The Maguire Family

Its a New Year!!!

2011-01-03T15:30:00.000-08:00

Hello out there to all of you special, wonderful people.

Well since it is no longer 2010 and we are now into 2011, I thought I would take some time to let you l know what is going on in the lives of the Maguire's.

Brianna is getting more adorable every day she now has 4 top teeth and 4 bottome teeth two of which just started coming in yesterday and they are shooting up like lightening bolts. She now say Mama, Dada, Hi, No. She actually has her own little personality and mind now, it makes me sad to see her growing up especially since I feel like missed her first year of growing up due to being so dedicated to my burn I got when I had her It makes my heart break so I'm hoping I get to spend 2011 gettng to watch her grow and become a happier little spirit.

Raylee is no longer in nursery which makes me sad to see her grow up, but I'm glad to say that she is now a sunbeam, and she had her first class on Sunday, she said she enjoyed it, and I'm ver proud of her. She is learning things very quickly and picking a lot of things up well. We bought her and iXL for Christmas which is a learning gaming system, and she loves to play with it sometimes a little too much to the point where we are having to tell her to put it up. I would normally have a problem with her playing things too much, but since it is a tol of learning and she is learning so much! I don't realy mind it. I love it when she comes up to me after she draws the letters by her self and says so proudly, "Mom, look what I did, look!" I look and sure enough she has written the letter right. Its amazing to me. I love her so much it is going to break my heart when she is in pre school this fall, but I know it will be for the best. She does have a sassiness about her which concerns me slightely I just don't want her getting into trouble, but she has been doing ver well around other people she doesn't bck talk them, its just Dad, Mom, and Grandpa and Grandma she tests the most!

Joe has been busy at work so much to tell you the truth I rarely see him I think all of 2010 there was not one work day that he didn't work at least 10 hours or more! It has been tough on our relationship as well as the kids, but some how we have managed to make things work. Even though it has required a lot of sacrifice from everyone in our famnily it has been a blessing, because I know we could not survive with out his job, and feel blessed that he even has a job, because there are those out there who don't have a job, and so it makes us feel even more watched over by Heavenly Father, and we are really Thankful! Other than that, Joe has struggled with sickness through out 2010 so here is to hoping that he has a healthier immune system in 2011. Joe has truly been a blessing in my life, and I don't think people realize how much we have been through together it is amazing to me how much we have over come and how much stronger we are together as a couple.

I always go back to the time, where I was standing in that apartment parking lot in West Virginia before I left him ot knowing if he would follow me back home, and I remember him saying don't worry I'm going to be with you soon I will not miss anything. I left him crying, I cried for days on a bus, and when I got home I cried... I remember sitting in my bedroom and thinking to myself here I am 19 alone and pregnant, I didn't know if we would ever see each other again. We talked on the phone for a month and then finally his mom caved and let him come and be with me. The biggest blessing that ever happened was he got to Idaho, the morning of my very first doctors appointment, and we both got to see Raylee for the first time together. I had actually forgotten about that story but that was the most important moment in our relationship and I thought you all needed to know how special of a man my husband really is. He could have not fought for me at all, and just moved on with his life in West Viginia and not have come over here to be with me, I thought I would never see him, and he fought to be with me. He is truly the greatest man in my life. Here we are together 4 years later almost 5 and still going strong. He is amazing and he sacrifices so much for the me and the kids, I truly couldn't ask for anyone better in my life. We sure do love our Daddy!

As for me, it is actually quite funny the end of 2009 bought a baby and a burn. 2010 brought dealing with a burn and keeping up with 2 kids, so here is to hoping that 2011 treats me kind.

I feel truly blessed. I was reading my friend Erica's blog, and if you don't follow her, you should! Her first post was amazing she had faced so much and still found the blessings in her life, and that is my goal for 2011 to look for the blessings around every corner no matter how hard life gets I'm going to try to look for the lords little blessings he is giving me along he way. I hope everone has a happy and safe 2011. I wish you all joy and as much happiness as you can stand!

Until next time!

Love

The Maguire's

A kick in the butt from my sis!

2010-12-14T09:15:00.000-08:00

Okay so my sister has been itching to get me to update my blog........ so here goes nothing.

We have had a very boring last couple of months, not much has changed same as usual just doing the same things day in and day out.

I have still been dealing with my burn that I got almost a year ago when I had Brianna. I don't remember if I wrote on here what happened, but here is a quick refresher:

I went into to have Brianna and after having Brianna I had a sore jaw, so sore that the nurse went and got me a hot IV pack to put on my jaw, I had it on my jaw, and then the nurses were asking me to sign papers, Brianna's temperature was dropping, and my husband, being the best man that he is was asking me what I would like to eat. So what happens I set the hot IV pack down to deal with all the craziness, then a pillow got put over it and I didn't realize it was there. It sat for a good 30 minutes just enough time to give me severe 2nd and 3rd degree burns..... oh yeah if you are asking how in the world did you not feel something hot and burny, burning your leg Kiersten???? Its because I had a little thing called epidural..... GOD BLESS THE EPIDURAL!!!!!! If anyone is wondering if I will ever get one again, the answer is....................... yes please!!!! LOL!!!!!!

So now fast forward through this whole ordeal after having 4 wound vacs to suck my wound to the surface, 2 surgeries, and a lot of scrapping and miserable pain not to mention now I'm going to hyperbarics which is just boring and to me a complete waste of my time, we are now down to one miserable little spot that just seems to not want to go away!!!!!!!! The hospital wants to get this thing nipped in the bud and well quite frankly SO DO I!!!!!!!! I'm tired of going into wound care and now I'm going in 7 days a week which is becoming very stressful and hard on Joe and I and my mom who has been very generous to watch the girls for me. Hopefully I will just be done with this whole ordeal before Christmas!!!!!!!! That would be the best Christmas present EVER!!!!!!

Anyways enough about my pathetic problems........

Onto the light of my eye, and love of my life!!!!!! My hubby!!!!!!! Joe is doing well he is sick right now with a cold actually all the family is, but we're managing....... Anyways he is trying to enjoy working at Pepsi, but it is not an easy job..... It has long hard hours which takes a toll on him and me and he has a hard time getting along with his co workers, but we know there isn't really anything else out there right now that will pay as good as what he is getting paid, and we are just grateful to have a job, with the economy being the way that it is and seeing people without work we feel like we are very blessed to have a job, we thank Heavenly Father every day for his job!!!! Joe knows that he may hate his job, but he always looks at it as he could not have one at all, and then where would we be????? Trust me he has had some pretty horrible jobs before, and we were really worried how we were going to make it, so its nice that joe has a job that takes care of the bills and puts food on the table.
Joe has also been amazing through all of this wound care stuff, yes there has been times where I would like to strangle him for having attitude about it, but I realize that it is just as hard on him as it is me, and that his complaining is just his way of letting off steam abut the whole situation, but he is amazing and wonderful to me and the girls.... I don't know what I would do with out him! Shout out to my HUNNY!!!!! Love you BOO!!!!

Onto the 3 year old, and OH MY GOODNESS she is definitely 3!!!!!! Raylee is finally some what potty trained she is still having so bowel problems, but will work through those hopefully, she keeps saying if I use the potty I get to go to pre-school and mom I want to go to pre-school!!!! She is so excited for that I, on the other hand am not, but I know it will be good for her and for me!!!!! She is still having trouble sleeping at night in her bed!!!! She starts out in her own bed, and some how ends up in our bed at 1 or 2 in the morning..... which leaves Joe and I with very sore backs!!!!

Onto my almost one year old!!!!!! Brianna is doing amazing!!!!! We love her so much she is now walking on her own some what she falls on her butt every now and then and just decides to crawl, because hey....... its easier than trying to get back up and walk again, but she is getting better at it everyday!!!! I'm so sad she has grown up so fast and I have missed so much due to my burn........ it makes me cry everyday to know that I missed her growing up from her little cute baby self, but I'm happy that I have her and that's really all that matters. The down side is that not having that baby time with her and watching her grow up makes me really baby hungry...... DON'T WORRY FOLKS WE'RE NOT HAVING ANYMORE, ANYTIME SOON!!!!!! No I always remind myself two is enough for now!!!! At least the kids remind me of that everyday when they're breaking things, and asking for drinks, and wanting to play games RIGHT NOW!!!!! Yes, they always keeping me going, and knowing that they are the only 2 I need for now!!!!! I love them though both of them are amazing and have such different personalities which I'm grateful that they do, because they balance each other out so well.... Raylee is a firecracker, and Brianna is my mellow child which I love so much!!!!!!!

Well there is your update sis, I now have to go wipe a booty, and take care of my house work, until next time love you all!!!

the Maguire's

Okay so maybe I'm not a blogger?!

2010-10-01T21:32:00.000-07:00

Wow! Okay so sorry its been like almost 2 years since I've posted, but hey like I'e said before I'm not a blogger, but at least I try!

So let me give you the shortest update so you know whats been going on in our lives for the last year and 9 months.

I had another baby back in December! Yes most of you already know that! Brianna Louise Maguire was born on December 26, 2009 she weighed 6 lbs even and was 20 inches long when she was born! Yes it was a great day.......... until I got burned....... yes folks I got burned pretty badly so badly that I'm still dealing with that burn, but thats another story which I will tell in a little bit, back to Brianna. She is the most amazing little girl you could ever know she is very quiet and very soft and precious with everything she does, she has been a great addition to our family and now that she is 9 months old she is crawling, and babbling, and she's just so cute! WE LOVE HER!!!!

Raylee is now 3 years old! She turned 3 on July 20th and she has been trying to rule the roost since she was almost 2 we've been dealing with the bouts of hissy fits and back talking, but underneath it all she is still really precious and she tries to do her best everyday.
She is just about potty trained I can't say she is totally potty trained because we're still dealing with her occasionally using the bathroom in her underwear, but there has been very few accidents so I think we're getting pretty lucky.
Raylee also lovves her baby sister. I remember when she came to the hospital to see Brianna for the first time, she couldn't wait to hold her. Now that Brianna is older, Raylee loves to sneak into Brianna's bedroom in the morning and play with Brianna in her crib, I think they both look forward to it now, because if I'm the one that goes to get Brianna out of bed before Raylee has even set foot in her room, Brianna makes funny faces at me, and then looks around me to see if Raylee is on her way. Those two could not be more hilarious together, they love to play with each other, but Brianna still get on Raylee's nerves every now and then. If one is sleeping the other tries to wake the other one. They are inseperable which worries me that they will never be able to be apart from each other, but then I remind myself that its just a phase and it will pass, but I hope it doesn't for a while I love it that the love each other.
Our kids are amazing and we couldn't ask for better!

Joe is still working for Pepsi....... he is not fond of the job, but it pays the bills so we can't complain. His job however does take a toll on our family. He is at work so late that it makes him go to bed late, so we aren't spending as much time together as we should be, which in turn takes a toll on the kids and our marriage, but some how we keep making it through, so we'll just keep pushing ahead and doing our best, thats really all we can do.
He's also excited that football season has started. Joe and I will sometimes watch games together its a nice way to relax together and just reconnect. I know thats weird that we reconnect while watching football but it works for us, and I always say if its not broke don't fix it. LOL!

As for me...... I will now explain to you about my burn.

When I had Brianna, I was given an epidural. After I had given birth to Brianna my jaw was in a lot of pain, and I kept complaining, so I was given a hot IV pack to put on my jaw to take the soreness out. Well things started getting crazy. Nurses were asking me to sign papers, Brianna was being whisked back to the warmer, because her temprature was droping, and Joe being the fabulous husband that he is was asking me what I would like to eat. So what happened??? I set the hot IV pack down unaware how hot it was, and then to make matters worse a pillow got set over the hot IV pack. Needless to say I got burned good! I had second to third degree burns on this one spot of my body. It has been a gruling 9 months to say the least..... It started with me being scraped every other day which is where they go with this sharp tool and scrap the wound area...... yeah doesn't feel so great. Then it was onto an apple graph with a wound vac placed over it because the wound wasn't healing......... that didn't work either, so it was onto a plastic surgeon and surgery #1 which was very successful except for in one spot, so then I was sent to an infectious disease doctor who then sent me to have an MRI which revealed not much, then we were back to the plastic surgeon who did surgery #2, which sadly failed we were hoping that it would work seeing as how the first surgery was so successful, but it just didn't work the wound reopened and this time it was bigger and deeper! So it was back to wound care I wore a wound vac for 2 weeks to bring the wound to the surface, and after that I have been in a lot of pain all up and down my leg so they recently sent me in for another MRI which again revealed nothing! Today I had it scraped again, and I still have no reason as to why I'm in so much pain!? Its hard and I have spent many nights crying and not being able to sleep! It makes me appreciate others who hae to endure things much worse, it has been a very humbling yet painful experience. I know it has made me a better person....... It just makes me sad, that most of Brianna's first year and Raylee's childhood has been spent dealing with something that was totally preventable it makes me cry everytime I think about what I have missed and what I couldn't do for them, it has been very frustrating, but I'm still alive and have plenty more memories to make with the kids....... I always have to look at the glass half whole or else I feel very, very upset. I'm trying to be happy, but its hard to be happy when your dealing with something that has been so drawn out and tiring..... Still I'm pushing through and I know that it will make me stronger as a person, and hopefully bring my family closer together.

I love you all and I'm thankful for everyones prayers, and all that you guys have done for us! We love you all! Until next time!

Love the Maguires!

Keep on going!

2009-01-30T16:20:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone!~

Sorry I don't update as often as I should, but hey I'm only human!

Raylee is now a year and a half old!!!! Wow where does the time go????? She is so cute and says and does the funniest things. She makes us laugh all the time, she is just this barrel of fun that keeps us on our toes. We love her so much!!! We've also discovered that there are things that have gotten easier as she has gotten older and things that have gotten harder. For instance She is very self dependent now so it makes it easier for us to get around, get things done, and there isn't much to hassle with. It has gotten harder in the ways of testing us, she not has and opinion and says no to a lot of things and she can raise a little heck from time to time. We have now started the naughty corner and she actually does go to the naughty corner daily, she's going to make a fine teenager someday. Its a joy being a parent none the less and I enjoy every moment I have with Raylee. She is truly a blessing!!!!!!!

Joe is still working at Pepsi. He is doing well aside from the aches and pains that he has due to the cold weather and work. He is excited for the Super Bowl! GO STEELERS!!!! We are going to watch it with my parents and one of my Dad's friends, and have a big ole' pizza party so it should be fun. Joe loves football, and has started to get me interested which is so weird because I never liked football. I was always the one to flip past the channels with football playing on them, but now that I'm forced to watch football I'm addicted!

I'm doing well......... Yeah right! J/K No I'm just really burnt out and tired, I need a vacation horribly!!!! So hopefully here soon I will get that much needed R&R!!!! I'm just really obsessive compulsive about keeping my house clean and everything in order and my daughter fed, bathed, clothed and happy. It becomes a lot for one person to handle, but I'm managing very well, and Joe helps out when he is not working or sleeping but thats not often!!!! I love him though! :)

We're having lots of fun as a family, and we can't wait for some warmer weather so we can get out and get rid of this cabin fever we've got.
Anyways thats all for now, we love you all and hope all is well!
Take care!!!!! We'll write soon!!!!!

Love the Maguires

Happy Holidays

2008-12-15T17:10:00.000-08:00

Hello Everyone!~

WOW! Its already December where does the time go.

Well I know we don't update our blog that much, but we make a effort so thats all that counts.

Let see what have we been up to........... We moved in October to a different apartment. Our old apartment had mold growing in one of the walls, so it was in our best interest to move out. We got a great deal on our new apartment so it was somewhat a winning situation for all. Except Raylee and I now has breathing problems to where we have to keep a humidifier on at all times.
Joe is still working at Pepsi, and is trying to enjoy it, but its not a very pretty job he comes home hurting almost every night. We don't know how much longer he can hold out. We might start looking for a new job this spring, but we're not sure if we're going to find anything better especially with the wayt he economy is right now, its jusst easier to keep the job you have.

I'm busy at home working on keeping a schedule with Raylee and teaching her new words, ABC's, and playing with her. she keeps me so busy that I look forward to nap time and bed time, but at the same time she is such a joy to have around.

Raylee keeps growing, and is taller than most kids her age, and over her age. My parents joke with me that pretty soon she is going to be taller than me, which I'm pretty sure that she will be taller than me seeing as how I'm only 5'2 and haven't grown in like 6 years. As always she is so muc fun to watch grow and get bigger and to hear her say new words and say new things is so much fun. There is nothing more rewarding than being a parent.

Well I hate to run but its dinner time. We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday and that all your dreams come true!

Love Ya all!!!!!!

The Maguire Fam

Sorry there are no pictures yet I forgot my camera at home and I'm at my parents I'll try and put pictures up soon!

Summer is Flying by!

2008-08-20T13:45:00.000-07:00

Raylee's beautiful cupcake cake done by her Aunt B.
In the words of Raylee MMMMM Yummmm French fries are good!
Raylee Opening Grandma and Grandpa's Gift!
I'm Mommy and Daddy's little present!
Need I say anymore about this picture??????

Hey everyone!~

Sorry I know I'm bad at updating this thing but just bare with me this computer isn't working that well.

Let me get everyone up to date on how the maguire family is doing.

Joe is still working at the pepsi company loading trucks and is enjoying his job, it actually gives him more time to spend with Raylee and I. It has been very fun, he was able to take us to the zoo, and he is actually able to come grocery shopping with me now which I enjoy.

However he is always coming home in pain, so that not so much fun for him, but thats the job he signed on for and he knows that. He finds ways to turn everything into a positive, but thats just how Joe is. Raylee and I couldn't live without him.

Raylee just celebrated her 1st birthday!!!!! It was so exciting, and she had so much fun. She got a catapillar learning center from Grandpa and Grandma Wadsworth, two outfits, a book, and hair bows from Aunt B, a soft baby doll, and a learning chair from Auntie Amber, Uncle Kelly, and Her cousins Austin, Macee, and Addie, and then she got a winnie the pooh piano, and a panda doll from Mom and Dad. She had lots of fun!!!!! The cup cakes were the best she smushed that all over in her face. She is still growing up, she can now climb stairs, eat solid foods, and she has been saying a couple words for the last 4 or five months. She can say Hi, Bye, Dog, Ball, Grandma, Grandpa, Da Da, Ma Ma, and Sheika, she can't saythem totally perfect but she says them some what well. She is becoming such a little cutie.

I have been busy cleaning the house and getting our apartment in order it has kinda been a mess and I'm all about organization, and keeping things neat. I also try to keep Raylee on a schedule, but it has been very hard since she has been teething, she has all of her teeth coming in at once and it has been a challenge. She actually bit me last night, and man do those teeth hurt, there sharp! We just have to keep teaching her Ouch! that hurts! and usually she will quite, but not all the time.

Anyways we've just been keeping busy, and having fun with the rest of our summer. Its been a really fun summer for us. Taking Raylee swimming and going on picnics has been the highlight of our summer. We've just had a blast!

We hope everyone enjoys the rest of there summer! We love you all!!!!

The pictures above are from Raylee's birthday! Enjoy! I'll be posting more Pictures!

Love you all!

The Maguire's

Running! Running! Running!

2008-06-20T09:37:00.000-07:00

Wow its been a while! Sorry :(

Well Joe got a job that we're sticking with for quite some time. Its got great hours and great pay so we can't complain. He is now working as a loader at the Pepsi Company and he really like his job........ okay so he doesn't like being sore all of the time, but he likes what he does. I'm just happy that he is finally happy with the job he has.

Raylee is getting bigger and bigger! I'm so sad I don't want my little girl to grow up, but it has to happen sometime....... She is 11 months old today! She has a month left and she will be 1 year old! Wow where does the time go she has grown so much since last summer, and she is even getting attitude now, so I have to make sure I keep her in check and make sure she still knows who the mom is. She is funny and energetic, and she jabbers all day long, she'll tell you story after story that you can count on. She loves to chew on everything, and she even will chew on kitchen towels and blankies that we have given her. Oh and she is finally walking people!!!!!!! Its very fun to watch her take a couple of steps, fall, and then get back up and so it all over again. She is walking right now as I write, she is carrying around a beach ball its pretty funny. We love her, she si such a joy to have around.

Not much else to say we're just busy with summer activities and having fun watching Raylee grow. Stay tuned we're going to the zoo next weekend I'll let you all know how that one goes. LOL!

I'll Upload some photos for you all later

Love you all!
The maguire Family

Its Getting Better!

2008-05-09T10:19:00.000-07:00

Raylee in her jumper!

Lounging and watching Her favorite show

They're partners in Crime

Petting the puppy

She learned to stick her tounge out at us

Things are looking up for us. Joe found a job, its not glamorous or anything but it will pay the bills, and its just until we can find a job that he will enjoy. For now he is working hard, and not liking it very much. He got use to working nights and so he would stay up at night, now he is working days, and having to change his sleeping schedule, its been very difficult on him.

We've been busy lately helping out our family, it has been a very rewarding experience for us, and we love helping our family out anyway we can. We got to hang out with our nieces and nephew and play games and put together puzzles and chase them all over the place. If anything it is giving us expierence for when we have more kids. Shout out to the coolest kids ever! Austin, Macee, Addie YOU GUYS ROCK!!!!! We love you SO MUCH!!!!!!

I've been helping mom out for these past couple of days, because of her osteoperosis (hope I spelled that right) in her hip she hasn't been able to walk, so I've been helping clean the house, make meals, and just be around to help her where I can.

Raylee is still growing, she went in for her 9 month check up last month...... No Shots YAY!!!!! Anyways she was 27 inches tall, and they couldn't get her to stretch out all the way, so she is pretty tall. She is sick right now with some sort of cold, I feel bad because this is the sixth time she has been sick in like a 3 month period, I can't seem to keep her well. It makes me very sad.

She still hasn't cut any teeth yet, but I'm sure she'll be getting some teeth in soon, because she has been going through some signs of teething. She is becoming a little cutie thats for sure, she does something everyday to make us laugh, we are so blessed to have her in our life.

Well that about wraps it up for us. I've gotta go put lunch on for the fam.

up top are some pictures of Raylee.

Hope everyone has a gr8t weekend!!!!!

The Maguires

Yeah I know I'm not good at updating........at least I try!

2008-04-26T22:33:00.000-07:00

Well another month has passed and I haven't updated......... sorry, I'm here to update now.

To start off I would like to say that this month started off pretty crappy. Joe lost his job at

Wal Mart, and we've have been busy trying to find him a new job, but so far no good. It's been almost a whole month now and we're still looking. Things seem to happen to us when we least expect them to, and now we're just trying to make the best of it and get back on our feet. We'd really appreciate it if you would keep us in your prayers.

On a happier note, since I last wrote. Raylee has started crawling, and she can pull herself up on furniture, and stand holding onto the furiture as well. It has been lots of fun, but also a struggle, because we have to keep her away from things that she likes to go after. Joe and I finally had to move the mattress down in her crib, because she stands up in her crib and cries at night and we were afraid she was going to fall out. It just makes you realize how fast they really do grow up, and how much you really wish that they were new borns again. It seems like just yesterday we were takng her home from the hospital, and yet here she is 9 months old. ITS CRAZY!......... But we love it!

I have been my usual stressed out self. I can't seem to get my mind off my worries so I end up spending a lot of time at my parents house trying to stay busy so I don't think about it, because if I do then I go into panic mode, and I'm no use then. Other than that I've just been chasing Raylee around, and working on little projects here and there to pass the time.

Joe is missing his job, he had a great time with some of his co-workers, and he loved doing what he was doing. He literally doesn't know what to do with his time now, because he wants to be working so much. He is one of those people, that if he is not working he loses it. I think for the most part that he is at a breaking point, but he can't break because I've already broke so he is to busy fixing me. He is trying to stay strong for Raylee and I, he always makes sure that we are okay first. We love him he is our rock. Other than going stir crazy I think for the most part Joe has enjoyed being home with Raylee and I, we've had more time to spend together as a family. We go for walks, watch movies, and we actually get to talk more. So in a way it was horrible that he lost his job, but also it has been some what of a blessing.

We are all doing well, and I know that some where down the road there is good things in store for us. We will just keep praying and have faith that the best will come.

We love you all and hope all is well for your families. Until next week!

Above are some pictures of Raylee's first hair cut, her eating cake on her 9 month birthday, and jumping in her jumper.

Still Sick

2008-03-25T09:53:00.000-07:00

We took Raylee to the pediatrician today, and she still has an ear infection in her left ear. So she is back on antibiotics for another 10 days, we're crossing our fingers and hoping that it works this time around.

Joe is getting over influenza which he got last week. He was running a fever of 103 degrees and could barely stand so we had to take him in to the doctors, and I have just barely started with a cough, but luckily I have been able to hold it off by taking tylenol cold. Now all we're hoping for is that we can get over these colds, and feel better.

Aside from being sick, our easter was really fun. We celebrated easter on Saturday instead of Sunday so that our entire family could be around. Raylee and I went to Amber and Kelly's house for a family get together, Joe couldn't come because he had to work, and even though we were sad that he couldn't be there with us, we still had lots of fun. We had an easter egg hunt with Raylee's cousins. Raylee found one egg and seemed to only want that egg because she wouldn't let it go, I don't think she knew what was really going on, but she was so cute, and we had wonderful time. Thanks to Amber for making a fun filled evening.

Well other than that, things have been going well for us and we hope things are well for the rest of you. We love you all, and hope everyone had an amazing easter!

Above are some pictures of Raylee with her easter present from her Grandpa and Grandma Wadsworth, and some others we thought you all would like to see.

We'll write again soon!

The maguire's

Its been too long!

2008-03-14T17:10:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone!

Sorry I have not updated in so long, but I'm updating now so hopefully it will make it all better!

We've had a very sick daughter on our hands these last two weeks. Raylee came down with a cold two weeks ago and we took her into the doctors, but it wasn't bad enough and there was nothing the doctor could do, and then on Tuesday night Raylee became very ill at ten P.M. and she was screaming and crying for hours. Joe and I tried everything and we even took her for two car rides. the first car ride she fell asleep and we came home and tried to go to bed, but sure enough ten minutes later she was up screaming, so we took her back out on another car ride, and she fell asleep for another long while, and then while we were out driving, she started screaming in the car, so we decided to take her to the hospital at 4:30 in the morning. She was exhausted and in a lot of pain. We took her in and come to find out she had two full blown ear infections and her cold had gotten worse, but luckily they were able to put her on some numbing ear drops and antibiotics, and they gave her motrin and tylenol to make her feel better, and she was a much happier Raylee after she got the numbing ear drops put in her ears, and she finally went to sleep. We are so lucky and blessed that it wasn't anything worse than the ear infections and cold to where she would have had to stay in the hospital. We are just so thrilled that Raylee is starting to feel better, and we hope she continuses to get better.

Joe has seen his better days as well. Aside from not getting much sleep, he is also dealing with wrist problems and back aches, but I guess thats something you deal with when you work stocking shelves, but he is making the best of everything and trying to get through it all. He has been such a great husband and father. Raylee and I are very blessed to have him in our lives, he takes such good care of both of us, and we love him very much!

I have been running around trying to settle into our new apartment. yes that right ladies and gentlemen we moved into our own place finally! It has been a very crazy expierence. I have been worn out from that, and then Raylee getting sick, and having to be up with her has been very tiring, but all of it has been very humbling for me, and well worth it. I love having a place to call my own, even if I'm not over there all the time it has still been very fun for me to have a project. I still have to paint the whole apartment, before I can put pictures up. So its a work in progress.

Well I guess I better be going Raylee is screaming for ear drops. Until next time!

Love,
Joe, Kiersten, and Raylee :)

Sorry its been so long :(

2007-12-06T23:50:00.000-08:00

We've been trying to update as much as possible, but with our crazy lives we haven't had much time to do anything.
We all got sick with the stomach flu just barely about 4 days ago. I was the first one to get it, and let me tell you I hate getting the flu. I'm just barely starting to feel better. Then my mom got the flu and she is sick in bed, Joe got it yesterday night , and has been feeling crappy all day. I don't know, will see how this one pans out.

Anyways on with the update!

Joe is still working at Walmart and enjoys doing what he does. He has been spending a lot of time with Raylee and I, and we love ever second of it. He actually has been Raylee's favorite for the last month, she has not wanted him to leave the room or even move away from her for more than a minute or else she screams and gets mad, I guess we know now that she is a daddy's girl! :) Joe is also excited for his first Christmas with Raylee and I, its finally feeling like our own little family is taking place, and its good to feel like we're becoming one. Now all I need to focus on is getting him the perfect gift.

I've been working, working, working, around the house like a normal homemaker does. Beside the little bump that has been in the road the last four days I've been trying to do my best to keep on track all though I find that I'm no use when I'm sick.

Joe and I had a date night on the night that I got sick which was tuesday, and we rented movies the day before so we watched them together. That is very rare for Joe and I to get time together, because the only time we have is when Raylee is asleep so we cherish those moments so much.

Raylee is still growing like a weed of course, and she is a very happy baby. She went into the doctors 2 weeks ago and had her shots, and that night she ran a fever of 101.6, thankfully I gave her some infants tylenol and her fever broke but that was the most horrible night for me. Other than that here was her stats;

Weight: 15lbs 1oz
Height:24 and a half inches
head:16inches around

she has grown since then, but what baby doesn't.
She also is learning how to roll from her tummy to her back, and she makes a really big effort to crawl, but she is not quite there yet she kind of does this inching thing, its cute. She's growing and thats a good thing, but we're sad to see her get bigger cause it reminds us of the day we had her and how it just seems like a hop, skip and, a jump to now. CRAZY! She's our little angel.

Well there is the Maguire clan update and I hope you all enjoyed it! We hope all is well with your families and that your having a safe and happy holidays. Will write again as soon as we can!

Love you all!
The Maguires

Happy Turkey Day!

2007-11-14T13:49:00.000-08:00

First off we would like to say, Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Well we're back from the trip to Kuna and lets just say that Joe and I never want to take a trip again! J/K
It was alot of work, but it was a lot of fun, and we at least got out of Idaho Falls for a couple of days so that was good for us.

Raylee got 3 shots 2 days ago and has been a grouch ever since, but she has had her happy moments where she just smiles and coos. She has also been taking to her dad more lately, I don't know what it is, but she is not happy until he gets home from work and can hold her, but I'm very happy that she is taking ot her dad, because Joe and I worried that she wouldn't, because of his night job. She loves him very much! She also is eating baby cereal now, and she is taking to it very well, and loves eatingfrom a spoon, but she is still trying to get the hang of it. Its just crazy how fast she is growing. We love her so much, we want her to stay our little girl for forever, but eventually she has to grow up, and we're excited to see her get bigger, and start crawlingaround it will be very exciting.

Joe has been our rock lately, going on vaction, taking Raylee to the pediatrician, and working, sometimes I wonder how he does it? He's our superman thats for sure.

we've had 2 crazy weeks full of packing and unpacking, wedding stuff for Aaron and Holly, cleaning for thanksgiving, and watching Raylee grow.
One thing is for sure it is good to be home!
Hope everyone has a great thanksgiving, and that your holiday is a safe.
We love you all!
The Maguire family

Busy, Busy, Bees

2007-11-05T09:45:00.000-08:00

Well we've been really busy lately trying to get ready to go to Aaron and Holly's wedding. With a baby it seems to take 3 weeks just to make sure you will have everything you need, your husband needs, and your baby needs, but it will be well worth it in the end.

Keeping up with our crazy schedules has kept us running around in circles. Joe finally has the next two days off so hopefully the running will be brought to a hault......... Never mind too much to do our running is never done.

Raylee is growing like a weed and is as cute as a button, she knows what she wants and when she wants it. She is almost 4 months old now and will have to go in for her shots on the 20th of November. Joe and I hate when she has to get her shots. I usually cover my eyes when she gets them, and Joe holds her while she screams. I don't know there is just something about seeing Raylee in pain and crying that makes me cry, I guess its because she was in my stomach for 9 months and you never want to see someone hurt that you share that close of a bond with.
Raylee also has a cold again for the second time, it went away and she seemed to be doing fine, but 2 weeks later it came back, so now its humidifiers and vicks baby rub.
Parent hood is a crazy ride, but Joe and I wouldn't change it for the world we love our little girl, she means so much to us!
Joe is working very hard, at work and on the home front. He has been such a great husband and father, I couldn't ask for anyone better. I got sick this week and ended up in the hospital and sure enough Joe was there to take care of I and the baby, sometimes I wonder how he does it? I know its cause he loves me so much but I also know that taking care of two people is not an easy task, but he has truly been a blessing and I love him more than anything.
As mentioned before, yes...... I ended up in the hospital with a breathing problem, I couldn't breath and I still am having problems. The doctors still don't know if there is a bloodclot in my lung, or if its my asthma acting up either way it has not been fun for me or the rest of the fam. I'm being hard headed as usual and I'm not allowing people to help me much. I like to do things myself so its hard to let someone help me or bite the bullet and ask for help, but I appreciate the help I get. Other than that I've just been doing the same old things, taking care of Raylee, laundry, and house work.
Well I guess that wraps up for this weeks happenings.
Will write next week see yall later!

Better late than never

2007-10-27T11:07:00.000-07:00

Well we just discovered Blogspot and I decided that the Maguire family needed to have a blog so we can keep you posted on whats going on in our lives. Let me get you updated, but before I do the above pictures are of Raylee when she was born and there is one picture of her at 2 months old so enjoy them. Now on with the update.

Joe and I got married on June 8, 2007 at the Parkwood ward church building. We were married by my bishop, Bishop Burger. We were very happy to be getting married after a year and four months of dating, and a 9 month engagment. It was a crazy year for us to get through, so we were happy to be getting married. It was a great day for us and we were happy to share it with all those who came.

Then came July it was hot, and I was just tired of being pregnant. We waited patiently every day and hoped that would be the day that our little baby girl would be born, but sure enough she made us wait tell 4 days before her due date to arrive. I went into labor on July 19th it was 12:20 in the afternoon, and my water broke, but I didn't know that it had. I went in to be checked around 3:30 and we found out the my water had broke, but I was nowhere near ready to have her, and that it was going to be 24 hours or more before I would deliver, but since my water had broke I had to go up to the hospital and be hooked up to monitors, lay in bed, and wait. We went through the night with no baby, and no progress I hadn't dialated very much, and by morning my doctor thought that I was going to have to have a C-section if I didn't dialate more. The lord was watching out for me because finally by 10:30 that morning I had dialated more, and I was ready for an epidural YAY! I had already been in labor for 22 hours and I was ready to just have some relief and get some well needed rest. Finally at 6:35 that night, after 30 hours of labor our baby girl decided to show herself. I had to have help getting her here she had to have a suction cup stuck to the top of her head that explaines why she looks like a cone head in her photos. Raylee Elizabeth Carolyn Maguire was born on July 20th. Here is how she measured up:

Name: Raylee Elizabeth Carolyn Maguire

Weight: 6lbs 15oz

Length: 21 inches

Hair: Brown

Eyes: Blue

She is a great baby and we love her. She is now 3 months old and is starting to show her personality more and more each day! She is a keeper !!

Joe is working at Walmart he has a night stocking position, and he is working really hard. Its a nice job for us, he gets to comehome sleep, and then spend time with I and Raylee, so he doesn't really miss out on Raylee's appointments or anything, just her sleeping. LOL!

I stay at home and take care of Raylee while Joe sleeps and help witht he house work, and laundry. Right now I'm doing some apartment hunting so Joe and I can find a place that we can call our own. Other than that I'm just hanging out andhelping where ever I'm needed.

Each day is a new adventure for us, and we love every second that we have together, we don't have as much time as we'd like to spend together, but when we do have time, we make it count.

Thats all for now, but I will try to update every week.

We love you all and hope all is well, and we'll write later!