Surprize, Shock, Awwww

Surprise -

Sunday morning just before two in the morning my water broke. I did not expect to go into Labor before my due date, i actually thought i might have to be induced. Well little did i know Kendal had plans of her own to come earlier than expected. ( I honestly think it's because Casey had prayed that Kendal would come earlier rather than later).

Shock -

Labor was progressing wel (painfully well). When i first arrived at the hospital the nurses noticed that there was some merconium in my discharge, so i knew there could be potential issues, but hoped for the best. As things continued, the merconium color got worse, and worry set in. It wasn't until about five hours into my labor that my nurse decided we needed to check and make sure Kendal wasn't breech. Low and behold my daughter was bottom down. Nothing could be done, so they quickly ordered a c-section. It was a bit of a shock to go through six hours of labor and then end up having to have a c-section.

Awwww -

After the news of a c-section things moved quickly and i was in the operating room before i knew it. Casey watched the whole thing (Crazy i didn't think he'd want to) Kendal graced us with her wonderful presence at 8:41 in the morning on Sunday the 15Th. She came out, and all was well weighing in at 7 lb 1 ounce. and stretching to 19 in. long. I was elated to have her arrive safely and in awwww of the sweet miracle i beheld.

Because of the c-section i was in the hospital for a few days. I still have six weeks of healing a head of me, but thankfully i have drugs and a cute daughter to distract me from the pain. Kendal is doing very well. She's healthy, happy, eating and sleeping well. Casey and i are beyond happy to have her in our lives. She is a true blessing from heaven.

THANK YOU so much Family and friends for your love and support and all that you've done for us!!!! We appreciate and love you all so much!!

Thank you Sisters!!!

Yesterday i was blessed with a wonderful ward baby shower given to my by Janalee Hubbard, and Aria Spear. First of all i just want to give a big THANK YOU to the both of them for the time, effort, and love they put into the shower. It was wonderful! Thank you also to the sisters in the ward who came to share their support, and love with Heather and me. I feel so privleged to be in a ward with such carring and loving sisters. I truly love and appreciate all of the sisters in this ward; you are all such wonderful examples to me. I look up to you all. I love to see the moms in the ward with their kids, you all are shinning examples i hope to live up to. I am so happy to be able to bring this little girl into the world! Thank you again.

Here are a some of the things i recieved from the shower. I feel bad, i wanted to put everything in its place for the baby that i neglected to take a picture of it all, and of the diaper cake that was so cute.

Getting close

We have five more weeks until our little sweet pea is due. Casey and i are both very excieted for the time to come. We have been getting things bought, and set up. We have most of the essentials ready. We finally put the crib together that we've had for months on end now, and i love it. I also finnished my baby quilt with the help of my mom, and Kim.

I even had extra material to make these sweet baby booties.

We're patiently waitning for this little girl to come into our lives. I am so excited, and feel so blessed to become a mom.

Baby Shower

Today i was blessed with a baby shower given by my Mom, sister Katherine, and sister in law Kim. Firstly i want to say Thank You to them for the time, effort, love, and energy they put into the wonderful baby shower. It was awesome and the food was great.

We had some of my dad's side of the family come and celebrate today. Thank you Nana, Bonnie, Sue, Linda, Amber, Pam, Patty, Berta, Kim, Katherine, and my mom were there to congratulate and to share in the festivities. We had a yummy potato bar, with sweet truffles, and awesome pie tarts! I'm proud to say that even though i don't really have a sense of smell i did pretty well at guessing baby food's just by looking at them.

I got some wonderful gifts from my family for the baby.

My mom, grandma, Kim, and Katherine all went in to get me this sweet stroller / car seat. The more i see it the more i love it, and can't wait to use it. Notice the cute poka dots ( I'm a little obsessed with poka dots)

.We've got about a month and a half to go before our little sweet pea arrives. We have the crib, the car seat and the basic essentials now its just a matter of waiting. Thank you family for a great baby shower, and many wonderful gifts and memories!

Ode to Papa Pill

I need new pictures of my dad. This ones almost a year old, but i like his smile.

Today is my dad's birthday. He is truly a wonderful man, and an inspiration in my life. I'm very thankful for a dad that has had such a great influence in my life. He has shown my siblings and me the true value of working hard. He has shown a great love for the gospel through his callings and his teachings. His love of the gospel shows through his dedication to his callings, and how much he loves the gospel history (especially Joseph Smith). My dad even gave Casey and i temple and marriage mini classes to prepare for our eternal marriage. My dad has a good heart. He has a lot of love to give, and i can see it in how much he sacrifices for his family. I see his love in his interactions with my nephew Campbell, and in how much he's looking forward to my baby girl that's on her way. He is very generous in how much time, love, and care that he gives to those around him, especially family.


This hasn't been the best year in my dad's life. He has had to undergo neck surgery to fix a collapsed disk, and continues to have daily pain from his neck, and lower back. I feel bad that the years of hard work, and stress have put so much physical pain into him. I pray that he will find ways to get help, and mend his ailments.


I'm thankful for my dad, and make this birthday wish that his year will end better than it has been. I hope and pray for good health, happiness, and love to continually pour down on him.


I love you Papa Pill, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!


(Just a note, Papa Pill is a joke in my family. We always say that because of his many aches, pains, migraines that plague him, and other health issues he takes a lot of pills, so as a joke i started calling him papa pill instead of dad, and it's kind of stuck)

Some of my August

I looked and realized i haven't written for a few weeks. It seems as though this month has flown by, as well as the summer. I finished summer playground at the beginning of August. Lets just say i love the kids, however i was more than ready to finish by the time we were done. Casey's brother Cody said his farewells and entered the MTC for a few weeks before he heads over the the Chec Republic. I promised him we would make sure our little girl see's his picture and knows who he is when he gets home. Before Cody left we had Darrington family pictures around the farm.

The two weeks i had off between summer playground and the regular school year i did a little bit of crafting. I made a nursing cover, and hooded towels for my little girl. I also decided to make bows / hair clips. (Thanks to my almost daily heartburn my little girl will most likely be born with a good bit of hair on her head) I can't say I'm all ready for this little sweet pea to come, however i have three months left and i know I'll be ready.

This week i go back for training yet again at work. I've been through it over four times now, i know my job and i wish i didn't have to do it, but alas i get paid for it so whatever. This year for the After school program i will only be a sub. I wish it didn't have to be that way because I'm taking a pay, and hour cut. I have to understand coming from my bosses point of view that she doesn't want to have to replace me half way through November.

Casey has been working on my brothers home this summer. This week he goes back to school, and will continue to work on his non school time. Hopefully we can work out his schedule so he can still graduate in a decent time frame.

Well there goes my summer. Into another year of Aggie football disappointment, a baby on the way, and many more happy memories to create.

Wedding weekend

This past weekend Casey and i went up to Idaho to celebrate the wedding of Sarah Haney to Casey's brother Terry. We were very happy to be a part of the wedding. It was a wonderful event.

The wedding was friday morning in the Twin Falls Temple. (So far we've all been married in a diffrent temple; ie. SLC, Logan, Idaho falls, and now Twin falls). The ceremony was sweet, and the couple was radient. We enjoyed a great family luncheon afterwards where we had pork sandwiches. That evening the siblings held up the wall at the reception the Haney's put on in Filler. The next evening we had an open house in Raft River.

This whole weekend has opened my eyes to what a wonderful family i have. I am very blessed to have my family and Caseys family. It felt special to have all of Casey's sibblings and parents together in the temple on the wedding day. I also feel blessed because my family has also had the opportunity to be in the temple together. I feel that not only am i blessed with an awesome family on this earth, but i'm so lucky that we are all able to move into the eternities together.

I also feel very blessed to have been married in the Temple to a wonderful husband. Casey is the best thing that has happened to me, and i feel so happy that he is my eternal companion. We truly have a great marriage!

Great weekend,
Great Wedding,

Great Family!!!