Its a New Year!!!

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!

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?!

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!

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

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!

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!

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