June 12, 1016

Hey Sweetpea!

Can you believe this is my last email of your mission!?!  I guess I need to make it good huh?  Not sure that's gonna happen.  I have been so exhausted and a little down lately.  Not sure why!  I think it has to do with having issues falling asleep and staying asleep, and then having my stupid foot hurt!  I feel like it seems to get better, then I have a day like today and it is just BURNING!

It may also have to do with the girl at work that I am struggling with.  On Monday, when she came to relieve me, I gave her report (basically how my little guy is doing).  He was having issues regulating his temperature and I suggested that she take his temp every 15 minutes…if it is too high, he starts having seizures, if it is too low, he starts having seizures.  She got real "Pissy" with me.  I pointed out that it was a bit rude and she in turn told me, "You're the one who is rude telling me how to do my job."  I tried to calmly tell her that I was just giving report…anyhow, it was a long day and I did not take it real well.  As I was leaving, I did a no-no…(she didn't see it)…I flipped her off.  However, Mom saw it--not good.  I did apologize to mom…fyi

Tuesday, I went to the knee doctor and he finally released me.  He does not believe that my foot pain (coincidentally on the same leg) is related.  Oh well…it's ok, I am so tired of doing physical therapy and going to see this dude.   Wednesday and Thursday went by in a blurr.  I'm sure I did something, but can't remember…ha,ha.

Friday, I had to go into work again to train.  That nasty nurse was there…YUK!  She gave report to the person I am training…no big deal.  Funny thing, she said the same things to him that I did to her…I guess that is different though.  Really I shouldn't care, but I don't want to interact with her at all!  I am actually dreading going into work tomorrow because of her!  I am trying to tell myself that I am better than this, I have not started believing it though.  I will still go into work, but part of me would love to call in sick!

Saturday, Dad and I spent the day shopping.  I got him a father's day gift--a new laptop.  He is excited about it.  We also did some initial looking around for a car.  We were not impressed by the cars we looked at or their price.    We decided that we have a lot more homework to do!  Bad part about it, I got burned from walking around car lots..ha,ha.  Half of my chest and neck are  burned.  Not sure why only half..ha,ha.

Also, Saturday, your cousin, Catie, got married in the Provo Temple to a guy from her mission.  They have been dating for some time…Here is a picture of them

Cute huh?  Anyhow, Jessica called the other day and said that Catie has called her in tears, I guess her sister, Crystal, dyed her hair…here, take a look

That is permanent hair dye.  Can you imagine doing that right before a wedding!  That is how she will look for the rest of her life in Catie's wedding pictures.

Jessica texted after the wedding and said that they were waiting outside the temple for Catie and Taylor to come out…and lo and behold…one of Crystal's kids fell into the temple fountain….I was like SERIOUSLY???  Yep, no joke!  Jessica sent a picture of herself too… This is what she wrote with it..

35 weeks--getting bigger and bigger!! I don't know if I have anymore room for her! She's already pushed up into my ribs-I'm looking forward to when she drops lower! This week I caught a yucky cold which is really unpleasant while 9 months pregnant! She'll be technically "full term" in only 2 or 3 weeks!

Strange seeing your sister like this huh?  She looks so much better this time than she did with Danny…look, she still has ankles!

Tiffany has done better at work this week.  She didn't work as many hours.  I think that helped.  She is also dog sitting for the McManus' and the McCabe's (next door).  The McManus' will end tomorrow…just Thursday through Monday.  The McCabes is from Saturday to this coming Saturday.  She is sleeping over there at night.  I think it is good for her.  She wasn't happy at first, but I told her that she really needs to make money and save it for school.  I think she is finding that it isn't too bad.

I told Thyme that you didn't want any friends at the airport when you get home.  She was ok with that.  Here is the next issue…you arrive Monday night, and get released Tuesday at 7:30am.  We will all deal with it :).  I still have not heard about your bike yet……..  I got the 2nd box…there were pennies falling out when we got it…I think your little holder opened up.  I tried to save most of them, but I think they got scattered a bit.

Well, always know that I love you!  Mind your p's and q's.  Be strictly obedient!  Keep on Sprinting! 

Love you beyond measure!

Mom