Phone Pictures from September 18th to September 29th, 2012

I am way overdue to put up the phone pictures for the last two weeks!

Some of these pictures actually make me a little sad because there were things I could do before the accident and now I can't, but I am getting better each day with physical therapy and lots of prayers.

I can't believe how crazy our life has been.  September see ya later! 

Bring on OCTOBER!!

We just bought all our stuff to make our Halloween Family Costumes - SOOO excited!

 Max and I on our morning temple hill walk/run

 Reading

 Will got me the 3rd and final DVD of the Jetsons for my birthday.  SOOOO excited.

 Evening walk

 Max and Mom

 Birthday dinner with Mom!  Max loves Black Juice.  (Diet Coke)

 Will's writing prompts are still going strong at Canyon Crest.

 Trains and Elmo

I took Max to a Bridal shower - he was the life of the party.  He loved when Rachel opened gifts.

 Mom's attempt at trying a new hair style.  I like it short, dad likes it long.

 Trains, books, and Spiderman - life can't get much better.

 Two days post accident.  Will lifts Max into my lap a lot.  Max is getting used to it.  Although the first few days were rough. 

 This doesn't even show you how bad my leg has gotten.  This was the first day.  They are now super green and blue.  And that cut above - has never bled. 

 Max's scratches are doing great!

 Bath time!

 I made this awesome meal for dinner a few weeks ago - it looked better in person.

 You can see the scratches better here.

 Story time before bed.

 New car seat.  Testing out the sleeping conditions.

 Where are the babies??? 

 Check up.  15 months.  28 pounds.  32 inches.  Head circumference = larger than life, full of brain power, 21 inches.

 Sleeping Mom.  I didn't make it through Elmo.

 Trains! 

 Old picture of my first year teaching with two wonderful students who are now in their first year at BYU!  Crazy!!

 Books at the library. 

 Max figured out the dumb dumb pop. 

 Max stood at just yelled at the moving stairs.  He was freaked out that they were moving.

 Spoiled.  New Cars from Mom.  4 dollars are BigLots.

 My running little Man!

 I got this shirt for Max to wear in New Jersey. 

 His BFF Nelesoni wanted some of the grub Max was having.

 He figured out how to climb on his boxes to get even closer to Elmo.

September 29th, 2012

All things happen for a reason

This month sure has not been boring by any means.  And it hasn't been normal either.

First, I am so lucky to know that Heavenly Father loves me, and has a plan for me.  Without his love I don't know if I would have had the strength to face the adversary this last month.

Second, our family will be together forever.  I am glad that Will and I got sealed in the temple, and I am going to be with him and our children for Eternity.

Will and I found out on August 29th that we were pregnant.
I took multiple tests.
Then on September 9th I started bleeding and found out on September 10th that I suffered a miscarriage.  I was about 6 weeks along.  I was devastated.   But knew that I could get pregnant and would get pregnant again.  I had Will and our good friend Ty give me a priesthood blessing.  In the blessing it stated that there were going to be difficulties along the way, but if we stay strong great blessings will come out of the difficulties.  Heavenly Father had heard my prayers and knew we wanted to bring Max a sibling.

On September 23rd we went up to Lehi to bring my sister-in-law and family dinner.  On our way home, at about 5pm we exited the off ramp from I-15 to Provo Center Street.  We were going about 35 miles per hour.  Our light was green.  There was a truck that stopped for his red light, but then kept going.  We hit him square in the center of his car on the driver side, then spun out and ended up hitting a traffic signal pole on the passenger side.  My first thought after hitting the car was "Max!"  I turned around without a thought, and that is when the pole hit us.

Will and I crawled out of the drivers side, Will got Max who was crying and had blood coming out of his mouth.  We stood there in the middle of it all just hugging one another, I just kept saying "I love you, I love you."

Then I started to hurt bad.  Two women grabbed me and put me on the ground.*  I remember that I kept asking about Max.  The assured me he was fine.  The EMT got there, and I insisted they check on Max first, the EMT also told me over and over he was fine.  They carefully got me into the ambulance, and hooked up to an IV where they gave me pain medicine.  My back really hurt.
Max and Will got to come in the ambulance with me.  We were met at the hospital by Joe and Grace Wilson who cared for Max while Will was with me.  Jason also arrived and brought cheerios for Max.  Grace came back and cried with me for a bit so Will could see Max in the waiting room.  How lucky we are to have so many close friends. 
*On a side note, the women who were caring for me at the accident scene were amazing.  They were little angels.  They gave Max toys to play with, and calmed me down.  They made me do relaxation breathing so that I could calmly talk to the police.  Amazing.  People are amazing.

We finally were released from the hospital.  I have two herniated disks, and horrible whiplash.  Will is very sore, and Max is amazing.  My Mom sure was watching over all of us.
The two people in my life that I care the most about walked away with hardly injuries.  They are alive.  We are alive.  I am blessed.  Heavenly Father DOES love me.

Our friends are rock stars.  They are bringing us dinner and watching Max for us this whole week.
I couldn't have gotten through any of this without them.

So in the end all things happen for a reason.  In the moment we don't like to look at the future, but looking back and and recognizing the past helps understand the present.

Here are some pictures of our car:

Many thanks to all those who have been praying for us.  

We can feel your love and prayers.

September 25, 2012