The Strength of a Baby

Last month a child was born. He was given the name Timothy James "TJ" Ranagan. He was born 3 lbs. 13 oz. and 16 inches long. I can't believe all that he has been through in the past month. He has been proded and poked, tested over and over, been through so much pain, and through it all he has been such a fighter! He has more strength than anyone I have ever met! He was born 10 weeks early. He has been diagnosed with a handful of different things and being tested for each of them. He was born at Utah Valley Medical Center and later transfered to Primary Children's where is currently is. Through all of the craziness going on around him he has overcome so much. It's amazing to me how a baby can have so much strength! Much more strength than I ever have had! He truly is a miracle! He is doing so good right now! The swelling in his brain has gone down and the blot clot is diminishing. He has gained weight again and the color in his skin is back. He is now off the ventilator and breathing on his own with just a little bit of oxygen to help. From what I have been told he is happy and smiling! What great news! I am amazed every day I hear news about this wonderful amazing little boy who has such a strength it is unbelievable! I can't wait to watch him grow up and become such a wonderful man I know he will be! Here are some pictures of cute baby TJ!

Patience and Love

Everyone says that the best things in life are worth waiting for. When I think about that I agree but than I wonder if something does come a long how do you know if that is what you were waiting for and not just another test.... Life is full of challenges and I love that fact! Life wouldn't be as enjoyable if we just went through everything with no problems. We wouldn't learn, we wouldn't enjoy things as much, we wouldn't understand the true value of what we have in our lives. Already in life there is so much to be taken for granted. I know I take way to much for granted! I just wanted to write this and thank everyone for your patience with me. I have so much going in my life right now that I don't stop and smell the roses as much as I would like and I know that it doesn't only effect me. Today would have been the one year birthday for my sisters dog Nala. She was such a sweet loving little dog! She was so curious about everything. She accidently got into something she shouldn't have and passed away in August. Than two weeks ago my great grandmother passed away after living a long and wonderful life. I don't remember much about her but what I do makes me wish I took the time to get to know her better. Even though she lived in Peru we have many things in our lives that make communication so easy! Even though Nala was just a dog and I didn't know Mamita Cata very much they both made me realize that I need to take time to let those I love know that I do love them and how much I appreciate them. We also need to take the time appreciate the little things is life. Some of my favorite things in life: Family, Movies, Silly Faces, Friends, Blogs, Shoes (lol), Flowers, Memories, Birds, New and Old Traditions, Sunrises, Nephews, Rainbows, Sunsets, Kisses, Rain Dancing, Music, Hugs, Different Cultures, Oceans, One on One Moments, Baking, Reading, Holidays, Cloud watching, Drives, Calls to just say hello, Laying on the ground, Pictures, Mornings, Conversations, Love, Evenings, Missing someone, Rain, The Sun and Moon, New Beginnings, Dancing, Laughing, Scrapbooks, Culture, Smiles, New Babies, Pets, Children, Laughing, Stars, Silly Laughs, and Children's LOVES!!!! I have many more but here are just a few that I have been enjoying recently. Here are also a few pictures of the ones that mean the most to me!

How far is to far??

I recently have been thinking a lot about when you should put your foot down and say things have gone far enough. When is it an appropriate time to say that is far enough! I have always had the hardest time when it comes to this. If I can help someone I always have even if I think it is a bad idea. I always give people another chance or the benefit of the doubt and most of the time it is me in the end who gets screwed. Either financially or emotionally. How do you tell that person it isn't working or that you just can't help them anymore? Or is it worth all the pain and struggling to just help that person in the end?? My whole life people have told me that family comes first. So is it okay just to help your family even if they are doing something that isn't good for them? My fear is that if I even just tell them that they are better than this sillyness than they will get angry with me and not even let me be a part of their life. Do I take that risk of telling them knowing very well that there is a possibility of never speaking to them again??