Michael & Tonya Elgan: Thankful

Michael and I have been so busy I feel like I haven't had I moment to sit down and actually update you on everything going on with our family. So hopefully this post won't be too long but I hope to get every thing coved without having you read a novel!

I went in for surgery on the 9th. It went well or so we think we are getting a second opinion on everything that went on. Long story short I was rushed by ambulance to the pocatello hospital because they had a good reason to believe that the surgeon cut my bowel and I was leaking stool into my abdomen. It was pretty scary and could have actually to kill me. Thankfully after we ran more tests talked to more doctors and instead of stool it was blood. which is still serious we just don't know where the blood is coming from and it might take a while before we have concrete answers. I am still in a lot pain most days but Im getting through and Michael has been so amazing and so supportive I'm so thankful for him and what he has done for me and the girls.

If any of you know my mother in-law then you already know how amazing she is. But for those of you who don't I want you to know she really is. After I was taken to the hospital she took the girls for us and kept them till Monday. Then she came over every morning helped me get them ready of the day and then took them for the day. then she would come help me get them in bed. Truly has been a life saver while Michael went back to work.

I have been also so grateful for the friends and family I have made in preston and in our ward. I have a fully stocked fridge and a list of new friends that could go on and on. That to me is so awesome!! Living in a small town has its down falls but I am finding all the things I loved about small towns again and am so glad Michael and I made the choice to come back.

The girls are changing so much. I wish I could video them 24-7 and share it with you so you would be able to see what I see everyday. My life is pretty great and being able to see how much my girls change and how scared it makes me. I just want them to stay my babies forever. Harper has been casted for her helmet and will be getting it in less then two weeks we are nervous but are excited for being getting everything worked out for her. She is just getting so big and so cute! She is timid and very shy. She does not like going to people she doesn't know especially men. She is getting so much light brown hair I'm so tempted to put a hair tie in it. She loves her daddy so much its just the sweetest thing to watch! They are both 9 months old now! Almost a year!!!! Olivia is such a wild little girl. I mean she is all over the place and not only does she roll all over she is now ARMY CRAWLING. I posted a video on Facebook of it and its just adorable! She has so many little quirks to her its crazy all that comes from such a tiny body.. She is getting a lot of dark hair! just like her mama! He eyes change all the time so its hard to know what color they will be. She loves to kick. When she gets kicking she goes so fast its adorable but also kinda painful when she does it while I change her. Boston is getting so big and it fun to watch her grown up. she loves spending time with us and the things she does just kills us.

I have so many photos so I will just try to share my favorites!