I know I promised pictures but...

This past month has been amazing and crazy and sad all wrapped up in a mini mouse costume.  I am just so thankful for a loving husband and a daughter for a best friend.  I am thankful for answered prayers and unanswered prayer.  I am thankful for brothers that love me and listen to me talk out my problems.  I am thankful for my in-laws and their support.  I am thankful for my parents that help me with Hadleigh and her special bond with my dad.

I have so much to share and don't know how to say it! I guess i should post pictures first and then write some explanations. Until next time.

Pictures are coming.... after this post!

Time has flown by and I just haven't made the time to blog.  If you follow me on facebook you know that our life has been pretty busy and on the "slow days" I just sit and enjoy Hadleigh and our dogs.  She is becoming a very talkative little being.  She is who she is and it's amazing to watch her.  We have been contemplating putting her in preschool (missed it) and then starting her in dance and gymnastics (still debating cost) because she is so active.  Winter is not a good season for her.  It means no parks, no swimming at Jensen's Grove, no walks, no playing outside all day in a dress, no picnics..... she get house fever!! I am thinking we are going to do swimming lessons again in January just to get her to be stronger and more confident. 

Her latest thing to do is play with the "Pony's" we got her for her birthday.  She loves My Little Pony and she plays with them all day singing the songs from the movies we have.  She can name them and their cutie marks and say if they fly or walk or have magic.  She pretends to be a horse and gallops all over the house.  She is so funny!

She is smart.  I know every mom says that. But I think it's true for all kids.  Their knowledge and ability to understand things that we thought they couldn't is a miracle.  She counts to 20 and sings her ABC's, although she does miss some letters and says some wrong but she's close enough!  She knows all the types of makeup i put on my face- blush, eyeshadow,mascara, lip gloss, lipstick, powder.  She can name some shapes and some colors.  I think sometimes she says orange for other colors just because she likes to say orange.  She also can name farm animals, zoo animals and some dinosaurs. 

She is also girly with a slight tomboy twist.  She loves pink, dresses, painted nails, and high heels.  She likes to play catch, basketball and loves watching my baby brother play football.  She will watch games on T.V. with her dad and knows where they have to run or when to pass the ball.  She is a great combo I think.  I am excited to put in some classes/ teams when we figure out our finances.

Our house has been hit a couple times with the sickies!! In September we all got sick, then she had double ear infections, then I got flu sick, then she got sick again.  Luckily Jordon has been pretty healthy and able to work.  We are trying to find our energy again and get back in the swing of things.  We do better on the days Jordon has off.  We depend on him to help us get out of the house and get our errands done. 

I will post pictures soon of all the events of the last 6 months.  There have been alot!!

1095 Days!!

My "baby" has been on the Earth for 1095 days today!  I can't believe it! She is so smart and kind and silly and perfect.  I tell her all the time that she is my best friend and lately she has been telling me that I'm her best friend and it makes my heart melt.

Today for her birthday I pretty much did whatever she wanted.  We woke up at 8 and cuddled and eskimo kissed and whispered silly things to each other.  We got out of bed about 9 and watched Fox and the Hound.  For breakfast we had chocolate covered blueberries and raspberries.  I got in the shower and then she let me "watch your grown up show" Covert Affairs" while she drew. Then we decided to put on real clothes and not hang out in just our underware.  We met my mom for Hadleigh's birthday lunch.  After lunch we went to my parents house and made things for her Fairy Birthday party on Saturday.  Well, I made them she played with my brothers.  We came home and she watched Fox and the Hound again.  Right now she is watching Toy Story 2. Jordon should be home about 9 and we are having her fav. TacoBell and Ice Creme.

I hope she had the best birthday so far.  I will post pictures another day.  And more on her party Sunday!!

So far behind!

So much has been happening, so much has been on my mind and I am just plain overwhelmed to post about it. One day soon I will post pictures with little captions to fill you in.

We, at my house, are doing great and having fun! We are trying to be better and do better. We are also party planning fools!

I want you all to know I stalk your blogs and love reading and seeing pictures!! I will be up to par soon!
XoXo

Mama is my new name and I like it!!

Mother's Day is a great day. 
It used to be bitter sweet but as time has gone on it has gotten more sweet than bitter.

Every Mother's Day I think of sweet baby Samuel and the days we spent together in the hospital.  I think of the day he was sealed to Alexandra and David and his 2 loving brothers.  I think of the great 5 years we've had growing together as extended families.  I always get amazingly wonderful movies of him for Mothers Day.  I watch and I cry.  I cry tears of joy.  I get to be so involved and still Alex makes sure that I get to see what she sees every day.  I know that he was meant to be with the Prices.  I know that they have become the parents I never could have been.  I am so thankful for Alex and the amazing mother that she is.  She is what I aspire to be.

Jordon had to work but he left me a sweet note in the bathroom to see when I got up to get ready for church.  He also spoiled me with 2 dresses! I love summer dresses.  He knows the way to my heart is clothes!!  He also sent me sweet texts all day to make me feel loved and wonderful.  When he got home we snuggled the rest of the night which was just what I needed.  I needed to be held by my husband.

Hadleigh was a peach! She made Sunday great! She came to Y.W. with me b/c her friends Hayzel and Jack came with Gramma Janice!! She sat quietly on my lap and then held hands with H and J for a little and then sat back on my lap.  She cuddled me all day and gave kisses.  She called me her best friend and said I was " gorgegeous"  I love being her mom.  Sometimes I complain about being home all day, being bored and feeling like I have no friends.  But I really do love being with her.  I love seeing her grow and know that she loves me.  She is my best friend too! And I wouldn't change that!

Hadleigh and I went to Church and then came home and had some yummy shortcake.
Since Jordon had to work we went to my parents house and had shish-ka-bobs.
It was a great day filled with my family and my Filiagas.  Hallie even got to talk to Jared!
I love the Filiaga family.  They ARE my immediate family.  And I love Jared.  Even with him being on a mission I still love him.  Hadleigh loves him too!  She "writes" him "me-mails" all the time.
I have become more and more grateful for my immediate family and the good things they see in me.
I have been struggling with self esteem and remembering that I am a good person and they always make me feel worthy.  They give me words of advice on how to handle situations and tell me that I am better than what I think.  I am so thankful for my mother.  For her strength, for her tolerance, for her bravery, for her kindness, without these I wouldn't be where I am today.

I can almost smell spring!

The weather has been pretty nice here lately and I am loving it! Even if it is windy, at least the sun is out and stays out past 5pm.

Conference was a few days ago and it was awesome as usual. I love to hear the prophets speak. Jordon was able to go to the Priesthood session too! Since we have been together he has only been able to go to 3 sessions so I was really happy when he had that night off!

My favorite talk this session was by Elder Uchtdorf Sunday morning. I needed to hear it. Not that I think that I am a gossiper, or big on holding grudges but I do sometimes have anger that lingers longer than it should. And I need to "Stop It." I am happy that I am not a judger, and that I am pretty tolerant and accepting. Is it bad that some people came to mind when he was speaking of people I was hoping would hear the message and take it to heart too?! I hope not. I thought of someone that I care about that struggles with the church and if that person could hear this talk it would change their view of the church. I also, thought of some people that often make me feel excluded. When they get together, they become exclusive and often make me feel less than. I was hoping they heard Elder Uchtdorf say "Stop It" and to be inclusive.
I needed to hear that I had more control than I was giving myself. I need to "Stop It" and be happy and turn to the Lord instead of feeling less than or excluded.

All in all, if any of you need some quick info on what I am taking into my daily life starting yesterday you can read it when it comes out next month!

Limp

Titan's surgery went really well yesterday.
The Vet said that it was easy and he did great and that he was recovering pretty well.
They gave us more pain med for him so now he has 3 pills to help him.
His leg looks so bad! The incision was like 8 inches long!
He did ok yesterday whining until about midnight but he good from 12 to 930 this morning!
What a trooper that dog is!
The Vet called to check up on him and I told him he's walking around today.
He did potty this morning but hasn't had a bowl movement.
That's ok as long as he has one sometime today.
I was worried cuz he hadn't eaten yet.
That's like a day and a half!
The Vet said to try to get him to eat anything.
I gave him some treats and he downed them!
He just doesn't want his dog food.
I don't blame him.

Anyways, that is the update.

My black doggy is doing pretty good.
And I am relieved!