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I am- a wife and mother
I want- health and happiness for my family and friends (and some $ wouldn't hurt either!)
I have- so much to be thankful for
I wish- I could hold Brody just one more time
I hate- my new found anxiety. I am always keyed up!
I fear- losing another loved one
I hear- the sweet laughter of BOTH my kids
I search- for ways to improve the lives of those around me. I'd do anything to help.
I wonder- what Heaven is like and what Brody is doing there.
I always- regret my sarcastic nature. The last thing I want to do is offend someone.
I usually- give my opinion way more than what it is asked for.
I am not- perfect nor will I ever be.
I dance- when I have the MP3 player blasting my ear drums.
I sing- as loud as possible in the car. It is my most effective stress reliever.
I never- give myself or Joss enough credit. We may not be perfect but we have successfully done hundreds of truly amazing things in our lives.
I rarely- tell Joss how much I really appreciate the sacrifices he's made in order to bring happiness into our family. He is such an amazing husband and father and I love him so much!!
I cry- when I get frustrated. (and when Kaybri tells me that she wants to go to Heaven and visit Brody and Jesus)
I am not always- appreciative of all the opportunities I've been given in my life.
I lose- it! (If you had lost your house, your car, been forced to quit your job, and then lost your child all within a six month period, you'd probably lose it too!)
I'm confused- how anybody could make fun of a special needs child. It happens a lot and it is SO incredibly painful to see. These kids are amazing and bring with them so many blessings. Not many things anger me more than this!
I need- a nap. I came home sick from work and I feel awful but can't sleep.
I should- be at work. I am shaky and feel yucky but I feel so useless and ashamed by coming home sick. I hate when I feel like I might have let someone down.
I dream- of a world in which children are not sick or abused. A world where less than great parents could realize the blessings that only a child can bring.
I TAG- anyone who would like to share a little about themselves with us (its quite therapeutic)

Crandall Canyon Memorial

This week I attended POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training) in Price. I actually learned quite a bit from the class. At night it was quite difficult for my co-workers and myself to find anything to do. Price is a little boring. The second night we were there, we decided to take a trip just South of Price to visit the Crandall Canyon Mine. I'm sure everyone remembers holding their breath last August as the news headlines told the story of these six men trapped miles under ground. And also how the story became more tragic when three of the rescuers trying to reach them were also trapped. Incredibly tragic.... The memorials set up in honor of these men was really amazing. It was sort of eerie and peaceful at the same time. Here are some pics:
Huntington Cemetery: Heroes Among Us

Near the trailhead at Crandall Canyon Mine: You are now entering sacred ground dedicated to the men who died in the Crandall Canyon Mine disaster of August 6, 2007 and who remain forever buried in this mountain... walk with respect. reflect in grace.The bench of one rescuer reads: Greater love hath no man than this: that a man lay down his life for his friends ... John 15:13
6 engraved headstones for the miners and 3 engraved benches for the rescuers

Update

Its been a while since I've updated. We've been quite busy. First with trying to potty train Kaybri. I trained myself to take her every thirty minutes but she didn't quite get it. We decided to wait a couple more months. I try to remind myself that she has been through an awful lot the past few months.

We've also been busy with our jobs. I began training this week for my sweet new job. Its a little overwhelming but I'm so excited for it all. Joss has been busy working all he can except that the mine had some issues and Joss has been off since Friday night. Hopefully things will be back to normal tomorrow.

Other than that, not much going on. I'm working on getting all the pics off my cell phone and into my email so I can post a slideshow of them. Hopefully I'll have it done soon.

Also, I just wanted to update everyone about our donation project. Things are still going well and we appreciate everyone's support with this. It means so much! For those of you who may not know the details, it is in a previous entry posted in July titled Giving Back. You can find this quickly by typing Giving Back into the search column on the upper left of the blog page. We are anticipating gathering items through Thankgiving weekend then deliver it all the next week. Again, a big thanks to everyone involved!

Dispatcher

Its official! After nearly 4 months of testing, interviews and thorough background checks, I have officially been offered the job. I will start in a few weeks and I'm really excited to be able to help others. I just want to thank all of you who were references for me. I really appreciate it!! I know I couldn't have got this far without you!!

Vagus Nerve

So after Kaybri's whole ordeal last week, we sought out two different doctors for answers and they seem to agree that what had happened to cause her fainting was a Vagus Nerve Stimulation. The Vagus Nerve runs from the brain stem down through the neck and eventually reaching the abdomen. When she threw up, it stimulated this nerve causing the heart to slow down and then for her to faint. We've learned that many factors can stimulate this nerve such as persistent hiccups, vomiting, rapid swallowing, stress, difficult bowel movement, urination and more. These things can possibly cause her heart to slow or even, in rare cases, stop. At this point, the doctors do not seem overly concerned. The only thing that appears to cause this stimulation in Kaybri is vomiting. There doesn't seem to be any necessary treatments or anything. Our best suggestion is to simply lay her flat with her chin up (to give her a good airway) and let her heart rate pick up. If the heart stops (although it is unlikely) initiate CPR and call 911. . . Just another thing to keep us on our toes I guess!