So Little Time So Many Things!

Wow! So much has changed since I posted last! Almost 2 months later and everything is good again! Alright so a quick update on everyone.
Bryce: We are still patiently waiting to hear back from the Marine Corps for his discharge papers. As hard as it is to wait, we know this is the best thing for our family and it is Bryce's dream to serve his country the same way his father has for almost 20 years! Bryce has also quit at Marco's Pizza in preparation for our move. He hopes to get a job at the movie theater back home in Lacey before he ships out. While I was working at Target, Bryce took on the job of stay at home dad. My goodness is he the best daddy ever!! The kids loved getting to spend special time with daddy and since dad does things a little different, they got to have a change of life!
Jace: He has so much energy all the time! He has definitely showed us he is not a morning person. He will sleep in until 10am and LOVES to stay up late and have special mommy/daddy time. Right now, I'm okay with it. When we move back home to Washington I plan on getting his schedule back to 8:30pm bedtime and 8:30am wake up time! He has grown into the best big brother to Tessa. He loves to hold her, play with her, give her hugs and kisses, and even help us change and feed her! Currently anything that has to do with pirates or cars is his favorite thing! He even thinks that coins are gold deblooms just like in the show Jake and the Neverland Pirates. He daily makes me grateful to have such a sweet and loving son.
Tessa: My goodness this girl is a riot!! She is so funny and full of excitement! She loves to do baby yoga and keep her feet up in the air when she lays on her back. She also loves to sit up and to stand. She is going to be an early walker!! We have tried solid food once so far and she was not a fan!! Silly girl. =) She is constantly making us smile and laugh. Her bright blue eyes and dimpled cheeks could make even the grumpiest person smile.
Emily: I have gotten on medication for my postpartum depression and life is so much better! The kids are no longer overwhelming. I'm able to play with them and not become overly exhausted. I also went back to work for a short period of time. I thought getting out of the house and away from the kids for a few hours was just what I needed and come to find out, I was so wrong. My babies are the reason why I wake up in the morning and push through everyday. They needed me home just as much as I needed them. Unfortunately due to the car accident I was forced to quit sooner than planned. Which is just fine for me! I love being able to be with the kids all day and cook and clean for them.

Almost 2 weeks ago we were involved in a car accident. I had pulled out of a parking spot and although when I looked over my shoulder and saw no one there, someone was driving down the road. He hit me on the back bumper and caused me to hit my head against the steering wheel and blackout momentarily. The kids were screaming and terrified but they were unharmed. Bryce was also unharmed expect for a sore neck. I was checked out by the fireman and the paramedics and was advised to go to the hospital. Oh joy! It was my first car accident and my first time in an ambulance. I was terrified. I was alone. Bryce stayed back with the kids and waited for my dad to pick them up and handle the paperwork and cops and whatnot.  On our way to the hospital, the pain in my neck and back increased immensely. I was put in a neck brace and even lifted from the ambulance gurney onto the  hospital bed. That part wasn't so bad. The male nurse and one of the paramedics were extremely good looking and it was a nice piece of sugar in a bitter experience. As I got checked out by the nurses and then finally the doctor, they ordered a head scan, ct scan, and an x ray. I laid in my hospital room by myself for what felt like hours before they finally came and wheeled to radiology. Now a couple years ago my mom bought me a necklace that was a heart and on it says " I am always with you. Be brave. Have courage. Love Life." I have worn that necklace everyday since she gave it to me. Laying in the hospital bed alone and in so much pain, I ran my hands over this necklace many times. "I am always with you. Be brave. Have courage. Love life" The guardian angel that was looking out for my family in the accident was with me in the hospital. I was not alone. I was brave enough to go through this awful experience and I had courage to do what I needed to do. I got all my scans done and as I was getting wheeled back to my room, I kept praying that Bryce would be there waiting for me. As we rolled around the corner I heard the laughter of my baby boy. Thank goodness! I burst into tears as I realized that not only was Bryce there but so were my kids and my dad. Hearing Jace's laugh made me feel so much better. He was okay. Tessa was still a little shaken up and it hurt too bad to hold her but she was unharmed! My mom finally came to the hospital and her and my dad took the kids home. Bryce stayed with me and was my anchor in such a choppy storm. I am so grateful to him. He took care of the kids while I was getting medical attention. He helped me in the hospital while we waited for results. He helped me at home and made sure that I was comfortable and wasn't in too much pain. After waiting for a while, the doctor came in and let me know that everything was clean. No breaks. No inner swelling. No internal bleeding. No concussion (which was a misdiagnoses!!) The only thing was my back and neck were strained/sprained. I was given a prescription for pain meds and a muscle relaxant and was told to take things really easy. Now, back to that concussion. I've had one before and I know what they feel like. Even if it didn't show up on the scans, the next day I could tell I had had a concussion. 2 weeks later and I have a horrible headache and I get dizzy/disorianted super easy. The kids aren't scared to ride in the car which is something I was so scared of! I am so grateful they were not really affected by the accident. It's been just about 2 weeks and everything is back to normal. The kids are great and so is Bryce. I am still in a fair amount of pain but each day gets a little better. We just have to take one foot in front of the other and everything will be perfect!