Monday, February 2, 2009

Learning to get over it!

Like most of my blogging buddies... nothing of great worth has really happened to us over the past two weeks. And I think having my camera broken has made me not want to post anything because I don't have any pictures to add to it. But I am biting the bullet and giving you an update on what we have been doing!

Emma and I have been working hard on her potty training. She does really good while at home but when we go other places she is still having a hard time telling me with enough time for me to run to to the bathroom. But without fail the past two Sundays she has had to go while they were passing the sacrament~ What a sight... us running out while she is SCREAMING I have to go potty mom! I love what kids do while we are at church! Emma got an ear infection last week and so she has been pretty sick and has had some regression but today she did well! :) Go EMMA

Aaron has been super busy with school and work. He is ready for a break. So we are planning a trip to FLORIDA! At this point we are looking at the end of April/start of May. It will be nice with Aaron and Emma's b-days in April it will be a big party. My grandparents live in Orlando and we have not seen them for 4 years. So they have never met Emma. We want to go see them, take Emma to Disney/Sea World and the Beach. And Aaron wants to go see his Red Sox play the Rays in Tampa. We are in the planning stages and cant wait to go. We hope this will take our minds off of the not having a baby and not having a job!

I have had an eye opening expereince this past week. For those of you who don't know. When I lost my job it was a lot messier than not having somewhere to work anymore. They did not pay me (or any of us who they let go) my last two paychecks or my vacation. We filed a wage claim through the department of labor and I was talking to the big guy in Boise and he told me that there is almost no way that they can get our money for us. Because the company stopped using The Children's Center and renamed it The Family Treatment Center they cant go after the new company for the old company's debt. They did this to get out of paying a lawsuit they were facing and probably knowing that would not have to pay us! I was really was looking forward to this money. We are talking almost $3,000! Well on Thursday I ran into an old co-worker and we were talking about it and I was venting to her and she told me that she had to let it go because it was causing her such heartache. Once she let it go she felt better. And I really got to thinking about it. I had to let it go and truley forgive them for what they did to me. It has been so hard. They really wronged us and owe money that we worked hard for. But I will tell you what what I really did forgive it I felt so much better. If I never get the money back I will be fine and I can go on knowing that I was big enough not to let it destroy me. I did not realize in the bottom of what was going on was a lesson I needed to learn! Oh, what trails we are given. I am grateful for a wonderful friend who had the insight to pass along to me. And funning things is that I had to teach a lesson on using Christ's example for us in our lives. I sure love my calling and the teaching that is does for me! I just hope those girls learn a thing or two!

Now tomorrow brings the long anticipated doctors appointment. Other month has come and gone with no little baby on the way so I hope answers will come tomorrow but if they don't there is more testing ahead of us. We will keep everyone posted and we will do better about posting the day to days of our lives~

11 comments:

Suzie-Q said...

Good to hear from you And we all do love to read what is going on even if you don't have pictures.
That is really terrible about not getting paid, I guess you should be thinking what great service you gave!
I what to be a part of your family when you go to Florida that sounds like so much fun! Some day our family will go but not for a very very long time.

Just Us said...

I am going to go to LAVA!!!! It was a lot of work for 20 buckaroos, but stuff I needed to finish none the less. I hope all works out at your appointment. the lord has a funny way of teaching us sometimes, huh? I learned a lot about marriage, families, the importance of time and faithfulness when Eric's dad passed aways suddenly. It's been 2 1/2 years now and although sometimes it's still painful, I have new insight. We delt with the whole paycheck thing at Kathy's office, luckily all of mine worked out since really Eric was working for the school and we relied on my money, but several of my co-workers had checks bounce and it caused a lot of problems with their banks. Good luck with that. Can't wait to see you all in Lava!!

Shayne and Amber Hoskins said...

Hey if you ever need a camera just let me know!!! I have pics from New Years & the ones of all the kids the other day at your house:)
I in turn know how strong the power of forgiveness is and am glad to see that you can feel a little bit better with that situation now.
I also want you to know that even I learn a lot through your lessons each week. You are such an example to me....I wish that I could present a lesson as well as you. You are just one of those rare awesome people who are meant to teach and do it so well.
GOOD LUCK on your meeting today with the DR. let me know what happens and if you need me I am home all day!:)

Chris and Katina said...

Just wanted you to know that we we are thinking of you. For our weekly temple prayer roll list, we put you at the top of the list. Hope all goes well at the DR. Thank you for your example of perseverance. It has taught me a lot.

Kourtney and Benjamin said...

Hey girly--
I know how hard it would be to forgive such a large amount of money, and at the time seems like a large amount but in the long scheme of things, 3000 is nothing. There is so many different things that heavely father was trying to tell you. That you need to stay home with Emma, things like that. And if you can make it on Aarons salary, then I think its fantastic.
There is little a greater calling then to be able to build up your home and with such a beautiful little girl inside it. I know you will have another baby, I just know it.
I hope you have fun in Flordia, I was all bummed about it last night because I want to go so bad. I want to go on a vacation. But with ben in school it is nearly impossible!
I LOVE YOU!

Jake Kristina Andrew Grant Alexis said...

You are so amazing that you could forgive such a thing! I really think I would be bitter forever about something like that! You are a great example to me. I am sorry that happened to you.
Good luck with your Dr. appointment. Hope all goes well.
I'm glad Emma is getting pottytraining down. It really is a tough thing. I hope Andrew can do it soon.

Evan and Lauren said...

What a great update!
Potty training, how exciting! That is so cute, Emma is growing up and becoming a big girl! :)
Florida!? Fun! Sounds like a great trip you are planning- has Aaron ever been to Florida? I haven't- I wish we could go with you! :)

Love you guys!

Kourtney and Benjamin said...

Yes they had more laptops but you we had to ask for one up front. The little tags you take up to the front to buy one was all gone. It is such a c ute little thing--but down side-it has no DVD drive. Its great to be able to take it places--it is only an inch thick--not enough room for one. But still great!

Marley Family said...

Wow! guys you know alot of people. Well anyway. It's amazing the blessings that come into our lives. Sometimes they can be hard to see in the begining but later we learn from them. It's stinks that you lost all of that money but you learned a lesson in forgivness and plain old letting it go. Good job girlfriend!

Lisa Jane said...

wow it sounds so much is going on in your family! hang in there...everything happens for a reason. we have a new blog address...chrislisaandralph.blogspot.com

lots of love.

Shauna said...

I am new here! What a great blog :)