Jordan will turn 2 on the 20th, which just happens to be Father's Day this year. I took her to have her pictures taken on Tuesday, by a great couple who recently did some pictures for my sister. They were so cute with Jordan, they got right down on the ground and crawled around playing with her, so she would be comfortable with them. Here is a little sneek-peak of the session, and of course I will post more of them once I get the disc.
Her website is http://rach-smiles.blogspot.com
They also took some pictures of my gorgeous niece Linsey, and I must say, I don't think they could have done a better job. It was a mixture of great photographer, and beautiful girl.
I went to my first Dr appointment on Tuesday morning as well. They just took some blood, gave me my goody bag and I had an ultrasound done to make sure everything was looking good. The ultrasound measured me at 10 weeks and 3 days, which is just a couple days off of measuring off my cycle. I will be going back in July, but I was lucky enough to get myself some good medicine to help fight off the yuckies and nausea that I can't seem to get rid of.
Tuesday was a busy day, we also had to take Diva over to the Vet because she was walking a little sideways, with her head tilted. We knew something was in her ear, and after an overnight stay with the vet, and being sedated to remove them, they found 10, yes that is right, TEN foxtails in her ear canal. She is doing better, but they kind of tore up the inside of her canal, so we have to flush it, put drops in it and give her antibiotics for 10 days. She doesn't like her ear to be touched, and whines whenever I do, so I have to pin her down to take care of business.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Long time... no post.......
A lot of things have changed over the last couple of months. Jordan is talking more and more everyday, and blows me away with the things she comes up with/repeats. In exactly 1 month from today she will be 2 years old.
Bryce and I decided that we wanted to have another baby, and after a little bit of trying, we have succeeded. I figured since we have told both of our families, I can go ahead and post it in the blog. I am currently 7 weeks along, with an EDD of January 6th 2011. Depending on the time/day you ask Jordan she is either excited to be a big sister or just tells you "NO" when you say anything about the baby. We are definately excited about it, but secretly, I keep wondering what I have gotten myself into, I am SCARED to death about taking care of 2 kids. Who knows where or if we will even be into Potty training with Jordan by the time the new baby is here, meaning a possibility of 2 kids in diapers. YUCK! But I know that when the time comes I will be on board, and wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. As much joy as I have gotten from Jordan, my life will be more full that I ever could have guessed, with 2 beautiful kids.
My first appointment with the OB isn't until June 15th, I will be sure to keep updated as much as I can remember with my pregnancy brain that I apparently already have. I have chosen to switch my doctor. I absolutely loved Dr Robinson for the 5+ years I went to her, however it doesn't make sense for me to continue with an OB who is downtown when I no longer work downtown. It was more convenient, which was the reason I went to her in the first place. Now that I work within blocks of my house, I decided to find one closer, and it was easy as pie to find someone who knew a good one out here, since Ariane is pregnant too. She is about 6 weeks ahead of me, and has been seeing a Dr at Riverton Hospital, who I am now scheduled to see, and will be delivering at Riverton as well. (I really didn't want to be driving up the hill to LDS Hospital in the middle of winter/possible storm in labor anyway.)
I hope that everything is GREAT with all of you, and hopefully I will be able to be a better blogger through out this pregnancy.
Bryce and I decided that we wanted to have another baby, and after a little bit of trying, we have succeeded. I figured since we have told both of our families, I can go ahead and post it in the blog. I am currently 7 weeks along, with an EDD of January 6th 2011. Depending on the time/day you ask Jordan she is either excited to be a big sister or just tells you "NO" when you say anything about the baby. We are definately excited about it, but secretly, I keep wondering what I have gotten myself into, I am SCARED to death about taking care of 2 kids. Who knows where or if we will even be into Potty training with Jordan by the time the new baby is here, meaning a possibility of 2 kids in diapers. YUCK! But I know that when the time comes I will be on board, and wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. As much joy as I have gotten from Jordan, my life will be more full that I ever could have guessed, with 2 beautiful kids.
My first appointment with the OB isn't until June 15th, I will be sure to keep updated as much as I can remember with my pregnancy brain that I apparently already have. I have chosen to switch my doctor. I absolutely loved Dr Robinson for the 5+ years I went to her, however it doesn't make sense for me to continue with an OB who is downtown when I no longer work downtown. It was more convenient, which was the reason I went to her in the first place. Now that I work within blocks of my house, I decided to find one closer, and it was easy as pie to find someone who knew a good one out here, since Ariane is pregnant too. She is about 6 weeks ahead of me, and has been seeing a Dr at Riverton Hospital, who I am now scheduled to see, and will be delivering at Riverton as well. (I really didn't want to be driving up the hill to LDS Hospital in the middle of winter/possible storm in labor anyway.)
I hope that everything is GREAT with all of you, and hopefully I will be able to be a better blogger through out this pregnancy.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Family Pics 2009
Here are the family pictures that we had taken the week before Christmas. I wanted to get out Holiday cards, but there just didn't end up being near enough time to do that, since they were done so close to Christmas. I really love my photographer, as always she did an awesome job. Thanks Courtney! I hope everyone enjoys them!
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Our version of "LUCK"
So, the new year is here, and I really had made myself believe that things would be better. I was even psyching myself up for it.
Even though I know we aren't very far into the year, it still feels like the bad of 2009 continues to spill over into 2010. Don't get me wrong, I am very grateful for everything I have, a home, a husband, with a job, a beautiful little girl, a job of my own, enough money to pay my bills (even if it is a little tight) a family who I know I can count on no matter what I need help with and so many other things.
However, I also feel like we could use even just a month, where we don't have walls crumbling around us. Jordan, has been sick with Upper respiratory infections on and off since August. She has finally gone close to 2 weeks with nothing more than a little runny nose and small cough. I have had my own bodily health issues, have 2 diagnosed Sinus infections and 1 that I am pretty sure was, but never went to the instacare. I have so many other things going on as well, but that would just be TMI for me to share with you.
Our house, is almost litterally, the walls crumbling around us. A picture window in our kitchen/living room is falling out the back of the house, and contributing to a small (or not so small) leakage of cold and wet into our house. We have a cement wall that is between our driveway and our neighbors driveway which, lucky us, is falling into our side. There is a crack top to bottom where part of the wall leans almost a foot further into our driveway than the rest of the main wall. We decided to add/change a few small things in our kitchen and basement, so once we get a little extra money, so we can start on them, we realize how much more we need new tires for my Blazer.
Bryce took it down first thing this morning and had tires put in it. On my way home at lunch today, I stopped for gas, after filling it, I get back in it, and try to start it. All I hear is A LOT of clicking! Dead Battery, yay for car problems! Some very rude man sat in his WARM truck behind me at the pump impatiently waiting for me to move. I finally got out and told him I couldn't go anywhere as I was DEAD! He backed up and drove around to another pump to fill his truck. (I was quite irritated with the lack of chivalry as you can see) Thankfully a very nice girl on the other side of my pump asked if I needed help, and told me she would jump me after she finished filling her car up. With the help of a couple of very polite boys, we got it running so I could at least get home. Upon my arrival home, and half my lunch hour gone, by the way I work 5 minutes from my house, Bryce went out to start our truck. He had just fixed it on New Years day of the horrendous oil leak our driveway still has scars from. Not 2 minutes later, he comes back in the house to tell me, "You know, if it weren't for bad luck, we wouldn't have any luck at all!" As soon as he started it, so much diesel was dripping from underneath it, that you wouldn't expect it to be able to run for 10 minutes with a full tank. As Bryce already needed fuel, we went straight to the gas station to put enough diesel in it so he could get me back to work, and get to a store for a new battery to put in my Blazer so we could have at least 1 running vehicle, but not so much diesel that we would be feeding the driveway $70 worth by filling it up.
All that said, when I am having a better day, I will post about the better aspects of the last couple months. We had family pictures, that I think turned out great, and Jordan loved everything about Christmas. I know there are many people, and even many of them are my friends and family, who are going through their own difficult trials, and to you, I am praying for you all and wishing for the best outcome possible. Hopefully the saying, "It can only get better from here" is true for you and me, and I will try to continue believing that 2010 is going to be a good year, more likely than today, that belief will return after this horrendous day or possibly week is over.
Even though I know we aren't very far into the year, it still feels like the bad of 2009 continues to spill over into 2010. Don't get me wrong, I am very grateful for everything I have, a home, a husband, with a job, a beautiful little girl, a job of my own, enough money to pay my bills (even if it is a little tight) a family who I know I can count on no matter what I need help with and so many other things.
However, I also feel like we could use even just a month, where we don't have walls crumbling around us. Jordan, has been sick with Upper respiratory infections on and off since August. She has finally gone close to 2 weeks with nothing more than a little runny nose and small cough. I have had my own bodily health issues, have 2 diagnosed Sinus infections and 1 that I am pretty sure was, but never went to the instacare. I have so many other things going on as well, but that would just be TMI for me to share with you.
Our house, is almost litterally, the walls crumbling around us. A picture window in our kitchen/living room is falling out the back of the house, and contributing to a small (or not so small) leakage of cold and wet into our house. We have a cement wall that is between our driveway and our neighbors driveway which, lucky us, is falling into our side. There is a crack top to bottom where part of the wall leans almost a foot further into our driveway than the rest of the main wall. We decided to add/change a few small things in our kitchen and basement, so once we get a little extra money, so we can start on them, we realize how much more we need new tires for my Blazer.
Bryce took it down first thing this morning and had tires put in it. On my way home at lunch today, I stopped for gas, after filling it, I get back in it, and try to start it. All I hear is A LOT of clicking! Dead Battery, yay for car problems! Some very rude man sat in his WARM truck behind me at the pump impatiently waiting for me to move. I finally got out and told him I couldn't go anywhere as I was DEAD! He backed up and drove around to another pump to fill his truck. (I was quite irritated with the lack of chivalry as you can see) Thankfully a very nice girl on the other side of my pump asked if I needed help, and told me she would jump me after she finished filling her car up. With the help of a couple of very polite boys, we got it running so I could at least get home. Upon my arrival home, and half my lunch hour gone, by the way I work 5 minutes from my house, Bryce went out to start our truck. He had just fixed it on New Years day of the horrendous oil leak our driveway still has scars from. Not 2 minutes later, he comes back in the house to tell me, "You know, if it weren't for bad luck, we wouldn't have any luck at all!" As soon as he started it, so much diesel was dripping from underneath it, that you wouldn't expect it to be able to run for 10 minutes with a full tank. As Bryce already needed fuel, we went straight to the gas station to put enough diesel in it so he could get me back to work, and get to a store for a new battery to put in my Blazer so we could have at least 1 running vehicle, but not so much diesel that we would be feeding the driveway $70 worth by filling it up.
All that said, when I am having a better day, I will post about the better aspects of the last couple months. We had family pictures, that I think turned out great, and Jordan loved everything about Christmas. I know there are many people, and even many of them are my friends and family, who are going through their own difficult trials, and to you, I am praying for you all and wishing for the best outcome possible. Hopefully the saying, "It can only get better from here" is true for you and me, and I will try to continue believing that 2010 is going to be a good year, more likely than today, that belief will return after this horrendous day or possibly week is over.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
A weekend off....
I got lucky enough to have a whole weekend off, after about a month of working Saturdays. Originally, it was planned that Bryce was going to be working some OT, but it didn't work out that way. Jordan and I were already planning on going to Nana's house to hang out, and make some Homemade Oreo's, so Bryce decided to come along. He ended up helping Grandpa with some panels for the horse corrals, while we played and baked.
I got to spend a little bit of time with my very sweet and adorable little niece Irelyn. She is so laid back, Jordan was a pretty simple baby, but that Irelyn just goes with the flow of everything. We made our Oreo's, which are delicious by the way, with the little change I made of using Mint extract rather than Vanilla for the filling. Jordan ran around and played with Delaynee, and Aspyn colored many a beautiful picture of everyone's favorite thing from Halloween.
We took a ride to Cabelas, so that I could make a deal with one of the employees who work on the gun counter. He had some old Duck Stamps from the 70's and 80's, and Bryce and I have been collecting them for a few years. Each year, we buy 2. 1 for him to hunt with, and 1 to just keep. The ones that he sold me are in awesome condition.
I also got the chance to meet my niece Fernanda this week. She was finally approved a Visa on Permanent Resident Status, and arrived in the good ol' USA on Wednesday night. We met them at the airport, and she and Noah were so cute together, even though neither of them understand a word the other one says. Thursday, we went to the zoo, a whole bunch of girls, Me, Jordan, Ariane, Fernanda, Martianne, Emily, Kaylee and Megan, and then Dan. Poor guy, he had to put up with all those girls for hours on end. It was a blast for the girlies though.
I am hoping to find a couple good U shirts that match Jordan's U cheerleader outfit. We need to get some family pictures taken for Xmas cards before it is too late. Only I have a hard decision in front of me. I have to choose from 2 photographers, 1 who did my engagements, bridals, wedding, prego and newborn pics of Jordan, and the other who is a very old friend. Both are great at what they do, and both have awesome deals. How do you decide on something like that?
I got to spend a little bit of time with my very sweet and adorable little niece Irelyn. She is so laid back, Jordan was a pretty simple baby, but that Irelyn just goes with the flow of everything. We made our Oreo's, which are delicious by the way, with the little change I made of using Mint extract rather than Vanilla for the filling. Jordan ran around and played with Delaynee, and Aspyn colored many a beautiful picture of everyone's favorite thing from Halloween.
We took a ride to Cabelas, so that I could make a deal with one of the employees who work on the gun counter. He had some old Duck Stamps from the 70's and 80's, and Bryce and I have been collecting them for a few years. Each year, we buy 2. 1 for him to hunt with, and 1 to just keep. The ones that he sold me are in awesome condition.
I also got the chance to meet my niece Fernanda this week. She was finally approved a Visa on Permanent Resident Status, and arrived in the good ol' USA on Wednesday night. We met them at the airport, and she and Noah were so cute together, even though neither of them understand a word the other one says. Thursday, we went to the zoo, a whole bunch of girls, Me, Jordan, Ariane, Fernanda, Martianne, Emily, Kaylee and Megan, and then Dan. Poor guy, he had to put up with all those girls for hours on end. It was a blast for the girlies though.
I am hoping to find a couple good U shirts that match Jordan's U cheerleader outfit. We need to get some family pictures taken for Xmas cards before it is too late. Only I have a hard decision in front of me. I have to choose from 2 photographers, 1 who did my engagements, bridals, wedding, prego and newborn pics of Jordan, and the other who is a very old friend. Both are great at what they do, and both have awesome deals. How do you decide on something like that?
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Long time no post.......
Things have been a little crazy the last month or so. I am now officially an employee with the State of Utah. Although I have been working for them for the last year, I was not in a merited position. One came open in my office, I applied for it, and was it was offered to me. I finally have insurance, personal time, sick time and holiday pay. So nice. I haven't had the full package in almost 2 years, since I left Page Brake, and it feels nice to get back to having all those perks. At the same time, I am now working more hours as well. I went the whole summer on 3 days a week, and it is a bit of a shock to me, and to Jordan, to be back working 5 days a week. But, the paychecks will be nice.
Bryce's Aunt Toni was married last Saturday the 19th, in Bluebell Utah. We went out and stayed the night. Sunday, as everyone was helping to clean up, and getting ready to head home, Bryce thought it would be a good time to injure himself. He was playing with Jordan, chasing her around the yard, and jumped over her. When he landed, he rolled his ankle. We were all sure, including the ER doctors, that it was a break. After doing X-rays, we found out it was a bad sprain. Lucky us. I am afraid that he is in for a long healing process though, as good as he is with taking it easy.
I finally broke down and cut Jordan's bangs. I will have to find a before picture, but here is the after. They were a little crooked at first, but at least she can finally see. That is what matters, right? She talks so much, but most of the time it is just babble, or as we call it "Jordanese" She does have some understandable words:
Mama
Dada
Nana
Papa
Oos (I am pretty sure this is Shoes)
Hat
Horse
Night Night
She loves to repeat you when you say something. She tries so hard to talk to us, and it is the cutest thing.
I have to say, a good friend of mine lost his neice to a rare, inoperable brain tumor, called dipg a few months back, and it has really given me a new look on life, and how blessed I am that Jordan is healthy. I really could not imagine what her family goes through on a daily basis without their beautiful daughter/sister/neice/grandaughter/cousin. (if you are interested, check out the link under my "Families that inspire me" section on the right. Her name is Sadie Huish, and she was an amazing girl with more strength than I could ever dream of having) If you ever find your way to my blog Tiffany, please know that I think about you and your family often, and your strength has truly been an inspiration to me.
I also got brave and had my own hair cut. I have kept it long since before I started High School, only cutting a couple inches off here and there. So, this is the shortest I have had in about 15 years. I was a little apprehensive at first. I loved the cut, but I was scared to death about having to style it myself. I can now say, after a week of having the cut, that I am feeling more comfortable with styling it, and loving it too. I am so glad I did it. In fact, I am thinking of even going a little shorter in the next couple months. We'll see if I really have the nerve for that.
Just one more mention before I end my post. Another friend of mine that I worked with at Page Brake, lost his wife yesterday. They aren't sure how it happened, but he found her on the floor, first thing in the morning. They have 3 children, with 1 of them being on the extreme end of the Autism spectrum. She was the one who stayed home and cared for him, although Jerry was laid off from Page Brake in July. So, he has not been working, and now will have 3 children to care for on his own. Please just keep him in your thoughts or your prayers, no matter what your beliefs are. They are going to need it in the next couple weeks especially.
Bryce's Aunt Toni was married last Saturday the 19th, in Bluebell Utah. We went out and stayed the night. Sunday, as everyone was helping to clean up, and getting ready to head home, Bryce thought it would be a good time to injure himself. He was playing with Jordan, chasing her around the yard, and jumped over her. When he landed, he rolled his ankle. We were all sure, including the ER doctors, that it was a break. After doing X-rays, we found out it was a bad sprain. Lucky us. I am afraid that he is in for a long healing process though, as good as he is with taking it easy.
I finally broke down and cut Jordan's bangs. I will have to find a before picture, but here is the after. They were a little crooked at first, but at least she can finally see. That is what matters, right? She talks so much, but most of the time it is just babble, or as we call it "Jordanese" She does have some understandable words:
Mama
Dada
Nana
Papa
Oos (I am pretty sure this is Shoes)
Hat
Horse
Night Night
She loves to repeat you when you say something. She tries so hard to talk to us, and it is the cutest thing.
I have to say, a good friend of mine lost his neice to a rare, inoperable brain tumor, called dipg a few months back, and it has really given me a new look on life, and how blessed I am that Jordan is healthy. I really could not imagine what her family goes through on a daily basis without their beautiful daughter/sister/neice/grandaughter/cousin. (if you are interested, check out the link under my "Families that inspire me" section on the right. Her name is Sadie Huish, and she was an amazing girl with more strength than I could ever dream of having) If you ever find your way to my blog Tiffany, please know that I think about you and your family often, and your strength has truly been an inspiration to me.
I also got brave and had my own hair cut. I have kept it long since before I started High School, only cutting a couple inches off here and there. So, this is the shortest I have had in about 15 years. I was a little apprehensive at first. I loved the cut, but I was scared to death about having to style it myself. I can now say, after a week of having the cut, that I am feeling more comfortable with styling it, and loving it too. I am so glad I did it. In fact, I am thinking of even going a little shorter in the next couple months. We'll see if I really have the nerve for that.
Just one more mention before I end my post. Another friend of mine that I worked with at Page Brake, lost his wife yesterday. They aren't sure how it happened, but he found her on the floor, first thing in the morning. They have 3 children, with 1 of them being on the extreme end of the Autism spectrum. She was the one who stayed home and cared for him, although Jerry was laid off from Page Brake in July. So, he has not been working, and now will have 3 children to care for on his own. Please just keep him in your thoughts or your prayers, no matter what your beliefs are. They are going to need it in the next couple weeks especially.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Jordan's 1st camping trip
At the last minute, we decided to go out to Duchesne camping. Bryce and I haven't been out there to camp in 3 years, and Jordan has never been camping, I know, horrible parents we have been. Since our trailer is still "Out of commission" we planned to sleep in a wall tent on an air mattress, while Jordan slept in Nana and Grandpa's trailer. If anyone remembers the wind here in Salt Lake on Saturday morning, you would understand why Vern didn't think the wall tent would be a good idea.
We packed up our clothes, supplies, Jordan and the dogs and headed out first thing Saturday morning, and it was a very long drive. Jordan refused to sleep, and screamed most of the way. Thank goodness it isn't more than a 3 hour drive. We went and picked up Vern's Rhino, so we could take Jordan on a "Wino Wide" as Delaynee calls it. (Rhino Ride) I was a little nervous, as the last time we went to Duchesne, we had only 2 dogs, and no baby. How were we going to handle it all.
As usual, it went over great, and I had nothing to worry about. The dogs ran and ran and ran, and fetched sticks from the river for as long as people would throw them in. Although the river was as dirty as I have ever seen it. Absolutely disgusting, and trying to keep the dogs out of it was impossible. Even Diva thought she needed to be a water dog for the weekend. We drove into Bluebell to see Aunt Toni and Bruce, even though we didn't actually get to see Bruce while we where there. He kept calling and telling Toni, "1 more load, and I will be there." It's ok though, at least we got to see the "Bluebell Mall" as Diana calls it. Cute little everything store that Bruce and Toni own.
We finally headed back to Duchesne, because Jordan needed a nap. She was being a little bit of a monster, going off no nap. We took Diva for a ride on the Rhino first, since Jordan fell asleep on the way back from Bluebell. Her little ears were so cute flappin in the wind. When we got back, we took Jordan into town to buy some decongestant for Bryce, he picked this weekend to get sick. We ate dinner and sat around the fire, Bruce and Toni came by till about midnight and talked with us. Bryce and I ended up sleeping in Vern and Diana's trailer too.
This morning, we woke up, ate breakfast and Jordan and her Grandpa Vern danced a little to the Stray Cats. After breakfast, we took Jordan for a Rhino Ride, she had a blast, but she wanted to drive more than ride. We packed up all our crap after the Rhino Ride, by the way, I HAVE got to get one of those, they are so much fun, and headed home. The dogs have done nothing but sleep since we got here, and I am not sure I will see their eyes again till at least Tuesday. So, to sum it up, we had a great weekend, Jordan had her 1st camping trip, and I can't wait to go again. I really miss not working holidays and weekends. We were always going to Duchesne camping.
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