I have a beautiful baby

Last year I was sleeping, in a hospital bed, waiting for my water to break so I could see my baby! Modern medicine is amazing. They put a freaking huge needle into my back and for the next twelve hours I couldn't feel a thing. And in case you're wondering, I really do not like feeling numb. But it's better than the alternative.




I can't believe she's been here a whole year! She is the light of my life. And the reason I get up every morning...literally. I don't set an alarm anymore because she'll get me up before I need to be up. I can't believe Skyler and I are lucky enough to raise such a beautiful daughter of God. She has Skyler's temperament, very laid back, go with the flow, and happy.

Here's a picture of her eating her cupcake at her party. Needless to say, she loved it!

Happy Birthday my dearest Mckenna!

If only...

...I had a camera with me everywhere I go! Mckenna and I traveled to the park today to play with some friends and she LOVED it! She crawled back and forth on the bridge (that wobbles quite a lot) and thought it was the best thing ever. She was SO dirty afterwards though. We are now entering the "dirty" phase. Mckenna gets into everything and wants to eat everything by herself so she gets super dirty. It's so fun to see her become more independent.

Here's the picture I promised. : ) We're going to send this to the Doc Babies Calendar and maybe she'll be a "Calendar Girl" : )




Today was my official last day of classes! I have one final next week but I only need a 50% on the test to pass the class! I get four days this week to do everything that usually gets done on Friday, aka laundry, dishes, more dishes, cleaning, more laundry, grocery shopping, etc. I'm excited to be able to play "mom" for the next month before I become "full-time working mom". I miss spending time with my baby girl. But thank goodness Heavenly Father knows what's best. He has a plan for me. I just need to rely on Him and all will be fine.

I didn't have a chance to write a thankful post...so here's a tidbit of what I am thankful for.

• My family. Including, but not limited to, Skyler, Mckenna, Mom, Dad, Colleen, David, Momma Hathcock, Big Papa Hathcock, Ashley, Cody, and Hillary.
• Institute. This semester I had a very difficult math class. I typically left that class feeling depressed and confused. But I got to go to institute right after and my fears left by the opening prayer. I must confess, the main reason I take institute is for parking privileges, but I get so much more out if it than free parking. So much more.
• Gilbert Public Schools. They have treated my husband well by not only giving him a job during a recession, but also a second job when things were looking very bleak for us financially.
• Gospel. Someone was talking recently about their "most favorite aspect of our church". My immediate thought was eternal families. I love my family, and I know I will love them forever, and I am overjoyed that I will be with them forever.

Well I think that is enough topics for one post...Happy PB&J Day tomorrow!

Finally a minute to post...

Working on a new post...finally!

Happenings the past few months...

• Mckenna got her Helmet off!!! Her head looks so much better. We're sending in a picture of Mckenna for next years "Doc Babies" Calendar. I'll post it later...as in after I finish writing my last paper that I'm avoiding right now...
• I signed up for student teaching! No idea where I'll be placed though...
• Skyler got a new job at GPS as a "lunch lady" (his words, not mine) He gets 40 hours a week now!
• something that I'm not allowed to announce yet...no I'm not pregnant. It's better than that. : )
• Cody came to visit for Thanksgiving! Christmas will be more fun though because Mckenna will know who he is this time.
• Nate and Megan and Owen moved into their house! We have married friends again!
• Mckenna has 3 teeth now! The first top one came in the week of Thanksgiving. : ( Very, Very sad baby.
• Bee's have inhabited our tree next to the house.
• I decorated for Christmas BEFORE Thanksgiving...I'm such a rebel. ;-)
• I bought argyle tights. (I think that's how it's spelled)
• Mckenna likes to use Daddy's pull up bar every time we walk by it.

Well thats a small update...but an update nonetheless. Next on the to do list, chop up the Toffee to take to my last presentation of the year for tonight!