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Grant's concern for the little children

So we were at a store today and we were at the checkstand. There was a mother with two little girls behind us. The girls looked like they were probably 2 and 4. The 2 year old says Mom I thirsty. So the mom goes to the drink cooler that is right there next to her and gets out a Pepsi. And I am thinking she is not really going to give her 2 year old a drink of that Pepsi (I was mortified) So then the 4 year wants a drink and the mom gets her her own DR.PEPPER! I mean come on people? Really? Anyway this whole time Grant is standing there watching this all play out and he turns to me and very loudly and also very concerned he says Oh my gosh Mom! Those little children are drinking soda, and their mommy is letting them do it! I thought it was hillarious that he was so concerned and that she actually heard him say that. But she didnt think it was so funny and I got a really nasty look.
My little man knows that I dont like him to drink soda and I have explained to him why and I do think that he actually understands my reasoning. She may not have been too amused by his reaction but I on the other hand was proud of him! (and I thought it was way funny)

I'm coming out of the closet!

Most people occasionally feel nervous meeting a new person or speaking in front of a group. People with social anxiety disorder (SAD), however, become overwhelmingly anxious and self-conscious even in everyday social situations.

This is me. I have never really told anyone other than those very very close to me. I dont understand it myself so I dont expect others to understand it. But it is getting to a point where I think I could be hurting or offending some people that I really care about.

One of my biggest problems is the phone. Have you ever called me and not gotten a call back? Well first off let me say I am sorry. Im sure I got your call and if you left a message Im sure I got that too, but if you didnt recieve a phone call back I just couldnt bring myself to do it. I dont know why??? I just HATE the phone. It makes me very anxious and I will sit there for a long time debating whether I should pick up the phone and make the call, and I always talk myself out of it. I dont make any phone calls I dont have to. My husband does it all. He calls to order take out, he calls to make Grant and ME doctor appointments, I got a ticket and he even called on that for me. If I have to make the call and Jared cant do it for me I will put it off for days sometimes even weeks. Sometimes I dont even call my own mother back, so please dont take it personal. If you really want to get a hold of me the best thing to do is text me.

It's not just the phone though. It's other social situations too. especially face to face, one on one. I get so anxious and nervous to see people even if I am close to them. I absolutely love to go scrapbooking with my sister-in-laws, but I worry about it and have anxiety over it for days before we go. I dont know why??? I really hate to be in large groups of people I havent seen for a long time. Well I hate being in large groups no matter who it is, even family. I get nervous about any kind of social situation. Makes me so crazy. It's not because I dont want to see people, I just get so anxious about it.

Well now the entire world knows. If I have offended anyone in anyway because of this I am really sorry. Please let me know if I have so I can apologize to you personally. This not just some excuse. This is very real for me. I am working on it but it is hard.

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A new addition!

This is Sophie! She is our newest addition! For those of you who dont know I watch kids in my home! I only have her part time until the beginning of December and then she will be full time. She is a really good baby and so smiley. She is 6 weeks old and we are so excited to have her. Grant just absolutely loves her and he is so gentle and sweet with her.

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Sweet angel Lucy is an example to us all

This morning my sweet little boy slept in a bit so I had about a half an hour to myself after Jared left for work. Of course the first thing I do is log on to the Internet. This morning I came across a blog that put some things into perspective for me.
http://www.babymckallister.blogspot.com/
From Baby Mac's site I came across the Jackson's story and more specifically beautiful little angel Lucy. Just before Lucy's second birthday she choked on an apple and was life flighted to Primary Children's. She was in a coma and eventually went home to her Heavenly Father. I couldn't even imagine losing such a precious little soul. But I found it amazing that in this horrible time of despair these parents were able to think of others and do what they thought was right. They were strong enough and brave enough to donate little Lucy's organs. Wow! What an amazing act of selflessness. And in her passing Lucy was able to give life to others who weren't finished with their work here on Earth.
http://jacksonparkcity.blogspot.com/2008/05/lucia-isabella-jackson.html
http://jacksonparkcity.blogspot.com/2008/07/gift-of-life.html

When I went to get a new driver's license about a month ago I was filling out the paper work and when it asks if you want to be a donor I didn't even hesitate. I made up my mind long before I turned 16 that I would be a donor and if my organs were good enough I definitely want them to be used. In the 6 years that Jared and I have been together I have talked him into being a donor and if we (God forbid) lost our little Grant we would donate his organs as well. I know this is not something pleasant to talk or think about but I do feel very strongly about it and I think it is so important!

LOVE these pictures!

Scott was kind enough to put some of the pictures he took of Grant up on his site. http://stalbotphoto.blogspot.com/ Go check them out! I absolutely LOVE them! They just capyure my little love bug's personality so well! I am so excited to see all of them!
While you're over on his site check out his adorable precious baby boy, Cameron!

Fire station Fun!

We went to the Fire station on a field trip with Grant's class and we had a lot of fun!

Grant was so thrilled! On most days he wants to be a firefighter! And he was so full of questions for firefighter Dan!

This had to have been his very fave part! He was just elated that he got to "drive" the fire truck!He had this big toothy grin on his face the entire time! It was fun!