The waiting week

Monday we had Lisa Taylor (Recent convert of like a month) over for dinner and FHE with the sisters. It was really nice to get to know her better, and we just think the sisters are great. We had rip off Cafe Rio sweet pork salads and it was amazing. James did the lesson and he did the example of a hard boiled egg going into a glass bottle when it looks like it shouldnt fit. We didn't have any matches, so we had to use a paper towel, and it didn't work as well, but the point was still made. lol.

I contacted Dr Page's office today as well. His PA Morgan told me that the order for my next biopsy had already been submitted and that i'd just have to wait for them to contact me. (a week later now, I STILL havent heard from scheduling. grrr.) I had his office send my images down to Dr Bagaria at the Mayo Clinic, so he'll probably be calling me sometime this week to set up a second opinion visit.

James and I decided to go to Washington DC 3/16-3/18th with Kendra and Bryan Benson, so hopefully they want to schedule me for afterwards. I just feel like i've had to put EVERYTHING on hold while trying to figure all of this out. It's been so frustrating and depressing.

On Tuesday I watched Hannah and Jared's kids for their anniversary. They took Hannahs Grandparents names to the temple. They got baptisms and initiatories done. It got a little crazy there for a bit with the 5 kiddos, but it was a fun day nonetheless. As soon as I picked James up, we drove up to Buford for a chiropractic appointment, then they had a big old group presentation on what your spine and neck are supposed to look like, then they did individual meetings with each couple. He told me I was going to need 36 adjustments, and that after insurance and everything, it was going to be like $1500. UUUUUUUGH. They make you sign a contract and everything and pay up front. We just payed off some huge medical bills, so, I just don't know if it's something we can do right now. I feel a little frustrated that it felt like such a sales pitch. I know I probably need it, but I just hate so so much when I can smell a sales pitch. The wierd thing is that right now, my insurance is covering everything at 100%... and will do so for the first 20 visits. So i'm not sure why they're so hell bent on getting a payment out of me right now. Idk. I feel a little frustrated about the whole thing.

Wednesday I went to Ross and found a dress! It has sleeves and it's long enough. I won't need any additional layers, which is pretty much my new rule. I'm really excited about it. I was going to hang out with Heidi, but Benson passed out before that happened. haha. Picked James up from work, and he came home for lunch. He took the car back, so I just hung out during naptime. I really have been sucking at being productive lately. I just have no motivation for anything. I need to work on the Mackid blog. Or finding meals for the missionaries. But I just can't get the get up and go. :( We had a find a name to take to the temple at the Roos's house later that night, but I accidentally fell asleep on the couch... whoops. James went, but I guess none of the recent converts or investigators came. Sad.

Can't remember what happened on Thursday.... OH!!!! I WENT TO OLD NAVY AND GOT REPLACEMENT ROCKSTAR SKINNIES! I've worn holes into the crotch area of my other ones. haha, I just kept sewing them back up, but it's so nice to finally have new pants. I love them! and they were on sale for $20!

Friday, we started watching The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. That movie is so dang good! So much better than The Hobbit! We fell asleep before it finished, so we finished it during nap time on Saturday.

Saturday, we went to the temple. I'm so grateful to live within an hour of the Temple. We did initiatory swaps. I ran into Thomas Giddens in the distribution center. He told me that he and Christina are getting divorced and that he's getting his life in order and that this was his first time back in the temple in over 5 years. So sad that they're getting a divorce,but i'm happy he's getting closer to God. He's a nice guy. What a trial :'(. 

On a side note, they just released a new garment style! It's called stretch cotton. Think... downeast shirt. No tags, better hems, and it has a mesh panel on the side for breathing. First time wearing them today, and so far I dig them! After naps, we went over to Eric and Janettes because it's been a while. It was so great to see them again. Love them so much. We just chatted for maybe an hour and a half. They're seriously some of my favorite people ever. When we left, we were starving, and we wanted to get Los Hermanos burritos, but baby kid was turning into a pumpkin. We ordered over the phone and just picked it up and ate it at home. IT. WAS. AMAZING. No ragrets. Then we just laid on the couch in gluttony and watched LOTR: The Two Towers. Again, we fell asleep before the end, but we got to about Helms Deep. Such great movies!!! 

Church was good today :) Michelle Antonucci gave us one of those little tikes Crazy Coup cars. Benson LOVES it so much. Oh my goodness. It's adorable to just watch him push it around and have so much fun. Gah! Love him! We went for a long drive after naps to try and get out of the house, and also keep Benson awake. Daylight savings was last night, so we were trying to keep him up a little later than usual. We skyped Justin and Kelsey afterwards. They had their little baby today! His name is Logan Benjamin Rose. He looks so sweet!! We talked to Chase and Alex as well. I miss them so much. I feel bad that Chase hates his job so much. What misery. I wish so much that I could help him get a better job that he actually enjoys. Felicity is about to start crawling. Such a cutie bug. 

Finished my March Madness bracket today. I'm always so bad at them but it's fun to do :)

 Watching the Whites :)

 Waiting for mom at the Chiropractors

 Mad because I put him on top of the toilet. lol. It's a hard knock life buddy.

 Books and cuddles with daddad

 Temple grounds. He kept grabbing the tulips and trying to rip them apart. lol. bad baby!

 He's seriously such a sweetie. He loves to give kisses and cuddles. I'm so grateful for him.

 Cheeeese

 So grateful for my little family! ❤️ Grateful for springtime and for Jesus Christ. Budding and blooming plants are always such a great reminder to me that life is cyclical and sometimes it's hard, but it always gets better. The sun always rises, and spring always comes.