Would you love her in a boat? Would you love her in her coat?
These two pictures are from a day at Discovery Gateway. She LOVED playing in the water.That is her friend and neighbor Parker. Thanks Torrie for the fun day!
Trying to get a shot of the pigtails.
She is chewing on a little toothbrush thing that you put on your finger to brush a baby's teeth. Have you seen those? She loves is. Don't worry, I watch her so she won't choke on it.I love Felicity's little naked bum, but I am sick of looking at the same ol' post on our blog. Sorry for being such a slacker. The snowy mountain header is beautiful, but I am sick of winter at the moment. Bring on the sun! I wouldn't mind some sand and some waves, but we don't have any of that around here.
So, what's new with us? Kurt was just called to be the Elder's Quorum President in our ward. That's pretty exciting and I am proud of him. I know he is worthy and willing and will do a great job caring for the Elders and their families. I will try my best to be helpful and supportive.
Felicity has been swimming at the Rec Center a couple of times. She is kind of apprehensive but likes it. I am trying to get her ready for the summer. Maybe she could be water wing ready... I am trying to swim some laps too to get ready for the best season of the year.
As some of you know, I have not been feeling well for the past 8 months or so. After seeing a lot of doctors I am finally diagnosed. I have Scleroderma and Trigeminal Neuralgia. Oh, you don't know what those are? Neither did I. Scleroderma-auto immune disease with some skin symptoms (derma..) and (for me at least) inflammation and joint pain. Trigeminal Neuralgia-unexplained nerve pain (and numbness) in the jaw/face area. The left half of my face up to my check bone has been numb for the past 8 months. The left side of my tongue and teeth too. I have had some crazy pain that has made it hard to eat and talk at times. BUT-now I am pretty well medicated and things are under control. This is, of course, a very non-emotional explanation of what has been going on. In truth, it has been a very difficult time for me. It really makes me look forward to the Resurrection when my body will be perfect again.
Moving on, Felicity is a crazy, stubborn little thing. Don't know where she got that. She is walking like a pro and always goes to the door and wants to go outside. Does she want to swing, go down the slide? No. She just wants to walk without help. It's crazy that I have a child who is old enough to walk around outside, fall down and get scrapes. She hates having her hair done and throws a fit. She loves toothbrushes and if I really need her to leave me alone for a few minutes I give her my (vibrating) toothbrush and let her soothe her gums.
I went to the grocery store today in pajamas. I wasn't proud. Kurt won't even wear pj pants to take out the garbage and he is embarrassed for me today. I had to print some things at my mom's house and then I remembered I needed treats for church tomorrow. In plaid pj pants, a big baggy sweatshirt, uggs and a beanie I went straight to the candy aisle, didn't look anyone in the eye and did the self check out. I successfully didn't see anyone I knew. I was just praying that Stacy and Clinton wouldn't see me.
Hope that my ramblings are better than seeing the same naked bum at the top of my blog. Love you all friends!
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Wow, Felicity looks so much older in these pictures. She is cute as ever.
Kelli, sorry to hear about your health. Doesn't it suck getting older? Do you get Raynaud's with your scleroderma? I hope you have found a good Rheumatologist. I will keep you in my prayers.
See, if you lived where I live, plaid pjs and a beanie would be considered relatively well dressed and no one would bat an eye at you in the grocery store. Be proud. Kelli, I hate that you don't feel good. Boo to scleroderma. Yay for you for being a rockstar anyways.
That sounds really rough. I am so sorry. I'm glad they found out what it is...it's almost worse not knowing what exactly is wrong, isn't it? You should treat yourself to something...like a facial or good chocolate or a cool headband! (I am referring to this etsy seller called Taza and the prince, check it out, I think you could pull it off!)
ps--Felicity is beautiful, just like her mama.
I would love her in a boat, I would love her in a coat. I would love her here or there, I would love her ANYWHERE!!
All my love,
Grandma Julie
P.S.-That goes for you too, Belles! And of course your awesome husband:)
Okay, I know Lotus is only 2 months old, but I am so jealous of Felicity's pigtails! They're so cute! I want to be able to put her hair in something!!!
I'm so sorry you've got that crazy disease, but I'm glad you have figured out what it is to make it better. Hang in there.
And FYI, one time when we lived in downtown Chicago I walked to a McDonalds at 11 on a Friday night to get a bigmac & ice cream in my PJs. I had to walk past lines of clubbers waiting to get in as I was in striped jammies eating an ice cream cone. Definitely not my proudest moment. I'm not sure why I didn't get dressed... it just didn't seem that bad of an idea until I was outside.
K-Mall,
My brother-in-law also has Scleroderma. It is very rare and very bizarre. I feel for you. Sorry to hear that. I did not leave my house for 4 days when it snowed up here and I only showered once. That should make you feel better about pj's to the grocery.
I would also love her here or there or anywhere, she is a cute little bug and I can't believe how big she is getting (but I also say that about Addison every day!). I am also sick of winter and snow, it has been like spring here for the past few weeks with 40's almost every day and the snow had almost completely melted from my yard and I have been living in a muddy world, and then today snow. I can't say I am excited but I guess I knew it couldn't really be spring yet. I am sorry you haven't been feeling good, I have been feeling like a slacker SIL lately because I haven't been able to do anything for you and Kurt. I am glad you are feeling better on the meds! If you need to get away anytime you are always welcome at my house! And we can escape the snow to Moab for a hike!
I'm glad you are feeling better and are not diagnosed. You are always so entertaining, you never let on that you weren't feeling well.
Miss you and little Felicity is getting too big. Enjoy every moment.
I love you Belles! Felicity's pigtails are adorable!!
PS when I was reading your grocery store pj story, I was literally thinking, "Stacy and Clinton would not be happy!" But I won't tell :) Love you guys!
I love the pictures and the updates! Sorry to hear that you've been going through such a hard time physically (and emotionally, obviously). I absolutely HATE not feeling well in any way, and especially not knowing what to do about it. So I'm glad you've been diagnosed and are hopefully on your way to a recovery. :) Funny that you mentioned going to the store in the PJs, because even though I'm the one who dresses up between Jason and me, I think he thinks it's weird when I do that, too. Husbands are funny. ;) Loving Felicity's pigtails! I can't believe she looks so big and grown up. We need to do lunch again!
Oh Kelly,
I was diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) when I was 19 years old and didn't get it under control until I was 23. Its AWFUL and I'm so sorry you're among the rest of us TN-ers.
The best advice I can give to relieve the pain is to get a GREAT chiropractor to work all the muscles of your face (mine is the left side, too), your neck, your shoulder, and even down your back. DONT CHEW GUM. Brush with warm water. Limit your sugar intake, and don't carry your stress on your shoulders. I'm so sorry! But it IS managable!!! I got a root canal to cut away my teeth from my nerves so that THAT wouldn't be a trigger, so that's an option, too.
Hang it there. I also know some great homeopathic stuff that helped a ton, too...email me if you want more info...
You'll be in my prayers!
oh, here's my email address:
jessie_liz@hotmail.com
(I was actually at BYU Hawaii when I was diagnosed, too...made for a not so great experience there...)
But I liked the naked bum picture! She is a very big girl and her pigtails are SO cute (when she leaves them in). And I will always love her in a boat.
Four daughters later---and NONE of them appreciated the time and patience to put in cute pigtails. Sponge rollers? Forget it!
Its tough to be the best mommy and wife ever when you aren't feeling well. We were saddened by the news. You (and Christie!) are welcome to warm up here in SoCal any time you want!!!!!
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