the birth - Part 2

Continuation of birth...

I can't believe how uncomfortable a luxury truck can feel when you're in labor.  My butt was hurting, my belly was hurting, and my back was killing me!  How naive was I to think the ride was going to be easy.

The first half of the drive Austin was still timing my contractions.  They were ranging from 3-4 minutes apart and lasting 45-60 seconds.  He would tell me how long they were and how far apart each on was.  Finally I snapped at him that I did NOT need to know the exact time for each contraction, I was feeling them well enough to know that they were still coming; they hadn't disappeared.

Now my contractions were not "bone searing" like the doctor said they would be when I would go into labor. They were not enjoyable, its true, but if my mom hadn't told me that she had back labor and the general feeling I would have thought these were just another great side effect of pregnancy.

My support team on the drive was great.  My mom called Labor and Delivery to inform them that we were on our way to the hospital coming from MON.  The nurse was really sweet and said she would inform my doctor that we were coming.  Austin kept having to dry his hands on his pants because he was so excited they were sweating and sticking to the steering wheel.  He had a big grin on the entire way.

(Me in the car with my bunny trying to survive till the hospital)

I think that when a woman goes into labor that is the one time that pain brings smiles to faces.  Odd, but true.

We made it half way were we stopped at McDonald's to use the bathroom.  I waddled in not caring how I looked or anything.  Austin got me just an english muffin to snack on since I hadn't eaten and the banana I tried to eat made me feel nauseous.  I only ate part of my muffin, but I remember trying to share some with Austin.  Rather pitiful. Ha ha.

I know what you are all wondering...DID YOU MAKE IT TO THE HOSPITAL???

I am happy to say that we did make it to the hospital.  Austin drove us safely there and we made it in 2 hours and 35 minutes I believe.  We left a little after 7:30am and after checking in at the front desk and signing some papers and everything I was in my gown in my room by eleven.

They asked if I wanted a wheel chair when I first came into the hospital and and I said no, I want to be standing and walking, it feels better.

I get into the room and that's when the real fun begins!

To Be Continued...

I promise to do better...maybe... The brith - Part 1

Well it has been over 6 months since blogging last.  I can't believe that I haven't updated this at all.  I guess being busy with work at the start of this year and then having a baby and then deciding to grow my hair out again, WAIT!!?? WHAT??!! Did I just say that I had a baby?! That's right.  I sure did.  Go me for putting prego pics up.  NOT high five. =S

Well we found out we were having a baby in July, told our families in November and our little bundle of explosive poo, I mean joy, was born in April.  We waited till the baby was born to learn the gender and what excitement it was when Austin told me that it was a boy. =)  We were hoping for a boy but would be happy with whatever God decided to give us.  But we were so thrilled to have a boy, the big brother thing is what we really wanted. =)

Here is the story of the day(s):

It was 4 in the morning on April 9th.  I went downstairs to sleep on the couch because I couldn't sleep with Austin's snoring.  The couch seemed like a quiet deserted island after the loud storm my ears were going through up stairs (sidenote; Austin doesn't snore that bad but pregnancy, 9 months pregnant, makes the sense and the brain go crazy).  I was sleeping on the couch and randomly, starting around 5:30, I would wake up and be like, "Oh my back is a little sore. hmm... old couch." Zzzzzzzzzzz(sleeping)  a little later, "Oh, my back is hurting again, this darn old couch is going to make me old before my time...hmm...." Zzzzzzzzzz....   "Okay, my back is hurting again and its annoying now, I'm just trying to sleep."  At this point I was debating going back to lay next to the thunder storm or lay on this couch and get to the point of punching it back to softness.  I decided to stay on the couch.

But then it hit me. "Duh! You could be starting labor Victoria!"  I was skeptical though.  So around 6am I began timing out the pains in my back.  They were consistently 7 minutes apart. Not searing pain but just a tightening in my lower back and then a release.  I was thinking either its labor, or just backed up gas.  I was leaning towards the latter.

At 6:45am Austin came downstairs getting ready for work and sees me standing in the middle of the living room.  He came up and gave me a hug and startled me half to death.  I was basically asleep.  I had read some where online that if you move positions while you're feeling labor pains and they get better then its false labor.  I had stood up and once I did they started coming every 5 minutes and were increasing in intensity.  Me, still in denial, thought that by standing it had just pushed the gas down further and at any moment I would get relief. Well when austin came and gave me a hug after that they were then 3 minutes apart.

I told Austin that I was having some pains and you should have seen how his face lit up with excitement.  I told him that he could go to work because they were lasting only like 5 seconds and I am sure that its nothing.  Well he didn't listen to me at all and started timing them himself.  They were lasting about 45 seconds and coming consistently.  While doing this he was attempting to eat some breakfast (cereal) but didn't even want to finish it because he was so excited.

He said "Victoria I think this is the real thing, not gas. You're in labor. =) I'm going to run into work, tell my supervisor we're heading to the hospital while you and your mom get ready."  He wouldn't let me argue.

I knocked on my mom's door at 7 and said, "Mom, you might want to get ready to go to the hospital now.  I think I am in labor...but it could just be nothing."  My mom  got so excited and got things together swiftly and efficiently.  I am glad that she was there to help with everything.  It made me stress less.  Thanks mom!!

Austin came home shortly after he left and we loaded the truck (prepared with scissors, clip, tarp and blanket, just in case).  We were all silently praying that we would make it before baby brewer came and started our 3 hour drive to the hospital.

To Be Continued...

Thanksgiving 2012

I know its over a year old but this was the BEST turkey we have ever tasted! =)  Plus, we really miss our Cascade cabin. 

Have a great day everyone!!

A few more pics to brighten your day

I am guessing that most of you received this photo:

If not, I sent this with my graduation announcement.  Everyone seemed to think that it was pretty cool.  To be honest, Austin took this photo in one try along with these others that were fun to take =)

After doing the leg spread in the air, my legs were hurting.  I am not as agile as I use to be in my younger days. =)  And of course Austin had to take pictures of me in pain rubbing the inside of my legs. Thanks handsome! =) haha

I hope everyone is having a great day!!

MON in the Fall

Fall is my favorite time of year.  But in MON (middle of nowhere) the fall isn't exactly....well...i guess you could say that it's....no.....no...I cannot lie.  It is just plain ugly.  I can't even try to hide the complete obvious.  So to make myself enjoy the season a bit more I look at other places, on Google, that are beautiful in the fall. =)  It helps my sanity..............a little.

Aren't ALL of those beautiful????!!!!! But would you like to see what it looks like where I live??

Ugly, pitiful, dull, colorless, and pathetic....

Only 2 years to go... I am already doing a countdown.

Life Changing Event...

This is a bit late, but I must tell you of my life changing event that occurred in August.

It happened before I even realized it.  There I was sitting at Olive Garden with my family around the table and I was opening birthday gifts.  Nothing extraordinary in that. But...it was the opening of one of the gifts that turned my life right side up.  I opened the small parcel and in it was...you ready???...a pastry blender!!

You might be asking yourself, "Is that it?? Really Victoria?"  Well my friends, that is it.  I didn't realize it then but my life would never be the same after that moment.

I came to the realization in a couple weeks, took my blonde head way too long, while in the kitchen making biscuits.  I pulled out my gift, finally, and began to cut in the butter.

....Mind blowing....

I knew that it would be easier, but this has made my life so much better!  Who knew?!?  

I exclaimed out loud, I believe to myself: "This is amazing!!! There is definitely still modern day revelation!! I believe!!! This is possibly better than sliced bread!!"

Now I had known for awhile that there was such a thing as a pastry blender but didn't think it would be worth it AND all the ones I had seen were the flimsy wire ones that looked weak.  I am not a fan of weak kitchen tools. I secretly admired my parents pastry blender each time we visited, and would show Austin the kind I wanted.  I am sad to say that at one time I was very tempted to slip theirs into my purse and leave $5-10 in its place, assuming they wouldn't mind the switch, but...I was righteous and instead just asked them for one for my birthday.  My righteousness was paid off come August. =)

So to sum it up, since August, my life has been changed.  This kitchen tool is now used almost every week in my kitchen making pie crusts, biscuits, etc.  I am a changed women. 

Thanks mom and ken!!! =)

Its been awhile...

Okay...so I know that I have no excuse when it comes to blogging now that my classes are over, except my own laziness.

(this man is breathing so loud I can barely hear myself type!!! Ugh!!)

I have had the request (from Mckall) to blog about the Halloween Carnival. Here you go!

So back in the beginning of August I suggested that the primary throw a Halloween Carnival for the community.  The other two girls were excited and I was put in charge of the whole event.

This took so much planning and of course I delegated to other people, but I was the head of the event.  We had these activities:
1. Donut on a string
2. Fishing Pond
3. Pumpkin Bowling
4. Bean Bag Toss
5. Pin the Hat on the Witch
6. Spider Web Maze
7. Cupcake Walk
8. Haunted Hallway
9. What's This??
10. Costume Contest
11. Trunk-or-Treat

And we also had a Chili Feed.  Imagine two long tables full of Crock pots full of Chili. I think we had about 10-15 things of chili. I was so glad for everyone's support. Then we had another long table set up busting with corn bread. We had so many pans it was awesome! We had left overs of everything. =)  I was so glad that we didn't run out of food. =)

Well except for those that said "it won't work"...."no one is going to come"..."you're wasting your time"..."people here hate the LDS church and won't step foot in the building"...

I am happy to report that we had well over 150 people show up.  I think we had more than 200 people but I was unable to count since some of my volunteers didn't show up to help with the activities.  The people that said the activity wasn't going to work were a bit critical of the whole activity after. They told us what a great job we did but then wasted no time in telling us what went wrong. Thanks dumb people. Oh well. They are probably jealous because they weren't the ones to pull off such a success.  I also think that some of the ward members are mad that it was such a huge success because they are so stuck in their lazy ways and don't want to change.

Anyways it was great but I am so glad its over.  I am sorry to say though that I didn't get any pictures because I was too busy running the event.  One of the other counselors did take some pictures so I will see if I can snag some of those and show you how awesome the whole place looked. =)

Here is a pic of Austin though in his awesome costume =)

Well that's about all =)

Buh bye