Good things come to those who are patient, is never something I wanted to be told. "Ya Ya" is what I thought, as people continued to tell me this phrase. In my last post, I talked about the process that my husband and I were going through, to get pregnant. I really had gotten to the point, that I didn't want to try anymore. I was so sick of getting my hopes up and having my hopes smashed each month. Last year around this time, I found out that we were expecting our first child. There were so many times i took the pregnancy test to look down and see a BIG FAT NO. I was so surprised when the pregnancy test read PREGNANT. I had to look at it several times, before I actually believed it. I remember calling my husband and telling him right then and there. I just could not wait to share the happy news with him. At that moment all those time of seeing no second line or the words reading NOT PREGNANT, did not matter anymore. I was finally Pregnant.
I am happy to say that my pregnancy really was not too horrible. I was sick until 22 weeks, but really the rest of the pregnancy was not bad. towards the end, we were just ready to meet our little girl. As the weeks grew closer and my tummy grew rounder, our Dr told us that I was dilated to a 2cm and 70% effaced. This was great news, or so I thought. I progressed some over the next week, but than sat at 3cm and 70% effaced for almost three weeks. When finally I started getting contractions, and they were not going away after the thirty minutes, as they had been doing for the last few weeks. It was go time. I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, on July 26th 2018 at 2:19a.m. She is the best thing that has happened to my husband and I. I am so glad that I didn't give up on trying to get pregnant.
The biggest struggle in getting pregnant, is that I have PCOS, POLYCYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROM. I was able to get pregnant, though I suffer from this condition. I have not figured out how to deal with very well. This is something I have to remind my self to be patient with and with my self. Recently I have decided that I do not want PCOS to rule my life. Stress is a cause of PCOS, but PCOS in turn causes stress. A vicious cycle. I deal with anxiety as well. Which is not a fun thing to deal with. I know eating and exercise really do help with not only fertility issues, but it helps your body and mind. I tried this before, but failed miserably. So I am hoping that, with this new dedication, that I will be able to follow my challenge. The paleo diet and low carb diet is really good for someone who suffers with PCOS. I want to blog about the foods I have each day, and how they help me with my PCOS.
I know some days, my post may not be as exciting, but I hope you will bare with me, as I continue to find myself through dealing with PCOS but even more learning to actively make the changes I need daily to not let PCOS rule my life.
Thanks for reading, and loving me, because That's Just Me:)
About Me
- Ach-sah
- I am married to my Best friend William. We have been married one wonderful year. We live in Missouri. Where I spend my time being a home wife, a Young womens Leader in the church I attend. I also help with the humaniarian needs in my community. This includes helping with the community Kitchen and helping gather other things needed for our community.
Thursday, November 8, 2018
Monday, May 23, 2016
Preparing me for something BETTER!
Do you ever wonder why we experience good times and hard times in our lives? Do you ever find yourself asking why something is happening to you? So many of us think we are entitled. By this I mean we think life should be full of fresh lemonade. We think we shouldn't have to have hard things happen to us, because it isn't fair or because you are a good person. It is hard to see others go through hard things and its hard to get through your own tough situations, but how would we ever prove to ourselves that we can be something so much more. We are so capable of becoming whoever we want to be. We are capable for so much more than we give ourselves credit for.
My husband and I have gone through so many trying times in the past year. It is amazing ever time, that we were able to push pass those hard times. We have grown so much. Let me tell you though, that there were many times I found myself asking why we had to go through the trial we were going through. My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for a year and a bit. ( I know this is nothing compared to what many people go through, but this is real to me and is something we struggle with.) I have been to so many appointments this last year. Finally this last appointment my Dr. put me on a pill that is suppose to help me have a regular period. I am also on another pill that will help me to ovulate correctly. I am finally feeling that there is hope and that we are getting somewhere with this process.
The process along the way, has really helped me to grow. I never realized how much it has prepared me for the person I am today. My little sister came to live with us in February this year. We have loved to have her here. We have also learned so much from having her in our home. William and I have learned together and about each other, and how we both react to certain things. This has helped us to see how we want to do things with our future children.
We recently got a kitten. We love her so much. She is also a brat and very frustrating at times. She likes to bite and play rough. She likes to chew all the cords and blankets. It has been a growing process in training her what is okay and what is not okay. I keep thinking of all these things I am experiencing, and I see how it is preparing me to be kind and patient for our future children. It is helping me practice now to be kind and patient with my husband, sister and kitten now as well.
I have a friend who is going through a really rough time right now. She questions a lot why these things are happening to her. She says its unfair. It is unfair and it is hard, and some of these hard things she is experiencing is because of someone else's choices. I know she is strong though and that she will be able to get through these hard time in her life. I know she will become so much better for going through this trial. She has already made some good changes that she was opposed to doing.
I know I have a loving Heavenly Father.. He knows me, he knows how much I can handle. He wants me to have all that he has, and I know that He allows me to go through hard times, so that I can be strengthened and grow into a bigger and better person, I am truly grateful for all the trials that have helped me grow into the women I am today. I hope that all that read this, will be able to find some peace as you go through your own hardships. I hope that you realize we all have hardships, custom for us... to help us grow.
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Day 2: Cook Isn't My Name For Nothing!
Second recipe of my thirty days of cooking. I decided to go with something simple, but maybe a little more high in calorie. It is still a reasonable calorie intake for a dinner meal.
2 servings. Just double recipe if you need more.
Ingredients:
* 3 Hot dogs ( I used Jumbo Hot Dogs
* 1/2-1 cup of pre-made mash potatoes
(milk, butter and water or whatever needed to make mash potatoes up)
* 2 oz of cheese ( from an 8 oz. block of cheese or already shredded cheese is good.)
* Have a cup of mild Chunky Salsa.
* 1/4 Cup of Sour cream ( my husband I love sou cream so we use more. It also depends on how good I am counting calories that)
Directions:
1. while thawing your hot dogs. Follow directions on the back of the package for the mash potatoes.
2. Cut the hot dogs long ways in half. lay the halves next to each other, In a cookie sheet or baking pan.
3.Once hot dogs are set next to each other, spoon mash potatoes on to the top of the hot dogs.
4. Take shredded cheese and put it on top of the potatoes.
5. Bake for 15 minutes or until cheese is all melted and potatoes and hot dogs are warm at 350 degrees.
6. Last put your sour cream on top of the potato hot dog boats and then add salsa.: both opt,
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2 servings. Just double recipe if you need more.
Ingredients:
* 3 Hot dogs ( I used Jumbo Hot Dogs
* 1/2-1 cup of pre-made mash potatoes
(milk, butter and water or whatever needed to make mash potatoes up)
* 2 oz of cheese ( from an 8 oz. block of cheese or already shredded cheese is good.)
* Have a cup of mild Chunky Salsa.
* 1/4 Cup of Sour cream ( my husband I love sou cream so we use more. It also depends on how good I am counting calories that)
Directions:
1. while thawing your hot dogs. Follow directions on the back of the package for the mash potatoes.
2. Cut the hot dogs long ways in half. lay the halves next to each other, In a cookie sheet or baking pan.
3.Once hot dogs are set next to each other, spoon mash potatoes on to the top of the hot dogs.
4. Take shredded cheese and put it on top of the potatoes.
5. Bake for 15 minutes or until cheese is all melted and potatoes and hot dogs are warm at 350 degrees.
6. Last put your sour cream on top of the potato hot dog boats and then add salsa.: both opt,
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I made mine a little bit different. I made homemade mash potatoes. (make your homemade mash potatoes the way you like them) I Line them up in a baking dish and bake them until they are all warm and the cheese is melted.afterwards I add the sour cream and salsa .
This is a delicious meal. and is pretty filling. Today I mostly counted my calories pretty well, but my husband and I are going to Jurassic park the new movie, and we both know we want popcorn. Like I said in my previous post, We are not going to get worked up if we go over our calorie limit, because there are going to be times that it is good and necessary to switch things up.
If you are looking for a quick, and easy meal this is the one for you. it is very salty, but the sour cream and salsa help keep that at bay.
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Day 1:COOK Isn't My Last Name for Nothing!
I love to cook! Do you know what I like ever more than to cook? I love to eat it. The problem is that I love to eat so much that sometimes it becomes a problem. My husband and I have decided to be more healthy. We have started calorie counting, and being better about exercising. I would like to do a thirty day blog. I want to blog about the recipes that I try. Some being healthier, some not so much, and my experience with calorie counting during that time. We both feel that we would prefer to keep all our favorite foods and treats in our diet. Taking away those things make me feel constricted, and not in a good way. Anyone who has ever dieted knows what I mean. If you do something you hate, then its not going to stick.
First recipe: Loaded Potato and Chicken Casserole. Ladies and Gents, this was a keeper. My husband really liked this one, and it was so easy to make.
Ingredients:
First recipe: Loaded Potato and Chicken Casserole. Ladies and Gents, this was a keeper. My husband really liked this one, and it was so easy to make.
Ingredients:
- 3 - 4 medium russet potatoes, scrubbed and diced
- (about 1.5 lbs. or 4 1/2 cups)
- 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 4 slices bacon, cooked crisp, cooled and crumbled
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 green onions, sliced (green parts only for low-FODMAP/low-fructose)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Directions:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9" x 9" baking pan or casserole dish.
- Spread half of the diced potatoes in bottom of pan. Place the diced chicken breasts evenly on top. Season chicken with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Sprinkle with half the bacon crumbles, 1/2 cup of the cheese, and half the green onions.
- Spread the remaining diced potatoes on top, followed by the remaining bacon, another 1/2 cup cheese, remaining green onions and another 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Pour heavy cream over top of casserole and then dot with the butter. Cover with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour. Uncover and bake another 30 minutes. In the last few minutes of baking, sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup cheddar cheese and bake until melted. Serve.
This one, was Actually pretty easy to count. I just added up the amount of calories per item and then divide it by how many cups of food are there. The bacon complimented the chicken and cheese. The potatoes were soft, and moist. Every bite was a burst of gooey flavor. I did add an extra half cup of heavy cream. If you are looking for an easy, pretty quick delicious meal, this is the one for you.
Thursday, March 19, 2015
The count down
Twenty-one more days until I get get to marry my best friend, in the Rexburg Idaho Temple. The wonderful thing is, we are being sealed together as husband and wife. This means that we are promised to have our marriage last not only here in this life, but after we pass on, for forever. That's right folks, I believe that we can have something so beautiful and pure last forever. I believe in happily ever afters. I also believe that it isn't meant to be perfect or always easy. I believe that there will be ups and there will be downs in our marriage, but I know that there will be good times, happy times, and a life long of learning and growing together, and that those times if you let it, will triumph those hard times.
I am so blessed to have the knowledge I have obtained through trial and error. I'm blessed to have the faith that I have to keep trusting in my heavenly father and his plan for each of his children. I am blessed to be apart of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I am thankful for the priesthood that allows us to be married in the temple for time and all eternity. I love my fiance so much and would not want only our love, experiences and growth to stop in this life, but to continue on to the next.
There is so much to do before we get married, and again as we move across the country to our new home, in Moberly Missouri. I look forward for these times, though it is and has been stressful. The best part is being able to do all of this with my best friend. William signed a contract with a business in Moberly. It is a recycling company. He will be starting April 20th. I can't believe that it's only a month away from tomorrow.
It's a bitter sweet moment to be having to quit my job. I am excited to have a change of paste. I am excited for the adventures to come. At the same time, I am sad to move on from the friends, family and from my job. I have enjoyed for the most part, my job working for the Madison school district. These kids have a special spot in my heart. They have taught me so much, have mad me crazy and frustrated, but have made me laugh, and feel touched by their innocent minds and spirits.
I am so blessed to have the knowledge I have obtained through trial and error. I'm blessed to have the faith that I have to keep trusting in my heavenly father and his plan for each of his children. I am blessed to be apart of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I am thankful for the priesthood that allows us to be married in the temple for time and all eternity. I love my fiance so much and would not want only our love, experiences and growth to stop in this life, but to continue on to the next.
There is so much to do before we get married, and again as we move across the country to our new home, in Moberly Missouri. I look forward for these times, though it is and has been stressful. The best part is being able to do all of this with my best friend. William signed a contract with a business in Moberly. It is a recycling company. He will be starting April 20th. I can't believe that it's only a month away from tomorrow.
It's a bitter sweet moment to be having to quit my job. I am excited to have a change of paste. I am excited for the adventures to come. At the same time, I am sad to move on from the friends, family and from my job. I have enjoyed for the most part, my job working for the Madison school district. These kids have a special spot in my heart. They have taught me so much, have mad me crazy and frustrated, but have made me laugh, and feel touched by their innocent minds and spirits.
Saturday, January 17, 2015
WE DID IT!!
It's me again!
Well I am sure if you know me or you know someone who knows me, then the cat is out of the bag. Which is fine by me. You see, it is pretty wonderful news, and it would be hard to keep something so big a secret. So for those who haven't heard....drum roll please. I'M ENGAGED! Yay I did it... well actually William did it, but I did say Yes.
I know some of you have been wondering how did he do it! So I am going to tell you just that. It was on a dark cold tuesday in January. It was the 6th of January to be exact. That night I invited Will to come over for dinner. I made homemade pizza and a green salad. As dinner was coming to an end, Will said, "I am feeling like some Soda Vine tonight." (for those who have not read or heard, Will took me to the Soda Vine on our first date.)( soda vine is a retro sock-hop cafe.) We cleaned up dinner, afterwards he drove us to Soda Vine. We sat down, with our delicious italian drinks and sugar cookie. A Peach Italian soda for Will, and a Watermelon Italian soda for me. We enjoyed one of our favorite guessing games, while sipping on our drinks. The game is to guess what date number it is for each couple we see. Depending on their body language, you can tell if they are in a serious relationship, if its a first date, or if its in between stages- "the getting to know you better, I kind of like you stage." As we sat there playing our game, it occurred to me that it was our fourth month since our first date. I didn't let myself think to much into it... just that wow we have seen each other everyday straight for almost 4 months. After our drinks.. He asked me if I wanted to talk a walk around Smith park. Another thing we enjoy doing together. It's January, dark, cold and snowy... but we make our way to the gazebo. The whole way down, I keep asking "are you sure you want to do this", " are you okay your shaking" , and other questions like that, totally oblivious to what he really is planning. We get to the gazebo and he asks me if I want to dance. He puts on a Rascal Flats Song ( the first song we had ever danced to.) while we are dancing he looks around which put me on edge. Then he just looks at me and he says " I LOVE YOU, AND ALWAYS WILL, I THINK ITS TIME TO ASK A QUESTION.. (gets on his knees and asks).. WILL YOU MARRY ME?" Emotion surged to my throat and eyes, and my answer came out soft but sure YES! We were so happy, and it felt so surreal. We headed back to my apartment where we shared the news with family and friends.
We are so incredible happy, and look forward to being able to share life together for ever. We are crazy busy with planning a wedding, with him finishing up his last semester here at BYU-Idaho, and with me working. The date is set for April 9th of this year.
That brings me to my next subject. Will is wonderful, he is such a hard worker, and is so passionate about school and about his major. I am a lucky girl to be marrying someone who loves what he is doing. I decided after all that I was not going to continue school right now. I know I cant seem to stick with the school thing. I knew I was stressing about it.. and the day before school I found out that my petition probably wouldn't go through for financial aide. At first I felt upset and like I had failed, but something that I thought wasn't so good brought about a wonderful blessing to my life. I made and took the next step...got engaged and I plan to take the next step.. that is, to seal the deal in the Rexburg Temple. Will has been so wonderful through all of this. I worried that he wouldn't be very happy I decided to not attend, but no.. he has been so supportive and loving.. and encouraging with everything I decide to do. He is such a wonderful guy and I am such a lucky girl to have such a great guy.
well folks sorry for the sap, and sorry about the wait... also sorry this isn't much, but I hope it's not too hard of a read and an enjoyable one at that.
Well I am sure if you know me or you know someone who knows me, then the cat is out of the bag. Which is fine by me. You see, it is pretty wonderful news, and it would be hard to keep something so big a secret. So for those who haven't heard....drum roll please. I'M ENGAGED! Yay I did it... well actually William did it, but I did say Yes.
I know some of you have been wondering how did he do it! So I am going to tell you just that. It was on a dark cold tuesday in January. It was the 6th of January to be exact. That night I invited Will to come over for dinner. I made homemade pizza and a green salad. As dinner was coming to an end, Will said, "I am feeling like some Soda Vine tonight." (for those who have not read or heard, Will took me to the Soda Vine on our first date.)( soda vine is a retro sock-hop cafe.) We cleaned up dinner, afterwards he drove us to Soda Vine. We sat down, with our delicious italian drinks and sugar cookie. A Peach Italian soda for Will, and a Watermelon Italian soda for me. We enjoyed one of our favorite guessing games, while sipping on our drinks. The game is to guess what date number it is for each couple we see. Depending on their body language, you can tell if they are in a serious relationship, if its a first date, or if its in between stages- "the getting to know you better, I kind of like you stage." As we sat there playing our game, it occurred to me that it was our fourth month since our first date. I didn't let myself think to much into it... just that wow we have seen each other everyday straight for almost 4 months. After our drinks.. He asked me if I wanted to talk a walk around Smith park. Another thing we enjoy doing together. It's January, dark, cold and snowy... but we make our way to the gazebo. The whole way down, I keep asking "are you sure you want to do this", " are you okay your shaking" , and other questions like that, totally oblivious to what he really is planning. We get to the gazebo and he asks me if I want to dance. He puts on a Rascal Flats Song ( the first song we had ever danced to.) while we are dancing he looks around which put me on edge. Then he just looks at me and he says " I LOVE YOU, AND ALWAYS WILL, I THINK ITS TIME TO ASK A QUESTION.. (gets on his knees and asks).. WILL YOU MARRY ME?" Emotion surged to my throat and eyes, and my answer came out soft but sure YES! We were so happy, and it felt so surreal. We headed back to my apartment where we shared the news with family and friends.
We are so incredible happy, and look forward to being able to share life together for ever. We are crazy busy with planning a wedding, with him finishing up his last semester here at BYU-Idaho, and with me working. The date is set for April 9th of this year.
That brings me to my next subject. Will is wonderful, he is such a hard worker, and is so passionate about school and about his major. I am a lucky girl to be marrying someone who loves what he is doing. I decided after all that I was not going to continue school right now. I know I cant seem to stick with the school thing. I knew I was stressing about it.. and the day before school I found out that my petition probably wouldn't go through for financial aide. At first I felt upset and like I had failed, but something that I thought wasn't so good brought about a wonderful blessing to my life. I made and took the next step...got engaged and I plan to take the next step.. that is, to seal the deal in the Rexburg Temple. Will has been so wonderful through all of this. I worried that he wouldn't be very happy I decided to not attend, but no.. he has been so supportive and loving.. and encouraging with everything I decide to do. He is such a wonderful guy and I am such a lucky girl to have such a great guy.
well folks sorry for the sap, and sorry about the wait... also sorry this isn't much, but I hope it's not too hard of a read and an enjoyable one at that.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
The Achsah Show
It's that time again to update my blog. I know guys I am terrible at blogging; I am practically a lost cause.
Whats new on the Achsah show? Well lets see I just reapplied to school here at Brigham Young University of Idaho. I was accepted for Winter/ Spring. I am so excited but so overwhelmed by this big change that is coming my way. I haven't officially decided what major I am going to go into, but I thought that I at least needed to go back and work towards some kind of schooling. This is probably crazy, well at least I've been told so. The plan is to work and go to school full time. I know it is absolutely insane of me to try this, but I feel that I need to stay with my job, and I feel that school is also important. You can't succeed or fail until you try. You also fail when you stop trying. I also have to juggle my calling, church functions, a boyfriend, family, friends, sleep and eating. I am ready though to rise to the challenge! Speaking of boyfriends though, that will take us to the next order of business.
I am not dating Steve anymore. Yeah didn't see that one coming. It's okay though because the lord watches out for all of his children. I know that he has a plan for each of us, and we need to have faith and hope in him and in the plan he has for us, even though we may not understand it. One of my favorite quotes is from this last general conference (Fall October 2014). It's a talk called Approaching the Throne of God with Confidence by Elder Jorg Klebingat Of the Seventy. He gives us six points to fixing our own spiritualness. The last one he lists is, "Accept trails, setbacks, and "Surprises" as part of your mortal experience." This talk has helped me so much, because it's true we are here to be tested, to experience life and different situations. Steve was a great guy, and I thought he was the one for me. The thing is we could have been good for each other, but we would have not been the best for each other. He needed someone to be at his level and I needed someone to be more at my level. I am dating a guy from Springfield Oregon. His name is William Cook. The funny thing is, I wasn't going to date anyone for a while, but I meet Will and he is very charismatic and very charming. Every person I see him interact with always seems like they are in a better mood. He has a way of making you feel better about life, about yourself. You will never feel sorry or that you wasted time talking to him. As we continued to see each other, we both came to the conclusion that we both enjoyed each others company. At first we talked about going slow. His roommates and my sisters both laughed at us. They didn't think that going slow, was going to work. Needless to say they were right! Only a week after talking about going slow, we had a date. we went out to the Parker Idaho Elementary school; we went star gazing and talked about anything and everything. When he dropped me off that night, we both agreed that we had fun and we enjoyed each others company. That night we decided to go steady.
Man can I tell you that it has been one of the best decisions I have made. Not only is he handsome, but he is also very caring, very aware of me, sweet and kind to both my family and I and many other wonderful things. As noted above he is very likable:). We have been dating for a month and a half now, and we have both said it feels longer than that. I go back to thinking that if things would have continued with Steve, I would have not met Will, and what a shame that would have been. Heavenly Father loves us, he know us, he understands us, and can see the bigger picture.
I am still currently working for the Rexburg Madison School District. It is a challenge, but it is so rewarding working with the special needs' kids and the preschool kids. Some days are tougher and rougher. I wrestle a little girl usually once a week if not once a day. She is absolutely adorable, but so mischievous, and she knows it too. The days that she is happy but naughty, she thinks of it as a game. Sometimes it is very frustrating, but other days I can't help but smile and laugh. I taught her to say my name, so on the days where it has been a little more taxing, and she says hello or goodbye using my name, I can't help but smile and let go all the frustration . All of the children are so smart and amazing. They truly are special sons and daughters of God. I feel privileged to know them and work with them. I am happy to be apart of their learning. The preschoolers are fun and I have made friends with all of them. we sing songs, and play I spy a lot. This set of twins always wants to play. They will start out by saying "I spy with my little eye something that starts with the letter E or grass or green etc".. and sometimes its the very thing they spy and other times as I guess different things,they will tell me ,no silly its the sky not the grass. One of the kids gets on and says "hey i'm back I cam back to you, did you miss me?" Another pretends to wrestle/ box with me. They are all so cute, sweet and funny. Oh I sure do love my job, for the most part;)
well folks thats all for now.
Whats new on the Achsah show? Well lets see I just reapplied to school here at Brigham Young University of Idaho. I was accepted for Winter/ Spring. I am so excited but so overwhelmed by this big change that is coming my way. I haven't officially decided what major I am going to go into, but I thought that I at least needed to go back and work towards some kind of schooling. This is probably crazy, well at least I've been told so. The plan is to work and go to school full time. I know it is absolutely insane of me to try this, but I feel that I need to stay with my job, and I feel that school is also important. You can't succeed or fail until you try. You also fail when you stop trying. I also have to juggle my calling, church functions, a boyfriend, family, friends, sleep and eating. I am ready though to rise to the challenge! Speaking of boyfriends though, that will take us to the next order of business.
I am not dating Steve anymore. Yeah didn't see that one coming. It's okay though because the lord watches out for all of his children. I know that he has a plan for each of us, and we need to have faith and hope in him and in the plan he has for us, even though we may not understand it. One of my favorite quotes is from this last general conference (Fall October 2014). It's a talk called Approaching the Throne of God with Confidence by Elder Jorg Klebingat Of the Seventy. He gives us six points to fixing our own spiritualness. The last one he lists is, "Accept trails, setbacks, and "Surprises" as part of your mortal experience." This talk has helped me so much, because it's true we are here to be tested, to experience life and different situations. Steve was a great guy, and I thought he was the one for me. The thing is we could have been good for each other, but we would have not been the best for each other. He needed someone to be at his level and I needed someone to be more at my level. I am dating a guy from Springfield Oregon. His name is William Cook. The funny thing is, I wasn't going to date anyone for a while, but I meet Will and he is very charismatic and very charming. Every person I see him interact with always seems like they are in a better mood. He has a way of making you feel better about life, about yourself. You will never feel sorry or that you wasted time talking to him. As we continued to see each other, we both came to the conclusion that we both enjoyed each others company. At first we talked about going slow. His roommates and my sisters both laughed at us. They didn't think that going slow, was going to work. Needless to say they were right! Only a week after talking about going slow, we had a date. we went out to the Parker Idaho Elementary school; we went star gazing and talked about anything and everything. When he dropped me off that night, we both agreed that we had fun and we enjoyed each others company. That night we decided to go steady.
Man can I tell you that it has been one of the best decisions I have made. Not only is he handsome, but he is also very caring, very aware of me, sweet and kind to both my family and I and many other wonderful things. As noted above he is very likable:). We have been dating for a month and a half now, and we have both said it feels longer than that. I go back to thinking that if things would have continued with Steve, I would have not met Will, and what a shame that would have been. Heavenly Father loves us, he know us, he understands us, and can see the bigger picture.
I am still currently working for the Rexburg Madison School District. It is a challenge, but it is so rewarding working with the special needs' kids and the preschool kids. Some days are tougher and rougher. I wrestle a little girl usually once a week if not once a day. She is absolutely adorable, but so mischievous, and she knows it too. The days that she is happy but naughty, she thinks of it as a game. Sometimes it is very frustrating, but other days I can't help but smile and laugh. I taught her to say my name, so on the days where it has been a little more taxing, and she says hello or goodbye using my name, I can't help but smile and let go all the frustration . All of the children are so smart and amazing. They truly are special sons and daughters of God. I feel privileged to know them and work with them. I am happy to be apart of their learning. The preschoolers are fun and I have made friends with all of them. we sing songs, and play I spy a lot. This set of twins always wants to play. They will start out by saying "I spy with my little eye something that starts with the letter E or grass or green etc".. and sometimes its the very thing they spy and other times as I guess different things,they will tell me ,no silly its the sky not the grass. One of the kids gets on and says "hey i'm back I cam back to you, did you miss me?" Another pretends to wrestle/ box with me. They are all so cute, sweet and funny. Oh I sure do love my job, for the most part;)
well folks thats all for now.
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