Cortney's Crew

I've been needing to write all this down so I don't forget all that happened and all the miracles and blessings that came with it.  I'm sure I've forgotten some of it already, but here goes! Also a warning - I'm gonna talk about medical stuff, it'll probably be TMI, sorry if it grosses anyone out.  But this is my way of journaling.  Also I'll try to explain any LDS terms for those who don't belong to my church, but if you don't understand anything, feel free to ask me!! And grammar-wise, I'm sorry!!! I keep switching present-tense, and past-tense.  I try to remember to keep it the same, but I'm writing as if I'm in the moment and then I switch and I try to go back and fix it.  But sometimes it sounds better....forgive me those of you with English degrees! April 14th - Normal day.  Dean and I woke up early and went out to the church building to help clean with several members of our ward. (A ward is a designated geographical boundary t...

I have debated writing/telling people about this because it's not completely my story, but then again, it is, because I'm living through it as the mom.  So as a friend and/or family member reading this, please remember that I'm entrusting you with sensitive thoughts.  And yes I know this is also on the internet, so anyone could read it as well.  But I also know that I needed a place to write all of this down and get it recorded.  It will help me as I sort though all we are going through and it could possibly help others. This last year has been horrific.  Really and truly there isn't another word for it.  I didn't realize how much trauma I have truly been through until yesterday when I was on Facebook and I was looking at posts from other moms of their kiddos starting middle school.  Now I know middle school is bad.  I went through it already with Riley, but Alexandra was a whole new playing field.  Seeing those pictures I had a literal awf...