Alayna Hope

Alayna Hope Abbott was born December 9, 2010. She weighed 3 lbs, 13 oz and was 17 inches long. When Tracy, my cousin, was 24 weeks pregnant, the doctors found some complications on an ultrasound. After some genetic testing, the doctors confirmed that this little baby had a genetic disorder called Trisomy 18. Trisomy 18 means that there is 3 of the 18th chromosome, and usually means that there will be no brain function and problems with the heart, lungs, intestines, and many other things. Many babies with Trisomy 18 will not carry to full term, and if they do, are most likely only going to live a few short hours.

Alayna surprised us all. After she lived for a week, we all knew it was a miracle. She kept fighting. She survived UTIs, blood transfusions, bacterial meningitis, bronchitis, and so many other things. She spent a good part of her life in the hospital, melting the hearts of all the doctors and nurses at PCMC.

On Wednesday, after weeks of being in the hospital, sweet little Alayna Hope passed away in the arms of her mom. She was 5 1/2 months old. She was truly a miracle and touched the heart of everyone who met her. I know she is not suffering any longer, but it will be hard without this sweet, special girl in our lives. I also know that Heavenly Father sends these special children to only the strongest and most faithful parents. Tracy and her family are truly an inspiration on how to have faith in the Lord's plan and how to love unconditionally.

Please keep Tracy, Joe, Jacob, Regan, Ciara, and Brielle Abbott and everyone else touched by Alayna's sweet spirit in your prayers.

These are a few pictures of sweet Baby Alayna Hope.

This was right after she was born. Her arms and legs were still clenched up.
This is Alayna at 5 weeks.

10 weeks old. Tracy, Joe, and the kids threw her a birthday party every week.

14 weeks old and celebrating St. Patrick's day!

This is the most recent picture I have of her.
She is almost 20 weeks old in this picture.

My Uncle Bill is a very talented poet, and wrote this poem for Alayna after she passed away. I would like to share it with you.

ALAYNA HOPE'S POEM

Don't cry Mommy,

Heavenly Father took me home.

Don't worry Daddy,

Up here I'm not alone.

There's people here that

Love me too.

They cradle and hold me tight.

Great Grandma Hirschi

Rocks me to sleep at night.

So don't cry Mommy,

My love will always be there.

And don't worry Daddy,

Even though it didn't seem fair.

Our Brother made it possible,

To be a family again.

Today I sat on His lap

And put my arms around Him.

So don't cry Mommy,

I'm sorry I couldn't stay.

Don't worry Daddy,

We will be together

Again one day.

Bill Hirschi

5.18.2011

A blog about...poop.

Yes. You read that right. I'm hoping some of you are as immature as I am, so you will appreciate...

THE POOPIE LIST

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  The Ghost Poopie: The kind where you feel the poopie come out, but there is no poopie in the toilet.
  


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  The Clean Poopie: The kind where you poopie it out, see it in the toilet, but there is nothing on the toilet paper.
  


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  The Wet Poopie: The kind where you wipe your butt 50 times and it still feels unwiped, so you have to put some toilet paper between your butt and underwear so you won't ruin them with a stain.
  


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  The Second Wave Poopie: This happens when you're done and you've pulled your pants up to your knees, and then you realize that you have to poopie some more.
  


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  The Pop-a-Vein-in-Your-Forehead Poopie: The kind where you strain so much to get it out, you practically have a stroke.
  


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  The Gassy Poopie: It's so noisy, everyone within ear shot is laughing.
  


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  The Drinker Poopie: The kind of poopie you have the morning after a long night of drinking. Its most noticeable trait is the skid mark on the bottom of the toilet.
  


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  The Lincoln Log Poopie: The kind of poopie that is so huge you're afraid to flush without first breaking it into little pieces with the toilet brush.
  


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  The Corn Poopie: Self explanatory.
  


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  The Gee-I-Wish-I-Could-Poopie Poopie: The kind where you want to poopie but all you do is sit on the toilet and fart a few times.
  


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  The Spinal Tap Poopie: That's where it hurts so badly coming out, you would swear it was leaving you sideways.
  


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  The Wet Cheeks Poopie (The Power Dump): The kind that comes out of your butt so fast, you get splashed with water.
  


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  The Liquid Poopie: The kind where yellowish-brown liquid shoots out of your butt and splashes all over the toilet bowl.
  


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  The Mexican Poopie: It smells so bad, your nose burns.
  


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  The Surprise Poopie: You're not even at the toilet because you are sure you're about to fart, but oops...a poopie!
  


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  The Dangling Poopie: This poopie refuses to drop into the toilet even though you know you are done poopie-ing. You just pray that a shake or two will cut it loose.

This list was hanging in my bathroom during my last semester of college. Yes, I did live with 5 other girls. And yes, it makes me giggle every time I read it. So sue me. :)

Also.......

LOOK AT ME GO!!!!!!

L.I.F.E.

This is just going to be one of those boring blog posts about my life. Nothing too special. Maybe I'll throw in a random joke somewhere, just to keep things interesting.

After 4 long, horrible, rip-my-hair-out months, I FINALLY FOUND A JOB. And it ROCKKKKKKS. I seriously love it. I am the office manager at an architecture firm in Salt Lake City. I am also doing a lot of the marketing projects...I'm like a marketing assistant to the marketing coordinator. I never ever though I would use my degree, but it looks like my thousands of dollars in student loans aren't going to waste! The people at my job are so fun. My personality fits in great...they give me crap and I give it right back. I don't think I would like my job nearly as much if the employees weren't so stellar.

Along with my job comes BENEFITS!!! If you read the last post, right down there, you would know that I have been uninsured since SEPTEMBER. But starting June 1st, I am free to break my leg and not worry about it! Such a relief. Seriously.


I'm still living at home, but planning on moving out after the summer is over. I thought about finding an apartment sooner, but MY SISSY IS HOME FROM ALASKA FOR THE SUMMER!!! And I want to be home so I can be included in all the fun! We're planning a little road trip to Canada, and I can't even wait. Driving all night and jamming out to music with my momma and sister is the best fun a girl can have.

I have also been working on getting healthier. I have been trying to eat better and reduce my calorie intake. Anyone who really knows me knows how much I LOOOOOVE the sweets. But, I'm doing really well and don't just sit and snack. I bought chocolate that I keep at my desk for the guys in the office, and I am doing really well at not eating it. SNAPS TO ME! I am also making sure I eat at least one fruit and vegetable serving a day. Go me.


Utah State's graduation ceremony is on Saturday. I was originally not going to walk, but now I'm kind of excited for it. I even bought a new outfit. It's smoking hot. I can't wait to wear it.


My next mission: make a killer playlist to listen to at work. Anyone know of some killer, super chill music that I should add to it? I am currently in love with Adele, A Fine Frenzy, Florence + the Machine, Imogen Heap, and such. So something along those lines. :)

Annnnnnnd. I can't think of a funny joke. But you made it all the way to the bottom without one. GOOD JOB!!!

Also...just wanted to add this little picture here because it cracks me up.