Down South

In January Dayle and I made it to our new place in Georgia! It has been a busy couple of months since we have been here and we are loving it! We have been to the beach a few times... and hope to make it many more as we are so close now!

Dayle is loving his new job and is glad that tax season is over and things are back to a normal pace!

As for me, I am taking classes online through BYU-I this semester and enjoying getting to know our new neighbors and friends better!

I did however get reintroduced to the crazy drivers here in the south when I was in a car accident in February. I was fine but we had to say good-bye to our wonderful SUV.

Life is great and we are happy to be here!

Graduation!!!

So here we are at the end of the year and what a year it has been. We have moved back from Georgia, moved into an apartment, had a baby, accepted a job in Georgia, went to my brother's wedding in Boise drove to the reception in Alabama, are packing and moving out of our apartment and into a new one. And the whole time we have been in school. Wow! What a year!

But now we look at it all and we have Diplomas! Dayle and I walked together at graduation this year. It was a wonderful day filled with a great sense of accomplishment on both our parts. Dayle graduated with a Bachelors in Accounting and I graduated with an Associates. I hope to continue my education in Georgia. So we will have to see what page that unfolds for us. One really fun thing that I did before the week of graduation was have a surprise party for Dayle. It was so fun, we invited all of his old friends and family.

Only a week and a half until we move! I can not wait to unpack and have my house organized that way I want again!

CHRISTMAS!!!!

I am so excited for Christmas. It has always been my favorite holiday. Last Saturday Dayle and I bought a Christmas tree. It looks so pretty. We had fun putting it up together. We also went to the Black Friday sales and got the rest of our Christmas shopping done. So we are ready. Everything is wrapped and under the tree waiting for Christmas morning. I can not wait to see Dayle's face when he sees what I got him! So the count down begins. May everyone have a Happy Holidays!

FIREPROOF

So last night my husband and I saw the movie Fireproof. It was so good. Finally a movie that shows that marriages do not have to end. Life is hard and marriage is not easy, but nothing in life is. I know that my marriage would not be as wonderful if I could not look back at all the triumphs that my husband and I have accomplished together. Marriage is a journey and there is no one I would rather take than my Dayle. Life is to short to be selfish. So just remember to never leave your partner behind. Finish strong together.

Diapers!!!

So one of my best friends is having a baby girl and I get to help host a baby shower for her. It will be a ton of fun. Dayle helped me make her diaper cake. He helped me put it togeather and then I got to decorate it. It was a lot of fun. My husband is such a good sport. I love having him around and making stuff with him. So I think the end result turned out pretty good. Let me know what you think.

Oh and by the way. I looked at these online and they definentaly charge more than they are worth. If you ever want to make one just google for instructions.

Life is a Gift

So this weekend my husband got very sick. I ended up calling 911. It was the scariest five minutes of my life. He is doing fine now, but is recovering from a severe case of the flu. So a bit of advice is to do something special for your hubby today. Because you never know what life will bring.

Our Son

Becoming A Mother Is Not Always A Choice, But A Gift.

So I decided that I should write about our son. There is a picture at the bottom of my page. So here is the story...

On January of 2008 I found out that Dayle and I were expecting our first baby, and after a year of being married everything seemed to be too perfect. Life was beautiful. And so were the first 5 months of my pregnancy. Until one day.

On May 29th 2008 I went to the hospital with Dayle because I felt that something was wrong. We were not sure what, but we left for the hospital anyways. I had a test to take for my math class that evening and thought that I would get back in time to take it. And Dayle brought his homework as well. The nurse assured me everything would be fine, but when the doctor came in he found that I was fully dilated and I was informed that with my baby being only 24 weeks old he would not survive. I received a blessing and felt comfort but no sure answer. For five days I fought to give my baby a chance, and felt angels all around me. During this entire time my wonderful husband never left my side, but held my hand and comforted me. My mother who was thousands of miles away also found a way to be with me. But on Monday June 2nd at 8:51 a.m. the struggle ended and I gave birth to a beautiful baby boy. Though tiny in our eyes he was complete and perfect. With tiny fingers, tiny toes, delicate eye lashes and a button nose. He was 1 lb 6 oz and 12 1/2 inches long. He lived for 1 1/2 hours and then God knowing that his life was complete called him home. Those were the most peaceful and sorrowful moments that I have ever felt. Dayle did have the opportunity to give him a name and a blessing. Tears were shed and I felt as though my world had crumbled. But I know that God has a plan for us and that Bryent is where he needs to be. I have a son who is near and watching over us. Though our first pregnancy was not what we expected it was still a wonderful Miracle. And for those few hours that I held my baby and was a mother, there is nothing in this world I would trade for it. And for my son Bryent I would do it all again. Life is hard and I have learned that it is what we do with the trials that we are given that make us who we are. I only hope that I can live my life in a way that will make my son proud of me, for I know that he is watching over me. His mother.