Lorin's Letters

      I had an experience this past week that i really felt like i needed to write down and remember. During this holiday season it is so easy to get so busy and forget the true meaning of Christmas, who is Christ.       On a Friday night we had plans to go to our ward Christmas party and another party and didn't realize we had been double booked until the day before. Once we realized, someone asked us how committed we were to the ward party. My first thought was, i am very committed. We have been in our ward for 3 years and have made good friends and have families we minister to that we try our best to invite and love. We have had callings that have taught us charity and compassion and have taught and great lessons about the savior and his love for his children. I honestly didn't want to miss our ward party for several reasons. I know the girl who is the party planner who had worked so hard to make it beautiful and fun for everyone. I knew people were c...

DAY 1- This morning I woke up and played with Luna instead of letting her play alone and get on both my IG accounts and FB. We got up, made oatmeal together and listened to the the La La Land soundtrack and danced! I usually look at my phone on and off during breakfast. After breakfast we played some more, got dressed and cleaned up the house and folded laundry while I listened to a podcast instead of turning the TV on to watch a show. Later this evening I went to the gym and grabbed some food for Jared and I at In n Out. The lines both in and out are always long so i would normally check my phone while i waited in line but i just stood there in thought. while i was waiting i had a thought to get an extra cheeseburger. I didnt know why i had this thought because Luna wouldn't eat that. I didnt get the burger because i have a hard time deciding whether or not in the spirit or just my own thoughts. ( been working on this my whole life.) I wouldn't normally get fries because I...

It's been over two years since my diagnosis and the first year was really hard and discouraging but the second year has been much easier and i feel less and less sorry for myself (haha). Its honestly been a blessing in my life. I have become more aware of my body and what my body needs to thrive. I have been through dozens of needles, dozens of doctors of appointments, phone calls, emails, website after website to try to know my body better. Food is honestly and MAJOR problem and ironically enough, it is usually THE CURE! I am taking better care of myself and using supplements that help heal the gut, vitamins, live probiotics and eating more raw foods and less processed foods.  Between where I live and all the places I've travelled these past 2 years I have come to find that most restaurants are educated and understanding about this disease. It makes me sad that this autoimmune disease is on the rise because its quite life changing, especially for children. I have had a few ...

Last weekend we celebrated Lunas first birthday! We invited close friends and family. She was spoiled with all the things she loves (stuffed animals.) She also got to have some chocolate cake!! I can't believe my baby girl is 1! It was seriously the fastest year of my life and i don't want another to pass by! She is SO chatty and always wants to talk when she wakes up. she always says oohhh and wow! She has a teddy that she is obsessed with and sleeps with every nap and at night.  She dances to music, has enough hair for a tiny ponytail, says momma, daddy, doggy, wow, uh oh and tries to bark like a dog. She loves real life animals too! She loves being with other babies and her cousins.  WE LOVE YOU LUNA!!

Hello, hello! I am glad it hasn't been too long since my last entry. If i go to long, its so hard to remember everything i want to say. Also, thank goodness for instagram! LUNA She is 9 months old and is sitting up and loves it! she hates being on her back and especially belly. She wants to be up and playing with toys and part of the gang! she is really good at playing with herself and her toys. She loves stuffed animals and squeezes them so tight! when she gets really excited about something she opens her mouth really wide and almost shakes out of control cause she gotta have it! I love it. I love her more than anything. She brings us so much joy! she still can't crawl or roll around and still has no teeth.. we always call her grandpa girl. We've been spending our summer days at parks, pools and with other baby friends!  JARED This is where my stresses are coming from. Jared is applying for internships for his last semester at BYU and there are so many great...

Its been 7 or so months since i wrote last. Naturally, a lot of things in my life and our lives in general have changed. I want to write some of my thoughts down because i have an awful memory and really want to be able to look back and smile at these writings... LUNA Luna girl is 7, going on 8 months old. She is ALMOST sitting up by herself, eating solids ( I'm doing baby led weaning or baby led nutrition.) She is always chewing on something because i think she is going to be getting some teeth soon. She is very chatty (especially during relief society!) She smiles when she sees you and freaks out whenever i turn on VeggieTales if I'm trying to get something done.  JARED Jared is in the spring semester at BYU which means its fast track and he's taking 2 of his pretty heavy classes. So he's overwhelmed. He is a counselor in the Elders Quorum Presidency in our ward and he is great at fulfilling his calling. But, again, overwhelmed. Most days he gets to sp...