Since I know that everyone is just dying to know all the intimate details of our life, so here they are. Well, some of them at least.
Since our last visit to the fertility specialist... I've lost 37 lbs but I'm still not ovulating. They're pretty sure they can make me ovulate with Clomid barring some unforseen blockages on my tubes and the like... Jer's sperm has improved a ton. Still not enough there to get pregnant naturally, but there are enough "good" sperm now that we can try IUI. The good news? Sooooo much cheaper than IVF and a heck of a lot easier too. Might have to try it a couple of times to get results, but hoping that something will come of it. Not sure when we're going to try it, but the sooner the better I say... who knows how long of a window we will have for this. In the meantime, I'm going to keep trying to lose weight and see if I can get ovulating. We'll see.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Wyoming weekend
Do you know how much I've loved visiting cousins in their homes the last two years? Amy and Jon, James and Em, kind of Jay and Emily, Marg and Matt, and our recent visit with Mary and Jeff's family. We went up to visit, but also because our oldest nephew, Jacob, who stayed with us for a month when he was 13 was graduating high school. Time flies too fast! I am amazed at how Jacob (and his brothers and sisters) have just blossomed into the wonderful people that they are today.
Jacob wants to be a game creator or a programmer... and he'd be very good at it. He's always thinking about how to make this or that better in current games and I remember him creating his own Age of Empires game version back when he was 13. He's fun to talk to and laugh with. He's brave and has really changed over the last 6 years. I look forward to seeing him be a missionary as he grows spiritually and learns to teach the gospel.
Emma is the most amazing and thoughtful person. She is very patient with little kids and knows how to keep their interest... she'd be a very good teacher. She has amazing talent and patience with her artwork. She could become a gallery artist if she wanted... she has the patience and the persistence to do it. I love talking to her about all sorts of subjects and don't feel nervous to talk about Jer and I planning our next baby or her going off to camp during summer. I love her hugs and her marvelous laugh. I kind of see her as a second mom in their household.
Lizzie is out going, not afraid to try anything. Watching her and Emma reminds me of what it was to grow up with my sister as my very close and best friend. Always smiley and up for the sentence game. She will face life and it's challenges with a smile on her face. I love to walk into a room and get one of her smiles.
Joseph is quietly strong. He is smart, sweet and very funny. He cares what is happening to other people and always has a lap open to his baby brother. I've heard him play the piano... and may I just say... wow... Always up for a good game... or twelve. I've had fun getting to know him more closely as he's become less shy. I love his jokes and smiles. You can tell he truly cares for people.
Robert is loving and energetic. He wants to do things for others. He loves to be included with his older brothers. He volunteered to do everything for Sam and Evelyn from helping them into the fort or helping them on the Wii. He has a contagious laugh and a helpful spirit.
Matthew is officially one of Ada's favorite cousins. Old enough to spoil her and young enough to play with her. You can tell he will be a good worker. He is creative, playful and definitely a good digger. Cutest smile ever, and I loved listening to him read while we played Curses together. Love his heart and enthusiasm.
Samuel is offically the cutest "3" year old ever. He's becoming articulate and it was so cute watching Evelyn and him play for hours on end. He adores his family and will love them forever. Love his cheeser smile.
What a fun family and weekend full of games, birthdays, jokes, and digging. Thanks for having us all!
Jacob wants to be a game creator or a programmer... and he'd be very good at it. He's always thinking about how to make this or that better in current games and I remember him creating his own Age of Empires game version back when he was 13. He's fun to talk to and laugh with. He's brave and has really changed over the last 6 years. I look forward to seeing him be a missionary as he grows spiritually and learns to teach the gospel.
Emma is the most amazing and thoughtful person. She is very patient with little kids and knows how to keep their interest... she'd be a very good teacher. She has amazing talent and patience with her artwork. She could become a gallery artist if she wanted... she has the patience and the persistence to do it. I love talking to her about all sorts of subjects and don't feel nervous to talk about Jer and I planning our next baby or her going off to camp during summer. I love her hugs and her marvelous laugh. I kind of see her as a second mom in their household.
Lizzie is out going, not afraid to try anything. Watching her and Emma reminds me of what it was to grow up with my sister as my very close and best friend. Always smiley and up for the sentence game. She will face life and it's challenges with a smile on her face. I love to walk into a room and get one of her smiles.
Joseph is quietly strong. He is smart, sweet and very funny. He cares what is happening to other people and always has a lap open to his baby brother. I've heard him play the piano... and may I just say... wow... Always up for a good game... or twelve. I've had fun getting to know him more closely as he's become less shy. I love his jokes and smiles. You can tell he truly cares for people.
Robert is loving and energetic. He wants to do things for others. He loves to be included with his older brothers. He volunteered to do everything for Sam and Evelyn from helping them into the fort or helping them on the Wii. He has a contagious laugh and a helpful spirit.
Matthew is officially one of Ada's favorite cousins. Old enough to spoil her and young enough to play with her. You can tell he will be a good worker. He is creative, playful and definitely a good digger. Cutest smile ever, and I loved listening to him read while we played Curses together. Love his heart and enthusiasm.
Samuel is offically the cutest "3" year old ever. He's becoming articulate and it was so cute watching Evelyn and him play for hours on end. He adores his family and will love them forever. Love his cheeser smile.
What a fun family and weekend full of games, birthdays, jokes, and digging. Thanks for having us all!
Mary stuck a candle in the homemade salsa that she made on my birthday... (not supposed to eat sugar, remember?) and then we ate it for lunch... YUMMY.
As a side note... we got home in enough time to have our roof really start leaking... we knew that we had a small leak that we'd have to fix when the roof was dry, but it started dripping in our kitchen. Guess what we're going to be doing once the roof dries out... Go on, guess.
Birthday gift
So I haven't really been into knick knacks for a while, but I thought this one was awesome.... My sister, Janelle, gave this one to me based on this picture that she took of me just outside of Notre Dame Cathedral about 14 years ago.
Friday, May 24, 2013
Tv
I usually let the kids watch netflix in the morning while I shower, get dressed and do the dishes. Yesterday they turned it on too early. I called them to come eat breakfast... They glanced at me then back at their show without moving... So instead of yelling, I thought I'd do something new. I went and got ready and started on my chores. By 11am they came to me saying they were starving. I told them they could have a drink but that they'd have to wait for lunch because I'd already asked them to come for breakfast and they didn't do it. Ada and Evelyn took it well, our Sam started obsessing. He whined for a half hour before I told him to go to bed. Ironic thing? We were only half hour away from eating lunch by that point. Maybe they'll come next time I call for breakfast.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Thanks to Uncle Seth
Evelyn has expanded her horizons... she loves to sit on my brother, Seth's, lap and say, "Ears..." He then puts his ipod earbuds in her ears and rocks out to whatever he's got playing...
Saturday she had a blue sucker and I said, "Evelyn, you're blue!" She then started to pretend that she was banging a drum and splashing stuff everywhere... didn't take much to figure out that she was acting out one of the Blue Man Group youtube clips that she's watched with Seth... too cute.
Saturday she had a blue sucker and I said, "Evelyn, you're blue!" She then started to pretend that she was banging a drum and splashing stuff everywhere... didn't take much to figure out that she was acting out one of the Blue Man Group youtube clips that she's watched with Seth... too cute.
This weekend with pictures....
This weekend was crazy! Despite having to miss our niece, Mariah's, baptism, a neighbor's wedding reception, and a neighborhood bbque among many things... we were still very busy with fun activities. We went up to John and Diane's for a fun dinner and game night on Friday. Saturday took us up to McKay and Sophie's for our nephew's birthday party, and on to a game night with Rebecca and Mike. Sunday, Jer made the most amazing homemade chocolate cake ever. Monday, John and Diane came down on a short play date while they picked up two of their kids from Grandma and Grandpa's house, and then we went to my parents for a combined birthday party for me, Sam and Evelyn. We are so lucky to have the families that we have and to be able to have time to do these fun things. Thanks for the weekend all!
Can't believe how big these kids are getting!
Cute birthday boy
Sam and Mom opening presents
Evelyn's new boots
After party recovery with Uncle Seth
Lost tooth #6! Crazy!!! She and cousin Rachel are racing to see who gets all their adult teeth first I think. As soon as Rachel loses one, Ada tries to catch up.
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