Pictures to go with former blogs I have posted

So I finally figured out how to post pictures up on a blog. I will add pictures from now on. It's funny how dumb I feel when I realize how easy something has been the whole time if I had just taken the time to figure it out. The pictures of Rachel sleeping and carrying a branch are from the camping trip; the picture the kids in leaves was the one I was talking about; and the one of me sewing is pretty self explanatory-I love sewing.

Rachel

I just want to say: Rachel is the best little kid. I love my daughter so much. She is startlingly intelligent, creative, clever, and has an ability to comprehend things beyond her age. I love to listen to her make up little songs and 'prattle' about a variety of topics. Sure I have days I have gotten frustrated with her and such but she's just being a 3 year old. I just take a step back to remember that and I can't help but calm down and smile again. I thank Heavenly Father for the incredible gift of motherhood to such a wonderful daughter, my Rachel.

Being sick stinks!

I started this year really well. I was feeling so healthy most of the year and then BAM! I got bronchitis in early September. Just as I was feeling better, oh, for maybe two weeks....BAM! Bronchitis again and a sinus infection too. Then a week of blissful wellness, then BAM! A minor head cold. It was nothing compared to the previous illnesses...except it just kept lingering. Now I have transitioned from that simple head cold to heaven only knows what now. BAM! Sick again. At least I was healthy-ish for my Thanksgiving holiday weekend. I really hate being this sick. So very tired, even after a nap, achy, headaches, congestion, etc. I just keep praying, "just please let it not be the flu" Here's hoping.