Time for a boring post just about me. Friday morning I woke up to Morgan trying to open his door and get out of his room. With the swamp cooler on these days the wooden doors expand, which, in turn, makes it hard to open them. For a little two year old it is mostly impossible. So I stood up with the intention of freeing my child, but immediately learned that that was a mistake. I was so dizzy! So I braced myself on the bed and waited for the wave of dizziness to pass, but it didn't. In fact, I was so dizzy that I started getting nauseous. So I fell back into bed and informed my husband that he won the Get Up With The Child prize that morning.
And that was the beginning of a very strange day. I pretty much was stuck in bed all day long. Any attempt to get up, (or even lift my head) resulted in nauseating dizziness. It was insane! But I still had to use the bathroom occasionally. So I'd wobble unsteadily with my arms outstretched for balance and ready to catch myself if I fell.
Around midday I tried to get up and feed my child and be a normal human being, but I over did it and retreated to bed with my throw-up bowl just in case.
It must have been vertigo. After a nap that afternoon, (what else are you supposed to do while in bed all day??) I was feeling a little better and was able to stumble around a bit without getting sick. As long as I took it really easy I could remain out of bed too.
The next morning the symptoms were completely gone.
Also, I have been experiencing other symptoms regularly that lead me to believe that I may have Celiacs disease. It just seems that eating brings me pain. Not the sick-to-the-stomach that we are all familiar with though, it's much different. And I have a few relatives that have it, and it is genetic. Pretty much the only cure is to never eat anything with gluten in it. What has gluten? Pretty much everything yummy. Breads, pastas, lunch meats, cakes, cookies, candy, etc. I could eat veggies and fruit and rice.
I have felt this yucky feeling before, but never so consistantly. However, it can rear it's ugly head more when you are stressed, so says my experienced cousin. This past week has been very stressful. I had to speak in sacrament meeting AND sub in Relief Society last Sunday, among other very stressful things. Anyway, I hope I don't have it. But I would still like to know why I never feel good.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Saturday, July 18, 2009
A puppy!
Not too long ago our little family went to Springville to visit with Aaron's grandparents and cousins and parents and aunt and uncle and sister. Whew! Anyway, Aaron's cousin Brian was getting ready to enter the MTC for his mission to Boise Idaho. Yep, you read that right. :) Anyway, his family is from California and so when they all came over to Utah they brought their tiny chihuahua. I think she was somewhere around 9 weeks old.
Now, Aaron and I both share the opinion that small dogs are pretty useless, but this little pup was pretty stinkin' cute. Morgan loved her immediately and scared the poor thing every time he got too close.
Aaron kept making comments about what how dumb chihuahuas are and how someone should take it outside and wait for a hawk to come and find it, and yet he held it as often as the infatuated teenage girls, and was even seen making kissy faces at the dog. Hehe. :)
I don't think we will ever be dog owners, but if we were, we would get a real dog, as opposed to toy dogs. But this little puppy was pretty cute anyway.
Now, Aaron and I both share the opinion that small dogs are pretty useless, but this little pup was pretty stinkin' cute. Morgan loved her immediately and scared the poor thing every time he got too close.
Aaron kept making comments about what how dumb chihuahuas are and how someone should take it outside and wait for a hawk to come and find it, and yet he held it as often as the infatuated teenage girls, and was even seen making kissy faces at the dog. Hehe. :)
I don't think we will ever be dog owners, but if we were, we would get a real dog, as opposed to toy dogs. But this little puppy was pretty cute anyway.
Sunday, July 12, 2009
I think we need to break it off
Journals.
June 25, 2004
On Saturday the ward went boating and tubing. I went too. It was tons of fun. My arms were exceedingly sore though. Aaron gave me a really cute tee-shirt that day. It's a girls face with a polar bear head on her head. Rather different, but I really like it.
On Sunday Aaron came over. We finally got by ourselves and we had another marriage talk. We both expressed desires to marry the other. I was happy.
Monday we talked about our dreams. It is amazing how identical they are. We both want to travel, write a book, paint a picture worth painting, sky-dive, have a family.
Then I write several pages about how on Wednesday Aaron broke up with me. A few more pages about an awful week, then more pages yet of how he came back a week later and UN-broke up with me.
Then...
August 8, 2004
Now it has been 1 1/2 months since we broke up, and things are going great. Our relationship has seriously improved a ton from this. We communicate a bunch better, and we are a lot closer. I am no longer going to go back to school. Instead I am going to stay home and work, and most likely get married in November. I'm not engaged, but we talk seriously about marriage and that is kind of the plan. I hope it happens. I love Aaron so much! He is so good to me.
June 25, 2004
On Saturday the ward went boating and tubing. I went too. It was tons of fun. My arms were exceedingly sore though. Aaron gave me a really cute tee-shirt that day. It's a girls face with a polar bear head on her head. Rather different, but I really like it.
On Sunday Aaron came over. We finally got by ourselves and we had another marriage talk. We both expressed desires to marry the other. I was happy.
Monday we talked about our dreams. It is amazing how identical they are. We both want to travel, write a book, paint a picture worth painting, sky-dive, have a family.
Then I write several pages about how on Wednesday Aaron broke up with me. A few more pages about an awful week, then more pages yet of how he came back a week later and UN-broke up with me.
Then...
August 8, 2004
Now it has been 1 1/2 months since we broke up, and things are going great. Our relationship has seriously improved a ton from this. We communicate a bunch better, and we are a lot closer. I am no longer going to go back to school. Instead I am going to stay home and work, and most likely get married in November. I'm not engaged, but we talk seriously about marriage and that is kind of the plan. I hope it happens. I love Aaron so much! He is so good to me.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Tricycle
A couple weekends ago while we visited friends in Ogden, Morgan got to ride a tricycle. He loved it, even though he didn't really know how to use it. But his little friend did.
A couple days later I saw a little boy Morgans age ride past the house on a tiny bike with training wheels. These events made Aaron and I realize that Morgan needed something to ride around like that. So we got him a trike last weekend. He must have thought it was Christmas, he was so excited.
Still, when he sees the new toy for the first time each day, he gets excited. He's getting better about using the pedals correctly.
Morgan was very involved as Aaron put his tricycle together. He was a good helper.
Since it was raining the day we got it, Morgan tried it out in the living room.
A couple days later I saw a little boy Morgans age ride past the house on a tiny bike with training wheels. These events made Aaron and I realize that Morgan needed something to ride around like that. So we got him a trike last weekend. He must have thought it was Christmas, he was so excited.
Still, when he sees the new toy for the first time each day, he gets excited. He's getting better about using the pedals correctly.
Morgan was very involved as Aaron put his tricycle together. He was a good helper.
Since it was raining the day we got it, Morgan tried it out in the living room.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
The Dugway 4th Celebration
Last Wednesday the Dugway community had a big Independence Day bash. They let all the employees off early, (4:00) and had fun stuff going on. Since the majority of employees out here have 4 day weeks, they got Thursday off for the holiday.
Anyway, we basically just went across the street to the celebration. Morgan had seen the jump house things go up earlier in the day and was very anxious to check them out. He loved this obstacle course thing and did it many times.
He also enjoyed the jump house.
Just before 5:00 we headed back to across the street to our house and got out our camping chairs and set them up at the end of the driveway. The parade came through right past our house. Remember all the candy Morgan got from the parade in Ogden? Well, he got just as much from this little Dugway parade! We are set for a LONG time on the candy front. Look, there was so much that Aaron had to help Morgan gather it. Serious.
One thing that was thrown to Morgan was an inflatable crown. He tried it on.
After the parade we headed back for more fun. When it got dark we headed to a grassy field by the gym and waited for fireworks. Then it started raining. :( Well, sprinkling, anyway. But the firework show still happened. We were really close to where they were launching them. We could see the men lighting the fireworks and everything. We were surprised at how good a show little Dugway puts on. It lasted for at least a half hour and the fireworks were great.
I was laying on a blanket with Morgan. Halfway through the show I noticed that Morgan was sleeping! It was pretty late, and he didn't have a nap that day, but the fireworks were loud! I don' t know how he managed it. And it's not the first time Morgan's fallen asleep during noisy fireworks either.
Anyway, we basically just went across the street to the celebration. Morgan had seen the jump house things go up earlier in the day and was very anxious to check them out. He loved this obstacle course thing and did it many times.
He also enjoyed the jump house.
Just before 5:00 we headed back to across the street to our house and got out our camping chairs and set them up at the end of the driveway. The parade came through right past our house. Remember all the candy Morgan got from the parade in Ogden? Well, he got just as much from this little Dugway parade! We are set for a LONG time on the candy front. Look, there was so much that Aaron had to help Morgan gather it. Serious.
One thing that was thrown to Morgan was an inflatable crown. He tried it on.
After the parade we headed back for more fun. When it got dark we headed to a grassy field by the gym and waited for fireworks. Then it started raining. :( Well, sprinkling, anyway. But the firework show still happened. We were really close to where they were launching them. We could see the men lighting the fireworks and everything. We were surprised at how good a show little Dugway puts on. It lasted for at least a half hour and the fireworks were great.
I was laying on a blanket with Morgan. Halfway through the show I noticed that Morgan was sleeping! It was pretty late, and he didn't have a nap that day, but the fireworks were loud! I don' t know how he managed it. And it's not the first time Morgan's fallen asleep during noisy fireworks either.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Aaron is handy
Here are more journals. All boring like.
June 11, 2004
Well, I'm back. I think I will go to college. I'm still in love with Aaron. Of course. He is my life. I think he is a lot like Dad in some ways. They are both very smart, kind of geeky type, both funny, both like installing things and that sort of thing. Both willing to spend big bucks on cool electronic toys, but both frugal in other ways. Aaron is handy. I don't know him well enough.
I think I must have written this after Aaron bought an XM radio, the price of which seemed outrageous to me. Haha.
And... another entry because that was short.
June 16, 2004
Aaron and I had a real discussion about marriage...with each other. He said he knows that I'll make a good wife and mother, and he does love me. He also said that he doesn't know me well enough. Which is true. But he said that that was only a matter of time. He told me many flattering things,things about why he knows I'll be a good wife and mother, and what he liked about me. I wish I could have had everything tape recorded or something. I would have liked to hear it more than once. But anyway, I do want to marry him. He is practically perfect in every way. Smart, funny, has a testimony, gentleman-like, polite, kind, dedicated, responsible, good with kids, handsome, strong, wonderful smile, beautiful eyes, and everything good. He is going to treat his wife right. I can tell already. Well, maybe someday I will be Mrs. Nelson! Hmm, what a grand thought.
Indeed, why can't those sorts of things be recorded and available for replaying?? I was right though, he does treat his wife pretty darn good.
Oh! Here is a little poem that I found in my journal. Aaron composed and texted it to me and I wrote it down on the back of singles ward activity announcement and stuck it in the journal.
June 11, 2004
Well, I'm back. I think I will go to college. I'm still in love with Aaron. Of course. He is my life. I think he is a lot like Dad in some ways. They are both very smart, kind of geeky type, both funny, both like installing things and that sort of thing. Both willing to spend big bucks on cool electronic toys, but both frugal in other ways. Aaron is handy. I don't know him well enough.
I think I must have written this after Aaron bought an XM radio, the price of which seemed outrageous to me. Haha.
And... another entry because that was short.
June 16, 2004
Aaron and I had a real discussion about marriage...with each other. He said he knows that I'll make a good wife and mother, and he does love me. He also said that he doesn't know me well enough. Which is true. But he said that that was only a matter of time. He told me many flattering things,things about why he knows I'll be a good wife and mother, and what he liked about me. I wish I could have had everything tape recorded or something. I would have liked to hear it more than once. But anyway, I do want to marry him. He is practically perfect in every way. Smart, funny, has a testimony, gentleman-like, polite, kind, dedicated, responsible, good with kids, handsome, strong, wonderful smile, beautiful eyes, and everything good. He is going to treat his wife right. I can tell already. Well, maybe someday I will be Mrs. Nelson! Hmm, what a grand thought.
Indeed, why can't those sorts of things be recorded and available for replaying?? I was right though, he does treat his wife pretty darn good.
Oh! Here is a little poem that I found in my journal. Aaron composed and texted it to me and I wrote it down on the back of singles ward activity announcement and stuck it in the journal.
Though fish love you,
and full moons abound,
Though sheep sleep through
your dreams of sound.
Still, I'll hear you;
My love I've found.
Mrs. Nelson signing off!
and full moons abound,
Though sheep sleep through
your dreams of sound.
Still, I'll hear you;
My love I've found.
I read it now and it's complete nonsense, (or I don't have the poetic eye) but back then, new love colored it profound.
Friday, July 3, 2009
Ogden Parade
Last weekend we went to a parade in Ogden with our friends Mark and Anna and their two little girls Elizabeth and Elaina. Morgan and Elizabeth are two months apart and get along great. We stayed at their home the night before and Morgan had a blast playing with Elizabeth.
Here they are a year and some change ago. They liked each other then too.
Waiting for the parade. It was a hot morning.
The candy was thrown and the two kids were great at collecting it. However, sometimes there was SO MUCH candy that a couple of us adults needed to help. Seriously. Fistfuls of tootsie rolls were thrown in our direction and there were only two little kids around. There were a couple of ladies seated somewhat near us, but they didn't want the candy that was thrown at them, so Morgan and Elizabeth cleaned up. And boy did they.
Check out this loot!
It came just as I started a weight loss competition. *Groan*
I've never done so well as a kid at a parade. Morgan's going to think this is normal.
Here they are a year and some change ago. They liked each other then too.
Waiting for the parade. It was a hot morning.
The candy was thrown and the two kids were great at collecting it. However, sometimes there was SO MUCH candy that a couple of us adults needed to help. Seriously. Fistfuls of tootsie rolls were thrown in our direction and there were only two little kids around. There were a couple of ladies seated somewhat near us, but they didn't want the candy that was thrown at them, so Morgan and Elizabeth cleaned up. And boy did they.
Check out this loot!
It came just as I started a weight loss competition. *Groan*
I've never done so well as a kid at a parade. Morgan's going to think this is normal.
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