Without going into too many details.. My cousin had a baby on Thursday and is facing some struggles. Please keep her and her sweet little girl in your prayers as she and her family face this trial.
Thank You
Jenn
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Friday, April 25, 2008
Favorite Photo Friday-Happy Bday Lynzi
Today would be my sister Lynzi's 26th birthday. She passed away nearly 7 years ago from rejection of her transplanted heart. My heart aches when I think of her and I miss her everyday. Lynzi was so strong and dealt with so much in her short life. What an amazing example of courage and faith she was to me. Through all her trials she always loved the gospel and when she got sick she was preparing to go through the temple. I was blessed to be able to do part of her temple work not long after she passed away. What an amazing and wonderfully spiritual experience it was.
Lynzi loved sports, especially basketball, she loved Star Wars, loved collecting things. She took such pleasure in the small joys because many of the bigs ones we all experience she knew she might not ever have. She was one of the biggest tom boys I have ever known and her and Troy loved to play nintendo together or shoot hoops in the driveway. Lynzi adored Tatiyana and loved her as her own. Tati was only 8 months old when she died and doesn't remember her much, but oh how loved she was by my dear sweet sister. One of the last things she asked for before she went into a coma was to see and hold her "baby". What a wonderful memory for us to have of her and to tell Tati about. It is sad that my children don't know their aunt Lynzi, but we try to talk of her often and tell them about her. I know she is their guardian angel. I think Tanner must have known her in Heaven as he talks about her all the time and knows things about her that we have never told him. How sweet are these little ones so recently come from our Heavenly Fathers presence?? Lynzi always wanted a baby brother and what fun she would have had playing with Tanner. These are the things I miss, her knowing my kids and that wonderful sister relationship. I am so grateful to have had her for 19 years.
This picture was taken about a year after Lynzi died. Tatiyana is loving her picture, it is so sweet. She is looking at her with such recognistion. This bottom picture is so very special to me as it is the only picture I have been able to find with Lynzi holding Tatiyana. It was taken just a month before she died and I truly treasure it.
I love you Lynz with all my heart and we miss you so much.
Lynzi loved sports, especially basketball, she loved Star Wars, loved collecting things. She took such pleasure in the small joys because many of the bigs ones we all experience she knew she might not ever have. She was one of the biggest tom boys I have ever known and her and Troy loved to play nintendo together or shoot hoops in the driveway. Lynzi adored Tatiyana and loved her as her own. Tati was only 8 months old when she died and doesn't remember her much, but oh how loved she was by my dear sweet sister. One of the last things she asked for before she went into a coma was to see and hold her "baby". What a wonderful memory for us to have of her and to tell Tati about. It is sad that my children don't know their aunt Lynzi, but we try to talk of her often and tell them about her. I know she is their guardian angel. I think Tanner must have known her in Heaven as he talks about her all the time and knows things about her that we have never told him. How sweet are these little ones so recently come from our Heavenly Fathers presence?? Lynzi always wanted a baby brother and what fun she would have had playing with Tanner. These are the things I miss, her knowing my kids and that wonderful sister relationship. I am so grateful to have had her for 19 years.
This picture was taken about a year after Lynzi died. Tatiyana is loving her picture, it is so sweet. She is looking at her with such recognistion. This bottom picture is so very special to me as it is the only picture I have been able to find with Lynzi holding Tatiyana. It was taken just a month before she died and I truly treasure it.
I love you Lynz with all my heart and we miss you so much.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
The Results are In........
and of course my bloodwork came normal except I didn't ovulate. Do we really pay money for this kind of stuff??
So my doc gave me provera and clomid-it has been a couple of years since I last tried clomid, so maybe this time it will work. I figure it is cheap so we mine as well try it. Not enjoying the side effects though-so not fun.
It has been a crazy week, but that is another post entirely.
So my doc gave me provera and clomid-it has been a couple of years since I last tried clomid, so maybe this time it will work. I figure it is cheap so we mine as well try it. Not enjoying the side effects though-so not fun.
It has been a crazy week, but that is another post entirely.
Friday, April 4, 2008
Favorite Photo Friday
This is an oldie-but I love it! I have been so lucky that my kids are such great friends and have always loved to play together. This was when Tanner was just 2 and I love how he is just looking at her so sweetly. He really does adore his sister and she is very protective of him. It is such a cute relationship and I feel so blessed.Tuesday, April 1, 2008
A Conversation with the Doctor
So I went to the OB/GYN on Friday-here is how it went
Doc- So what symptoms have you been having?
Me-Well I didn't have a period for 3 months and then I bled for 3 months straight
Doc-Hmmm-it sounds like you probably aren't ovulating
Me-yup-and this is news?? Your the 3rd doc to tell me that*
Doc-well lets try some clomid
Me-Ive done 6 or 7 cycles of clomid and I never ovulate on it-even at the highest dose
Doc-well lets run some blood work and see what that tells us
Me-you mean the blood tests we run every 6 months that tell you I didn't ovulate but everything else is normal?* Okay we can do that
Doc-have you been to the fertility specialists yet?
Me-yeah-they didn't even look at my chart and ordered all the same tests I had just had done 2 weeks before-My previous doc thought I had POF and the fertility doc said no thats not even possible without even looking at my chart-so we werent very happy with that visit
Doc-hmm that is strange, they are usually so thorough-well lets see what the blood work says and we'll go from there
Me-Okay thanks
*Italics to add my thoughts-not what I actually said*
So needless to say I didn't get much out of my trip to the doctor-I am not adverse to going back to a fertility specialist-but I would like to find one that will actually listen to me and not just assume because I am so young or because I have had 2 kids that nothing could be wrong. I actually have all the symptoms of POF-of course I hope that that isn't it. I am so ready to move forward with an adoption-I would just like to know what is wrong with me for closure I guess.
Doc- So what symptoms have you been having?
Me-Well I didn't have a period for 3 months and then I bled for 3 months straight
Doc-Hmmm-it sounds like you probably aren't ovulating
Me-yup-and this is news?? Your the 3rd doc to tell me that*
Doc-well lets try some clomid
Me-Ive done 6 or 7 cycles of clomid and I never ovulate on it-even at the highest dose
Doc-well lets run some blood work and see what that tells us
Me-you mean the blood tests we run every 6 months that tell you I didn't ovulate but everything else is normal?* Okay we can do that
Doc-have you been to the fertility specialists yet?
Me-yeah-they didn't even look at my chart and ordered all the same tests I had just had done 2 weeks before-My previous doc thought I had POF and the fertility doc said no thats not even possible without even looking at my chart-so we werent very happy with that visit
Doc-hmm that is strange, they are usually so thorough-well lets see what the blood work says and we'll go from there
Me-Okay thanks
*Italics to add my thoughts-not what I actually said*
So needless to say I didn't get much out of my trip to the doctor-I am not adverse to going back to a fertility specialist-but I would like to find one that will actually listen to me and not just assume because I am so young or because I have had 2 kids that nothing could be wrong. I actually have all the symptoms of POF-of course I hope that that isn't it. I am so ready to move forward with an adoption-I would just like to know what is wrong with me for closure I guess.
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