A blog??

I literally forgot I had a blog and was going through my g-mail account and noticed it! Figured I'd update the 3 people who check this thing that gets updated once a year! :)

I am 33 weeks pregnant right now with baby #2, another girl! We DO have a name picked out BUT I am always so paranoid of spilling the beans before and someone taking the name sooo in 7 weeks time the beans will be spilt and all will know our little peanuts name!  This pregnancy hasn't been HORRIBLE, it's just a lot more difficult doing the pregnancy thing with a busy little toddler! When we ask Quinn where baby sister is she usually comes and gives my tummy a hug and kiss but occasionally Dustin's tummy gets the hug and kiss too! Not sure how much she really grasps the idea of it but I hope the transition will go well! She has become my little buddy and I am so nervous for a new addition! I don't want Quinn to feel less important or less loved! I am sure all mom's go through this & I know everything will be fine!

Last week we went to Disney World and it was so much fun! Quinn is obsessed with all the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse characters so whenever she got to meet them she would yell "Yay!" and start clapping and run and give them hugs. It was adorable. I wish she was old enough to remember going but it was still a lot of fun!

Dustin is about to finish his second year of medical school which I cannot believe we have already almost been in Kansas City for 2 years! We will be moving to Toledo, Ohio at the end of June for Dustin to do his 3rd and 4th year rotations. Minus moving with a new baby, I am really excited for the move and think it will be fun! I'm ready for a change of scenery!

I think that's it for updates in our family! Until next year :)

Come and Go

Well...I always have good intentions of keeping up this blog but life seems to get in the way! We are pretty much stuck in the house today due to tornado warnings throughout the area (My worst nightmare), so I figured I'd update and post on all the things I have been meaning to! Dustin just as a couple weeks left and then we are headed home for the summer. We are so excited to go boating & hang out with our families! My parents are coming out to visit this upcoming weekend, as long as our house isn't destroyed tonight in a tornado! Quinn turned one a couple weeks ago and is getting smarter and smarter by the day. When we go to restaurants she loves to separate the sugar packets into piles based on their color, she is repeating more words slowly, and she loves trying to figure out how things work. I love watching how she stares at me while I'm doing something and then watching her a few minutes later trying to do what I just did, and usually succeeding! We had a fun birthday with friends and she loved her cake. I didn't get a lot of pics, mostly video but am working on editing pics from a mock cake smash photo sesh! But that's pretty much it!

Lately, I have been doing some custom projects for family and friends and I figured I'd post this poster I made for all my Idaho friends if any of you are interested in being in a golf tournament to help donate money to a family in need! It's in Idaho Falls but it looks like it will be a lot of fun!

Snow Day!!

 Apparently church has snow days!? Never experienced that before but nonetheless this is what we did today!

Obsession: PicTapGo

 

Okay, Here is my next current obsession. I am normally ANTI paying for apps, but this one is a gem.  It is basically Lightroomfor your I-phone in my opinion. It has a ton of presets you can use to edit your photos, and you can also alter them and make your own "recipes" for presets. I love it. One of my goals is to develop my Instagram pictures, so I feel making the pictures look the best possible will only make it better. I think its $1.99, but worth it!

Therapy Session+ Pinterest

Okay, so before I get into the Pinterest part of this post I feel everyone needs a background story.

Side Note: It really annoys me when people blab on Facebook about every detail of their days and every feeling they feel throughout the day, SO with that being said.....if you don't care to read about my emotional issues living in Missouri, you can go ahead and skip this post!

Now that we got that out of the way, I just first have to say I really am not liking Missouri lately. I always thought it would be so fun to move somewhere new and when we first moved here I DID feel that way. Well fast forward to now, and I really do not like it here. I pretty much had a two hour cry pity session last night feeling bad for myself.
1. I really miss my family. I am use to being able to just go to any of my siblings houses whenever I am bored and want something to do. Also, whenever I needed to run an errand I could usually talk someone into going with me.
2. I miss having my friends. I am really bad at keeping in touch with friends. I have always had this horrible mentality that if people wanted to keep in touch with me, then they will call me. Not that I feel like my time is sacred by any means, but the opposite! I don't want to bother people so I figure they can come to me if they want something.
3. I am alone ALL day with a child who can't talk. I love being a stay at home mom, but it gets super lonely.

So between feeling alone and homesick, I have talked myself into hating it here. I have met some friends out here who are really cool and I enjoy being around but (CUE PROBLEM #2) I always am waiting for them to call me to do something rather than just taking the initiative and doing it myself. I don't like making people feel obligated to do anything so I just wait around for them to call me. So I sit here during the days always wishing I could just go to someones place and hang out but never DO it. So, last night after my drama queen moment Dustin and I decided that I just need to take the initiative and quit being a baby pretty much. So that's one of my goals for trying to be happier with where we are.

Second goal is to stay busy and be productive! So, that is why I have been blogging a little more as of late! I think it is a good outlet for me and is just one more thing to keep my mind busy.

Third goal, I want to actually DO the things I pin on pinterest instead of just scrolling through every night in bed on my phone pinning everything in sight and then repeating the next night and never going back through them. So this leads me to the second part of my post....PINTEREST!

I am going to blog about different things I make or try on Pinterest. It will make me more accountable to actually do it AND you can see what is good/gross/fun/lame etc. I'm going to try and do at least one post a week on it but we will see how it goes.

So here is my first one...HONEY LIME ENCHILADAS!

I'm obsessed with these. Literally. Dustin actually said one night after dinner," These enchiladas are good, but maybe you should try some new recipes." I make them all the time! They have a lot of cheese and I am a cheese lover. They are sweet but spicy too. So these I would recommend! I always have the ingredients for these on hand now. So if you want to try them go to favfamilyrecipes.com and type Honey Lime Enchiladas in their search engine and voila! 

Teeth!!!!

Latest update in the Tew household....Quinn popped 2 bottom teeth the other day! FINALLY! I swear I have thought she was teething for the last 7 months so its about time. I was literally beginning to worry that there were no teeth in there and she would be all gums for the rest of her life! When they are actually grown in enough to get a pic I will share!

Obsession 1: Coconut Oil

I feel like I'm turning into some natural, granola, tree-loving hippie by talking about this stuff and those diapers I posted about, and secretly some days I would love to be that person. Regardless, here it goes. Lately Quinn has caught a case of RSV, had a double ear infection, and teething ALL at the same time. Adding to her misery, due to teething and antibiotics= diarrhea=major diaper rash. I have used Burt's Bees diaper ointment (made her scream when I put it on, something in it really irritated her skin), A&D (soothed her but didn't really improve the rash too much), Bordeaux Butt Paste (normally works, not helping with this constant poop problem) and Balmex (seems to work the most of all the creams). Anyways, I bought this Coconut oil at Trader Joe's because it was the best price I had seen around and I have seen Coconut oil all over Pinterest. Honestly, it sat in my cupboard for about 2 months before I ever used it. I looked online and read all the stuff you can do with it. Side note: everyone says to use it on your hair and your hair will feel amazing, I honestly couldn't tell a difference but maybe that's just me. Anyways, I read that it can help with diaper rashes so I attempted to give it a try. Being in the medical field I didn't really think it would help as I am a BIG advocate for medications to fix things and not so big on the whole oil's and other natural things to heal your sicknesses. Anyways, her diaper rash looked so much better in just one diaper change, and it didn't hurt her at all when putting it on. So my friends, if you are looking for a good remedy for diaper rash I would recommend this! By the way, I just Google searched this picture and used it so here is my disclaimer that I didn't take this picture in case I get in trouble for using it :)

So Check Me out!

Okay....so I don't do this often unless I am obsessed with a product, BUT I took it to myself to go to the
 +The Honest Company facebook page and let them know how I felt about their diapers! (Which I love!) They were featured on Zulily one day for a deal that made the diapers WAY cheaper than any other brand so I figured I'd snatch up the deal and give them a whirl and I became obsessed! (Which also kind of sucks because without the Zulily deal, they aren't the cheapest diapers). They have cute designs ( No disney characters or Sesame Street which drive me crazy on anything baby), and no blow outs. Anyways....Long story short I was looking on their website tonight and came across this.....

My daughter has been blowing out of her diapers like crazy!! I decided to whip out The Honest Diapers to give them a whirl. Since they are "green" I expected them to not be a very good product and was just saving them for when I was in need of diapers but couldn't run to the store. These diapers are actually amazing and fit very well. You made a believer out of me and I will be back for more! They beat out Pampers and Huggies for me

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Kourtney T. MO

I'm pretty much famous right?? Haha Anyways I am always wondering what products are peoples favorites because for some reason I feel the need to want to know whats the best and have it as long as I can afford it! Therefore, I have decided to occasionally blog about things I love because I wish someone would do the same for me! :) Obviously this is still going to be my personal blog and for those of you who know I post like 4 times a year so we will see how this goes!

Slacker

I thought I would be good at this once we moved, but nope! Anyways, I figured I would take a quick moment to update everyone on our lives! We are now living in Kansas City, Missouri! Dustin is super busy with school! He goes to school at 6 every morning and comes home at 6! I am so lucky that he is willing to go before class to study so when he comes home at night he can spend time with Quinn & I. He just finished his first semester and did well in all of his classes! Quinn & I pretty much just hang out every day!
 I got my RN license approved and just need to take my boards now, however I don't think I am going to work anyways so my motivation to study for a test is at an all time low. We have made some great friends out here which I am grateful for because I don't know how I would make it out here otherwise! I would say the best part of Kansas City is the SHOPPING! They have every store in the world! The worst part= no mountains!

We have been lucky to be able to see a lot of family while we've been here! Dustin's family came out with us when we moved which helped so much! My parents came out in September and October. And then my sister and her husband came out in November and we went to a Chiefs vs. Broncos game! We also went home for a few weeks during Christmas break and it was sooooo good to see our family & friends! It was hard to come back to Missouri but I am sure it will get easier every time!

Quinn is now 8 months old and is into EVERYTHING! She crawls everywhere and is the most curious baby in the world. She will sit there and study a toy and everything about the way it works before she will play with it. I guess she's a baby genius :) She is also into pattycake and anytime she hears the words "patty-cake" she immediately begins clapping! Also, anytime you say her name she will turn, smile, and begin clapping! She is at a really fun stage right now. She is also starting to pull herself up on furniture. At her last doctors appt, she was 8th percentile for weight and 60% for height so she's a skinny long thing! Dustin's mom's side has amazing genes(all tall and skinny, no matter what food they eat), so we think Quinn got the good genes.

Well, I think that pretty much sums up things for us!

Life!

I figure it is about time for an update!! So be prepared for a very long post!! Let's start with updates on Dustin and I before we get to the best part of the post, our new little girl Quinn. So Dustin has decided to go to Kansas City Missouri for Medical school so we will be leaving July 29th! It is a short 7 weeks away and I am so sad to be leaving family especially after having this little girl! However, I am also very excited to go on a new adventure with Dustin and I know it will make our relationship even stronger! For now, Dustin is working nights on the total joint unit at the hospital as a charge nurse and is enjoying it. I am definitely excited to not be alone at night anymore when we move!!!

As for me, I graduated May 4th from the Nursing program. So I am KINDOF officially an RN. I am currently in the process of applying for my license in Missouri and have to still take the boards. The current plan is to work a couple days or nights a week once we move there, as long as Dustin can be home and watch our girl because I refuse to leave her with a babysitter! I would much rather be home with her and have no money!

And now for the new addition in our lives, Quinn Kourtney Tew!! We just love this little one. It is amazing how much love you realize you are capable of once you have a child. So before I get too mushy I will give a quick summary of her birth! Her original due date was May 3rd. I went into the doctors office May 1st frustrated I hadn't had her yet! My doctor agreed to induce me the next day, May 2nd. I was so excited! I mean, anticipating someones arrival for 9 months can lead one to be VERY impatient!! Dustin worked that night so I decided to go stay at my parents...to keep this G-rated I won't go into too much detail but I had some signs that baby would be coming soon that night and then the next morning began having some mild contractions that were 10-15 minutes apart. By 2:00 that afternoon they were becoming pretty painful. I was scheduled to be induced at 5:00 so we decided to just head up there. Well everyone and their dog decided to have a baby that day so I got checked in triage and was only dilated to a 1. The nurse said they didn't have any open rooms and since I wasn't progressing too quickly to come back in a couple of hours. I was bummed but I went home and took a 2 hour nap. I woke up to a phone call from the hospital saying they had a room open for me, so UP we went! I was now dilated to a 3, so the nurse decided to call anesthesia so that by the time they got there I would be a 4 and could get the goods. By the way, I may be very narrow minded but why would anyone want to do natural birth!? The epidural was probably the greatest thing ever and I think the absence of pain let me enjoy the experience even more, BUT what do I know. Anyways, at about 10:30 the nurse thought the baby would be coming any minute because I had started progressing fast, so I call my sister who is a photographer because I wanted these moments captured! She arrives and my contractions start slowing down. SOOOO My nurse ends up starting some Pitocin (since I had orders for it anyways since I was originally going to be induced). This sped up the contractions and the doc was on his way! I pushed for about 15-20 minutes and our precious little one entered the world right on her due date! 6 pounds 7 ounces and 21 inches long! She was perfect!!! It was so weird to watch them weighing a baby across the room and thinking that it was MY child! I literally went into shock and it didnt set in for a couple of days that she was ours and we get to keep her forever!! I was pretty emotional once she was born (no surprise). She immediately had Dustin wrapped around her little finger. She had lots of visitors over the next 24 hours and then we were able to go home!

The next couple of weeks were a complete blur! I really can hardly remember anything specific other than the feelings felt in our home! Dustin was completely in love and wanted to hold her all of the time. He would just sit there and stare at her and give her kisses. It is such a great feeling to watch this. Dustin has always been a softy, but Quinn melted his heart even more! I am completely in love and love spending every day with her. I'm not going to lie....some days are REALLY hard and emotional! Your life completely changes and nothing can prepare you for it, but I wouldnt change it for the world. As I am writing this she is sleeping right next to me and I am just overcome with love!! Well I think that pretty much sums up everything I HAVEN'T blogged about. Maybe once we move I will get better at this. Anyways, here are some pictures captured from Quinns birth!

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Well since I haven't blogged since November and I am now 32 weeks pregnant I figured I should post SOMETHING!! Life for us has been crazy but great. We have been enjoying this warm winter! Dustin has been skiing a lot, I skied up until 28 weeks and then had to pull the cord! As I mentioned previously, Dustin is applying for med schools right now and has been accepted to 3 schools....and as of right NOW we will be moving to Kansas City Missouri!! We are REALLLLYYYY hoping to get into University of Utah but won't know until the end of the month! It is a really hard school to get into but Kansas City is so FAR away so I am keeping my fingers crossed!! I really am happy that we at least have somewhere to go, but now that we are going somewhere I am allowed to be picky right?? I don't know what else I have blogged on Dustin so I will just give a full update....he is currently working nights up at PMC as a Nurse and has even been working as a charge nurse occasionally! He is also taking some classes to keep himself in school before med school starts up. Other than that our little girl already has him wrapped around her finger! It is so cute to hear him talk about his excitement and to hear him talk to her. I can't wait to see him holding her! I am finishing up nursing school and can't believe it is coming to an end! There is only 8 weeks left of classes (yes I have it memorized because I am due in 8 weeks, AKA due during finals week!). I am so excited to be done with school and even more excited to meet our little girl!! I am so glad I have had school to keep me busy and make this pregnancy fly by! I was sick for about 16-18 weeks and then got strep throat.....then started going through the getting fat stage....so until about 3 weeks ago I truly hated pregnancy! However, I am finally loving it and can't wait for her to be here! We had a scare the other day after my doctors appt because he said he was a little worried our baby wasn't growing because I was measuring at 31 weeks what I should be at 26 weeks. HOWEVER, she is growing perfectly healthy and must just love to burrow farther back making it look like she is smaller! In fact, I would not be surprised if this was the case since I am convinced my back is being kicked 24/7! It has been so fun with her getting bigger and being able to feel her move around all the time. So many of our friends and family members are expecting right now so I am excited our little girl will have so many friends and cousins her age! Anyways, that about sums up our lives right now!

Dustins graduation

I already mentioned back in May Dustins graduation! However, we got some pics after so I thought I'd share! So proud of him!!! :)

They called this the pinning ceremony....basically it was a thing that hung on his neck with a pin on it.

Proud mother and wife!

Chi-town

WELL.....last I updated was May.... In JUNE we went to Chicago to visit my brother and sister! My brother and his wife were moving home so they flew us out there to drive their car home! We love to get out of Pocatello as much as we can- It was so much fun!! We ate lots of yummy food and did a lot of sightseeing and laughing! Here are some pics from the vacation!

Dustin in front of a train in the Science Museum

Science Rules!!

At the top of Willis (aka SEARS) Tower. They built an area made of all windows so you can stand out on this ledge and look down to the streets. Scary!!!

Us in front of the bean in downtown Chicago!

Catching up

I figure since nothing very exciting goes on in our lives, if I update every few months or so there will actually be something to update on!!
Dustin graduated in May!! Wahoooo! He got his bachelors in Nursing so he is now
Dustin Tew, RN

However, that will only last for about a year because he is now applying to Med school! He takes the M-Cat tomorrow! So we are excited to get that over with, not sure who is MORE excited! Dustin has basically studied every day since January for it, and I am commanded to not speak to him anytime while he is studying (getting kind of old ). haha I will literally get a phone call while on my way home telling me when I come in the house to not talk to him so he doesn't get distracted!! It is pretty funny and sometimes frustrating- BUT I always remind myself how grateful I am for a husband who is a hardworker and knows what he wants rather than the alternative. He is the best!
I have one more year of Nursing school and CANNOT wait to be done. ONE MORE YEAR.
More recently, I just got back from a girls weekend in Phoenix w/ my sister in law. We stayed at a friends who is living there. HEAVEN. It was high 90's the entire time we were there! We slept in every day...would go lay by the pool all day....and do whatever we felt that night. It was the most relaxing vacation ever. Then we came home to weather in the 40's= horrible.

First night, we decided to hit up some clubs!! This is us dancing on the cubicle in the center of the dance floor...notice we are the only ones in there dancing! haha

While I was on my trip, Dustin got to go dirtbiking, which he has not done for the last 4-5 years! His family loves dirtbiking & thats what he has grown up loving so I was so happy that he was able to go!

Last item of business....we are headed off to Chicago in a few weeks!!!! My brother & sister along with their families both live there! My brother is finally moving back home and they need someone to drive their car home for them. So we are flying out there so spend a few days with everyone & then driving their car home & we CAN'T wait!!

Other than that- we are working all summer long and boating whenever possible!

slow-mo

I am a little behind on this thing....BUT better late than never! Well over Christmas, Dustin had a sinus surgery and had his tonsils taken out! I am glad to say his lugie's have decreased about 75% and I am pleased! About a week after his surgery we went to San Francisco!! I don't know if I mentioned in any earlier posts but going to a 49ers game was his Christmas present! We went with his brother Tyler and his wife Erin! We spent New Years Eve there as well!Since then, our lives have been filled with school, and trying to ski as much as money allows!!
Lastly, this last month my niece Kayt was admitted to the hospital for pneumonia. She also got pleurisy and had to have a chest tube put in to remove the fluid around her lungs. It was so hard to see her in the hospital. I think the hardest thing was seeing her hooked up to different things and her personality gone. It brought me to tears every time I went there. It was amazing to see how much love you have for someone. My brother in law had some moles a week previously and he kept stating how he would rather have cancer than to see her go through this. Anyways, I had a lot of time to think during this experience. Situations like this make you realize how dumb some of the things are that people stress out about and let take over their lives. I got to thinking about some situations in my life where I have seen some people get so offended over something and hold onto it forever. It made me so mad thinking about it. How could you hold onto something someone "did" to you or "said" to you when there are so many bigger things that really matter. I could go on forever. But this experience just made a big impression on me. No one can offend anyone. People you love, or don't for that matter, are always going to disappoint you or say things that you think are rude. But being offended is a way you choose to react. Don't let people offend you, get over things, and focus on what really matters. Don't know if anything I just said made sense, but it made me feel better.

OK. Done venting. Happy Monday!

Tew-Massey Annual Christmas sleepover!!

So starting last year, we with our best friends, decided we are going to have a christmas sleepover every year for the rest of our lives. This tradition includes bowling, gingerbread house making, and whatever else we want followed by a sleepover. So far the girls have won both events both years! (the girls are also the judges of the gingerbread house contest). We decided this year that we are going to have to do bowling as couples next year because we are going to implement a bowling trophy that the winner gets to keep in their house for the entire year! We didn't take a lot of pictures but here are some of the fun night! Love you Aubrey and Eric!!

The pictures are out of order because I don't really know how to change it. I tried once and it went whack.

The boys ruined our house once we declared the winner!

The boys' "2D but 3D" house. I also have the mention that their fence was made out of doggie treats. Dustin in an effort to convince us it was candy ate one.

We thought our gingerbread house needed a climbing wall.

Front of the girls house.

Aubrey and I

Senior Night

Well....Last week was senior night for Dustin!

It's so crazy how time flies!!!!!

This is the 3rd season I have watched him play.

I knew I was sad to not watch him play football anymore....

BUT

didn't realize how sad until I mentioned it in my talk last Sunday at church

and started BAWLING.

Anyways, one more game left of the season,

just wanted to thank all of the friends and family who

have supported Dustin through all of it!

He always had TONS of family coming to the games

& TONS of friends

(even though they didn't have the best team)

It is so fun to see how much of a hero he is to the nieces, nephews, cousins, and and little boys from the community.

This last game Dustin got over 40 tickets for family and friends who came and supported him!

He had family members come from California, Chicago, St. George, and areas all over Idaho come to watch him play!

He is loved!

He tied the school record this year for the longest returned interception!

100 yards!!!

aka- he will hold the record FOREVER

so thank you thank you thank you everyone!

and cheer for Dustin on Saturday at Eastern Washington

for his last college football game of his life.

You're it!

Well...I just read on my friends blog that she tagged me to answer some questions, and since I am trying to find anything to do BUT study....I will do it!

1-What is your favorite Christmas tr

adition?

Hmm...Waiting at the top of our stairs while my dad went to check if Santa came..then all of us kids fighting to the death to get down the stairs.
2-What is your favorite way to relieve anger/frustration?
I don't really have a method but I need one...I have realized I suck at coping with anger...and instead of coping I break out. :)

3-What was the last good movie that you watched? Why?
Hmmmm...Probably Toy Story 3. It was touching and I will admit, I teared up at the end!

4-What is the first thing you think of whe

n you wake up?
5 more minutes!

5-Name 5 things that make you happy!
Dustin, my family, the gospel, pictures, my friends!

6-Describe your perfect day.
Hm. well if it is one that has already occured...definitely my wedding day!

If it is to describe the perfect day in the future.....somewhere warm, preferrably on the beach, drinking mountain dew, with dustin.

7-What is the worst job you have ever had?
being a student :)

8-If you could relive the best day of your life, what day

would it be? I want details! :)

WEDDING DAY!! You only get to live it once! The weather was perfect on such a STORMY day! We were so blessed!

1. What is your favorite commercial on TV right now? Or recent favorite?

You lint licker! Orbit commercial

2.What do you and your significant other argue about most often?

geez I dont know. a dirty house? yes it is dustin

getting mad at me. guilty!

3. If you were the lunch lady at school, what would you make to gross the kids out? My lunch lady made PB&J pizza to get you started with ideas...

Poop with boogers on top. I think thats pretty gross personally.

4. Open up your picture file on your computer. Count across or down 7 pictures, and you are not allowed to skip! Post it for us to see with a caption explaining if you would like

No explanation necessary!

6. What is your worst experience as an employee?

oh man...working in the health field, there is too many. Once had a patient ask me if it was ok that he jacks himself off, or if he needed to go and talk to his bishop.

7. What item can you never walk by in the grocery store without being seriously tempted to buy it? * REESES!!!!

8. The most awkward thing to happen to you last week was...

A creep in the grocery store was taking pictures of me in the grocery store with his camera phone. HE was in his 50's! I had to be escorted out to the car! HORRIBLE

I dont know

Do you ever have those days where you feel so blessed to know the people you do?
I do.

I have the hardest time trusting people I don't know, and sometimes even those I do know. Dustin is always teling me to just trust peoples intentions. He is always wanting to pick up hitch-hikers on the freeway....and I am always convinced they will kill us if we do.

I don't know why I'm that way. Maybe because I figure if you don't trust others you won't ever have problems with others. Just rely on yourself and you'll be golden.

WELL- I dont know what it is about this week but I feel so lucky to have such wonderful people and examples around me and I am actually starting to think maybe people aren't as bad as I think they are.

there was a girl that came into the emergency dept. this week with a really bad headache- to make a long story short, they ended up diagnosing her with a brain tumor. despite the scary news, this girl was so optimistic. she kept talking about how she knew everything would be ok. i couldnt believe it. i had an experience over a year ago where the doctors told me I had pre-cancerous cells. I freaked out thinking I was going to die. i definitely was not optimistic. and my condition was nowhere compared to hers. I wish I had as strong of faith as her and others around me. She just kept saying how she knew the Lord was in control and regardless of what happens to her, she knows it will be the right thing.
Amazing?

I have another amazing person who had a horrible experience this past week. She is so positive about her current situation and such a great example to those around her. Even during this hard time! You would never know something that bad had happened to her, unless she told you. She is always so kind to everyone around her and always helping others. I feel so blessed to know her and so blessed to be able to witness her great example in how to treat those around you.

anyone out there have an amazing husband?
I do.

I think I transform into a witch sometimes. I'm not sure why really...maybe it's like a wolf type thing when the moon comes out. I don't know how he can handle me some days.
BUT
He is the greatest person on the planet.
I am so grateful to have him. and grateful for his example on being so kind to people and teaching me to trust in people more. He is always willing to help anyone, no matter the time of night or day. He is THE greatest example of service.

I am the worst. haha

Does anyone feel as blessed as I do about siblings?
I have the worlds greatest sisters and brothers and on the planet.
Actual ones, in-laws, and best friends who I think of as my siblings.
I don't really know where to start or finish.
so I guess all I can really say is. THANK YOU

Cutest nieces and nephews, best brothers. aunts and uncles, grandparents, friends.

Who am I missing?
Oh just the ones who made Dustin and I possible.
My mom is the best example of kindness. she never has a bad things to say about anyone.
(even when she has every right to say something mean about someone.)
She is the best example of kindness and sacrificing her time for others.
always knee deep doing projects/cooking dinners/ cleaning the house etc.
ALWAYS for others

My dad is the best dad ever. He is the greatest example to me of true love.
He will do anything to try and make a situation better for those he loves.
He tries everything and anything he can in his power to try and make those around him happy.

My mother in law is amazing. She is the greatest example of hard work and perseverance. She has been through more than anyone should ever have to go through and come out of it. Her love for her children is also amazing. I love watching how proud she is of her all her children.

My father in law, I have never met. However, I am So grateful for the example he has left and his spirit that we feel every day.
I feel that because of the example of service that he led, that is why Dustin is so willing to serve those around him. He had a great example that taught him how to treat people. I love hearing stories about him, and can't wait to meet him someday.

well this post was way too long......A journal probably would have been a more appropriate place to write all this. I usually hate when people spill their guts out all over the internet. But oh well.

I feel blessed today.