tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89863813840702684082024-02-21T08:34:32.816-08:00Family: Isn't it about Syme?Family: Isn't it about Syme?Desiree'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12186612145653789056noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986381384070268408.post-88939969744356017622014-12-17T16:08:00.002-08:002014-12-17T17:10:33.062-08:00December 17 - My Due DateSince my miscarriage back in May (seems like an eternity ago) I've been dreading and wondering about today. I've wondered how I would feel looking back about not having a new sweet baby in my arms and welcoming a new member to our family. I knew of at least four women due within a week or so from me. Honestly I'm more than fine with it. I've had so many instances in the past few months that make me feel so relieved. I'm not sure why Chuck and I felt so strongly that it was time to welcome a new member to our family. We definitely felt spiritually prompted after praying in and outside of the temple. We moved forward with faith which is all we could do. Our little 18 month olds at the time were so sweet and so good. Since then they have turned into two year olds with the littlest thing setting them off, experimenting with boundaries and not listening to mommy/daddy, running, talking more, being more opinionated, etc...They are definitely more of a handful now especially out in public. My hands are full enough at the moment.<br />
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I like to take the girls to play groups, classes at the library, and such weekly. One week at the library Charity ran off into the parking lot with Harmony and I trailing behind her. When she didn't stop I ran after her. She fell and scraped her knee. Harmony decided to run after the both of us and fell and scraped her face. They were across the parking lot from each other screaming and crying. The very next week at the library (yes I dared) they ran out different doors at the exact same time. Not knowing who/where I should run after first I made a split second decision and ran after one. Later when we were looking at books Charity bolted again. Luckily a friend was there and I could leave Harmony where she was in search of Charity. Twins are just different than having two children (not like I'd totally know from personal experience or anything). Them both being in the tantrum, experimenting stage is hard. I cannot even imagine trying to deal with another baby right now let alone poor Chuck with all three at church. I'd take 6 months off from choir again but it would still be crazy. I'm not saying life and my sweet babies will be perfect by the time we do try again but hopefully a little more manageable.<br />
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I don't want to sound like I have it the roughest of the rough. My babies are really so sweet and so smart most of the time. Some of the time however it's really overwhelming and I need to realize twins are just different and all families need different timing. Some people can time their kids a year apart. I'm not one of those people. Even though I've suffered incredible loss I'm grateful for the opportunity to have more time before our next baby to potty train and just get a better handle on life.<br />
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I've also had some great experiences I wouldn't have had otherwise. I would've missed our Christmas concert with Sesame Street and Santino Fontana. My family decided to come out for that which has been amazing. It has seriously been so fun and amazing to perform with the sesame street characters. I would've been really sad to miss it. I'm so grateful almost all of my family came to support me in it as well.<br />
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There were really fun highlights this year (Spoiler alert). We started the concert as usual. Big Bird interrupted by coming on the stage singing and then the other muppets popped up as well. They each had a role to play in the concert. Grover was the director back stage, Bert and Ernie helped back stage as well. Rosita and Abby Cadabby got to sing in the choir in their own choir dresses, Big Bird conducted us during a song, Elmo was in search for MORE Christmas and Cookie monster was in search for MORE cookies. It was cute and just plain fun. I loved it! I got pictures with all of the puppeteers and even with Ernie himself backstage. Abby Cadabby even left a little voice message for my babies. How cool is that???<br />
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Santino entered the stage in a hot air balloon. The dancer, constumes and bells always bring so much to it as well. I loved it! Even though at the end of the week I'm exhausted and happy for it to end I teared up having to say goodbye to all of these amazing people! I've NEVER gotten pictures with the performers before. EVER!!! I've had friends that always lucked out somehow but the Sesame Street puppeteers were so approachable, sweet and friendly. I made a point to tell them all how excited we were to have them there with us. The puppeteer behind Bert/Grover and I had a nice heart to heart as well. He said he's never been part of such a large show but on top of that it was a life changing/moving experience to perform with us. Rosita and Abby Cadabby both teared up at different times. It was so much fun. Rick Elliot stole the show as always with his 12 days of Christmas rendition with the Count. It was so, so fun.<br />
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I was also invited to be part of a beauty salon quartet <i>(wink, wink)</i> for this years annual MOTAB Christmas dinner. It was terrifying yet a really cool experience and opportunity. </div>
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My handsome, supportive, amazing hubby and I all dressed up and ready to go. My wonderful parents babysat for us to go to the dinner even though it was their anniversary. I feel horrible about it but both of my babies are now sick and are so, so sad. It was nice to have them here. They plan on celebrating sometime soon.</div>
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My friend Denise in town from England who was in the choir got to come to the concert and our dinner as a date and of course AnneMarie. LOVE these gals!!!<br />
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The dinner was delicious. I love seeing and visiting with all of my choir family and friends. It's so great to see spouses and guests as well. I look forward to the dinner every year. Our little quartet has been practicing for this for months. I was almost more excited for the dinner than the concert this year. We missed a chunk of the other entertainment due to changing clothes, being out in the hall, nerves, etc. It was worth it though. The song was great. All the parts I was nervous about I nailed. Who knows what mistakes I actually made (everyone else in the room probably) but it was such a blast and I love these amazingly talented ladies more than ever. Left to Right: Me, Katie, Holly and Star.<br />
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I'll have to see about posting a clip of our song. Katie arranged it. Imagine a brilliant mash up of Bach, "I will Survive", "Happy", etc... It was brilliant and so much fun. All of the words and movements were inside jokes for the choir as well as a tribute to our conductor Mack Wilburg. I love being part of such an amazing organization. I still pinch myself daily. We were worried everyone would be listening for wrong notes, and mistakes but as far as I can tell they all had a wonderful time right along with us. It was a real treat!<br />
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I would've missed out on both of those experiences had I been having a baby any day. So for right now I'm grateful that even though I thought at the time that the Lords will was something else a few months ago I'm grateful for what it is today. I see babies around me and don't feel envious or baby hungry. We don't feel done and would like to expand our family someday but I'm grateful and relieved we get to take a little more time to do it.</div>
Desiree'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12186612145653789056noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986381384070268408.post-20978440933536528972014-09-27T13:59:00.000-07:002014-09-27T21:06:12.989-07:002nd Birthday Party!My babies are turning TWO! It's kinda crazy. I've been mentally preparing myself for MONTHS. I can't believe it. Time flies! There are a lot of benefits of them turning two. They can tell me exactly what they want, how they feel, what happened, can listen, help out and follow instructions sometimes, etc. There are also disadvantages though. They now have opinions and won't always wear what mommy wants or do what mommy says, and have more meltdowns. They are so sweet and so good. We have been so spoiled. They are so smart, so funny, witty, and just the most adorable little kids I know. I am so enamored by my little miracles babies. Yes they are two and I will still call them my babies. I think they'll be my babies until another baby comes along... maybe longer. I am grateful for them EVERYDAY. They are my little miracles and my little buddies. We have so much fun. Even though they don't turn two officially for another few days we celebrated their birth today. I wanted to have a chill, cute, adorable little girl party for their second birthday. It was perfect. We invited a couple of friends from our neighborhood (Kara and Oakley) and moms (Amy and Abbie) who we need to get together and play with more often, the girls bestie Maggie, Grandma and Grandpa Syme (who we were really glad could make it), and our friend Chessa to help with the entertainment.<br />
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Here's how it all turned out. The theme is Princess(es) and the Pea<br />
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I made all the banners, painted styrafoam balls and strung them, I borrowed two mattresses from friends and used the girls for our own stack of mattesses.<br />
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My girls are growing up and getting so big! My sister Denisha found THE cutest fabric online and MADE their dresses. Can you see the Princess and the Pea fabric? I love how the fabrics match too. It's adorable!!! I found the crown headbands at H&M too. They're my little dolls!<br />
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Story time:<br />
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I grew up with this book and LOVE it! I'm so glad the library had it on hand. It's so cute. All the girls just sat there and listened to the story. They're so well behaved and sweet. It was precious!<br />
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Pin the Pea on the mattress:<br />
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I wasn't quite sure how this game was going to go but it was fine. I don't think they actually got the point obviously but it was fun nonetheless. Here's all of our cute little girls!<br />
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Balloon animals:<br />
My good friends daughter, Chessa, knows how to make balloon animals. She made some at our neighborhood 24th of July party. Ever since then I wanted her to be able to come and make balloon animals for the girls at their party. She was amazing. Not only did she make the cutest animals but she helped with the girls whenever possible. She's so, so great with kids!<br />
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Everyone got an animal. She made a monkey, dog, giraffe, crocodile, and two turtles. She can make a lot more and even made Chuck and alien once. She was a highlight for sure!<br />
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I think this was my favorite part. I made 41 little mattresses and painted 8 little dolls for the girls to get their choice and make their own princess and the pea. I think it turned out really cute. (Not to toot my own horn or anything.)<br />
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Closeup of Charity's dolls and beds. The one on the left is my favorite. It makes me proud she latched onto that one and wouldn't let it go. :)</div>
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Closeup of Harmony's dolls and beds<br />
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It was a cute little keepsake the girls could take home with them in addition to their balloons. The girls really seemed to love the little dolls and mattresses.<br />
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The food:<br />
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The cupcake icing was an utter disappointment but I can laugh at myself. Next time I'll just get some store bought stuff. Oh well. The girls again were so sweet and just sat in their own little chair at the table and ate their food. The food (shown) turned out really well. The food that didn't even make it further into production were the Pea Pops (cake pops the shape and color of peas). Darn icing! Bummer! Oh well. The food was delish and we ate every last morsel. I think I should've made some more! whoops!<br />
Harmony pretending to go "night, night" on the mattresses. Ha! So cute!<br />
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Opening Presents: They got jackets, shoes, outfits, toys, dress up items, aprons, coloring books, books, hair bows, pom poms, buckets, etc. They are really blessed little girls.<br />
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The only gifts Chuck and I gave the girls are the mini mouse shoes. We have more but they're not quite ready yet. That's okay though because it's not their real birthday yet. Whew!</div>
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The forgotten craft. Boo! I had it all ready to go for them to color their own princess, glue fabric strips to cute paper and top it with the princess for their own artwork of Princess and the Pea too. But it didn't get done. Oh well. It may have been a bit of a stretch for them to accomplish anyway. It'll have to wait for another day.<br />
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It all turned out so, so well. It was JUST like I envisioned. Well, except for the cakes. :(<br />
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Now that you think I'm talented and creative I'll reveal my secret. I totally stole all of my ideas from this <a href="http://www.laurenhaddoxdesign.com/?p=206">blog</a> that made a way cuter party but I LOVED our version. I think mine is just a little simplified which I did for my own sanity and check book but that's okay. I'm totally happy for the inspiration and for how my lil party turned out.<br />
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All the girls were little angels, and so nice and cute together. I think we all had a great time. It turned out perfectly. Thank you to our dear friends for participating and helping to celebrate our sweet babes life. We'll do a dinner with the rest of Chuck's family tomorrow. Happy Birthday my little angels!!! It's been the BEST two years of. my. life!!!Desiree'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12186612145653789056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986381384070268408.post-32366917354660856432014-07-01T20:13:00.002-07:002014-07-01T20:13:48.968-07:00Summer HappeningsLet me start my next post by saying things are going really well in life. I feel I've fully recovered emotionally, physically and mentally from my miscarriage. I haven't had any hard times in the past few weeks. We're moving on and I'm doing really well. I'm well into my 10 K training. I've only ever done 5 K races. I'm excited to run a 10 K on July 24. I ran my longest distance ever - 7.5 miles on Saturday and felt pretty darn good about it. I've improved my average mile time by a minute and a half in a few short weeks. I still can do better but I'm celebrating the milestones.<br />
We've been busy this spring/summer. I'm just going to touch on a few things so I can get all/most of them down because we've been having a blast and seeing a lot of great friends!<br />
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In May our fertility clinic had their patient party at the Aquarium. Chuck and I went to the old Aquarium when we were dating 7 years ago. It's relocated and is pretty awesome. The girls were OBSESSED. We need to go back sometime soon.<br />
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Our friends Kendra and Miles were there with their kids who also used IVF. E liked the whales.<br />
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We've been doing a lot of play dates with Sarah and M. We went to a little baby pool in day break and a splash pad. It was great. The girls have a lot of fun together.<br />
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We bought a slide for our backyard. The girls love it. They love being outside. Now we just need a fence. One thing at a time!<br />
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Sharing the light up shoes. LOVE them!!!<br />
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Lindsey and I starting our 10 K training. This was on our very first run. I need to take a new picture because our friend Jill has been running with us ever since.<br />
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Aah! Can kids get any cuter? No! They cannot!<br />
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My little girly girl. She's obsessed with accessorizing. I swear I have not influenced her.<br />
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My mothers day gift for our sweet babes. The pearl is four our little angel in heaven. :) Love it.<br />
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Another play date and dinner later with Dennis, Sarah and M. Love them!<br />
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Charity ACTUALLY sat in a swing longer than a minute. She's a big sissy and has always gotten freaked out by it.<br />
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Chuck's work had a work party at the zoo. Chuck and I were excitedly anticipating this for WEEKS. We were so excited to see the girls around the animals. Honestly I think the girls liked the Aquarium better. I think that was because they could see the fish up close. Most of the animals at the zoo you have to admire at a distance.<br />
Baby's first Carousel ride. Harmony cracked up at first and then got scared until I rode with her.<br />
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Charity on the other hand was too scared and clung to Chuck for the entire ride. Poor thing. She's our little scaredy cat.<br />
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Checking out the animals.<br />
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All tuckered out on the way home from the zoo.<br />
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Kaela and her two kids were in town so we had a get together.<br />
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Our little bridge<br />
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Kaela, Kendra and I<br />
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Denise and I cracking up. AnneMarie, Denise and I had dinner before Denise moves to England. LOVE these girls.<br />
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Chuck had a birthday. Thanks to his mom we had a great date including dinner AND a movie. What a treat!!!<br />
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I took the girls to the library to make a Fathers day craft. How cute are they???<br />
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We went to Logan for the weekend to visit our friends Kevin, Natalie and G. We had a blast. They are hard core hosts and their house is beautiful!!!<br />
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We went to Summerfest and ate what I'd term carnival food.<br />
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We fed the ducks and had dinner, and dessert with our friends Fran, McKenzie and their girls joining us too.<br />
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We also had a rip roaring game of Scattegories. We laughed til we cried!!! Gourds!<br />
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the play room. The girls could play in here all day long.<br />
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Our friend Abby and her two kids were in town. Our girls are all three weeks apart. Their boys are really close in age too. We played, ate and chatted. It was great.<br />
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My friend Jane came into town from Colorado so we had a mini BYUH reunion. Jane and I went shopping all day and I worked as her personal shopper and loved it. She found some great stuff. That night we had dinner at the Blue Lemon and watched Lewis give a recital.<br />
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After the recital we all went out for some ice cream. YUM.<br />
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Jane and I with our finds. The shopping was for her but I indulged a little of course.<br />
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Denise's last day of choir. :(<br />
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Charity saying "Cheese!" Ha! Love!<br />
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Harmony's mullet has gotten long enough to have a mini pony tail on top. I love it!<br />
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Holding hands. They've started playing more with each other. I can now prompt them to chase each other, hold hands, and tickle each other. I love having twins. They're the funnest!!!<br />
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We've been busy with great friends and having a blast. Tomorrow we fly out east for a great trip to visit my family. I'm looking forward to creating many more great memories.<br />
Oh! And the girls are getting their eye teeth. Charity got all four at once and you never would've known. Harmony's are making a slow appearance and she's had some rough days and nights. Poor thing.<br />
Life is great!Desiree'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12186612145653789056noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986381384070268408.post-81531544600070404792014-05-25T23:00:00.000-07:002014-05-25T23:04:09.104-07:00My miscarriageBe forewarned I plan on being very open about my miscarriage. I feel like little is ever said about it and I just thought I would jot down some details. If you are not interested do not read on.<br />
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I never knew what a miscarriage entailed until a good friend of mine recently shared her experience with me that it was actual labor to pass the baby at whatever stage you were in. If the knowledge of losing your baby wasn't enough! I've only heard of people having miscarriages. No one ever elaborated on that. I knew it was sad. I've decided instead of being the norm that I'll be open about it. Serve as a journal for me, to remember and acknowledge this baby of ours, and also for educational purposes to those who were in the dark if not actually experiencing it for yourself. <br />
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My D&C is scheduled for May 27th. It turns out I may not need it after all because this past Wednesday morning (marking exactly my 10 week mark) I started bleeding. I woke up at 6 am to wet undergarments. I didn't just start spotting like I've heard it described by others. There was blood, fluid, and a little tissue. There would be no question what was happening if I hadn't been expecting it. At that moment I was overwhelmed with peace and a feeling of extreme gratitude for having had the opportunity to carry this baby at all. I had no pain or discomfort at all on Wednesday. I was surprised about that.<br />
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I took a day off on Wednesday from working out. On Thursday I decided to workout anyway. Thursday the girls and I went to do a photo shoot for the church at the Oquirrh Mountain Temple for a couple of hours and then went straight to choir. Whew! That day was a doosy. I was in pain and had to sit more than I should have at choir. I think I pushed it a tad too hard that day. I have not made that mistake since.<br />
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Friday continued the bleeding, clots and cramping. It's been the worst period of my life cramping and bleeding wise. I decided to opt out of an activity or two and take it easy at home.<br />
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Saturday morning I had a feeling to go use the restroom. As I wiped tissue about the size of a TP square appeared. I looked at it and tried to analyze it a little to see if there was anything that could appear to be the baby. To an untrained eye there wasn't. I expected in order to pass the tissue (gestational sac and fetal pull) there would be cramping miniature labor style (not that I even know what labor feels like). It just appeared. There was no pain related to it either. I was surprised about that as well.<br />
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My emotions were close to the surface Saturday morning at a brunch we went to with some great neighborhood friends. My friend Lindsey and I have a goal to run a half marathon in September. I jumped into that idea. I think it's just what I need. I need a new goal completely opposite of my last goal (pregnancy). What's the longest I've ever ran at once? 6 miles. The only organized races I've ever ran have been 5K's but I think it'll be a fun goal. Work off the weight I've gained from the IVF, pregnancy, lack of quality workout and such and work towards a positive goal. We need to formulate a specific plan but I'm excited.<br />
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From the brunch we went to a baptism/baby blessing for two of our nieces. It was a sweet experience even though it was during nap time and both of the girls were crabby. When Alyssa went to get in the water to be baptized I had the girls walk up to the font. Charity looked through the glass at the water. I think it was reminiscent of the aquarium because she asked "Fish? Fish?" haha! Too cute! I missed the baby blessing because I was out in the hall with the girls. It was nice to be around family though.<br />
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Sunday I went to choir as standard. At church later I was in pain and emotionally exhausted so I left a little early for some R&R. I feel I've done pretty well through this process. I hit the acceptance stage right before the miscarriage started happening naturally. I think that's helped me a lot this past week. Life has been happening as usual. There have really only been two things I've cancelled. There have been a couple of tears shed and I expect things to go on for a while. I'm not sure how much longer it will take to stop bleeding or for my hormones to even out.<br />
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I tried calling my Dr's office to ask a nurse what to expect through this on Wednesday. My Dr was out of town all week last week so I wonder if his nurses have been as well because no one ever returned my call. I doubt anyone will be there on Memorial day tomorrow. I'll have to call early on Tuesday because I don't expect to need my D&C anymore.<br />
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A friend of mine posted about her miscarriage on her blog and shared the following poem. I though it was really sweet.<br />
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Just Those Few Weeks</div>
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by Susan Erling<br />
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<em>For those few weeks--</em><br />
<em>I had you to myself.</em><br />
<em>And that seems too short a time</em><br />
<em>to be changed so profoundly.</em><br />
<em></em><br />
<em>In those few weeks--</em><br />
<em>I came to know you. . .</em><br />
<em>and to love you.</em><br />
<em>You came to trust me with your life.</em><br />
<em>Oh, what a life I had planned for you!</em><br />
<em></em><br />
<em>Just those few weeks--</em><br />
<em>When I lost you.</em><br />
<em>I lost a lifetime of hopes,</em><br />
<em>plans, dreams, and aspirations. . .</em><br />
<em>A slice of my future simply vanished overnight.</em><br />
<em></em><br />
<em>Just those few weeks--</em><br />
<em>It wasn't enough to convince others</em><br />
<em>how special and important you were.</em><br />
<em>How odd, a truly unique person has recently died</em><br />
<em>and no one is mourning the passing.</em><br />
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<em>Just a mere few weeks--</em><br />
<em>And no "normal" person would cry all night</em><br />
<em>over a tiny, unfinished baby,</em><br />
<em>or get depressed and withdraw day after endless day.</em><br />
<em>No one would, so why am I?</em><br />
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<em>You were those few weeks, my little one</em><br />
<em>you darted in and out of my life too quickly.</em><br />
<em>But it seems that's all the time you needed</em><br />
<em>to make my life so much richer</em><br />
<em>and give me a small glimpse of eternity.</em></div>
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A friend of hers commented on her post by sharing this little tear jerker.<br />
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<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">I thought of you and closed my eyes </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">And prayed to God today, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">I asked, "What makes a Mother?" </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">And I know I heard him say: </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">A Mother has a baby,</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">This we know is true </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">But, God, can you be a mother </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">When your baby's not with you? </span><br />
<br style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;" />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">Yes, you can, he replied </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">With confidence in his voice,</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">I give many women babies, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">When they leave it is not their choice. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">Some I send for a lifetime, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">And others for the day, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">And some I send to feel your womb, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">But there's no need to stay. </span><br />
<br style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;" />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">I just don't understand this God, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">I want my baby here. </span><br />
<br style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;" />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">He took a breath, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">and cleared his throat, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">And then I saw a tear. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">I wish I could show you, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">What your child is doing Here... </span><br />
<br style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;" />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">If you could see your child smile </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">With other children and say, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">"We go to earth to learn our lessons </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">of love and life and fear, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">but My mommy loved me so much </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">I got to come straight here!" </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">I feel so lucky to have a Mom who had so much love for me, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">I learned my lessons very quickly, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">My Mommy set me free. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">I miss my Mommy oh so much </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">But I visit her each day. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">When she goes to sleep, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">On her pillow is where I lay. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">I stroke her hair and kiss her cheek, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">And whisper in her ear,</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">"Mommy, Please don't be sad today, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">I'm your baby and I am here" </span><br />
<br style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;" />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">So you see my dear sweet one, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">Your children are okay. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">Your babies are here in My home, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">And this is where they'll stay. </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">They'll wait for you with Me, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">Until your lessons there are through, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">And on the day that you come home, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">they'll be at the gates waiting for you </span><br />
<br style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;" />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">So now you see </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">What makes a Mother, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">It's the feeling in your heart, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">It's the love you had so much of </span><br />
<span style="background-color: #3c5f5a; color: #bbbbbb; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20.15999984741211px; text-align: justify;">Right from the very start.</span><br />
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I shared briefly in my first post about<a href="http://thesymeblog.blogspot.com/2014/04/ivf-round-3.html"> IVF round 3</a> that Chuck gave me a priesthood blessing when I began to fear the worst learning there was no yolk sac. In the blessing Chuck said that if things did end in a miscarriage this pregnancy I could relate to those who have been through the same thing on a whole new level. Nothing was definitive at that moment but I knew the risks. The priesthood blessing brought the spirit into my heart and did bring peace with it.<br />
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I don't expect to bleed much longer. I anticipate this experience coming to a close. I'm grateful things happened naturally. I'm grateful it hasn't been terribly painful or horrible. I don't have all of the answers. I don't know exactly how things will work out in the next life as considered in <a href="https://www.lds.org/ensign/1987/09/i-have-a-question/i-have-a-question?lang=eng&query=miscarriage">this article</a>. I am a very religious person. I have faith and hope this will work out regarding this pregnancy and hopefully there will be more pregnancies in our future. I think I've continued talking about this to keep the remembrance of this baby. I assume I will return to these posts for solace and remembrance in the future. I plan on moving on to happier topics from here on out though. I love my Father in Heaven and do not doubt He has a plan for me. I do not doubt Him and His plan because my life, husband and daughters are more incredible than I could've ever imagined. I'm blessed beyond measure and know He is the giver of all of those blessings. I love my Savior who suffered all that I might not suffer. He endured what I could not. I am grateful for my loving, understanding husband who has been there for me through this process and has loved me unconditionally, and taken things as they've come, and has been there for me in every way. This baby will always be a part of me and for that I am grateful.Desiree'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12186612145653789056noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986381384070268408.post-58246510519098435932014-05-18T22:32:00.000-07:002014-05-18T22:32:50.405-07:00Ups and downs...I feel I've been taking things rather well lately (considering). Like I said in my last post I must have been in the denial stage of grief. I can confirm that because I've since move through the anger, depression, and bargaining stages.<br />
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I'd been fine for days. I hadn't cried for a while. Thursday night I broke my approx. 4 day streak and lost it. I cried at choir to a sweet friend who knew nothing about our third try but has followed our path of infertility all along and has had children struggle as well. Then I came home and had a talk with Chuck and full on lost it. I was just sad. Miscarriage just seems like such a sad, horrible thing. I cannot wrap my brain around it. I cannot get it. I think that's another reason I was in denial for so long. It's simply unfathomable to me. I know there are things much worse than a miscarriage that happens in the world but I can't wrap my brain around those things either.<br />
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I don't understand why babies wished, dreamed and prayed for can't come to good, prepared, loving parents. Why would we be denied of that? I feel those little miracles are Gods blessing and under His control. IVF is the most medically advanced way to control the process of getting pregnant. There is still just a 55% likelihood of people getting pregnant. Then there's always the chance of miscarriage of course. I believe God is capable of miracles. I believe if it was His will, right for us and right for that baby it would've happened. There are a lot of things in this life that I don't understand. I do believe that with all of the work we've put into getting our little twins here HAS made me cherish them all the more. I feel that applies to anything we really have to work for in life. I feel anything major I have attained in life I have really had to work for ie. Chuck, MOTAB, my babies. All the hard work has benefited me in the way of totally valuing what I have attained from the hard work. The victory at the end of all of the effort makes the prize that much sweeter. I do believe that. I hope in the future we'll have more kids and this experience will add to appreciating them all the more.<br />
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I have not lost faith in God. I still trust in His love, plan, and timing. I do have questions. I don't understand why we felt so right about trying IVF for the third time right now only to have it work but not result in a baby. I still get sad sometimes. I still hope and pray for a miracle (bargaining stage) but I'm gradually becoming more prepared to say goodbye if and when I have to. Nothing is happening naturally. I decided I'd let things got until 10 weeks. My doctor is out of town next week so things will have to wait until 11 weeks. I've done my research on cost vs doing the D&C in our fertility clinic vs doing it in the hospital with my OB. It's over $1000 cheaper to do it in our fertility clinic. So, there you go. I've scheduled an ultrasound beforehand just to be absolutely sure nothing has changed between 7 and 11 weeks.<br />
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Chuck has been absolutely fine (the day after our bad news). I've had my ups and downs. No highs but I have had lows. Chuck reached the acceptance stage right away. He isn't happy about losing the baby but he has come to grips with the bad news. He has been there for me and been my shoulder to cry on through numerous stages of my grief. I've had little experience with the stages of grief luckily. This time around I've been much more aware of what I've been experiencing through it. He has been so amazingly supportive and kind through my mood swings. He has never blamed or questioned me. I am so appreciative of that. I don't know if the roles were reversed that I could be so gracious.<br />
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I'm glad nothing happened naturally yet. It's given me time to prepare for the worst. It may not make a difference though. What is better? Go through the grief before or after the actual occurrence of a miscarriage? I'm sure the grief process would've been just as bad had I not had an IVF pregnancy following every stage and just having the surprise of things happen naturally on their own. Either one is hard, heart breaking, disappointing and just seems wrong.<br />
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Again. I don't know why we're going through this trial but I believe it is giving us experience, I believe and have hope in the future. We have felt the prayers, love, and support of others. I have felt the peace only the Holy Ghost can bring. I believe that even though Chuck and I have had very different grieving processes it has brought us closer together. I have faith and hope good things can come from this time of sadness.Desiree'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12186612145653789056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986381384070268408.post-25002119181294036182014-05-06T22:05:00.000-07:002014-05-06T22:05:19.804-07:008 weeks???I'm not sure how to keep track of how far along I am in this pregnancy. Do you count what your baby measured at or how far along you are until your body officially rejects the pregnancy? I have no idea. TECHNICALLY I would be 8 weeks along today. In the past six days (since finding out this baby would not make it) we've had such an out pouring of love. I can't call it anything other than that. I've always wondered why people wanted to avoid announcing their pregnancy in the early months for fear of losing the baby. I always thought that if I lost it I would want the love and support from others. NOW having actually gone (going through it currently) through it I can say I stand by that. I respect people for feeling the way they feel but for me personally I would not have been able to make it without the hugs, messages and talks with people who have been through similar heartbreaking situations. I could not have done it without you. You know who you are. It has helped me so much. There has been so much comfort knowing and mourning with those who can relate. Thank you, thank you for opening up to me and sharing your stories with me as well. It has helped in innumerable ways.<br />
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I feel I'm doing surprisingly well with it at the moment. I don't know if I can attribute it to having twin babies and just having to press forward with life, feeling the prayers of others and the comfort of the spirit in my life, OR being in partial denial about this whole thing or ALL OF THE ABOVE. Nothing has physically changed in me. I still battle with fatigue and feel the exact same way. I have not started spotting or bleeding. I still don't know how I want to move forward. I've talked to people about what they decided or what happened for them and swayed my opinions from natural to D&C so many times. I am still on the fence about it. Part of me is afraid of the bleeding, cramping, passing the baby (sorry if that's TMI). The other part of me is somewhat curious and feels that I can only fully experience the situation if I go through it on my own. I don't know. I really don't.<br />
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As I said I have no regrets about being so open about our IVF round. I have loved the hugs, the talks, the kind words, kind looks, offers to help etc... I know the best people ever and am so grateful for you. Even if you haven't know what to say you've been there for me. For that I am so grateful. We've also received heartwarming gifts as well. I've never had so many flowers in my house at one time in my life before. I won't say who gave us what to avoid embarrassing anyone but I want you to know it was so loving and so kind of you. It's a constant reminder of your love and support. It has brought me comfort. To all of you I say thank you, I love and appreciate you for being in my life and being a shoulder to cry on.<br />
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One thing that has been hard is some sweet friends in the choir who heard I was pregnant through the grapevine haven't heard all of the news through the grapevine quite yet. On Sunday I still had a couple ladies ask how I was feeling in relation to the pregnancy. I think social media makes this a little easier. I think that's why being open is easy for me. I just have to tell my story once. If you're interested you'll know my situation. I don't have to tell and retell my story to everyone I come in contact with. It's out there. I can tell it once to all my friends and then move on from there. As positive as this situation can be, it has been because all of you and because of my loving, supportive husband, my beautiful beams of sunshine twin baby girls, my loving Father in Heaven and sweet, sweet Savior who has been through all we can ever suffer.<br />
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<br />Desiree'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12186612145653789056noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986381384070268408.post-85975686252277076452014-05-01T16:38:00.000-07:002014-05-01T16:38:05.488-07:00Pregnancy and MiscarriageWe went in for my ultrasound this morning. The doctor saw us in the hallway and asked if I'd had any pregnancy symptoms recently. I never had many symptoms with the girls and my hormones were through the roof with twins so I wasn't sure what to expect this time around. I didn't think it was a tell tale sign that things weren't going well. We'd have to wait for the ultrasound for that.<br />
Right away it was visible that there was still no sign of a yolk sac. A heart beat was still not visible which the doctor said at this point should be very apparent. The baby only measured 6 weeks 0 days when I'm technically 7 weeks 1 day. It could now be determined without a doubt that this baby is not going to make it. My doctor talked to us about our options. He said he doesn't usually see a baby and no yolk sac. Usually it's the other way around. There is medication you can take that will basically put you into labor to pass the baby quickly but he strongly discouraged it. Our other two options would be either a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dilation_and_curettage">D&C</a> or to let things happen on their own. My doctor shared a personal experience of his wife and her two miscarriages. He said she had two miscarriages and tried a different option with each. She hated both. I can see that. It seems there is no win in this situation.<br />
Ugh! This is so hard. I instantly started tearing up. Chuck and I held hands as I lay on the table listening to our options. Miscarriage has always been one of those things I've heard about people close to me experiencing. It seemed harder to deal with than infertility because we never made it that far into actually being pregnant. I always felt so bad for those who have gone through it and always hoped to never experience it for myself. I don't know if knowing ahead of time to somehow anticipate it is worse or better than just seeing it out of the blue. I suspect they're both horrible.<br />
Chuck and I aren't sure what we're going to do at this point. The Dr said for us to take our time to grieve which is what we have been doing. Chuck stayed home from work today. We've been talking about and opening up to each other about our hopes and dreams of this pregnancy. We both thought and wished for a boy. Chuck longed for a boy he could one day take on father/son camp outs, teach scouting, etc. We've cried and held each other. We both feel drained of energy and find this reality very difficult to face.<br />
I know there are worse things that could happen. Still births, losing a child, or spouse would all be harder than this I believe but this is very much a loss. I was pregnant. There was a baby. I never heard a heart beat. I never saw movement. This is hard but we still have very much to be thankful for. I know our Father in Heaven is aware of us. I know if we were meant to get pregnant now and it was that baby's time to be on earth it would have worked out. Even though we felt strongly about trying now we are still hopeful there are more children in Heaven for us to parent. We know things will work out when they are supposed to. We have to beautiful, healthy, perfect little girls to enjoy now. We have a wonderful marriage. I would never ask for this trial but I know we are well equipped to face it. Chuck is my rock. Our family and friends are there for us. It's hard and I'm not looking forward to actually losing this baby.<br />
We still have three more embryos in the freezer and I've known people who have struggled for years to have a child and miraculously they have one on their own, without fertility treatments. For whatever reason things did not work out right now but we are not giving up. We know this experience will help us relate on a different level with those who have been through this very same thing. We will be strengthened by them and be able to strengthen others as well.<br />
We were so looking forward to this baby. I'd already started thinking of little boy names. I had changed my diet and workout routine. I started reading "What to Expect When You're Expecting". I reserved my parents to come into to town to help with the birth. I had arranged the perfect time to go to KY to visit family and have my amazing sister take pregnancy shots with the girls. How cute would that have been? I thought of our little boy being close in age to my sisters baby boy. I had anticipated missing this years MOTAB Christmas concert, dinner and devotional because of this baby. I was planning fall and winter outfits in my pregnant body. I was gearing up for the weight gain and discomfort. Now I'm trying to wrap my brain around changing all of my plans for no baby.Desiree'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12186612145653789056noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986381384070268408.post-68851614563558663822014-04-29T22:21:00.003-07:002014-04-29T22:28:48.746-07:00IVF Round 3I didn't go on the last choir tour and I REALLY want to go on the next one. Especially now that I know where we're going (Washington DC, NYC- Carnegie Hall, and Boston). I have never been to NY NY! The next choir tour is in June of 2015. I thought the best timing of our next pregnancy would be April 2015 to be out of the first trimester but still fit into my choir wardrobe. A couple of months ago Chuck and I got to thinking, and praying and decided instead of waiting we should do our next round of IVF now. RIGHT now.<br />
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On January 28 we went in for a consultation with my Dr. The only testing he wanted was an ultrasound. The day of our consult was the 2-4 day window that month that we needed. He took us right in and everything looked great! We were ready to start the stimulation meds that moment but, as standard, he suggested we start with birth control. They want everything to be at rest before they stimulate things like crazy. He gave us the clear so we started the birth control that night to get ready for the next cycle. I was on the birth control for 10 days. I went in for my next ultrasound two weeks after my last one and there was a huge cyst in my right ovary. He said if it wasn't hormone producing we could still go through with it for now but they would probably need to drain the cyst (another couple thousand dollars). If it was hormone producing we'd need to wait until it was gone. UGH! Why, after we prayed and decided to move forward with it now, were we being delayed. The birth control did the exact opposite of what it was supposed to do. I had the exact same thing happen after the first time we tried IVF but that time I'd been misinformed and took both birth control and clomid at the same time. We were never sure what caused the cyst then but I guess it was the birth control.<br />
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The nurse told me that my cyst was hormone producing and I would need to wait. BUT once my next period started I could go right in and they would start the hormones right away, skipping the birth control. A thank you! I wish we could have done that last time but who could have predicted that happening.<br />
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March 13 I went in for my next ultrasound. The cyst was gone!!! I started taking my shots on March 14. Everything was going great until we found out my left ovary is totally under performing. AGGRAVATING!!! The follicles are growing slower and it's 1/3 in size compared to the right ovary. They said this happens maybe 20-30% of the time. It caused me concern because it meant we may not get any mature follicles from the left at all. That's a lot fewer number than I was looking for. Sad day.<br />
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Here's a little video clip we made on day 8 of our stimulation meds. Don't judge me for my appendectomy scarred, flabby, white belly. Oh, and don't judge Chuck for cursing. There's your warning if you will be offended by hearing not one but TWO curse words, folks! Check out the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hE-I73B_ir0">video</a> IF. YOU. DARE.<br />
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My mom, trying to get me to think positiively said "Well, you really only need two good embryo's, right?" Wrong. The more the better ALWAYS. No matter how many eggs they extract from you there is no guarantee how many will be mature, fertilize and lastly make it to 5-6 days.<br />
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I'm not sure how many follicles (eggs) came from which ovary but they extracted 22 eggs. 10 of the 22 were mature. 8 of those eggs fertilized. On day 3 (March 29) when we went in for the embryo transfer ALL 8 were still going strong. Four of the 8 were good PLUS. I asked if that meant they were B+. He said they were A's and Excellents would be A+. Wow! I can deal with A's. We got all ready for the transfer. They embryologist was very personable and took a lot of time with us guaranteeing our remaining embryos, if good enough quality by day 5-6, they would end up in the freezer to used at a future date.<br />
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They all asked us how many A quality embryos we wanted to implant. Chuck and I decided we'd rather be pregnant with twins again than not at all. We'd implant two embryos again (like our last implantation). They embryologist kept checking with us insisting we were probably looking at our next set of twins. We kept to our original decision and implanted both of them. Dr. Hatasaka implanted some of the HCG hormone before implanting our two little embryos. He said it increases chances by 10%. Our chances were 50% but they'll now be 55%.<br />
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I took the girls in for every doctors appointment except for one, right during their nap time. They were amazing! They just sat in their little stroller, eating their snack being complete dolls. LOVE them! I also didn't bring them to were our egg retrieval and the embryo transfer. Chucks mom came up to babysit them until we got home. It was a huge help. Thanks Carol!<br />
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And now we wait for the longest TWELVE days known to man. It was a lot harder this time around since I'm now a mom and have responsibilities at home. Chuck was a huge help. Luckily my two bed rest days were the weekend and Chuck was home. On Monday I was on my own but still told not to lift my sweet babies. I moved everything to the floor. Changed diapers, read books, etc. It was really hard and they could tell things were off. I didn't dare let them play in the backyard in case I needed to pick them up if they were straying. I couldn't take them on walks because I couldn't put them in the stroller let alone the car. It was a torturous three days. Luckily my friends in the neighborhood came over to put them in and out of bed for their nap. That was a huge help! Thanks Jenn and Lindsey!<br />
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Those days were all worth it though because on April 10 I took a home pregnancy test and there was a FAINT line. I wasn't totally sold on a faint line so I took three different tests, all different brands. They were all faint. I went into the Dr's office for a blood test on April 12. My hormone levels were a 119.3. They were looking for at least 100. I SCRAPED by. Again I didn't love the numbers but I had my first ultrasound to look forward to on April 21st.<br />
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April 21st I went in for my first ultrasound. Dr Hatasaka prepped us by saying this early sometimes it was hard to find a heartbeat. I wasn't that worried about it because we saw both girls heartbeats this early (5 weeks 6 days along). He did not see a heartbeat. He also did not see a yolk sac. He did find, however, two pockets of fluid in my uterus. All of those things were not good signs. BUT the baby was measuring at exactly 5 weeks and 6 days so that was a positive sign. He said we'd need to wait 10 days to take another ultrasound. He'd look again for the yolk sac and heartbeat. At that point we'll prepare for the future either way.<br />
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I was not familiar with the yolk sac and its purposes. I looked it up and it was worrisome! The yolk sac is the source of all nutrition for the embryo at this stage of the pregnancy. I called the nurse to confirm my findings which was if there was no yolk sac there would be no pregnancy. She said that was correct. I tried to no avail to not sound completely emotional on the phone asking my follow up questions. I was an ABSOLUTE MESS!!! Chuck came home during his lunch break to give me a priesthood blessing of peace and comfort. It completely calmed me and I have been fine since. I'm trying to stay positive until there is an absolute reason not to be.<br />
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It's really hard relying on IVF to have all of your children. Two of our six remaining embryos made it into the freezer. One was good and one went down to fair quality. We still have one in the freezer from the first time we tried IVF back in 2011. We have a total of three embryos. That's it. If this baby doesn't make it we only have three in the freezer. Due to the cost of things I doubt we'll have the finances to do another fresh cycle after a frozen one. There are just so many unknowns. We'll have answers in just a day and a half.<br />
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IVF is really a wonderful process though. We feel so blessed to have been given our two miracle babies from IVF. Otherwise we would not have the opportunity to have any of our own. It is such a meticulous process. I am so grateful for modern technology. We have faith and hope in our Heavenly Father. We know he's heard and answered our prayers and the prayers of our family and friends. We know He is aware of us and our situation. We know He knows what is best for us ultimately and have faith in Him no matter what happens.<br />
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In the beginning of round three I started a personal journal and kept it by my bed. We weren't going to say anything to anyone. People get pregnant and don't say anything to anyone for MONTHS. Why shouldn't we do that? Well, after a while I had the feeling we should put it out there. As a result we've received prayers and support from others. People have come to me about their personal battles with infertility. If I can help anyone in that regard I am more than happy to do it. Being this open wasn't as easy to be this open in the beginning (SIX years ago). Chuck and I have since felt great about being more and more open. If anyone has any questions, please feel free.Desiree'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12186612145653789056noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986381384070268408.post-64806430184784134232014-01-22T22:05:00.000-08:002014-02-04T22:13:50.860-08:00reading books<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I was going to only post one photo but I think the progression of pics speaks volumes. Notice Harmony's reading vs. Charity's. I LOVE my sweet girls! </div>
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This is the one I would've gone with but you would've missed all the FUN! LOVE them! I also LOVE how much they love their books. They'll choose books over anything else. You'll be their new best friend if you hold them on your lap and read to them. All I have to do in the car is make sure they have a book in their hands on a long drive and they're good (unless they're starving).<br />
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Yesterday I noticed the area under Charity's left eye was pink. I called the nurse to see what she said. She wasn't concerned since her actual eye was fine. She told me to keep an eye on it. If it began swelling or got any redder I should bring her in. During the night she woke up. It seemed a little puffy and to be bothering her so I gave her some benadryl. It took care of the puffiness but not the redness just on the area around the eye. We were going to spend the weekend with some friends of ours who is also a nurse. She wasn't concerned either. Last night Today I was on a walk with the girls and a friend of mine saw that her eye was a little weepy and gunky. She suggested I take her into the Dr. I called in and they could fit her in immediately. The Dr. said it was in fact pink eye and wrote a prescription. My poor baby. He said the dose would be big enough just in case "someone" else got it. He said to put drops in both eyes in case it spread. No one else got it, it didn't spread. It must've been an extremely mild case. It's highly contagious until after 24 hours of using the drops, however. Our weekend plans were put on hold needless to say. Look at that sad face. She took it like a champ though. </div>
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That day WIPED me out though. I had the girls on a walk. Had to rush home, take them inside, change their diapers, load them and the stroller in the car, rush over, take them out, load them in the stroller, restrain charity while the Dr checked her out (which is NOT easy), reload them in the car, take them to target for the drops, Charity had a blow out, change her while the scrip was getting filled, reload them in the car, take them home, get them out, changed and put down for a very late afternoon nap. All the while my phone was dying, and being in a hurry. I held Charity down to give her the drops, put them down for a nap and COLLAPSED on the couch. Chuck came home a little while later to me staring at the wall. He hesitantly asked "are... you... okay?" "No. No, I'm not okay." I was EXHAUSTED. But we got the meds and the pink eye kicked to the curb. All's well that ends well.Desiree'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12186612145653789056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986381384070268408.post-40257711565123884822014-01-14T22:01:00.000-08:002014-02-04T22:25:17.522-08:00toy box fun<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm ashamed I didn't take more pictures while my parents and sister were in town for nearly three weeks. They came into town just in time to see my last Christmas Concert with the MOTAB and stayed through Christmas and New Years. </div>
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I got Charisse sick so she wore a mask whenever she needed to cough. We said it looked like she had a trachiotomy. haha! She was a good sport about it. There was a LOT of card playing. Not just any cards but Hand and Foot.<br />
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Grandma and Grandpa. The girls LOVED having them stay with us. They loved being read to, cuddled with, and I loved the extra set of hands and all the free babysitting.<br />
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Saying our goodbye's. Don't mind my smoker voice. Yikes! We love and will miss you guys! </div>
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My Christmas present from Chuck this year was a new set of work out videos. I needed a change from the old sets, especially with the winter and inversion and not being able to work out outside. We can't afford a gym membership so this my shot. </div>
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My bestie Deveney was in town for a few days. We LOVE our workouts together. My DVD's came JUST in time to give it a try to start our new year off right!</div>
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We both had a rough December of illnesses, family visiting, off schedules, ets. We're feeling out of shape and need to get back in the game! Yikes! </div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">T25 did not disappoint. It kicked our BUTTS!!! I can't wait to start the recipes, and try the rest of the tapes. I'm excited! Thanks Dev for another fun workout. You're the best!</span><br />
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Dev was in town for just a couple of days. Her cousin, Kendall, passed away from cancer. He was 26 and practically a brother to her. It's sad to see someone so young who hasn't experienced so many things in life, pass away. I went to his memorial service with Deveney and her family. I never knew Kendall but from what was said by his bishop, Stake President and father during the service I was deeply moved. It made me want to do better and be better. He set amazing goals for himself until the very end. I wish I'd had the chance to know him. His life and testimony moved me. I pray for his family and friends who grieve his loss but who enjoy the comfort of knowing he led a good life who was prepared to meet his Savior. </div>
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I'm so sorry for the circumstances of your visit Dev, but happy to see you. Much love!Desiree'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12186612145653789056noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986381384070268408.post-35175449746860539412013-12-27T19:02:00.000-08:002014-02-04T21:43:17.186-08:006 year anniversary (actual vs. celebrated versions)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
My dear friend Michelle and her sweetie Rob got married on our sixth anniversary. The night before we went to their wedding dinner in the Joseph Smith Memorial Building. It was beautiful. We're so happy for them.</div>
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It was really special for Chuck and I to be in the very temple we were married in EXACTLY 6 years earlier. It's been the best six years of my life! He's such a sweetie. I definitely married the man for me. He keeps me centered and grounded. He knows when to help me laugh it off. He's kind, generous, yet a silly goofball at the same time. He's brilliant, driven, and such an amazing father. We are equals and have such an open, loving relationship. He is my best friend and I am so grateful for him.<br />
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My friend Paula and Erica came into town for it too. They are sisters and so stinking cute. My camera phone wasn't working so we got kinda random shots of the three of us. Paula, Michelle and I were all roommates at Ricks College SIXTEEN years ago! We go WAY back. These girls and I have all kept in great touch through the years and have remarkable connections. I love Erica too. Erica, Michelle and I all road tripped it out to SD umm... 11 years ago??? for Paula and Chris's wedding. LOVE these girls.<br />
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Sisterly love!<br />
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The happy couple!!! We had Michelle and Rob over for dinner a couple of months ago. It was great to meet Rob and see how loving he and Michelle were together. They were so comfortable and themselves around each other. After that night Michelle had my full support. Rob is a catch! I'm so glad they found each other. </div>
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Us girls! LOVE them!!!</div>
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It was snowing THE most perfect little star flakes. Can you see them? They were adorable!<br />
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In between the sealing and the reception we ran home and grabbed our babes for the yearly Syme Christmas luncheon in Magna. It was smack dab during our poor babes afternoon nap. If you know me I'm a strict observer of naps but we made an exception. Needless to say they were a little grumpy when meeting Santa. I think they would've been fine otherwise. They were really pretty good considering they went without a nap though (when we were holding them). We went home, attempted giving them a chance at a nap they didn't take, and rushed over to the reception that night. BUSY, BUSY day!</div>
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Paula and Erica meeting my sweet babes at Michelle's reception that night.<br />
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Paula's youngest (of four) is just two weeks younger than the girls.<br />
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Since our anniversary was so crazy and didn't consist of us actually celebrating our love at all my folks were total dears (again) and offered to babysit but this time they offered overnight! It was our FIRST overnighter away from the girls since they were born. We didn't worry at all. We knew my parents had seen their nightly routine enough that they were prepared and fully capable to take care of our sweet babes while we were gone.<br />
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We went to dinner at Longhorn Steakhouse. We called ahead and only waited five minutes instead of thirty. Awesome! The food was DE-licious!!! The only problem was I couldn't breathe through my nose and had to get up to blow it twice during dinner. After dinner instead of going straight to the hotel we made a couple of stops getting me drugs, tissues, and losenges to make it through the night comfortably. Being sick is the worst.<br />
YUMMY dinner!<br />
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Our room at The Grand Hotel. It was indeed GRAND! Man! We could both get used to that kind of living. Someday I'd love to stay in the Presidential Suite. Man that room looks Ri-Diculous!<br />
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The view from the 15th floor. We were in room 1592.<br />
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Our room service breakfast. MMM!!!<br />
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The lobby checking out the next day.<br />
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A view from the outside.<br />
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We headed home around noon and found our babes rested, and fed. Thank you mom, dad, and Charisse for taking such good care of our little miracles!!! First overnighter was a TOTAL success!!!Desiree'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12186612145653789056noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986381384070268408.post-34298381058959762512013-12-24T22:58:00.001-08:002013-12-24T22:58:42.992-08:00Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas DinnerTo say thank you for a year of service the choir treats us to a very nice dinner after the Christmas concert is over each December. My folks babysat the girls so Chuck and I could enjoy an amazing night out with the choir. I love going to the dinners. It's just a time for us to have fun and be social. I love it!<br />
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It's in the Grand America Ballroom. Here are the thousand such of us. We're a large group. It's the choir, orchestra, bells, staff, and their spouses or guests. So fun!<br />
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The food was amazing but I didn't love my dessert. It's name made it sound a lot better than it was. Once someone explained it as being hazelnut flavored day old gravy I was done. The cookies were good though.<br />
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My gals Nancy, Kim and Denise<br />
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Katie and I<br />
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Ivalani and Johnny. I've known them for thirteen years. Impressive! Love them.<br />
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Kirsten and Shelly in front of a HUGE and very real ginger bread house.<br />
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Denise and I. LOVE this gal.<br />
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Trying to capture my makeup. I love how it turned out.<br />
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The girls were great for grandma and grandpa. We owe them big time! What a fun, fun night! It's always a treat. Thank you Mormon Tabernacle Choir for the amazing dinner. The entertainment was hilarious but I promised not to tell. ;)</div>
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It's that time of year again for the Christmas Concert. Here is a great little <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkDeFtHD5nA">recap</a>. </div>
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Concert weeks with the choir are pretty crazy. At the beginning of the week the choir president told us to kiss our family goodbye and say we'll see them in a week. True statement! Monday is our only day off and we're every evening from there. The girls didn't really notice my being gone but I didn't see Chuck much at all. I would kiss him on my way out the door as he was walking in most nights. Tuesday and Wednesday were rehearsal nights. Then we had concerts on Thursday, Friday, Saturday night and Sunday morning. Some friends came on Thursday night. Rosanne and Austin came on Friday night. Saturday night my parents, sister, aunt, Chuck, Gordon, Carol, Andy and Alexa came. My sweet neighbor Kristin came and watched the girls so Chuck could come to the concert. I rode home with Chuck and we were STUCK in the City Creek parking. We moved five car lengths in FIFTY minutes. It was MIND NUMBING and SO aggravating. It meant I was home all of about five hours before I needed to leave for the Music and the Spoken Word broadcast and mini concert in the morning while fitting in time to say hi to my family who JUST drove into town. </div>
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I slept in my makeup and hair</div>
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My fellow alto friends I sat next to: Jen and Whitney<br />
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The biggest Poinsettias I've ever seen<br />
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The set. Amazing!<br />
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John Rhys-Davies was blowing me a kiss. Promise. He then grabbed me, gave me a hug and kissed me on the neck. He's the sweetest, friendliest person ever. He was our narrator to tell the story of Charles Dickens. He played the role of the ghost of Christmas Present and NAILED it! He has such a powerful presence. He's amazing. He and Charles Dickens flew over the audience. It was magical to watch from my seat. Him telling the story of the birth of the Savior was so moving as well.<br />
Another highlight of the concert is Rick Elliot on the organ. My favorite part was his performing the Flight of the Bumble Bee on the pedals. WHAT!!!<br />
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There he goes. Can you tell it's him? I'm totally bummed I didn't get a picture with him to prove it. He and I had a couple of conversations. Deborah Voigt also came and sang with us. She is an amazing operatic soprano. One of the songs she sang had musical notes written on the teleprompter. Usually it just covers the words. I could tell she didn't feel as comfortable with it as well. She had amazing stage presence. When we sang "God be with You" as our farewell she was obviously moved. What a sweet experience.<br />
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The dancers performed for us as well so we could get a great view of all of their moves.<br />
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After our long week my bestie AnneMarie and I snapped a pic.<br />
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Nkoyo and I. Love my sweet friends in the choir. We're like a family. If I'm gone from my family every night for a week at least it's with these amazing people. I should've taken more pictures! What an amazing experience! I'm so glad to be a part of it but now I'm glad to take a nap and take it easy!<br />
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I HEART this video. After putting the girls down for a nap I heard them CRACKING UP! When I looked to see what they were up to there they were playing tug o war with Charity's blanket. They did the same thing the day before but Charity lost it completely and Harmony was taunting her with it. They're so cute. I LOVE that they have each other as best friends and sisters. A friend of mine in the MOTAB has twins and said it's neat to see them grow up and to look for why they came to earth together. I LOVE that!Desiree'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12186612145653789056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986381384070268408.post-89114104233626412172013-12-24T20:58:00.000-08:002013-12-24T20:58:17.280-08:00Dancing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I love their sweet moves!Desiree'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12186612145653789056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986381384070268408.post-57695533019662042982013-12-24T16:47:00.003-08:002013-12-24T16:47:58.277-08:00Jogging stroller<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This past October and November brought some amazing warm fall weather. I borrowed my friend Liz's double jogging stroller to see if I would want to buy one. The girls love getting out into the warm weather and it was amazing for me to get some great exercising in. It was perfect. Now I know I WANT one. It'll be great once the LONG, COLD winter is over. I LOVE my sweet babies!!!</div>
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The girls got a little restless one windy day so I entertained them by letting them drink my water. I should've brought two bottles. :) Cute girls!<br />
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They MELT my heart!!!Desiree'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12186612145653789056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986381384070268408.post-23764421384974209222013-11-29T21:31:00.000-08:002014-02-04T20:59:56.951-08:00My cuz, Jess!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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For Thanksgiving this year my cousin Jessica had a week off of work. I talked her into coming up to visit from Arizona and she agreed. YAY! I hadn't seen her in a year and a half and she'd never met the girls before. It was perfect. She's a foster mom of FOUR little boys ranging in age from 2-5. I was a little intimidated about having them over as well but I was excited to meet them. She's amazing. She works full time, and is also getting her doctorate degree. I'm not sure how she does it either. Seeing the EIGHT of us in public was a sight to see. Me with my twin girls and her four little boys. We went shopping at Buybuybaby, Ikea, Deseret Book, went to the park, etc... The hardest part of the day was quietly entertaining the boys during the girls morning nap. The most magical part of the day was during the afternoon when all the kids took naps at the same time and left time for us to hang out. I loved having her come to visit. Thanks for coming Jessica! Come back ANYTIME!!!Desiree'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12186612145653789056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986381384070268408.post-54090891415128752962013-11-08T18:42:00.000-08:002013-11-08T18:42:46.031-08:00Temple night<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Thanks to grandma and grandpa Syme, Chuck and I were able to do a session in the temple. Not any temple. The Provo temple. I worked there for three years. It was my temple for the last of my single years. It may not be that pretty on the outside but I love it. I don't think I'd been back to that temple since Chuck and I got married almost six years ago. It was so weird to be back. It didn't feel as familiar as it used to especially since they'd done a lot of work on the inside. It's beautiful and I LOVED being back there. I was a temple worker for a total of six years (also working in Jordan River and Oquirrh Mountain) after getting married. Once I got into the choir I had to stop. I loved being a temple worker so much and it brought back so many happy memories! Going on November 2nd was also a cool experience. My uncle Tim passed away a little over a year ago. That day in Arizona my Uncle Pat did his work for him. Some of my family members made a point to go to different temples that day to be a part of it. I love my family and I love that the temple ordinances allow us to be together forever! It was also the first time since they'd changed the endowment. I LOVED it. What an amazing night!</div>
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My sweet babies LOVE bath time. They jump at the word "bath" and get SO excited. They're so excited that wasting anytime getting in the bath like getting undressed is frustrating. They love taking baths together and splashing. I think we're in for a lot of good times in the bathtub. LOVE these babies!!!</div>
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<br />Desiree'http://www.blogger.com/profile/12186612145653789056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8986381384070268408.post-75234538263962365522013-11-08T09:49:00.002-08:002013-11-08T09:49:41.987-08:00Babies first FORTCan it be called a fort if there's no top?<br />
One of the girls favorite activities is playing on the pillows and looking outside on the couch. It's easier to let them play on the couch when Chuck and I are both home to sit on either side to make sure they don't fall off. One day when Chuck wasn't home I had an idea to push the couch together. Pillows everywhere plus safer equals more fun for the girls and a less scary time for mom. Yay! They loved it! These cute girls are my FAVORITE!<br />
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We love our friends Kev and Nat. We're sad they've moved farther away from us. We were lucky enough to have them come into town just a couple weeks before Halloween. We've had two Halloween parties with them previously. We decided to dress up and everything. This year our family wanted to have a "Despicable Me" theme. I'm Vector, Chuck is Gru and the girls are minions. </div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">The costumes are not complete. I need a white collar and the girls eye ball head bands need goggle looking covers and yellow shirts. </span><br />
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Kev, Nat and Grant are all cowboys. I LOVE the mustaches.<br />
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The girls and Grant are almost exactly one year apart. We both missed each others birthday parties so we had a gift exchange too. the girls got new books which they LOVE.<br />
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For our party I made a dinner. For snacks we had which finger pretzel rods and candy.<br />
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Stew in a pumpkin. I don't mean to toot my own horn here but it was DELISH!<br />
We were all big fans! If you're interested here's the <a href="http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/pumpkin-stew">recipe</a>.<br />
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Nat brought these yummy, super cute spider web sugar cookies too. She's amazing.<br />
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We also went to our favorite yearly Halloween party thrown by our cute friends Jeff and Cristi! The only one I haven't been to since they started it nine years ago was last year with three week old babies. </div>
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Ging, Cristi and I met in the MTC 13 years ago. We were all roomies and went to Hawaii on our missions. I LOVE these girls. LOTS has happened in thirteen years. </div>
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Cristi and Jeff with their boys. I mean Minnie, Goofy, Mickey and Donald. How cute are they?<br />
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Ging and Dan with their kids. The Pirates, Merida, Iron Man and the minion. Ginger MADE all of their costumes. She's amazing!!! LOVE all of their costumes.<br />
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We LOVE our friends. They are the best! It was so great to see them and hang out before the girls were done.<br />
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And... our costumes in their finished and complete glory. I'm happy with how it turned out. I love to do family themes. I didn't love how popular the minion costumes were. There were at least 10 other minions at the party. They were all different and all pretty darn cute. Minions are more popular than I knew. I am proud to report I was the one and only Vector though. :) It was fun. I'm going to have to try to be a little more original with next years costumes. :)<br />
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We had a blast this year with all of our friends. The girls got their first real taste of dressing up. Last year I was pretty lame I will admit. My mom bought them cute little lambie hats so they were little lambs. :) Oh my PRECIOUS!!! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Next year will be even more fun to have them got trick or treating for the first time. Happy Halloween all!!!</div>
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Chuck and I went out on a DATE!!! It was pretty amazing. Our nights are pretty chill since the girls go to bed at 6:45/7:00 every night. All we need is a warm body home to make sure nothing happens while we're gone. There's a girl in our neighborhood who is 13 who will now be our pretty regular babysitter. I'm giving her voice lessons in exchange for babysitting hours. We're doing a TRADE and it's perfect for all of us. Chuck and I went to dinner, grabbed some frozen yogurt and hung out at the bookstore. The girls slept the entire time and our neighbor kept herself busy knitting socks and watching detective shows. She's adorable and I watched her walk home at the end of the night. I CANNOT imagine a more perfect setup! LOVIN it!!!</div>
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