I swear this is the last post for today!

When we had the break from our Transplant Clinic we took a walk outside the hospital and there is this really cute little area that has a fountain and a little pretend bridge and some benches so we decided to take some pictures....

update

I know I know...there are a ton of posts I'm doing today...bare with me. On our trip to Salt Lake our primary reason for going was to go to a Pre-Transplant Clinic for Brynnah. It's the last thing you officially have to do to be placed on the Kidney Transplant Donor List. We definately got an information overload! We first met with the Nephrologist over the Kidney Transplant services and he talked about recieving a kidney and the process to get there. The surgery itself and the meds, and complications associated with getting a new kidney. Then we met with the nutritionist on the team and talked about what will happen between meds, actually having an appetite and what it will be like after transplantation. That in itself was a lot of info. Then we got a break for an hour and then proceeded to meet.....EVERYONE else on the Transplant team: Nutritionist, Doctors, Surgeons, Financial and Social Services, Service Coordinators and I'm sure I forgot someone in there. We spent like 5 hrs meeting and talking about concerns with everyone. Wow...we have a lot on our plate right now...I didn't realize how overwhelming it could be. This is what we've been looking forward to since Brynnah's birth...but now that we're here it's really scarry! On a good note and least we got it done with and we know all of you are thinking of us. Thank you so much to those of you who have been praying for us it definately is a huge blessing to have so much support from you all. We love you!

Our trip to SLC

We went to SLC this month and since we usually don't have any spare time when we go we usually don't get to do anything fun. This time we decided to go to Temple Square. We had a lot of fun going through the visitors center and the Joseph Smith Bldg. Here's the pics we took out in front of the temple.

It was really great going to the visitors center and seeing the Christus it's really uplifting.

New Signs

Our little Ray of SUNSHINE....
this is my very favorite shirt of Brynnah's I was coveting this shirt when I first saw it in Fred Meyer....then I found it of course at the DI. I just love putting her in it especially when it's yucky outside.... Brynnah was so thrilled in this picture if you couldn't tell....but this is the sign for puppy. We've been really working hard on her communication and she loves animals...so of course her new signs mostly have to do with animals...

This one is the sign for Birdie

Sorry I don't know why it's on there twice

This one is kitty...it's supposed to be like the kitty's whiskers but she totally grabs her cheeks off!

This one is the sign for water and it is totally her FAVORITE! she says it ALL the time...at first we thought it was only when she's thirsty but then we figured out she says it just to say it sometimes!

Walking and carrying her own stuff

We've been trying to figure out a way for Brynnah to start being more independant and walking more on her own. I had an epiphany a couple weeks ago and we set out for a baby stroller (the ones for dolls) and lo and behold what should we find at the DI for 2 bucks...this wonderful stroller and Brynnah absolutely loves it! We got it for her just before our trip to SLC and she was running around with it the whole time! She is such a big girl and I can't believe how much independance it's given her!!! Go Brynnah!

Brynnah's Princess Party!

Princess Pinata

Everyone had sooooo much fun with the pinata....Brynnah actually got to participate this year!

Here's Brynnah's LOVELY cake (ok....so not lovely....I made it myself and didn't work out the way I wanted it to....but it still tasted great!)

I'm sorry for not being better at keeping this up...it feels like our life has been CRAZY lately! Well, here are the pics from Brynnah's Birthday Party the theme was "PRINCESS" (isn't that suprising?) Anhow, we had a lot of fun and I want to thank everyone for making it such a special day for Brynnah!

Tagged

I'VE BEEN TAGGED!

4 things I love about my husband:

When he doensn't have to say anything and I know what he's thinking.
The way his smile lights up his whole face!
When he sends me text messages from work just to wish me goodnight.
His kisses!

4 movies I could watch more than once:

Count of Monte Cristo
Ratatouille
Iron Man
Stardust

4 T.V. shows I watch:

ummm...we actually don't get any chanels on our tv...so I'll just write down which ones I would like to watch if we had tv....
So you think you can dance
anything on TLC
Smallville
Hero's

4 places I have been:

Seattle, Washington
Phoenix, Arizona
Fort Bragg, California
Mt. Rushmore

4 places I'd like to go:

Ireland/Scottland
Navoo
New York
Jerusalem

4 things I look forward to in the next year:

Brynnah getting a kidney transplant
thinking about buying a house
Ryan going to school
Playing the piano

4 people I tag:

Anyone that hasn't done it yet!

More family pics

I just loved this picture of Ryan and Brynnah...ryan was trying to teach her how to blow kisses....so ADORABLE!

Ryan and I were joking about this on the way home and decided that this was the only picture we liked out of 20 that we took of us....Ryan's just not very photogenic! But we had such a good time and had the most beautiful scenery.

Family lifes greatest treasures......

These pictures we took up the canyon on Buckskin Rd here in Pocatello they always have the greatest places to take pictures!

Brynnah's new MONKEY

I told my grandparents before they cam down to watch out because Brynnah has an absolute love for MONKEYS! So they picked this monkey up on the way! Can you tell that she loves it?

She's too cute for words.....our daughter not the monkey!

Brynnah and her Papa

My Grandparent came down from South Dakota last week so we are having sooooo much fun having them around ....especially little Brynnah she just loves her papa! Brynnah wanted to go outside and papa was the only one that would take her....so here they are just enjoying themselves!
This picture was my absolute FAVORITE....papa's big strong working hands and Brynnah's itty bitty tiny hands!
Thanks to Papa and Ma for being here and having special moments with our little BEAUTY!

Brynnah got caught in the cookie jar!

So, the other day I had made oatmeal chocolate chip cookies for a friend. I covered them up and set them on the couch while I ran to the bathroom real quite before we went to deliver them.......this is what I found when I got back into the room....a little thief!! Boy was she enjoying the cookies!

In these pictures I asked Brynnah : "Brynnah your not getting into those cookies are you?"......this was her answer: .......um.....yeah!" To smart for her own good I tell you! I'm glad she at least enjoyed them!

UPDATE

So this past weekend we went down to Salt Lake to have a second opinion for Brnnah the doc's name is Dr. Grinsell. He is fabulous and I don't know why we didn't switch Brynnah's care to him way sooner... Honestly I just hoped any one wouldn't be mad at us for switching! But I overcame it and now Brynnah has a wonderful doc!! He actually didn't really tell us anything new. But he came down to our level and I think he understood more because he has young kids at home as well! So he just sat down with us and asked what was going on and what our concerns were. He then proceeded to tell us specifics.....which I LOVE! Finally!!!!!!! So nothings new as of right now she does have another appointment in SLC on the 23rd of this month for a pre-transplant evaluation.......I know it sounds kinda cool but it's totally not! We have to sit in a classroom all day and learn about the kidney....just like being in school again right? Anyhow, I might be MIA for the next couple days my grandparents are coming in from South Dakota. they Will be here tomorrow so let the festivities begin!