One of those moments

So I was at work on Monday and I had one of those moments. Those moments where you stop what you're doing and really realize how lucky and incredibly grateful you are for the blessings you have in your life. These past two weeks have been so hard mentally and emotionally at work. I have now been working the pediatric ICU for about a year and half and thought I had seen just about every devastating and emotionally heartbreaking tragedy that I could see in a lifetime but I was wrong. Without getting into too much detail these past few cases have literally broken my heart. From seriously the worst child abuse case I have ever seen on an innocent 8 year old little girl and from who of all people but her very own mother. A mother. A case so bad that depending on how much longer this little being lives she will spend her days in a coma never to run and play again. We had a 2 1/2 year old choke on a hot dog that they had to take off life support at the beginning of the last week. A 16 year old male that dove into a swimming pool hit his head on a rock that nobody witnessed and drowned. A horrible shaken baby case again done by the very own mother. Finally on Tuesday to top everything off a 14-year old honor student that went swimming at lake Havasu with his family and caught a strange parasite from the water. Two days after coming into to the hospital complaining of headaches we removed him from life support Monday afternoon after he'd been diagnosed brain dead. Not to damper any one's mood but this one really got to me. The family was not religious and didn't seek any counsel so you can imagine how devastating this news was to them. I can't think of anything worse than losing a loved one and not having any knowledge or belief in anything beyond this life. Again this was one of those moments that I came home and hugged my husband and held Landon a little longer before bedtime. A moment where I realized there's nothing more important than family. I love mine and I'm so grateful for the eternal perspective I have to know families are forever. Sorry I know this post is a little depressing but this has been on my mind the past few weeks!

Here's a fun little picture Scott just took on our apple computer camera. Kind of cute!!

Nap Time

Two simple words that give me so much pleasure in my day. Landon is sleeping right now and is about to top the 3 1/2 hour mark. Don't get me wrong I love it when he's awake but there's something to be said about nap time. It gives me the one time a day to do whatever I want- which usually doesnt' amount to much.

Also he has learned two new words this week. He can say Alamo and Apple. I'm very proud of this milestone. He says apple so much that lately that's all he wants to eat. If I open the fridge and he sees one it's a huge ordeal of screaming and hitting until he's in his high chair eating one. As for Alamo I'm sure his Grandpa Brent would be proud to hear him say that. He has no idea what it is but feels very big saying it. I'm sure in no time as he gets older he'll become very familiar with Alamo. I love my little guy!!

I'm behind!

I feel like I am so behind on everything in my life. I haven't even had time to post about the two Cali trips I just went on. By the way they were a blast.

Our house is a disaster. While I was away on vacation with my friends my sweet husband bought me a craft table that I've had my eyes set on. We've been attempting to clear out our extra bedroom in preparation for the baby but we haven't got that far. Gosh that sounds weird to say baby again!! Strange!! Anyhoo In addition to the new desk we've knocked out the closet to build some much needed storage space and again the project is at a stand still.

Landon has had a temp this week and after going to the doc and finding out he's a little under weight I'm again worried that he'll loose even more weight. I hate when he's sick and doesn't feel like eating. He really doesn't have any weight to spare. My 18 mo. old is 22 lbs even. According to the statistics he's slightly under weight and also has a small head. I hate going to the doctor. I hate statistics! I should feel grateful that my little guy doesn't have any fat on him. I mean that is the american dream right?

In the meantime I've been attempting to learn on my new apple computer. Another surprise Scott bought while I was out of town. All of which were suppose to be for me. Well, who do you think spends more time on the new addition? I'll give you a hint! It's not me. Actually neither one of us have done much. I've been so lazy this past week. I've managed to make myself cook 3 meals and that's about it.

Other than that I've been feeling like lying on the couch and doing nothing which is exactly what I've done. Poor Landon.

Scott has been down the last two nights with a temp of 102 so I guess the shelves and the office will have to wait another week to be completed. This just adds to the never ending list of things I never accomplish. I admire people like my sister-in-law who seem to be able to do it all. Care for 4 kids, a house, and now feels the need to make cute crafts, still makes dinner, and updates her blog regularly, and manages to get herself ready and look cute daily. A huge shout out goes to you Jen! Please teach me!! Gosh, I seriously must waste alot of time in my day doing nothing. Well, I know this blog was exceptionally boring but I have a goal this week to get caught up so we'll see!!!