So Saturday night Mike and I took the girls up the the Utah Home and Garden Expo. While in the car Mike and I were talking about the time change and started debating about the time change. Anyway it was no big deal we were both just talking about what time the girls would be waking up now, not fighting just debating. :) Anyway Katie pipes up from the back seat singing Jordan Sparks, "Why does love have to be a battlefield a battlefield a battlefield." It totally made Mike and I laugh that she knew what that song was about and thought to sing it when she heard us "debating" about dumb time.
One other neat thing while at the expo I got this curling iron for Katie, I curled her hair yesterday, used NO hairspray and guess what her hair was still curled this morning. I just had to touch up a few curls and it looked so cute for today.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Adventures of Kortney Bellea
Kortney will be 2 on June 3rd, boy this girl is a little spitfire. I just wanted to record a few of her adventures lately so that they don't go forgotten. Let's just say I think she senses that things are going to change soon, so she has kept life fun for all. ;)
Her new thing: I was sweeping my kitchen floor and found 6 little felt circles on the floor, next day come in and see Kortney's little eyes peaking over the cupboard door. She was chewing off the little felt circles off of the cupboard doors, now she likes to chew on the doors. Crazy little girl, hopefully we have taught her that is a no no. She recognized those words, No-no a little too well right now.
A few evenings ago Mike took Katie out and I was back in my bathroom. Kortney comes running in with a sopping wet wash cloth saying, "need help, need help." I follow her back into the kitchen and she had got the lemonade out of the fridge got a glass out and tried pouring her own drink. The whole pitcher of lemonade was on the kitchen floor. The cute thing is that she had gone and got her stool out of her bathroom, carried it all the way out to the kitchen sink to get a wash cloth out. After I'm sure a discouraging try, realized the mess was just too big.
A great accomplishment, she is officially off of the bottle. I know so many people say bottles aren't good, but I let my kids keep them till 2. With the baby being born around her birthday, I thought I better do it now before the baby comes. Next month will be the big girl bed and sharing a room with her big sister.
Her new thing: I was sweeping my kitchen floor and found 6 little felt circles on the floor, next day come in and see Kortney's little eyes peaking over the cupboard door. She was chewing off the little felt circles off of the cupboard doors, now she likes to chew on the doors. Crazy little girl, hopefully we have taught her that is a no no. She recognized those words, No-no a little too well right now.
A few evenings ago Mike took Katie out and I was back in my bathroom. Kortney comes running in with a sopping wet wash cloth saying, "need help, need help." I follow her back into the kitchen and she had got the lemonade out of the fridge got a glass out and tried pouring her own drink. The whole pitcher of lemonade was on the kitchen floor. The cute thing is that she had gone and got her stool out of her bathroom, carried it all the way out to the kitchen sink to get a wash cloth out. After I'm sure a discouraging try, realized the mess was just too big.
A great accomplishment, she is officially off of the bottle. I know so many people say bottles aren't good, but I let my kids keep them till 2. With the baby being born around her birthday, I thought I better do it now before the baby comes. Next month will be the big girl bed and sharing a room with her big sister.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Marriage
Marriage has been on my mind lately, when I got married I made a covenant with my Father in Heaven and my husband to love one another, to honor one another, to put one another first, and to always be there for one another for eternity. I guess the reason this has been on my mind so much is because it seems as if we know so many couples that are getting divorces lately.
When is divorce OK?
I know a husband who made a mistake and broke that marriage promise, he is an active LDS man who loves the gospel of Jesus Christ and was unhappy and made a horrible mistake. His wife is a good LDS woman who also loves her Savior, she may have had problems with anger, lying, etc., but she loves her husband. He blames her behavior on his actions. He goes through the repentance process. They get a divorce and leave children in the mix of all this chaos. The wife wants to go to counseling and make things work, the husband gives up and decides on divorce. Is this really the wisest thing? If you understand the atonement of Jesus Christ, you know that through repentance you can look at someone who has made a mistake and love them again. Through counseling one can change their actions on a day to day aspect. It may take a long time, but you have covenanted to always love, honor and cherish this person. If both parties have this common goal, why is divorce an option?
Another example: The husband again made a mistake, he chooses that the guilt of making a mistake is so big that he turns his back on his Father in Heaven. He leaves the church and goes against everything he taught on his mission. Again children are involved, he chooses not to be a part of their lives, (wife and children) and they are now divorced. I see this wife staying so noble, wise and loving, watching over her children. Realizing how wonderful and beautiful she is.
Another example: A husband again (sorry guys out there I do know some women that have been the ones that chose out too) makes a mistake, breaks a temple covenant, again blames wife on her anger, lack of actions, etc. Again children involved. After counseling realizes it was him who made the bad choice. Asks his wife to please forgive him, asks his Father in Heaven for forgvieness, she debates divorce. After much temple attending, fasting and prayer realizes that her husband truly loves the Lord and wants to be whole again. He goes through the repentance process, they both go to counseling, and 5 years later they love each other more than they ever thought possible. They have a growing family, open communication and both have been able to experience the Power of the Atonement, both admit they are FAR from PERFECTION. Kept that promise they made so long ago when they chose to get married and feel that choice was a wise one.
So I guess what I am saying here is how strong is that temple covenant, how much do we understand it when we get sealed for eternity. I sure don't think I was prepared when I got married. I thought my husband would choose to shower me with hugs, kisses, flowers, dates, time, praising words always, etc. At least I had the common goal as my husband and knew through love and support we can return to our Father in Heaven some day. But out of the 3 examples I believe the 2 last are OK. When I see these friends that "fall out of love" and get a divorce, what is that all about? Marriage isn't easy!!! It sure is the most rewarding covenant you make though. To grow with your love, learn with your love, walk through life's challenges with your love, raise children with your love, is one of the most rewarding covenants we make. It isn't always easy, none of us are perfect, so of course life will be challenging, marriage will be challenging. That is why we have our love to help us through and remind us of our Heavenly Father's love and set us straight when we make mistakes. Mike often reminds me I am not the one to judge them, they have their agency. But it has got me thinking what would I do if placed in that situation. I know I can say whatever I believe, but I don't really know unless I have walked in their shoes. I hope I don't offend any of you, I would love to have a discussion on the subject, like I said it is something I have thought about often lately. I would love to understand other views. I know that all of you that read this are not active LDS friends. I would love to hear your thoughts. I don't want to offend any of you.
I would love to hear your thoughts on the subject. I do believe that through the atonement of my Savior I know that I can learn and become a better person as I make mistakes, repent, and change my actions. How grateful I am for my Savior for providing a way for me to return to our Father in Heaven again, as a pure daughter of God.
When is divorce OK?
I know a husband who made a mistake and broke that marriage promise, he is an active LDS man who loves the gospel of Jesus Christ and was unhappy and made a horrible mistake. His wife is a good LDS woman who also loves her Savior, she may have had problems with anger, lying, etc., but she loves her husband. He blames her behavior on his actions. He goes through the repentance process. They get a divorce and leave children in the mix of all this chaos. The wife wants to go to counseling and make things work, the husband gives up and decides on divorce. Is this really the wisest thing? If you understand the atonement of Jesus Christ, you know that through repentance you can look at someone who has made a mistake and love them again. Through counseling one can change their actions on a day to day aspect. It may take a long time, but you have covenanted to always love, honor and cherish this person. If both parties have this common goal, why is divorce an option?
Another example: The husband again made a mistake, he chooses that the guilt of making a mistake is so big that he turns his back on his Father in Heaven. He leaves the church and goes against everything he taught on his mission. Again children are involved, he chooses not to be a part of their lives, (wife and children) and they are now divorced. I see this wife staying so noble, wise and loving, watching over her children. Realizing how wonderful and beautiful she is.
Another example: A husband again (sorry guys out there I do know some women that have been the ones that chose out too) makes a mistake, breaks a temple covenant, again blames wife on her anger, lack of actions, etc. Again children involved. After counseling realizes it was him who made the bad choice. Asks his wife to please forgive him, asks his Father in Heaven for forgvieness, she debates divorce. After much temple attending, fasting and prayer realizes that her husband truly loves the Lord and wants to be whole again. He goes through the repentance process, they both go to counseling, and 5 years later they love each other more than they ever thought possible. They have a growing family, open communication and both have been able to experience the Power of the Atonement, both admit they are FAR from PERFECTION. Kept that promise they made so long ago when they chose to get married and feel that choice was a wise one.
So I guess what I am saying here is how strong is that temple covenant, how much do we understand it when we get sealed for eternity. I sure don't think I was prepared when I got married. I thought my husband would choose to shower me with hugs, kisses, flowers, dates, time, praising words always, etc. At least I had the common goal as my husband and knew through love and support we can return to our Father in Heaven some day. But out of the 3 examples I believe the 2 last are OK. When I see these friends that "fall out of love" and get a divorce, what is that all about? Marriage isn't easy!!! It sure is the most rewarding covenant you make though. To grow with your love, learn with your love, walk through life's challenges with your love, raise children with your love, is one of the most rewarding covenants we make. It isn't always easy, none of us are perfect, so of course life will be challenging, marriage will be challenging. That is why we have our love to help us through and remind us of our Heavenly Father's love and set us straight when we make mistakes. Mike often reminds me I am not the one to judge them, they have their agency. But it has got me thinking what would I do if placed in that situation. I know I can say whatever I believe, but I don't really know unless I have walked in their shoes. I hope I don't offend any of you, I would love to have a discussion on the subject, like I said it is something I have thought about often lately. I would love to understand other views. I know that all of you that read this are not active LDS friends. I would love to hear your thoughts. I don't want to offend any of you.
I would love to hear your thoughts on the subject. I do believe that through the atonement of my Savior I know that I can learn and become a better person as I make mistakes, repent, and change my actions. How grateful I am for my Savior for providing a way for me to return to our Father in Heaven again, as a pure daughter of God.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Carls Jr.
So last Wed. my sister and I went to Carls Jr. for lunch and had this crazy experience that has been eating away at me since.
We were there right at lunch time 11:45 or so. Order our lunch and let the kids play in the play place. In the middle of our lunch my sister says, there was a man that crawled up in the play place and I haven't seen him come down yet. I get up a few minutes later and look from the ground up, every where is pretty visible to the eye except the highest level by one of the slides. So I tell her I don't see him, but there is a part I can't see. We figure we don't hear him and maybe he went up and got his kid and came down. Usually that is what happens to me. Well, a few minutes later we hear a mans voice coming from the top of the slide. My sister yells for her daughter to come down and we ask her if a man is up there. She said, "yes, but I didn't go by him." We have her stay down with us. Well this man comes down the slide a few minutes later and adjusts his shirt then goes to the bathroom.
Well, I can't stop thinking about this because I didn't say anything to anyone even though I had the feeling to do so. Even if I were to tell the other children's parents, but I kept telling myself I didn't see him do anything wrong. Today I go into Carls Jr. and tell them and they have me go back to the computer and look at the cameras and show them who the man is. I do so and everything plays out just as I tell you the story, except before he goes up he grabs some napkins put them in his pocket first.
The police are coming in and may want me to come see them tomorrow. Crazy huh. I wish I would have said something though.
We were there right at lunch time 11:45 or so. Order our lunch and let the kids play in the play place. In the middle of our lunch my sister says, there was a man that crawled up in the play place and I haven't seen him come down yet. I get up a few minutes later and look from the ground up, every where is pretty visible to the eye except the highest level by one of the slides. So I tell her I don't see him, but there is a part I can't see. We figure we don't hear him and maybe he went up and got his kid and came down. Usually that is what happens to me. Well, a few minutes later we hear a mans voice coming from the top of the slide. My sister yells for her daughter to come down and we ask her if a man is up there. She said, "yes, but I didn't go by him." We have her stay down with us. Well this man comes down the slide a few minutes later and adjusts his shirt then goes to the bathroom.
Well, I can't stop thinking about this because I didn't say anything to anyone even though I had the feeling to do so. Even if I were to tell the other children's parents, but I kept telling myself I didn't see him do anything wrong. Today I go into Carls Jr. and tell them and they have me go back to the computer and look at the cameras and show them who the man is. I do so and everything plays out just as I tell you the story, except before he goes up he grabs some napkins put them in his pocket first.
The police are coming in and may want me to come see them tomorrow. Crazy huh. I wish I would have said something though.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Silly story
I walk into the kitchen and find Kortney feeding her lunch to our dog Tucker.
I say, "Tucker, NO!!! Kortney, No! Don't feed the dog!!!
I walk back into the office and come back into the kitchen a few minutes later and hear Kortney whisper, "Tucker, Tucker" She gives him some food then she looks up and sees me and gets a scared look on her face. Then she yells, "Tucker, NO!!!"
How does she know how to do that at 19 months old!!! Silly girl.
I say, "Tucker, NO!!! Kortney, No! Don't feed the dog!!!
I walk back into the office and come back into the kitchen a few minutes later and hear Kortney whisper, "Tucker, Tucker" She gives him some food then she looks up and sees me and gets a scared look on her face. Then she yells, "Tucker, NO!!!"
How does she know how to do that at 19 months old!!! Silly girl.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
It's a.....
Girl!!!
I am so EXCITED!!! We are going to have another girl. We enjoyed our ultrasound, since she is a modest little girl they were having a hard time getting all the measurements they needed, so we got to watch for a long time. She looks wonderful and healthy. I think every mother, or at least I do, get so nervous to hear and make sure my little one is healthy. I am so excited now to know that she is a she and that she is growing nice and healthy. I have been complaining to Mike that she likes to sit over on my left side and how it drives me crazy that I can feel her all curled up on that side all the time. So I told the lady doing the ultrasound and she said oh at this stage they are all over the place so it's hard to know where they will be. Well there she was all curled up with her legs crossed and her arms over her face on my left side.
As for me, I am feeling kind of down. When I was pregnant with Katie I had the most amazing pregnancy, I wasn't too sick, I felt beautiful, I had was tired but still had energy. Then came my two miscarriages and the there was Kortney. I found out that I needed to be on progesterone, and well it makes me feel like I have motion sickness. But at least that is only for 16 weeks. Then I went into labor at 32 weeks and had to go on bed rest. This pregnancy I just knew was going to be wonderful. First I found out that progesterone was needed again, again 16 weeks is OK. At 10 weeks I found out that I had problems got put on bed rest for a few weeks, by about 15 weeks I was up and going again. Now at this ultrasound I found out that I have placenta previa, where the placenta is covering the cervix. I guess it's a good sign that I'm not bleeding, but if it begins then more bed rest. I go in for another ultrasound in 8 weeks unless bleeding begins and hoping, praying that the uterus will pull the placenta up as I continue to grow.
I do LOVE feeling this little girl move though. I think that is one thing I miss after having a baby. I love that I am feeling better. I love my cute growing tummy. I feel it is such a blessing to have the chance to carry one of Heavenly Fathers children. It will be so fun to meet her at the end of May or beginning of June. A wonderful blessing to be a mother. I love my girls so much. I love that Mike LOVES being a daddy to all girls. He is a wonderful daddy.
Now the question? Who will she look like Katie or Kortney or a mix? What will her name be? I guess we will find out when she comes. :)
I am so EXCITED!!! We are going to have another girl. We enjoyed our ultrasound, since she is a modest little girl they were having a hard time getting all the measurements they needed, so we got to watch for a long time. She looks wonderful and healthy. I think every mother, or at least I do, get so nervous to hear and make sure my little one is healthy. I am so excited now to know that she is a she and that she is growing nice and healthy. I have been complaining to Mike that she likes to sit over on my left side and how it drives me crazy that I can feel her all curled up on that side all the time. So I told the lady doing the ultrasound and she said oh at this stage they are all over the place so it's hard to know where they will be. Well there she was all curled up with her legs crossed and her arms over her face on my left side.
As for me, I am feeling kind of down. When I was pregnant with Katie I had the most amazing pregnancy, I wasn't too sick, I felt beautiful, I had was tired but still had energy. Then came my two miscarriages and the there was Kortney. I found out that I needed to be on progesterone, and well it makes me feel like I have motion sickness. But at least that is only for 16 weeks. Then I went into labor at 32 weeks and had to go on bed rest. This pregnancy I just knew was going to be wonderful. First I found out that progesterone was needed again, again 16 weeks is OK. At 10 weeks I found out that I had problems got put on bed rest for a few weeks, by about 15 weeks I was up and going again. Now at this ultrasound I found out that I have placenta previa, where the placenta is covering the cervix. I guess it's a good sign that I'm not bleeding, but if it begins then more bed rest. I go in for another ultrasound in 8 weeks unless bleeding begins and hoping, praying that the uterus will pull the placenta up as I continue to grow.
I do LOVE feeling this little girl move though. I think that is one thing I miss after having a baby. I love that I am feeling better. I love my cute growing tummy. I feel it is such a blessing to have the chance to carry one of Heavenly Fathers children. It will be so fun to meet her at the end of May or beginning of June. A wonderful blessing to be a mother. I love my girls so much. I love that Mike LOVES being a daddy to all girls. He is a wonderful daddy.
Now the question? Who will she look like Katie or Kortney or a mix? What will her name be? I guess we will find out when she comes. :)
Happy New Year!!!
I lost my camera last month!!! Mike and I had it on our trip to California and it came up missing some how! So my pics from Halloween to December are all lost. I am so sad. We didn't even have a camera for Christmas. Anyway we had a wonderful Holiday Season. I have been very distracted this pregnancy, I guess I'm in survival mode or something. This pregnancy has been so different, I have been very sick, it takes everything in me to keep the house up somewhat. I am just barely getting Christmas taken down, but at least it is happening right. :) 2010 is going to be a wonderful year. Mike and I have set some goals, our stake has challenged us to read the Book of Mormon as a family, we have a new addition to our family, and so much more.
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