Test Results

So I talked to the specialist Doctor today to get my test results from this past weekend.  She said that my urine test came back normal, and the blood test on my liver came back with a lowered ATL?  Which apparently is good because that higher ATL was what set them on alert in the first place.  We are still going to be watching my blood pressure closely and doing stress tests twice a week, but we might not have to have the baby at week 37.  We will know more this week.  Just thought everyone would want to know what's going on.

Testing....Testing....

Well the past few weeks have been full of different tests and results and more tests for me.  Before Christmas I had some elevated blood pressure that was worrisome to the Doctors.  So blood tests happened.  Then Christmas happened, then time for another appointment.  I still had elevated blood pressure, so more blood tests and a urine test.  For the most part the tests came back normal.  There was some elevated levels of some liver enzyme so I was sent to the hospital for further tests.  On Friday I got an ultrasound where they were checking on the baby and her organs and development.  She (yes still a she) is doing great, her heart is functioning and her other organs are where they are supposed to be and the amnionic fluid is at normal levels.  So baby is doing wonderfully and weighs almost 6 pounds.  But they are still concerned with my high blood pressure and the elevated liver enzymes.  Right now they are calling it mild preeclamsia.  So more tests!  I am doing another urine test, then some more blood tests and also some Non Stress Tests.  The specialist I saw on Friday told me that it might be safest for me and the baby if we deliver early.  I will be doing more tests and will find out the results of those tests the beginning of next week.  But if the baby comes early she will be here in about 2 weeks when I am 37 weeks.  I figured this would be the easiest way to get this information out.  I am feeling fine and still doing my regular scheduled activities, I just spend more time at the hospital and at the clinic than I used to.  I will try to keep everyone updated through the blog, so when I find out more I will let you know!

Then Comes Baby

As we draw closer to when our little girl will join us on the outside we decided she probably needed a place to stay.  So I had to say goodbye to my craft/stuff it room to make room for our little girl.  Elijah was wonderful and did most of the moving and shifting of everything.  He moved all of our camping stuff out of the laundry room into the garage so that all of my craft stuff could go in there instead.  After a few weekends of moving and shifting and getting in each other's ways we now have a babies room.  There are still a few things we need to do but for the most part this room is baby ready!

This is momma at 35 weeks

The mobile that Elijah made for her, from her view

We are headed out today to see if we can get some curtains and some paint to work on some more of the actual decorating so the walls won't be so bare, so this is a work in progress!  But it looks like a babies room, which is a definite step in the right direction!

Christmas Time

This year for Christmas we were able to do some traveling.  Elijah and I drove up to Idaho the weekend before Christmas to spend some time with Grandma Great, Aunt Janiel and Heather.  We left Friday afternoon and arrived in Idaho just in time for dinner, excellent timing if I do say so myself!  We got a tour of their recently completed house and brought in all of our stuff.  Played a quick couple of games of Split then if was off to bed.  The next morning Janiel was up and making us breakfast.  Which was a real treat!  They were headed to the store to pick up food for Christmas Eve dinner and all kinds of desserts they were planing on making that day.  Elijah and I got up ate breakfast with Janiel and took showers.  (Janiel has an amazing shower that massages you with water while you shower, I didn't want to get out!!)  Elijah and I drove to Rexburg so ELijah could see the campus and town where he got his Associates degree.  He really misses being in school there, but still is enjoying BYU as well.

After the visit to BYU-I campus we stopped and got some lunch at Bambinos, and headed back to Janiels' house.  We got there right after Dan and Julie and their kids arrived.  So we spent the afternoon and rest of the evening getting to know their family and cooking.  We all stayed up way too late but that is the way with families.  The next morning Elijah and I got up and got ready for 9:00 church so we could get an early start getting back to Utah.  Janiel was amazing and made us breakfast again.  Then we said our goodbyes and headed to church.  Since it was the Sunday before Christmas there was singing and Christmas related topics it was an enjoyable sacrament meeting.  

After Sacrament we were headed to Ogden to spend a few days with Cammy and her family.  Elijah's Mom was there for the holiday as well so we got to see and spend time with her as well.  Savanna, Jayden and I made cupcakes while Eli and Nana went to sacrament in Ogden.  While we waited for the cupcakes to cool, we played Little Big Planet, and the kids were very patient with me while they were teaching me how to play.  When Nana and Eli came back home we made some frosting and the kids decorated their cupcakes and I started making dinner.  We were having homemade pizza!

After dinner Ray and Cammy took us to The Ogden Christmas Village and we got to see all the lights and different little houses and displayed that companies had put together.  It was so much fun to look at all of the displays and I think the best part was it wasn't too cold outside so we were able to enjoy it longer!

 The next morning was Christmas Eve and Cammy had to be to work really early so we got to spend the morning with Nana and the kids.  Elijah and I were leaving that afternoon so we wanted to be able to watch them open their presents from us.  I think their favorite gift from us was their wands!

  After presents it was time for breakfast and Nana made pancakes and sausage.  After breakfast we were getting ready to leave, the kids were going to spend the rest of the afternoon at their cousins house, and Elijah and I were headed home.  Nana took Elijah and I to lunch and then we were headed home via Veldon and Diane's house.

It is always fun to spend so much time with family around the holidays and this year we got to see more  family than usual.  Especially when we got to the Sorensen house.  Veldon and Diane were getting prizes of Grandma and Grandpa of the year.  All of their kids and grandkids were there spending Christmas in Salt Lake.  So Elijah got to meet all of them!

We drove home in a little bit of a snow flurry, and I am thankful that Elijah is such a good driver in all conditions.  We made it home safely, even though it took longer than we had planned.  It was good to be home.  We stayed up way too late just reveling in being in our own little home.  The next morning was Christmas!!  we slept in till about 10:00 and enjoyed our Christmas morning together, opening presents and Skyping with family.  

A Season to Give Thanks

I love this time of the year!  The leaves start changing color and begin to fall so they can be crunched underfoot.  One of my favorite things is going for a walk where there are lots of trees and a slight breeze, because then the leaves start falling like rain, and it is so beautiful to see.  But I think the best part is being able to spend time with family!

This Thanksgiving Elijah and I were able to spend time with both sides of our family.  We spent Thanksgiving day at my Aunts house with all of my cousins.  My grandparents were even there.  So there was plenty of food to go around and even more fun.  We played games and ate way too much all afternoon.

This is Alec's little one, 8-9 months old and already walking.

Me and my Grandpa

Me and my Grandma

My brother Nathan

My wonderful Husband, whom I love dearly

Setting up to play another game

Us and the grandparents, you can even see our little girl poking out there a bit.



After all kinds of games and way too much food, Elijah and I headed home to try to sleep it off.  The rest of the weekend we were able to spend in Ogden with Elijah's sister Cammy and her family.  Elijah's sister Beth and her husband were also in Ogden for the weekend so it was quite a reunion.  Even more games and food.

The kids playing a game with Uncle Eli

I'm not sure who won but it is a fun game!

That night it was Just Dance competition on the Wii

It is always so much fun to spend time with family.  Getting to talk and enjoy each others company and learning all sorts of new things about each other and our individual families.  I love spending time with our families!!

Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice

That's what little girls are made of.  Monday we found out that is what we are having!  Elijah is getting a new princess and I am getting promoted to a Queen!

According the the ultrasound technician she is the right size in all the right places, so my due date is still February 9ish.  Her heart is beating really fast 146 bpm but apparently that is normal and good for babies.  She seems happy and healthy and now that we know she is a girl I can start planning her room!

If anyone has any suggestions or ideas I am open to suggestions!

 This was the very first thing we saw when we got into the ultrasound.  I guess she was tired of me calling her a he.  She wanted us to be sure who and what she was!

 This one was kind of hard for me to see at first, but there is her nose and lips peeking out.

 And here is my tribute to early morning yoga, she must have been taking notes, 

legs over your head, and relax!

Still showing off that yoga technique. Knees to nose!

Halloween Take 1

This year for Halloween, we didn't have any solid plans and since I am pregnant my original idea from last year kinda didn't happen.  We were going to be Tristan and Yviane from Stardust and I was going to make these amazing costumes and yeah it was going to be spectacular.  As far as I got with the costumes all year was buying the patterns I thought would work the best.  As Halloween drew nearer I knew I needed to make something, but nothing was coming to mind.  My boss invited us to a Costume party at his house last weekend, so I had to come up with something.  I though maybe we could do Ariel and Prince Eric again.  Due to the "baby bump" I didn't think it was appropriate for me to go as a pregnant Disney Princess, that and the mermaid top did not fit anymore, which would be even more inappropriate!

So I got on-line to find something that would be easy and quick and still look like I tried!  So quick, easy, and things I had.  Juno!  One of the easiest costumes I have ever worn!  And Elijah was a great sport in his shorts and headband.  I don't know if we will have to have another costume this year but if so I might just go and get some red fabric and a little fake fur and we can go as little red riding hood and the wolf.  I guess we shall see!