Potty Training

Just thought I would share my frustration. My dearest ava baby WILL NOT keep any diapers on. She will take off her pants, shorts, or skirt in order to take her diapers off when they are dirty. I feel as though she needs to be potty trained I got the 3 day book and read it. It's says positive reinforcement and bribery. That the big secret! Well so far it's been two hours and Ava had peed on my carpet three seperate times. Twice after I had her sit on the toilet and try to pee then she got up and went on the carpet. I'm at my Witts end already. Maybe she's not ready maybe I'm not ready. Who knows. I do know I'm almost out of underwear for her and it's been two hours I'm also VERY low on patience. Heeeeeelp meeee.

Update

Okay so it's been a while I figure I should write everything that's been going on since we've been in the peach state! I've been a stay at home mom since we moved and LOVE IT!! I play with Ava, clean the house, and make meals! (Which I adore!) it's been amazing! 

Sometime we go to the splash pad in Carrollton.

And go to back to school fairs with face painting and balloon animals.

Also Tanner and I have driven into Atlanta and we got to eat at this burger place called The Vortex. Tanner got the burger called the double bypass, it was soo delicious! 

Also there is this place called Gumbeaux's Cajun Cafe in Douglasville. They have the best gumbo and a Banana Foster that is to die for! (Only 5 Bucks!)

So things have been really good buuuut things have also been a little weird...our neighbor across the street burned his house down in the early morning hours. Talk about sketchy! He got arrested for 1st degree arson. 

Then last Sunday at church two of the women in relief society got into a fight, one choking the other. In the middle of church!! Come on now, Your supposed to mind your p's and q's in the church building!! 

On the brighter side the sister missionaries are really into member involvement. In fact the other day they brought over an investigator! She was a very nice lady. A little abrasive (like tanner) but very nice and organized! She had so many deep doctorine questions and all I could think was Dang! Tanner and her could debate for hours on end! Before she left she grabbed my number so I'm hoping we can get back together! 

Georgia is so Fun!!! :) <3 

Moving out!!

I'm moving out to Georgia!!! I'm so stinkin excited! We got word yesterday that we own a house in Temple, GA! I already feel like it's my home and I've only visited once. Hopefully My first impression is right :) 

Temples are Heaven on Earth

Today is Sunday. Technically my work Friday, but still a sunday! This morning when I woke up I was all snuggled up next to tanner under the warm blanket talk about a good start! Tanner got up first and woke up, changed, and fed miss ava lane who coincidentally was also in a good mood. Yay! I tidied up the house and did the dishes and then we went to get out temple recommends renewed.

 When you go in for the interview they always start out with a prayer, To put you in the proper mindset and invite the Holy Spirit to help guide our decisions and help us to do the right thing. I'm thinking maybe I have been away from church too long.. when he said the prayer I was on the verge of tears the spirit was so strong. It was Incredible! This week tanner is going out of town and I am gonna try and get to the temple by myself for the first time! I am a little nervous but it's nothing to be nervous about. The temple is so beautiful, and calm, and peaceful. I always hear people say you leave you worries and cares outside the temple and they will be waiting for you when you get back...it's 100% true. In the temple you just feel like everything is okay. And then when you think about it (not to be corny.. but) temples are Heaven on earth!

"How far is heaven? I testify that in the holy temples it is not far at all—for it is in these sacred places that heaven and earth meet and our Heavenly Father gives His children His greatest blessings.

As we touch the temple and love the temple, our lives will reflect our faith. As we go to the holy house, as we remember the covenants we make therein, we will be able to bear every trial and overcome each temptation.

The Lord has indicated that the greatest work we parents can do is performed in our homes, and our homes can be heaven, particularly when our marriages are sealed in the house of God.

Worthy young men and young women as young as 12 years of age can be proxy for those who have died without the blessings of baptism.

If we do our duty and trust fully in the Lord, we will fill His temples, not only doing our own ordinance work, but also having the privilege of doing work for others.

In the temple, the precious plan of God is taught. It is in the temple that eternal covenants are made. All that occurs within the walls of the temple is uplifting and ennobling.

In a peaceful sealing room I had the privilege to unite for eternity, as well as for time, Brother and Sister Nield and their daughters. Tears were in their eyes, and gratitude was in their hearts. We were next to heaven.  -Thomas S. Monson 

I read this the other day and just thought YES! It's so true, all of it's true and wonderful! To avoid crying I will let this be the end of my post! I love The Lord and Jesus Christ and am so grateful that I have been blessed with the things that I have. Especially the opportunity to enter the temple.    <3. <3. <3.

Mesa Arizona Temple 

101 S Lesueur, Mesa, AZ 85204

Gilbert Arizona Temple

3301 S Greenfield Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85297

Superwoman

I have a question. I would like to know how women are expected to do it all. How is it at all possible?! I am feeling so overwhelmed and fed up with this nonsense! I am expected to 

•Cook/Eat Healthy 

•Exersize

•Work Full Time 

•Training Classes (For Work)

•Take care of a Baby Full Time

•Visiting Teach 

•Scripture Study

•Keep a Clean House 

•Yardwork

•Church

This is not mentioning the things that I would like to do or appts such as 

•Hometeaching

•Going back to School (College) 

•Dr's/Dentist Appts 

•Beauty Regimines (Me Time)

•Develop a hobbie, talent, or skill

•Enjoy time with my husband.

I am having such a hard time I feel like I can't do it. I'm being stretched in so many ways that I can't hit anything 100% and it's driving me crazy. I feel like I can't enjoy my baby or my husband because I'm trying so hard to get it all done. I don't know what to do...if anybody can, help. 

For those of you doing it I give you props. Good job! 

Nostalgia & The Married Life

For the past couple of days I feel like I have been bi-polar! It was my weekend so I try and get done the usual dishes, laundry, clean the kitchen, mow the lawn and pull weeds. Usually everything goes pretty smoothly Ava lets me sneak away to get my chores done and then tanner comes home and everything is good! Both Monday and Tuesday I had an emotional break down because my sweet baby was being a complete tool! 

She woke up crying (not typical) and then ate her bottle and then basically cried the rest of the day as well. I wasn't able to put her down, or look away for more than  2 seconds. When I had to put her down to go to the bathroom she SCREAMED & CRIED so all day went like that... When tanner finally got home I was very upset and in tears. Tan was sweet to me and took care of Ava and then took me over to San Tan mall where I bought two Victorias Secret bras (which are the most expensive bras ever but they actually fit, for once!) my mood was reversed! A happy Laken had appeared once again!  So Tuesday I tried once again to get my chores done Ava again cries and screams all day long. Again I am very upset and basically wanna punch my sweet baby in the face. I don't of course because I love miss Ava but she is on my last nerves! She wouldn't take a nap or entertain herself at all. She wouldn't even eat a bottle or solids without acting like it was the end of the world! After tanner got home from work we dropped off Ava to her nana and papas house for a little alone time. When we went back to pick her up Emma and papa were saying that Ava wasn't acting like herself and that she was being cuddly. Cuddly sounds nice but I think it was their way of saying needy...and she usually doesn't like to be held...like at all... She likes to be down and explore. Anyways I feel like I have had a rough couple of days. I found myself thinking that I miss being single and not having responsibility. I didn't have to please a husband or take care of a baby. Things were so much easier and let's face it so much more pleasant. Anyways rant over. I have a cute baby and a wonderful husband I should be thankful. I love them so SO much! Maybe I'm just in a funk? Things will get better :) 

Post Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal; Cholecystectomy

So I had my surgery. I was so nervous but I had an excellent anesthesiologist and didn't remember a thing past 

Anesthesiologist "There we go you won't remember a thing past this."

Nurse #2 "It's too late to give her a kiss now she won't remember!"

I remember cracking up laughing, uncontrollably.. And that's it! Waking up was another story... I was so groggy and just out of it. I remember jumping up and feeling like I needed to be awake and the nurse would say "Are you nauseous?" and I would say yes. Then she would give me medicine to help and I would go back to sleep! My surgery happened at 1 pm and I was totally out of it until 7. The next couple of days were a hot mess...I was still hurting so So bad and every time I would drink or eat anything I would feel nauseous and severe cramping. By I think the 3rd day (Saturday) I was in so much pain I that I couldn't sleep despite the 2 oxycodone, 3ibuprofen   and 1 nausea pill. I asked tanner of he would be willing to give me a priesthood blessing. He called over Carl (my brother in-law) and they gave me a blessing. Mind you it was 1030 at night i was glad he came over! I waited it out for a bit and the pain wasn't improving at all. We finally decided it was time to go to the hospital. Emergency room here we come! So we are there and the pain is totally subsiding. I feel so stupid but a few hours later they admit me saying my white blood cell count was super low. Come to find out I've been dealing with a complication! A bile leak.  Yuck! So anyways I had another surgery where they sucked out the bile and placed a stent (or maybe stint?)...whatever! I had to were this nasty drain on my side too. Anyways I feel so much better now! And in six weeks I will have the stent removed. Heeey! Back to my usual self. Yea yeah! After this big ordeal I think I will avoid surgery for a while...fingers crossed! 

(Just in case your curious here is so info on the surgery and its complications.)

 http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholecystectomy