tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12065551878527195042024-03-19T21:15:01.204-07:00Stefan and Jessi BrownAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097120229359305698noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206555187852719504.post-80680659366213446452016-03-28T14:34:00.001-07:002016-04-07T12:06:27.567-07:00NEW BLOG I have decided to start a new blog. Just a lot of reasons why and I finally did it. I am hoping to start actually consistently blogging! My new blog is <a href="http://www.joyfullyjessi.com/" target="_blank">http://www.joyfullyjessi.com</a><br />
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December was a great month! Full of family and fun. I love December!! </div>
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Day at the farm! She had a sinus infection this month. So we had too many days at home!! We needed a break outside! </div>
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Lots of sleepless nights calls for naps in the walker... haha! </div>
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Oakley loves her cousins. They take such good care of her! Haha! </div>
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We went to Stef's work party. It was super fun! </div>
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Oakley now LOVES the bath! </div>
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Blakey had a violin concert!! And did awesome! </div>
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Our Young women's Christmas present to the girls! </div>
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Christmas baby!</div>
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Christmas Eve! We went to Stefan's grandmas during the day, then his parents that night! We had a blast! </div>
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Then Christmas day we were with my family. Also a blast! It was so fun spending time together, and seeing Oakley on her first Christmas! </div>
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I LOVE BABY REX!!</div>
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Oakley LOVES her new Zebra. </div>
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She started pulling herself up and standing now! Crazy how quick she is getting more mobile. </div>
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November was CRAZY! If you didn't notice that I didn't finish my days of gratitude... But since it's now January, I will photo dump you with our November. </div>
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Stef took the day off one day and we did some adventuring. It was FREEZING. But we drove up the mountain to look at the leaves... that were all gone... and ate lunch at Taggarts! Love days off with him!</div>
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Oakley turned 6 months old. 15.2 pounds, 26.5 inches at her Doctors appointment. She still doesn't sleep, she's loud and mobile! She started army crawling about 5.5 months... but she would use her face a lot so she got a little callus on her nose. haha! Love her. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097120229359305698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206555187852719504.post-15590467400681771172015-11-10T10:17:00.001-08:002015-11-10T10:17:47.709-08:00Day 8: Best friends! Of course Stefan is my best friend, along with my mom and sister. But every girl needs some girl best friends! I have the best two ever. They both served missions the first bit I was married. I am so happy they both got home soon before Oakley was born. She is lucky to have two extra aunts! I was telling someone the other day that you have a baby and you realize who your true friends are. They have still stuck with me! And we talk almost every day. I never was a girl friend type person. In high school I had a rough time with girls and I really lost all of my close girls friends. Even though I went to high school with both of them, we really became friends after. Jenni and I became best friends on our Europe trip. And Kylee and I became best friends in college up at good ole Weber State. I look up to both of these girls so much! They are amazing with personalities that anyone would love and testimonies that radiate! I don't know what I would do without them! We were lucky to do a trip together before they both left and I got married. Even though they weren't really friends before, I am so happy that they both came and we had an awesome time!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097120229359305698noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206555187852719504.post-16537057333070854302015-11-10T10:09:00.002-08:002015-11-10T10:09:25.487-08:00Day 7: HALLMARK CHRISTMAS MOVIES!!!The day after Halloween something amazing happens.... Hallmark Christmas movies begin. It is so great. I love this time of year, it's getting to be Christmas time, well at my house it basically already is. The tree is up, music is on and Hallmark movies are a constant. When I lived at home, my dad and I would stay up and watch all the Christmas movies on Hallmark, then one year my mom finally started watching them with us and we joke around because my dad and I have already seen basically all of them. But every year they come out with new ones. They are the most predictable shows, with not the greatest acting, but they make me feel good and so happy! Stefan is not a big fan but I slowly am converting him because we have to watch them all the time! This is really one of my favorite parts of this time of year.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097120229359305698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206555187852719504.post-20736644476345638612015-11-10T10:05:00.002-08:002015-11-10T10:05:22.946-08:00Day 6: Jeff and BonnieJeff and Bonnie are my absolutely amazing parents. (who knows why I call them by their actual names) But I got the opportunity to get really close to my parents growing up. I was the youngest and the last one at home, so I got a lot of one of one time with my parents. The older I get the more grateful I get for my amazing parents. In every aspect, they are examples to me. They are some of the most non judgemental, spiritual, caring, giving, people who are also so fun and great to be around. If I go into much detail I will probably cry. But I seriously owe everything to them. I am grateful for the million times I call my mom everyday and she always is happy to talk to me. And how my dad and I can laugh together and share our love for sweets and watching good shows together... even when I eat all his oreos he still loves me. They continue to help me, teach me, and show me their love and examples still every day. I hope I can be a parent like they are! I don't know what I would do without them! I love you Jeff and Bonnie:) <div>
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Of course I am grateful they gave me my other siblings. The original Crosland 7 here at my grandmas funeral. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097120229359305698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206555187852719504.post-68160725167312150312015-11-10T09:48:00.001-08:002015-11-10T09:48:19.140-08:00Gratitude Day 5: Heat and ShelterThe thing I was very grateful for this day was heat and shelter. Now that it is cooling down, I am so happy that I can have a home that is warm and we are protected from the elements. Something so simple that we don't think about much, is something so many people all over the world don't get to have.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097120229359305698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206555187852719504.post-1101555682930015852015-11-10T09:46:00.000-08:002015-11-10T09:46:08.783-08:00Gratitude Day 4: ProphetI know I have been way behind on these. But I have written down everyday what I was grateful for that day, just didn't get around to blogging. So here is the catch up!<br />
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I am a member of the LDS church. I have a testimony of living prophets today. I am so grateful for Prophets who receive revelation and are able to see the whole picture that we always aren't seeing. I don't want to get really into this, but I am so grateful that we have modern day leaders to lead and guide us. I know that they are not perfect, but they teach us exactly what God wants us to know. I know that they are priesthood holders who are truly called of God. To learn more about the LDS church you can read about it <a href="http://lds.org/" target="_blank">here</a>.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097120229359305698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206555187852719504.post-61146642860233997742015-11-05T17:08:00.003-08:002015-11-05T17:08:58.930-08:00Day 3: My CallingEvery Wednesday night at 6:30 I drive over to my church building and meet with girls between 12-18 for an activity. We also meet together every Sunday for one hour during our church block. I absolutely LOVE my calling. These girls that I serve with are amazing. I love each one of them! I also love the leaders that I serve with, we have become the best of friends! I learn so much from the other leaders and my girls, they have made my testimony grow so much! I can't even express how much I love doing this. I am over personal progress and it has been fun to get to do it all again. It definitely is a time consuming calling and it gets overwhelming sometimes but I love it!! Here are a few of the other leaders. Missing Kelsey!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097120229359305698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206555187852719504.post-76556393096115601162015-11-03T15:56:00.000-08:002015-11-03T15:56:14.773-08:00Month of Gratitude Day 2: CokeOh my love for carbonated/caffeinated drinks is not good. But I feel like my days go much better if I get to drink my coke in the morning! Especially having a baby that doesn't sleep, ever, caffeine is basically a food group around my house. It definitely isn't good for me, but I feel like it helps me get through my day and overall makes me happier so I will take it! My favorite drink place is Fiiz, which is conveniently very close to my house. So let's just say I am a frequent visitor there. But their coke is really good, and their ice (The tiny ice my family calls poop ice) and their styrofoam cups are an added bonus. One day I will quit drinking... until then, it's something that I am grateful for! Hey, Oakley has her drink and I have mine! :)<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097120229359305698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206555187852719504.post-46320909668785341312015-11-02T08:35:00.001-08:002015-11-02T08:35:22.899-08:00Month of Gratitude: Day 1For a little while now, every night while Stefan and I are laying in bed, we tell each other four things about our day. The best part of our day, the worst part of our day, something we learned, and something we are grateful for that day. I have really liked doing it, it helps us share more about our day together and to take a second a realize something we are grateful for. Since this month is really focused on gratitude. I want to blog everyday this month about what I was grateful for the day before. Some might be long, some might be short and simple. Here's to November!<br />
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Yesterday was day 1, I am grateful for the freedom that we have. I feel like I have heard a lot about this lately. I am grateful that I am able to write this freely, go to the church I want to, and do the things I want without being punished. I feel like this is something that I take for granted and we are so lucky to have! My mom gave a talk today about Pioneer Trek in her stake conference, and it really made me think how those people were so persecuted, and forced out of their homes. I am so grateful to live in a place where I have close church buildings, temples, and freedom of religion.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097120229359305698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206555187852719504.post-29624063174899158242015-10-26T11:24:00.002-07:002015-10-26T11:24:28.081-07:00Pocahontas costume!My cute niece Callie came to me one day and asked if I would make her a Pocahontas costume for Halloween. I don't have much experience with sewing... really at all. But how do I say no to a 4 year old?? So I started thinking, and I decided to attempt it! Everyone kept telling me I needed a pattern... but that is not really how my brain works. So I just winged it.<br />
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Here is the necklace I made from felt</div>
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I dug through my bag of clothes to be donated and I had this shirt I bought for my dad that was printed wrong. I decided it would be the perfect fabric! </div>
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I cut off the bottom and used that as the bottom of the dress, using that bottom hemline.</div>
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I cut out the front side of the dress from the back of the t shirt and then had to piece together two pieces to make the back of the dress. I used another piece from the back and a sleeve. To know the size, I traced around one of her dresses that had a similar shape, just slightly larger so I could sew the seams. </div>
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Then I sewed around the neckline and sleeves (with a double needle, which I learned how to do just from my instructions that came with my machine but it made it look a million times better). Then sewed the shoulders together and then down the two side seams. So then I basically had a tank top.</div>
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For the white fringe, I dug again through my old clothes and found a tank top I hadn't worn in years. I cut strips and then fringes in it. </div>
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Made the bottom gathered to sew it on the top by sewing one long straight line on the largest stitch and pulled the strings! You can see how to do that <a href="http://craftycupboard.net/2013/05/i-can-sew-gathering-fabric/" target="_blank">here</a>. Pinned and sewed it all together and done!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097120229359305698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206555187852719504.post-30870953616815294802015-10-07T13:03:00.000-07:002015-10-07T13:45:55.901-07:00Motherhood: What I've Learned!I feel like the past 5 months I have learned SO much. I've been thinking about writing down some of the things I've learned since becoming a mom. I thought about calling this post "Tips for becoming a mom" but who am I kidding? I still don't know anything I can't give tips! And I thought about calling it "things I wish I could tell my pregnant self" but then I think, who am I kidding, I wouldn't have listened anyway! So here are things that I have learned... Mostly the hard way!<br />
1. <b>Having a baby is a type of tired I never understood. </b>I apologize to every woman who was a mom before me, if I ever said "I am tired" to you... WHY DIDN'T YOU PUNCH ME IN THE FACE? It's a tired that I didn't know existed. But somehow you are still able to carry on your day! Even though it consists of me more times than I would like to admit... putting milk in the pantry and cereal in the fridge... thinking my blow dryer was broken and it wasn't plugged in... and far more things that should never be repeated.<br />
2. In the worlds of Justin Bieber... <b>Never say never. </b>When I was pregnant, and before then, I thought I had it all figured out... I would always say "I will never be the type of mom that does (fill in the blank)" I have done so many of these things that I said I would never do...<br />
3. <b>Recovery ain't pretty...</b> Your body goes through some intense stuff when you birth a child! There is SO many things that people don't tell you... Just find a good friend you're comfortable with because you will probably call them a million times asking what the heck is happening to your body.<br />
4. When Oakley's umbilical cord fell off... there was a little blood... and a lot of crying. Oh, Oakley was perfectly fine. I was the balling mother thinking I had injured my baby. Since you're so tired, your hormones are out of whack, those first few weeks <b>I cried about a lot. </b>Or when Stefan went to McDonalds and got breakfast and didn't bring me home some... there was a few tears shed. Dear husbands, IT'LL PASS. Your wife isn't crazy. She will be normal again!<br />
5. This is something I saw even when I was pregnant. <b>The thing that is the best for you could be the worst for someone else. </b>Everyone and their dog will tell you their opinion. And every single person has a different one. You just need to figure out the type of mom you are, the things you think is best for your baby, and not think too much about everyone else's opinion. This is probably been the hardest thing for me... <b>STOP CARING WHAT EVERYONE ELSE THINKS. </b>And realize that they are trying to help... even though you feel like you're being attacked as a parent on every thing you do. Just take a breath, and know that you're doing what you think is the very best.<br />
6. I learned that <b>I have to do something for myself. </b>Or I would go crazy. For me, I choose to get ready every day. It is something that I do that makes me feel better about myself and I am doing it 100% for myself. All day long I am taking care of a baby and everyone else and I feel like it is easy to lose yourself! So I think it's so important to find something that you can do for yourself everyday. Even if it is just as simple as getting ready.<br />
7. <b>Make friends, or have a friend you can talk to. </b>Motherhood really can get lonely! You are constantly with a baby, so I never would have thought I would feel lonely. But it is good to have some adult interaction throughout the day. Obviously my husband is home at night! But I feel like the days get long if you don't have people to talk to.<br />
8. <b>Stay off of WebMD. </b>or really google in general... Babies do a lot of weird things that people don't think to tell you. So you will find yourself up at night looking this stuff up and it will make you think that your baby has some horrible disease.<br />
9. I learned to <b>love my husband in a whole new way. </b>There is nothing like watching a man become a dad. I feel like my love for Stefan and our relationship in general grew in ways I can't describe. It has been so amazing! He has been SO helpful. I really couldn't have done this without him!!<br />
10. <b>You are the first and the last. </b>I am the last to bed, last to eat, last to shower, last to everything. But I am also the first person that is up with the baby, the first person people hand the baby to when she cries, the first to clean up the mess, the first person to take care of her. (of course my husband helps too)<br />
11. <b>I have a whole new respect for my mom. </b>Thank you mom, for always taking care of me, loving me, and doing everything. Even when I know you must have been exhausted and worn out, you never showed that! I love you.<br />
12. <b style="font-size: x-large;">IT IS ALL WORTH IT. </b>The love that comes when you are a mother is indescribable. I really do love every second of it! I can't even explain how grateful I am that I have been blessed with this little baby. I love it!! To mothers to be who are reading this, I hope I didn't scare you away. IT IS AMAZING. I really love it so much.<br />
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Disclaimer** these are the things that I have learned. Motherhood is obviously different for every person! I don't want this to come off like I am preaching to anyone about anything. Just sharing my feelings:)<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097120229359305698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206555187852719504.post-65366023820385198612015-09-30T11:32:00.002-07:002015-10-03T10:48:29.626-07:00Young Women's Wednesdays: Evening of ExcellenceI've been in young women for about a year and a half. I have decided to start posting stuff I have done in young women's on Wednesdays. Last week was evening of excellence. We did it earlier in the year than we usually do because our president is going to have her baby any day. We decided on a Picnic theme. We had it outside in the backyard of the young women's president. I was horrible at taking pictures so I only have a few!<br />
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We did popcorn as our refreshment. We had a few different types. Tying in personal progress as we "pop into progress" we also had some vases full of popped popcorn around with gerber daisies in them.</div>
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As a part of the program I had a 8 girls build a picnic. I had a picnic basket up front full of supplies you would need in a picnic and each girl talked about a value. Here is a little summary of what I had each girl talk about as they pulled their item out of the picnic basket. </div>
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The blanket is used to give us comfort, and also as a
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We also did a photo booth and I had made all the props just free hand from cardstock. It was super easy and the girls loved it! We took pictures of the girls together and them and their parents. Here are the other leaders and I. (missing Kelsey!)</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097120229359305698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206555187852719504.post-88484245228680868552015-09-17T14:02:00.001-07:002015-09-17T14:02:34.388-07:00Four Months Old!Oakley turned four months old last week! Today we had her 4 month appointment... which is always so sad when they have to get their shots. But she took it like a champ. She is 13 pounds and 24.5 inches. I have absolutely loved having her in our lives and can't imagine life without her. She loves to roll, laugh, talk and snuggle. Happy four months little one!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097120229359305698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206555187852719504.post-88568296736909319852015-08-11T13:34:00.001-07:002015-08-11T13:39:57.965-07:00Camping on the riverMy cute husband Stefan is a camper... I am not. So I braved the wilderness and we took our two month old baby camping! It's not that I don't like being outside. I LOVE the outdoors. I can even do the dirt and bugs. I really just didn't want to take little Oakley deep into the mountains (FORTY ONE MILES). But I actually enjoyed it! Oakley was a champ! It is nice to see the beautiful world without the distractions of everyday life. We went with Stefan's twin sister Paige and her husband Morgan and their two bull mastiffs (along with our dog) which was fun because we don't get to spend a lot of time with them. Stefan's parents came up for a few hours on Sunday and Monday as well! After the what should be 5 hour trip there turned into an 8 hour drive... we made it and had a great time! Traveling with babies makes everything take longer... We were gone for four days and it flew by! This is the family vacation that Stef's family did every year and now I can see it as a tradition in our small family as well. Also, I would tell you where we camped... But Stefan swore me to secrecy that I won't reveal his favorite camping location.<br />
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Stef is the breakfast chef around our house! He makes a big breakfast every Sunday for us so he made our breakfasts there!</div>
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The first day I really tried to keep Oakley's face out of the sun... But I was unsuccessful and her face was fried. The rest of the trip she sported this hilarious hat. But it did the job!</div>
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My dog Roxi was in heaven. </div>
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One day Morgan and Stefan were fishing and while they were getting the hook out of the fish Roxi jumped up and hit the fish off and bit down on the hook and it went through her tongue. She ran down the river dragging the fishing pole!! It was horrible!! </div>
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Cute Paige and Morgan</div>
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The view from our camp</div>
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Where Oakley spent a lot of her time</div>
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All the girls </div>
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My fisherman! </div>
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Since I was a virgin camper with a baby. I wanted to share a few things I was happy I had with me or happy that I did!</div>
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1. <b>Baby swing- </b> Even though it takes up a lot of room to get it there I was so happy I had it! It gave Oakley a place to lay protected from the dogs, kept my arms free when I needed it and off the ground and not just keeping her in the trailer. . And when she got a little grumpy I would just set her in it! </div>
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4. <b>Essential oils- </b>as always, I had my oils with me. Since Oakley is still so young I didn't want to put bug spray on her little skin. So I made a concoction of 5 drops Lavender, 5 drops lemongrass, 2 drops peppermint and 2 drops thyme, (all doterra) then put it in a small glass water bottle I have and filled the rest with water. It worked like a charm!! I had quite a few bites when we left and she had none! And not to mention she smelled great! Also when she got her face sunburned so bad I put lavender and coconut oil on her tomato red face and the next morning it was back to normal!!</div>
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5. <b>Split up your meals-</b> this is something my family always does on family trips. We assign the breakfasts and dinners to different families for each meal who cooks the meal for everyone there and so then you don't have to cook every meal. This way I feel like you can enjoy your trip more so you aren't feeling like you're constantly cooking. We did lunches separately! I thought it worked out perfect. </div>
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9. <b>Extra binkies! </b>this is one thing I learned the hard way. Oakley loves her binky and on the car ride down I slammed it in the car door... so it was bent in half. Luckily I could bend it back as much as I could and it was still usable, but I was regretting not bringing another. </div>
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10. <b>Cornstarch, cayenne pepper and old socks </b>Luckily I didn't have to use these there, but I have many times other places. But I brought them and I had a piece of mind. If you have a dog like mine, I swear she cuts her feet, rips off a toenail, gets a stick stabbed into her foot or something that has her foot bleeding often! I figured it would happen there, so I brought my supplies and I am sure it works just the same on humans:). Just put cornstarch on the bleeding area and cover with an old sock. Then I tape the sock on her foot but not too tight. Then put cayenne pepper on the outside so they don't bite it off. Sadly, this didn't work for my accident prone dog and her new tongue piercing. But I figure it comes in handy if you're camping with a dog because they're constantly running through the sticks! </div>
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11. <b>A good husband- </b>Seriously I couldn't have done it without him! He did all the trailer work, which I have no idea what to do. And helped so much with everything! </div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097120229359305698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206555187852719504.post-32298736102243944422015-07-29T14:37:00.000-07:002015-07-29T14:37:03.885-07:00It doesn't define me. I have started and stopped this post a handful of times. People are constantly asking about my story, my health and how I have got to the place I am in my life. So here it is... Halfway through my senior year I went to donate blood and found out that I had lost about 10 pounds. At the time I wasn't feeling sick or anything, I just ignored it and continued on. A few weeks later I started feeling really sick. I went into my pediatrician (because I was still 17) and he told me I probably had ulcers. So after getting on some medication I wasn't getting better. Since I was 17 I couldn't see a pediatric GI doctor, but a regular GI doctor wouldn't take me either. Luckily we have friends in good places who pulled some strings and finally got me into a doctor. After a bunch of testing and a colonoscopy and endoscopy I was told I had C-Diff, a bacteria in my stomach. I continued to loose weight and was very sick and I couldn't get rid of it. The majority of people who get this take a medication and it goes away, or they die. Fast forward 10 months and I finally was told it was gone. Doctor after doctor have told me they don't know how I survived having it that long. A few months later I still wasn't getting better, my GI doctor couldn't figure out what was wrong. I spent the last half of my senior year hardly ever making it to school, basically spending all of my days on the couch at my house because I was too sick to leave. It wasn't the ideal way that someone would want to spend high school. As a senior in high school I already was thin to start, but after loosing over 20 pounds I was classified as anorexic, even though I was eating as much as I could but my body can't absorb anything. As a girl in high school it rumored that I was anorexic and people just didn't understand that I was sick. Months went by and still no answers. After being told I could have cancer, I did the whole Huntsman Cancer thing, luckily I didn't. We tried holistic doctors, infectious disease doctors, more testing, many days in the hospital, more colonoscopies, MRI's, scans and more doctors and finally a GI doctor at the University of Utah, a year of being sick with no answers, found out I have Crohns, a gastrointestinal autoimmune disease. I remember when I got the call when I was sitting at a restaurant in St. George when I was told I have Crohn's. I remember I kept wishing that wasn't what I had. I wanted something that they could give me medication and it would go away. This was something that I was going to have my entire life. It was hard for an 18 year old to hear. I soon started IV infusions and steroids every 8 weeks, one of the strongest drugs you can get for Crohn's. They can try to treat the symptoms but it would never be completely gone. Luckily I had amazing family support through all of this and I couldn't have gone through this without my parents and a few close friends. I know it could have been a lot worse of diagnosis, but for me, it was hard. I felt like I was broken, like I was never going to get better.<br />
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I felt like my life was revolving around being sick. I wasn't able to do all the things I wanted to. Throughout this whole process I have tried to remain positive, even though it isn't easy. I constantly was getting priesthood blessings and I would get frustrated because they never would bless me to get better, it was always that I would have strength and positivity throughout my trials. It became frustrating to me. But I tried to not let the people around me see that, because I knew it was hard on them, especially my parents. One night I was praying for some answers. I got the most straight forward answer I have ever gotten, <b><span style="font-size: large;">"being sick doesn't define you." </span></b> Up to this time I felt like everyone was looking at me like I was the sick one, I was doing it to myself. I had constantly been telling myself that I was sick and always was going to be and that was how people were going to view me. I learned that I have Crohn's, and yes I will be sick, but it doesn't define me as a person. I have learned through my trials that I am not here to be healthy. I am not here to just have fun. I am not here to travel the world. I am here to learn to know Christ, we all are here to come unto Christ. Through my trials I have been able to learn that I am gaining a relationship with my Savior and that is what is important, since I am stubborn sometimes maybe I wouldn't have turned to Christ if I haven't had gone through this in my life. So for that, I am grateful.</div>
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This goes to all of the trials in our lives. Whether it is health problems, addictions, family issues, divorce, depression, whatever the trial may be, <span style="font-size: large; font-weight: bold;">they do NOT define you as a person. </span>We are all going to have trials, and they are different for everyone and sometimes it feels frustrating when no one seems to understand. But through our trials we can choose to take it as an opportunity to get a closer relationship with our Savior, and realize we are not alone in this. That someone else has felt every pain that we feel. That no matter what we are never alone. We are given strength to carry on. Just because I have health problems, doesn't mean I can't be a good mom. Since I got pregnant I had a hard time with it because I didn't know how I am supposed to take care of a baby if I struggle with my health. But I have had to tell myself that just because I won't always be able to take my kids to go and do everything all the time, I will be trying to teach them the things that really matter. I can teach them the gospel, I can teach them to be happy, respectful, and loving.<br />
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So yes, I am far from perfect but I am not broken. And its now been three and a half years into this and yes, I am still sick but I am trying to do what I can to get feeling better. And I am so grateful for an amazing family, including my amazing husband who goes above and beyond to help me when I am sick. But just because I am sick, does not mean that that is all I am. I am a wife, mother, daughter, friend, leader, a daughter of God. So I sit here, in my chair at the hospital receiving my IV, content with my situation. Because it doesn't define me.<br />
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To learn more about my religion go <a href="http://lds.org/" target="_blank">here</a><br />
To learn more about Crohn's go <a href="http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/crohns-disease/basics/definition/con-20032061" target="_blank">here</a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097120229359305698noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206555187852719504.post-46388633069998989352015-06-04T12:31:00.002-07:002015-06-04T12:31:57.362-07:00Birth Story 5.12.15I am finally taking the time to sit down and write about Oakley's birth! This is my journal of what happened so you get all the long details you might not want:) My due date was originally May 21st. After weeks of basically being on bedrest, hours hooked up to fetal monitors, weekly shots and horrible medication because of preterm labor, I still hadn't had her on Monday May 11th. That day I went into the doctor, I was dilated to 2 and 85% effaced and she told me that they were going to start me that day. At first she was going to have me go straight to the hospital, but then decided to have me go in at 8 that night. So I left the doctor in a rush! Trying to get everything together and do all my last minute things I needed to do. They told me to call into the hospital at 7 and make sure they had an open delivery room because they were remodeling the hospital and they only had 3 of the rooms available. We dropped Roxi (my dog) off at my parents house and had the bags all packed in the car ready to go. I got a blessing from Stefan and my dad when we dropped Roxi off. I am so grateful for the priesthood in our lives and that I have a worthy husband and father, I am very blessed! 7:00 rolled around and I called and they said they didn't have room for us yet and they would call me when we could come. Stefan and I went to the Habit grill for dinner and tried to keep our minds off of it! We were both nervous and excited and didn't know what to expect. We went back home and laid down for awhile. Finally they called and told us we could come about 11 pm. Not the ideal time to go into the hospital! When we got there, we had to check in at the emergency room, they claimed they were really busy but the waiting room was empty besides us and some crazy drugged up lady. After waiting forever we finally got into our room about 12:30 am. I got changed into my hospital gown and we got situated in our room. I had the cutest nurse who I loved!! And she had a nursing student who was shadowing her that was with us too. When it came to do my IV they asked if it would be okay for the nursing student to put it in. I get IV's every 8 weeks so I am used to getting IV's and needles don't bother me at all. I said that was great and she got started... Lots of gushing blood and about 20 minutes later my IV was in. They had me start to fill out all my paperwork, when I feel something on my arm... I look down and blood was running down my arm from my IV. So we had to get that all fixed and cleaned up finally! Luckily I am not really bothered by that. By now it was about 1:30 and they gave me some pills (don't know what its called but it isn't pitocin) to soften my cervix so that things could get moving. My doctor wanted me to dilate more before they broke my water and got things really going. So then we went to bed! Again at 3:30ish they gave me some more pills and I started having more contractions. I had been having contractions for weeks so it wasn't really bad. By about 6 in the morning I was getting really nauseous, I couldn't eat while I was there and I think that was why I was feeling nauseous. So they came in and gave me some zofran and I felt a lot better. My doctor got there by about 8:45 and told me if I hadn't dilated anymore they were going to send me home and have me come back when my contractions got closer together. Luckily she checked me and I was at a 3 and 90%. She pulled out her weird looking chopstick and broke my water. Which was WAY weird feeling. I didn't know it would be that much fluid and I didn't think they would just do it on the bed! I felt like I lost 10 pounds after that. Then they cleaned it all up and Stefan kept making me laugh and I kept thinking I was peeing my pants and they kept assuring me that I wasn't! Weirdest feeling ever. Haha then the waiting continued! Stef and I just sat around and talked, my contractions got stronger and closer together. I ate lots of ice chips, Italian ice and jello since that was all I could eat... Seriously that was the worst part- not eating! By about 11 my nurse kept coming in and asking if I wanted an epidural because my contractions were really strong on the fetal monitor. But I really was doing pretty good and it wasn't too bad. My nurse came in a little later and said that my contractions were getting too close and her heart rate was dropping so either they needed to give me medication to slow my labor or hopefully if I get my epidural my labor would slow. So I voted for the epidural then because I definitely did not want them giving me anything to slow it down!! While we were waiting to get my epidural my contractions were getting pretty strong. Stef was so cute about everything and was trying to help me feel better. He was rubbing my back and I finally told him he had to stop touching me because it was making it worse haha poor stefan. They came in and checked me and I was at a 5. The anesthesiologist was about 12 years old but really nice. I sat up on the edge of the bed and held Stefan's hand and he gave me the numbing shot which burned in my back for about 10 seconds and then I couldn't feel anything! He put in the epidural and it was over. Not nearly as bad as I thought it was going to be. I feel like people had talked about how awful it was and so I was way more nervous. It was a peace of cake! They numbing set in and I started to get a shooting pain in my back so I wanted to call in the nurse to tell her but I couldn't reach the call button. So I turned to Stef "Hey I am having a horrible pain in my back can you push the button?" Meaning the call button for the nurse and he pushed the epidural button instead! Haha oops. We laughed and it was all good. I stayed at a 4-5 for hours. We just sat around and hung out, talked, laughed, took a nap, seriously epidurals are the greatest! I did not feel like I was in labor. Honestly we got really bored just sitting around waiting! In the middle of the day Stef said "I pictured this day going a lot differently, like with a lot more screaming" haha! Around 4 I was finally at a 6 and 100% effaced... Finally some more progress! About 30 minutes after they checked me I was feeling A LOT of pressure... They told me to tell them if I was feeling pressure because that could mean the baby was getting close! I felt dumb calling my nurse back in to check me again because it had only been like 30 minutes but I finally did and she checked me and I was at a 10! Woo! Best news ever. We texted our families telling them she would be here pretty soon! Dr. Macy came in and she checked me again and said that she could see her head and it had lots of hair! I didn't believe her. My contractions were still pushing the baby down so she wanted me to sit there for a little longer so she could move down farther and I wouldn't have to push as long. As we were waiting I started feeling my contractions really strong on my left side! My whole left side was starting to get the feeling back and I started to panic a little! Why did my epidural stop working as good right when I was at the worst?? But luckily I pushed the button again and the pain went away! As we were waiting my parents came in! They came after we said she would be there soon and they came and said hello and then went into the waiting room. My nurse came in and wanted to go over how I needed to push, what position she wanted me in, where she wanted Stefan and what he should do etc. Then she wanted me to do some "practice pushing" so that I could get the feel for it. I did a practice push and she instantly started saying "Stop stop stop!! Her head is coming out!!" and Stefan looks at me and said "AH! Her head looks like a hairy golf ball!" Haha just what every mom wants to hear haha. So we stopped my pushing and waited for my doctor. She came in and it all began. It was an amazing experience! Not at all what I expected. We were all just laughing, talking, high fiving through the whole thing. Stefan was amazing! I couldn't have done it without him!! He was amazing. After about 20 minutes of pushing, Oakley Mae Brown joined us at 5:22pm with a full head of hair! My doctor had asked me before hand if it was okay if she held her down on her lap for 90 seconds after she was born so that the cord blood could run into her because supposedly she would be smarter haha. I told her that was great and that she better get into Harvard;)! She held her down on her lap and I just stared at her. I couldn't believe it! Stefan cut the cord and they put her slimy little perfect self up on my chest. It was amazing! After a little, they took her over and did the tests, weighed her, measured her, and wrapped her up while they stitched me up and put the room back together. They handed her to Stefan, it was amazing to watch him hold her for the first time. They left us alone for awhile and Stef, Oakley and I just sat there as our own little family. It was amazing. It felt like I was in a dream! I couldn't believe that she really was all ours. After awhile my parents came into the room it was fun to have them there so soon after she was born! Awhile later my sister Amy and her family came, then Stefans sister Paige and husband Morgan came- and brought Chick-fil-a since I was starving, and then his parents and other sister Kelly came as well. Then they got me all cleaned up and Stefan went to give Oakley a bath in the nursery! It was so adorable to watch.<br />
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The whole day was completely amazing. I would deliver babies all day long if I could. I absolutely loved the whole experience! The veil is so thin, she was fresh from heaven! What an amazing experience. I couldn't have done it without Stefan. He is absolutely amazing. The next few days we spent at the hospital with plenty of visitors. We are so blessed to have so many amazing friends and family around us! We have enjoyed our little perfect Oakley and love being parents. More blog posts coming about being home etc. :)<br />
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Our cute nurse made Oakley's bow hat!</div>
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Stef and I cuddling in the hospital bed that was a little too small for us. I am so blessed to have this amazing man in my life! </div>
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Here is our little girl's nursery!! </div>
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My sister in law Kelly was doing a segment on studio 5 on a nursery so we got together and together we created our nursery! And of course we couldn't have done it without my amazing husband!! He was a life saver and such a good sport.</div>
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My first official bump date post! I started my 18th week today, but here is a little about week 17. I couldn't do a bump date sooner because I didn't have really a bump yet! It's popped up the past few weeks! </div>
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<b>How far along: </b>17 weeks in these pictures!<br />
<b>Baby size: </b>Sweet potato- Approximately 5 1/2 inches long!<br />
<b>Baby is: </b>Developing yawning and hiccuping skills this week<br />
<b>Weight gain: </b>5 pounds so far!!<br />
<b>Maternity Clothes? </b>Not really. I got a few maternity shirts that I have worn just because they are cute! I am in a super awkward stage. My normal clothes are getting slightly tight but my maternity pants I bought are still huge. Luckily my belly is sitting a little higher so I can low ride all my pants a little and still wear them! And let's be honest here, I wear leggings everyday of my life anyways so its not really a change. :) I am definitely running out of church clothes though! Pencil skirts and belly don't work so well.<br />
<b>Belly button: </b>Okay, this was a fear for me. I hate prego belly buttons, but mine is totally getting super shallow and is probably going to pop out soon!! Ah!<br />
<b>Sleep: </b>Not great, poor stef, I take up the entire bed and I am always tossing and turning. He isn't getting much sleep either because of it. He always gets up, makes me food during the night and brings me water if I need it. He's such a cutie. Oh and I can't sleep on my belly anymore, which is annoying because I cannot get comfortable unless I am taking up 90% of the bed.<br />
<b>Moments of the week: </b>For the first time, someone asked me if I was pregnant! I am in the super awkward fat stage where its not really a belly, more just looks like I am bloated and rockin' some more pounds. But a customer at work actually asked me! Haha so luckily the answer was yes. But when they asked when I was due I said "what?" and pretended like I wasn't pregnant... His face went white and I busted out laughing. Also, people keep touching my belly who know that I am pregnant. Which doesn't bother me. But I feel like they are just touching my muffin top. So I am excited for it to be a little bigger and not so chubby looking.<br />
<b>Pregnancy Symptoms: </b>Migraines! Slowly getting better. Also, I can actually brush my teeth without dry heaving after for ten minutes which is usually what happens.<br />
<b>Cravings: </b>Tonight, I made Stef run to the gas station for some Trolli candy eggs... they were sold out... so I settled for some gummy bears!<br />
<b>Movement: </b>I felt the baby move for the first time this week!! Direct quote from my mouth "STEF! I think I just felt the baby move!!! Or maybe that was gas..." Haha but when I am laying down and not moving I will occasionally feel baby move which is exciting!!<br />
<b>Things that make me sick: </b>Smells. Seriously why does everything have to smell gross. I can't even open my pantry without holding my breath. And seriously either my dog has been eating something nasty or I just notice that she farts way more... Because it makes me so sick!!<br />
<b>Gender: </b>So I wasn't going to post this, because it isn't 100% but I am going to post it anyways. A few weeks ago I was getting impatient so we went to fetal fotos!! They couldn't get a great shot, so that is why I haven't told many people yet. But they think it is a girl!! We find out for sure on Dec. 29th. I was convinced we were having a boy, so I was a little shocked! But very excited either way!:)<br />
<b>Looking forward to: </b>I really want Stefan to be able to feel the baby kick. So I am definitely looking forward to that!!<br />
<b>Stefan: </b>Is adjusting to the thought of having a baby! He is starting to get really excited. My favorite thing is when he talks to my belly. I think it is adorable. He is such an awesome man, I cannot say that enough!! Love you Stef.<br />
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So far, so good! Pregnancy is great. I mean, I have my days. But I am looking forward to this next chapter in our lives. Check out the post before for first trimester and more!<br />
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It's true, coming May 2015 Stefan and I will be parents. That is so crazy to think! I would of never thought that I would be where I am right now in my life at only the age of 20. I am just a little baby! Now preparing for a baby of my own. Today I hit my 18 week mark which seems crazy to me! We are so excited!<br />
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So I will start at the beginning, well not the very beginning, I think we can skip that part. ;) Back in September I started having really really bad cramps. Like so bad, I couldn't sleep or really move much and they came on really sudden. The last thought I had was that I could possibly be pregnant. But Stefan was starting to get a little worried and told me I needed to ask my mom what I should do. When in doubt, always ask Bonnie! My mom was in California at the time, so I called her and told her about my pain and how sick it was making me. Because of other health problems that I will write about another day, I was used to having abdominal pain the majority of the time, but this was different. My mom told me that something similar happened to her when she was pregnant and told me to take a pregnancy test. It was Sunday morning and we were getting ready to go to church. Stefan and I were freaking out a little bit to think that I could possibly be pregnant. We ran to the store and went straight to church, without taking the test. I couldn't focus at all the entire day at church! I was freaking out on the inside. Right when we got home I took one of the tests. Stefan came into the bathroom and the test was sitting on the counter, I was too scared to look at it and I hadn't waited the waiting time yet. Stef looked down and his face goes white. "Oh my gosh" and I was like "Stef, it has to have a plus sign to be positive" and his response was "THAT IS A FREAKING POSITIVE!" My heart dropped! Of course I am the most baby person in the world, I was overjoyed, but in that moment I was literally in shock. A few hours later I took another test, just to be sure. Then immediately called my mom, because she already knew I was taking one. The conversation started as "Mom, don't be mad." Haha now I think back on that I think it's so funny that is how I started it. I mean, it's not like I was doing anything wrong! Up to this time I had joked that Stefan, my mom and my doctor had an 'anti Jessi having a baby right now' club. Because of my health it isn't necessarily an ideal time, but obviously Heavenly Father has a different plan in mind. Back to that Sunday, I am WAY too impatient to even find out if I was for sure pregnant. I already told my mom, so of course being the impatient person I am, we called all our family.<br />
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The next day I went to the doctor, and they told me I definitely was pregnant! They got me in quickly to get an ultrasound because of the severe pain I was having, they didn't find anything wrong. They told me they didn't know what exactly was causing the pain and to just take things easy. They did a few more ultrasounds over the next few weeks and a week or so later, I had taken things easy, gotten many priesthood blessings from my amazing husband and dad and my pain got much better, I could sleep through the night again. I still have been having some pain, but I have had quite a few more ultrasounds and they still don't know what exactly is causing my pain, but it has gotten a lot better. <br />
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Now, I told you every detail of the first few weeks, here is a little first trimester recap.<br />
<b>Pregnancy Symptoms: </b>overall I have felt pretty good. I am used to being sick so not much has changed that much. I DEFINITELY had been way more tired and more nauseous but luckily didn't throw up too much. If I was throwing up, it was constantly all day, not just in the morning. Or I was fine all day! So that was weird. Pain was definitely the worst part, but has been getting better. Also, I am basically Satan. Poor Stefan, I swear I am not even making sense, I am so grumpy and all of a sudden will start sobbing. Stefan told me the other day I should probably not try to make friends while I am pregnant because I don't really like people. So, I apologize if I haven't been nice to you. I really am trying.<br />
I am loving essential oils right now. They are the only thing that help me! For nausea, I have been using my new favorite oil Cardamom, it has been helping a ton! Also, I have been taking the peppermint beadlets when I start to feel nauseous and it help so much. For my hormonal mood swings I am relying on Serenity, geranium and lavender, I just put them on my forearms and neck so I am smell them. Also, I have had non-stop stuffy noses and so I have been putting Breathe on the ridge of my nose and chest. All have been life savers!! All my oils can be found <a href="http://doterra.com/" target="_blank">here</a>. Especially cause you can't take a ton of things while you are pregnant! I swear by them, even if it is just in my head:)<br />
<b>Cravings:</b> the first few weeks, and even before I knew I was pregnant, all I wanted was guacamole! Three meals a day. I have also wanted sausage mcmuffins from McDonalds basically every morning, and I wish they served them all day! I will have random cravings and we try to always go and get them. Also, I go through about one and a half gallons of milk a week, just by myself. I can't have lactose so I drink lactose free milk, so it is kind of an expensive craving:/ My baby has been taking all my nutrients away so I have been trying to eat as much as possible, which is hard when you don't feel good! So we are focusing now on trying to eat more protein especially, but foods to keep both me and the baby nice and healthy! I always get hungry at like 9:30 every night which is super weird! But that is the only time of day I ever really am hungry, I am usually having to force feed myself.<br />
<b>Stefan: </b>I am convinced I have married the best man around. He already has to take care of me so much, but he has really been my rock through this whole thing! He is constantly running errands to get the food I want, making me food at all the weird hours of they day, giving me probably 6 back massages a day, helping a ton with laundry and the house so I don't have to worry about it, really just being absolutely amazing. He has to deal with my crazy hormonal side, and he still has never said a negative or rude word to me about anything. I definitely lucked out with this one!! He was a little stressed when we first found out I am pregnant. But he is coming around to the idea and he is very excited. He will be the cutest dad.<br />
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Overall, things are going great! Second trimester everyone says gets easier, but it has just brought a whole new twist to things! I am trying to stay positive and not be a complainer, but it is hard when you are hormonal. But I definitely am getting less tired and not so nauseous! I have just had killer migraines which is no bueno. My mom has also been a lifesaver! She is always helping me out with things and bringing me things when I am not doing good. Also my cute sister Amy for all my constant pregnancy questions haha. I am so blessed to have such amazing people in my life! Pregnancy really is great. I really am loving it so I hope this post doesn't sound like I am complaining. I am so excited for this next chapter in our lives and I look forward to every minute of it.<br />
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This summer was a great one! Because I didn't have school, I had a lot of spare time while Stefan was at work! So I spent many of my summer days with the cutest kids around! My sister Amy lives close so I get to see her kids a lot which is so fun. My sister-in-law Carly was here with her two kids for the entire summer and Carrie was here with her three kids for a week. Needless to say we got lots of fun in while they were all here! Prepare for a photo dump!</div>
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Cute little Logan!</div>
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It was Stefan's nephew Aiden's birthday! They had an amazing party for him!! </div>
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Fun day at the Davis county fair petting zoo!</div>
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Stefan's sister Blair and her family got sealed a few Saturdays ago. What an amazing thing to witness! I love them and their two cute little boys!</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04097120229359305698noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1206555187852719504.post-90879071799448101402014-08-26T10:30:00.000-07:002014-11-09T16:09:01.216-08:0012 Things in 12 MonthsThis past week Stefan and I celebrated our one year anniversary. I married young, and I had A LOT to learn when I got married. I still am learning everyday, but I have decided to write this post for anyone going to get married. It is 12 things I have learned in the first 12 months I have been married. I have learned a lot more than these 12 things but here are a few big ones!<br />
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1. One of the first things I learned was that <b>birth control makes you a crazy person</b>. It's okay, it happens to the best of us… Sometimes you cry and you don't know why! (husbands- it is okay, they do love you and they aren't completely crazy, it's a normal reaction, sometimes just let us cry and have our moment and we will feel better.)<br />
2. Some of the best advice that I got when we got married and something my parents were always examples to me about is <b>never</b> talking bad about your spouse to <b>ANYONE</b>, not even your mom. When you talk negative or complain to anyone about your husband it makes you think negatively. Sometimes, other people egg you on even more. Stefan and I have made it a point to always just talk to each other if we are having any problems with the other person. It always brings us closer together and helps us grow as one.<br />
3. Food goes bad <b>REALLY</b> easy. Every time I turn around my leftovers are moldy, milk is sour, apples are squishy and my potatoes have grown limbs on them! Bomans Grocery Store should give me a frequent shopper discount because I feel like I have to go everyday!<br />
4. Sometimes<b> it is okay to have cereal</b> <b>for dinner</b>. You can't be a perfect wife, as much as you think you can. Somedays life gets crazy and you don't make dinner… you're not a bad wife it happens to everyone! Your friends might post their amazing dinners that they made on instagram… but remember that people only post the good things they do!<br />
5. <b>Marriage isn't for you</b>. It is not about you. Marriage is about the person you married. I read this article awhile back and I couldn't have put it better myself. Marriage is all about being selfless, about serving and being there for your spouse. In the article it says "<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, Century, Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">No, a true marriage (and true love) is never about you. It's about the person you love--their wants, their needs, their hopes, and their dreams. Selfishness demands, "What's in it for me?" while Love asks, "What can I give?"</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Century, Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"> </span> You can read the article here > <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, Century, Times, serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;"><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/seth-adam-smith/marriage-isnt-for-you_b_4209837.html" target="_blank">Marriage isn't for you</a></span><br />
6. Realize what it worth fighting about. You <strike>may</strike> WILL disagree on things. You were raised differently and you will see things differently. But take into consideration what is worth causing a fight about. <b>DON'T SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF</b>. I grew up in a home where I never once saw my parents fight, they both just talked things through and didn't ever make a fuss about things that don't matter. Is it always easy? No. But it will be worth it! Sometimes I just have to keep my mouth shut and a little while later I will completely forget about it or realize it wasn't worth fighting about.<br />
7. <b>Keep Heavenly Father in your relationship.</b><br />
8. Pray together and<b> Pray for your spouse.</b> This is some of the best advice we got from our singles ward bishop. Every time you pray together, thank Heavenly Father for something about your husband that day, big or small, something that you noticed. It is good to hear the things our spouse is grateful for us for doing as well as for us to take a moment and notice what they are doing.<br />
9. You will be tempted to buy a dog now that you are a family…. <b>Don't do it!</b> Especially if you live in an apartment! Haha don't get me wrong, I love my dog! But puppies hold you back and you can't always do as much when you have them. Now that our dog has gotten a little older it is a lot easier, but when she was a puppy it was a pain in the butt! I love her now… but for awhile there I wish I waited longer to get her.<br />
9b. <b>Marriage makes you baby hungry. </b> I don't know what it is, but the second I got married I was ready to be a mom. Although I am far from ready, every baby we see Stefan has to deal with my puppy dog eyes asking if we can have one. Then it goes back to my #9 (which is why this is an extension of #9) if I thought a puppy was hard… I shouldn't even think about a baby!!<br />
10. <b>You become your own family.</b> All your decisions now are between you and your spouse. Not you and your parents. This one was a hard thing for me because I am so close to my parents and I want their opinion on everything. But when it boils down to it, Stefan and I have to make our decisions between us, not based on anyone else.<br />
11. <b>Money, money, money. </b>Something that I think every couple deals with. I didn't have the best concept of money when I got married… so this was definitely a lifestyle changer for me. I am still learning to budget and save…. but sharing our bank account has helped us a lot because it is our money not just his or mine. Which helps me think more before I buy!<br />
12. <b>You will never be perfect! </b>It is impossible to be the perfect wife, although I still beat myself up about it sometimes. I have had to come to the conclusion that I can't do it all. If somedays the house is a disaster and we have to eat fast food, it isn't going to kill us. Sometimes bad days just happen. Don't compare yourself to the people around you, because what you see on the outside isn't the whole story. Be happy in where you are and what you are learning from it.<br />
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Marriage really has been the best thing in the world for me. We have so much fun together and I am so happy that I found Stefan when I did. We had an amazing year and I know we will have many more to come. I know we will have many trials ahead of us but I am grateful I don't have to face them alone. One year down, eternity to go!<br />
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