Various Notes to Have Documented

Creative title, no?

This post is dedicated to emails that I want saved in our family blog.

 

 

8-22-10

Today during sacrament meeting Nate asked me if he could bear his testimony. I said that to bear his testimony he needed to say what he knew was true about Jesus Christ and the Church.  He told me that he knew that Jesus was real. This was a great moment for me. I told him that we would practice during family home evening and that he could bear his testimony soon in primary or maybe even sacrament meeting.  He would prefer to do it in sacrament meeting.  Unfortunately, I didn't help him recognize the spirit because it didn't occur to me at the time.  I'll be sure to do it during FHE. Rob

 

4-2-10

Robby,

I sure love you. I REALLY appreciate all the time you spend with the kids. It gives me "refresh" time and they just love you soooooooo much!!! You're a wonderful, involved dad and there's no better out there. You're also a caring, sweet husband who lets your tired wife sleep as much as possible. Sorry I've been somewhat neglecting you lately. It's not on purpose. How about we have a beautiful and quiet night together on Sunday.  Sounds nice, huh? Let's do it. Let's spend some good husband/wife time together without distractions. I promise to be less selfish and more giving to you and the kids. Love you with all of me!!! Julianna

 

Thanks for the nice note Julie.  I understand how tired you are.  You are growing a baby after all!  Sunday sounds great! Love, Rob

 

 

3-17-10

Julie: Thank you for all the work and love that you put into our family!  I love you for all the big and little things you do, for you care, for your sacrifices, for your love. You are an amazing woman, AMAZING! Love,  Rob

 

 

2-9-10

Rob, We really had a lot of fun with Nathan. We understand the sacrifice and the trust you placed in us. He is a wonderful traveler, so mature. He found many ways to entertain himself while on the long drive. It was great to see Joseph and Nate play together. Joseph never would stop smiling. Nathan has so much patience and loved to show Joseph just how things worked. He literally would lead Joseph by the hand. We were so impressed how special, smart and kind he is. We were so overwhelmed. We wanted to share our experience with your young Son with you on Sunday. But things were a little rushed. Sometimes words fail to express feelings. We spent the whole trip smiling and laughing. What a Joy he is. What a wonderful child to start your family. We know he will be a great example to Madeleine and the rest of your family. Just the way you have always been to ours.  Love Bob

 

 

12-18-08
A short list of times when I have found myself incredibly in love with my you, my husband:
Our first drive down to St. George.
Hearing you converse in French in France.
Listening to you serenade me "Angel" for my birthday.
Reading books to Nate and making faces with Madeleine.
Anytime you're in a suit.

 

 

3-16-10

Julie, I cannot express to you the kind and tender feelings that I hold in my heart for they are beyond compare.  I hope your hand feels better really soon!  As I have begun my wonderful life with you, I feel my love and devotion for you increase and develop without bounds.  Your smile, companionship, and endless love make my heart melt like fondue and my heart to swell with joy. I love you and our love will never fail. Never. I cannot begin to convey the deep bond that I feel with you. My Lifeforce is bound up in you. I love you.  Rob

Home is Where the ….

Mounted bear and cougar is.

Miles of floral wallpaper is.

Pet urine is.

Mirrored wall is.

Banister made from a tree is. (It wasn’t in a cabin.)

Paintings of your dogs is are.

Never-ending bright green carpet is.

Door that won’t open all the way because it hits the toilet is.

Mold is.

Concrete countertop with water stains is.

Beaded curtain is.

Bathroom without a division in the bedroom is.

Ten electrical outlets placed randomly around the upper part of the walls is are.

Peach carpet in the kitchen is.

Gopher is.

Melted siding is.

Deer poop is.

70’s wetbar is.

Washer and dryer in the bedroom closet is.

These are all things we’ve found in our house hunt. Keep in mind, these aren’t cheap houses in the worst parts of town. Even though the show hosts at HGTV want you to think that it only takes 12 minutes and as little as a dime to makeover a junker into a swanky residence, I know it actually takes months or years and tens of thousands of dollars. So, on with the search for our new home. Here’s to move-in ready!

Caroline’s Bad Day

We were all sick last week but a few days ago, Caroline took a turn for the worse. After seeing her miserable for a day or two I knew she didn’t just have a simple cold, she needed to see a doctor. We drove up to Layton to her pediatrician (we haven’t changed yet) and she was tested and diagnosed with RSV. The doctor pretty much said to watch her and have her oxygen saturation level tested in 24 hours. Since she had an appointment at Primary Children’s Medical Center the next day for her hip dysplasia, I could just have her checked there.

Caroline’s oxygen saturation was too low. The doctor said I could check her in there or at the IMC in Murray. Since we live a lot closer to Murray, I decided to drive her down there. The hospital required me to check her in through the ER where they made her screaming mad by hooking her up to to all kinds of monitors and getting and ekg and xray taken. Poor, poor little thing!!

 

After a few hours of monitoring and Cara’s level dipping down too easily when she wasn’t on the oxygen, the doctor decided to have us transferred to the Riverton hospital because they have a better pediatric unit. So, by ambulance we went (just so she could have access to oxygen if she needed it).

We stayed the night just to be sure she was over the hump and then we were able to come home today. She’s still sick, but she’s able to breathe. She should be fine in a couple more days. It was scary for a few minutes, but I new my tough little girl could handle it. She’s so brave!

Caroline’s other bad news has to do with her hip dysplasia. Her right hip still hasn’t grown all the way into its little socket. There seems to be too much fatty, fibrous tissue preventing it from doing so. Her doctor said there’s a good chance she’ll have to have surgery in a month or two and then have a cast put on. She already hates her harness. Whenever we take it off she kicks and smiles and talks and plays with her feet. Then she cries when it’s time to put it back on. I hate to think about her going through surgery and a cast.

I want to express gratitude to my Heavenly Father for all the doctors and other specialists my family has visited over the years. Thank goodness for people who care about their work, and more importantly, their patients. Without them, our family would have many, many more difficulties because diagnoses never would have been made and prognoses would have been poor. Instead, things have been caught and are being treated, thus giving us a happy, healthy future.

My Trip to the Mall Today

The baby screamed in the car the whole way. I was pulled over for speeding because there's nothing better for a cop to do than pull over a mom of 3 going 6 miles over the speed limit while driving up a hill. Baby still crying. Fed baby in parking lot. Nate coughed up a lung in play area. Walked to the food court to get a drink. The kids see a carousel. $1.50 cash only. I only have 75 cents. Kids fight over which dumb little car ride to spend my 75 cents on. Dumb little car ride eats my quarters. Baby crying. Get kids lemonade. Nate drops lemonade.  Drive home with baby still crying.

We had SUCH a great time!