15 Months

15 Months * I still won't eat carrots * I don't like it when Dad goes to wk * My hair is finally growing in * I always want to be outside * I am walking better and even run sometimes * I Like to eat Peaches and Pears now * I like to eat at the table, with my high chair on top * I love to go for walks * I love to be outside * I love to be read to * I LOVE to climb on everything * I like to play with whatever Kaily is playing with * I can sign "please, more, milk, water, shoes and sorry" * I think everything should be a phone * I like to sit on Mom's lap while she is on the computer or trying to do anything * I like to follow Kaily where ever she goes * I love to empty things, boxes, drawers, clothes hamper... * I like watching sports with Papa and cuddling with him on his chair * I love to laugh * I ALWAYS want to eat * I love chocolate milk * I love to cuddle * I love to be tickeled by my family * I LOVE to tease * I walk all over the place now * I love to smile * I have 2 teeth on the bottom, 1 tooth on top and 3 molars * I love to go to Grandma and Papa Kemp's house and think we are going there every time the car gets off the freeway * I love to play with my sister * I bang my head on things when I throw tantrums * I LOVE to eat ANY food that anyone is eating * I sleep by myself * I love playing * I LOVE music * I can stand alone * I wear size 3 diapers * I wear some 12-18 month and 12 mon. clothes

There is Sunshine

Thank you for all the prayers and well wishes for us, I appreciate it very much. Things are going better this week. It's amazing the perspective I've gained through all this. I have learned so much about faith and trusting in my Heavenly Father. We may not know what's going to happen or where we will be in the next little bit, but I know that the Lord is in charge. Clint and I have had some great conversations since all this happened and I feel like our marriage has only strengthened. Together we have come to understand many principles of the gospel that we thought we understood before, but now we understand them better.

He is meeting with some people at the school to figure out a new POA. He is doing some research on his own to get more information. All of this is so he can make a better, more informed choice. There are lots of things to consider and lots of options open to us. Now we just have to figure out what is going to be the best one for our family. I'm sure many of you have been in similar situations with other things in your life.

Other news...Kids are doing great! Kaily is loving school and is sad that it's going to end soon. She has expressed a desire to dance and do gymnastics. We told her that she would have to choose one or the other. I think she has decided on Ballet. Conner is getting so big. He is a little tornado, into everything! He is so much worse than Kaily ever was about climbing and getting into trouble. Maybe it's b/c he's a boy. I know that if he's quiet than he is up to something. Everything has to be put higher than he can climb or reach. He is getting in 2 more molars and has been a little cranky b/c of it. Oh, and did I mention that he likes to tease. If Kaily is playing with something he will go and take it when she's not looking and run away. If she starts to scream he laughs until she catches up to him and than he screams like he's dying, even if she really hasn't done anything to him. I have to watch carefully so I don't get mad a Kaily unnecessarily. They both LOVE to be read to and are constantly bringing me new books.

News

I have been putting this off. Some of you have already found out and some of you have not. There have been some BIG changes around here the past couple of weeks. Some I have dealt with well, others...not so much.

As of 2 weeks ago Clint is no longer in the Weber State Nursing Program.

We don't know what's going to happen now, or where we will be.

So much emotion has gone into all this and I can't express the depth of it all to you, there simply are not words.

After the storm though there is always a calm and an awakening. Clint and I are so very grateful for a loving Heavenly Father.

When one door closes another one opens. I have learned so many important lessons through all of this. It has been a huge lesson for both of us. Before, during and after. Clint is grateful for the time he spent in the program and doesn't regret trying it, even though it was an expensive lesson to learn. He has learned a lot about himself and what he is capable of.

So, what now? I'll let you know when we figure that out.

The past few weeks have been a challenge for me and I found this quote today while doing some searching for comfort. I liked it so much; I wanted to share it with you.

"Our challenges, including those we create by our own decisions, are part of our test in mortality. Let me assure you that your situation is not beyond the reach of our Savior. Through Him, every struggle can be for our experience and our good. Each temptation we overcome is to strengthen us, not destroy us. The Lord will never allow us to suffer beyond what we can endure."

~Elder Robert D. Hales

Swimming with Grandparents

On Monday Kaily was feeling better so we decided to go down to SJ and enjoy an FHE with my parents. They have a membership to the community center there and invited us to go swimming. The kids had so much fun. Kaily's favorite thing was the alligator slide and Conner's favorite thing was all the falling water. He loves to splash! We had a great time, thank you Grandma and Papa Kemp for a great time!