I am at my 6 week mark "supposedly" but am totally over thinking everything! Everything I've read says that by 6 weeks you should be experiencing the wide range of pregnancy symptoms. I feel wonderful! No sickness, no soreness, nothing. So I sit here with no symptoms and 10 days away from my appointment and questioning myself. All this uneasiness will probably change when I go in and I see this tadpole on the screen, but what if I go in and my Dr. tells me that I'm not pregnant!? I promise I took 2 tests and they both were positive. Lol.
This all probably sounds silly, but I want to be able to remember everything that I felt and thought, especially for my first pregnancy.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Monday, December 26, 2011
And then there were 3!
I've been waiting to spill the beans for a week! We are expecting!!! Our first bundle of joy will arrive in late August... supposedly around the 25th or 26th, but I will get an exact due date when I go in for my first appointment on the 10th. I am 5 weeks along and feeling great! (Knock on wood).
Everyone is probably totally shocked because when ever we were asked about having kids, we always said "oh, that is a long ways away!" The truth is, we decided that starting a family was what Heavenly Father wanted us to do in July. We technically started trying in September. Here we are in December and pregnant! I feel so blessed and grateful that Heavenly Father is entrusting Tejay and I with one of His sweet spirits. We don't care whether it is a girl or a boy, as long as they are healthy.
I haven't had really any eye opening symptoms, but my first little clue was the week that I started going to bed early! Like 6:30 PM early! That is so out of character for me. I was also waking up with massive hot flashes... this is while the fan was on in our bedroom, and we hadn't turned our heater on yet. So, when day 32 came and no signs of a period showed up, I decided to take a test. Tejay wanted to wait until Christmas Eve to do it, but I couldn't hold out that long.
This is what we got:
We are so excited and can't wait to welcome this new baby!
Everyone is probably totally shocked because when ever we were asked about having kids, we always said "oh, that is a long ways away!" The truth is, we decided that starting a family was what Heavenly Father wanted us to do in July. We technically started trying in September. Here we are in December and pregnant! I feel so blessed and grateful that Heavenly Father is entrusting Tejay and I with one of His sweet spirits. We don't care whether it is a girl or a boy, as long as they are healthy.
I haven't had really any eye opening symptoms, but my first little clue was the week that I started going to bed early! Like 6:30 PM early! That is so out of character for me. I was also waking up with massive hot flashes... this is while the fan was on in our bedroom, and we hadn't turned our heater on yet. So, when day 32 came and no signs of a period showed up, I decided to take a test. Tejay wanted to wait until Christmas Eve to do it, but I couldn't hold out that long.
This is what we got:
I took another one the next morning to be sure, but it too was positive. I stepped out to the living room and told Tejay to come here. I showed him a test and he swooped me up and just laughed. All he kept saying was "We're going to be parents!" For the next couple hours after, I would hear him start to giggle. It was so cute! We are so excited!
I called the next day and scheduled my appointment. When the lady on the phone said "ultra sound", I had a brief moment of "Crap! This is happening!" But nothing has really set in yet. I'm sure when we finally see the doctor, it will become very real.
The only crappy thing that is going on is that I have this really bad chest cold that I can't seem to shake. I woke up one night with so much junk in my chest, it hurt! It scared me a bit, especially knowing that there is really nothing I can do about it. I just keep searching natural home remedies since until my visit, I'm medicine free.
We are so excited and can't wait to welcome this new baby!
(4 weeks... or technically "Before")
Friday, September 30, 2011
Pneumonia
Last Monday morning I woke up and felt like an elephant was sitting on my chest. I was a little confused because I hadn't been sick at all recently. It was totally random. Every time I'd try to straighten up my back and shoulders I would have a pain all the way down my back and chest. I assumed I just needed to go to the chiropractor and dismissed it. Well on my way to work I choked on some water and when I went to cough, I had severe pain in my chest. I decided that it might be best to go to Urgent Care to just make sure everything was ok. A 22 year old with chest pains... I was a little freaked out.
Because of "chest pains", the Urgent Care got me in right away. The didn't really ask any medical history questions, which, as a health care worker myself, was a BIG shock to me! The Dr. wanted a chest x-ray and an EKG done so the medical assistant started setting up. The EKG came back fine, so I was taken to the back room for my x-ray.
While the x-ray was "processing", the doctor came in and did the generic "listen to your lungs in 4 spots, but not really listen" test. He stepped out to look at the x-ray and when he came back suggested that I was just anxious or stressed about something because my x-ray was perfectly clear and my lungs sounded fine.
I left feeling totally dumb for wasting their time. I still felt like there was something wrong, but I needed to go back to work because the Dr. said I was fine. It didn't get any better throughout the day, so when I got home from work I called my sister-in-law who is a nurse. She came over and listened to my lungs.... very carefully... and looked at me with big eyes and said "honey, you aren't getting any air flow through your left lung, and the right one is not getting much air either." She told me if it didn't get better by Tuesday, I needed to go get a second opinion. I would find out after work on Tuesday that it wouldn't be necessary.
Around 4pm the next day, a different Dr. from the Urgent Care called and said that the radiologist looked at my x-ray again and found pneumonia in my lungs. They called in a prescription for antibiotics and I haven't heard from them since. I am a little irritated about how the Urgent Care handled the situation. I am not a radiologist or a Dr., but as a dental assistant I take and look at x-rays everyday! I don't diagnose patients, but I can look at an x-ray and tell you if there is bone loss, decay, infection, etc. It does not take a radiologist to see cloudiness on an x-ray... In dentistry, patients are always shown their x-ray and receive an explanation as to what is and isn't seen on the x-ray... This Urgent Care didn't let me see my x-ray.
Tejay decided since I had it, he should go to the Dr. and get looked at also... Sure enough, he had it too! But his PA diagnosed it within 10 minutes of the x-ray being taken. Hmmmm... Interesting.
Needless to say, I won't be returning to that Urgent Care. All sickness is out of our house and we are feeling much better!
Because of "chest pains", the Urgent Care got me in right away. The didn't really ask any medical history questions, which, as a health care worker myself, was a BIG shock to me! The Dr. wanted a chest x-ray and an EKG done so the medical assistant started setting up. The EKG came back fine, so I was taken to the back room for my x-ray.
While the x-ray was "processing", the doctor came in and did the generic "listen to your lungs in 4 spots, but not really listen" test. He stepped out to look at the x-ray and when he came back suggested that I was just anxious or stressed about something because my x-ray was perfectly clear and my lungs sounded fine.
I left feeling totally dumb for wasting their time. I still felt like there was something wrong, but I needed to go back to work because the Dr. said I was fine. It didn't get any better throughout the day, so when I got home from work I called my sister-in-law who is a nurse. She came over and listened to my lungs.... very carefully... and looked at me with big eyes and said "honey, you aren't getting any air flow through your left lung, and the right one is not getting much air either." She told me if it didn't get better by Tuesday, I needed to go get a second opinion. I would find out after work on Tuesday that it wouldn't be necessary.
Around 4pm the next day, a different Dr. from the Urgent Care called and said that the radiologist looked at my x-ray again and found pneumonia in my lungs. They called in a prescription for antibiotics and I haven't heard from them since. I am a little irritated about how the Urgent Care handled the situation. I am not a radiologist or a Dr., but as a dental assistant I take and look at x-rays everyday! I don't diagnose patients, but I can look at an x-ray and tell you if there is bone loss, decay, infection, etc. It does not take a radiologist to see cloudiness on an x-ray... In dentistry, patients are always shown their x-ray and receive an explanation as to what is and isn't seen on the x-ray... This Urgent Care didn't let me see my x-ray.
Tejay decided since I had it, he should go to the Dr. and get looked at also... Sure enough, he had it too! But his PA diagnosed it within 10 minutes of the x-ray being taken. Hmmmm... Interesting.
Needless to say, I won't be returning to that Urgent Care. All sickness is out of our house and we are feeling much better!
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
My New Obsession!
Since hitting a major fitness kick in January, I have tried to incorporate new things in to my workouts. However, there is one thing that I tried to avoid like the plague.....
RUNNING
Since I can remember, I have always HATED running. I remember being forced to run that awful "Turkey Trot" in grade school. When you hit junior high and it becomes an optional thing, my parents (really just my dad) made us run it. In the summer, while most kids were sleeping in, my dad had us up by 6:30am to go out and exercise. I freaking HATED it! To pass my Freshman PE class, I had to run a mile in 15 minutes. My time was 14:59. I was one of those that would run if there were people around and then as soon as I passed them, or the cars passed, I would stop. So seriously, not my cup of tea.
I started taking spin classes in January and totally fell in love! I strongly believe that was a huge part of my success in losing half of the 30 pounds I gained. However, June came around and I was getting bored with my routine. It was time for a change. Of course, the one thing I hadn't tried was running. I reluctantly tried it. My first try at running 1 mile turned out to a 16 minute mile. Ya, BAD! But, before I knew it, I was hooked! Each time I'd go to run, I was trying to get less and less time in my mile.
Before I knew it, I was down to a 10 minute mile and was feeling good. Well a month ago, Tejay's boss at the gym told me she was putting together a group to run a 5k in October and asked if I would be interested in joining. Feeling the pressure, I accepted. So now here I am, totally enjoying improving my running and so excited for my first 5K.
Today, I did a "Mock 5K" to see how long it would take me to run. I did it in 38 minutes. I was so proud of myself. I'm already itching to get back to the gym and see if I can knock it down to 35 minutes.
It's seriously so crazy! If you had told me 3 months ago that I would be running a 5K in October, I would have laughed at you. But here I sit so excited and loving it! Running is seriously my new addiction!
RUNNING
Since I can remember, I have always HATED running. I remember being forced to run that awful "Turkey Trot" in grade school. When you hit junior high and it becomes an optional thing, my parents (really just my dad) made us run it. In the summer, while most kids were sleeping in, my dad had us up by 6:30am to go out and exercise. I freaking HATED it! To pass my Freshman PE class, I had to run a mile in 15 minutes. My time was 14:59. I was one of those that would run if there were people around and then as soon as I passed them, or the cars passed, I would stop. So seriously, not my cup of tea.
I started taking spin classes in January and totally fell in love! I strongly believe that was a huge part of my success in losing half of the 30 pounds I gained. However, June came around and I was getting bored with my routine. It was time for a change. Of course, the one thing I hadn't tried was running. I reluctantly tried it. My first try at running 1 mile turned out to a 16 minute mile. Ya, BAD! But, before I knew it, I was hooked! Each time I'd go to run, I was trying to get less and less time in my mile.
Before I knew it, I was down to a 10 minute mile and was feeling good. Well a month ago, Tejay's boss at the gym told me she was putting together a group to run a 5k in October and asked if I would be interested in joining. Feeling the pressure, I accepted. So now here I am, totally enjoying improving my running and so excited for my first 5K.
Today, I did a "Mock 5K" to see how long it would take me to run. I did it in 38 minutes. I was so proud of myself. I'm already itching to get back to the gym and see if I can knock it down to 35 minutes.
It's seriously so crazy! If you had told me 3 months ago that I would be running a 5K in October, I would have laughed at you. But here I sit so excited and loving it! Running is seriously my new addiction!
Thursday, August 11, 2011
1 YEAR!
I should have done this 2 1/2 weeks ago, but life is just so busy sometimes, that the computer comes last.
We celebrated our 1 year anniversary on the 23rd of July. It is hard to believe it has already been a year!
This was the picture we took the night we became a couple.
We got engaged 3 months later... way fast I know! But we both knew we wanted to be together for eternity. There was no way I was letting him go.
2 1/2 months later we were married! Another fast one, but we just wanted to start our lives together! Since that day our lives have been filled with so much happiness! In a year's time we have moved twice, bought a house, adopted a puppy, started new jobs, made new friends, and became closer friends with each other. It has been filled with ups and downs, struggles, and just plain stuborness, but I still love him, even more then I did before.
I am looking forward to spending many many more years with the greatest man I know!
I love you Tejay Coon!
We celebrated our 1 year anniversary on the 23rd of July. It is hard to believe it has already been a year!
I am looking forward to spending many many more years with the greatest man I know!
I love you Tejay Coon!
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Blessings!
One of my best friends is going up to Girl's Camp this week (can I tell you that I am so jealous!?) and she sent a text to a few of us recently married girls and asked if we would share our feelings having gone through the temple. I'm always reminded of my experience when I'm there to share that special moment with my friends, but to really sit down and think about it was a great blessing! It has been almost a year since I went for my first time. It was so great to sit down and remember the feelings and thoughts I had and to share them with her. This is what I sent her.
"The only times you go to the temple for your own self, is when you are taking out your own endowments, and when you are being sealed to you husband. Every other time is always going to be for someone else. This makes the first time so special!
I remember feeling somewhat anxious, and also a little nervous because you don't know what to expect. But those nerves are put to rest as you walk in the temple and are engulfed by the Spirit! (I didn't tell her this, but when I feel the Spirit I get emotional, I think I cried about everything that day! I was so embarrassed, but I couldn't help it! On a good note, I can control myself now :D) After the endowment session you end up in the Celestial Room. The peaceful feeling of the Spirit is so strong that it was hard to take it all in for a minute. But, as I sat there and looked around, I realized that my family and closest friends were the ones in the room with me. I couldn't help but get emotional (AGAIN) because I realized that this is what I'm here for. I'm here so that someday I can be in the Celestial Kingdom with my family and friends surrounding me and enjoying the peaceful feeling of the Spirit all the time!
2 weeks later I returned to be sealed to my best friend! That is just as special of a moment. To again be surrounded by family and friends and to feel that Spirit is just amazing! The covenants you make with your husband and Heavenly Father are special and so important! They are very special things, but also things to not treat lightly. As I knelt across from Tejay, I realized that every trial I had to go through, all the times I made mistakes and had to get back on track, got me to where I was. They were all worth it! Every date gone wrong even helped! I knew without a doubt that Tejay was the one because of that!
There is no greater blessing than to know that I am with my best friend and love of my life for forever! No matter what trials we have, we are each others for eternity. And when we create our family, they are all ours for forever as well!"
The temple is such a blessing! I am thankful for the opportunities given to me to return often. Every time I go, I learn something new. I know it is where I'm supposed to be.
"The only times you go to the temple for your own self, is when you are taking out your own endowments, and when you are being sealed to you husband. Every other time is always going to be for someone else. This makes the first time so special!
I remember feeling somewhat anxious, and also a little nervous because you don't know what to expect. But those nerves are put to rest as you walk in the temple and are engulfed by the Spirit! (I didn't tell her this, but when I feel the Spirit I get emotional, I think I cried about everything that day! I was so embarrassed, but I couldn't help it! On a good note, I can control myself now :D) After the endowment session you end up in the Celestial Room. The peaceful feeling of the Spirit is so strong that it was hard to take it all in for a minute. But, as I sat there and looked around, I realized that my family and closest friends were the ones in the room with me. I couldn't help but get emotional (AGAIN) because I realized that this is what I'm here for. I'm here so that someday I can be in the Celestial Kingdom with my family and friends surrounding me and enjoying the peaceful feeling of the Spirit all the time!
2 weeks later I returned to be sealed to my best friend! That is just as special of a moment. To again be surrounded by family and friends and to feel that Spirit is just amazing! The covenants you make with your husband and Heavenly Father are special and so important! They are very special things, but also things to not treat lightly. As I knelt across from Tejay, I realized that every trial I had to go through, all the times I made mistakes and had to get back on track, got me to where I was. They were all worth it! Every date gone wrong even helped! I knew without a doubt that Tejay was the one because of that!
There is no greater blessing than to know that I am with my best friend and love of my life for forever! No matter what trials we have, we are each others for eternity. And when we create our family, they are all ours for forever as well!"
The temple is such a blessing! I am thankful for the opportunities given to me to return often. Every time I go, I learn something new. I know it is where I'm supposed to be.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Update
So there is much to update you all on.
1. My amazing husband got a new job! He is now training for Fitness 1. He started out with 8 clients and in 2 weeks he is up to 15 +. He is so great! I am excited for him. It gives him so much more time... (time with me) :D
2. I've lost 10 pounds! I'm pretty happy with myself. It's a lot of work, but it's worth it.
3. We made it through Tejay's 2nd semester of school. (1st full semester). It was such a busy semester. We only saw each other on Sunday's basically. He was going to take summer classes, but if he did, we would literally see each other on Sundays. It would be a good morning, goodnight, see you Sunday type of deal. I told him that I was going to be selfish and that I wanted him to take the summer off. So after a few days of thought, he agreed.
4. More updates to come!
1. My amazing husband got a new job! He is now training for Fitness 1. He started out with 8 clients and in 2 weeks he is up to 15 +. He is so great! I am excited for him. It gives him so much more time... (time with me) :D
2. I've lost 10 pounds! I'm pretty happy with myself. It's a lot of work, but it's worth it.
3. We made it through Tejay's 2nd semester of school. (1st full semester). It was such a busy semester. We only saw each other on Sunday's basically. He was going to take summer classes, but if he did, we would literally see each other on Sundays. It would be a good morning, goodnight, see you Sunday type of deal. I told him that I was going to be selfish and that I wanted him to take the summer off. So after a few days of thought, he agreed.
4. More updates to come!
Monday, April 11, 2011
Funeral
Early tomorrow morning, Tej and I are headed up to Vernal for his grandpa's funeral. He has had a long fight with death, and yesterday morning lost. I had the pleasure of meeting him last May when Tej and I went up there for Memorial Day weekend. Even then, you could tell he was slipping away. I don't know if he fully grasped who I was.
When we got the news, my first prayer went out to Tejay's grandma. After 9 months, Tej is still my best and closest friend. I could not imagine my life without him. I don't even want to imagine what it is like to lose your best friend after 60+ years. His grandparents were still very much in love after all that time. When they took Tej's grandpa in to the hospital, his grandma cried because she didn't know how she would be able to curl up next to her husband in bed.
It's times like these that make me so very grateful for the peace and knowledge the gospel brings. I know she will see her beloved husband again. Their bodies will be healthy and perfect. What a true blessing that is!
My prayers go out to the Coon Families. May the Spirit comfort you in this time of sorrow.
When we got the news, my first prayer went out to Tejay's grandma. After 9 months, Tej is still my best and closest friend. I could not imagine my life without him. I don't even want to imagine what it is like to lose your best friend after 60+ years. His grandparents were still very much in love after all that time. When they took Tej's grandpa in to the hospital, his grandma cried because she didn't know how she would be able to curl up next to her husband in bed.
It's times like these that make me so very grateful for the peace and knowledge the gospel brings. I know she will see her beloved husband again. Their bodies will be healthy and perfect. What a true blessing that is!
My prayers go out to the Coon Families. May the Spirit comfort you in this time of sorrow.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Sugar Detox....
I know what your are thinking.... Why would you need to detox from sugar!? Well let me explain.
I'm the girl that always put sugar on my Frosted Flakes. I put enough sugar in Cream of Wheat to make it soupy. I have to have a dessert after dinner....ALWAYS! When Tej and I first got married, we went to Cold Stone probably like 2-3 times a week. (Probably why I gained 30 pounds). I have to have real Dr. Pepper with only 3 or 4 ice cubes, then add Cherry Syrup. I can smell a maple donut from clear across the room. If candy is offered, I will eat it.... until I'm sick! Get what I'm saying?
I AM A SUGAR ADDICT!
I know that sounds crazy, but it is in fact possible. From what I've read and things I've heard on Dr. Oz, sugar is just as addicting as Heroin. It triggers the pleasure sensor in your brain. I have a bad addiction! It is something I haven't been able to control for a long time! I think I got it from my dad, but I can't just have a small taste of something or a few candies. I have to eat enough till I'm full and sick.
So, in my quest to become a Registered Dietitian, I am getting that under control. It sucks big time! But at least when I have clients someday, I can tell them I did it too. On Sunday I got on the scale and I've lost 8 pounds since February. That is just without changing my diet. Now imagine what I can lose with a better diet! I keep reminding myself that I will look better. It seems to be helping. This is what I have avoided at work this week:
Monday: 2 Birthday cakes (One at work, one a Tej's parents house)
Tuesday: More cake
Wednesday: M & M Cookies
Thursday: Pumpkin Roll with cream cheese frosting
Friday: Munchkin donuts
All this food has been in the shared PA office next door. No excess sugar for me for the whole month of April... even on Easter Sunday! It is so hard to avoid it! But I'm proud of myself! One week down and 3 more to go.
Now excuse me while I go take more Advil for this nasty withdrawal headache I've had since Tuesday!
I'm the girl that always put sugar on my Frosted Flakes. I put enough sugar in Cream of Wheat to make it soupy. I have to have a dessert after dinner....ALWAYS! When Tej and I first got married, we went to Cold Stone probably like 2-3 times a week. (Probably why I gained 30 pounds). I have to have real Dr. Pepper with only 3 or 4 ice cubes, then add Cherry Syrup. I can smell a maple donut from clear across the room. If candy is offered, I will eat it.... until I'm sick! Get what I'm saying?
I AM A SUGAR ADDICT!
I know that sounds crazy, but it is in fact possible. From what I've read and things I've heard on Dr. Oz, sugar is just as addicting as Heroin. It triggers the pleasure sensor in your brain. I have a bad addiction! It is something I haven't been able to control for a long time! I think I got it from my dad, but I can't just have a small taste of something or a few candies. I have to eat enough till I'm full and sick.
So, in my quest to become a Registered Dietitian, I am getting that under control. It sucks big time! But at least when I have clients someday, I can tell them I did it too. On Sunday I got on the scale and I've lost 8 pounds since February. That is just without changing my diet. Now imagine what I can lose with a better diet! I keep reminding myself that I will look better. It seems to be helping. This is what I have avoided at work this week:
Monday: 2 Birthday cakes (One at work, one a Tej's parents house)
Tuesday: More cake
Wednesday: M & M Cookies
Thursday: Pumpkin Roll with cream cheese frosting
Friday: Munchkin donuts
All this food has been in the shared PA office next door. No excess sugar for me for the whole month of April... even on Easter Sunday! It is so hard to avoid it! But I'm proud of myself! One week down and 3 more to go.
Now excuse me while I go take more Advil for this nasty withdrawal headache I've had since Tuesday!
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Selfish much?
So this week, Tejay has had a very weird work schedule. In a normal week, I work 7:30-4:00 M-F. Tejay is in class M and W from 11-7. So we get to see each other before we go to bed. Tu and Th he usually works the same hours I do, then F and Sa he works nights. So we really only see each other on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This week however, he was at school till 7 on Monday, then went to work till 6 AM Tuesday. He went back to work at 1 PM Tuesday until 11:30 PM. Now today he is working 6PM till 2 or 3 AM. All I can say is that I am not very happy with his dumb boss. I already don't see my husband enough and now he is taking him away from me! I pouted about it on Tuesday and cried yesterday morning when Tej told me he was working tonight. It is so hard to be ok with it. I know we are sealed and I get him for forever, but I want as much time with him as I can! So yes! I am being selfish. I don't want Tejay working these hours ever again. But, there isn't much I can do about it this week. So for now, I'll keep that loaded shot gun under my side of the bed until I know he'll be home with me.
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Good Read
Growing up we never had new, fancy cars. They were always used and sometimes I was embarrassed to be seen in them. For instance:
I am so excited to read more and learn more of how we can use our money better!
Accident Prone....
For some reason, I was born clumsy. I trip, fall, tumble, and all sorts of random things all the time! Well, for the second time since Tejay and I have been married, I slipped and fell getting in the shower. The first time I banged up my knee pretty bad and was bruised. This time, I fell right on my hip and ribs. I landed on the metal door frame. My left side was bruised up and I also had a big bruise on my arm. It looked like my husband beat me. Ha ha. I tried to take a picture of it, but it doesn't do it justice. We now have a mat in our shower and I grip the sides as I get in.
Backyard!
Like I mentioned, we are putting in our backyard. Today, we had a bunch of guys over to start the process. They put in our sprinkler system, my garden, and the fire pit. Next week is paving, grass, and rocks.
This is my cute dog watching the whole process from our bedroom window. I love her!
Pictures I promised...
This was our Valentine's Dinner. It was very yummy! It's hard to have a huge romantic evening when you hubby is in school till 7 and when there isn't a lot of money. But we enjoyed every minute of it!
When Tejay and I got married, we talked about traditions we wanted for our family. We came up with the idea of Sunday morning breakfast. Every Sunday, we make a big, yummy breakfast. Usually it's pancakes, omelets, etc. This particular Sunday, we decided to make our own parfaits. They were very good and actually very healthy!
This has been our project for the past couple of weeks. This nasty orange room was here when we moved in!!! It has been a pain to do, but we are almost done!
Putting on primer.
My cute husband!
Thursday night we went to a hockey game. Tej was late getting home from work, so he ate a burrito on the way.
This is the game room now, still in the process.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
New Aspiration
I've worked in the dental field for 3 years now. I love it! I love the patient interaction and the blood and all the fun stuff that comes with dentistry. However, after much thought, I have changed directions.
Sarah Coon, R.D.
I am going to get my degree, and become a Registered Dietitian. Since getting back to the gym and trying to eat right, it's amazing just how much I don't know about what I'm supposed to eat. Then I realize, most people have no idea how to eat. I am going to be pursuing this degree little by little while I work full time and get Tej though school. The end goal is to specialize in either Obesity or Eating Disorders. Eating disorders have always intrigued me. I know what it is like to look in the mirror and not see your self as skinny, while people around you say you are too skinny. I have never starved myself or made myself spit up my meal. It would be so neat to be involved in a process that helps people become healthy again. Even working in Obesity, dramatic changes can be seen!
I start classes in August. It will be a slow process, but so worth it!
Sarah Coon, R.D.
I am going to get my degree, and become a Registered Dietitian. Since getting back to the gym and trying to eat right, it's amazing just how much I don't know about what I'm supposed to eat. Then I realize, most people have no idea how to eat. I am going to be pursuing this degree little by little while I work full time and get Tej though school. The end goal is to specialize in either Obesity or Eating Disorders. Eating disorders have always intrigued me. I know what it is like to look in the mirror and not see your self as skinny, while people around you say you are too skinny. I have never starved myself or made myself spit up my meal. It would be so neat to be involved in a process that helps people become healthy again. Even working in Obesity, dramatic changes can be seen!
I start classes in August. It will be a slow process, but so worth it!
I'm turning in to my mom....
At least when it comes to updating my blog lol. Every time I get behind I always use the excuse "I got busy." It is really and honestly true! I didn't even post the rest of the pictures from my Joy of Love project. I took them, I just haven't edited or posted them. Man, I'm bad at this. I really need to get better at it!
I left off in February.... (Pictures will be coming)
In this lovely month, we did the same old. It was, however, our first Valentine's as a married couple! It wasn't big. He had school until 7 that evening, so I went to the gym and came home to make some dinner. Oh I also made some sugar cookies with my mom. It was more like me watching, and her cooking. I got him some new gym shoes, and he got me a piano! Well actually he told me that was what I was getting, he just wanted me to pick it out.... (It is the end of March now.... still no piano). No big milestones really... we got our tax return. It sure is a hefty return when you are married! We are going to put in our backyard with it.
I also started getting back in to the gym every day in February. I was off and on in January, but I had to make a change. I am ready to openly admit that since our wedding, I have gained 30 pounds! I know, everyone says "oh you don't look like you have." "You're still skinny." But I don't feel good about myself. You might see a skinny girl with maybe a little pooch of a belly, but I see all the flaws. I can't fit in to half my jeans! So with that realization, I bought what I consider fat jeans for me, and just decided to do it. So,
Monday's and Wednesday's, and every other Saturday I do a spin class. I love that class! I look forward to it all day, then I get in class and I hate it! By the time I'm done, I feel so good that I look forward to the next one! Tuesday's, Thursday's, and Saturday's I lift weights with Tejay. I shouldn't have "Relief Society" arms at 21. Lol. I've realized that your physical health is directly related to your mental and emotional health. I feel so good! I know I still have work to do, but I feel amazing! I look forward to working out.
March.....
We have been married 8 months today! That is really the big milestone. Tejay is still cracking away at school. The discussion of where we want to go to law school keeps coming up. I have a strong feeling we will be going back east. He has mentioned Chicago, New York, and DC.... the 3 coldest places I could think of!!! It's at least 2 years away, but it is something we are always thinking about.
We are getting started on our backyard this week. Tejay's friend who had a landscape business for a while is helping us out. He came out and drew out what we want, and is taking care of it all. All we have to do is fork out the money. Today he came out to draw lines. Tomorrow and Friday the trenchers are coming, and the curbing people are coming to outline where our grass will be. It's finally coming together! Again, I will post pictures. I can't wait for it to be done. If you think your house gets dusty fast just from being in AZ, wait till you have an all dirt backyard! I dust every other day! I should do it every day.
Also on the list of home projects, we painted the game room. It was originally a PHX Suns orange! NASTY! Now it's a soft grey and an accent wall of blue.
I never knew married life could be so fun! I am so in love with my best friend. It's like a sleepover every night! All of life's stresses are easy to deal with when I'm dealing with them with Tejay. It's like things are a little easier. Every now and then we talk about how we can't wait to be done with school and starting a family, but then we realize how fun this stage of life is! I love not having to tuck kids in to bed at night and it's just us! We can go and do anything we want when we want. We can just be a couple. (Don't get me wrong, we can't wait to have a family! Now is just not the time.) I wake up every morning, excited to see where life will take us. It's just us, Heavenly Father, and the world right now.
I will post all the pictures soon! I will also get better at posting more!
I left off in February.... (Pictures will be coming)
In this lovely month, we did the same old. It was, however, our first Valentine's as a married couple! It wasn't big. He had school until 7 that evening, so I went to the gym and came home to make some dinner. Oh I also made some sugar cookies with my mom. It was more like me watching, and her cooking. I got him some new gym shoes, and he got me a piano! Well actually he told me that was what I was getting, he just wanted me to pick it out.... (It is the end of March now.... still no piano). No big milestones really... we got our tax return. It sure is a hefty return when you are married! We are going to put in our backyard with it.
I also started getting back in to the gym every day in February. I was off and on in January, but I had to make a change. I am ready to openly admit that since our wedding, I have gained 30 pounds! I know, everyone says "oh you don't look like you have." "You're still skinny." But I don't feel good about myself. You might see a skinny girl with maybe a little pooch of a belly, but I see all the flaws. I can't fit in to half my jeans! So with that realization, I bought what I consider fat jeans for me, and just decided to do it. So,
Monday's and Wednesday's, and every other Saturday I do a spin class. I love that class! I look forward to it all day, then I get in class and I hate it! By the time I'm done, I feel so good that I look forward to the next one! Tuesday's, Thursday's, and Saturday's I lift weights with Tejay. I shouldn't have "Relief Society" arms at 21. Lol. I've realized that your physical health is directly related to your mental and emotional health. I feel so good! I know I still have work to do, but I feel amazing! I look forward to working out.
March.....
We have been married 8 months today! That is really the big milestone. Tejay is still cracking away at school. The discussion of where we want to go to law school keeps coming up. I have a strong feeling we will be going back east. He has mentioned Chicago, New York, and DC.... the 3 coldest places I could think of!!! It's at least 2 years away, but it is something we are always thinking about.
We are getting started on our backyard this week. Tejay's friend who had a landscape business for a while is helping us out. He came out and drew out what we want, and is taking care of it all. All we have to do is fork out the money. Today he came out to draw lines. Tomorrow and Friday the trenchers are coming, and the curbing people are coming to outline where our grass will be. It's finally coming together! Again, I will post pictures. I can't wait for it to be done. If you think your house gets dusty fast just from being in AZ, wait till you have an all dirt backyard! I dust every other day! I should do it every day.
Also on the list of home projects, we painted the game room. It was originally a PHX Suns orange! NASTY! Now it's a soft grey and an accent wall of blue.
I never knew married life could be so fun! I am so in love with my best friend. It's like a sleepover every night! All of life's stresses are easy to deal with when I'm dealing with them with Tejay. It's like things are a little easier. Every now and then we talk about how we can't wait to be done with school and starting a family, but then we realize how fun this stage of life is! I love not having to tuck kids in to bed at night and it's just us! We can go and do anything we want when we want. We can just be a couple. (Don't get me wrong, we can't wait to have a family! Now is just not the time.) I wake up every morning, excited to see where life will take us. It's just us, Heavenly Father, and the world right now.
I will post all the pictures soon! I will also get better at posting more!
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Day 9
It's funny that on the day of the North Carolina and Duke basketball game that the picture for today was what your loved one is passionate about. My dear husband's second love is UNC basketball! With this love comes a strong hatred for Duke. So, I documented this passion with a picture of the TV as we are looking at it, and his face when Duke scores.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Day 8... Today
This picture was to be of him and other generations. We don't have kids and... trying to get men together to get a picture with the Super Bowl on is impossible. So I settled with a family picture taken at our wedding.
Day 7
This picture was to be "Gift From The Heart". I choose my wedding ring. I never picked out a ring. I told him the cut I liked, but I wanted him to choose. It would mean more. It also symbolizes are eternal marriage.
Day 6
Wardrobe... this was day 6 task. Most of his clothes are in his dresser, so I decided to take a snapshot of what his side of the closet looks like.
Day 5
Day 5 was someone that they love dearly. I would be to cliche for me to choose myself, so, cheating a bit and using a wedding picture, I snagged one of him kissing his niece. He loves and adores his nieces and nephews!
Late again... Day 4
Day 4 was to take a photo of one of the things they do that drives us crazy.
My cute husband LOVES to leave his dresser drawers open after getting dressed for the day. This is the way they look 80% of the time.
My cute husband LOVES to leave his dresser drawers open after getting dressed for the day. This is the way they look 80% of the time.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Joy of Love: Day 3
Today was what has changed. He hasn't changed physically or anything, so the only thing I could think of was that he was now married! So I took a picture of his wedding band.
Joy of Love: Day 1
I know I'm behind. But I'm starting!
Tuesday was day 1 of the Joy of Love. The topic was "what they do." I thought about the usual "school" and "work". But what makes my husband unique? Then he offered to cook dinner! That's when I knew that was what I'd document. My amazing husband loves to cook! He is so great and everything he does turns out so good. This night, he was making spaghetti and a yummy sauce!
Tuesday was day 1 of the Joy of Love. The topic was "what they do." I thought about the usual "school" and "work". But what makes my husband unique? Then he offered to cook dinner! That's when I knew that was what I'd document. My amazing husband loves to cook! He is so great and everything he does turns out so good. This night, he was making spaghetti and a yummy sauce!
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
New Project
Today I started a project called
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.I found it on Willette Designs. She is a children's photographer, but was offering a free class. So I though, eh, I'll try it. It's documenting the ones you love. She also gives tips in the daily emails she sends. So I will be photographing my husband and documenting what he does in our life. It seems like it will be a lot of fun! So stay tuned! Today's picture is what he does. Hmmm.... should be interesting :)
PS There is still time to enroll if you want to take part too!
Monday, January 24, 2011
6 Months!
6 months ago yesterday I married my best friend! I can't believe how fast time goes by! On the 22nd it was a year from our first date. A year ago I would have never thought I'd be at this point in my life!
I am the luckiest girl in the world! He treats me like I am the greatest thing ever. I am so blessed to be with him for forever! I wrote about our date here. His mom asked me a couple months ago if I thought that the first year goes by so slow. I'm still in shock that it's been six months! Here is why:
July: Got married, moved in to the house we were renting, both of us started new jobs
August: Went to Cancun for our honeymoon, Tejay started school and got a second job (I told him not to)
September: Got a new car and a puppy
October: Started looking for an apartment to rent because we had to move out of the house
November: Moved in to the apartment, and started looking for a house, our first Thanksgiving together
December: Tejay takes finals, we find a house and sign papers, our first Christmas together
January: Move in to our new house, have a roommate for 2 weeks, Tejay starts school, both of us pick a week to be sick
So, after wedding, 3 moves, holidays, school, and big life events.... NO! The first year is flying by. I want it to slow down so I can enjoy us. I enjoy it everyday, but soon we'll be adding Law School and little feet into the mix.
They say you don't really get to know someone until you live with them... Here is what I've learned about my best friend:
- He loves to watch ESPN
- Has crazy dreams at night (Sometimes he kicks me lol)
- Wears a night gaurd because he grinds his teeth
- Loves to cook (Seriously! He is one of those people that can taste someting and say, "Oh it needs some of this or some of that.")
- He can take 5 random ingredients and make the most amazing meal!
- Loves his nieces and nephews
- Loves his family... especially his "mama"
- Wants to have a truck someday
- Is very intelligent
- Is very friendly and will talk to anyone
- Is so goofy!
- Loves the gospel
- Loves me
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| This was taken on our second date... The night we became "a couple." |
Here's to many amazing years to come! I love you honey!
Saturday, January 8, 2011
We are finally home!
It is so nice to have a place to call your own! We are getting settled into our new house and loving every minute of it. (I will post pictures once I find the cord to my camera). I feel so blessed to be able to do this with my husband, so young and still so newly married! This house came together so easily and it makes me realize that this is where we are supposed to be at this time in our lives. Heavenly Father truly leads and guides us in the direction we need to go.
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