Life

I know I haven't blogged lately. There has been plenty to say just haven't taken the time to do it!

My life is not exactly where I thought it would be at this time last year. We have grown a lot as a family this last year and I am so thankful for all the challenges that have brought us closer together.

2011 brought a few unexpected changes. We started the year very excited as we found out we were going to bring another baby into our family. We had a few scares during the pregnancy but through it all I always knew that everything would be okay. I knew that my Heavenly Father was watching out for me and for Benjamin and that he was guiding my doctor to ensure we had a safe delivery. What many of you may not know is that Ben and I came very close to not surviving the pregnancy. After he was delivered my doctor told me we wouldn't have lasted another week. I love my doctor and very one in his office and I am so thankful for all the extra care and attention they always give me. They are the best!

Ben had a rocky start but it was so much better than it could have been. I was told he could spend up to six weeks in the NICU, thankfully he only spent eight days in the NICU. It was the longest eight days of my life and it was miserable but it was only eight days, not six weeks. I am so thankful that Ben was ready to be delivered early so we only had a short stay in the NICU. I am also thankful for an amazing pediatrician who went above and beyond what is expected and watched out for my baby when he was in the hospital. He is one of the only pediatricians that checks his babies while they are in the NICU. Once again we have the BEST doctor!

The biggest change for our family was a move. We had lived in the same area for six years and it was hard to leave an area that was comfortable for us. We were once again guided to an area that is perfect for our family. I am so thankful for all of our new friends we have made in our new area. They have shown our family so much love and have shown a huge outpouring of support when we needed while Ben and I were in the hospital. My kids have struggled but they have all made friends and are now happy. I also love that it forced my girls to rely on each other more during the summer. I was VERY pregnant and wasnt up for doing much in the summer. They were so good to just play with each other and with their little brother all summer long.

Life was crazy in 2011 and I hope it calms down a little in 2012. One thing I am trying to remember is to look for the positive side of all that is going on in our lives. There really is a silver lining to everything, some silver linings are just a little harder to find!