tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81474400503807798242024-03-13T21:12:32.466-07:00By Small and Simple thingsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147440050380779824.post-26934265377326901762014-06-09T17:50:00.000-07:002014-06-09T17:50:12.386-07:00Graham DavidWell, it's been a really long time since I wrote on the blog. But I think this is the best place to post Graham's birth story, so here it is!<br />
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I had two main concerns with this little guy’s pregnancy.
First, I really wanted to have a VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean). This was
a problem because the small hospitals in our area no longer allowed VBACs due
to understaffing and insurance problems. I consulted with my doctors extensively
on if I would even have a chance of a VBAC. I reviewed the file for Preslee’s
c-section to find out the real cause for it. </div>
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After reviewing that, one of my doctors gave me a 50/50
percent chance of having a successful VBAC. That was good enough for me to
drive 45 minutes away to a hospital and doctors that do allow VBACs for a
consult. After we attended that appointment, Dave and I left even more confused
and didn’t feel comfortable with continuing treatment with that doctor. So that
left us to stay with the doctors we trusted and a hospital close to home, which
also meant that I would have a repeat c-section. I really wanted the experience
of having a vaginal birth but it just didn’t seem to be in the cards for me. I
was disappointed because, with Preslee’s c-section, I had to be alone in the
operating room while they stitched me up and alone in the recovery room until
my spinal had worn off a little. I missed Preslee’s first bath, and the first
couple hours of her life while I was in recovery. I was also scared of
recovering from a c-section with a toddler and a newborn at home to take care
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My other concern with having a planned c-section was that I
really wanted to go into labor so I would know that this baby was ready to be
born. I was nervous that my due date would be off and we would end up taking
out a baby who wasn’t ready to be born and would need NICU treatment. The small
hospitals up here do not have NICUs so the baby would have to go to Spokane for
treatment if that were to happen. Which would have been so sad to have to be
away from home and from Dave and Preslee while healing from a c-section and a
struggling newborn. We weren’t planning this pregnancy, so I didn’t know the
dates of my last period or anything. We were trusting the early ultrasound
dates which could be wrong by a few weeks. I just wanted to make sure this baby
was ready to be in the world and I didn’t want to take him out too early. </div>
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One thing that did settle my nerves about having a planned
c-section was that the hospital was trying to keep baby with mom as long as
possible. They allowed the baby to rest on mom’s chest while she was getting
stitched up in the operating room and they let mom recover on the OB floor with
the baby instead of making her recover in the Recovery room without the baby.
They also waited to weigh the baby, give him a bath or any shots until mom was
ready. I loved the thought that I would we with my little guy and he didn’t
need to be taken away from me at all. Also Dave could stay with me instead of
going with the baby. Best idea ever!</div>
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We finally settled on a planned c-section on May 8<sup>th</sup>,
five days before my due date. This date also worked best for Dave and his
finals, as well as my parents coming up to take care of Preslee while I was in
the hospital. </div>
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My parents showed up on the night of the 7<sup>th</sup> and
went to dinner with us. We came home, put Preslee to bed, chatted with my
parents, and then they went to their hotel to get some sleep. Dave had a last
minute final to do before we went to the hospital in the morning (we were
supposed to be there at 6:00 am) so he stayed up trying to finish. With a
planned c-section, they don’t want you to eat or drink anything after midnight,
and I knew I would be very thirsty, so I stayed up waiting for Dave and sipping
water until 11:30. Dave finally finished his final at around 1:00 am and he
came to bed. </div>
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At 2:00, I rolled over in bed. It was especially difficult
for me to turn over that time, so I stopped and rested on my back for a few
minutes. As I laid there, I felt like I was peeing my pants. So I hopped up and
ran (ok, I struggled up and waddled) to the bathroom. As I sat there, the water
just kept coming and coming and I knew my water had broke because this was
exactly how it felt when my water broke with Preslee. I stood up, just to make
sure, and felt another gush as I stepped into the tub. I called for Dave, who
had barely had an hour of sleep, and told him my water had broke. He called the
hospital to see if we needed to come in or if it would be ok if we tried to get
some rest and come in when we were scheduled to come at 6:00. The nurse said
that if I could feel the baby moving, I could stay home and try to rest. If I
hadn’t felt the baby move in an hour, I needed to come in. So I laid down on a
pile of towels to see if I could get him to move. But I couldn’t eat or drink
anything to get him going, so after about an hour and a half, I hadn’t felt him
so we decided we needed to go to the hospital at least to get monitored. </div>
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I called my parents to come stay with Preslee and apologized
that they had paid for a hotel that they couldn’t sleep in. Then Dave and I
went to the hospital at about 3:30 am.</div>
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They got me on the monitors and the baby was doing just
fine. I was contracting small, painless contractions every 10 to 15 minutes. I
thought that since my water had broke, I could maybe be the first c-section of
the day instead of the second, but they told me as long as I wasn’t contracting
too bad, I would just wait until my scheduled time at 8:00 am. So Dave and I
tried to get some rest in the hospital.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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It took two tries to get my IV in and then they gave me a
bunch of antibiotics and fluids. It was a positional IV, so I had to keep my
hand twisted kinda funny in order to get the meds into me, so when I finally
dosed off and relaxed a little, a nurse would come in and say I had to keep my
hand twisted so my IV would go in. It was a pain. </div>
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At about 6:30 or 7:00, the doctor came in to check on me and
let me know he was ready to go, the anesthesiologist came in and explained the
spinal to me and asked if a student could give me the spinal. I was hesitant
about that because my body does not cooperate during medical procedures, and I
was especially nervous about getting a spinal because my epidural with Preslee
was terrible, but I said it was ok as long as the anesthesiologist was right
there by him. He assured me that he would be there. He also said that my doctor
had requested that I receive a tap block, which is a shot on either side of my
incision that will be a pain relief for 18-24 hours after my surgery. He said
that they would do this while I was still numb with my spinal and would only
take a few minutes after my surgery. </div>
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Finally they wheeled me up to the OR. Dave had to wait
outside while they did my spinal and I didn’t like that at all. When they were
prepping me, my nerves got the better of me and I started crying. There were
three nurses around me, one for me to lean on (who called herself “Mama Jo”.
“You just lean on Mama Jo.” “Mama Jo won’t let anything happen to you.”) one
for me to squeeze her fingers off (Her name was Kayla and she was also my
recovery nurse. She was simply amazing) and one to wipe my nose and tears off
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Well, the student anesthesiologist missed getting the spinal
in the first time. It sent shocks down my right leg and made me jump and
squeak. Then the anesthesiologist had to try two more times before, finally, I
felt warm tingles in my left foot instead of sharp shocks and zings down my leg
and in my back. They laid me back and waited for the medicine to work it’s way
up my body. They finally let Dave in and I felt much better having him there
with me. It took a long time for them to get my spinal in, so Dave looked relieved
when they finally let him in too. The first thing I said to Dave when he came
in was “I am not having any more kids. This sucks.”</div>
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Because I had scar tissue from my previous c-section, the
first part of the surgery took a lot longer than I remember with Preslee’s. I
kept asking the student anesthesiologist what was going on. He had resumed care
over me after the spinal was done. He was actually super nice and very
personable. When I felt nauseous, he fixed it right away and I felt almost
instant relief. He finally told me that the baby was almost ready to come out! </div>
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At 9:07 am, my baby boy was born! He cried instantly and so
did I. The doctor told me that he had actually come out mooning everyone! He
was Frank Breech inside of me. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>I started shaking pretty badly while I
was holding him and they draped blankets and warm towels on me and the baby. </div>
They took him over to wipe some stuff off of him
and do his APGAR scoring. Dave got to cut his cord while he was over there too.
They kept him for 7 minutes to do that scoring (he got a 9 and a 10, which is
perfect) and then he was placed on my chest for the rest of the surgery. I
loved looking at him and he loved being snuggled in close. I could tell that he
was a lot bigger than Preslee because the little newborn hat they put on him
wouldn’t stay on his big head. His cheeks were so chubby that, while he was
laying on me, he couldn’t open his eyes! I was so smitten and loved looking at
him and stroking his cheeks while they finished the surgery.<br />
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being on me and they said they could take him down and weigh him and then I
would be done with my tap block and could meet them back down on the OB floor.
I told Dave to go with them and then they started my tap block. I thought it
would be two quick shots, but they actually had to get an ultrasound machine
out and put this mega needle in between the right muscle layers so it took a
little longer than I expected. But we finally got out of the OR and went to the
OB floor. I was shaking and shivering really badly by then and the
anesthesiologist said that almost every mom gets that way after a c-section.
His theory was that the spinal made it so the adrenaline of birth couldn’t
happen until the spinal started wearing off, so when it did start to wear off, all
the adrenaline built up had to expel somehow (I didn’t need it to labor or push
out a baby), so we shake and shiver. I was worried that they wouldn’t let me
hold the baby, but they said it was fine. I also started itching, especially my
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When we got back to the OB floor, Dave and the baby were
just heading out of the nursery. Dave said proudly that our baby boy was 8
pounds, 7 ounces! Two pounds bigger than little Preslee! </div>
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Recovery was a little bit of a blur. I held our baby and
nursed. He was a champ at nursing right from the beginning. Kayla, my awesome
recovery nurse, gave me meds, got a pump on my IV so I wouldn’t have to hold my
hand funny, pushed on my uterus to make me contract (OUCH!). I itched my face,
tried to wiggle my toes, and slowly stopped shivering and shaking. We took a
few pictures of him and tossed around names for him. Dave didn’t like Enoch for
him and said that he liked Graham. I still liked Seth and Breckan for him, but
liked Graham too. I told him I was too tired to make any decisions. I asked the
nurses if we could wait to bathe him until Preslee could come and help. The
nurses were totally fine with waiting. We just got to cuddle and recover for a
few hours, which was so awesome.<br />
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Preslee came to meet her baby brother at about 11:00. She
loved loved loved him right from the beginning. Grandma and Grandpa took very
good care of her and spoiled her rotten. My dad thought it was crazy that we didn’t have a name for him yet and kept
tossing out possibilities. Preslee got to help them bathe the baby and got her
very own big sister backpack. The nurses loved seeing how cute she was with her
little brother. When grandma and grandpa and Preslee left to have lunch and take
a nap, Dave and I napped too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
nurses took little baby boy and gave him some newborn shots, got his footprints
and measured him (20 inches! Two inches longer than Preslee!) while Dave and I
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When we woke up and nursed again, we tossed around names
again. We actually kinda settled on Seth and then Dave called him Seth. It felt
so wrong to call him that. So we went to Breckan, which didn’t quite feel right
either. Dave finally said that he felt his name should be Graham right when he
saw him. We both tried the name on him and it felt right. But none of the
middle names we had went with Graham. I finally asked Dave if we could use
David as a middle name and he said that I could! So Graham David it is! We both
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Preslee and Grandma and Grandpa came back after a few hours
and we told them that his name was Graham David. I don’t think Grandpa liked
the name, but we still love it. ;) </div>
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Nursing continued to go well and my recovery was pretty
normal. I was able to get out of bed that night and take a shower the next
morning. By Saturday the 10<sup>th</sup>, I was ready to get out of the
hospital! The doctor cleared me, but because I was considered an “early check
out” I had to go back on Monday to get checked out. </div>
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When we left the hospital, Graham was 7 pounds 14 ounces and
hated his car seat! He screamed most of the way home and he still doesn’t like
it very much at 4 weeks old!<br />
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We are so blessed with this baby boy. My whole experience
was so great with awesome nurses and wonderful, caring staff. I am so very
blessed and so glad that my two main concerns were addressed. I knew the baby
was supposed to be born that day because my water broke at home! I knew that he
was ready to be born! Also, there was also absolutely no way that I could have
had a VBAC because they would have found out that the baby was Frank Breech and
I would have had a c-section anyway! I am so thankful for the way things turned
out and I know we made the best choices for the baby, our family, and me. I don’t
have any guilt over taking the baby too early or any regrets about having
another c-section. It all worked out exactly how it’s supposed to and I am so
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We love our little family so much and Preslee is a fantastic
big sister. We have some jealousy and attention issues with her, but they are
getting better. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147440050380779824.post-67954837969784541802013-06-05T20:25:00.001-07:002013-06-05T20:25:12.310-07:00Not so fun summer adventuresThis summer has already been full of adventures. We have moved to Missoula MT for Dave's internship and have been staying with my very kind aunt and uncle while we found a place to live. Well, we found a place a bit closer to town and living with a friend of a cousin. He has a big house right on the river and didn't want any rent for the summer, just some chores done to make his house sell-able. So today we were moving into his house which has these stone stairs that are jagged on the edge. These stairs are pretty sketch, they're tiny and Dave has to duck to go down them. I have been worried about Preslee and these stairs, but we have a baby gate to keep her off of them, so I thought it wouldn't be big deal.<br />
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So before Dave had to go to work, we moved a few things in. We were getting ready to leave and I grabbed Preslee and headed up the stairs. Well I started to trip and these stairs are so hard that I just wanted to make sure Preslee was OK and out of the way. So as I was falling, I set Preslee down on the second to the top stair and didn't have time to break my own fall at all. I hit my left knee hard on the jagged edge of the stairs. It just felt like I scraped my knee pretty bad like when you fall off a bike on the asphalt, so I hobbled up the rest of the stairs. Dave heard it and came running inside. I handed him Preslee as I looked down at my knee. When I saw my jeans starting to get soaked with blood, I knew it was more than a scrape. I peeled up my jeans and saw a bright red line. I thought "Oh that's not too bad" but Dave had a different reaction. He said "OK! Let's go! Don't look at it!" He ran and got some paper towels for me to press on the scratch and stop the bleeding, ran out to the car and got Preslee in her car seat, ran back and cleaned up the blood soaked floor. I said "oh its not that bad, let's just see if we can find a bandaid." Dave looked at me and said "No, Karlee, you need stitches. We need to get into the car right now and go to the hospital." Then I peeled off the wad of paper towels and looked a little better. After that, I knew my argument was null and void. I needed stitches... bad.<br />
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So after driving 30 mins to a quick care, we found out that they didn't take insurance. Drove 10 more mins to another family office, they don't take Idaho insurance, ended up in the ER getting stitches. The doctor started stitching me up and then decided that it was so deep that he needed to consult the orthopedic surgeon to make sure he was doing it right. Then came back, undid the stitch he already did and put a few internal stitches and five external stitches in it. By this time, I was starting to get feeling back and could feel when he poked me with the needle, so he also had to use super glue to stitch me up. He told me I have to see the orthopedic surgeon tomorrow to make sure everything was OK.<br />
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I'll keep all of you updated with how it's going. Meanwhile, we'll move all of our stuff into the house with the crappy stairs and just camp out downstairs, going up and down as little as possible. Haha... And try to keep up with a one year old while I'm supposed to be on crutches. Oi. <br />
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We had Preslee's first birthday last week! It was so fun to plan everything and fun to have a cute party for her! I can't believe my little baby is already a year old! Time is so precious with her.<br />
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This is the table with decorations. I made a cute banner that said Happy Birthday that hung over the window but you can't see it very well in the lighting. </div>
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More of the table and decorations</div>
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Preslee's high chair. This banner says Preslee. :)</div>
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The tables so everyone can eat the yummy veggies and fruit pizzas. We also had vanilla punch and carrot cake cupcakes with cream cheese frosting. The food was a big hit!</div>
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Dave and Dad watching basketball and all of Preslee's presents! Thanks everyone! </div>
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This is her smash cake I decorated. We cooked it in a bean can so it would be small enough for her to smash, but bigger than a cup cake. It turned out cute, I thought! </div>
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Also, I planted grass seed in little pots about two weeks before her birthday. They turned out really cute and worked well with the spring theme. I loved them!</div>
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Birthday girl! </div>
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Mommy and Preslee</div>
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Grandpa and Preslee</div>
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Daddy and Preslee</div>
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Yummy yummy carrots!</div>
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Preslee loved opening presents!</div>
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Preslee liked her smash cake! It took her a while to get into it, she just liked eating the frosting, but she figured it out and loved playing with it! Here is a little video I edited because she did take a long time to smash into it. I condensed 20 minutes of frosting licking, confused looking Preslee down to three minutes of fun. You're welcome!</div>
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We had so much fun! Thank you so much to everyone who came and everyone who was there in spirit. I know it's hard because we live far away from family for everyone to come, but we sure love you too!<br />
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Here are some pictures I took of Preslee a week before her pictures. She is such a doll. We love our little One Year Old!<br />
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We sure love our blue eyed girl!<br />
Preslee is at such a fun age. Grandma and Grandpa gave her a little play puppy that she could push around and it sings and makes fun noises. She absolutely loves it and loves walking around behing it. She's so cute she looks like a little shopper with a shopping cart. She likes to walk when we hold her hand, but doesn't really want to try it by herself. She could stand up by herself if she wanted to, but she's so good at crawling and scooting that she just sits down and isn't really interested in standing by herself yet. She'll get there! I'm not too anxious for her to start walking. She is active enough to keep me very busy already!<br />
She is a ham. She loves watching people and when they make eye contact with her, she grins and giggles at them. If they start making faces or playing peek-a-boo she yells and laughs at them. She loves attention. At the same time, she can amuse herself for a while too. Dave and I were going on a date and our babysitters cancelled because their baby was sick, so Dave and I just took Preslee with us. I gave her a celery stick to chew on and she was happy and content for over 20 minutes! We got to have our alone time! She is so funny. <br />
Preslee is signing "all done" to me and she tells me to "come here" with her hands. She waves sometimes. We're working on that. She says "Muma Muma." and "Dadada". We are also working on saying "up" and "hi". It's so fun to watch her learn! She has her two bottom teeth and no more in sight. I'm sure they'll come through eventually. <br />
She likes to feed herself and eats pretty close to everything we put in front of her. Some days she doesn't eat a whole lot of anything, some days she eats everything! It's kinda hard to get her into a pattern. She likes baby food still but she is starting to like bread and scrambled eggs and other things that we eat. She is still nursing but we are going to try to transition her over to whole milk pretty soon. The doctor said that would be healthier for her.<br />
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Yesterday I took her to the doctor to get her one year old shots. She had been running a fever for a day so I'm glad we got to go in and see the doctor. She did not have a fun time, which was strange, she usually does really well at the doctor's office. I knew that she wasn't feeling very well at all. When our doctor checked on her, he told me that she had an ear infection in both ears. Poor baby! She is on antibiotics for ten days and a follow up visit in three weeks when she'll get her shots. She is already starting to feel a little better, but we're going to keep her home and comfortable for a few days. <br />
Preslee's stats from the doctor:<br />
Height: 28" 25%<br />
Weight: 16.15 pounds (5%)<br />
Head circumference: 17.5 inches (25%)<br />
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Dave is doing well in school. He has an architecture project that is giving him some problems now, but I know he'll pull through. We are looking for an internship for the summer. We want to keep our apartment here in Moscow because we'll only be gone for three months. But in order to do that, we can't pay rent anywhere else. So anywhere Dave gets an internship, we have to find family or friends to live with. It's going to be hard, but if he gets an internship, it will take place of one of his studios, so his Senior year will be MUCH more manageable. Also we really really need the money.<br />
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I'm doing well. Just taking care of Preslee. I was going to crochet and start a business here at the Moscow farmer's market, but we don't know if we're going to be here, so that has been put on hold. I'm still in the Primary presidency and I enjoy doing that. However, our primary has shrunk to about 3 or 4 kids so it will be kind of interesting. Hopefully some more kids will move in at the end of the summer. We'll see.<br />
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Hopefully that caught everyone up. We'll see if I can keep this blogging thing up. :) Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147440050380779824.post-57212697451692173332013-01-24T12:35:00.000-08:002013-01-24T12:35:06.914-08:00Before 25I am turning 25 years old on Superbowl Sunday. I was pretty bummed out about it. 25 is so.... old. I mean, you really have to be an adult when you're 25. When you turn 18, let's face it, you're still just a teenager. 20? Just starting college, maybe out on your own, but still just a kid. Just figuring stuff out. 21? I got married at 21. I guess you could be considered an adult then, but I look back at those first married years and trying to figure out bills, jobs, living with another person who is so different from you but you're so totally in love... let's face it, we were kids. But 25. 25 is old. 25 you have to be an adult. 25 is serious business.<br />
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So I was complaining to Dave that I was getting old when we were driving to church a few Sundays ago. But I certainly wasn't getting any sympathy from my 32 year old husband. He said something that really made me think. "Yeah, you're turning 25. But if you look back on your life, are you where you wanted to be when you turned 25?"<br />
So I thought about it. Did I get everything done that I wanted to before I turned 25?<br />
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I wanted to graduate high school. Done. High school was a breeze. High school was fun. High school was drama, boyfriends, cars (I went through 3 of them), Rigby sports, jobs, newspaper editor, student council, dances, parties, dates... I have quite a few best friends from high school and we are going to be friends forever. Total BFFs! I loved high school. I loved watching my big brother play football. I loved watching my best friend play basketball. I loved playing volleyball. I loved seminary. I loved skipping seminary to have a long lunch with a few other "rebels". I loved the crazy teachers, the stinky halls and cross-age tutoring. But good heavens I also love being done with all that crap. Being in high school was a roller coaster. The crazy ups and downs "Oh my gosh is he gonna ask me to the dance?!" "If I ask him to the dance is he gonna think I'm a total freak?" "You know what, I don't even want to go to the dance. (Crap, yes I do)." Done. DONE!!<br />
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I wanted to graduate college. Done. College was HARD. Being thrown into an apartment with 5 other girls you don't even know. Into classes that make you actually work hard and do homework... and THINK. The first two years of college were rough. But I also made life long friends in college. Sure, I had never met these girls before and, frankly, I wasn't thrilled about living with girls. I tend to get along with boys much better than girls. But after only a week, sometimes two, some of these girls became my best friends. (Some of my roommates were CRAZY though, lets just be honest.) College was homework, late late late nights, long talks, fast friends, crazy fun ideas, spur of the moment decisions, classes, church, amazing classes that changed my life, people and professors that changed my life. I found myself in college. I figured out who I was and who I always wanted to be. I figured out who I didn't want to be and changed. I changed so much. I miss college sometimes. But it's done and I'm so proud of my degree.<br />
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I wanted to get married. Done. To the best man in the world. Dave was rough around the edges when we first met, I'll be honest. But I still remember what went through my mind when I first laid eyes on him. "Wow. He's pretty cute." We went to haunted houses and he teased me. I have a dad and two brothers that teased the crap out of me (they still do) so it seemed natural that this guy would tease me too. He laughed freely, he had fun openly, he worked hard. I think I fell in love with him in about 2 months. His crazy lack of fashion and his quirks became very endearing to me. We broke up because he had to see if there was a connection with a different girl. But I knew I had him hooked when we couldn't stay away from each other. We couldn't stop hanging out. We couldn't stop kissing. And we have never stopped. Our beautiful temple wedding was absolutely perfect and went off without a hitch. We have laughed together until our sides hurt and cried together until we have both run out of tears. Our lives with each other have been wonderful and I am so thankful we get to spend eternity with each other.<br />
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I wanted to have a career. Done... kinda. After I graduated college, I worked at a company that utilized my talents in visual communications and I did enjoy it. I enjoyed the people and I enjoyed the income. When we moved to Moscow I had a hard time finding a job. I became a long-term substitute at the Jr. High working with special education children. They changed my life and I very much appreciate my experience I had there. My talents now are being used in two church callings and I get to design posters and cards and programs about every month. I'm forever thankful for my college degree and my chance to use my talents in these aspects.<br />
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I wanted to have a baby. Done. It took us a long time to get pregnant. It was a very hard time in my life. Very dark time for me. But we did get pregnant and I was so very happy and so nervous. We found out we were having a girl and we were excited. My water broke on April 7th, and I was full of love and anticipation. After a long labor I ended up getting a c-section which wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. She was born April 8th. I held our little baby for the first time. Her name is Preslee Jo and I loved her instantly. My life with her has been amazing. The best job in the world is being a stay at home mom. I get to see her grow and learn and develop. I don't miss any of her milestones and I get to breastfeed and snuggle and teach her. She is my light and my life and brings so much joy into our lives.<br />
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So did I do everything I wanted before I turned 25? Yes. My life is full and I'm so thankful for it.<br />
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Bring it on, 25. Bring it on. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147440050380779824.post-20378946684364785652012-10-22T23:19:00.000-07:002012-10-22T23:19:26.657-07:00Preslee is 6 months old!Oh my goodness I can't believe my Preslee Jo girl is 6 months old already! It has been such a busy half a year! <br />
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Preslee is such a healthy and active girl. We went to the doctor for her six month check-up and these are her stats:<br />
Height: 25.5 inches (50%)<br />
Weight: 14 lbs 1 oz (15%)<br />
Head Circumference: 16.5 inches (30%)<br />
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We love her so much and are so thankful she is in our family. Every day she makes me laugh so hard! She is getting pretty giggly herself and that is so fun!<br />
Here are some things Preslee can do:<br />
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<li>sits up by herself</li>
<li>rolls all over the room (she likes rolling over her left shoulder better than her right, so sometimes she gets stuck when she rolls herself over to a wall or the couch or something.)</li>
<li>giggles at random things. She giggles when we tickle her and she likes being tossed in the air. </li>
<li>she eats solids now. Lots of oatmeal and she loves peas, green beans, avocados and sweet potatoes. She doesn't really like bananas or apples (I have a weird child) </li>
<li>when she cries, she sometimes goes "mum mum mum mum mum...." but I don't think she knows what she's saying... </li>
<li>she has a good dinosaur scream/yell. It is so high pitched that dogs howl. (ok, not really... but she can get loud.) </li>
<li>she loves sucking her entire fist or fingers, toes, toys, burp rags, blankies... anything but a pacifier. </li>
<li>no teeth yet! But we're watching for them. </li>
<li>she is an excellent sleeper! She goes to bed around 9:30 and I can put her in her crib wide awake and she falls asleep by herself! She only wakes up once during the night and sometimes sleeps from 9:30 all the way till 7:00! Those nights are so nice. But most of the time she wakes up anywhere between 3:00 or 5:00 to eat and goes right back to sleep until 8:00 or 9:00. </li>
<li>she is pretty good at being pathetic when she wants to be. She'll lay on her tummy and whimper like a puppy until I come pick her up. She's so funny. </li>
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Ok, time for picture and video overload! We love our precious little girl!<br />
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Preslee and her friend Piper<br />
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Cute belly laugh <br />
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Alisa, Brenda and Trudie came to visit at the end of September and we had a little photo shoot with the cute little cousins. Here are some of those pictures!<br />
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I love our baby girl! <br /><br />
<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147440050380779824.post-85780543516024877132012-07-10T08:31:00.001-07:002012-07-10T08:31:31.123-07:00Fourth of July WeekWe were able to go down to Rigby for the Fourth of July. My family was getting together with the Labrum family (my dad's cousins) for a big reunion and of course, the Dahl family fireworks! The Fourth of July is definitely my second favorite holiday (after Christmas) because we always light off awesome fireworks! I LOVE this family tradition!<br />
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Preslee doesn't like family pictures very well.<br />
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Dad is being pretty weird. :)<br />
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Aww Mom! Stop your kissing! <br />
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Too much partying! Preslee crashed in the middle of all the fun!<br />
I was a little worried that Preslee would not like the loud fireworks and she would get scared, so I bundled her up really well and sat with her on my lap. Well, after the first few went off, she didn't even jump or startle or even make a peep. So I handed her off to my mom and went to help light the fireworks (which is the vast majority of the fun of fireworks). I kept checking back with my mom to see if Preslee was ok, but she said she was fine! So I stayed and helped light the fireworks off. During the final box finale, Dave and I were able to hug and kiss under the fireworks and it was pretty awesome.<br />
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When I got back to my mom and Preslee, Preslee had fallen asleep! Yes, with all that booming and ooing and ahhhing, flashing lights and everything, she was konked out! Our kid really is bomb proof! <br />
It was so good to see everyone and to be home for a few days. I miss being close to family so very much.<br />
On Friday, we got to go to Rigby Lake with a few of my friends. Ariel and her little sister Olivia and Ariel's son James came. Also Kayla and her husband Aaron and their three kids, Eli, Koryn, and little Ezra. It was so fun to get in the water and play with them! Even Preslee got her toes in the water! It was so cute! Her first little swimming trip!<br />
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Her hat was a little too big. Also, her tongue is too big for her mouth. She's always sticking that thing out. <br />
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I think Preslee liked it. She didn't cry, at least! So that's a good thing. She's a pretty even keel baby. <br />
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Here is a short little video. Sorry for all the shouting, it was pretty busy at the lake.<br />
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After we went swimming we hung out under an umbrella at the beach.<br />
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And pretty soon Preslee fell asleep! She's such a rock star. <br />
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Preslee is growing so much! She is so much fun! She eats her hands all the time and tries to fit her entire fist in her mouth. She is a morning girl for sure! She gives the biggest smiles in the morning and giggles in the morning too. She is starting to find her voice more and more. We both love her so much!<br />
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Can you believe she is three months old?! She is such a blessing in our lives. Can't get enough of her. <br /><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147440050380779824.post-44224462795904402652012-07-02T08:31:00.001-07:002012-07-02T08:37:31.376-07:00Preslee's First Few MonthsBeing a Mom is busy! I thought I would be posting on this blog all the time, but as soon as I get Preslee fed and happy, dishes done, house somewhat clean, and settle down to write in the blog, Preslee is up and wanting fed again or needs a diaper change or something. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love every second with her. She is such a doll. But it's also not like I sit around eating bon bons all day and taking naps. Being a stay at home mom is tough work! But by far my favorite job I've ever had. Ever.<br />
We went down to Southern Idaho to visit my family when Dave got done with school at the end of May. It was awesome to be down there and lots of people hadn't met Preslee yet, so she got to meet lots of family! We decided to have her blessing down there in my parent's ward because it would be easier for both of our families to make it there instead of up here in Moscow.<br />
Here are some pictures of that weekend: <br />
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This is on her blessing day, May 20th. It was such a special day! Dave blessed Preslee with some amazing things including an attitude of work, ability to discern truth and a love of music. I'm so thankful for a worthy priesthood holder in our home.<br />
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This is a four generation picture. <br />
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Preslee in her sweet dress. <br />
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Grandma and Preslee<br />
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A few of my friends came over to hang out. This is Preslee and her friend Ezra (Kayla's son). He was born in February, so just a few months older than Preslee. It was fun to see them!<br />
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Preslee and Bridger! They are good cousins!<br />
It was awesome to see everyone!<br />
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Here are more pictures of Preslee and some fun videos we have taken:<br />
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Preslee when she is one month old. <br />
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Preslee when she is two months old.<br />
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My mom gave me this outfit to put on Preslee. My grandma Judy made it for my mom when I was born and I wore it when I was Preslee's size. Now Preslee can wear it! It's so cute!<br />
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Preslee has LONG eyelashes. She's so beautiful. I get asked all the time if I have considered entering her into modeling or cutest baby photo contests. Haha... I always say no. <br />
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Her cute little nose and precious lips.<br />
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She's doing really well on her tummy. This is her superman pose. I wish I had taken a video of her on her tummy because she is hilarious. She does NOT like tummy time very much. She gets soooo mad. In this picture she is screaming! It takes me about 10 to 15 minutes to calm her down after she's been on her tummy. But the doctor said that this is the only area where she is a little behind in developing, so she has to be on her tummy more. Sorry Preslee! <br />
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This is July 1st after church. She is so cute! She's finally fitting into her 0-3 month old clothes, now that she's 12 weeks old! <br />
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Preslee is so smiley and precious. She is starting to coo and grunt at me
more and we have a lot of good conversations. On June 30th she giggled at me for
the first time. It absolutely made my day and melted my heart. She loves it
when her daddy comes home and will coo and smile at him for a good 30 minutes
when he comes home. She likes her baths and is starting to splash and play in
the tub. It's so cute. She does NOT like it when I get her out of the bath or
when I clean her ears. Preslee is such a great baby and will sleep from about
10:00 at night to 4:00 in the morning and then usually goes back to sleep from
5:00 to about 7:00 or 8:00. She is a great eater and is so content. She's a
very chill baby. We love her with all of our hearts and can't believe how lucky
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Getting her here was a little bit of a challenge. I'm going to write her birth story as detailed as possible so I won't forget it. So this might be a really long blog post. But don't worry, I have lots of pictures of a really cute baby. :)<br />
On Saturday, April 7th, I was pretty bummed that I was still not having any contractions or dilated at all. I was 2 days away from my due date. I decided to go shopping for a few last minute things and then go for a walk. It was a really nice day outside, so we were anxious to get out. I went to WalMart and got some groceries and came back to take a nap with Dave before we went for a walk. I woke up around 2:00 pm and had to pee really bad. So I got off the couch and started up the stairs. About half way up, I was like "Holy crap I'm not going to make it!" so I ran the last few steps and got to the bathroom. I saw that I hadn't made it, though. So I took off my pants and garments and started to go into the bedroom to change. But when I stood up, I started leaking again! I jumped in the tub and stood there for a while, leaking fluid. I yelled down to Dave "Is the couch wet?" He said it wasn't and asked what was wrong. I said "I think my water broke!" He ran up the stairs and we stood there for a while as I leaked, just looking at each other. Dave then called the hospital and told them what happened and they said that it sounded like my water had broke and it was time to head in to the hospital! Dave rushed around the house trying to get everything packed and I stood in the tub because every time I moved, I had a gush of fluid. When we were all packed, I hurried and put two pads on and some pajama pants. When we walked out the door, we stopped and kissed. We were not coming back through that door until we had a baby. We were so excited!<br />
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We got to the hospital at 3:30. They got me changed and into bed and had to mop the floor behind me. I was Group B Strep positive, so they needed to start me on an IV as soon as possible. We got the baby on the monitor and she looked great. It also showed that I was contracting every 3-5 minutes. We called our Elders Quorum president and he came and helped Dave give me a blessing. Dave blessed that everything would work out and the baby would be healthy. I was so grateful that my husband could give me a blessing.<br />
After the blessing, the nurse tried to get an IV into my left hand, but it didn't work. She said that my vein retracted. So she got another nurse to try. That nurse stuck me two more times in both arms and none of them worked. One of the veins even blew and it got really swollen and I got a nice bruise from it. They called in an ER nurse to try to get the IV in. She tried three times in different places and even tried to numb the nerves so the vein wouldn't retract or blow or collapse. It didn't work. So they finally called in Charles. He had to place a blood pressure cuff on me and tighten it until my entire arm was white. It hurt like crazy but they finally got the IV in me after 7 sticks at 5:00 pm.<br />
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At 9:00 pm they started Pitocin because I was still only a finger tip dilated and not contracting hard. I wanted to try to labor without an epidural as long as possible so I could walk around and try to get more dilated. At 11:00 pm after laboring with Pitocin I was 1.5 cm dilated. I labored in the tub for a long time and that felt petty good. I had to give myself pep talks through each contraction. They were coming every 1.5 to 2 minutes and lasting about 2 minutes long. I started contracting in groups (the nurse called it coupling) where I would contract for 2 minutes, have a 30 second break, then contract for another minute before having a two minute break. The nurse was worried that it was too intense for the baby, but she was still looking pretty good. They upped the pitocin again to see if we could get the two contractions into one big one. That got too intense for me to be in the tub, so I got out and walked, rocked, tried the birthing ball, got on all fours... anything, trying to get more dilated. By 3:00 am I was really starting to hurt and was so tense they couldn't even check to see if I was dilating more. So the nurse recommended an epidural so she could see what was happening.<br />
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I laid down in bed waiting for the anesthesiologist and those were the worst contractions of all. I made tight fists and hit Dave's hand through them. When I felt a contraction coming, I started taking big huge breaths, trying to stay on top of them. They were so intense. I felt like if Dave wasn't there, I would have gone inside myself and got lost. I'm so glad he was there to anchor me to reality, talk to me, tell me they would be there soon with the epidural, tell me I was doing a great job... He was absolutely wonderful.<br />
The anesthesiologist got there and started the process of giving me an epidural. He had me lean forward and pressed so hard on my back that I couldn't sit still. He then numbed me and started putting in the epidural. Because my contractions were coming so hard and so fast, it took a long time for him to get it in. Once he got it in, he wanted to make sure he got it in the middle. So he kept asking me where I felt the twinges. They were all on the right side. Then all of a sudden, I felt an electric like shock run through my right leg. It made me jump and squirm to the side. He asked what I felt and I told him. He fixed it and then asked where I felt the twinges. They were right in the middle. When he said we were done, he asked where I felt numb. I told him my feet and legs were tingly. He started to look concerned and started tapping me. Is this numb? How about here? Within about a minute after the epidural was in place, I was completely numb up to my chest. I couldn't feel a thing. He hurried and took the catheter out so I wouldn't get any more medicine and said that he got it into the spinal place instead of the epidural place. I was numb all the way up to my armpits and even my neck and chin felt tingly. He said that it might be a good thing and I might start dilating now.<br />
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My parents were able to pack up and drive up and they got there right after I got the accidental spinal. I was in a happy place after all the pressure and pain of the contractions. We chatted for a little while and we updated them on what had happened so far. But then some scary things started happening. They really increased the pitocin after I was numb so they could get more contractions. At 4:00 am, the baby's heart rate and my blood pressure dropped. They tried turning me on my sides, but it wouldn't come back up. So they gave me oxygen and a medicine to get my blood pressure up and the baby's heart rate up. They also stopped the pitocin. When the baby was stabilized, they slowly started pitocin again around 4:45. Her heart rate dropped again. They stopped everything again and decided to check me, I was still only at 2 cm dilated. They decided to call the doctor and ask what to do because labor just wasn't working for me. I told my parents to go get a hotel room because it looked like the baby was going to be a while. <br />
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At 6:00 am the doctor came in and said it was time for a c-section. The baby wasn't handling the pitocin anymore, my blood pressure was low, I wasn't dilating any more, labor just wasn't working. The doctor said that the baby might be too big to fit down the birth canal, or she might be coming down crooked. But for whatever reason, labor just wasn't working. Dave and I prayed about it and felt at peace with getting a c-section. I'm so glad that he was with me to help me make this decision. We felt that it was the right thing for the health of our baby. I was pretty upset about it because it was an absolute worst case scenario for me, but after I felt at peace with it, I was sure that's what needed to happen for the baby. We called and told my parents what was happening and they said they would be right over. <br />
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Well, for most people, this would kinda be the end of the story, they would get a c-section, have the baby, go to recovery, everything is great! Right? Haha... wrong. <br />
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They prepped me for surgery and I had a really nice nurse come tell me everything that was happening. He was really great and joked around with me and really helped me calm down. By this time, I was almost back to partial feeling in my legs. They were still tingly, but I could move them on my own. Dave was able to put on scrubs and he had to wait for me outside while they got me prepped. They wheeled me into the OR and I was able to see my mom and dad before I went in. I waved at them. We got into the OR and I crawled onto the surgery table and was so very nervous. Jesse, the nice nurse, just kept telling me everything that was going on and what they were doing. The anesthesiologist came back in to give me another spinal and gave me a half dose because I responded so strongly with the regular dose and they wanted me to be able to breathe during the surgery. I was very appreciative. Jesse let me lean on him and tell him everything I felt. I can't even describe how thankful I was for him since Dave couldn't be with me at that time. When I was the right amount of numbness, they started prepping me.<br />
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Everything was all ready and the doctor said he was ready to start. Dave came in and sat right by me and then the doctor said in about 10 minutes we would have a baby! All of the sudden, I felt very nauseous. I told the anesthesiologist that I thought I was going to throw up and he said that he would fix it. He started putting something in my IV, but low and behold, my IV vein blew. The doctor, standing there ready to cut, had to wait while they found another vein to put my IV in. They were scrambling. The first vein they tried collapsed. I have an enormous bruise from it on the inside of my left arm. They tried one more time, this whole time I was panting, trying to swallow and keep from throwing up. The anesthesiologist ran and got me this little pad of gauze and put it under my oxygen mask on my nose. Because I had been crying, I couldn't breathe through my nose very well, but he told me to take deep breaths. I did and within three breaths my nausea was gone. They finally got an IV in again and they were able to give me some medicine. Within minutes, the doctor said "Here she comes!" and we heard a squeaky cry! At 7:28 in the morning on April 8th, 2012 our little girl was born. She weighed 6 pounds, 4 ounces and was 18 inches long. The doctor held her over the curtain for a second and, I'm not gonna lie, all I saw was a little blue blob. But I was crying anyways. They told Dave to come and cut the cord and help them wipe her off and wrap her up. Dave yelled over to me "She has hair! It might be red!" I just laughed and kept crying. Soon, Dave brought her over to me. She was so calm, just looking around very bright eyed. Everyone kept saying she was an absolutely beautiful baby. One of the nurses said she couldn't believe how beautiful she was. Dave was able to hold her by me for quite a few minutes and then they said she had to go get warmed up and bathed.<br />
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The next hour was the longest hour of my life. Dave went with the baby and I had to lay there and keep getting stitched up. I was crying and crying. I kept asking the anesthesiologist to tell me what was happening. He said "Do you want me to really tell you or just tell you everything is going great?" I said really tell me what was happening. So he explained that there were 7 layers that had to be stitched up. Right then, the doctor was putting the bladder back by the uterus. The anesthesiologist was great about telling me what was going on periodically when I asked him for info. Jesse, the nurse, was also great about joking around, keeping me positive. After they were done, they switched me to a huge recovery bed and wheeled me into a recovery room.<br />
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Here, the nurse was making sure everything was ok before I could go in and see my baby. They wanted me to be able to wiggle my toes before going in. As soon as they told me that, I started trying my hardest to wiggle around. When the anesthesiologist was updating the recovery nurse about how the surgery went, I kept interrupting them "Look! Are my knees moving? I can move my legs!" The anesthesiologist was pretty impressed. He was congratulating himself on good anesthesia. They kept talking and I kept saying "I'm wiggling my toes! Can I go now?" The nurse was super sick of me after just 20 minutes of being in the recovery room. She called down to the birthplace and asked if I could come down. She said "I think this is a record! She's only been here for 20 minutes and she can move her toes!" They said I could come down in 10 minutes after they got the room ready. I watched the nurse like a hawk and kept asking when I could go. I might have even told her I could feel one of her pokes when I really couldn't. I was just so excited to see my baby! <br />
When they wheeled me into my room, I saw my baby in the little bassinet and my parents and Dave in the room. My new nurse, Charles, asked my parents to leave so I could breast feed and bond with the baby a little. He helped me get skin to skin with her and helped me figure out a good latch for her. She is a rock star breast feeder. The nurses called her the barracuda baby. This was such a special moment for me and Dave to be with her and just be a family. Dave asked me what I wanted to name her. We both thought that Preslee was the best name for her. So Preslee Jo Waddoups it is! <br />
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The reason I wasn't dilating and we had to have a c-section was because Preslee was crooked. Instead of coming face down, she was sideways. She had a bump on her head from the pressure of the contractions but it went away pretty quickly. We stayed in the hospital until Wednesday morning because the pediatrician wanted to make sure her jaundice levels were ok. Even though I had a worst-case-scenario birth story, I have come away from the experience with a positive mindset. The nurses and staff at the hospital were absolutely fantastic. Everyone was so super nice and made our stay at the hospital so very comfortable. I can't even explain how awesome everyone there was. I am so thankful for them and all their help.<br />
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My dad and Miranda were able to stay for a day, but then they had to go home. My mom was able to stay for a whole week! It was absolutely amazing to have my mom here. She was the biggest help ever! I don't think I could have got through this first week without her. I already miss her a ton and she just left yesterday! Words can't express how wonderful she is.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First family picture. We're a little tired. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">She has alot of hair!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fuzzy hair</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dave being a most excellent daddy. </td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
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These are pictures from the first week at home.<br />
Mommy giving Preslee her first bath at home. She didn't like it very well. <br />
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Preslee compared to Dave's arm. She's pretty little <br />
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In her bouncer. She likes it. <br />
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The last few weeks of pregnancy have been a little rough on my body. At the beginning of March, I caught the flu and had a really high fever. I went to the doctor and they were worried I broke my water because I was throwing up so hard. So we had to go to the hospital and make sure everything was ok. Everything tested fine, so I was allowed to go home.<br />
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I also tested positive for <a href="http://www.webmd.com/baby/guide/third-trimester-tests">Group B Strep</a>, so while I'm in labor, I need to go in fairly early so I can get 2 doses of antibiotics (2 doses takes about 4 hours to get into your system.) before the baby comes. It's a fairly common condition in pregnancy and the doctor didn't seem worried about it at all. They just told me to listen to my body and when I have regular contractions, that hurt, and they are about 8 minutes apart or less, then go in to the hospital. I also have to go in <i>right away</i> if my water breaks (even if I don't have contractions) or if I have any bleeding whatsoever. Then if I have any headaches or side aches or blurry vision, I need to go in too. Sheesh....<br />
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Then a week ago, I had a doctor's appointment and my blood pressure was higher than normal for me. The baby's heart rate was also lower than normal for her. (she is usually around 145-160 bpm, but this time she was 123 bpm. It's still within normal range, but a little alarming since that's not her norm.) My feet and hands were pretty swollen, and my weight was different than it has normally been as well. (I lost 15 pounds in the first and second trimesters, then my third trimester I've been slowly gaining it back. I had just barely got back to my original weight. Then started gaining about a half a pound a week. So I was up about 3 pounds from my pre-pregnancy weight. But at this appointment, I had suddenly gained 5 pounds on top of that.) These are all signs of <a href="http://www.webmd.com/baby/tc/preeclampsia-and-high-blood-pressure-during-pregnancy-what-happens">preeclampsia</a>. So the doctor had me go to the hospital again for some monitoring. After an hour on the monitors with baby moving just fine and her heart rate completely normal, and my blood pressure stabilizing, they said I was good to go, but I have to go back twice a week until I deliver for more monitoring. Bleh. It's not that fun. So I have a doctor's appointment every week and two hospital visits every week. Busy pregnant girl... <br />
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On the plus side, I found a CNA and a nurse (who is LDS, which is nice) who I really love and we have a good time chatting every time I go in. They said that if I came in for labor when they weren't working, that I should request them and they would come in for me. So sweet!<br />
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Other than that, doctor's appointments have not been very eventful. So far, I am only a finger tip dilated and "low" (whatever that means). She always measures right on schedule. She's such a good little baby already. We just love her to pieces and we haven't even met her yet! <br />
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Soo.... PICTURE TIME!!! <br />
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Here is the nursery before we organized it. (And me in all my very pregnant glory) <br />
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Here it is after we organized it! My friend Emily made the little tissue paper "clouds" with little rain drops and "suns". My other friend Tessa made the cute frame! Dave and I put glass in the frame and added the "you are my sunshine" I think it turned out very cute! The only thing I wanted to do that didn't get done was to re-finish the dresser. It's just been too rainy outside and I didn't want to do it in our apartment. Maybe this summer.<br />
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Lots of things have changed... </span></span></h3><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">How far along?: 31 weeks!!! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Total weight gain: At my last appointment I was still down three pounds. My doctor didn't say anything about it and said that everyone is different, so I guess I'm doing ok! Baby is happy and healthy and that's all that matters! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">How big is baby?: About 16-17 inches and 2.5-3 pounds. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sleep?: Sometimes I sleep harder than I've ever slept before, and sometimes I toss and turn all night long trying to get comfortable. I think it depends on if I have taken a nap that day or not. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">How are you feeling physically?: Haha... Huge! My back hurts a lot at the end of the day, but that's just part of the deal, I guess. But I do feel pretty darn good for the most part! I have had an extremely easy pregnancy and I am so blessed! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">How are you feeling emotionally?: Pretty good. I don't think I've had too many pregnancy hormonal out bursts... Dave said that I'm doing well. haha! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Best moment this week?: Last night I had my hand on my stomach and I felt her foot (or hand? arm? leg? I don't know what position she's in) so I pushed on it a little and it moved away. Then I found it again and pushed it again. It moved away again. It was so fun to interact and I know I was probably driving her crazy! So fun! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Movement?: All the time! She's fairly active. Mostly when I sit down and rest or lay down. I feel her all over too, that's why I don't know what position she's in. I haven't had too much problems with her getting under my ribs, but I feel her kick in my hips once and a while and that kinda hurts. I love love love feeling her move! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">Food cravings?: Not really. I like junk food, but that's not new. I try to limit it and eat as healthy as possible. I get hungry quite often, make a big huge meal, and then I can only eat about three bites of it. I think my stomach is getting squished. Good thing Dave loves food. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">What I miss: Getting off the couch easily, fitting in my kitchen when the washer is in there (we have a washer that hooks up to our kitchen faucet. So when we are doing laundry, it's a tight fit between our oven and the washer. I used to be able to squeeze past... but not any more.) Putting my shoes and socks on is a pretty hard chore. But I really love being pregnant and I'm thankful for it! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: large;">What I'm looking forward to: Seeing this sweet girl! Also I'm pretty excited for my baby shower next weekend!! </span></div><span style="color: #444444; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Random Thoughts:</span></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> I just love being pregnant and feeling her move. I love my new body and even though I know I look like a huge cow, I feel pretty. :) Dave is so sweet and makes me feel so good. Best husband/new daddy ever! </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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The last couple of days it's been snowing really hard and we have about a foot of snow on the ground. We had zero snow just a week ago. They aren't really good at plowing or anything up here, so the roads have been terrible. Well, it's also pretty warm and this evening instead of snowing, it's been misting. So it's covered all of the fluffy nice snow in about a quarter of an inch of ice. It's a hard crusty shell on everything.<br />
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Dave and I thought it was really cool, so we took a little video of it. Sorry it's kinda dark, but you can still hear the snow when Dave knocks on it. Pretty awesome. Enjoy!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dy5Vi2p676Q3rAG5iWBKT31oPq0yyj03SFHcp5chWZB2HBAb38JEpwupFuEeFilZ4TfIYtq16a_Pi9E4guTGA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147440050380779824.post-32101082411067268342012-01-04T20:06:00.000-08:002012-01-05T15:52:36.278-08:002011 Year in Review!2011 Was such a great year! We has so many fun events and trips and reunions! I thought I would review some of the highlights of the year (kinda a catch up on blogging as well, I haven't been doing so good lately...).<br />
<ul><li>At the first of the year, Dave got to go to <a href="http://daveandkarleewaddoups.blogspot.com/2011/03/daves-florida-trip.html">Florida with his competition team</a> at BYU-I. They did very well and came in second in the Nation. </li>
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<li>Dave and I moved to<a href="http://daveandkarleewaddoups.blogspot.com/2011/08/daves-birthday-and-moscow-so-far.html"> Moscow, ID</a> so Dave can get his Architecture degree. We love our ward here and are starting to like the area as well. </li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our Friends Joel and Kaitlyn and their baby Tytus came to carve pumpkins</td></tr>
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<ul><li>We found out our baby is a <a href="http://daveandkarleewaddoups.blogspot.com/2011/12/21-weeks.html">Girl</a>!! We couldn't be happier!!</li>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-evnYHn4uZtg/TwUbUT5HHaI/AAAAAAAAA1w/FYQcNHzShpo/s1600/25weeks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-evnYHn4uZtg/TwUbUT5HHaI/AAAAAAAAA1w/FYQcNHzShpo/s320/25weeks.jpg" width="182" /></a></div><ul><li>We went to Rigby for three weeks to celebrate Christmas with family. Dave did a ton of traveling. He went to Vegas with Austin, Lucas, and Dad to watch Boise State win their bowl game. They had the time of their lives! But Dad hurt his ankle storming the field after the game. Get better soon Daddy! :)</li>
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We also went to Salt Lake to see Dave's family. He had a beard growing contest with his brothers. Dave won.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jmwXuDFpAHQ/TwUgT3x5bgI/AAAAAAAAA2o/jN0RwYXXDtM/s1600/DSC02824.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jmwXuDFpAHQ/TwUgT3x5bgI/AAAAAAAAA2o/jN0RwYXXDtM/s320/DSC02824.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5dbS8Eaur1U/TwUgEbTRGUI/AAAAAAAAA2g/5CuUc-0uN7I/s1600/DSC02822.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5dbS8Eaur1U/TwUgEbTRGUI/AAAAAAAAA2g/5CuUc-0uN7I/s320/DSC02822.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><ul><li>My little brother Lucas Clark Dahl left to serve the Lord in the Rapid City, South Dakota mission. We'll welcome him home at the end of 2013. We are so proud of him and his choices. Love you Luke!! </li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is obviously not his missionary hair cut, but I love this picture of him. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Luke walking away at the MTC. Love you!</td></tr>
</tbody></table><ul><li>We celebrated New Years back in Rigby with my family. We loved the time we had with them.</li>
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We had such a fantastic year and 2012 is going to be even better! I can't wait to see what life has in store for us. Hopefully I can keep better track on my blog. Maybe that should be one of my resolutions.<br />
Thank you to all of those people who helped make our year great. We love you all so very much. Happy New Year!!!<br />
<ul></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147440050380779824.post-1391984084880406252011-12-04T21:26:00.000-08:002011-12-04T21:27:09.087-08:0022 Weeks!<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Wow. Sorry I'm so bad at posting! I need to catch up soon! But here is a little pregnancy update in the mean time and my goal this week is to catch up! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">How far along?: 22 weeks!!! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Total weight gain: I am still losing weight. even over Thanksgiving, I lost a pound or two. I think my metabolism is working a ton better than it ever has and I have some extra weight anyways, so I'm fine with the weight loss. If the baby is fine, then I am fine. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">How big is baby?: About the size of a banana! About 3/4 of a pound and 10-11 inches long! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Sleep?: Still sleeping well. Hip pain is the only thing that is super sore. But I just roll over. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">How are you feeling physically?: Great! I really don't feel bad at all! I'm so blessed to have such an easy pregnancy so far. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">How are you feeling emotionally?: Just fine! The only thing that gets me going is our money situation, but that's stressful even if I wasn't pregnant. Lol. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Best moment this week?: Well, it was a few weeks ago, but we found out our little baby is a GIRL! We are so very excited! We are probably going to name her Brielle Shirlee. Dave and I both love the name and she is named after my grandma! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Movement?: Oh yes! She bumps me at least once a day, mostly at night. Dave even felt her move last week! He hasn't felt her move since, but I'm waiting for her to have a party one night and make sure he feels that. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Food cravings?: I like bland things. Plain bread is good. But I also crave chips and other salty things. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">What I miss: Nothing! I'm so happy to be where I am! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">What I'm looking forward to: To have a bump big enough that other people can tell that I'm pregnant. Family and friends can tell, but no one out on the streets would be able to. Sometimes I rub my belly, or put my hand on it so that people kinda know that I'm pregnant, not uber chubby. Haha! </span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">Random Thoughts:</span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;"> I just wanted to tell about our anatomy scan that happened when I was 19 weeks. I was so very excited to find out what we were having! </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">We went in and I had to pee so so so very bad. They told me to come in with a full bladder, and that's not a problem at all for me. I drink half a glass of water and I have to go! But they called me in and measured my cervix and then I was allowed to pee. Haha.. pure joy. Lol. </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">The tech asked if I wanted to know the gender, and I was like "Ohhh yes!" So she found the baby and found a good heartbeat. Then she tried to find out the gender for us. Unfortunately, the baby was in the fetal position with it's feet tucked up underneath the bum, blocking the important parts. So the tech said she would come back to it. She measured everything! The heart had four beautiful chambers, the brain and head was measuring a day ahead of schedule, the chest looked great, she had good arms, cute little fingers, all measuring right on time. Then she measured the femur and the legs were behind schedule about a week. I was like "Oh no! The baby got my short legs!" It was pretty funny. We even measured the kidneys! Then we went back to seeing if we could find out the gender. Well, the little feet had kicked out, but now the umbilical cord was wrapped right where we needed to see! We tried and tried to see, but finally the tech had me sit up, go to the bathroom, and drink some water to see if we could get the baby to move the umbilical cord. Well, that worked and we saw that we had a beautiful baby girl! Everything looks very normal and she is doing just great! </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">On the way out of the hospital, Dave turned to me and said "That's right! Our girl doesn't spread her legs for anyone!!" It was pretty funny. Probably had to be there... haha! </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">We are so excited to have a little girl! We are so blessed!! </span></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147440050380779824.post-55342865317369967782011-10-29T15:42:00.000-07:002011-10-29T15:42:07.616-07:0017 weeks!<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span>I am excited to document my pregnancy and the things that I am feeling. It will be fun to look back on, I think! So, here it is:</span></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span>How far along?: 17 weeks!!! </span></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span>Total weight gain: I have lost about 10 pounds. My doctor is mad at me... oops. But I've started eating a lot healthier, started drinking more water, stopped snacking as much, and my biggest food aversion is sweets! So that's what you get when you make all those changes, I guess.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span>How big is baby?: About the size of an avocado! </span></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span>Sleep?: Pretty well, when my nose isn't super stuffy. Weird thing, though... I have some pretty bad hip pain. It's hard to sleep on my sides, and sleeping on your back and stomach is a no-no... so I toss and turn quite a bit. </span></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span>How are you feeling physically?: Pretty good! I have a little bit of a cold right now, but I've been feeling just normal for the most part. My pants are getting a little bit tight, but that's ok! </span></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span>How are you feeling emotionally?: Great! I had a bad dream and I was pretty nervous about our baby, but we had a great doctor's appointment and everything is very normal, so I feel better now!</span></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span>Best moment this week?: Going to the doctor and hearing the heartbeat again (152 bpm). The nurse was listening to the heartbeat and we heard a *flump!* sound and she was like "Did you hear that? The baby kicked the doppler... It's getting mad at me for poking it!" Pretty much that was awesome! We also made an appointment for November 16th to find out if our baby is a boy or a girl! YAY!!</span></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span>Movement?: Maybe?!?! I feel some tickles/butterflies, but just when I realize what is happening and I stop to feel it, it doesn't happen again. So I don't really know. I was eating cheetos on the way home from the doctor and I felt the flutters a couple of times in a row! Maybe the baby was still mad about being poked, haha! </span></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span>Food cravings?: Still don't really like sweets at all. Salty things are amazing! </span></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span>What I miss: I miss home. </span></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span><span><span>What I'm looking forward to: Finding out if our sweet little one is a boy or a girl!</span></span></span></span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">Random Thoughts: I told Dave that I have pregnancy diarrhea of the mouth. I just want to talk all about pregnancy and babies and I can't wait for someone to bring it up so I can talk about it more! I also think I have mommy-goggles on (kinda like beer-goggles, but not). Because I think our baby is the cutest, smartest, best baby in the world. But I think that's how everyone thinks about their babies... haha! </span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">Our doctor appointment went so well yesterday! Besides the doctor getting mad at me for losing weight, everything was super normal and right on track! I am so glad that we are having such an uneventful pregnancy! It's the best thing ever! I can't wait to for sure feel those bumps and thumps and know that they are my baby! </span></span></span></span></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147440050380779824.post-6860570198845061292011-10-08T20:04:00.000-07:002011-10-08T20:43:54.106-07:00And then there were threeSo I haven't posted very much lately because I was scared that I would somehow spill the beans that....<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">7 weeks, 3 days along</td></tr>
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I'm Pregnant!!!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">7 weeks, 3 days. Heartbeat of 171 bpm</td></tr>
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That's right! Our little Waddoups is due on April 9th, 2012 and we couldn't be more excited! I'm almost 14 weeks along so we are out of the first trimester. We'll find out if our baby is a boy or a girl right before Thanksgiving.<br />
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Dave and I could not be more thrilled! We have been waiting a long time for this little one, and we feel so very blessed!The peace and joy I feel is totally indescribable. I feel like the luckiest girl in the world to have a little one on the way and a sweet husband to share this with. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">12 weeks, 3 days. Kinda hard to see but our baby is face down, the arrow pointing to the little belly. </td></tr>
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This pregnancy has been shockingly easy. I've hardly been sick at all, which is so surprising. I only threw up once but I felt so much better after I did. I have had some crazy cravings though. Lots of salty foods. I love pop corn and chips. But I also love crunchy foods like apples, crackers, carrots. Carbs are amazing too. I feel so lucky to have such an amazing pregnancy so far. I've lost weight so far, just because I don't feel like eating anything until about 2:00 in the afternoon, but I'm working on eating breakfast better. <br />
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So, there's our big news! I'm so excited to be able to share our wonderful news with the world! I can't even explain how ecstatic we are! YAY!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">12 weeks, 3 days. You can kinda see the outline of the body and an arm. Heartbeat of 164 bpm.</td></tr>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJsjKZW7yYaq8YQ_ymPJEU2-Q4O8wpxacA89lIfEWi9RjiLGIRJJBF5UnwsGavpXp1WQGH8HpdDgmpkBBMAOw00EyNB3fPiAo45nr6iAh8ttTnIAs3VtPvf6ejtr8e2w5vMiAIFI5tcuA/s1600/DSC02537.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJsjKZW7yYaq8YQ_ymPJEU2-Q4O8wpxacA89lIfEWi9RjiLGIRJJBF5UnwsGavpXp1WQGH8HpdDgmpkBBMAOw00EyNB3fPiAo45nr6iAh8ttTnIAs3VtPvf6ejtr8e2w5vMiAIFI5tcuA/s320/DSC02537.JPG" width="320" /></a></div>We had a great day exploring the city and the farmer's market. We also went to Dockside restaurant and had a delicious dessert called a Gooey. It is this huge ice cream sundae. Amazing! Hope Dave had a good birthday! It was fun to spend the day with just each other!<br />
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Last Saturday we went for a drive and found Spring Valley reservoir. It's about 30 minutes east of Moscow, past Troy. It was such a cute little pond and had lots of people swimming, BBQing, and fishing. It was beautiful and we'll definatly go back and swim some time!<br />
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Moscow has been a different experience for us. We're not in Rexburg anymore. People are a lot different, school is way different, even church and missionary work is different! But we are growing accustomed to the change and starting to like the people. Everyone in our ward is super nice and we've made a few friends already!<br />
I miss Southern Idaho very much but I am enjoying the time that Dave and I have for it to be just us! We're definitely on our own now and relying on each other has brought us closer together.<br />
Dave enjoys school and loves his tennis class. He's really going to like it here, I think.<br />
I've been applying for jobs like crazy. I'm up to about 6 or 7 applications now. I had one interview, but didn't get hired. We're not too desperate for a job yet, but we will be in a month or two.<br />
We've made our little town home a home and I like it here in my home. But we do have snakes living on our front porch and we're going to have to do something about that...<br />
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We're starting to like it here and we like exploring the hills. Once and a while we'll get a crazy hair and drive all the way to Washington, just for fun! (Ok, the Washington boarder is about 5 minutes away from our house.) :)<br />
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Well, we're alive and breathing! We're in Moscow and I just have to state this for the record... I'm bad at moving. Bless my poor husband's heart for dealing with me for the past week. <br />
We finished packing up our home in Rexburg at the 8-Plex, our home since we've been married, on Thursday. We drove out of town around 4:30 in the afternoon. We made it to Drummond Montana at 9:00 with our slow moving truck. My aunt Kim and uncle Chris kindly fed us and put us up for the night. Then at 9:00 Friday morning we left for Moscow. We made it there at about 2:00 pm and got checked into our apartment. We have a cute little two bedroom town home that has a little patio and lots of nice windows (but a TINY kitchen). It's also subsidized, so that means NO RENT!! Until I get a job...<br />
I had called the bishop earlier that day to see if we could get some help moving in. He said that he would try to get some people. So while we were checking into our apartment, the bishop showed up with 4 other guys to help! We got our truck unloaded in about half an hour with all that help! It was amazing!<br />
But our living room was PACKED with stuff then... It was a disaster. But we got the essentials organized (the kitchen, the bedroom, and the TV... haha) for now and the rest of it will come this week. My goal is to have it all organized by Dave's birthday on Wednesday. <br />
We met some of our neighbors who are LDS and they seem very nice. It's a bit of a culture shock for us up here... lots of tattoos, drinking, smoking, piercings, tiny shorts and tiny shirts. It's also different that not everyone in our complex is LDS... our ward is actually spread out to different complexes and even houses. Weird. We're not in Rexburg anymore!<br />
I think we'll grow to like it here. So far, it's been a little rough, just getting used to a new place, so far away from everything I've known. But the town is cute and there's lots of nice people here. Once we start making some friends and getting to know the area, I think it will be great!<br />
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I'll post pictures of our place and what the area looks like as soon as I find my camera... I thought I saw it in a box somewhere around here....<br />
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We left on Saturday, July 25th and traveled to Boise to my Grandpa and Grandma's house. It was so fun to see them! Then on Sunday, we went the rest of the way to Lincoln City, Oregon where my dad rented a Beach House for the week! We went through Portland and on the way there, we stopped at this beautiful waterfall! I can't remember what it's name was (Shannon, Shawnee... can you help me with that?) but it was so fun to hike up to the top bridge and take a good look at this awesome place! Here are some panoramas of it. Click the picture for a better look! <br />
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The next two days we started going to lots and lots of beaches! Some of them were sandy and had warmish water, some were rocky where we found tons of agats and some of them we found some cool shells! I wish I could remember all the names of the beaches, and which days we were to which ones, but I can't. All I know is that we probably explored almost every beach from Tillamook to Newport!<br />
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On the way back we stopped at the Haystack beach.<br />
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The next morning we went Deep Sea fishing!! OK so the next picture is pretty bad, but in our defense, it was like 6:30 in the morning and pretty cold on the boat. Also, it's the only picture of Deep Sea fishing that we have. It's not a very conducive environment for photography.<br />
We didn't catch very many fish, sadly, but we threw some crab pots in and we got lots of crab! It was quite a feast when we got home!<br />
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One of my favorites was this little family! The momma fish just had these babies (the little white specs) at 10:00 this morning! Both the mom and dad gaurded their little specs and if one of the other fish swam too close, the mom and dad would chase them away! Also, if one of their babies swam away, the mom or dad would go find it, suck it up in it's mouth, swim back over to the group and spit the baby back out! It was so cute!!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Thanks Mom and Dad for such a wonderful vacation!!! We love you!!! </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147440050380779824.post-14608716243239088982011-07-19T07:59:00.000-07:002011-07-20T08:33:47.674-07:00The Oregon CoastI'm getting really excited for my family's trip to the Oregon coast! We are leaving on Saturday, the 23rd, and we won't be back until Sunday the 31st! Then Dave and I move August 10th! We have a few busy weeks ahead of us. <br />
My dad rented a house and <a href="http://tours.tourfactory.com/tours/tour.asp?t=307673">you can view it if you click here</a>. We are also going to go deep sea fishing and crabbing and walk on the beaches and collect sea shells and go shopping...<br />
We are so glad to be able to go on this fabulous vacation! We really feel like we are in need of a break and this is exactly what the doctor ordered!<br />
Here is the <a href="http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/97367">10 day forecast of Lincoln City</a>, where we are going to be staying. Perfect temperatures in the 60s and 70s... so nice!! <br />
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YAY!!<br />
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Thanks Daddy for renting this awesome house for us! We're going to have so much fun!! Can't wait!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147440050380779824.post-28769723081186100922011-07-05T10:30:00.000-07:002011-07-05T10:30:31.350-07:00Note to self....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuCL6EN5-mTQx-xwVEwDEQoFzOmWLRp3gvYZKwlZAGSm6sJ0y2_hGJ-jgd9uqk15frnBIhgZlB2f0h3ZnNZfm-a6Cevyu0yw79aL01dDB0pLcNW9lrv6jxPFyk3vyF5RtzgJ59Q9n2NYI/s1600/sunburn.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuCL6EN5-mTQx-xwVEwDEQoFzOmWLRp3gvYZKwlZAGSm6sJ0y2_hGJ-jgd9uqk15frnBIhgZlB2f0h3ZnNZfm-a6Cevyu0yw79aL01dDB0pLcNW9lrv6jxPFyk3vyF5RtzgJ59Q9n2NYI/s320/sunburn.gif" width="309" /></a></div>Wear sunscreen...<br />
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Dave and I are seriously <span style="color: red;">this red</span>.<br />
Anyone have sunburn remedies? It's so bad that we couldn't sleep last night... <br />
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We weren't even out for very long... but we were boating so sun + water = sore Waddoups...<br />
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Any help would greatly be appreciated. Even wearing shirts hurts!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147440050380779824.post-77922334172978828782011-07-01T13:18:00.000-07:002011-07-01T13:23:11.748-07:00Goings on...<span style="font-size: x-large;">HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY!!!! </span><br />
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This year is going to be a pretty low key year, but I'm ok with that! We're not sure what we're doing on Saturday, hopefully hanging out with my family and watching the Rigby Fireworks! Then on Monday we're going to the Rexburg parade, having a BBQ with my family, then lighting our own fireworks! Yay!!<br />
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So last weekend was the family reunion extravaganza weekend! From Friday to Saturday we went to City of Rocks with Dave's family. It was so fun to see them! We have missed them. It was awesome to climb around on all the rocks and see this kinda weird place.<br />
I even got to climb to the top of a rock called Bathtub! It was fun! Here we are at the top!<br />
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Here is a panoramic view from the top (click for a larger picture):<br />
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But we got it on eventually and he was able to climb!<br />
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And repel back down!<br />
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It was such a fun trip!<br />
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Saturday afternoon, we left City of Rocks to go to Boise for a Dahl family reunion! It was so much fun to get to see everyone! Unfortunately, I didn't get any pictures, but we had a great time chatting, playing cards, swimming, sitting by the fire, shopping, fishing, playing volleyball and football! We had a really fun BBQ with Anita's family and the burgers were DELISH!!<br />
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We had such a fun weekend and I can't wait to get more sun and play more! Summer is such a fun time!<br />
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Oh yes... and another thing I can't wait for is THIS:<br />
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This movie is going to be phenomenal. Even if it doesn't correlate exactly to the book (and I don't see any way they could be exact... there is so much action and depth in the book, I don't think they can capture it all in the film.) I think I am really going to enjoy it!<br />
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Check out the preview if you haven't already. It's amazing! I've only watched it about 18 times.<br />
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Now, a little update on Moscow:<br />
We are on the list for 3 complexes. We have an apartment available for us in 2 of the complexes, but they are all $550 dollars a month (which isn't bad at all) but we are holding out for a few more weeks to see if any cheaper ones come available. Right now, Hillside Village is winning in the running because they have two bathrooms in the apartments and they allow us to stay on the waiting list for a less expensive apartment and if we find one, they don't make us pay a new deposit or anything, they just let us move! I think we're going to go this route. We've heard a lot of good things about this complex.<br />
We're pretty set for moving in the first week or two of August, so we're doing good! Now we're just saving money, filling out paper work, and Dave is taking tests so he can test out of some of his classes!<br />
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I know the Lord is guiding us to where we need to be. Even if it's far away, Dave and I both feel that we are needed in Moscow and that we are meant to be there. I'm excited for this new chapter in our lives! But I am not excited to pack everything and move. Bummer...<br />
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So that's us for now! I will let you know how I like Harry Potter and I will keep you updated on our moving status!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147440050380779824.post-14428463965167253012011-06-13T15:31:00.000-07:002011-06-13T15:31:15.304-07:00Through His Eyes<style>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi7nK88Q38CB2RVkT0F-O-drF4mZ9ARyJrvvuTvSErq-Z3002T1u3TYCXpzXLBQjP0f4-CEyB0hNOf4H8nN4JkMalri5Bjk0uK0tWPnhTvtTLOfURVjJRPZYvjiu6DYHX0YZavOxVXxSo/s1600/idaho_falls_temple_blue.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi7nK88Q38CB2RVkT0F-O-drF4mZ9ARyJrvvuTvSErq-Z3002T1u3TYCXpzXLBQjP0f4-CEyB0hNOf4H8nN4JkMalri5Bjk0uK0tWPnhTvtTLOfURVjJRPZYvjiu6DYHX0YZavOxVXxSo/s320/idaho_falls_temple_blue.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal">I taught a Relief Society lesson a few weeks ago.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I titled it “We are daughters of a King”. It was all about self worth and being daughters of God. What it means to be a daughter of God and how we should act since we are daughters of God. I shared an experience that I feel I should share here. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ-F4JaEtDtNo7PiJ36KsAFPxW4xeUxf9IsYTUtGnxu94yRT2OLbCOloRpkZFTO4aai1-DYBeptc0pjLAXw6TnAHC7OR6AB89IcZPl-C1i5-lGUNYC33FZST05BXZxPG-rABETleyUomg/s1600/Greg_Olsen_Precious_in_His_sight_525.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ-F4JaEtDtNo7PiJ36KsAFPxW4xeUxf9IsYTUtGnxu94yRT2OLbCOloRpkZFTO4aai1-DYBeptc0pjLAXw6TnAHC7OR6AB89IcZPl-C1i5-lGUNYC33FZST05BXZxPG-rABETleyUomg/s320/Greg_Olsen_Precious_in_His_sight_525.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">When I look in the mirror at home, I see many flaws. I need to lose weight, I have blemished skin, zits, bags under my eyes, imperfect hair, etc. Sometimes I get so down on myself that I cry. I am not pretty like those girls down the street, in the grocery store, on TV. </div><div class="MsoNormal">Sometimes the weight and pressures of the world are so much, so heavy. Sometimes the trials that I am going through consume every fiber and particulate of my being. They start to define me and I feel like I’m failing. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJwYpAsu6IB_v6Y7Pa1ZsWR4Jm4Gqwz9p7XWy5JtbFqiQb-3P6YJd7HhcFlbSMflHmduChY9DKV5oZ2XYb0MqJ5IBIOLc6DWRwJ7Gn3PBEnCPt4UjGwkVbX-4YWBESzE5OvrIJmuJ1yPs/s1600/I-Feel-My-Saviors-Love-product-image.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJwYpAsu6IB_v6Y7Pa1ZsWR4Jm4Gqwz9p7XWy5JtbFqiQb-3P6YJd7HhcFlbSMflHmduChY9DKV5oZ2XYb0MqJ5IBIOLc6DWRwJ7Gn3PBEnCPt4UjGwkVbX-4YWBESzE5OvrIJmuJ1yPs/s320/I-Feel-My-Saviors-Love-product-image.jpg" width="238" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Dave and I go to the temple every month. As soon as I walk through the doors, I am comforted. I feel peace. Then I make my way into the dressing room. I change out of my street clothes that never seem to be in style. Then I put on my pure white temple dress. I put on my pure white stockings. I put on my little white slippers. I am pure again. Then I get to sit through a wonderful temple session and feel the spirit. My faith is strengthened. After the session, we walk back to the dressing room. As I take off the session clothing, and get back to my simple white dress, I look into the mirror. </div><div class="MsoNormal">There I see a daughter of God. A sweet girl who is doing the Lord’s work for the dead. A choice woman sent here to lift others and do good works. A princess with beautiful skin, a healthy glow, and a perfect countenance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A saved soul who is cherished and blessed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A strong spirit who can conquer any trial because I have the Lord on my side, He is with me, He will help me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am beautiful. I am glowing. I am a daughter of God. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHaFrr5gAbMpWOU_lLZPR1aeP9yyEKVhMjZkaaGv1MceeeT-zR1mSF0Riz7RLCHgq-FwTRe9HaZKcd18NR-gzAMaLWTACUA2LQnqEDM6jxiLPZPnX6ix1vT-yrcxC850rIwJT3DBdymJ8/s1600/christ-and-young-women.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHaFrr5gAbMpWOU_lLZPR1aeP9yyEKVhMjZkaaGv1MceeeT-zR1mSF0Riz7RLCHgq-FwTRe9HaZKcd18NR-gzAMaLWTACUA2LQnqEDM6jxiLPZPnX6ix1vT-yrcxC850rIwJT3DBdymJ8/s320/christ-and-young-women.jpg" width="226" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Sometimes I wish I could take those temple mirrors and install them in my own bathroom so I can see what God sees every day. So I can look through His eyes and see who I really am. That temple mirror is a window into the eternal perspective and I see beauty and love there. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal">It may seem funny that such a simple experience can strengthen someone’s faith. But every time I go to the temple I get excited to look in the mirrors. I want to see what I look like when the world and opinions of other’s are stripped from my appearance. I want to see what God sees in me. It gives me strength and helps me grow. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpSSUVzeWUb_9khnoQa7iLIw-MFS8-gPeGXIhKqfRtPLahxV3fnAtMPUevfpZ4wD-AaSkLyy3m_-FwQpNsBHgTDp-_zCuchW4iuQyaGVWk1FcOWhihFWyC3PctlW71hgvL_h2DqnontPc/s1600/Greg_Olsen_White_as_Snow_525.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpSSUVzeWUb_9khnoQa7iLIw-MFS8-gPeGXIhKqfRtPLahxV3fnAtMPUevfpZ4wD-AaSkLyy3m_-FwQpNsBHgTDp-_zCuchW4iuQyaGVWk1FcOWhihFWyC3PctlW71hgvL_h2DqnontPc/s320/Greg_Olsen_White_as_Snow_525.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I know that we are all Children of God. If we work at it long enough, we can see Him and His love shine through our countenance. Someday, I hope to make those Temple mirrors become my bathroom mirror that I look into every day. Someday, I hope to see what God sees in everyone, not what the world and sins and temptations coat them in. I hope that I can love enough to see them as God sees them. God loves you. He can see the true YOU. YOU are beautiful. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSAqTw8aoz5ceFrtOOjDgfha0qA2LkDXQWhKkEK0UVALTZweR02IziX1iuxwqnRCl0Vj7HRKL_jg-IKzBpcOpWKRTUnM3JBPZAXdWScw-9ujJBKKrMXHAWpDb1Fbs3EdTtG0FmfbxqN4E/s1600/woman_at_the_well.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSAqTw8aoz5ceFrtOOjDgfha0qA2LkDXQWhKkEK0UVALTZweR02IziX1iuxwqnRCl0Vj7HRKL_jg-IKzBpcOpWKRTUnM3JBPZAXdWScw-9ujJBKKrMXHAWpDb1Fbs3EdTtG0FmfbxqN4E/s320/woman_at_the_well.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147440050380779824.post-76567966943483028462011-06-09T15:58:00.000-07:002011-06-09T15:58:54.469-07:00Sale!!!Dave and I are moving to Moscow, ID next month so we decided that we needed to sell some of our things.<br />
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Check it out here: <a href="http://rexburgsale4you.blogspot.com/">http://rexburgsale4you.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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Prices are negotiable. Let me know if you're interested in anything!<br />
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Thanks!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147440050380779824.post-6238245261708504362011-05-17T14:12:00.000-07:002011-05-17T14:24:12.572-07:00I want to get away... I wanna flyyyy away...<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/E2uQ8GMHlTI" width="425"></iframe><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal">So Dave and I flew away a few weeks ago. We didn’t go very far. But we still flew away. </div><div class="MsoNormal">It was so much fun! </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal">So my company has a personal pilot to fly all of the head-honchos around to their meetings in Texas, Arizona, California, and Montana etc. His name is Sage and he’s awesome. I actually know him from a previous job. When he walked into JD Premium as their new pilot, I was shocked! But it’s cool to work with him again. Well, I kept asking Sage when he was going to take me on a plane ride. He always promised that it would be soon, but I never really thought it would happen because he flies Roger Ball’s (the owner of JD Premium and most of the Idaho Falls area) personal plane and I didn’t think I would ever be privileged enough to fly on Roger Ball’s plane. Well, just a few weeks ago he wandered into my office and asked if I wanted to go for a ride. I said HECK YES!!! When? Oh, how about later tonight? PERFECT! So I rounded up Dave and told him to come to Idaho Falls ASAP. </div><div class="MsoNormal">Here is our plane!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMr0RLU_Ci_bS0YgJ6OHphfTuhTmd9RMk6XCsdW7aV5jCxRJfY5G5w69DSrJuM4S8_xWLJGJlDiNdmz8I-Ug-ADt8qlX-vkH1S8T67Ci-_upxq4DW0qSOrvf0f1pwOfXupWAVcL_T5yk/s1600/DSC02179+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMr0RLU_Ci_bS0YgJ6OHphfTuhTmd9RMk6XCsdW7aV5jCxRJfY5G5w69DSrJuM4S8_xWLJGJlDiNdmz8I-Ug-ADt8qlX-vkH1S8T67Ci-_upxq4DW0qSOrvf0f1pwOfXupWAVcL_T5yk/s320/DSC02179+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Here we are by our plane... see how small it is?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-gTpe76opbKqBf6m75_fDb2CSw927xIW0dALkW1QLN9OdHvVJ4xijgOeV18K93YLRpl-YxX6wSDAZUBAsrHbqSGDIhi87DIAjfCNVuRtBn7jozVnpGK_xix2NHQIuh0BgoV5lJlkLgaw/s1600/DSC02176+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-gTpe76opbKqBf6m75_fDb2CSw927xIW0dALkW1QLN9OdHvVJ4xijgOeV18K93YLRpl-YxX6wSDAZUBAsrHbqSGDIhi87DIAjfCNVuRtBn7jozVnpGK_xix2NHQIuh0BgoV5lJlkLgaw/s320/DSC02176+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal">So after some lessons from Sage about all the gauges and gizmos... we were ready for take off! Actually, Dave really did take off! Sage let him control everything and he really flew the plane!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTV56XA5SzA9x9ziANxhcZa979WDb1iA59LdAHZsMBeoNkOyUnyZvfLeutW_c5tqO7pMTNPHVi9caRwbRgZzlSWDH6AG27SG7qR79bDcOSsvDZepsir885ttkb_dUQShZPa5y52UPS0rc/s1600/DSC02182+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTV56XA5SzA9x9ziANxhcZa979WDb1iA59LdAHZsMBeoNkOyUnyZvfLeutW_c5tqO7pMTNPHVi9caRwbRgZzlSWDH6AG27SG7qR79bDcOSsvDZepsir885ttkb_dUQShZPa5y52UPS0rc/s320/DSC02182+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal">We flew over Idaho Falls and headed off to the dry farms and mountains. We flew over the Idaho Falls Temple and I took a movie of it, but it's still on my camera. If I remember, I'll post it up here. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">We flew over our local ski resort, Kelly Canyon </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQFdG-iPTWteEvlAiijGL-Y-YcKBIHUB26ybx2mCMvCCxnj5WfFP62dKppC7T21JBwFpQSjSJIyyehmUw6YARvYRPSz1GOB3BQkBXdzZoUBZOcRhju178jwwEQYQpBLXFj0_DrKMt6H5A/s1600/DSC02199+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQFdG-iPTWteEvlAiijGL-Y-YcKBIHUB26ybx2mCMvCCxnj5WfFP62dKppC7T21JBwFpQSjSJIyyehmUw6YARvYRPSz1GOB3BQkBXdzZoUBZOcRhju178jwwEQYQpBLXFj0_DrKMt6H5A/s320/DSC02199+copy.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal">Then we went to go find my parent's house!</div><div class="MsoNormal">There it is!! (My Dad named our little homestead Willowstone. I made this picture and framed it for my mom for her birthday/mother's day. Click for larger view)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGPdKiS952ceFg7Dudz3AeI_cMQbt5nOg9-6aIZMQOGr3PId1ivSvFbsRqr3CD-wJQohOXMfDqBAucj-46Z6ucVWAhyGE85qMDGf9OPtLkQLndw-CuFdpA-QPsyfj-fv2OUWyPY293Z3Y/s1600/Willowstone+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGPdKiS952ceFg7Dudz3AeI_cMQbt5nOg9-6aIZMQOGr3PId1ivSvFbsRqr3CD-wJQohOXMfDqBAucj-46Z6ucVWAhyGE85qMDGf9OPtLkQLndw-CuFdpA-QPsyfj-fv2OUWyPY293Z3Y/s320/Willowstone+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal">Then we took off towards Rexburg where we were gonna land and switch pilots (My turn to fly!)</div><div class="MsoNormal">Here's the Rexburg Temple</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsbAnMdx5uFApGW2nvMoP3oYqGszdD9vzn0f3JuHQVcld-cgWLWQQHT7Nf167t0SsdMyUuY29fIvOs50Lw8kATouV1JC16zmfGHQdXPRnELURkU4yKRsXh292t-cO9XtqRILlPi4_ItCc/s1600/DSC02211+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsbAnMdx5uFApGW2nvMoP3oYqGszdD9vzn0f3JuHQVcld-cgWLWQQHT7Nf167t0SsdMyUuY29fIvOs50Lw8kATouV1JC16zmfGHQdXPRnELURkU4yKRsXh292t-cO9XtqRILlPi4_ItCc/s320/DSC02211+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Then we landed at the Rexburg airport and it was my turn to fly the plane!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc7MOTG5fTHm8b2sk4rlA0f1izd0kzfLFJ_fMvhpk7x5jwetdPUykT8sQMA0nVqEaOXYBvQVb2xmKigzwH7oa7A8EB1uifseqbjmiAjBtJDANie40RI4qQwpldQXcd-HgrETZVF0whl7A/s1600/DSC02216+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc7MOTG5fTHm8b2sk4rlA0f1izd0kzfLFJ_fMvhpk7x5jwetdPUykT8sQMA0nVqEaOXYBvQVb2xmKigzwH7oa7A8EB1uifseqbjmiAjBtJDANie40RI4qQwpldQXcd-HgrETZVF0whl7A/s320/DSC02216+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal">We flew back over Rexburg and got a good shot of the BYU-I campus</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr-OeAQ8xG1-miJK01QJ3h9XAGVejDY7czL50ySTHpeHJPVu3CZJ3Q4iq5TwtxAB61vaHwHCIrjrz5g5nfWdlbew9-wC-ny1vYXRnWXS4yYV-yCZ3Go1NeFTJKnb2SiV7GaKvBhiIUP7Q/s1600/DSC02212+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr-OeAQ8xG1-miJK01QJ3h9XAGVejDY7czL50ySTHpeHJPVu3CZJ3Q4iq5TwtxAB61vaHwHCIrjrz5g5nfWdlbew9-wC-ny1vYXRnWXS4yYV-yCZ3Go1NeFTJKnb2SiV7GaKvBhiIUP7Q/s320/DSC02212+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal">Then we flew out towards Menan and back towards Idaho Falls.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy8pcgCO7rnzN0eyBtvCY6W11sO6wQgrVOdtOdMaiuh1ObdOfnzVwZi9HS4_tG6tzvZGS067ePHHqRvMP7lfiet6x6EC9by5u56ohZ-gWpMEyQBVhFDChgUWHJxtwbPq0YfkzT9O8Rt60/s1600/DSC02209+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy8pcgCO7rnzN0eyBtvCY6W11sO6wQgrVOdtOdMaiuh1ObdOfnzVwZi9HS4_tG6tzvZGS067ePHHqRvMP7lfiet6x6EC9by5u56ohZ-gWpMEyQBVhFDChgUWHJxtwbPq0YfkzT9O8Rt60/s320/DSC02209+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal">The Menan Butte</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjoF4YgPberrY3OF2mNDakVLSAwMPVhGpqmdeaOpiFBI1xhtCmnaxHwuo93AXqlDEXPXWSHnNHyttUxxe0k6BENvSxC-frHb0vpYhsW86-RLoak3BJfjRUGoWqHaU4M2LpDQ7-ik4OaKM/s1600/DSC02225+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjoF4YgPberrY3OF2mNDakVLSAwMPVhGpqmdeaOpiFBI1xhtCmnaxHwuo93AXqlDEXPXWSHnNHyttUxxe0k6BENvSxC-frHb0vpYhsW86-RLoak3BJfjRUGoWqHaU4M2LpDQ7-ik4OaKM/s320/DSC02225+copy.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">It was so much fun!</div><div class="MsoNormal">Thanks, Sage, for taking us on such a great adventure!! </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">So it turned out that me going to the gym was not happening. I would rather make dinner, sit down and eat it with my husband, and then watch movies or talk to Dave for the rest of the night. The only time I could fit in going to the gym was RIGHT when I got home from work. But then Dinner would be pretty late... </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">One night Dave was kind enough to say that he would make dinner while I worked out! What a nice guy! Then dinner would be all nice and ready for us by the time I got home and we could eat and spend the rest of the night together. Lovely. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">So I got ready and went to the gym while Dave decided that he was going to make potato soup! Yummy! When I came home about 30 minutes later, everything was smelling pretty good! So I took a look at the soup. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">"Um... It's pretty runny... did you let it thicken before you put all the ingredients in it?" I said</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">"Yep! I thought I did." Dave stated. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">"Alright, maybe we just need to get it hot again and boil. Maybe then it will thicken up..." I said. So we heated it up again. It started to thicken up a little bit, but not very much. But I noticed that it started to get a funny texture. So I took it off the heat and let it sit for a minute. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">"Did you put all of the flour and butter in there?" I said. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">"Yep! I thought I did." Dave stated. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">"Ok, well, let's taste it and see if it needs any extra salt and pepper." So I took the wooden spoon that we had been stirring the soup with and had a big sip of the soup. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">Immediately I knew something was wrong. But I wanted to boost Dave's confidence in cooking so he would be more likely to cook more dinners... I kinda liked not having to cook the dinner! So I thought, well, it's not THAT bad... just kinda... off. So I tasted the soup again to see if it was edible. Um.... no. Not edible. I turned to Dave </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">"This doesn't taste right.... It tastes.... sweet." Potato soup isn't supposed to be sweet. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">Dave decided to take a taste of it. "Yeah... that's gross. What did I do?" </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">We went through Dave's cooking process to figure out what went wrong with our pot of soup. It sounded like he did everything right! I was so confused. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">"You put the flour in, right?" Dave said he did and then even showed me what flour he put in. When he reached up in to the sugar cupboard instead of down to the flour, potatoes, and pancake cupboard, I knew immediately what happened. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">Dave and I decided to buy our sugar in bulk at Winco recently. So we bought brown sugar, regular sugar and powder sugar. All of our sugar was in generic plastic bags from Winco. But we didn't buy flour in bulk because I had just bought a bag of flour from Broulims. So Dave, thinking that we had bought flour in bulk used powdered sugar instead of flour. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">I started laughing. This was just such a funny little mistake to me, that I couldn't stop! But Dave was feeling really bad that he had ruined a whole pot of soup. I composed myself and called my Mom. She always knows how to fix things. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">She suggested that I just add the flour. So I dissolved some flour and added it. The soup still tasted bad. So I added some salt and pepper. Still bad. More flour and some milk, still bad. More garlic powder, salt and pepper... still bad. More salt (What's the opposite of sweet? Salt! I thought adding more salt would balance out the sweetness)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">We got to a point where we thought we could maybe choke down a bowl of it. It just needed a little bit more... masking. So I added more pepper. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">BLECH!!! I overdid it and the resulting mess-in-a-pot tasted ok at first, but the aftertaste was a combo of sweetness that wasn't supposed to be there and an overwhelming salty/pepperness that left the WORST taste in our mouths!! Dave dumped the entire thing down the sink. It was so GROSS!!! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">While we were cleaning up our mess, I decided to show Dave the difference between powder sugar and flour. So I got down the powder sugar that was just in a generic plastic bag and opened up the flour. I showed him how much whiter the sugar is and how the flour kinda clumps up a little bit. But when I grabbed the bag of powdered sugar to put it up in the cupboard again, I had accidentally placed it on a warm burner on the stove and the plastic bag had melted through. I lifted the powder sugar and sugar went POOF!!! all over the counter, stove, floor... </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">OK!!! EVERYONE OUT OF THE KITCHEN!!! WE ARE NOT MEANT TO COOK ANYTHING TONIGHT!!!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">After we vacuumed up the sugar, we left the mess as-is and went out to eat. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">Sheesh. Silly Newlyweds...... </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small; line-height: 115%;">Needless to say, I have bought little containers and have labeled them "Sugar" "Flour" "Powder Sugar"... I have also made dinner every night since then. And no, I haven't gone to the gym regularly. But I am going to work on boosting Dave's confidence again... Tonight: Left over roast beef made into taco meat. I'll let you know how it goes...</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2