Testimony

This past Sunday was fast and testimony Sunday. Usually I sit quietly in my seat watching everyone Else's testimony grow, too scared to go up myself; full of doubts on what to say. Then I sit there while my chest is pounding trying to plan it out, knowing I'm going to forget everything I prepared as soon as I get to the pulpit. So rather than making a fool of myself, I just sit instead and let my testimony stay lit from the stronger ones around me. The previous fast Sunday I did just that and let everyone else go ahead, even though I felt the need to get up. There were a lot of people that day so there wasn't much time anyway. Determined to make sure I feel that feeling again, I made myself get up and start walking this Sunday. It was an awesome feeling having my body propelled up out of my chair and walking by my starving spirit. This was the first time since Tim and I have been married that I bore my testimony in sacrament meeting, excluding talks. Pretty sad I know. I was shaking and a mess when I got back to my seat but I had smiling faces greeting me back. To make things even better, My sister Melanie works most Sundays but had this past Sunday off. She too has been married 5 years and hasn't shared her testimony since she has been married. She was holding Brody and she stood up, I thought maybe to walk with him but she kept walking, not out the door but to the front! Her husband and I just looked at each other in awe followed by tears. Her words were so sweet. It was a great day.

I have lately been trying to listen to any inkling or whisper; Big or small, weather I understand it or not just to make sure they don't stop coming. I want to try to bare my testimony every fast Sunday for a year. If I don't have a burning pounding feeling, then I should sprint to the pulpit.

Brody's Blessing

Brody is being blessed on August 1st at 11am at our ward building. He's really excited

I got the job!

I finally got my dream job. It was a temp to hire position but now I am full time. I love my co-workers, they are seriously the best. My technical job title is "Mommy".



Damon Brody was born May 31st, 2010. Six weeks early from his supposed due date of July 13th. He came into this world a whole 5 lb. 9 oz. and 19 inches long. My water broke at about 8 pm Sunday May 30th, and he was born at 4:08 am Memorial Day. Brody and I worked great together with the help of Dad cheering us on. My Mom was able to come to the hospital which was a great support as well as my brother in law who happen to be working there that night.

It was actually a very stressful labor and delivery. Because he was so unexpectedly early, both my Doctor and Doula Danelle were out of town for the holiday. I was also taken by surprise that the hospital I had chosen wouldn't delivery my Brody because he was so early and didn't have the equipment they would need if something were to go wrong. Only hours before he was born, I had to start from scratch to find a hospital to go to and hope I had a good Doctor. If only I could have been so lucky. I am grateful that my labor was short and that I bore a healthy baby boy. It would have been a greater, more amazing experience if I had different staff members that made things less stressful. The hospital experience was the worst thing I have every encountered but I was able to stick to my guns and basically ignore them and push him out with out any drugs or cuts. I'm not saying it didn't hurt, but I knew none of the pain I was feeling was going to matter in an hour and that it was almost over. I pushed for 20 min; crowning for about 5 min before he was out. What amazing bodies we have. I don't want to get into much detail about the hospital stay because it's not a pleasant story, I'll be happy to tell you if you want to hear about it. He was placed in the NICU for 8 days before we took him home. It has been wonderful having him here. He is such a great blessing and I am glad the Lord thinks I'm qualified for this Job :-D

Baby shower

I had the most amazing baby shower. I was so surprised with how many people came, it was wonderful. I have never felt so special and center of attention AND loved, Ever! I feel so blessed to have all these people in my life that care about Tim, me and my little Brody man. Thank you so much for such a great memorable day.

Karen's super cute Diaper cake

Games

Really good food

The wonderful ladies that planned the whole thing for me Pamela and Crystal

Shelly's Diaper cake that was also super cute

New addition...Siriusly

Tim and I are getting a puppy. I know what your thinking, this is the worst idea ever. I agree it's not the best timing but I am so excited for Brody to grow up with this beautiful dog. My father's co-worker had a litter of puppies, so my dad calls me to ask if we want one. I immediately started to tell him no, until I asked what kind of dog it was. This particular bread is one we have been wanting and never thought we would find, a husky timber wolf. They had a few spoken for but weren't sure if they were going to have 4 or 6 puppies. They ended up having 6 beautiful puppies. We were 5th to chose and ended up choosing the runt, or baby of the litter. She is so sweet and gorgeous. The owners are so knowledgeable with these dogs I don't think we could have been more lucky. We are paying for the vaccinations and that's it! They have been helping us prepare and walking us through the best way to train her to be the best companion. We have decided to call her Sirius White. We came up with the name because it has multiple meanings including "white dwarf companion" and it is the "dog star", the brightest star in the sky. Her parents names are Tundra and Gandaulf and they are two of the best dogs I have ever encountered.

Vote

Please vote on my poll on the side of my page. I don't know what kind of diapers to get. What ones do you like the best?

I think He wants out