Little Bad Guy

Marti just invented a new imaginary friend she calls "little bad guy" this was a conversation we had about him this morning when I was putting pretend clothes on him.

Tawnia: why is he bad?
Marti: he isn't bad, hes good
Marti: very good
Tawnia: so why don't you call him little good guy?
Marti: that is silly (scowl)
Tawnia: so his name is little bad guy but he's good
Marti: his name is Michelle
Tawnia: like Aunt Michelle?
Marti: yeah, his name is little bad guy Michelle

update on Marley and Dani

Sorry I don't have any pictures.  Dad took my camera with him.  Dani is doing amazing.  She's up and around and will probably go home tomorrow.  She is healing nicely,  and her spirits are good. Marley is getting stronger.  They are now considering her a preemie.  They put an oxygen line in her nose and a feeding tube, which also runs through her nose.  Poor thing, she didn't like it at all.  I finally got to hold her today.  She even opened her eyes for me.  The doctors are hoping with the oxygen she will get stronger so she can eat better.  They decided to use a feeding tube so it wouldn't take so much energy to eat.  She has reflux so they are giving her meds, not through an iv though.  They removed her iv line in her head today.  Dani is pumping so they can give her breast milk.  She looks so much like Londen.  Even the nurses can tell whose child she is.  Dani's mom has been taking care of her.  Londen is so glad to come to the hospital to her mommy and her daddy, but she loves her pretty baby sister, Marey.  They still can't take Marley out of the nursery, but we can go see her if Kolin or Dani are with us.  I talked to Dad last night.  He's having a good time.  He felt bad that he wasn't here for all this drama.  Uncle Rick and Jeff gave Marley a blessing last night.  It really helped Dani have peace.  I'm really missing the priesthood in my home.  I'm so glad that I have family that can pitch in for Dad.  It's such a blessing in our lives.  We sometimes take it for granted.  Thank you all for your prayers and faith.  Dani and Kolin can feel it, and are so appreciative.  And there's me.....(and Gina), we're the ones who are having a hard time.  I am feeling very lonely and miss Dad.  I'm not liking us having vacations apart.  This time is especially hard for me.  I miss my family.  You are so far away.  I need you all to send me big hugs to boost my heart.  I hope all is well with all of you.  Kory and Tawnia can't wait to see pictures of your visit to Jon's.  I love you all so much and miss you terribly.  Tonight my heart aches for you.  May your days be filled with love and job.  I love you. - Mom

A day w/ Kaily and Conner

It amazes me how Kaily can go all day long pretending. To her, the world is a stage and everyone else is there for her to entertain. She can turn every day things into a world of other things. Markers become people or something to stir with. It doesn't matter that she has a toy box full of dishes and play food. Those have to be something different too. Nothing is as it seems in Kaily's world. Clint and I don't know where she comes up with some of the things she does. For example, when she is upset or mad she will walk around the house stomping her feet singing, "OO OO OO, I'm really really mad. OO OO OO, I'm really really mad." It is so cute; Clint and I have a hard time not cracking up. She will continue to do that until we engage her in conversation about why she is mad. That question usually follows with a lecture of some sort from her about how we need to say sorry for whatever it is we did to make her upset. I can't wait until she is a teenager....What have I gotten myself into? Conner is getting so big and he LOVES Kaily. He laughs at her and whenever he wants to eat baby food he looks for to stand by me. He is getting big too. We advanced him up to size 3 diapers and he's grown out of most of his socks. We had a great time in AZ seeing Clint's family. An update on Clint's dad is that his heart is doing fine now and as soon as he can pass the last of the Kidney stones (smallest measured 4 mm, largest to date 9 mm) he will be great. Thank you for everyone concerns.

Sisters are the best!

I hope Marti and Emersyn always love each other as much as they do now. Emersyn calls her sister Mar-mo and gets so excited when she sees her in the morning. Marti is so good to Emersyn and tells anyone who will listen that Emersyn is her best friend. I really think they were made for each other.

FINALLY!

Jordan lost his first tooth. In case you can't tell, he's so happy!