Poor Micah....

My mom came this weekend and brought Micah about a hundred of those Silly Band things... you know the bracelets that come in all different shapes.. well this morning he said to me after putting about 10 on:

"I am so glad that grandma got me these... NOW I WON'T FEEL SO LEFT OUT AT SCHOOL... EVERYBODY HAS THESE!"

Poor deprived child! Apparently Micah has felt left out all school year because I have not bought him these silly little bracelets! :) And apparently I am the worst mom ever! Ha Ha!

P.S. No more crying! :) Still stands with the teacher before school... but no tears! YEAH!

MIRACLES DO HAPPEN!

These past few months have been trying to say the least for our family. As soon as we accepted or dealt with one major life changing thing, another would come our way. I have never prayed and fasted so much in my life! One of the trials I feel like I can share is about my cute sister Megan. About 3 weeks ago as I was walking into Target my heart stopped as I heard her tell me over the phone that there was a lump on a lymph node in her chest! The doctor was very concerned and scheduled a mammogram and ultrasound for the following week. We spent the next week and a half waiting, wondering, not sleeping, praying and fasting that it was not cancer! As I prayed and fasted I could not get a calm feeling, I was terrified. Before when I would pray/fast about things I would feel calm or know that things would be ok, not this time. I was uneasy, did not know what to say to my sister who could face a life changing disease! The morning of her appt. came and I drove up to Provo to be with her for the results (after dropping Micah off to school crying) But, I couldn't wait for a phone call or a text, I had to be there!

As I waited in the hall for the results with Ruthie, I prayed mightily that it would be ok, even with the bad feeling in my gut. I stood close to the door as I heard what I thought the doctor said was benign! A few seconds later Megan came out with the good news, it was a tumor, but benign, no operation needed now, just monitoring the size for a while! MIRACLES DO HAPPEN! I promise this was one. The prognosis of a lump the size of a pee on a swollen lymph node in your chest has no hope... but this is where the power of prayer comes in! I will never forget this MIRACLE in our life! My sister is my best friend! We talk hourly most days! I don't know what I would have done if she had to go through something so difficult! I am so glad she is ok and know that our Heavenly Father had a hand in this!

Here is Megan with Ruthie! They are coming this week and we are so excited!

Halie can't wait to wear their matching outfits!

Play with her cousin!

Try to keep up with her since she is a walker now!

Oh and wear their many matching pj's!

Hurry and get here Megan and Ruthie! We are waiting! :)

Our New Routine...

Monday - Friday: Up by 7:15 am take Micah to school @ 9:00 am

Saturday: Up by 7:15 am off to Halie's Soccer Games @ 9:00 am... Micah's in the afternoon

Sunday: Up by 7:15 am Church Starts @ 9:00 am!

This whole waking up early thing is so over rated! I am tired all day have to get to bed early so I can even function enough the next morning to look half way decent! ... I am afraid there is no hope. The only light at the end of the tunnel is by January soccer will be over and our ward will switch to 11:00, so I will look forward to that! :)

P.S. Micah is doing a lot better... his teacher started a sticker chart (cringe, I never wanted my child to be the "one" with the special sticker chart.. I taught school I know what that means! ha ha) But it has worked! Everyday he doesn't cry he gets a sticker, after five he gets a prize from Ms. Galts Store. (the sweet counselor that meets Micah at the gate every day!) Needless to say... he has had 5 out of 5 successful days since! :) We had parent teacher conferences and Mrs. Webster told me what a great student he has been, how he helps the other kids, stays on task and is such a good kid! That made me feel a lot better! Plus he has never gotten on yellow which is awesome! So I am glad he is doing so great! Slowly but surely school is getting better! :)

Here are some pictures of Micah building his train track... add that to our routine... he does this everyday when he gets home from school!

Still Crying

EVERYDAY ... that I drop him off at school... he is still crying! {Yes it has been 3 Weeks since school started!}

I am at a loss... I don't really know what to do. Today we decided to punish him and not allow Micah to play with his friend Taylor after school since he cried this morning making a huge scene.

And... when I told him that he wouldn't play with Taylor any day that he cried...

He of course started crying, and said "I will never be able to see Taylor again! I can't not cry every morning!"

Tonight was Parent Teacher Conferences. Micah's teacher told me what a good student he is... how wonderful he is in class, how well he did on his tests etc. Why does he cry every morning just to come home and tell me how fun school is? We don't know! But it has to stop... and it has to stop soon!... Or I might go crazy! Ha Ha!