Christmas Festivities

The month of December was not a good month for the Gifford's. On December 9th Spencer got to feel the baby move and see her move in my belly. He thought that was so cool. I went in for a doctors appointment on the 10th and Dr Gage couldn't find a heartbeat with the dopler. She did an ultrasound and there was no heartbeat. Her chest was already sunk and the measurements were 16 weeks 5 days but Dr Gage said that it was the last few days. I think it happened the day of the doctors appointment. I didn't feel any movement that day and I felt like something was wrong. I held it together pretty good at the doctors office. I came home and went in the bathroom and just wept. Then I called Rob and told him. He was in total shock. He came home right away and gave me a hug. The kids were all very sad. I had an ultrasound the next morning at 9:30. Rob couldn't go so I took Stephine Colman. We were both crying including the ultrasound tech. Then I went home and call Rob. My choices were be put into labor or have a D&E so since it was Friday I told her I would let her know on Monday. We called the family . Which was hard. I was a mess that day. I couldn't believe this was happening to us. I know that Heavenly Father is in charge. He loves us and knows we can handle this. We found out that it was a girl. We named her Sarah Joan Gifford. We know that we will be with her again. I hadn't written anything on the blog about being pregnant because of the last 2 miscarriages. Now it is 3. Well our December wasn't very Christmasy. It is a good time to think of Jesus Christ,he came to earth to take away my sorrows. He has felt my sadness and emptyness.
We did a few things like decorate Christmas cookies and go to Spanaway lights. Other then that is was really depressing.

Nativity at the Ward Christmas party

Bryce was Joseph in the play they did for church. He had a big speaking part. He was so excited. He sings louder that anyone else which the adults love. The Choir of Angels

Halloween 2009

This was the trunker treat. Our witch Haley . She is to cute to be a witch.This is our Halloween party. Jones girlsWhat a big mouth one bite.Spencer and ChristopherMegan even got a turn.

Peace!!! Do I look like a hippy or what.My kids yah we get candy tonight there favorite holiday.My cycler witch

My Sleeping sweetheart

She was so tired I had to get a picture.

Happy school days

I had to take this picture because this is the face that I look at every morning. She cries for me every morning. I hate school!!!!!

Mom and Dad's farwell

Doug,Clarissa,Payton,Savannah,Jullian,and IsabelleJohn,Nanci,Hyrum,Eliza,Jarom,Miriam,Abigail, Joseph,Eve,and KatherineAlan,Brenda,Christopher,and DallinBill, Becki, Kim and KarlieHyrum,Haley and SpencerSavannah and Abigail lost the same tooth so we had to get a picture of it.CousinsJarom,Megan,Eve,and JosephHaley and KatherineThe future missionaries. Elder and Sister Gifford.Nanci and KatherineMegan,Miriam,and Eve