Grandpa Jones

This past week has been a very hard one for me! A week ago today I was sitting here working on some stuff and I got a phone call from my mom telling me that my dear Grandpa Jones had just passed away. I was in complete shock, We had just seen him 2 weeks before at Bentlee's blessing and he seemed to be doing ok. He has struggled with some health issues and broken bones over the last couple years but I think I had just made up my mind that there was no way he would be going anywhere so soon. I have been heartbroken he has been a major part in my life and been the best grandpa anyone could ever ask for! He was so loving and willing to help any and everyone! Everyone who knew him loved him and had been touched by some lesson that they had learned from him in their lives. He was always routing for everyone weather they be the all star or the under dog. He was an avid baseball fan and loved to go and support the local high school team! He loved his grandkids unconditionally and thats really all we could have ever asked for! I will miss him every day that he is gone until I get to see him again. It breaks my heart to think of Grandma up in their house all by herself! But she is one of the strongest women I have ever known!! I am blessed with amazing granparents!!!
Grandpa Jones is on the end on the right side!!

Bentlee D Christensen

I thought it might be a good idea to finally make a post about my sweet little angel Bentlee!! She finally made it here safe and sound. She was born @ 8:30 a.m. on the 21st of September, She weighed 8'8 and was 22 in long. She is absolutely perfect and so beautiful!!! She def already has her daddy right where she wants him. Doug has been so cute and so good with helping already. Paityn loves her new baby sister so much as well! She is always wanting to help me feed, change or bathe her. I was a little worried that she would have a really hard time with the change, But for the most part she has been awesome!! I am healing as best as I can, I still have my days where I do not feel good and hurt.. But for the most part I am doing great!! I am so in love with my life and would not change anything about it!! I have a very handsome and amazing husband, 2 beautiful girls what more could I ask for!!

Bentlee

25 Years.....

Well today is my 25th Birthday and it has made me think about alot of different things. Like where I thought I would be at this age when I was younger and where I actually am in life. I have to say that for the first time in my 25 years of life I can honestly and truely say that I am content and happy!! I would not change anything right now for what I thought I might have wanted when I was younger, I have the most amazing and loving husband any girl could ever ask for and a beautiful crazy little girl who keeps me busy and drives me crazy all at the same time but I wouldnt change her for the world, I have another sweet little girl who will be here in 9 days and I cant wait to see her and hold her!! I love my family so much, They mean the absolute world to me!! I have the best parents that anyone could ever ask for. They do so much to help us and I appreciate them so very, very much!!! I was also blessed with marrying into a great family and have the greatest in laws ever!! I love them both so very much and also appreciate everything they do for us!! I wouldnt trade my life for anyone elses. I am so happy and blessed to be where I am in life right now and think that finally at 25 I am at a good place in life and that alone if you knew the old me is an amazing accomplishment in itself. It makes me sad that it took me so long to get to where I am at and to pull my head out and realize what is really important in life. I guess all I can do now is make sure that the next 25 are spent furthering myself from where I am at now!! Life is a bittersweet and wonderful journey and I cant wait to see what the rest of life has in store!

21 Days!!!!

September is finally here!!! That means that my sweet little Bentlee will be here in 21 days and I couldnt be happier about it. I am so excited to see her and hold her finally after 9 very long months. It seems like we still have so much to do and buy before she gets here and I honestly dont know when I will have the time do everything, it makes me a little anxious to think about all of it. Paityn is so excited to see he baby sister and to play barbies with her haha. She doesnt fully understand that Bentlee wont be doing much playing for a long time like she wants her too. Douglas is excited but you can tell that he is still nervous and not quite sure what to think about all of this!! The countdown is officially on and I am soooo excited!!!

Summer time and the living is......

Well not easy if thats what you thought I was going to put, especially if you are 7 months pregnant!! Today has been one of the worst so far, My feet and ankles have been so stinking swollen that it has literally made me sick to feel them!! I feel like I can feel them jiggle when I walk and that to me is just simply not ok. On another note I have 72 more days to go until I can officially have our sweet little Bentlee here. Oh yes I am counting down, I have even thought about making a count down chain and take a ring off every day that goes by like we use to when we were in elementary school. Paityn has been trying to persuade me that we should not name the baby Bentlee like Douglas and I want too, But that we should name her Peacock like she thinks.... Umm really Peacock?? When she informed me of this I just about died laughing. Oh what a child, She keeps us on our toes that is for sure. She is such a good little girl and is always wanting to entertain and keep everyone happy!! Douglas just got back from his first real ride of the summer and has complained about how he is to old for this and how sore he is. Even though he complains I know that he loved every min of his day out on his bike with his friends. I'm glad that her has his bike to help him with the stress of his job and everything else going on. As for me I have been having some major anxiety about having this baby and then anxiety just in general.. Its getting worse every day I swear.. I could so go for a nice relaxing vacation right about now, But sadly I dont see that happening anytime in the near future. So I will hang in there (not that I really have much of a choice) and try to keep my sanity from day to day!!

Just an update or two....

To start off it was Paityns birthday yesterday, She turned 4 and I honestly cant believe that my baby girl is that old already!! It makes me so sad that she is growing up so fast! She also started swimming lessons yesterday and loves every min of it, THe child has no fear what so ever.. She jumps right in and doesnt even hesitate. Bentlee will for sure be here on September 21st, My doctor scheduled the c-section already so I am super excited for her to get here!!! She is such an active little thing constantly kicking the crap out of me and rolling around. Doug is still doing great at his job and seems to be really liking it up here. I am doing as good as a 6 almost 7 month pregnant women can be! I am huge and only getting bigger.. Thats really all that has been happening lately, The next time something happens I will be sure to update you all!!