Trey!

Amber and Trey came to visit for a week and a half.  I am a little behind; they came in a few weeks ago. Trey just recently had his 2nd birthday on April 10th.

They spent Easter with us.  Trey was trying to carry all of his Easter eggs.

Trey loves to swim.  We are in the spa.

He is really concentrating.

I was trying to keep my hair dry, but he kept trying to dunk me.  

A new resolution

Let me just start by saying that, last weekend was hectic.  We had two different families (Halls and Westensees) visiting from out of town and there was a lot going on at my house.  I didn't get the opportunity to watch all of General Conference.  For the parts that I did see, I was distracted.

I decided that this week, I would watch one session each day.  Today, I watched the Saturday Afternoon session.  I was really struck by Elder Holland's talk.  I need to step up my personal level of righteous, more specifically the media I choose to support.

I have been feeling for a few weeks that I need to watch less tv.  I am going to stop watching Grey's Anatomy.  That's right.  This is my official declaration.

I have also decided to not continue watching Glee.  The task will be hard, but is it worth the filth that I am allowing my mind to take in?  That does not mean that I will not watch the Glee music videos.

Thoughts about Taiwan, School, Work

When I was in Rexburg, I met with Uncle Jim.  We talked about my future a bit.  He thinks that it would be a good idea for me to go to Taiwan, and to go for six months.  I had originally been planning on going for a year.  I felt better about this idea.  Then, when I get home from Taiwan, I should go back to school.  I want to go back, but I can't decide what to study.  My mind changes weekly.  The most recent ideas were Elementary Education, and then back to Social Work.

I haven't heard anything about Taiwan in so long, it is discouraging.  I am not even sure I want to go anymore.  I mean, I want to, but would it be a good decision?  I have a good job here working at REI.  Should I give that up, and come home to no job after the Taiwan experience?  My supervisor told me the other day that I am becoming the go-to customer service person.  I finally have my own medical/dental/life insurance.  I don't know what to do.

Back to what I should study.  My aunt Debbie was in town for a few days, with my uncle and cousin.  She reminded me that I do have great compassion for people who are suffering.  I get frustrated watching shows like "Intervention," however.  Debbie reminded me of the reasons why I wanted to study Social Work in the beginning.  I have had experiences that are valuable in helping me understand others who struggle.  I think that maybe the deal with "Intervention," is that I don't understand why the people are so resistant to change when the opportunity is freely given to them.  This is not a perfect world and change is hard.  I, myself, was resistant to change in my own ways, when I was given opportunities.  It is scary to change.

I only wish I didn't have to wait so long to start school again.  If I choose to do some licensure or undergraduate program, I can start in the winter.  But if I want to go to Grad School, I can't do that until Fall of 2011.

What I don't like:

• Airport delays
• Cranky stewardess who yelled at me
• Turbulence that makes me feel nausea
• Honeymooners making out on a crowded train

Things I love:

• Little fingers and toes
• LDS Fiction
• Mama's Stretch marks
• Bajio's Chicken Green Chile Quesadillas
• Hugs and cuddles
• Good stuff for cheap at Deseret Industries
• Funny faces by baby
• Learning about motherhood
• U-Swirl
• New Babies

Trip to Idaho

Now that I am home, I have a chance to reflect on my visit with the Stotts.  It was more than I could have hoped for.  I wasn't sure what to expect.  It was a good week for mama and baby as well.  Grant slept well.  I was never bored.  When Rachel just wanted to relax, I happily did so as well by reading.  I took care of Grant every chance Rachel gave me.  He is so cute.  I learned a lot.  Stuff I had no idea about relating to new babies and mommies.

On Thursday, I got to meet Sophie L Gneiting.  Gator had a new baby.  Sophie and Grant look a lot alike, but I have to say that Grant is a cuter baby.  I may be biased.  Hehe!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

I am in Idaho right now.  And I am having such a great time!  Baby Grant is so stinking cute.  Rachel let's me hold him as much as I want.  She taught me how to burp him and change his diaper.  When she first handed him to me, I thought I might break him.  He is so little.  I wish I were here longer.

Wrinkly dog

He makes this face when he thinks he gets to eat soon.  It is so funny.