Robert and Kristen Christiansen

Time To Go...

2011-07-07T15:40:00.000-07:00

Time To Go.

As we sit here watching, waiting.

I wonder how I will feel when it happens,

when you are really gone from this world.

It makes me sad to think you wont be here.

But to see you this way makes my heart hurt.

I know its time for you to go.

To be free from your pain, to be happy once again.

Grandma we love you and we will miss you.

Go and be at Peace...

Chicken Pox???

2011-06-21T10:31:00.000-07:00

So we thought Jaxen had the chicken pox, but now we dont know for sure. The sopts have changed and look really bad!!! back to the Dr. we will go!!!

What a scare!

2011-02-09T12:45:00.000-08:00

January 25th was Jaxen's 2 yeas well child Dr. appointment, we have been having the Dr. watch a little Cyst in Jaxen's left arm. Well when he was feeling around his body and found some Lymph nodes that were inflamed. This concerned the Dr. because of what Lymph nodes they were, And Jaxen has been sick for a few weeks. We went in for some blood work to see in it was Cancer of the Lymph nodes. That was the longest night I have had in a long time, waiting for the results. When they came back all the tests looked good except on that said the Lymph nodes were active. The Dr. told me to watch him and come back in a few weeks to see how he was doing... So Yesterday was our follow up. His lymph nodes and still inflamed and he has been fevering on and off every day for the last 3 weeks, so we went back in for more blood work. We will get the results back on Thursday. I just Hope he is OKAY!!!

2 YEARS OLD!!!

2011-01-20T12:30:00.000-08:00

Jaxen is 2!!!!!!

Halloween

2010-11-04T18:29:00.000-07:00

So this year Jaxen was an elephant for halloween along with his cousin Benjamin they were soooo cute!!!

First snow and visit to the ER...

2010-10-25T09:50:00.000-07:00

My poor baby is sick again... He has been having a runny noise and starting to act sick. This morning at about 1:30 he woke up coughing really bad and he had a temp. just over 100, I gave him some medicine and he went back to bed. Then at 4:30 he woke up again coughing but he was burning up his temp was over 102.2 so we decided to take him to the ER. As we walked out of the house it was snowing and the car was covered. The snow was only bad in Saratoga Springs, once we got to Lehi it was just rain. But Jaxen is fine he has croup and the gave him some steroids. Poor kid!

Potty Training...

2010-10-17T09:32:00.000-07:00

So when I first had a baby I didn't think I would need to start the whole potty training thing until Jaxen was about 2 1/2 - 3 years old, BOY was I mistaken. Around the time Jaxen was 18 months old he was showing interest in the potty... So we bought him a little potty and that day he went potty in it, I thought perfect timing. We have never pushed him to go potty we would put him on it when we wanted to try and he has blown us all away by going once or twice a week at 18 months. As he started going more and more we got him some UNDIES just to see how he would do, Now at 20 months old his is going potty in his toilet at least 3-5 times a day and telling us he needs to go, Yesterday I put him in his undies for a good 2-3 hours and he went potty 3 times sometimes just going in all by himself... Today the only wet diaper I have changed was when he woke up and we took it off so he could go potty! HE IS ONE AMAZING KID!!!

October

2010-10-12T21:13:00.000-07:00

October

We remember all babies born sleeping or whom we have carried, but never met or those we have held, but could not take home. The ones that came home, but didn't stay. Take a moment to remember all "Lost Angels" and the families who love and lost them.

I have a few Lost Angels in my own family,

Samuel-

Tiny sweet little boy,

You came into our lives sleeping

Never to awake here on earth,

We may never understand

why we never got to meet you,

to share smiles, tickles, and tears,

But its only a matter of time

before we will see you

hug you

and tell you how much we love you!

We will never forget you!

Love Sissy

Madelyn- February 20, 2008

We love you and will never forget you!

Poor Kid

2010-08-24T19:14:00.000-07:00

So I have been painting a room at my mother-in-law's house. It has been fun and hard at the same time I take Jaxen over with me so its taking about 3 times longer then it would if I didn't take him but he likes to try to help.... Well today he was playing with a popper toy where I was painting and he tripped, hit his head on the wall and was OUT COLD for about 10 sec. and then came to slowly I called to Dr. and they said he had a concussion and I hag to watch him close for the next 24 hours...

Playing at Uncle B's house waiting for the first 3 hours to pass.

His poor head!

Wyoming 2010

2010-08-23T09:59:00.000-07:00

So this year we took the 4 wheelers to Wyoming and Jaxen LOVED them he never wanted to get off of them Grandma and Grandpa were so happy we came up...

Jaxen playing on the 4 wheeler when we stopped for a bit.

Daddy and Jaxen at a stop on our 4 wheeler ride.

We rode to Piedmont on our ride.

Here is Jaxen with some cousins playing on a 4 wheeler.

And yes I shot Robs shotgun!

3 Pins and A Lady

2010-08-19T10:16:00.000-07:00

So this summer rob and I were on a Bowling League our team name was 3 Pins and A Lady We had and AWESOME team we did so good we made it to the play offs but lost by only a little :(

We are all really good friends and hope to bowl again next Summer!

The team

The Neurologist

2010-07-12T09:47:00.000-07:00

So we went to see the Neurologist today... She was not my favorite person ever. She said we may never really have to worry about the lesion. She did send us over for a EKG and a blood test to check his Iron so I guess we will wait and see...

He only cried when they put the things on... not when they took them off.

Jaxen18th month pictures

2010-07-09T12:18:00.000-07:00

Jaxen is now 18 moths old I cant believe how fast time goes!

Jaxen and the Hospital

2010-07-03T09:27:00.000-07:00

So we have been in the hospital for 3 days now and get to go home today! Jaxen has had the pneumoina AGAIN... Here are some pictures! And I have an AMAZING sister-in-law for staying with me till someone else could come!

Just going for a walk!

When the alarms would go off he would go see what they were saying.

He would draw pictures to help try and pass the time.

He loved when his buddy Amber came to visit and play!

She even brought him a drink...

2010-06-08T15:24:00.000-07:00

So Jaxen thinks he is soooooo funny, He is drinking some water out of a cup with a straw and then letting it run out of his mouth.... He is now socking wet! Kids are the best!!!

Sweet Jaxen

2010-06-04T20:41:00.000-07:00

My Sweet Jaxen had to go in for an MRI and EEG scan on Wednesday.... On Thursday the Dr. called and let me know the EEG came back normal... The MRI was another thing they found he has Encephalimalacia and a 9mm brain lesion... We now need to go see a Neurologist, we don't really know what any of this means yet but Jaxen is Okay!!! We will keep everyone up to date as much as we can!!!

2010-05-11T20:43:00.000-07:00

How time flies... My baby Boy is 15 mo. old and It seems like just yesterday I was watching the machines that were helping my baby breath. Now watching him run around, smile, laugh, and play. Being a Mom is the greatest joy in life. Here are some new pictures of the cute little man.

Oh how he loves his Thunder

Big kiss

Jaxen, Benjamin and I on an outing

Oh the faces he makes!!!

Jaxen, Rob and me with Grandma and Grandpa Christiansen!

Long time

2010-04-18T11:35:00.000-07:00

So it's been a long time sense I have posted. Does anyone even look anymore? I guess we will see. So sense Jaxens birthday he has had a hair cut! He has learned some new words he now how to say Mamma, Dada, Amber, Sarah, Dog and Thunder, ball and more... He is getting so big!!!

JAXEN'S 1 YEAR pictures

2010-01-29T20:00:00.001-08:00

Jaxen Is 1 year old!!!!!

Happy birthday Jaxen

Eating his birthday cake!

2009-12-04T11:31:00.001-08:00

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

2009-12-04T09:57:00.001-08:00

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

2009-12-04T09:25:00.001-08:00

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

2009-12-04T08:48:00.001-08:00

Send your own ElfYourself eCards

Thankful!

2009-11-27T16:20:00.000-08:00

I have a lot to be thankful for this year and a lot of people to be thankful for. First is my baby Jaxen, I'm so thankful for how well he is doing now and that he made it through his struggles at birth in January. I'm thankful for my wonderful husband who is always there when I need him. I'm thankful for my brother and brother in-law for everything they have done and being there every time we needed a blessing for Jaxen or me. I'm thankful for my mom, dad, and all my sisters and sister in-laws for being my best friends and my babysitter (THANK YOU SARAH!!!!) I love you all, even if I didn't name you by name and I'm thankful for you!

Jaxen's 9 month & Halloween Pictures

2009-10-28T16:37:00.000-07:00

Jaxen Faces

2009-10-16T20:10:00.000-07:00

My Christiansen Family

2009-10-16T19:59:00.000-07:00

Colorado October 2009

2009-10-15T14:31:00.000-07:00

2009-10-13T20:54:00.000-07:00

Hair cut

2009-09-26T22:08:00.000-07:00

I got a hair cut after like a million years!!!!!!!

Before

After

2009-08-27T18:11:00.000-07:00

2009-08-18T15:14:00.000-07:00

Jaxen started crawling yesterday I'm so excited!!! I will get video up as soon as I can.

2009-08-10T17:38:00.000-07:00

My big boy loves to eat!!

2009-07-16T19:03:00.000-07:00

My BABY is half a year old on monday!!!!!!!

Dancing Queen

2009-06-26T19:06:00.000-07:00

2009-06-04T19:53:00.000-07:00

Jaxen and his best friend Benjamin

Benjamin 3 days old Jaxen 2 1/2 months old

Jaxen & Benjamin

Jaxen 4 1/2 months old Benjamin 2 months old.

2009-04-25T10:59:00.000-07:00

Just hanging with the girls!

Amber made the orange snell, Norah made the shark, and green snell and Quincy made the bird and nest. I made the yellow thing.

2009-04-21T17:38:00.000-07:00

Do we look alike?

Jaxen and Amber (my sisters little girl.)

2009-04-13T18:06:00.000-07:00

Jaxen will be 3 months old next Monday (April 20th,) and Rob and I will have been married for 2 years!!! Today I got Jaxen's pictures taken look how cute he is!

2009-04-09T14:40:00.000-07:00

My little Jaxen is in the hospital. He has in Influenza A. We should only be here the night but maybe more. He is doing perfectly fine Just need a little TLC!

2009-03-30T20:09:00.000-07:00

My sleeping guy! (thinking hard in his sleep)

Jaxen playing.

This is 4 generations.

Jaxen and a Grandpa Scott.

2009-03-15T16:50:00.000-07:00

MY little guy is getting so BIG. He is starting to smile a lot. Here are some new pictures.

Bath Time

2009-03-07T16:22:00.000-08:00

So Jaxen loves the bath. Here are some pictures of his first bath at home and another bath.

2009-02-20T15:26:00.000-08:00

So Jaxen is 1 month old today. He had his pictures taken today, look how cute he is.

2009-02-13T15:25:00.000-08:00

New pictures of Jaxen.

2009-02-03T15:35:00.000-08:00

So, Jaxen is 2 weeks old today, he has been home for 5 days and it has been so much fun. The day we got home I was changing him and I was about to do up the new diaper when he peed in it. He was crying really bad so I picked him up to rock him and the next thing I knew he had pooped on me! I thought it was so funny. Today I was changing him and I got a shower he peed all over me. I was warned about the boys and how they do that but I still let it happen. I love being a mom so much. Here are some new pictures Sarah took for me today.

My sister is the best!

HOME!

2009-01-29T18:38:00.000-08:00

I got to bring my baby Jaxen home today. He is on oxygen with a monitor but he is doing really good. I will get some new pictures as soon as I can. We want to thank all of you for thinking of, and praying for us, it means a lot.

Update on Jaxen

2009-01-28T09:27:00.000-08:00

So Jaxen is doing good, he is starting to eat and I get to room in with him tonight to see if he gets to come home soon. He is the cutest little guy, he is fun when he's awake and his eyes are open. I can't wait to get him home!

2009-01-23T21:58:00.000-08:00

Here is the newest picture of Jaxen he had a bath today and they are going to try and slowly ween him off the respirator. His chest x-rays are looking better, still waiting for the results of the latest one they took.

2009-01-22T16:01:00.000-08:00

Here are pictures from yesterday when we finally got to hold him before they moved him to Utah Valley

My beautiful baby Boy!

2009-01-21T15:36:00.000-08:00

SO Baby Jaxen was just transported to the NICU at UVRMC. He is breathing really fast and has a little fluid in his lungs and has a pneumo-thorax (a small air pocket.) I don't know yet when he will be able to come home but I have very high hopes it will be about a week. If anyone has questions feel free to call me. My C-section went very well. I feel really good. I have been up walking around, I just miss my baby!

2009-01-21T12:29:00.000-08:00

Jaxen finally made it!! At 4:47 yesterday Jaxen arrived, he was 7 pounds 15 ounces and 20 inches long.

2009-01-10T09:48:00.000-08:00

Getting ready for the baby! So I'm trying to get ready to bring my baby home, trying to make sure I have everything I need. I hope I did good. Here are some pictures of his room so far.

This is where he gets to sleep before he goes to his own room.

This is above the crib.

2009-01-04T08:47:00.000-08:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!
I got cabinets in my laundry room for my birthday! Rob and Stevie put them in while I was at work last night I'm so happy!

2009-01-02T19:50:00.000-08:00

HAPPY NEW YEARS!!!!!

My new years party was the best ever it was My sister Mandi, Rob, Amber (my 4 year old niece) and I. I stayed up till about 12:05 or so after playing the Wii, Uno, Pop Goes Perfection, and some Yahtzee. All night Amber would ask "when is the party" at about 11:30 we put on our party gear and watched for the ball at Time Square to drop. Here are a few pictures.

2008-12-25T18:31:00.000-08:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!

LOOK AT THAT SNOW!

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

THUNDER got a hair cut.... well he got shaved. But now he has an AWESOME goatee. And its so cold he needed some cloths. Here he is!

2008-12-01T07:30:00.000-08:00

So on Saturday Rob put my Christmas Tree up and we decorated it. I still don't have a tree topper and tree skirt but I have a tree thats all that matters!

2008-11-27T07:26:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

I hope everyone has a very Happy Thanksgiving, enjoy all the yummy food!

2008-11-23T07:02:00.000-08:00

Every year we go to my Grandma's house to rake up the leaves before the snow comes. This year was really fun, the 3 little girls were having the most fun raking the leaves, playing in the piles, and climbing the tree. There was even a point when my mom and dad where playing in the leaves. Here are some pictures.

2008-11-16T08:56:00.000-08:00

ONLY 10 WEEKS LEFT!!!! I cant believe I only have 10 weeks left, it going really fast. People keep asking me to post pictures of my belly so here is a new picture with an old one to kind of compare.

September 1st

Nov. 16th (If you look close you can see my belly button poking out)

2008-11-01T07:57:00.001-07:00

Halloween was a lot of fun this year, My mom made me the BEST cow costume ever. I had to work that night but I didn't mind because I was working with Mandi who only works one day a year now ( and does some morning stuff once a month or so.) Here are some pictures, I didn't take a lot...

Here is Little Red Riding Hood pinching my utter.

I was trying to show off my cute tail.

Witchy Mima and Amber

Mandi and Kelsi

2008-10-27T16:08:00.000-07:00

So I think Rob needs to start getting me a babysitter. Last week on my day off I was hanging out at home. Somehow I moved in such a way that I cut the inside of my left elbow with the thumbnail of my right hand. Today on my day off, I was doing my hair and I burnt the same arm. Sarah told me to just sleep and do nothing else.

2008-10-20T12:44:00.000-07:00

So at work the other night there was a point it was a little slow... so Kelis thought it would be funny to put on some of our halloween glasses on and make faces it was funny. We also have some suckers that are body parts eyes, ears, and a nose we thought it was funny over her face so I took a picture. Also that night Jessi was my hero I was on my way to the bathroom when a lady asked " do you guys have a bathroom?" I smiled and handed her the key and told her where it was, she had to have known thats where I was going.... so I went back and was helping other people as this lady was taking FOREVER. Soon I felt like I was going to pee my pants I was doing the potty dance hoping she would be done soon, about this time Jessi went and knocked on the door as soon as she did she heard the water start running (I think she was just doing her hair or something) and the lady came out as Jessi said "Sorry she's just pregnant and really has to pee." I felt kinda bad But the lady was really nice and said sorry.

2008-10-12T08:15:00.000-07:00

LET IT SNOW!!!

So this morning I woke up and went outside and was so happy to see SNOW! I'm happy its starting to get cold outside, I love to play in the snow and then go cuddle up in the nice warm house. I also sleep so much better when its cold, and let me tell you sleeping is starting to get hard.

2008-10-05T12:50:00.000-07:00

So the other day I got some baby clothes from a friend, when I brought them home I was showing Rob, he thought it would be so funny to put them on the dog! (I guess its good practice.)

And yesterday we road the Front Runner (the train from SLC to Ogden) with Robs dad and Scott had dinner and came home. The train was so smooth it felt like a plane not a train. It was a lot of fun!

2008-09-30T18:56:00.000-07:00

So I just spent the last 28 hours in the hospital, after a normal Dr. visit where I said I had some cramping in my back he sent me straight over to labor and delivery at the hospital He thought I could be in premature labor. So thinking it would be a quick visit to the hospital I got hooked up to a contraction and baby heart beat monitor. They said it didn't look like premature labor was the problem so they did some tests (some not fun tests). Then had to do one of them over because the first one got contaminated. We came to find out I had a minor bladder and kidney infection so I had to spend the night at the hospital. My mom being the AWESOME mom she is spent the night with me (she's the best!) I'm just really happy to be home!

2008-09-03T16:28:00.000-07:00

It's a BOY!!! I will have some better pictures soon but for now this is what I can put up.

2008-09-01T20:12:00.000-07:00

So my belly is starting to get BIG!!! I am excited, the more my tummy grows the more excited I get. We find out on Wednesday what we are having.

2008-08-18T19:18:00.000-07:00

So, my oh so adorable niece Norah must not have liked the way I decorated my house, because she went around drawing on my walls with brown crayon. I thought it was the funniest thing ever but Rob didn't.

2008-07-24T19:00:00.000-07:00

My dog is CRAZY!! Every time we give him food he has to kick it out of his bowl and then he eats it off the floor. He is so funny, after his first haircut he came home and didn't act the same, he just sat there being a good dog... now he is psycho dog! Oh and not as cute... but we love him just the same.

BEFORE!

AFTER!

2008-07-21T11:57:00.000-07:00

So today I went to the Dr. and I got to hear the baby's heartbeat. It was so exciting! I think I felt it move the other day it was kinda weird, Mandi said its just gas. On the 3rd of September We get to find out if its a boy or a girl! Amber says it a girl and the thought of it being a boy freaks her out.