Yeah, I'm Alive...

Okay, okay, all you persistent family members, I just have to say that I have not felt like posting lately. Typically I have pretty intense feelings, so this one has held me off for awhile. But here are some updates.

1. Yesterday was a lovely snow day. Tom’s school was canceled along with the boys and it was so nice to have Tom around and spend time with him. He’s been very busy and I’m an exceptionally emotionally, needy person, so it was nice.

2. I took Collin to an audiologist on Tuesday; I had been worried about his hearing over the past couple of months. He would totally ignore me, which isn’t surprising if you know Collin, but he would ignore the exciting things, like questions on if he would like dessert or if he’d like to come into the kitchen to make cookies with me. He also would look at me and say, “I can’t hear you mom, what?” Hmmm….Turns out he has hearing loss in his left ear. I now have to take him into his regular pediatrician to get it checked for an infection, if it is an infection the hearing loss will be restored, if not….I don’t know. Go back to the audiologist and get a hearing aid? Maybe it was from that time Talin stuck the q-tip in his ear and he started screaming, which side was that anyway?

3. Went to my doctor on Tuesday, everything is still looking great, I’m definitely nice and plump, and the stress tests are reading well. It’s all so mundane and annoying anymore. I see them again on Monday, for regular check-up, ultrasound, and another stress test. I’m thinking of calling Methodist hospital my new home.

4. Talin, being the handsome, sweet natured guy that he is has turned into the object of some girl’s affection in his classroom. Every day his backpack has at least one love note from a girl at school, pictures of hearts, pictures of them holding hands, her writing I love Talin and signing her name. Isn’t it a little early? I’m so proud of my little man though, he doesn’t seem interested and wants to wait until after his mission to have a girlfriend. We’ll see how long that lasts!

5. I’ve discovered a great way to kill a conversation as of late. Just come up and ask me how my pregnancy is going, or ask about the details of the “complications” I’ve been having. Yeah, I would think people had more social skills, I mean isn’t it obvious what to say? Just say something like, “Oh, I’m sorry your family has to go through this, what a hard thing.” Or something similar will do. But don’t just remain silent and then make an excuse to walk away! So very awkward. I’ve decided to avoid social events, especially since when you’re a monstrous pregnant person people can’t think of anything else to talk to you about except what’s staring them in the face.

6 . On a lighter note, I feel really blessed lately. We went in to see the Bishop on Sunday and he gave Tom and I both a blessing. It was an amazing reminder that the Lord’s looking out for us, and the things that were said were very touching. I’m glad we went in. I’ve felt such a sense of calm, peace and patience enter me. Which is so fabulous, cause I can’t make it through the next month without some relief, so I’m very grateful.

So there is the run down. I’ll try to be a bit more diligent about posting.
And I would just like to add in that I have the best husband in the world. He wakes up extra early in the morning to make sure our walkway is shoveled and salted so I won’t trip taking the boys to school in the morning. Isn’t that so sweet? I did good choosing that one!