One Year Ago

One year ago today we were in the hospital. Sophia was recovering from Cellulitis :-( That was our first BIG scare. The first time we thought we were for sure losing her. She was in so much pain, and she just didn't look right. I remember the doctors giving her everything they could for pain. They tried one antibiotic after another and when Jason and I had almost lost hope, one worked!
Saying it's a roller coaster when you think you're child is dying, and then they don't, falls flat. All words fall flat. It's impossible to describe or understand unless you've been through it. You go from the depths of despair, to cloud 9, when you realize you are going to get to take them home again. 
Little did we know it was a process that would happen more than once. A process that we would have to try to figure out how to get used to. Until finally, one is able to say ... I'm not going to worry until the doctors tell me it's time. Even if the doctors look worried, which they sometimes do, I'm not going to worry until they say ... this is it. And until that day we are going to take a deep breath ... and remember, that it is in God's hands, and always has been.
Just one more thing Sophia's life has taught us. How to trust in Heavenly Father.

1 year ago yesterday...

This week!
Snuck up to borrow Grandma May and Grandpa Steve's Property :-)

Pulled over for a pretty pic of Cedar City on the way down. Sophia and I drove home for the night while the kids and Jason slept there.

                    In the morning, a beautiful drive from the property, over to Kolob (that's Zion National                                                                                                                                   Park in the distance)

                                                                   Kolob Resevoir...
                                                She loves being outside ;-)

                                       
                                             Driving around the Lake

                         Down through Zion and had Cactus Ice Cream at one of our favorite places

In other news this week. I juiced fresh tomatoes and apples from our neighbors for Sophie!

Michael is running for student council (so proud!)

And a cute pic of Sophie sucking her fingers ;-)

Have a happy week everyone!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L15EsQqwkGw

Sophia Jane-Marie at Kolob Resevoir

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqG7OnMIunQ

Sophia Jane-Marie startling and laughing at Max