My kids have a fun dad...and other GREAT things

Today we woke up to glorious snow. My kids were so excited and begging me to let them out to play. What a great time of year. I really really love Christmas time. While Oliver was at school Cali and I headed over the the mall to check on a couple of things. As we walked in we quickly noticed the place was deserted. Thank you thank you snow for covering the roads and making it so people didn't want to come out today. We also saw that Santa was there and no one was in line. So we took the little kids over and they thought it was pretty awesome. Rob was the only one to sit on his lap but he was really nice (due mostly to the fact that no one else was in the mall) and talked with our kids for a long time. It was awesome.

Then when we got home Cortney watched the boys as Cali and I ran one more errand. When I got back this is what I came home to....

Cortney was out building the kids some sort of sledding ramp off of the trampoline.

We didn't have any sleds so Cortney covered them in plastic so they could slide down on their tummies. Here Oli is going down on a snowboard.

Now that is a pretty fun dad if you ask me....and luckily no one was hurt.

Then in the mail today came this book...

We had ordered the book last year on our trip to Guatemala...and have been waiting anxiously for it ever since. It was so exciting because Cortney has 42 pictures in the book (I think that was the number...and yes we counted). They mentioned him in the acknowledgments and this is what is written on the back of the book.

How exciting is that??? Cortney is now a published photographer. I think it is pretty awesome.

Okay sorry this post is getting long...hang in there.

I have been hurting. My Rheumatoid Arthritis (or RA...kind of a pain to write but not the same thing as arthritis at all....I hate when people just think I have arthritis....I shouldn't care but it isn't the same) is coming back quickly. Everyday it hurts a little bit more. I have been having a hard time sleeping and the mornings are really hard. It is just so hard for me to be patient with my children when every thing hurts. I thought I could be strong, that I could tough it out until it was time to get pregnant. But I am not even like and eighth of how bad I was before...I can't go there again. I can't. It is too scary. So everyday I have been meaning to call my doctor. I don't know how to explain to him what I need and then say....oh by the way I don't have insurance or a job, can you help me?? Ahhhh.

Well my doctor and I have a long relationship, I mean you become pretty close to someone when they are literally (or figuratively) saving your life. I called his office yesterday and left a (long) message with his receptionist. I almost started crying when I got off the phone. I just felt overwhelmed. It isn't easy to ask for help.

Anyways today he called me back. He is amazing. One of the biggest miracles in my life. In our phone conversation he said:

1. He wants to see me this week...free of charge.

2. He doesn't want me to hurt and he can get me medications...for free (or cheap)...right away...that will help me almost immediately. (and that I can get pregnant on when the time comes)

3. What goes around comes around. He said "I have been in your situation before I know how it is to need help".

What a great guy...and what a blessing. I am constantly reminded that my Heavenly Father...knows me, loves me and REMEMBERS me. Prayers are answered. When I got off the phone I was almost in tears. I can't wait to be feeling better.