Happy 16th Birthday Angel!

Angel turned 16 this last week and we had a lot of fun planned for her. We went fishing and she caught the biggest fish. We took her and her friends to Pirate Island Pizza for Pizza and Games and then had cake and ice cream for her on Sunday. We love having her in our home and hope she continues to do well with us.

Happy Birthday Cody!!!

We just want to say how much we love you Cody. Paityn Angel, and I are very happy that you are the best man in our lifes. You are amazing. we are wishing you the best 28th birthday ever. We hope you had fun with us at the lake.

Summer Fun!!!

I haven't posted since May so I decided that its time I put a few pictures and say what we have been up to. This summer has been one of the most fun but also the most tireing. I knew toddlers where hard but I was not prepared for all of Paityns energy and tantrums. We went to the park the other day and Paityn was playing on the rocks and this lady walked by with her kids and Paityn looks at the lady and says "move". So needless to say we are now learning how to say excuse me. Paityn is lucky enough to play with her cousin Miridyan on Fridays, well Miridyan probably doesn't feel quite as lucky. Paityn has learned that if she doesnt' get what she wants then she pulls hair. Pore Miridyan is losing her hair, and she doesn't have much to begin with.
We have kept busy this summer with going to the park, the washington county fair, and Daddys Hot August Nights at Lins. Paityn loves to go on carousels and see cows. When we were at the fair this year they have those little fair rides that they put up. Ok well I hate them. I just don't think they are that safe. But Daddy insisted that we put Paityn on these cars. I was very nervous. Not only are the fair people a little scary but they rides are way dirty. and on these cars you can't ride with the child so she would be going by herself. I could have sworn she hated it and would want off as soon as it started going. Oh no, not my girl. She loved them. She is getting way too big way too fast. Codys work had this fun night with bounce houses and a train last night and she wanted to ride the train. I was just a little nervous because if you can't strap her in then she tends to climb out when the vehicles are in motion. This train had no way of strapping them in. But Paityn suprised me again when she sat there and held on the whole time. I am a very proud mommy. She is amazing.
I think the saddest part of the summer has been when I had to have emergency surgery and the nurse put me in a wheel chair and wheeled me back to a room in the ER. Paityn was with Cody but she watched the nurse wheel me away and cried because she couldn't come with. She knew where I had gone and knew if she could get thru the doors she would find me. Thank goodness grandma and papa came and took her to their house for a sleepover.

Confusion???

I know it has been a long time since I have posted but life is crazy. Paityn is getting big way too fast and I am trying to keep up. At her last appointment she was 24lbs. 31 inches. She has her daddies legs thats for sure. She is only talking a little but she has picked up on sign language very well. She throws tantrums like crazy and over everything. I think she gets that from daddy too!!! She is amazing. I love her more everyday. So one more thing that is so not me. For mothers day I got a skateboard. Nobody thinks that I can learn but I am going to show everyone that I can do it. And to my surprise Paityn loves the skateboard. So if anyone knows someone that can help me learn I am open to some lessons.

I have a new foster daughter. Her name is Angel and she is wonderful so far. But I have only had her for about 3 weeks. I am sad to have to say goodbye to Hailey. but it is better for Cody and I that she is placed in an environment more suitable for her. She is amazing and I hope she can better her life. I think Angel is going to be a handful as well but we are going to try. I liked having Hailey. I know she gave us more trouble then not but she needed somebody to care. I thought we had shown her that in the 6 months that we had her. I hope she realizes that we will never give up on her and if she ever needs to talk then to call.

I am not sure how I feel about losing her. She needs something more then I can give her but I don't think even she knows what that is. I wish she could just let go of the past and work on the future. She has so much potential to be something more. She will probably never see this but if one day she does I hope she knows how hard this is for us to see her go but it is for the best. We have become attached and that is probably the worst thing to do as a foster parent.

Temper tantrums

So I thought or should I say once thought a parent could control a kids temper tantrums in public. Yeah I know now that I don't know what to do. I was at Roberts with my mom and sister and Paityn wanted to walk so bad. I put her down and the first thing she grabs is a $500 item. Yeah so I picked her up and she got so mad. She has gotten to this stage way to soon. What happened to the nice baby that I could take anywhere and she would sit nicely. Those days went by way to fast. If anybody has suggestions on how to handle these out bursts I am open to suggestions. Oh but wait that is not all. We then went to dinner at Chilis. She was being way good until I wouldn't let her eat the crackers off the floor. I know mean mom won't let her eat crackers off the floor. Its a good thing we were done eating or it could have ended horribly. I know it is a stage and it will pass but I sure wish for the good days. I did discover that eating at home is more desireable now then ever. She can eat and then go walk around the house. We may not go out in public for a while.

Valentines

So we had a wonderful valentines with two babies. Cody thought that it was him and I going to lunch but oh no I suprised him with two babies!!!!We sent Hailey (our foster daughter) out for the day and went to lunch in Zions at this fabulous place called Oscars. It was so good. Then we went and picked stuff up for dinner and desert and headed to my parents house. I was making cookies or trying to make cookies. I don't get too much done with Paityn saying up to me at every moment. But I did get a chance to run to the store and leave Paityn and Miridyan with my mom and dad. While we were at the store Cody and I thought we should say thanks you to grandma and pa for watching those wonderfully (hard, sometimes) babies. We got them 5 twelve packs of diet coke and a sign that says love. We left it at the front door and ran. My mom was the one to answer the door and the two girls in tow. and they were all way excited. It was a great valentines. My wonderful husband suprised me with a dozen roses and lillies. I love my husband and my wonderful parents for all putting up with me.

HINDER!!!!!

So last night we went to the Hinder and Theory of a Dead Man concert in St. George. it was awsome. I have never been to a rock concert. I grew up with N'Sync and Backstreet Boys so I have been to those but a rock concert was so fun. and in St. George who would have guessed. I am a fan of hinder so I knew what kind of music they played but I had never heard of Theory of a Dead man. Now Theory opened for Hinder but The Veer Union opened for Theory. It was an opening band for the opening band. They were good to. I had such a good time and would love to do it again real soon. The only thing that was bad was the section we were sitting in was kind of a dud. Nobody stood up they all just kind of sat there. Well we were inthe front of the section and and standing and yelling the entire time. I was soo tired the next day. Thank You Grandma and Grandpa for keep ing the girls for the night I bet they loved it.

Happy Birthday!!!

So I forgot to put Paityns birthday pictures up so here are a few.

Paityn is 1!!!!!!!

So we made it through our first year and would love to do it all over again. I never imagined it would go by so fast. I haven't posted for a while and so I will catch you up. Paityn took her first step on Dec. 21 and hasn't stopped going. She is getting braver everyday. We went to SLC for Christmas and came home the next day. We managed to get all families in in one day. We were exhausted. a few eeks later after all that commotion we had a week full of birthdays. Paityn turned 1 on Jan. 15 and it was wonderful everyone showed up and brought more toys then one girl could ever ask for. That following Sat we had a party for both girls and my sister when my grandparents and aunt came down. And finally on Wed. Jan 21 Miridyan turned 1 and we had a party for her. Jan is going to be just as fun as christmas for these girls. Paityn however hated the cake so maybe next year she will try again. I just want to say thank you for all who have helped through this last year we love you all. I couldn't ask for a better family and friends. who knows maybe I will have more then one kid!!!!!Paityn had her one year check up and is 29 inches long and weighs 22.94 lbs. She is amazing and full of personality. I am still not sure where the drama comes from.

A new addition to our family

On Wednesday Dec. 3 Cody became Foster Parents to a 13 year old girl Named Hailey. She has been wonderful so far and a new experience for the both of us. However we have only had her for about a week now so ask me in about a month and I might say something different. I have learned that the 12 years before the teenage years are to prepare you for whats to come. I haven't dealt with teenagers for a while and everything has changed so much. Like the style of clothing to the music they she listens to. but I am learning it is not all bad. It is just going to take some patience on mine and her part as we learn together.