Parker's new Trick

I know it has been awhile since I posted. It is rare that my internet is up and working--so tonight, while things seem to be running smoothly, I thought I would share Parker's new trick.

Parker learned to do a somersault on the 'trampoline' and tried to do the trick on the bed last night. He was jumping on my bed saying, "trampoline, trampoline." Because Grandpa and Grandma Anderson have a trampoline in their backyard, Parker thinks anything that is bouncy is also one. I had to tell him that the bed isn't to be jumped on and told him to try his trick on the ground. Well he did, and he was so proud of himself. He was going around in a circle doing somersaults. He was singing a little diddy, "Round in a seecle, round in a seecle (that is how he says circle). It was so dang cute and he was really quite good at them. Maybe he is going to be a little gymnast...I doubt it, but it is still so fun to see him learn and grow!

Here is a little video of his new trick:

One Year Wedding Anniversary!

May 19th, 2007

Kory and I were married one year ago today. We were married on a beautiful spring day, (which we were absolutely blessed to receive, since you never know what the weather is going to be like here) at the Ogden Country Club. The day was absolutely perfect (other than a few minor glitches that everyone experiences on their wedding day).

The past year has absolutely flown by. It seems like just yesterday that I was frantically preparing for my wedding and finishing up all the last minute details. Sometimes I wish that time would just stand still, because this is such an amazing time in our lives but I know that this isn’t possible. I also know that we have much more to experience together. Will things only get better? Yes, I think so.

We have experienced so many adventures and so many twists and turns over this past year. We definitely do not ever slow down. Kory keeps me on my toes and keeps us running and onto new and bigger projects. I am definitely never bored with him by my side.

On this one year anniversary, I want to take the time to express my love and adoration to my husband. I realize that I am not the most romantic or lovey dovey woman on the planet. I try to be, but it’s just not my nature. I do want my husband to know how much I love him and to tell him how thankful I am that God brought us together. We do not have the typical love story. Our story is a bit different then the average, ‘the couple met, fell in love, got married and had children.’ As I told him in my wedding vows though, I wouldn’t want things any other way.

Kory definitely courted me. We had our first date after much coaxing from his friends to just call and ask me out. Kory is actually a very shy person-- sometimes when we would run into each other, he wouldn’t say anything other than hi. Our first ‘outing’ together was on a camping trip with a group of friends and he didn’t really talk to me at all. I thought he just wasn’t interested. I later realized that he was just very shy. After a few weeks of dating, I think I knew he was the one, but I was scared and tried to push him away. I dated other guys and Kory patiently waited for me to figure it out! He knew that I would get a clue…eventually. He will be upset with me for sharing this, but he told me he loved me about a month into dating. I was somewhat shocked but knew that he truly did love me.

Well our story goes on…
A few more months went by and we received a shocking surprise. I was pregnant! I truly believe that someone Greater than us knew that we needed to be together and sent us our beautiful son for a reason. I have always been a firm believer that things happen for a reason. We had our son Parker and were married 8 months later. I think I grew more deeply in love with Kory after seeing him as a father (I will save the father talk for father’s day though).
Like I said, our story isn’t the ‘typical’ love story and some may be ashamed to tell of a premarital pregnancy. Well, that’s not me. I am so grateful for my son and for our trials before marriage. It has made us who we are as a couple today and I am so thankful for it.

To my husband,
I love you so much. You are my best friend and my partner for life. I can’t imagine sharing my life and my love with any other man. You are such a strong person and with you by my side, I never have to worry that I won’t be taken care of. I have loved being married to you and I can only hope to have the same love for one another that I see your parent’s have, after 30 years of marriage. Thank you for being such a wonderful husband and I look forward to the many adventures to come.
Happy anniversary!

Kristie

So Very Blessed...

I was randomly looking at blogs online...I know, what a crazy and fantastically wild life I live. Well, to be honest, I was searching for my name on the blogger search and I came across a blog of someone with the same name as me. Well, my maiden name. As I was looking at her blog, I read that she recently lost her little baby girl due to the effects of Trisomy 18. The syndrome is caused by the presence of an extra material from chromosome 18 which interferes with normal development.

While reading the blog I came across a video post of another family's who son had the same disorder. The video is called 99 Balloons. I will warn all mother's or anyone who loves a child, this will be tear at your heart. The video was put together by the parent's of the little boy and it is honestly so beautiful. I wanted to share the video with those who may have not seen it. http://www.ignitermedia.com/products/iv/singles/570/99-balloons

After watching the video and seeing the true love and devotion that the parent's have and had for their son, I feel so very ungrateful and feel that I take so many things for granted. This couple has such great faith and was so thankful for each day. I should be giving thanks every day for my healthy son and celebrating each day. We get so busy with the trivial things in life that we take for granted the true blessings...I should feel so blessed to have my son to share in this life on this mortal earth.

What an inspiration this couple is...
(sorry, I am so sentimental and emotional lately. What is my problem?)

Why is this so hard for me?

We are moving, yes, finally moving. We realized that we had outgrown our duplex the day we brought Parker home from the hospital. Not really but with all the toys and baby things we definitely realized that we wouldn't be bringing home another baby to live here. We need a bigger place. The whole moving idea is very, very bitter-sweet. In the conversations I have had with Kory, I have said how excited I am to have a new house and to leave our little home, which is true-- but in all actuality, it's so sad to think of leaving. I laid awake about a week ago thinking of all the memories we have had in our little home and it's so hard for me to think of packing up and leaving it all behind. I start to cry whenever I begin to think about it-- I am actually getting teary right now. This was our first home together as a married couple. We have shared so many memories here. This is also Parker's first home. This is where we brought him home to.To think of a new little family moving in and using the nursery that Kory worked so hard on is hard for me (even though we didn't use it much, other than a play room). I guess since we are not selling it though, I can ask the renters if I can go in and sit in the room and cry. That's not too weird, right? LOL.

This is where Parker first crawled and took his first steps. This is where I have spent many a sleepless night with a sick little boy. This is where Parker has had many a bubble bath and this is where he had his first sledding experience in the backyard.

This is where Parker had his first birthday party and where he learned to say his first words. I could go on and on. Kory keeps reiterating that we will make new memories in a new place and I realize this, but it doesn't make it any easier. We are closing a chapter in our lives and opening a new one. I know, I know, we all have to make changes and to grow, such is life. I just have a hard time letting go.

Goodbye to our sweet little duplex. Hello to my mom's and her basement for 6 months. We are sure going to miss this place!

SO VERY SICK!

I had a bit of a scare on Monday. Sorry, this is going to be a long story. I woke up about 3 am feeling so sick. I got out of bed and went and immediately threw up. I was thinking great, Kory has poisoned me (not really). I went and laid on the couch and decided to watch a little tv since I was feeling so sick. About a half hour later I threw up again and started having chest pains. Anyway, I continued to throw up until about 8 am and still had a constant pain in my chest that had now moved into my back. I was laying in on the bathroom floor and Parker came in with a puzzled look. I said, "Mommy is sick," and he came over and said, "Sick, I so-wee," and rubbed my back. Kory saw how sick I was and told me we should probably go to Instacare to see what was going on. I hesitated but knew it was probably for the best. I actually was hesitant because I was a mess and knew I would not be able to freshen myself since I could barely stand. I actually haven't shaved my legs this winter and knew that I was going to frighten anyone that had to look at my legs.

Kory definitely knew I was ill when I left the house in maroon pants and a green shirt with slippers on reaking of sickness So, the wait at the clinic was about an hour and we finally saw the doctor. They decided to do an EKG and do some x-rays. After an hour wait another dr. came in and said that they were a bit worried about my EKG. The results showed inverted lines which could be a sign of paracarditis (fluid around the heart). Of course I started to panic and figured that I was about to die... The dr. said they were waiting for a cardiologist to call to see what the next steps would be. We waitied for another half hour when the dr. came in and said the cardiologist hadn't called but he recommended us going to the ER. Of course I didn't want to go to the ER but I was too worried about my heart stopping so we headed to the hospital.

At the hospital they hooked me up to an IV and gave me some pain medication. So, I was feeling much better at that point. They did another EKG (now two guys had to stick the sticky's on my legs and they looked so frightened by the hair. Kory was a bit embarrased.) and the ER doc said he didn't see anything too alarming. What? Nothing alarming? Why did we rush here? They did an ultrasound of my chest and looked at my gall bladder and said that things looked alright. The ER doc gave me a prescription for acid indigestion and told me to go home and take the medication. I WAS SO MAD. I went to the ER for indigestion? My gut tells me that there was something else going on because I have never been so sick. I would have rather been in labor! What a day!