Shows I shouldn't watch, but do.

Steve tells me I torture myself all the time. Why you ask? Because I watch shows like:

A Baby Story (TLC)

Birth Day (Discovery Health)

Deliver Me (Discovery Health)

16 and Pregnant (MTV)

And what ends up happening almost EVERY time I watch?

(This is my niece Mya)

Yep, the water works start!

Why would someone, like me, who longs for a baby, watch shows like these?? It's like adding salt to the wound! Yet, I still like to watch all the baby shows. I wish there was a reality show on infertility. I think there is a massive audience out there who would tune in. Maybe Steve and I can start our own show? What should we call it?

Almost 100%

I'm feeling better, but not yet 100%. I returned to work on Monday, but I still have this cough that I can't get rid of. I guess it will take time to completely get rid of the cough, but in the meantime, I'm finishing up the antibiotics.

I've been doing a lot of thinking lately and just contemplating some things. I'm struggling with what I can post and what I shouldn't. (I am NOT pregnant, so you guys can remove that from your minds).

Do you ever feel like you have so much on your mind and you don't know how to express it or even who to express it to?? I have a lot of trust issues so it's hard for me to just talk to anyone. The last thing I need is for the whole ward to know my business. I'm trying to work on being more open, but I always have my guard up...that's why I keep everything bundled inside. There are a select few that I let in, but those are the one's I trust with my life too.

Life is good though. I can't complain too much. I have been very blessed, yet I still long for the one blessing(s) that hasn't come our way yet. I keep praying and I know they will come.

Sick of being sick!

It all started with a sore throat on Sunday night. By Thursday morning, it was bronchitis and conjunctivitis (aka pink eye). So, the doctor has me on;

1. Robitussin with codine (why don't they just sell this stuff over the counter?

2. Eye drops for the pink eye.

3. Amoxicillin.

4. Gatorade (of course, the dr. didn't prescribe this, but as a kid, I always use to drink Gatorade when I was sick...specifically, the lemon/lime flavor).

5. Lemon Herbal Tea with honey.

I am feeling a little bit better, but I still have a cough that gets progressively worst at night. I wake up a couple of times during the night because it's so bad.

I have to return to work tomorrow so I am praying that I will continue to get better.

4th of July with Jai Lao

The fourth of July was spent with friends of JaiLao.org. These lovely ladies all have such big hearts. They came to D.C. to have a fundraiser at the Laos Temple to raise funds to help build a school in Laos. The event was a success, but what really matters is that they raised awareness within the Laotian community.

This cute little dancer stole the show. She was absolutely adorable.

More entertainment.

Bree, La, Noelle - just some of the true hearts behind Jai Lao.

Thum-mak-Hoong, aka, Papaya Salad!

Jai Lao was selling papaya salad and sticky rice at the festival. It was delicious!

(Ketsana, Hannah, La & Noelle)
Here we are enjoying some Lao noodle soup. And those things we are wearing around our necks are 'blessings' that we received from the buddist monk.

Happy 4th of July!!

Outer Banks, NC 2009

LIFE IS GOOD AT THE BEACH!!

We rented a beach house and invited my family to join us. The house was the perfect size for us. My brother and his wife and my sister and her son came down and spent a few days with us. Abbey was so excited to go to the beach and collect seashells. She was a little apprehensive about the ocean, so Steve carried her out in the water, but the waves crashing against them didn't make it any more appealing. However, we discovered the clubhouse pool and she LOVED it!

Our daily agenda was pretty much the same;

wake up (although on the first day, Abbey woke up at 6:00 AM wanting to go the beach)
eat breakfast
put bathing suits on
spend a few hours at the beach/pool
eat lunch
take a nap
get up and figure out what's for dinner
eat dinner
play games/putt-putt
watch T.V. (LOT'S of Disney channel)
get ready for bed
wake up the next day and REPEAT!

It was a great week spent with family and relaxing. We will definitely return to the Outer Banks again.

Thought for Thursday

The Shabby Nest is one of the many new blogs that I have started stalking. I need to add them all to my favorites, but I haven't had time to yet. Today, she had this quote on her blog that I love. It reminds me of how we need to share our talents that the Lord has blessed us with. Some of us may have talents that are undiscovered, but when you do discover them, don't forget where they came from.

When I stand before God at the end of my life I hope that I would not have a bit of talent left, and I could say "I used everything you gave me." Erma Bombeck

Christmas (posting) in July

I'm about seven months late on this posting, but I wanted to make sure I captured it. For the holidays, Abbey had a little 'Christmas Shop' at school where the kids could purchase presents. Her parents gave her money and she made a 'list' of people she wanted to buy for.

This is what she bought for me. I was just so overwhelmed with happiness when I opened up this little gift. If you look closely, it says "You're the Best Aunt."

This is what she bought for Steve. A paper weight with smiley faces inside. I'm sure if there was a "You're the best Uncle" present, she would have purchased that instead.

We love our Abigail. She brings us so much joy. We are grateful that we can live close so we can see her often.