Family

Yet again, I got to witness a miracle this week. My dear sister Katie gave birth to her third beautiful and healthy baby. It is a very unique feeling to watch someone I love so dearly go through so much pain and sacrifice her body, one hundred percent unselfishly. Katie never ceases to amaze me with her strength and ability to make me feel so close to our Heavenly Father.

As I sit here and write this, three days later, I am still in tears. Kate had baby boy, Mason Deverl Hess on Tuesday just around noon. I had clinical for school all day Monday, went to the hospital with her in labor on Monday late at night and was with her the whole time until we met the sweet baby boy.

I wished for a minute that I could just pause our little world for a minute and be able to talk to little Mason's heart. I wished he knew what a wonderful family he is coming in to. I wished I could show him the love Katie has in her heart for him and her other kids. I look up to my beautiful sister in many things, but her ability to nurture and be a Mother is at the top of my list.

I got thinking over the past couple days, how excited I am to have my own baby someday. I also became very nervous and scared to bring such a sweet spirit into this scary world. Every single day I am reminded how confused many people are in this generation, and how tight of hold Satan has on them.

I want to say from the bottom of my heart that Family means everything to me in this world. I think one of the biggest problems our world has, is that it has lost the value of that precious word. I hope that in my lifetime I can live in a more "old fashioned" way. I want to have a home where people yearn to come to because they feel loved. I want to raise children who believe in themselves and who are confident enough to follow their dreams. I want them to respect each other and the people around them. I want to be good friends with all my neighbors and dependable in times of need. I want to be the type of wife that my husband with grow to love more and more each year!

In my life, I have seen many things, and been through a lot, but I am so blessed to have such a strong family unit. Although separated into different households, we have never been more close than we are now. I believe in eternal families and cannot wait for the day that I can have my own, learning day-by-day with Ricky and laughing as we struggle to learn parenting skills! I am blessed to know the true value of Family.

I pray at this time I can be ever so sensitive to people who are weak in the faith, and never judgemental. :)

September is on a roll! We are back in school, both full time and working again! Here is a recap of August and also some clips from our new house! We love it here so far! It is a super quiet little neighborhood, we have awesome landlords (who live above us), Traci is our neighbor, and we are within a mile of work and school! And this new house has room to grow!

This is Kade as a new, big, bad 17 year old! I seriously cannot believe he is 17.

 Katie's birthday morning, surprised her with morning breakfast (waffles :)

 My handsome Daddy is now 50 years old! WOW

What a roller coaster this last 2 years of nursing school have been. I feel that I lost myself amidst the studies, clinical rotations, my new married life, and working all at the same time.

 Sadly, even when I did not want things to change, and certain areas of my life to compensate, it definitely happened anyway. However, through the struggle, I am proud to say that I made it through! And I even graduated with honors and a 3.99 GPA. I am so proud of myself...

So now I am on my way to finding myself again, focusing on my sweet husband, new job, and our future family! I am now working as a RN, and McKay-Dee hospital on the OB/GYN unit. I work with amazing people, and I am learning so much everyday. I am finally beginning to think that I really did choose the right career. (And it is weird alone, to think that I am old enough to be in a career!)

  

 

I found out that I passed my nursing states boards on my birthday! What a great surprise and gift that was. I am now 23 years old, the same as Ricky for a few months. We are still living in Ogden, and loving life.

We have had a busy summer, full of fun, in between our work schedules. We were able to go to Park City and just returned from the annual Bear Lake Trip. Drill, shopping, family BBQs and relaxing time has been our focus. We have been able to see our families quite a bit, although we wish we could even more. And sad to say, now that we are back around to August, we are gearing up for another busy school year!

I plan to keep the blog much more up to date, now that I have a little more spare time, and for this to be a place to keep family updated on our life!

Family

This week has been full of excitement around these parts. Daily school and work is taking it's toll on Ricky and I... the days are getting long and exhausting, but luckily we can see the end in site. (For me at least.)We are hanging in there.

Yet again, I got to witness a miracle this week. My dear sister Katie gave birth to her third beautiful and healthy baby. It is a very unique feeling to watch someone I love so dearly go through so much pain and sacrifice her body, one hundred percent unselfishly. Katie never ceases to amaze me with her strength and ability to make me feel so close to our Heavenly Father.

As I sit here and write this, three days later, I am still in tears. Kate had baby boy, Mason Deverl Hess on Tuesday just around noon. I had clinical for school all day Monday, went to the hospital with her in labor on Monday late at night and was with her the whole time until we met the sweet baby boy.

I wished for a minute that I could just pause our little world for a minute and be able to talk to little Mason's heart. I wished he knew what a wonderful family he is coming in to. I wished I could show him the love Katie has in her heart for him and her other kids. I look up to my beautiful sister in many things, but her ability to nurture and be a Mother is at the top of my list.

I got thinking over the past couple days, how excited I am to have my own baby someday. I also became very nervous and scared to bring such a sweet spirit into this scary world. Every single day I am reminded how confused many people are in this generation, and how tight of hold Satan has on them.

I want to say from the bottom of my heart that Family means everything to me in this world. I think one of the biggest problems our world has, is that it has lost the value of that precious word. I hope that in my lifetime I can live in a more "old fashioned" way. I want to have a home where people yearn to come to because they feel loved. I want to raise children who believe in themselves and who are confident enough to follow their dreams. I want them to respect each other and the people around them. I want to be good friends with all my neighbors and dependable in times of need. I want to be the type of wife that my husband with grow to love more and more each year!

In my life, I have seen many things, and been through a lot, but I am so blessed to have such a strong family unit. Although separated into different households, we have never been more close than we are now. I believe in eternal families and cannot wait for the day that I can have my own, learning day-by-day with Ricky and laughing as we struggle to learn parenting skills! I am blessed to know the true value of Family.

I pray at this time I can be ever so sensitive to people who are weak in the faith, and never judgemental. :)

These people are my world:)

 

Fall

Birthdays, Boys, and Football are in full swing around these parts:)
Along with Kyle and Kade's growing hair....things seem to be changing a lot!
Here are a few pics of me and the boys...getting this school year started!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

{Dad}

I know I have been M.I.A. for the last few weeks....:) but I wanted to give a (late) and quick shoutout to the greatest Dad in the world. I love you Dad. Happy birthday.
Thank you for everything that you do for me! I love how close we have gotten, and for the infinite amount of wisdom you seem to teach me. Thank you for always doing your best!