She is almost there!

She is up on her hands and knees now! It is just a matter of her moving in a forward direction instead of backward. She also likes to pound her hands on the ground when she is laying on her tummy. It is so cute!

My eyes again are opened!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naqX9iYE0V0&feature=PlayList&p=31B2384C7C470214&index=2
If you want to watch this video on youtube of President Hinkley, I highly reccommend it. After still having so many bouts with depression, I wonder if it will ever cease. The pain, the anger, regret, the feeling of being absolutely alone, walking around in a dark space with no end of the constant confusion in sight. There is still only one thing that can pull me from this, my testimony. Reaching up from the dark muck of this world toward heaven and having my Saviors hand be the hand that pulls me up everytime is the only comfort I have. I am not alone. He knows what I feel. I need to use my weaknesses to be a strength to someone in need. Through my trials, I can become like Him. Depression is such a selfish thing and to focus my thoughts with someone else, I am cured. I love paying tithing and fast offerings. I can pay my tithing to help build up the Kingdom of God on the Earth through temples, and churches. Through fast offerings I can build up my fellow man and show them that I love them. I love service and I am glad to be able to share my testimony with anyone that will hear me. I love President Hinkley's message. It was the perfect top off to a beautiful Sabbath day and the perfect start off to a new week of challenges and service. I love this gospel. I know with all my heart it is true. My Father and Savior live. Christ is my Redeemer. Thomas S. Monson is a true prophet of God. The scriptures are the true word of God. I can be with my family for ETERNITY! and now boda bing dark cloud gone. Thank You for reading this extremely long post!

Just plain tuckered out!

So Oak and I were running around all morning looking for a new entertainment center. She was such a trooper. She didn't cry but just sat there in her seat content with the ride. When we got home I laid her on the floor so I could eat some lunch.When I walked into the living room, I found her just passed out. I kinda think that it looks like she was crawling so hard to the point that she just stopped mid crawl and died from exhaustion. ha ha She is so cute!

She is almost there...I swear...It's just hard to tell.

Okay so the pictures I took aren't the best but they were the best I could get because Oak just would not pose. I tried to tell her "Oak, everyone needs to see that you really are mobile and that mommy isn't just blowing smoke! So please help a sista out!" Yeah she just was not up to helpin a sista out even though this sista in particular is the one that fills her tummy with butter milk and dresses her in clothes that are cuter than her own. So take a look at the pictures and try to imagine a couple inches between Oaks buttermilk belly and the floor. She is almost there I swear! ha ha She scoots backward alot though. So maybe her sense of direction is just as good as mommy's. Enjoy!

Happy 6 Months Our Sweet Oaklee

These 6 months have flown by. It blows my mind to look at pictures of my little girl as a new born and now to look at her and see a gorgeous chubby piece of heaven. I love her and Aaron more than I can even express. I am so thankful to my Heavenly Father for entrusting them to me. I look forward to ETERNITY with my two best friends. MY JOY IS FULL!

He Is Risen!

We woke up this beautiful Easter morning to Taylor and Janell watching the LDS video "Finding Faith In Christ".(I highly recommend it)They were preparing a Sunday school lesson. I didn't realize at the time what today really is. So as I was playing Easter bunny, I realized He is Risen. My Savior, My Redeemer, My Brother. I often take for granted my beliefs and place them on the back burner to real life. I can easily go most of the day without thinking of Christ. The one who died for my sins, who bled for me from every poor, who knows exactly what pain and happiness I have felt, the one person that I owe my very life to. So on this beautiful morning of His resurrection, I choose to remember Him, the person who because of His sacrifice I may receive eternal life. I hope that today all of you can remember the true meaning of Easter and may you all be blessed with the spirit!!!

The stinkin tooth from HELL!!!

To whom it may concern:
Okay so Oak has been very grumpy and sleepy lately. Had no idea why, thought it was just another growth spurt. Ha Ha yeah no!!! She started a fever early early Monday morning and while she was yelling in pain, I just happened to get a good look at the inside of her mouth and there to my surprise was a little white dot. Yes ladies and gentelmen, her first tooth. Her fever is 101.something, her gums are swollen, and my sweet baby girl is very unhappy! So in the event of the discovery of this new resident of my daughters mouth, I have decided to call this tiny invader the tooth from HELL!!! Thank you you stinky poop of a tooth for hurting my baby. If anyone knows anything that can help soothe my baby's pain, please please please respond.
Many Thanks,
An extremely tired mother

Missing my better half!!!

Oak and I were in Vegas this week visiting my fam. While it has been fun and amazing seeing them I can't help but feel like half of myself is missing. Could it be because that half is in Utah, working? Why yes it is!!! I know it is totally stupid to blubber on and on about how much I miss my husband but I don't care cuz I do. I feel empty and lonely. No one to share stupid jokes with, no one to hold my hand, no one to tell me "Babe calm down, it's okay." or "Rach..."(as he would say if I have taken something to far) ha ha I just miss feeling totally secure. He is my haven, my solace. So until I see you again baby...I love you and I am thinking of you constantly!!!