Troubled times call for a simpler life

We are obviously living in troubled times. A while back(don't remember when exactly) President Packer spoke about the trials we are facing these days in this time, his talk was very frank and to the point. I really wish I could remember when I heard it! However the thing that really sunk in to my soul was how amidst all the chaos it is still a wonderful time to be raising children and a wonderful time to be alive. I cant think of many who have not been affected one way or another in these tough times. We have all heard about the failing economy, and I find it hard some days to find the positive in my own life. I hate those days, but I am happy to say they are coming less and less;) just keepin it real.. sorry. I know mine have to do with things other then just the economy but all the same they are there. Going back to President Packers talk about it being a wonderful time to raise a family... I remind myself of how wonderful it is to have the simple things in life; food, clothing, shelter, my babies tummy full, my family, sweet friends, and so much more. When I focus on the good it always seems "THE LAW OF ATTRACTION"(watch the movie the secret) kicks in and viola I have even more to be grateful for. It is a wonderful time to be raising a family, it is a wonderful time to be alive. Sometimes I am guilty of making life so much harder then it has to be.. but I am finally learning to be happy with what I was given no matter if it pertains to my housing situation or the clothes I wear, or the body I have. My circumstances have not changed but I have. I am grateful to be have such a sweet little girl, a HOT husband who is always willing to help, loving family who has allowed us to stay with them, family who has shown so much love and support, loving friends and sisters who allow me to vent and forget life with.. blah blah blah... Life is simple, its me that complicates it.

Well I have to admit I kinda got off subject. I was gonna post some cleaning tips for Organic cleaners.. Organic cleaners.. being simple.. simple times.. see where I was going.. yea prob not;) That being said now I use my time to blog about being grateful. Cleaners will have to wait till tomorrow. Yes I procrastinate ALL the TIME. I like to blame it on the I still have a new baby.. only now she is 1 and I am kinda not getting by with that anymore;)

Mykah Rory Hancock

Today exactly one year ago I was up walking models house with my mother-in-law Sheila trying to keep my contractions coming. I had woken up at 3.30am with cramping and thought maybe this could be it. Living almost an hour away from the hospital and already having one false THIS IS IT we decided to go back to sleep. After all if I was in labor I was gonna hurt and these did not hurt. Well not much later I woke up again this time we timed them they were a steady 10 min apart. We packed our bags called our parents and headed to the valley. Oh boy little did I know it would take a full day of walking and timing contractions. Sheila and I went to every model houses we could find(at least I felt like it) I wanted to keep these contractions strong and coming! I did NOT want to be induced! Well Todd met up with us later in the day and walked some homes with us. Contractions are stubborn! I would get them every 5 then they would start to space back out! Finally they were coming pretty consistent and starting to hurt. Finally when they got 5 min apart I decided I needed to go home and shower and get ready to go to the hospital. Todd and I drove home and I jumped in the shower panicking I was gonna stink like a sweaty dog when I had this baby! While Todd sat in the bathroom counting my contractions. (my family delivers really fast once we get to a six, and I had no clue what I was) SO I dry my hair, screw the makeup! Get downstairs and am trying to see how much longer I can brave it. Finally I gave up! LETS GO NOW TODD and we drove to the hospital. You know that feeling where YOU want to drive cause ya know you could be going faster running lights and all?? Oh I felt it! We waited in the car till my contraction was done then rushed in! Well I must not have been your typical moaning prego gal cause the nurse asked me if we could walk to triage. 'Oh HELL lady I am gonna kill ya' musta been the look I gave her cause she got me a chair 'super speedy'. When they checked me @ 7pm I was at 5 1/2 cm. They got me all set up and an hour later I got my epidural. I WANTED TO TAKE NO CHANCES OF HAVING THIS BABY NATURAL. A little later they broke my water and after 30 min of pushing and a lot of burning down there(ripping like no other) she was here. They layed her on my tummy while they took another 30 min to stitch me up and towards the end I could feel the stitching SO FUN but as long as I had my baby I was fine. We were lucky to have both of our mom's there to welcome little Mykah. Todd and I thought for months about her name. Piper, Scarlett, Isabella, Chloe, were some of my faves and up till right before we had her it was going to be Isabella Marie when we thought of Mica. Of course we changed the spelling. Mykah is named after her grandpa Michael also Todd first name, Todd is his middle. We are so proud that she carries a name with such great importance to us. Mykah is our miracle what better name for her than to be named after her loving grandpa who was a great man. It brakes my heart that she will never know him hear on this earth, nor will I but we have felt him so close with that sweet baby girl that is our daughter. I know without a shadow of a doubt that that girl is very dear to him. We are so lucky to have this sweet spirit in our home. She is such a blessing to us and is so full of spunk and character. Mykah we love you with all our heart Happy Birthday baby girl!

JUST THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG...

i WAS GONNA EXPLAIN THESE..BUT NO EXPLANATION NECESSARY. WELL ALMOST, THIS ONE IS OF MYKAH AND I. WELL IT'S MOSTLY JUST MYKAH'S HAND (GO FIGURE) MY FUN SWEET DARLING LITTLE GIRL...

Lauren's photo shoot

LAUREN WAS A LUCKY WINNER OF A PHOTO SHOOT WITH 'RACHAEL EARL'. I GOT TO ACCOMPANY HER TILL MY MOM WAS ABLE TO MEET UP WITH US. RACHAEL WAS SO SWEET AND PUT LAUREN AT EASE (SHE WAS A PINCH NERVOUS).. AND AS YOU CAN SEE GOT SOME AWESOME SHOTS! I EVEN GOT TO BE IN A FEW! LAUREN YOU LOOK GORGEOUS!

http://earlphotography.info/ GO HERE TO CHECK OUT THE SESSION! YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED WITH HER BLOG! RACHAEL ROCKS!

DRAMA........... SO SICK OF IT.

girl gone WILD!!

SHE STARTED OUT SO SWEET....

NICE TODD, NICE. SOMEHOW I DOUBT WE WILL NEED ANY HELP MAKING THIS GIRL WILD.. ANYONE WHO KNOWS HER KNOWS SHE CAN HOLD HER OWN.

Hello gorgeous!

CARS, I MUST BE THE CRAZIEST PERSON BUT I GET SO ATTACHED TO THEM. IT WAS SO HARD TO LET TODDS TRUCK GO... ALL THE MEMORIES; OUR FIRST DATE, OUR WEDDING/HONEYMOON, BRINGING HOME OUR FIRST 'LONG AWAITED' BABY, GOING ON DATES.. ITS PATHETIC.REALLY. SADLY WE MUST MOVE ON WITH 'BUCK THE TRUCK' ALREADY UP TO 180K+ AND BEING A FORD, ALREADY HAVING ITS TRANNY WORKED ON (OUCH) WE HAD TO SAY SO LONG BUCK!

THE HAPPY ENDING...

MY AWESOME SUPER FANTASTIC BROTHER NOT ONLY FOUND US A REPLACEMENT BUT A BUYER FOR BUCK,SWEET. ANYONE IN NEED OF A USED CAR I KNOW A PLACE.. WE ARE NOW THE OWNERS OF A 02 VW PASSAT. I AM SURE WE WILL FORM A TIGHT BOND SEEING HOW SHE IS SO PRETTY AND I AM SO EXCITED TO DRIVE HER!! YAY SAID THE GIRL WHOS PREVIOUS CAR WAS DUBBED THE 'PIRATE CAR'.*CHRISTY YA KNOW WHAT I MEAN;)* You can see why I am SO STOKED!

NOW I NEED TO WORK ON MY 'VALLEY GIRL' DRIVING ;)