Watching Her Grow Up

The journey of parenthood is amazing, on April Fools Day 1992 Tryn Leigh was born.

When she was a newborn, I can't really say little because no 8lb 15 oz baby is "little", she was everything I dreamed of.

By 1 she was already walking and talking

At 2 she tried to climb a tree taller than the house and got stuck

At 3 she tried to quiz me on double multipaction tables (mom, what is 2x2, 3x3, 4x4....)

I homeschooled her for preschool and recieved one of my most precious memories - teaching my daughter to read (Mom, that is a word, it says CAT!)

I cried when I left her in Kindergarden, and every report card from k-6 stated she is a "social butterfly".

We worked our way though elememtry school, finding multi age classrooms to keep her challenged and finally acceptance in GT programs.

She coped with our divorce and new siblings, she didn't learn to ride a bike until she was 10 because she kept getting mad at the bike and kicking it when she fell.

We survived ages 11-13 where she hated me and and started High School, where she experimented with going by her middle name the first year. She proudly announced in middle school and even in the beginning of highschool that she would never change her name for a guy, that she would never have biological children because she wanted to adopt.

Then she fell in love with Aaron. Sudden having kids seemed like a good idea in 5 or 6 years...they were at the store and he swiped his Safeway card and after they paid the bill the clerk handed her the bag and called her by his last name...that made her happy, she wants to see if it happens again. While he was in Florida he would also address letter to her using his last name - same reaction.

She is still growing and changing - now I am watching her learn even more about relationships and compromise. My only child is finally learning to share more too.

I can't wait to see what changes the next years bring.

Cars and Tires and Oh My

I was trying to drive to work this morning, and I knew I had to stop and put air in the tire- but I really thought I would make it to the gas station. No such luck. The piece of good luck? I wasn't that far from the house when the tire blew. I was in control of the car, and the very nice gentleman who picked me up hiking up the hill to the house and gave me a ride back home. Also to Vanessa's family for the ride back to the car.

Aaron got my doughnut put on and that should hold me over til tomorrow. Thank you to Brad for the ride, thank you to Vanessa family for the ride back to the car, thank you to Aaron for fixing the tire, thank you God for us not getting hurt during our adventure.

President Obama?

The news teams are going nuts -- they have been waiting for this. The west coast hasn't even been counted, they are declaring states that haven't even reported at 50% yet... How is this right, fair or balanced reporting. When I can locate the popular vote it is by no means a "landslide".

We will see what happens.

I Don't Like Mondays

Granted - its Tuesday but the sentament applies. Tryn has brochitis, I am sick, Aaron is getting sick. Aaron got a speeding ticket today and was late to training so won't start work til Friday now.
Phone is off till Friday too.

This week bites. Can I have a new week now?

New Family Member- Meet Rugrat

Well, we finally took the plung again, granted the kids took the plung. I was dragging fee. We have a new kitten. She belongs to Aaron and Tryn. Yes I did agree, it just wasn't my idea. I miss having a cat or dog around, I just wasn't willing to do anything about it - Aaron was.

She is a cute little 2 month old fuzz ball who in the 2 days we've had her has changed names. She started life with us as Trilina - and is now Rugrat. Again - pictures as soon as they are developed.

Homecoming Dance

Last night was Homecoming, and from all accounts Tryn and Aaron had fun. They arrived fashionably late, enjoyed much dancing and very little drama. Went to see Aarons parents after the dance and went out to breakfast. They arrived home at 1am after which Aaron won a DVD on the radio :)

You are not alone

First, if anyone is reading this I apologize for the long pause. Its been a rough patch. Especially the last month has been a roller coaster of highs and lows. Worrying about Aaron-not knowing when the military would finally let him come home. (Resolved happily on October 5 when we picked him up at the Colorado Springs bus terminal), a brief dip into the dating world with a questionable ending. My niece and my father were both baptized into the LDS church.
After my Dads baptism was the priesthood conference and since we were there, we stayed. God has never been shy about reminding me when I need to know something. And He reminded me during the Conference that I am not alone and that I don't need to do everything or anything by myself. Something that is wise to remember and never forget.