WHERE WERE YOU??

Monica tagged me so. . . .

20 years ago. .

Wow 1988, hmm. I think I was just finishing up my Kindergarten year at good ol' North Summit Elementary. My teacher was Mrs. Garfield--she was great. I still see her from time to time. We had a big keva in our room where we would all sit for story time. Well, it just so happened that in the spring of 99 the Keva flooded. So, we rolled up our pants and waded in the water. It was so fun, and I will probably remember that silly day forever. I also remember so much about the classroom--we had giant paper crayons above our tables to remind us where to sit. We also had a fantastic playhouse with a kitchen and an ironing board--I loved to iron. And, in case you were wondering, I loved to wear my wranglers with pink stitching to school. They were my favorite!!

10 years ago

1998--Spending all my time at North Summit High School. I was the JV head cheerleader, which was a blast. I loved cheerleading (GO BRAVES). I also loved driving--anywhere and everywhere. I don't think I was ever home. I loved school My favorite classes were biology, literature, and PE. I was way into science and still am. I also had a lot of fun with the math team.

5 years ago

2003--This year I must say is kind of a blurr. I found myself on the backside of the honeymoon year of marriage, which was a big reality check. Nursing school was in full swing 3 days a week. I was working on the bone marrow transplant unit at LDS hospital 3 nights a week. Oh, and I seem to remember something about a little bundle of joy that turned my life upside down and stole my heart with no warning. I remember praying so hard that Bryce would be born on June 26 because that meant that I would have a week off of school for the 4th of july. It was the only way that things would work. I also prayed that he would be a mellow baby so that I could make it through school. Well, someone upstairs was listening because I went into labor at 5 pm on June 25th and at 7:11 on June 26th, my life changed forever (for the better). I realized at 7:12 that this is what life was about. I was so head over heals for this little boy. Though I had just met him, I felt like I had known him forever. Trever was, to say the least, excited. He is such an amazing dad. He was always helping me out, and I don't think I could have made it all work without him. He was so selfless and usually went without sleep most nights just making sure that Bryce and I were taken care of. Well, we made it home, and we didn't skip a beat. Bryce and I were back to school 12 days later. My nursing school, who had seen me nearly everyday through my pregnancy, were all there to give me a hand. It was like he was part of the class and everyone just loved him. Even though I was so busy (getting myself and monica through nursing school :) ) --This will always be such a wonderful year, the year I became a MOM.

3 Years Ago

2005--No surprise here--I was pregnant. This time with a little girl, and I was sooo excited. I was still working at LDS hospital, and throwing up every second of the day. I think everyone could recognize me by my wrenching from the employee bathroom. Even with all the nausea--I love being pregnant.

1 Year Ago

2007--Our year started out with a Big Birthday surprise. Trever was taking me to Hawaii. I was beside myself. That is all I could think about and talk about. However, there was some news that only a few people were aware of. I was pregnant. Yes, that would be number three. So, in all of my photos of Hawaii, I am starting to show a little. Luckily nobody noticed until we were ready to make the announcement. We decided that we were going to wait to find out the gender of the baby (Colleen convinced me one day at work). It made the whole thing even more exciting. So, I spent nearly the entire summer at Lagoon wearing a very large sun dress. Wow was it HOT, I mean the sun, not the dress. Anyway, I went into labor the morning of Sept. 1st. Around 6pm I knew that we better go to the Doc. The Doctor followed me to the hospital, he seemed to be a little worried that we may not make it there. I must say that would have been a great story. However, we made it there and since I hate epidurals, the baby was in my arms in an hour. This Labor and Delivery thing just gets better and better. My Doctor is just wonderful, and I think that was his last delivery.

So Far This Year

Trever and I have been living in this teeny tiny house waiting to get things started on our house. I can hardly wait, it seems like things are moving along so slowly. After moving every year, it will be nice to settle down and have a place to call home. I am really excited to decorate the kids' rooms.

Yesterday

It was such a nice day yesterday, so the kids and I played outside until it was time for me to go to work. I must say that although it is hard to stay up all night, it is even harder to do my job sometimes. Last night was particularly difficult emotionally because of one special patient. He is just trying so hard to support everyone in his family even though he is the one that has cancer. His eternal view is amazing. I, on the other hand, tend to question why cancer happens to such sweet and wonderful people. My job as a nurse has shaken my faith, yet has made me see the triumph of the human soul. I feel like my job has done more for my spirituality than sitting in a church building ever will. As I spoke with this particular patient I expressed to him how I admired his strength. He was so busy worrying about his wife and his young children, putting his own fears aside. When he was ready for bed I asked if he wanted to talk about anything else and he told me that he had prayed and handed everything over to Heavenly Father for the night. His faith was extraordinary. So why is it that this nice man, so appreciative of everything I did for him is facing cancer while the alcoholic down the hall has drank himself silly, throwing his urinal at every nurse that nears the room. I sometimes just don't understand why some life is given to those who abuse it and cut short for those who hold it so precious. I guess that is the point--it's not for us to understand. It is for us to learn and grow. Wouldn't it be nice though if life were just fair every once in a while.

Today

The day started, or was just a continuation of yesterday, with IVs at 2am and lab draws by 3. Low mag level followed by a mag rider. Hct looked okay today, WBC not so much. Plt on the rise and, of course, more VRE than I would like to see. All in all it has been a good day. Trever is leaving for Oregon (I opted to stay home), and I have mixed emotions about him going alone.

now, I tag Wendy, Meghan, Rachael, and Cheryl