We just got back from vacation. It was my first real vacation since my wedding. We've gone away for a weekend here and there but not a real vacation for years! My best friend got married at the Grand Canyon. Now let me preface this with while the Grand Canyon is supposed to be amazing and all it wasn't at the top of my list of places to see. I would rather go some where tropical, with a beach or very cool mountains (maybe east or west coast)
So because I love my best friend so much I decided to go where ever she wanted to get married. And she chose the Grand Canyon. So we rented a house in Flagstaff. The house was amazing, while the decor needed a bit of updating the layout was great! There were 8 of us staying there. We all got our own rooms and gave us a break from each of us if we needed it. Everyone knew the bride and groom but didn't know hardly anyone else. Overall I think there were 18 of us out there.
I got to meet and hang out with some of the most amazing people. We had an absolute blast. We spent the day in Sedona, just walking around and exploring. It was great! Jason and I went on a jeep 4x4 tour and learned a ton about the area. It was a lot of fun.
The day of the wedding was great. The girls got their hair and makeup done, let me tell you we were gorgeous! After we got ready and left for the 2 hour drive to the Grand Canyon we had some time to kill and enjoyed the trip up there.
Of course there was some drama before the ceremony. I told the bride that there is going to be something that happens that will make a great story for the future generations. Well, sure enough, there is now a story to be told. At the time I reminded the bride that this was her story and she informed me that "I don't like stories." with a very somber face. I told her she would like it tomorrow.
Well, now the bride and groom are husband and wife and the pictures are taken and we are all having dinner. We hung out and talked and drank the night away. Over all the day was amazing and I would love to do it again!
The newlywed couple left the next morning for their honeymoon cruise and left the rest of us to our own devices. Jason and I went to Out of Africa animal park. We had a blast there too. There was a great white Bengal tiger that puts on a show with her 'friends' (humans who are willing to get into a cage with her). She splashed and hunted the blow up toys. It was a blast to watch her.
After we got back, Jason, Ariel, Mike and I went to dinner at Salsa Brava in Flagstaff. It was featured on Diner's Drive-ins and Dives on the Food Network. It was amazing! Best Margarita I've ever had, best food and the company was amazing! We later went to the Lowell Observatory and looked at the moon and Saturn. Kind of neat. However the most entertaining part of the night was after I downloaded the Fat Booth application for my phone. It was a blast. You take a picture of someones face, then let it do it's magic and behold, you are fat! It may not sound so interesting when you are sober but let me tell you that after a few drinks it is hilarious!
After a late evening with a ton of laughter it was time for us to go home. I was incredibly happy to see my girls. I missed them a ton! It was great to cuddle with them!
Now it's back to regular old life with all that it offers. Changing diapers, feeding, cleaning, cooking, grocery shopping, and all that goes along with it.
I guess the point of all this rambling is that even if it takes you another 5 years before your next vacation. Make sure that you do everything you to have the best time of your life. That is what vacation is for. Go see something that you've never seen before and make it memorable!
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Only 9 more centimeters!
Yesterday I had my 36 week OB appointment. Since Dr. Rohr is on vacation in Hawaii I had to see Dr. Smith. She is another of the OB docs in Osceola and is great. It was a successful appointment. I found out that my Group B Strep test was negative. Group B Strep is something that mom's can carry without being aware of it but it can be deadly to that baby during delivery. If you test positive for it then you need to have antibiotics while in labor. Not a big deal but annoy for mom.
Secondly I got my Tubal paperwork signed so if I end up with a c-section they can perform the tubal at the same time. So that is taken care of.
Thirdly, Jason wants to go snowmobiling on Saturday and since he is going to be so far away I wanted Dr. Smith to check my cervix and see if there has been any change since last week. When Dr. Rohr checked it was still closed up tight. Well I've progressed to 1 cm! Jason still gets to go snowmobiling but the good news is that my body has started the process...
According to my mom that means there are only 9 more centimeters left to go before baby is here! It's not a matter of time anymore, just dilation! I like the way she thinks!
Last week the exam hurt, it was really uncomfortable to say the least. Well, after that I didn't have any cramps or contractions, which is very common after a cervical check. This week the exam was painless and I haven't stopped contracting since. It has been 24 hours and nothing I do will get them to stop. They aren't super painful, just mildly painful. They are different than my normal contractions though. They make be think of pre-labor contractions. The difference between these and my normal ones is that these wrap around from my back. That usually means that they are real contractions and are actually doing something. They aren't like transition contractions which are the most painful thing in the world but they are still painful.
So with that news I've just been waiting for my water to break. I'm hoping that it happens soon and that I get to meet this little one! I'm only 36 weeks 4 days but if she were to come now they wouldn't stop labor. But just in case I'm waiting until I know FOR SURE that this is labor before I go in.
When I was in labor with Kate I had pre-labor contractions the day before that were just like this. Then I went to bed and my water broke and she was born a few hours later!
So here's hoping that this is it! I'm keeping my fingers crossed but not going to cry if it all peters out either!
So wish me luck!
Secondly I got my Tubal paperwork signed so if I end up with a c-section they can perform the tubal at the same time. So that is taken care of.
Thirdly, Jason wants to go snowmobiling on Saturday and since he is going to be so far away I wanted Dr. Smith to check my cervix and see if there has been any change since last week. When Dr. Rohr checked it was still closed up tight. Well I've progressed to 1 cm! Jason still gets to go snowmobiling but the good news is that my body has started the process...
According to my mom that means there are only 9 more centimeters left to go before baby is here! It's not a matter of time anymore, just dilation! I like the way she thinks!
Last week the exam hurt, it was really uncomfortable to say the least. Well, after that I didn't have any cramps or contractions, which is very common after a cervical check. This week the exam was painless and I haven't stopped contracting since. It has been 24 hours and nothing I do will get them to stop. They aren't super painful, just mildly painful. They are different than my normal contractions though. They make be think of pre-labor contractions. The difference between these and my normal ones is that these wrap around from my back. That usually means that they are real contractions and are actually doing something. They aren't like transition contractions which are the most painful thing in the world but they are still painful.
So with that news I've just been waiting for my water to break. I'm hoping that it happens soon and that I get to meet this little one! I'm only 36 weeks 4 days but if she were to come now they wouldn't stop labor. But just in case I'm waiting until I know FOR SURE that this is labor before I go in.
When I was in labor with Kate I had pre-labor contractions the day before that were just like this. Then I went to bed and my water broke and she was born a few hours later!
So here's hoping that this is it! I'm keeping my fingers crossed but not going to cry if it all peters out either!
So wish me luck!
Friday, November 12, 2010
NICU Babies
Everyone knows that I'm pregnant with #3 and everyone knows that I have difficult pregnancies. I suffer from hyperemesis which means that I have extreme morning sickness from about week 4 to delivery. I don't gain weight, I don't enjoy eating. I'm sick to my stomach everyday and every time I eat. It usually gets a little more manageable around week 20 and currently it's getting worse again. I also suffer from Tachycardia which means that for no reason my heart will start to beat so fast that it doesn't have time to refill with blood so it keeps pumping but without any blood. I have to take medication to keep it from doing this so that I can function throughout the day. I also suffer from horrendous back pain and a this time around my pelvis is separating. Both of which are very painful and because I'm pregnant there is nothing that I can do about it except to just deal with it. It will go away when the baby is born, just like everything else.
However, with all that I have to put up with to give birth to a beautiful, healthy baby at full term there are parents out there that are dealing with babies that are born at 24 weeks, 26 weeks and on. These babies have maybe a 50% chance of survival and will be in the hospital for months before they will be able to go home with their parents. These little babies, usually born at less than 2 lbs are rays of sunshine for these moms and dads that are literally thankful for every minute that they get with their babies, knowing that it may be their last. I can sit at my laptop complaining of my sore back or lack of weight gain, knowing that with my 2 daughters they were born full term and perfectly healthy. Neither of them even have an allergy to speak of.
I sit and think about all the things that new moms complain about, changing diapers, midnight feedings, the fact that their baby will cry if they put them down. These moms are the luckiest moms in the world. Mom's of preemies don't get to hold their babies for weeks after they are born, they don't get to gripe about sore nipples from breast feeding, they don't get to gripe about the cost of diapers or formula. These parents literally spend $100,000's of thousands of dollars to just give their babies a chance to survive.
It makes our petty concerns seems trite and of little consequence when you stop to think how lucky you are that the worst that your baby will have to go through is the stomach flu or a bad cold. Take a moment to stop and thank the Lord that all of your challenges in life are simple and easy to go through when compared to the life of a preemie.
It is hard to stop and think about how lucky we are when you want your back to stop hurting or your baby to stop crying but please take a moment to say a prayer for the blessings in your life and that the hardships in other peoples (even complete strangers) God will help them through to the other side. God gives some people the hardest things to get through and so you should he thankful that what petty things you have to deal with, and really everything is pretty petty when you consider the life of your child.
Stop and thank the Lord for the blessings in your life. I know I am.
However, with all that I have to put up with to give birth to a beautiful, healthy baby at full term there are parents out there that are dealing with babies that are born at 24 weeks, 26 weeks and on. These babies have maybe a 50% chance of survival and will be in the hospital for months before they will be able to go home with their parents. These little babies, usually born at less than 2 lbs are rays of sunshine for these moms and dads that are literally thankful for every minute that they get with their babies, knowing that it may be their last. I can sit at my laptop complaining of my sore back or lack of weight gain, knowing that with my 2 daughters they were born full term and perfectly healthy. Neither of them even have an allergy to speak of.
I sit and think about all the things that new moms complain about, changing diapers, midnight feedings, the fact that their baby will cry if they put them down. These moms are the luckiest moms in the world. Mom's of preemies don't get to hold their babies for weeks after they are born, they don't get to gripe about sore nipples from breast feeding, they don't get to gripe about the cost of diapers or formula. These parents literally spend $100,000's of thousands of dollars to just give their babies a chance to survive.
It makes our petty concerns seems trite and of little consequence when you stop to think how lucky you are that the worst that your baby will have to go through is the stomach flu or a bad cold. Take a moment to stop and thank the Lord that all of your challenges in life are simple and easy to go through when compared to the life of a preemie.
It is hard to stop and think about how lucky we are when you want your back to stop hurting or your baby to stop crying but please take a moment to say a prayer for the blessings in your life and that the hardships in other peoples (even complete strangers) God will help them through to the other side. God gives some people the hardest things to get through and so you should he thankful that what petty things you have to deal with, and really everything is pretty petty when you consider the life of your child.
Stop and thank the Lord for the blessings in your life. I know I am.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Crafting and Babies
I have a problem. I start projects then have a hard time finishing them. I started a quilt, got all the squares sewn together and so now all I have left to do is the batting and the border and backing. Do you think I can get the energy to go finish it? I also have a blanket that I'm making for a friends new baby. I've crocheted it and it's almost done. I have a few blocks left to crochet and then piece the last few blocks together but I don't want to work on it. I wonder why? It seems like this is a problem that I should be able to find a cure for. I try to tell myself that I can't start a new project until the current one is finished but then I never seem to listen to myself and next thing I know I've got two projects started and neither of them are finished.
Jason says that this is my MO and that I have all sorts of projects started and as soon as I get the slightest bit bored with them I stop working on them and move on to something else. You would think that after it took me 7 years to finish school and I never stopped working towards that goal that I would be able to finish a simple craft project, but nope. Seems to be beyond my personal skill set. I will finish these projects as they are gifts and so they need to be finished but it will be grudgingly finished without all the gumption from the beginning of the project.
In other news my girls are actually behaving themselves today. I haven't had to yell at them recently for anything to major. Just had to tell Abby to stop bugging her sister once. That's is so far and it's almost nap time!
Lastly can you believe that it's November? It seems like it should still be summer but now Thanksgiving is just around the corner (literally it's only 3 weeks from tomorrow) When I told people that our due date for this baby was Feb 21st, 2011 some of them were like, "You are so lucky! You have the whole holiday season to help those last few months go by fast!" Well I'm currently 24 weeks 2 days preggos and I realize that I have only 16 weeks left, and then I realize that I haven't made it to a due date yet so in all reality I hopefully only have 14-15 weeks left. That is great news!!! That is 3 1/2 months left. And in 3 weeks (which will get me into the third trimester) is Thanksgiving, then 4 more weeks is Christmas, then a week later is New Years Eve, then 3 weeks after that is my 30th birthday, then I'm only 3 weeks out from my due date. So within a few weeks of each other there is something going on to break up this long stretch of feeling fat and uncomfortable.
Oh, lets talk about the season of babies for my group of friends:
Melissa due in November but already had her baby boy.
Heather due middle of December (girl)
Katie due end of December (girl)
Angel due January (girl)
Sara due January (???)
Myself due February (girl)
Katie P. due March (???)
We are going to have babies coming out our our 'ears' for months. Heather and Angel are my step mom's kids and so there are going to be 3 newborn grand babies within 3 months! My Dad is one lucky guy!
I guess we all got what we wanted for Christmas this year! Here's hoping everyone has healthy, happy, sleepy little babies! And that their deliveries are uncomplicated and only minimally painful!
Jason says that this is my MO and that I have all sorts of projects started and as soon as I get the slightest bit bored with them I stop working on them and move on to something else. You would think that after it took me 7 years to finish school and I never stopped working towards that goal that I would be able to finish a simple craft project, but nope. Seems to be beyond my personal skill set. I will finish these projects as they are gifts and so they need to be finished but it will be grudgingly finished without all the gumption from the beginning of the project.
In other news my girls are actually behaving themselves today. I haven't had to yell at them recently for anything to major. Just had to tell Abby to stop bugging her sister once. That's is so far and it's almost nap time!
Lastly can you believe that it's November? It seems like it should still be summer but now Thanksgiving is just around the corner (literally it's only 3 weeks from tomorrow) When I told people that our due date for this baby was Feb 21st, 2011 some of them were like, "You are so lucky! You have the whole holiday season to help those last few months go by fast!" Well I'm currently 24 weeks 2 days preggos and I realize that I have only 16 weeks left, and then I realize that I haven't made it to a due date yet so in all reality I hopefully only have 14-15 weeks left. That is great news!!! That is 3 1/2 months left. And in 3 weeks (which will get me into the third trimester) is Thanksgiving, then 4 more weeks is Christmas, then a week later is New Years Eve, then 3 weeks after that is my 30th birthday, then I'm only 3 weeks out from my due date. So within a few weeks of each other there is something going on to break up this long stretch of feeling fat and uncomfortable.
Oh, lets talk about the season of babies for my group of friends:
Melissa due in November but already had her baby boy.
Heather due middle of December (girl)
Katie due end of December (girl)
Angel due January (girl)
Sara due January (???)
Myself due February (girl)
Katie P. due March (???)
We are going to have babies coming out our our 'ears' for months. Heather and Angel are my step mom's kids and so there are going to be 3 newborn grand babies within 3 months! My Dad is one lucky guy!
I guess we all got what we wanted for Christmas this year! Here's hoping everyone has healthy, happy, sleepy little babies! And that their deliveries are uncomplicated and only minimally painful!
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