1 hr. gestational diabetes test.
Needle in one arm.
Pee in cup.
Drink sugar water.
Go back in an hour.
Needle in other arm.
Normal blood sugar 70-140
Test results next day--I have gestational diabetes--165.
Go back for 3 hr. testing
Needle in one arm.
Pee in cup.
Drink sugar water.
Go back in an hour.
Needle in other arm.
Pee in cup.
Come back in an hour.
Needle in other arm---no blood comes out soooo, needle in other arm.
Pee in cup.
Come back in an hour.
Needle in other arm---no blood again comes out soooo, needle back to other arm.
Pee in cup.
Test results, still waiting..............
Fun post I know, that's how I felt about the "fun" day I had.
Sunday, January 30, 2011
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Ecstatic-Unprepared-Surreal-Happy as a Lark-Body Stretching-Can't Wait-Joy-Anxious-Thrilled-
Are just of few of the adjectives that can explain how I'm feeling right now. I know it's been killing some of my family members that know and so, for those of you that don't, Bryce and I are having a baby. In fact, we are having a baby girl! She is due between April 23-27th we'll say. Because as many of you mothers out there know, those Dr.'s just can't seem to stick to a date.
So yes, you did the math by now, I'm 26 weeks along, just a couple weeks shy of entering into my 3rd trimester. How did I keep it a secret that long???? I have no idea. Quite frankly, I can't believe it myself!
I was going to wait until the baby had been delivered and just post a picture for all you readers out there, but since this is a journal for me, I thought I better get some of these memories down on paper.
As you all know, it hasn't been easy, but we both knew it would happen. It just had to be on His time, or maybe it was on baby girls time, could she be that stubborn, especially in Heaven? (that could be scary!!!)
After a few years of trying with Dr.'s and getting the run around, we finally came across Dr. Johnson whom we've been with for just under a couple years now. What a Saint. He has been the most caring Dr. and obviously helpful because, well, here we are. It has been a long road with him though. Lots of monthly blood work and shots, lots of pills trying to get hormones leveled out, taking a LOT of fertility doses, having another surgery and we finally got to the point that he thought we could actually do artificial insemination. Wouldn't ya know it, it took on the second try.
So far it has been a great pregnancy for me. Other than the Dr. telling me I'm pregnant, which I still have a hard time believing, I don't feel all that pregnant. At the beginning of my pregnancy, I kept telling Bryce, that I just don't think I'm pregnant anymore, it's just not normal to feel so normal. Every 4th appt. when I go back in for an ultrasound there is a sense of relief that comes with hearing her heart again. At about 18 weeks I started to feel those flutters in the belly, you know the ones that could be mistaken for gas. I haven't thrown up once. People say," that's so not fair", and I say, "oh gees, you don't think after all I've been through, it's not fair to give me that?" I have had heart burn since day one and the back aches came not too far behind that. I have the heart burn under control for the moment it's the back that makes me nervous. It just seems to get worse and worse.
Christmas came a little early for Bryce, on the 23rd, he got to feel the baby move for the first time.
We had our big ultrasound appt. last week and she's measuring in at about 1 pound 10 ounces. Everything seems to be healthy as far as they can see.
It's such an amazing feeling to have something inside of you. I think that only mothers can relate to the instant feeling of protection and worry that comes the second you find out your expecting. Suddenly your conscious of everything you put into your mouth, well maybe some of you were conscious of that before hand, not me. Every time I take a bath I'm worried about the water temperature, how I sleep, etc. etc. etc. It's a scary thought to have someone else's life in your hands. I can explain it to Bryce all I want and he says he understands, but I don't think that he will ever truly get it. What a privilege it is to be a woman. I'm so grateful for this gift that my Father in Heaven has entrusted me with and can't wait for her to get here. We are so excited to be parents, the funny thing is, it really doesn't matter how long you can want and wait to be a parent, the thought of her coming into this world still scares the crap out of me!
So yes, you did the math by now, I'm 26 weeks along, just a couple weeks shy of entering into my 3rd trimester. How did I keep it a secret that long???? I have no idea. Quite frankly, I can't believe it myself!
I was going to wait until the baby had been delivered and just post a picture for all you readers out there, but since this is a journal for me, I thought I better get some of these memories down on paper.
As you all know, it hasn't been easy, but we both knew it would happen. It just had to be on His time, or maybe it was on baby girls time, could she be that stubborn, especially in Heaven? (that could be scary!!!)
After a few years of trying with Dr.'s and getting the run around, we finally came across Dr. Johnson whom we've been with for just under a couple years now. What a Saint. He has been the most caring Dr. and obviously helpful because, well, here we are. It has been a long road with him though. Lots of monthly blood work and shots, lots of pills trying to get hormones leveled out, taking a LOT of fertility doses, having another surgery and we finally got to the point that he thought we could actually do artificial insemination. Wouldn't ya know it, it took on the second try.
So far it has been a great pregnancy for me. Other than the Dr. telling me I'm pregnant, which I still have a hard time believing, I don't feel all that pregnant. At the beginning of my pregnancy, I kept telling Bryce, that I just don't think I'm pregnant anymore, it's just not normal to feel so normal. Every 4th appt. when I go back in for an ultrasound there is a sense of relief that comes with hearing her heart again. At about 18 weeks I started to feel those flutters in the belly, you know the ones that could be mistaken for gas. I haven't thrown up once. People say," that's so not fair", and I say, "oh gees, you don't think after all I've been through, it's not fair to give me that?" I have had heart burn since day one and the back aches came not too far behind that. I have the heart burn under control for the moment it's the back that makes me nervous. It just seems to get worse and worse.
Christmas came a little early for Bryce, on the 23rd, he got to feel the baby move for the first time.
We had our big ultrasound appt. last week and she's measuring in at about 1 pound 10 ounces. Everything seems to be healthy as far as they can see.
It's such an amazing feeling to have something inside of you. I think that only mothers can relate to the instant feeling of protection and worry that comes the second you find out your expecting. Suddenly your conscious of everything you put into your mouth, well maybe some of you were conscious of that before hand, not me. Every time I take a bath I'm worried about the water temperature, how I sleep, etc. etc. etc. It's a scary thought to have someone else's life in your hands. I can explain it to Bryce all I want and he says he understands, but I don't think that he will ever truly get it. What a privilege it is to be a woman. I'm so grateful for this gift that my Father in Heaven has entrusted me with and can't wait for her to get here. We are so excited to be parents, the funny thing is, it really doesn't matter how long you can want and wait to be a parent, the thought of her coming into this world still scares the crap out of me!
Friday, January 7, 2011
Holiday Season/ A Present to Remember
Well, Christmas has come and gone and I'm left sad:( I don't know where this season ran off to, but I swear it did a 100yard dash in 3.2 seconds. (random #, I just thought it seemed really fast).
It was filled with lots of family time and fun traditions.
This year for Christmas, Bryce and I started a new tradition with our stockings. Our new tradition was nothing special, just fun. We picked a couple of isles each, that we were to go down in a store not knowing what was down the isle before we got there. Once we got down the isles we were to find something for the other person. We got some pretty different gifts in our stockings this year, it definitely mixed things up.
Bryce got the stroller isle and at the end there were some baby blankets. He also scored with the movie isle, "Despicable Me".
I got the little kid toy isle, luckily at the end of the isle they had Apples to Apples and he also got himself a six pack of colored pens, awesome!
Christmas Eve was at my parents this year where we had fondue, I count the days down for this fondue because we only get it once a year. Can you tell I really like it? We ate and ate and then acted out the nativity scene, which I must say, really needs some work people!
Christmas morning was back to my parents for breakfast and presents, it was delicious as usual. The breakfast not the presents. The presents weren't too shabby either.
My parents do not have enough room in their freezer, so we bought them a freezer chest for Christmas. Us carrying the freezer through the front door.....
Mom figuring out what it is......
Opening the box.....
Me saying, "turn around so I can take your picture", and my dad saying,"let's kiss over the freezer honey". What a weirdo
Then off to grandparents and grandparents and then to the Stevenson's. We spent the rest of the night together as we always do, eating, playing games, spending time with one another and eating again. I really do love the holidays and am so thankful that we get to spend them with family.
Playing games at the Stevenson's....I think I took more pictures with Kaylee's new fancy camera than I did on my own. Send me some pictures Kaylee!!
I'm grateful for a Savior who was brought into this world many moons ago. I'm so thankful for him and for everything that he has done for me. I'm grateful for this time of year that we all get to reflect a little bit more on our Savior and really contemplate things. I love that I have family that keeps us grounded during the holiday season and to remember the true meaning of why we celebrate Christmas.
I hope that you all had a fabulous Holiday season!
A PRESENT TO REMEMBER
This year on Christmas Eve, my sisters and I received a present from my parents. A journal from my grandmother and a few pieces of her china. I never had the opportunity to get to know her because she had passed away from breast cancer when I was only a few months old. My mom had gone through my grandmothers journal picking out key portions that she wanted to put into a book for us. It was fun to read little bits of her childhood, to scan through pictures of her, to read about all of her kids and their accomplishments, but the part that touched me the most was her testimony. I read the whole book to Bryce, and when I got to the part of her testimony and her final journal entry, I just cried. I loved reading her testimony of how strong of a women she was even when she knew her time was about done on this earth. She still had such a strong testimony of Christ in her last moments here. She mentioned that one of her most precious possessions was her testimony. It made me think, how many of us truly cherish our testimonies? Does it take something like death to make us hold them dear and remember the things that are truly important in this life. I know that I need to live my life more to the fullest and to be grateful for this simple possession that I hold so dear in my heart, that no one can ever take from me, my testimony. I'm so grateful for this gift that I received this year. I will forever cherish it and I love that it is something that can be passed down from generation to generation. I feel that I know my grandmother a little bit better than I did before this Holiday Season and I know that I will get the opportunity to meet her again someday to swap stories with her. This truly is a gift to remember and these are the kinds of gifts that matter most.
Till we meet again, sweet Grandma Afton Vaughn Bryson
It was filled with lots of family time and fun traditions.
This year for Christmas, Bryce and I started a new tradition with our stockings. Our new tradition was nothing special, just fun. We picked a couple of isles each, that we were to go down in a store not knowing what was down the isle before we got there. Once we got down the isles we were to find something for the other person. We got some pretty different gifts in our stockings this year, it definitely mixed things up.
Bryce got the stroller isle and at the end there were some baby blankets. He also scored with the movie isle, "Despicable Me".
I got the little kid toy isle, luckily at the end of the isle they had Apples to Apples and he also got himself a six pack of colored pens, awesome!
Christmas Eve was at my parents this year where we had fondue, I count the days down for this fondue because we only get it once a year. Can you tell I really like it? We ate and ate and then acted out the nativity scene, which I must say, really needs some work people!
Christmas morning was back to my parents for breakfast and presents, it was delicious as usual. The breakfast not the presents. The presents weren't too shabby either.
My parents do not have enough room in their freezer, so we bought them a freezer chest for Christmas. Us carrying the freezer through the front door.....
Mom figuring out what it is......
Opening the box.....
Me saying, "turn around so I can take your picture", and my dad saying,"let's kiss over the freezer honey". What a weirdo
Then off to grandparents and grandparents and then to the Stevenson's. We spent the rest of the night together as we always do, eating, playing games, spending time with one another and eating again. I really do love the holidays and am so thankful that we get to spend them with family.
Playing games at the Stevenson's....I think I took more pictures with Kaylee's new fancy camera than I did on my own. Send me some pictures Kaylee!!
I'm grateful for a Savior who was brought into this world many moons ago. I'm so thankful for him and for everything that he has done for me. I'm grateful for this time of year that we all get to reflect a little bit more on our Savior and really contemplate things. I love that I have family that keeps us grounded during the holiday season and to remember the true meaning of why we celebrate Christmas.
I hope that you all had a fabulous Holiday season!
A PRESENT TO REMEMBER
This year on Christmas Eve, my sisters and I received a present from my parents. A journal from my grandmother and a few pieces of her china. I never had the opportunity to get to know her because she had passed away from breast cancer when I was only a few months old. My mom had gone through my grandmothers journal picking out key portions that she wanted to put into a book for us. It was fun to read little bits of her childhood, to scan through pictures of her, to read about all of her kids and their accomplishments, but the part that touched me the most was her testimony. I read the whole book to Bryce, and when I got to the part of her testimony and her final journal entry, I just cried. I loved reading her testimony of how strong of a women she was even when she knew her time was about done on this earth. She still had such a strong testimony of Christ in her last moments here. She mentioned that one of her most precious possessions was her testimony. It made me think, how many of us truly cherish our testimonies? Does it take something like death to make us hold them dear and remember the things that are truly important in this life. I know that I need to live my life more to the fullest and to be grateful for this simple possession that I hold so dear in my heart, that no one can ever take from me, my testimony. I'm so grateful for this gift that I received this year. I will forever cherish it and I love that it is something that can be passed down from generation to generation. I feel that I know my grandmother a little bit better than I did before this Holiday Season and I know that I will get the opportunity to meet her again someday to swap stories with her. This truly is a gift to remember and these are the kinds of gifts that matter most.
Till we meet again, sweet Grandma Afton Vaughn Bryson
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Back to Reality
Well, we're back from our cruise. We had so much fun! Just like every other vacation we take, I count down the days until we have to come home, they go so quick, I hate it! We flew into San Juan, Puerto Rico, spent a couple of days there. We boarded the ship and it took us to 5 different islands: St. Thomas, St. Marten, St. John, St. Lucia, and then Barbados. Barbados really threw off the "St." thing we had going on.
We mostly went to beaches and did some body surfing and snorkeling. Barbados we went golfing. Then the rest of the time I think we ate and ate and ate. Oh, we managed to fit in massages to. It was so weird going to the Caribbean during Christmas time. Riding around in cabs listening to Christmas music where it was 85 degrees, sandy beaches, wearing flip flops and swimming suits. Just weird. That is the only time I wanted the trip to end at some point was so that I could come home to UT and enjoy my Christmas with snow, that's how it should be.
We had a blast, I'm so glad that I have Bryce to spend my time with, I honestly never get sick of spending every minute with him.
Now it's back to reality, homeowners, unpacking, cleaning, laundry, getting ready for Christmas and did I mention laundry-HOLY CRAP!!
I stink at taking pictures. We had been to most of these places before so I found myself not taking repeat pictures of Bryce standing in front of something or vice- versa.
We mostly went to beaches and did some body surfing and snorkeling. Barbados we went golfing. Then the rest of the time I think we ate and ate and ate. Oh, we managed to fit in massages to. It was so weird going to the Caribbean during Christmas time. Riding around in cabs listening to Christmas music where it was 85 degrees, sandy beaches, wearing flip flops and swimming suits. Just weird. That is the only time I wanted the trip to end at some point was so that I could come home to UT and enjoy my Christmas with snow, that's how it should be.
We had a blast, I'm so glad that I have Bryce to spend my time with, I honestly never get sick of spending every minute with him.
Now it's back to reality, homeowners, unpacking, cleaning, laundry, getting ready for Christmas and did I mention laundry-HOLY CRAP!!
I stink at taking pictures. We had been to most of these places before so I found myself not taking repeat pictures of Bryce standing in front of something or vice- versa.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Christmas Lights
I can't believe it, I have Christmas lights on my house. I love it! We bid on the lights and the lights to be hung at a silent auction for a friend and I won! I won I won I won! Whoowhoo! Every year I have to drive up the street next to mine a.k.a gum drop lane, and look at all the lucky people who get Christmas lights. I'm no longer sad Janica, because I have lights baby! Happy December to me!
These pictures don't do the lights justice, but it's so shiny and beautiful. Come see them this year, it will be the first and the last for me I'm sure. Maybe I should be one of those lame people that leave them up all year long so that I can have them last for years to come. Any thoughts? (Sorry if your one of those lame people, I didn't mean to break the bad news to you).
These pictures don't do the lights justice, but it's so shiny and beautiful. Come see them this year, it will be the first and the last for me I'm sure. Maybe I should be one of those lame people that leave them up all year long so that I can have them last for years to come. Any thoughts? (Sorry if your one of those lame people, I didn't mean to break the bad news to you).
Monday, November 22, 2010
Read the Box
I had some major heart burn all day yesterday, (it could have been the Famous Dave's we ate the night before). So I took some expired tums and of course they didn't do a thing, so later on that night I thought I would take something else since the expiration date really does mean something I guess. I opened up a box of Zantac, popped it in my mouth and began to chew, only immediately to find out that you aren't supposed to chew them, your supposed to take them like a pill. That was the worst taste I have experienced since I can remember. I ran for a bottled water, nothing would take that taste out of my mouth. I ran to the sink and started to spit it out, coughing and coughing. Bryce came in concerned wondering what in the heck had just happened from the two seconds I had just left him previous. I finally stopped coughing, yes the taste still there, and then came the throw-up. A couple times actually, sorry for the details, I just thought there was a lesson here for us all. As Bryce put it, "you should always read the box, it says right here to take with water. If you would have asked me, I would have told you." Gee thanks hun. I didn't have that exact thought run through my head as I was throwing-up. Needless to say I had even worse heart burn then before. Lesson learned, read the box!
Friday, November 12, 2010
Settin Sail!
Well last night I booked a cruise to the Caribbean. The anticipation of going on vacation is always so hard for me, I get like a little kid who knows it's about time to go to Disney Land! I can't wait! So I'm glad I only have to wait 20 days or so before we set sail. We fly into Puerto Rico first class, you read it right FIRST CLASS! (I thought I would all caps it in case you missed it the first time). I'm not sure if I'm more excited about that or the cruise. I'm sure those of you out there reading this that have been lucky enough to ride first class, are thinking, it's not all it's cracked up to be. Well I say whatever! It's always so depressing walking passed all those seats to get to mine at the end of the plane next to a bathroom or the kitchen and being wedged in between some stinky person who forgot to bathe or just keeps letting them slip. I won't have to wonder about what various food items they are being offered, while I had to pay for my slop. I will get to stretch my legs out and recline all the way back if I so choose. And if I do have to sit by someone stinky, it will be my husband, and that is a stink I can handle. Let's not forget the fact that I don't have to pay for my luggage. I get to take 3- 70lb bags per person plus a carry on. I thought to myself, why would I ever need that many? I may do it just cause I can! I can't get to accustomed to this first class thing. It only happened because of sky miles. So I thank you Delta for making my wishes come true. I'll keep you posted if it happens to not be all it's cracked up to be, but in the mean time, I CAN'T WAIT!!!
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
I'm Back
Wow, where does the time go? I have really been bad lately. So just a quick re-cap, quick because I really can't remember much of what has gone on this past little while, that's how long it's been since my last post.
We went camping to Lake Lyman with most of the Stevenson's. We missed those of you who did not come.
Yes that's Abbie in the middle of our canoe and no we never fell in. Such a good dog!
Bryce and Rob heading back from fishing
One of Bryce's fish
Family canoe ride
Work work work and more work. Work is good, I have it, so no complaints here.
We planned and had our Primary Program, whew, glad that's over. Sorry, no pictures of that ;)
Halloween. Got bored and decided to put my dog in a costume. What a cute pumpkin cape.
Got my first one of these a few days ago.
What the heck? Did you notice the date on my post?
Took Abbie to the Vet today, not usually such ground breaking news, but today was a little different than most visits.
As you can see, I'm sitting in a chair and my 75lb dog climbed up behind me, wrapped her head behind mine, hiding, shivering when the vet tech walked in the room. Hilarious! I love that dog.
We went camping to Lake Lyman with most of the Stevenson's. We missed those of you who did not come.
Yes that's Abbie in the middle of our canoe and no we never fell in. Such a good dog!
Bryce and Rob heading back from fishing
One of Bryce's fish
Family canoe ride
Work work work and more work. Work is good, I have it, so no complaints here.
We planned and had our Primary Program, whew, glad that's over. Sorry, no pictures of that ;)
Halloween. Got bored and decided to put my dog in a costume. What a cute pumpkin cape.
Got my first one of these a few days ago.
What the heck? Did you notice the date on my post?
Took Abbie to the Vet today, not usually such ground breaking news, but today was a little different than most visits.
As you can see, I'm sitting in a chair and my 75lb dog climbed up behind me, wrapped her head behind mine, hiding, shivering when the vet tech walked in the room. Hilarious! I love that dog.
Saturday, August 14, 2010
cat lovers beware
I'm an animal lover! I hate watching the old cowboy and Indian movies when they shoot the horses and they fall to the ground. I hate watching animal cops and seeing the cruel things that people do to animals, you get the point, so in a nut shell, I really love animals. Well over the last loooong while, I have continued to go out into my yard to weed or to water and I notice that my beautifully raked flower beds and my pres tine yard that I work so hard on, have become a freakin litter box to the two stupid cats across the street!!! I know what your thinking, get a grip! I thought you loved animals? Well I'm not sure how I feel about cats anymore! I don't know if I should be more upset with the cats or with the owners. Why is it that a cat can roam when ever and where ever it wants? But if I let my dog do that, the neighborhood would be in a frenzy and she would be picked up in a flash by animal control. How about I start sending my dog across the street to take care of her business in your yard instead of going in the well trained spot, not on the grass, behind my detached garage. Have you heard of a litter box people?
So, as you can see, this is something that truly eats me up inside. I know I shouldn't sweat the small things and I should not be so worried about my personal things, but I am, so deal! We all have our things and this is mine.
So I've decided to take matters into my own hands. After Bryce telling me,"cages are more for racoon's. You will never catch a cat in one of those". Also, the much knowledge that I have knowing the fact that I'm not fast enough to ever catch a cat and send it right back across the street. Along with other thoughts that I have had, and will spare you the details since this is a family blog :) hmmmm, what's a person to do?
Bryce one night while up watching TV, saw an infomercial, they described our predicament to a tee. So after ordering the, as seen on TV contraption and waiting forrreeveerrr for it to get here, I get to now see if it actually works.
(Don't worry, no animals will be hurt during this experiment, well at least I don't think they will)
So, as you can see, this is something that truly eats me up inside. I know I shouldn't sweat the small things and I should not be so worried about my personal things, but I am, so deal! We all have our things and this is mine.
So I've decided to take matters into my own hands. After Bryce telling me,"cages are more for racoon's. You will never catch a cat in one of those". Also, the much knowledge that I have knowing the fact that I'm not fast enough to ever catch a cat and send it right back across the street. Along with other thoughts that I have had, and will spare you the details since this is a family blog :) hmmmm, what's a person to do?
Bryce one night while up watching TV, saw an infomercial, they described our predicament to a tee. So after ordering the, as seen on TV contraption and waiting forrreeveerrr for it to get here, I get to now see if it actually works.
(Don't worry, no animals will be hurt during this experiment, well at least I don't think they will)
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