it's what makes me...me

a few years ago it snowed in mesa. i mean, it really snowed. we even built a snowman. it was such a phenomenon. i hear it snowed in mesa...

It's been a month since I last blogged. Now that , I cannot believe. Where is the time going? And why do I feel like I never have en...

If you have ever served in the Young Women's program, or are at all familiar with how YW is run, you'll know all about the two big e...

I don't know what the deal is, but it seems like every 3 or 4 months, we find one of these little creeps somewhere in our house... Today...

A lot can happen (or change) in a year. Wouldn't you agree? Last year at this time I was pretty much in the best shape of my life. I had...

I go in tomorrow for my D&C. I was actually scheduled to get it done last week, but on the drive home from my Dr's appointment, I go...

I took the kids to Chick-fil-A last night. I noticed that were advertising for their Peppermint Chocolate Chip Milkshake. Have you ever trie...

I had a Dr.'s appointment on Monday. They did another ultrasound. Still no baby. No heartbeat. I pretty much expected that result; but f...

For Halloween this year, we went with the Alice in Wonderland theme - Tim Burton style - obviously. For those who have yet to see it (or for...

Here's a little sneak peek... I have a bazillion more photos to post, but I'm tired exhausted... so I think I'll wait until tom...

It's 91 degrees out. The kids and I just returned from the pool. It was Ruby's suggestion, and I thought it sounded like a perfect i...

The kids are absolutely ecstatic about their new matching Halloween pajamas. Oh wait, now that's better... One week until Halloween!

Our ultrasound last Friday didn't go at all how we had hoped. Still no baby to be found. At 9 weeks and 1 day, according to the doctor...

I woke up this morning to the sweetest sound on the monitor. My children talking amongst themselves. Ruby was being cute and motherly...and ...

I was really nervous for my ultrasound today. I've been really nervous this entire pregnancy. The whole thing has felt almost too good...

Dear Baby Mine, I was a little disappointed this week. I had a doctor's appointment that I had been really looking forward to and rathe...

Dear Baby Mine, This week just flew by. If my whole pregnancy could go by this fast, I'd be one happy mommy. I am just so excited to m...

Not quite sure how I feel about today. It was a doozie I tell ya. Have you ever had to go a night and a day without water? I don't re...

Dear Baby Mine, Right now you're only about the size of a lentil. Yep, just 1/4 inch long. How is it then, that your mommy is getting ...

I thought it was pretty cute when John took it upon himself to curl Ruby's hair while I was away. What I didn't think was cute, how...