Welcome Home Alyia

Last Friday on the 4th of April Alyia developed a fever and heavy breathing. We did not sleep at all Friday night because of Alyia's condition. The very next morning things got worse and we took her to insta care where they immediatly sent us to the ER. They took an x ray of her lungs and noticed her left lung was not moving air. She was quickly life flighted to Primary Childrens Hospital. I was on the life flight with her while Troy and Teni took another flight out. On the life flight to SLC doctors had to intubate Alyia because she was having such a hard time breathing. When we arrived at PCH the doctors noticed that the breathing tube placed in her airway was to big for her body and it caused severe swelling in her lungs. When they took the large breathing tube out to try to replace it with a smaller breathing tube, her airway completely shut closed because the swelling was so bad. Her lungs immediatly collapsed and things turned for the worse. We almost lost Alyia that night but because of the wonderful doctors and nurses, they were able to stablize Alyia for the night. Alyia recieved beautiful priesthood blessings from her uncles (Rob and Tom) and her dad. Our whole family prayed and fasted in her behalf and believe it or not Heavenly Father heard our prayers and stepped in. The next day she went in for surgery to remove whatever was blocking her lungs from moving air. The surgery went wonderful and exactly as planned. Her lungs were almost functioning at 100 percent. Her recovery was amazing! She got better and better every hour. It truly was an act of God. They tested her for every disease and allergy possible but could not find why she got so sick. After 1 week in the PICU at Primary Childrens Hospital Alyia made it home. What can we say except for she definitely is a fighter. Alyia has improved so much here at home in just 2 days. She's almost back to her old self. She is very weak but continues to regain her strength. She was at her happiest when she was reunited with her big brother Teni. No one makes her smile and laugh more than him.We are so Thankful to all of you who prayed for her. Heavenly Father heard all of our prayers and kept Alyia with us. We've learned so much from this experience, especially to hold on dear to the ones you love.

Party Time

So last year we were not able to have a big party for Teni's 2 year because we just got back home from the hospital ( I gave birth to Alyia). So this year we totally made up for it. We celebrated Alyia's birthday first seeing how numerically hers is first and then we celebrated Teni's on the 27th. But it did not end there, we had a big party for Alyia and Teni that was held at the park. We invited all our family and friends and we had a great turnout. We ate hamburgers, hotdogs, potato salad, frog eye salad, chips, fruit, and alot of drinks. I made a bumble bee birthday cake and it was a huge hit. The kids stayed busy on the playground and the adults chatted it up. We had so much fun and I am sure Teni and Alyia did too.

Merry Christmas 2007

Christmas morning before all the madness

Teni loves watching his mini train set

Playing with all the fun new toys

Even after Christmas the kids are recieving gifts

Alyia gets a soft warm coat from her Aunt Tavi and Uncle Anton

Teni's first ride on his Diego bike

Christmas Eve night Teni and Troy poured reindeer food infront of the house so that Santa's reindeer would smell it and hurry to the house.

Teni Loves His Little Sis

We have to lay down again

Please give us a different pose

My First Shiner

We just got back from visiting my family in St. George and Teni, as you can see, came home with a little something extra....his very first shinner. Not even 3 yet and Teni has had a broken thumb and a black eye. I am sure that this will not be his last injury but I hope he will slow down a bit.

Story:

Teni was going down a big slide (head first) when at the same time, a little girl was climbing up the slide. Teni's face smacked right into the top of her head. Of course Teni didn't cry. After rubbing his eye and saying "ouch," he wanted to continue down the slide but the poor little girl screamed and was immediatly taken home from her parents. That is how Teni was given his first shiner.

Sweet Dreams

I found Troy and Alyia fast asleep in the middle of watching Nascar. This was just one of those cute "daddy/daughter" moments I happen to capture, but I am sure there will be more to come.

Sweet Dreams

Day At The Park

We spent the day at the Spanish Fork park because it was so beautiful. We try to take advantage of every nice day that comes our way. Here are some pics of our time there.