Do Something that Scares you-I did!

So, I have never donated blood as I am terrified of sharp object including needles. But Wes was in charge of getting people to donate blood in our stake's blood drive, and he convinced me to do it. I was scared, and nervous, but I thought about what if one of my kids needed blood someday? I want to make sure it is there to use if it is needed! So, I decided to go for it. Truthfully, I thought my iron levels would stop me from donating, and then I could say "Dang-well, at least I tried..." But, your iron has to be above 12.5, and mine was 12.6, so I got in under the wire, and I did in fact donate blood. It was not a pleasant experience, but I will do it again at the blood drive in December because it really could save a life!

As a side note, I have never been an organ donor because the whole idea of it weirds me out a bit, but again I thought of my little people and what if, and when I got my new licence, I checked that organ donor box...wow, some big steps for me, and I do not regret either decision! Go donate blood if you can! Go do something that makes you nervous and is for the greater good!! Seriously!

Here are a few pics of the blood donation day. (FYI-I went alone early on Saturday and donated, came home, we all got in the car, dropped Wes off to sit at the table he was assigned to for an hour, then the kids and I went on an errand and came back to get Wes.)

My arm-proof maybe?!

Kids at the church


Solace posed me and took a few pictures of my arm by the sign for the drive...

Taken by E