I can't believe it has been 10 years since Ryan's brother passed away. I would like to share a special memory I have about Todd. We went to California for Christmas in 1998 and I was 10 weeks pregnant with Jackson. If you know me you know I love Disneyland but being pregnant and going to Disney don't mix. I spent a better part of the day sleeping in the backseat of the car to nauseous to even move. Todd and Ryan took turns running back to the car to check on me every hour to see if I was ok. Todd was so happy we were expecting a baby and said "it was just what everybody needed". I now look back and wonder if somehow he knew how much Jackson's birth would mean to our family. Jackson birth wasn't planned but our Heavenly Father knew just when to send him....5 months after Todd's death we were blessed with our precious little Jackson at a time when we need joy, hope and faith. From a very young age Jackson seemed to know things about Todd he would point to pictures of him like he really did know him and say "remember when Todd use to play the piano" not a question a statement. The vail at times is truly thin. Todd's death brought me closer to my Heavenly Father and gave me true unwavering faith and peace knowing that we will be united with our lost loved one's again.
Michael Todd Cundick, 28, passed away from this earth February 22, 1999 to join his Heavenly Father.
Todd was born April 18, 1970 to Russell Charles and Adrienne Beckstead Cundick. He leaves behind him many loving friends and family members.Todd was an accomplished pianist and he loved to write poetry. He had a natural ability to express himself through his music and his poems. He was a student at Salt Lake Community College, he was studying the fine arts. Todd loved the outdoors and enjoyed hiking, skiing, biking, rollerblading, and camping. He shared his love for Gods earth with everyone around him. Todd loved working with his hands drawing and anything that involved detailed work. Todd will be missed for his tender heart and sweet spirit that he shared with those around him.
Survived by his parents, one brother, Ryan (Renee) Cundick, grandparents, Larry and Marguerite Huber, grandmother, June Beckstead, and many aunts, uncles, and cousins that cared for him greatly.
We will miss you Todd.
Over the past 3 weeks Landon has discovered the Wii and he has become really good at it. He loves to play tennis, golf and bowling and even beats his dad and brothers!! This morning I was getting his brothers ready to take his brothers to school and found him in the toy room playing golf...he is getting so big :) How is it that I have a hard time figuring out how to hold the controller to make my Mii do what I want and he is already a pro *lol*
You speak from the heart. You can't separate your feelings from what you're saying, even in a professional context. You tend to speak dramatically, with lots of passion and emotion. It's easy for you to get swept up in what you're saying. You like to connect with people early on so that you can personalize what you are saying to them. When you converse, you try to find common ground and harmony. Even if you disagree with someone, you try to emphasize where you agree.
This year Jackson class voted to make their own valentine boxes at home. Jackson wanted a football themed box so we put our heads together and came up with this......it turn out to be really cute and we even used real grass!!
Ayden's class made these cute valentine mail trucks at school....it was so cute and Ayden did a great job. He was so excited to go through all his valentines from his classmates :)
They are sweet and red and a perfect little treat to give on the 14th. And even better, they are super-easy!
This week seems like a dream....who's life have I been living, oh yeah mine. Monday morning I went in for some tests about my gallbladder. I have been having some pain for a week and a times it was unbearable. After review of my tests I was schedule an appointment with a surgeon at 3:15 PM. I called my mom and she came up to get the boys out of school and watch them until I got home. My brother Christopher came with me to the doctors office and I was shocked that within the first minute of the conversation I was being scheduled for emergency surgery. It seemed so surreal and I think I went into shock. I was in tears and called Ryan in utter panic...he was stuck in Denver in a horrible snow storm and I could hear the despair in his voice when he realized he couldn't make it home to comfort me and the feeling sadness in his tone when he said he loved me and that I would be ok. After hanging up the phone I felt so alone. I called my mom in disbelief hoping she could bring the boys to the hospital before I went in. What if something went wrong, I wanted to see my boys sweet faces. I called my friend Liz for support, she always knows what to say to calm me down...she told me that I would be ok and that she loved me...just hearing her voice me made me feel a little better ~Thanks Liz. As soon as I hung up with Liz, Courtney called letting me know I was going to be ok and that she was praying for me~Thank you so much Courtney. My dad luckily was in Murray and rushed to the hospital and he and Christopher gave me a blessing which brought me some comfort but I was still in shock, was this really happening?? As I was being wheeled to the OR I called my mom so I could talk to my boys, trying not to cry and assured them I was going to be ok and told them how much I loved them, it was very hard. Only about 20 minutes had past since I was told that I was going in for surgery and I was taken into the bright, white, cold OR with lots a unfamiliar faces buzzing around and am overwhelming fear came over me..I was scared not in shock, scared. I laid there as I was prepared for surgery with my eyes closed sobbing thinking about my sons and asking Heavenly Father to watch over me and my family and bring comfort to Ryan. I remembered all the encouraging words and I love yous that took place just minutes before and suddenly felt at peace....I wasn't alone. The doctor leaned over me and said "Renee you are going to start feeling a sting" and that was that.......
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Wednesday night I was helping Jackson finish up the last details on his book report downstairs. I had asked Ayden to go start on his homework in the kitchen and told him is he needed help to come get me. He always has 2 or 3 pages a night, a lot for a 1st grader and his mom...lol. After about 30 minutes I went upstairs to find Ayden sound asleep on the counter.....I guess he is "tired" of all the homework too *lol*
I have noticed the past couple of months that Landon has gotten quite attached to his daddy. With Ryan being home for 2 weeks for Thanksgiving and 3 weeks for Christmas the time Ryan has been gone has been hard on the boys but especially for Landon. Maybe it's because he is older and now understands and feels Ryan's absence during the week. I find him asking "where's my daddy??" and answering himself "he's at work" or crying for him at bedtime or when he is in trouble more than he use to. He is always so excited when Ryan comes home and he can't wait for their many adventures during playtime or for their quite time together reading his favorite books. You know you are missed when you come home and your son jumps into your arms, hugs you will all his might with a peaceful smile on his face....it always makes me smile and bring tears into my eyes. Ryan, Thank you for all you do for us each and every hour of the day. We all love you sooooo much!
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So Monday night I was woken up by a sharp strange pain in my right shoulder. Soon after the pain radiated to my back and upper torso....it was horrible. The pain was so intense and heavy that I thought that I was having a heart attack! Through the pain I remembered the slight similar pain I had while pregnant with Landon...OMG I was having a Gallstones attack! 6 long awful hours later it began to subside and I was completely worn out. I still feel like I did a million sit ups and back presses my mussels are so sore. Today I am doing a Gallbladder cleanse with consists of nothing but tomatoes (juice and stewed) for 24 hours.....so I am feeling much like the picture *lol* Hopeful I can avoid any further attacks and *gulp* surgery. So there will no lunch dates for me unless you know of a tomato bar in town....*lol*
