So much to say and update on...

I have been thinking about this post for about the past week. This post will not include photos, but I will post some soon. Some questions that have gone through my mind lately- have you ever known someone that by all other appearances seems to be a good person, but you just feel like there is something wrong? You can't put your finger on it. Have you felt like you have had so much bad news that you just wanted to go to some secluded place and turn off any connections to the outside world? As you can tell, I have had a lot going on in my world. I don't want this to be a totally depressing post, but I think sometimes there is a need just to get your feelings out in the open. For some reason publishing them on the blog is much more vindicating than just writing it in my journal. I was feeling so weighed down and stressed a few weeks ago. My spirits got a little more dampened when I found out that David would not be able to make the trip to my mom's with me. No way was I going to my mom's without his help. I went to my dad and step mom's in mid-May and Ana cried halfway there and halfway back. I was driving by myself. So I told myself I wasn't going to do that again. The main reason I was sad was because David and I had planned a trip to the temple while we were down there. We had planned several other times to go, but something had always come up. Well, David pulled a few strings and surprised me. He did his work on Saturday morning, his mom came and picked up Ana, and soon after we were on our way. It was so nice to relax and not have to worry about anything! The other sweet thing that we witnessed was a couple that was soon to be married. By the end of our session, he was crying. I thought "how sweet is that?" David went and asked them when they were getting married...on Tuesday. So great! So on that note I will tell you about the good news that I eluded to in my last post. I think everyone who should know has been told by now. If it comes to a surprise to you, don't feel offended that you were not told. My sister Alicia and her fiance Tad are expecting a little girl in late September or early October. They keep changing her due date. My sister Debbie is engaged to Nick. My sister-in-law Mary and husband Richard are expecting a baby in November. So a lot of good things happening... Ana has found her feet and as our pediatrician says, she is in the theorized Freudian oral stage. Everything goes into her mouth. She has started solid food. Rice cereal, oatmeal, squash, and sweet potatoes have been her menu so far. She can now roll over from her stomach to back and has almost got back to stomach. She smiles, coos, laughs, and even screams a lot! Short screams thank goodness. At her last Dr. visit at the end of last month she was a little over 12 pounds and 24 and 3/4 inches long. Long and lean baby. That is all wonderful and great, but back to the rest of what I wanted to write about. I need some opinions on this. I need to talk to someone about something that they are doing-that bothers me a lot. I don't want to go into details, but it is not something that is just bothersome to me. It rubs other people the wrong way too and has to do with something important. How have you dealt with situations like this? I haven't said anything because I don't want hurt feelings, but I am afraid that may happen in the long run anyway. Any thoughts? Also I would appreciate your prayers as I have been having some health problems.

More pictures and a video!

Some more pictures of the little one. The ones in her car seat are her with her Easter dress on. The pictures on the multi-colored crocheted blanket are her 2 month old pictures. The picture with the Little Hippo onesie was from just yesterday. We just love how expressive she is getting. It is great. With the economic downturn, the hospital has been asking people if they would like to go from full time to part time permanently. I wish I could but I can't right now. My job isn't in jeopardy right now thank goodness. That is a blessing. So many exciting and happy things are going on right now in both of our families. I wish I could share some, but I don't want to step on any toes and share news that isn't mine to share. There are good things going on-that is my point. Despite all of what is happening in the world today, there are still good things going on. There is still hope and one thing that I have seen going on is service to others. The service has been performed or money given during these economic difficulties. It is like Christmas time. I can't remember who said it-maybe it is in a song- but "I wish it could be Christmas all year." Or something to that affect. The spirit of giving is alive. That is so nice to see. I wish I could do more right now. Though, I am trying to focus on giving service in other ways. Will share more later. Have a wonderful rest of the week!

More pictures...

I am sorry these are not Ana in her Easter dress. We actually had a Stake Conference broadcast today, but David was sick and I was really tired. Not to mention it is in the 40's and raining. I am grateful for the rain though. I do have some more pictures to post. If you need an explanation of any of them, let me know.