Saturday, December 13, 2008
Study Buddies
Matt and Karlee have been spending a lot of time together studying lately. She seems to be a good study buddy that sits still and listens to everything that you have to say. Although it doesn't take her long to get bored of it and fall asleep. I've even caught Matt sleeping with her while he's supposed to be studying. I'm glad she's still small enough to sit still on his lap for long periods of time while he studies.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Karlee has been a pretty good sleeper since she's been born but hasn't quite made it the whole night through without waking up, until....last night. Thats right she slept through the whole night. I know this may be a lame thing to blog about but I was so excited. It was so nice to not wake up until 7:30 instead of 4:30 or 5. What a big difference those few hours make. She went to bed at 11 and didn't wake up until 7:30. I actually did wake up one time during the night to make sure she was still alive because I wasn't expecting her to sleep through the night yet (given this may not be a normal occurance I've already come to grips with that). Anyway, I thought that this was a big accomplishment for us all. I hope I didn't just jinx us.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Test Results
Well after the roller coaster which has been the last month with me internally, today I came to a few conclusions. 1) The more I think about it, the more my stomach hurts, so I am just going to move on with my life not thinking about it, and 2) Nothing is going to be a cure all, so after making some lifestyle adjustments and taking medication, hopefully I can live a normal life.
Yesterday I realized how horrible things in life could be as I spent all day with the white throne in the room next to me getting acquainted. Lets just say a stomach ache everyday is much better than what I have endured over the last 36 hours. So keeping a perspective of how bad things could be, I think I was given a little understanding that this isn't soo bad.
All tests have come back negative. No Celiacs Disease, no ulcerated colitis, no inflammatory irregularities, no pathogens causing problems, no parasites (heck if they didn't know any better they would say that I am perfectly normal. . . sadly I know better)
So after all the tests (which I believed neared 25 total) it has been determined that I have IBS and we are going to move forward with treatment for that. I was given a prescription which I was told could if it works turn into a long-term treatment where I take a pill a day and hope that it makes me feel better. Although it was mentioned that at some point they would try to wean me off the medication. However the fine print was also discussed that if it didn't seem to have the desired effect then. . . . you guessed it. . . . More Tests. I am also going to continue taking heartburn medication (which I started taking last week), and hope that the combination of the two allow me to function without having too much discomfort.
So there it is, for those of you who have been wondering. We all will move forward with life and as in Elder Worthlin's last conference address, we will say "Come What may, and Love It".
Yesterday I realized how horrible things in life could be as I spent all day with the white throne in the room next to me getting acquainted. Lets just say a stomach ache everyday is much better than what I have endured over the last 36 hours. So keeping a perspective of how bad things could be, I think I was given a little understanding that this isn't soo bad.
All tests have come back negative. No Celiacs Disease, no ulcerated colitis, no inflammatory irregularities, no pathogens causing problems, no parasites (heck if they didn't know any better they would say that I am perfectly normal. . . sadly I know better)
So after all the tests (which I believed neared 25 total) it has been determined that I have IBS and we are going to move forward with treatment for that. I was given a prescription which I was told could if it works turn into a long-term treatment where I take a pill a day and hope that it makes me feel better. Although it was mentioned that at some point they would try to wean me off the medication. However the fine print was also discussed that if it didn't seem to have the desired effect then. . . . you guessed it. . . . More Tests. I am also going to continue taking heartburn medication (which I started taking last week), and hope that the combination of the two allow me to function without having too much discomfort.
So there it is, for those of you who have been wondering. We all will move forward with life and as in Elder Worthlin's last conference address, we will say "Come What may, and Love It".
Monday, December 1, 2008
Thanksgiving Weekend
Our Thanksgiving week was really good.
On Thursday we spent the day with my parents, Lisa and Seneca and their family, and my cousin Becky and her husband James. We had a very yummy dinner, watched football and played lots of card games. That night at midnight Lisa, Becky and I went to the Park City Outlets to do our Black Friday shopping. It was crazy! We ended up only shopping for like 2 hours and left with very little because there were so many people and the lines were so long.
Karlee's first Thanksgiving
Getting ready to eat. 
On Friday we went to Mapleton to have Thanksgiving dinner with Matt's family. It was fun to have everyone together. We had a lot of fun playing basketball and other games.
Eating our second Thanksgiving dinner.
Karlee with Grandpa Bradshaw and her cousin Ellie
Karlee and Ellie
On Sunday we blessed Karlee in Heber in my dad's ward. It was a very special day and we are so grateful for all of the support of our families and friends. Thank you so much for everything.
On Thursday we spent the day with my parents, Lisa and Seneca and their family, and my cousin Becky and her husband James. We had a very yummy dinner, watched football and played lots of card games. That night at midnight Lisa, Becky and I went to the Park City Outlets to do our Black Friday shopping. It was crazy! We ended up only shopping for like 2 hours and left with very little because there were so many people and the lines were so long.
Karlee's first Thanksgiving
Getting ready to eat. 
On Friday we went to Mapleton to have Thanksgiving dinner with Matt's family. It was fun to have everyone together. We had a lot of fun playing basketball and other games.
Eating our second Thanksgiving dinner.
Karlee with Grandpa Bradshaw and her cousin Ellie
Karlee and Ellie
On Sunday we blessed Karlee in Heber in my dad's ward. It was a very special day and we are so grateful for all of the support of our families and friends. Thank you so much for everything.
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