I feel my Savior's Love

Well I survived the actual first week of med school and I am on my 2nd week. I know Heavenly Father blessed me with a great week first week, so I could go onto this week, ha! The past couple of days, Clayton has been whinny and not sleeping at all. On Tuesday night Clay went to bed around 8pm and by 10:30 he was crying and not happy. Finally by 2am on Wednesday morning Clay went back to sleep. Wednesday morning I knew Clay was suffering from an ear infection, so I TRIED calling every doctor in Yakima! Every doctor office told me the same thing," Sorry, but you need to fill our a new patient forms and wait for a 24 hour process and for the doctor to okay the papers." WHAT?! The place I called I was crying, no one would help my son or me and he was in so much pain. I felt so discouraged and frustrated. FINALLY after what seemed forever, I was able to get Clay a doctor appointment in Mattaw, which is an hour away. As I was about to head out the door so we could make the appointment, my neighbor, Lauren knocked on my door saying she heard Clay had a rough night and asked if she could watch Leah for me. I told her we were leaving to the doctor, she said,"Let me take Leah." I told Lauren that its a pretty far drive and I wouldn't be back for few hours, but she insisted. Lauren saved me! Another tender mercy happened today. My friend Jayli(whose husband is a first year med student) asked if she could bring me dinner tonight. She has 4 very young kids and here she is serving me. The past couple of days I have felt our Saviors love for me as well as feeling humble. The Lord is aware of our needs and when we need a hand. This experience has strengthen my testimony and how I can feel my Savior's love for me. He does care about all of us and our needs. He knows when we need an extra hand. Thank you Lauren and Jayli for being Christ-like and serving me. Both of you have taught how to serve and be a true friend. Thank you!

Leah's first time feeding ducks

When we first got to Yakima, we drove past by this beautiful "park" and Paul and I both made the comment on how pretty this "park" is and how I need to come and bring the kids to play and feed the ducks. Well, we found out that the "park" is a cemetery, but you can go feed the ducks. Today Paul took the car, which meant I was car less. I thought it would be fun to run and push the kids in the double jogging stroller and we could feed the ducks. I told Leah we had to do some chores before we left and that she had to pick up her toys, etc. away. She did pretty good at listening:) The kids and I had such a fun time, I think I may have had more fun then Leah! I seriously could of stayed all day to feed the ducks. Here are some pictures of our fun morning:

'I wanna see you be brave'

First off, it's been LONG time since I have blogged(oops!) Life has definitely changed for us. Clayton was on August 14th 2013, two days later I got out of hospital and went to Paul's BYU graduation. We then moved to Othello, so we could save some money a before med school. Paul was the Athletic Trainer(Sports Medicine) for the high school. We applied to schools and all the process that goes with applying to med school. Paul got into his top choice, Go Paul! On July 21st we moved to Yakima, Washington to start our long, but exciting adventure of med school. We already love it here, our ward is so welcoming. The med students and their spouses have been AWESOME! By everyone being so welcoming has really made this transition a lot smoother, at least for me. Paul is the outgoing person in our relationship, I'm the quiet one who doesn't say much when we get in big groups, but if I'm in a small group I am more outgoing. I guess there can't be two outgoing personalities in a relationship, right? Paul has had orientation all week, which has been good and bad I guess you can say. Good part is he has been getting home around 3 or 4 each day. The bad part- I have been anticipating of being a med school widow and I just want it to either happen or not happen. Next week everything will sink in, Paul getting up early for school and being in class from 8-5 and then being gone all night to study and me putting the kids to bed all by myself. Boo! This week I have been so moody and emotional.I have had a couple wive's telling me this happened to them last year when their husbands started school. Apart of me thinks I can't do this and I won't be able to handle it, but the other part of me is saying, "I can do this!" I have been listening to General Conference talks each morning as I am making breakfast and with each talk I am hoping I will hear some amazing quote on how to do hard things, but with each talk I hear the same, but powerful lesson: Have faith and the Savior is ALWAYS near whenever we need him and how important the gospel is in our lives. I know that I am going to have some really bad days, and I may say,"This really sucks" but, I do KNOW the Savior will be right beside me cheering me on and giving me the strength I need to be a great mom and wife. How blessed I am to know the Savior loves me and that the gospel of Jesus Christ is true! How lost I would be without the true and everlasting gospel. So here goes to a new school year,new trials, new adventure, new friends and new memories!