ACCEPTANCE!!!

I don't have a lot of time, but I wanted to post really quick about Evan's acceptance to A. T. Still University in Kirksville, Missouri!!! This just happens to be the same school that my OBGYN, Dr. Horsley graduated from, as well as the doctor that Evan job-shadowed. He interviewed at the beginning of January and we found out this last week that they wanted him. A.T. Still is a private university (which means tuition is expensive) and the campus in Missouri is called the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. The interesting thing about this school is that it's in a really small town, so their students move away for the 3rd and 4th years to do rotations, and we'd be able to move back to Logan in 2012. If everything works out, I'll be taking two years off from school and when we move back, I'll finish my last semester at USU. We are still waiting to hear back from other schools, so nothing's set in stone yet, but I just had to share the news!

Medical School? We shall see!

Many of you know that Evan has been applying and interviewing for admittance to medical school. He's attended two interviews: one at USUHS in Bethesda, Maryland and the other at A.T. Still in Kirksville, Missouri . This week should be the week of promise. He can find out as soon as today and tomorrow if he's been accepted! We're excited and hopeful. He's worked SO hard for SO long and we're praying that his hard work will pay off in the form of ACCEPTANCES!!!

School's in for the semester (finally). For some reason Utah State started a week later than everyone else, so this is our first week back. Evan and I only have classes Tuesday and Thursday, so we've been able to spend lots of time together as well as be more flexible with our work schedule. That means more hours at work, which keeps us extra busy. We're taking a tennis class together as well as Anatomy, so that gives us even MORE time to spend together. The only other class I'm taking is Aerobics, which is proving to be an intense workout. I like it because I sleep better at night when I exercise. So, life is busy, but our days are packed with fun and we've gotten this semester off to a great start.

Oh, I forgot to mention our newest activity: babysitting!!! Some of our best friends, Bobby and Morgan had a baby last September, little Robert. Ev and I are privileged enough to get to babysit a couple hours each day while Morgan's in class and Bobby's at work. We're loving it so far and it's a HUGE help in the healing process for us! Thanks go to Bob and Mo for trusting us with their baby! :)

As always, my prayers and love go out to all of you. Especially Sarah B, Sara J, and Jenna K. I've been thinking about you three a lot lately as well as your precious Benton, Carter and Brynn who are friends with Scotlin in Heaven. I hope you're doing well and I pray for you every night!

As promised...pictures of Scotlin

WARNING: These pictures make most people cry. Feel free to leave comments on these pictures, but if you don't have something nice to say, DON'T SAY IT! Because I don't need any negativity regarding my perfect son.

Scotlin and Mommy


This is my favorite outfit. During my pregnancy I looked all over the place to find clothes that talked about daddy's. It was mostly on girl clothes, but I found a few for boys.


Aunt Julie, Whit's sister, with Scotlin

His tiny, perfect little feet

Family picture

Daddy and Scotlin

More family pictures

His perfect little fingers.

I love my son so much, and I miss him every minute of every day. Sharing his story and his pictures helps me to remember him and his sweet spirit. I'm so grateful for my family and friends. I'm especially grateful for my mommy friends that have endured this same trial and are walking the same healing road as I am. May God bless you and hold you close. I love you all!

Keep on Trekking...

"Life is Beautiful!" That's what I keep reminding myself. Ev and I are doing well, and we recognize that we're on the healing path. We're having fewer and fewer bad days, and our good days are getting even better. Our family and friends are such a big help and we're so grateful for their support. Autumn, Doug, Bobby and Morgan are always close by and very good at lifting our spirits. We visit Scotlin's grave most days, which helps, but we find the most comfort in attending the temple. I think that Heavenly Father allows him to be there with us because we need to feel close to him. To learn more about LDS temples, click here. In other news, I start back to work this week. I'm excited to see my friends at work again, but I'm a little nervous. I've been in to work a few times and, for the most part, people just ignore me. I know that people don't know what to say to me, so they just look the other way when they see me. I guess time will make it easier. I like talking about Scotlin, so maybe I'll just break the ice by letting people know that it's okay to talk about him. After all, most people don't know how he died and want to ask, but don't want to be insensitive. Wish me luck!

Blogging?

My two older sisters are blogging fanatics. At least...they keep up multiple blogs. I admire them, actually, because I'm semi-computer-illiterate, and blogging is the last think I thought I'd get the hang of. We'll take it for a spin and see how it goes.

A little about me, you say? I am a student. Right now my major is Human Movement Science but I won't graduate before we move. I plan on attending nursing school, although I don't know where. We'll find out where we're moving to in the summer and then we'll decide.
I am a wife. My wonderful husband of a year and a half is applying for and interviewing at medical schools around the country, and is waiting to hear back about those. Wherever he gets in is where we'll go.
I am a mother. My sweet baby boy was born in November. I was 8 1/2 months pregnant with him when the cord wrapped around his neck and he passed away before I delivered him. He is my favorite little angel and I feel so blessed to be his mommy.
I am a CNA. I work in a nursing home and rehabilitation center for the elderly. I've worked there for 2 1/2 years and still enjoy it (most days). I'm lucky enough to have my husband working with me for the past 2 years. It's nice to go to work but still be with him. (Especially on the rare occasions they let us work together.)
As far as a first post, I'd say this is pretty good. My sisters will be so proud!