Baby Girl

So Tuesday March 8, 2011 i woke up at 5 a.m. and started the process of getting ready for the day ahead. I showered got dressed, did my hair and got the final things for the hospital ready. I was told to call the hospital at 6 a.m. to make sure they had an available room for me. When I called the lady i talked to told me to come in at 8, well my doctor had told me to get there at 7. That is why i woke up so early; when I called the hospital we were already ready to go. I was disappointed but when I told my mom she easily convinced us to just go. "It's not like they're going to tell you to go home." So we made our way from our apartment in Orem to St. Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake city. It normally takes about 40 minutes to get there but due to weather we did not get into the hospital until 7:30 a.m.

We arrived and had to do some final paperwork to get us settled in. We got to my room, I changed and we met our nurse. First things first was getting the IV started. I HATE NEEDLES! They freak me out, i mean i am really terrified of them; so i was not looking forward to the IV. Well lucky me my nurse had a really hard time finding a vein. She finally decided to go for it and yeah not the best feeling, and then... it wasn't a good vein, or something of that nature. So she took it out and mosied on over to the other side and same thing... she got a little blood out of it and then yada yada yada took it out. She then decided to ask someone for some assistance. When this other nurse came in same story... but at least this chick a dee didn't try and stab me. She knew she couldn't do it so she left and got but yet a third nurse. This lady was successful in puncturing me in the hand with the huge needle that would provide my fluids, meds, and pit.

It was 9:30 a.m. before they started the pit. My doc shortly came in and chit chatted, we talked about me wanting a epidural and how she wanted me at a 3 or 4 before. I then convinced her to break my water, which she was unsuccessful at. Apparently I was not dilated enough...? Who knew. So she left and told me she'd be back. The contractions started and I turned into a big baby. I really wanted to try and get to a 6 before the epidural. Well at 11 my nurse asked about my pain and I confessed that I was a wuss. She was really understanding and asked what the doctor said about how far she wanted me to be before the epidural. I told her and so she checked me. I was barely at a 3, if that and when i sat up, yep my water broke. So the nurse left to get the epidural dude. He came in and proceeded to stab me in the back with his massive horrifying needle. It was only slightly painful and felt very odd. He then left to do a C-section.

So the contractions went away apart from this one spot on my lower left side about the size of my hand. My nurse tried everything she knew that would normally take care of it and yeah... i could still feel everything. So for two more hours while we had to wait for Doc to get out of the C-section I got to feel the wonderful contraction. Oh My Goodness. It was awful. around 1:30 p.m. Doc came back and redid my epidural in a different spot. and poof, within twenty minutes gone! I was on top of the world!

She checked me then and i was at a 5 i think. and then a little after 3 p.m. she checked me again and I was at a ten! She called my doctor but it took her a bit to get there. I pushed for about an hour and ten minutes and then baby girl was here. She weighed 7 pounds 4.5 ounces and was 18 inches long. She was the cutest thing I had ever seen.

Baby Baby Baby

I know it has been a very long time since writing on here so I thought I'd update everyone a bit.

I am 38 and a half weeks pregnant and just went to the doctor early this morning. It was a wonderful visit. My doctor asked me about being induced a little early. I was all for it of course for a number of reasons. It obviously gets me my baby sooner, I am definitely looking forward to no longer being pregnant, and this will allow my mom to plan her trip so she wont miss a thing. We are scheduled to go in bright and early tuesday morning. I am not going to lie I am not looking forward to spending the whole day in the hospital, along with two more days afterward, but it is very exciting to know that baby will be here at least by Tuesday!

Paul and I have been called to teach primary at church. We teach CTR 5 and I love love love it. It's so great to teach these little cuties. We have several kids in our class that are very entertaining, and quite bright when it comes to things in the church. I also love just being in primary, going back to the basics of the church, how easy and simple it all is, and how it just makes sense. I feel so blessed to be a member of the church. To know all that I know gives me such great joy and happiness. I am so thankful to have such a wonderful family. They are so wonderful in so many ways, and to be able to be with them forever is such a great blessing that i will never take for granted.

It's our birthday

So today is Paul's and my birthday. Yes we have the same birthday and so far it's been good. We just are having a contest to see who will have the most birthday wishes by the end of the day. So far five people have wished him happy birthday through text. I've gotten three text one phone call and three others on Facebook. So we'll see.
Since today is Sunday we decided to celebrate it yesterday so that we could actually do somthing without breaking the sabbath. We drove to Salt Lake to hang out with our friends Seth and Mery. Seth and Paul served a mission in Montana together. We then went shooting out past saratoga spring for a few hours, then went and got some yummy food, and then Mery and I were lucky enough to convince the boys to go out dancing. It was a lot of fun. (Other than the fact that i got new heels for my birthday which i wore that night, making me want to cut off my feet by the end of the night.)

OH Happy days..

So i started school again today... boo. i could have gone without school for the rest of the semester. but i guess i'll be okay.. I've only been to one class so far and it seems like it will be fun. Plus it will be good to have school over and done with. I can't wait to have a classroom of my own and i'll get to teach the little chillans. Oh and family... as most of you know Paul and i are getting really really serious. We're talking marriage here people.. So you guys better be able to come. It's going to be in Utah. and i know some of you aren't too happy about that (you being my mom) but there's no reason to have it in montana anymore, plus utah is right smack dab in the middle of everyone. It just makes sense. And mom you should be happy as long as i'm happy... Anyways. Paul and i were able to spend a lot of time together over the holidays. Which was so super nice. Even though i had to work it was great being dropped off and picked up by him. He's so wonderful and i am so in love. I don't think i've ever been this happy, at least not for a very long time. So i'll let ya'll know when he pops the question.

I swear i'm right! i swear i knew it all along!

So it's been a while since i last posted something on my own personal blog so i thought i'd take this chance to update all you fine people out there on what is going on with me. So I have been accepted into the Elementary Education program on the conditions that #1 i get a 150 or better of the praxis 2 test that I had to take last Saturday. (it was at 7:30 in the morning and i didn't get out of there till near 10!) #2 I have to get B's or better in all 5 of the classes i am taking right now. Normally that would not be such a big deal but... I've had mono since October and have been as sick as a dog. Therefore missing many classes and if i'm not at school or WORKING I have had no energy to do any of the numerous projects that I've been assigned. But be not afraid, somehow I am getting it done. little by little of course. I've had to talk to a few of my teachers to explain my absences. You see I finally went to the doctor just two weeks ago. I hate going to the doctor, and i feel like i'm always sick. So i thought it was just something that was going to go away. Oh but i was wrong.

Also I'm dating a boy, his name is Paul. Yes it is true family. I know most of you heard that we had broken things off, but IT'S BACK ON! haha and he'll be coming home with me for Thanksgiving so be nice! Nicole and Josh that statement is more towards you two! You vicious siblings.. I love my family. and I am so excited to go home! It's definitely long overdue. I haven't been back since i left in July. And some family members are too lame to come visit me while I'm down here going to school so i haven't seen anyone but my mom since July. Oh thats not true Devin came down, and i was able to see him for a few hours before he headed back to Logan, to see his friends.. Boo that. But oh well I can't wait to be home and to spend time with the family. Oh get this. Mom told me i should pick up shifts while i'm home for Thanksgiving. Now don't ya'll agree that that would be a very very poor choice. I can't just leave my boyfriend with my strange family who he is just now meeting. and if I'm going to be working half the time anyways i might as well just stay here.. No point driving 8 hours and spending money on gas if i'm just going to go work! why are you so crazy sometimes mother?

It's going to be a good month

So I just had my 21st birthday! wow am I getting old! Just kidding I don't really think that. Anyways the birthday was fun. Me and a group of my friends went to St. George and then on to Vegas! It was so much fun and the guy i'm currently dating (Paul) he went as well. NOt only that but crazily we have the same birthday. How weird is that. So yeah it was a party and it was hard coming back to utah just to go back to school and work.. Boo
But i did get to come back to a most awesome gift! G-Ma got me a computer! she is the best G-Ma ever. But to be honest today is the first day i have been able to use it. This is because i do not have the internet in my apartment and it is really hard for me to do anything without it. isn't it crazy how things have changed over the years. I remember only ever needing to use a computer when my teacher decided they wanted a paper we were writing typed. That was all through grade school. Those were the days. I wish i could be seven again!
Anyways I am excited for November because that means i get to go home for thanksgiving and i get to see my family!! Yay!! I miss them so so so much. I feel pretty much alone out here without my family. It's strange how things can become such a big part of your life without you realizing it. Because during high school i would have never thought that things were this way. I meanh I've always have loved my family and love spending time with them. But now i'd just rather be with them always than with anyone else or doing anything else. As
Amy would say i've finally grown up. haha. but this is false because i grew up a long time ago. I had to. I just had my priorities a little off wack.
So yes i am excited for November and soon i will be excited for Christmas and we all know me. I will be busting out the Christmas decorations the day after thanksgiving!! woot woot.