Yes, we are all still alive if anyone was wondering. Life has been crazy busy and interesting to say the least. There have been some ups and downs and lots of changes, but all in all life is good and we are all happy and healthy.
Erik is now in Sunbeams and he loves going to Primary! He has a hard time when we drop him off but once he's there in sharing time he has a blast and he loves the music and always wants to participate. He loves learning new things. He has been teaching himself how to write letters and how to spell words. He can currently spell the words: Mommy, Daddy, Erik, Tristan, stop, it and up. He is also writing these words on paper by himself. I'll have to take a picture and post it. He also loves music and he is such a happy content boy.
Tristan is getting so big these days and is quite clingy. He is now 17 months old and will be going into nursery every week for the next month to get used to it with Doug or I. Yesterday was his first Sunday and he LOVED it! He did a great job playing with the other kids and I think the transition, once Doug and I stop going with him, won't be as hard on him as it was with Erik. I love the nursery leaders we have in our ward they do a great job and are very mindful of the structure the little ones need.
As for Doug he is very busy these days. Between work, school, and his calling at church we pretty much never see him. He is almost finished with his first semester at Baker College. He is getting his Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. Work is keeping him very busy with lots of projects and as well. We are very grateful for all that he does for our family and the time that we do get to spend with him.
As for me, where do I start...I have had some health issues and I have had some tests done. I am doing well and am healthy so no need to worry. I was diagnosed with epilepsy about 10 years ago and was controlled for a long time until this past October I started having seizures again. I have had an MRI and an EEG done they both came back normal. Since October I have had 4 Grand Mal seizures. I am always sleeping when Doug is still here when it happens. I have never worried about having any during the day. State law in Michigan says you have to be seizure-free for 6 months before you can drive.
I have had a hard time dealing with not being able to drive and being stuck at home. I have also noticed that I would be in bad moods all the time. The frequency in which I read my scriptures and said my prayers significantly dropped and I just went into a depression. I felt scared and alone and I didn't, and don't understand why after all these years I am having seizures again. So yesterday in Church I had a major wake up call. There were a couple talks given on parenting and husband and wife relationships. I don't remember specifics but I know that it touched me and it made me think that I need that change what I am currently doing. In Relief Society we had a similar lesson which reinforced that which I learned in Sacrament meeting.
Needless to say I am going to be making some major changes in my life. I know that the Lord has a plan for me and I know that He knows that I can get through it. I need to choose how I get through it. I need to be there for my children and for my husband. I can't if I'm wallowing in my own self-pity. Here's to a new month and a new me! GOOD LUCK TO ME!!!
