Sunshine

Not much has been going on lately. We had a beautiful memorial service for my dad, and have been hanging out at home while Jordan is recovering from his broken leg. He gets his cast off next week and then will be in a removable brace. Clara is 6 1/2 months old, and at her 6 month check up she weighed 15 lbs 4 oz, and was 26.25" long. Jordan and I have decided that I should not go back to work, so I am officially a "stay at home mom." I am going to miss the people I work with, but it will be nice to be with Clara and we are planning some trips to take when his leg gets better. Something I have been thinking about lately is getting myself on a schedule now that my work is technically at home. I think I need to make a plan of when I want to get things done around the house, when I should exercise and when I can rest. Sometimes it feels like a whole day goes by and I haven't gotten anything accomplished. We will see how that goes, I have never been a very disciplined person, but things can get overwhelming and out of control if you don't have a plan. Wish me luck!

My Dad...

February 27th my dad passed away after a 16 year battle with cancer. He has been the most incredible fighter that ever existed, and it is crazy that it all happened so fast. He has been hospitalized recently with a lung infection and fluid building up in his lungs. Yesterday, the fluid had completely filled his lungs and he was having a really hard time breathing. He was walking around a little bit early yesterday morning until he was finally convinced that he needed to lay down and rest. Only a couple hours later we could no longer wake him up. His breathing continued to be labored and around 9:45 pm we called our pastor Charlie to come over and pray with us. He showed up at 10:00 and walked back to the room. His first response was that we should sing, and he began to sing "Amazing Grace," we all sang with him, and as we sang my dad blinked a couple times and it seemed like he was looking around. Charlie began to pray but before he could finish my dad tried to sit up, took a last breath, and passed away at 10:05 pm. It was the most amazing thing I have ever experienced and I know God's hand was upon him. He was surrounded by family and comfortable at home. He had been holding on and fighting for so long and it was as if he needed to hear that song and prayer to be ready to let go. Of course we miss him like crazy, and are mourning the loss of our wonderful father. It is going to be a hard road for us, especially my mom, but I am beyond grateful that he is no longer suffering and is in a better place! We are so thankful for our wonderful family and friends who are so supportive and willing to help in this time. Thank you!

Rice Cereal

A couple of days ago we gave Clara her first Rice Cereal meal. She was a little skeptical at first, but she ended up loving it! This has definitely become a part of our nightly ritual, and it is so cute to watch her try to eat. I'm pretty sure more of it spills out of her mouth than actually goes down, but she is learning. I'm sure she will get the hang of it soon!

Broken Leg

The cast goes all the way up to his hip :(

This past week Jordan was supposed to be up in Mammoth snowboarding with a group of guys from his work. However, on his very first day of snowboarding he overshot a very large jump, and landed hard on flat ground, resulting in a broken leg. My first reaction when he called was, "your not supposed to get injured on the first day!" My next reaction after we went to orthopedics and they said it is going to be long road of recovery, was a little mad and irritated. As of now, if only the bone is broken (the tibial plateau), we are looking at 6-8 weeks in a cast, however, if ligaments are also damaged, then after the 6-8 weeks we are looking at surgery. The doctors are pretty confident that the ligaments are intact, and therefore he could be back at work in around 4-6 months. Initially I was pretty peeved, thinking, now I have two babies to take care of, and thinking how lame of a reason to have a broken bone! But we have talked it over, and have decided we are going to make the best of the situation, we can't change the circumstances that we are in, but we can change our reaction to them. So, everything is going to be okay. Jordan is now looking at going on light duty at work, and will be receiving pay for the extent of his time injured. Lately, he has been gone ALL THE TIME, working like crazy, but now he will be home a lot more, so that is definitely a bright side. Circumstances change so quickly and you just have to take things as they come!

Outside getting some fresh air.

Clara in her new favorite toy.

5 Months Old!

Clara is five months old today! I have no idea how much she weighs or how tall she is, all I know is that she is stinkin' cute! Just recently she has begun sitting up on her own very well. I have a feeling she is going to skip crawling, and just start scooting every where on her bum, because she hates tummy time. Every time she rolls over on her stomach, which is almost every time you lay her on her back, she gets pretty frustrated, pretty quickly.

In this next month we will probably try to introduce rice cereal, I can't believe she is already ready for that! I feel like I have the baby stage down pat, but now she is moving out of that mode, and boy do I feel like I have a lot to learn!

Beach Camping & Birthday

After the rainy week we had, we were seriously considering canceling our beach camping reservations for Jordan's birthday. However, the forecast was calling for sun, and we decided to head down to South Carlsbad State beach for what turned out to be an amazing weekend! The weather was cold but BEAUTIFUL. I love the beach in the winter, and we had a blast playing games, barbecuing, having a bonfire and hanging out with family. I think Clara had fun on her first camping trip. We borrowed a trailer from a co-worker of Jordan's, and I think that was a smart idea for camping in the winter with a baby. I think we might need to look into purchasing a tent trailer or something similar to that. I love our little family of three, I definitely think that a baby adds so much fun and enjoyment to anything you are doing. You can't help but look at Clara and smile and laugh at how cute she is getting.

The sun was a bit bright for Clara.

Jesse & Holly are always good for some entertainment!

Jordan's birthday present from the families...a new long board skateboard.

Alissa & Jon before taking a walk along the beach with Brady.
Going out to breakfast to celebrate Jordan's birthday.

I am so thankful for having such a wonderful family to spend time with. Happy 26th birthday Jordan! You are an amazing husband and father, and such a hard worker for our family. We are truly blessed to have you in our lives!

Love, Breezy & Clara

Lately...

Can you believe all this rain we are getting lately? I am loving it! I have always been a weather girl, I love storms and umbrellas, rain boots and coats, blankets and warm houses. I haven't blogged in a while, there hasn't been anything too exciting going on lately. I started working again, and so far so good. It is probably the most ideal situation you could ask for with a baby. My job is only 5 minutes away, and they are letting me work when Jordan is home, so one of us is always with Clara. It has been nice being back to work, I love my job and the people I work with. The only tricky situations are when Jordan gets held over or picks up extra shifts, which happens pretty frequently. In those cases I can't work or I have to go in late and I hate being unreliable. In other news, the gloomy weather has brought gloomy health for my dad. He is currently in the hospital with a lung infection and fluid in his lungs. This is very serious for a cancer patient and we are bracing for the worst. My dad is the ultimate fighter though, and we have learned to not underestimate him. The very difficult and sad reality is that he is suffering daily beyond belief, and one can't help but wish his entrance into heaven would come quickly and as painlessly as possible. This little girl below is the apple of his eye, and the bright spot of his day. Clara is getting cuter and cuter every day. She is SO much fun, I love watching her exploring the world around her. She is rolling both ways, laughing, touching her toes, and making so many funny noises!

Life is full of joy and trials. I am learning to be thankful for the time you have on earth, and to make the most of each day and the people you love around you. My family could definitely use your prayers in this time, especially my mom and dad as this is extremely difficult to deal with. Thank You!