tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77557094113662826502024-03-04T22:05:10.372-06:00Kevin and Shelly, what did you expect?Kevin and Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08969896458172538965noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755709411366282650.post-56058038027809991062010-12-23T19:10:00.002-06:002010-12-23T19:20:55.993-06:00Festivus :)So as Christmas is nearing and our shopping is not finished we realized we made but never actually ordered our Christmas cards. Dorks right here LoL. So instead I think we will be sending out New years cards and will resume our movie based cards next year, because I can't actually think of a New years movie to base our card on this year. <br /><br />So Kevin and I have decided to head to the lake on Christmas day after family dinner to spend some time just hanging out and relaxing esp after all of the hustle and bustle of the last few weeks. I plan to spend some time unwinding, pampering myself and of course studying for my NCLEX, because it's Jan. 7!Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450668935304152318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755709411366282650.post-63585177752683345982010-12-14T20:53:00.002-06:002010-12-14T20:57:48.132-06:00give or take 106 days later...Yeah yeah, I don't wanna hear it :) Just putting that up front LoL<br /><br />So this past 10 days or so have been super busy, and very exciting! I graduated from nursing school, with honors! My pinning was great, I had to speak but pulled it off alright, and then my graduation was 2 days later. I spent time with family and friends and loved every minute of it. <br /><br />Okay enough about me, well almost, because I almost forgot to tell you I will be starting work as a nurse on Thursday this week! I'm nervously excited.<br /><br />Kevin finished his first semester back to school and ended up with B's in both of his classes. Yay :) He has been working as a photographer and is going to be focusing mostly on school, which is about to become very busy for him. <br /><br />So things are moving along here in Amarillo :) How are things moving along in your part of the world?Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450668935304152318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755709411366282650.post-89647830607036838312010-08-25T19:21:00.002-05:002010-08-25T19:27:39.494-05:00106106 days until Kevin finishes his first semester back to school! He started his math and english classes this week and so far so good. He is glad to be back in school and working towards a goal, I for one am a very proud wifey.<br /><br />106 days until I am pinned by Kev's Aunt Judy, no not a wrestling match! I will be attending my nursing school pinning which means I will be finished, and graduating nursing school. Then it's on to boards and I'll be RN in 2010 (well maybe 11, depending when my boards are scheduled) I am very proud, and so happy to be almost done even though this semester is going to be busy busy busy, and hey I'm already practicing the art of procrastination :) Although I did finish my homework I have another project to get started but after 8 hours in class, my eyelids are pretty heavy!!<br /><br />106 days until I get to see my family (give or take a couple of days) and I'm so excited that they will be here for my pinning! (by they, I may only mean 1 person but not sure yet).<br /><br />Things are definitely moving forward in our household whoo hoo!! :)Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450668935304152318noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755709411366282650.post-86431286882064443562010-07-14T09:31:00.003-05:002010-07-14T09:46:40.369-05:00Spontaneity and a water pump...This past weekend Kev and I headed to Dallas, it was something we had talked just briefly about the weekend before and decided last minute to just do it. We got in the car and drove 6 hours to Arlington. We ended up staying across the street from the new Cowboys stadium, so you know Kev enjoyed that! It also happened to be pretty close to the Rangers stadium who happen to be in town and playing the O's! We were both excited to see the game (for 2 different reasons though!). Of course if you follow baseball at all you know the O's have been uh... not performing to the best of their ability lately and so I was happy to see them win the game, not only that night but all 4 games they played against the rangers. <br /><br />On Sunday we drove around to several different areas of Arlington and Dallas to check out some places we'd never been to before. We found several parks, a couple of malls and a Korean area that worried us just a little. We spent quite a bit of time at the malls, they have ice rinks in there... our next trip to Dallas we are so going ice skating! We window shopped and looked in stores we'd never seen or heard of before. Enjoyed lunch at 5 guys, a burger joint highly raved about from Kev's Aunt Kitty and my Dad. We then headed to a movie theater studio movie grill ( <a href="www.studiomoviegrill.com"></a> ) check it out! We were able to sit in the theater, in big comfy office type chairs and enjoy some dinner while watching our movie. Kev was in his happy place for sure! <br /><br />Monday we slept in and headed home. It was a smooth, fun trip. <br /><br />An hour or two after we get home we head out for some dinner and Wahoo with friends... well on the way my car starts running HOT, and the antifreeze light comes on... uh oh... so we turn around to take the car back to the house. Tuesday afternoon my friend's hubby comes over to take a look... I need a new waterpump... It was crazy because it was fine the whole trip, and was very sudden and almost stalled out at a light. So today my car got a ride to the shop on a tow truck.Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450668935304152318noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755709411366282650.post-67005453501741552252010-06-22T13:19:00.002-05:002010-06-22T13:38:39.433-05:006 MonthsIn 6 Months myself and my significant other will be traveling in the unknown. Shelly will be graduating by December off to brave the new world of working as a nurse. My hat is off to my wife. She has a practically guaranteed job right out of school, so no worrys there. I sometimes find myself thinking about everything we have had to deal with to get to this point and think "Good God how did we do it and why did we wait so long". I know she is anticipating it more than I am. With the close of one chapter in our lives another one will open. I will be going to school as she ends to be a Paramedic. I've finally found something that I truly enjoy in life and am going to take my life in my hands. Its not going to be that simple the next couple of months. We have many thoughts and plans going through well at least my mind on how we should go about things. If we should move or if we should stay. We know of a couple of things we are definetly going away on a trip when she graduates. Puerto Rico is a destination I think we have settled on. It looks like alot of fun and should be nice that time of year. Its funny I never really thought of being a Medic or anything gory or what have you. If you know me you know that I can't really stand throw up nor can I stand people defecating (pooping) on themselves. But I have handled that stuff pretty well and then some. Now I'm hooked not the adrenaline which most people would be but on being the best. I know I'm smart book and street. I like being the best at everything and someday I'm going to be the better medics I can feel it. I'm sure the wifey and me will have plenty of debates on how to treat patients and what I should and shouldn't have done in her eyes but I look forward to those days the playful banter that is going to ensue. Especially since I'll have a greater knowledge base on human life. Thats enough blubbering for now.Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450668935304152318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755709411366282650.post-57309386768838036322010-04-23T18:15:00.002-05:002010-04-23T18:41:59.089-05:00The wind began to pitch...So the storm season has started and is in full swing. There are thunderstorms, hail storms, high winds, and my least favorite of all tornadoes!!<br /><br />They have been popping up around here, none have hit on our side of Amarillo.. yet but you never know!!<br /><br />Since moving to Texas I have developed an irrational fear of the storms here and tornadoes. Why? I have no clue, but I do know they are worse than anything I encountered back east, and well tornadoes just pop up and have a mind of their own. Not like a hurricane that you can plan for. <br /><br />In my world when this happens.... <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRlhYdV6ZK81Zig9EUx0NWAjl2NACQcFAfj963HGizUzthLgiMAyMF9ISI35pRhtEI-0kitdp9QNYYAJ0Bt3IZcriYVRtHzw1XdMH8-qqrn3wN-FaYxw0RPIj35N3axg-iQnIuJh_RXVQ/s1600/tornado2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRlhYdV6ZK81Zig9EUx0NWAjl2NACQcFAfj963HGizUzthLgiMAyMF9ISI35pRhtEI-0kitdp9QNYYAJ0Bt3IZcriYVRtHzw1XdMH8-qqrn3wN-FaYxw0RPIj35N3axg-iQnIuJh_RXVQ/s320/tornado2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463482110799000338" /></a><br /><br />I think this...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRpjDcSvc93dKZ7z38E3iqL73OeT04lCz0UT4vC8r9hvGHTOmZCRziQkf9xkKEwkc8jZDpGPZYw1QDZxU39jN-hJ4PbRV8Kl6SA-88-t9CSARrDUln41l8UKrHeG_nfqCgGgUPCuwnmRY/s1600/wizard_of_oz_tornado.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRpjDcSvc93dKZ7z38E3iqL73OeT04lCz0UT4vC8r9hvGHTOmZCRziQkf9xkKEwkc8jZDpGPZYw1QDZxU39jN-hJ4PbRV8Kl6SA-88-t9CSARrDUln41l8UKrHeG_nfqCgGgUPCuwnmRY/s320/wizard_of_oz_tornado.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5463482107863831282" /></a>Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450668935304152318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755709411366282650.post-7208031409110323992010-04-02T19:42:00.002-05:002010-04-02T20:00:01.101-05:00Always on the go!Lately we are always on the go. Between work and school though we have managed to get away a little. At the end of Feburary we drove to Albuqurque for a 2 night stay for our anniversary. We got a room with a fireplace, had dinner planned out and even had dessert and champagne delivered to our room Saturday night. On Sunday we headed to the Aquarium and the Zoo. It was a good time. Once we found it we bought tickets and headed on in. We then headed up sandia peak, a large tramway that takes you to the top of a mountain. On one side it's trees, cliffs, and a pretty rocky terrain. Imagine our thoughts when people we taking their skis and snowboards up!! Well once we got up there we learned the otherside of the mountain was full of snow, and ski lifts. It was cold and there was plenty of snow! We walked around the top of the mountain, stopped in the restuarant for an appetizer and a couple of beers, which I might add costs more than dinner... :) Once we left there we grabbed some dinners and crashed at the hotel. On Monday morning we were headed home, but not before a quick stop off at a big mall on our way out of town. (Kevin really enjoyed that trip to the mall!!). <br /><br />For spring break we made a quick trip back east. It was a whirlwind for sure! We were so busy it wasn't even funny. We were however able to enjoy some seafood (you know that didn't come from red lobster), enjoy some laid back nights with our friends. During the days we visited family, my mom, my stepmom, sister, lil Tony (who I just count as a brother), my stepdad, my cousin and her boyfriend, other aunts, and cousins. Don't worry though we included some of Kev's family too!! We were able to have lunch with his uncle that he hasn't seen in a couple of years! We then headed up the day before we left to ride with his Aunt Kitty and his cousins to see his Grandparents and for some famous spaghetti from Grandma! It was a good visit, as it had been quite some time since we had seen them as well! Kevin was hit with allergies pretty bad, and had a rough trip home! It took a little bit for him to get over it but is finally feeling better! <br /><br />These days though we are back to work and school. Kevin is working from Tuesdays to Saturday mornings, I'm in school 3-4 days a week and working 1-2 days a week. Sure makes a busy schedule! We are keeping our fingers crossed that Kev's interview on Monday is a success so that he'll be working in town again! So well now know why we haven't posted! Life is busy busy busy.Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450668935304152318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755709411366282650.post-38796011302570340412010-02-19T21:44:00.003-06:002010-02-19T21:58:18.900-06:00"We were just trying to help..."Normally I don't get too worked up over things. I am just laid back and unless it relates to me directly or something I am very passionate about. Then, I grow an opinion, and a strong one at that. Currently there are two things bothering. However one of those things is a silly school thing just frustrates me. The other.. That church group that went over to "save" Haitian children. Don't get me wrong, I do understand that they suffered a horrible natural disaster, and they do need help. I know many people felt obligated/the need to go over and help. A local man went originally to help rebuild. He met with a church group. This group visited orphans, were given children who didn't have parents. Some of them had parents but the parents agreed for their children to go. (I wonder if they all agreed...) They were stopped at the border with a van full of children. Arrested. Yesterday the local man returned home. The leader of this group has been accused of trying to make a profit from all of this. However the mayor and city felt it appropriate to hold a welcome home party for him, not to mention he was on Oprah today. <br /><br />Like I said, don't get me wrong about helping, but really taking children? Across the border to another country to "help" them. What really gets me is that everyone sees him as a hero for this. I mean let's look at this another way. When hurricane Katrina happened many went to New Orleans to help wherever needed. So let's say this church group came, picked up some orphans, talked some parents into giving up their children and took them to an "makeshift" orphanage. I might add said orphanage was an old hotel that hasn't been used for years. Do you think people would be rejoicing and holding them in a high regard for helping? <br /><br />Maybe I am looking at this wrong but I feel that it was wrong for them to take the children in the first place, let alone across country borders... I am so tired of hearing about it, and how great this man is for going to help!!!Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450668935304152318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755709411366282650.post-28320730734783779662010-01-14T21:26:00.002-06:002010-01-14T21:28:49.335-06:00Hey Hey You You<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1LwG_HH5IHkmNsrU1cORk_5N-jIQIwc-MIU2hCVy9t_iAvNDmncwCMOsIzbNs5G3gS0eXasPvNhWKfwElDIDMy4HTplv-UZMMR90EPdTYvc05Xjk0ZsgnRtiejoZL_rexIxObqSuIcJk/s1600-h/DelurkerDay2010-702453.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1LwG_HH5IHkmNsrU1cORk_5N-jIQIwc-MIU2hCVy9t_iAvNDmncwCMOsIzbNs5G3gS0eXasPvNhWKfwElDIDMy4HTplv-UZMMR90EPdTYvc05Xjk0ZsgnRtiejoZL_rexIxObqSuIcJk/s320/DelurkerDay2010-702453.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5426803128841319330" /></a><br /><br />Show us who you are! We wanna know who is out there!Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450668935304152318noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755709411366282650.post-14081865732470952192009-12-24T20:06:00.002-06:002009-12-24T20:41:04.298-06:00We triple dog dare you....Most of you got our christmas cards, or saw it on facebook or twitter. Yes I posted it and sent it... what can I say? I was a dork, and pretty excited about my cleverness!! So here's the pic...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBGVDxbCM7zWXz3857IW1u8cwOxPQ6oT57ilUQliSXPnAmCRzEH4Rb7hBrpshXfgqqgEgOkxJygn32lwrXiE0fejIJGZqwluzzn6mE1wIIXoBjpVVwNLC4DkY-qSBmWOzFWG0jGNARDno/s1600-h/CMV_0121r.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBGVDxbCM7zWXz3857IW1u8cwOxPQ6oT57ilUQliSXPnAmCRzEH4Rb7hBrpshXfgqqgEgOkxJygn32lwrXiE0fejIJGZqwluzzn6mE1wIIXoBjpVVwNLC4DkY-qSBmWOzFWG0jGNARDno/s320/CMV_0121r.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418990309860284658" /></a><br /><br />This year brought many ups and downs for us and our family. On New Year's Eve I presented Kev with tickets so see his first NBA game! Which he had a blast going to Oklahoma with some friends to watch the game. In February we celebrated our 4th wedding anniversary, and 6th year together. We just did the dinner and movie thing and enjoyed each others company. March brought a massive snowstorm, I even got to miss a day of school!! Also our friends welcomed their baby Maddox into the world, we just adore him, and his parents are great friends too, the best actually. So naturally we visit their house often! Then came April, not too much excitement there. I started my second rotation of clinicals, and started becoming antsy for the semester to be over, which brings us to May. This brings the 6 years... SIX YEARS!! since I'd had my valve replaced! Kev spent a few hours in Jail and made a life changing decision (not really in jail... he's no criminal). In June Kev quit working for Hill-Rom and went to school to become an EMT-B. (okay I admit it, I had my doubts, but really he kinda has a weak stomach... guess not while on the job) I worked and he went to school (talk about role reversal) Things went south for a little bit, a miscarriage and a death in the family consumed most of August. The upside of August was my birthday and a new car from the inlaws! Then I started back to school. Kevin went to work as a photographer while looking for an EMT job. In October I started clinicals, and my mom came out to visit for a week. It was quite a week but we all survived and it turned out more fun than any of us thought. In December Kevin found a job as an EMT! Granted it's out of town and he works a lot but he likes it a lot. I'm glad he found a job he likes. I finally made it past the half way mark of school, only two semesters left! TWO! This time next year I'll be a nurse!! In the meantime while I am on break my dad came to visit for a couple of weeks, so I'm taking off and letting Kevin hold down the fort in the way of working :) I've done my fair share before my dad got here so it's a trade off. Tonight is Christmas Eve, and since Kevin is working tomorrow so we exchanged gifts this evening. We all got things we asked for, and a few things we did not ask for but were happy to get! <br /><br />We hope everyone has a great Christmas!Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450668935304152318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755709411366282650.post-11305921335956980882009-12-09T17:26:00.003-06:002009-12-09T17:40:08.894-06:00Yes, well you knowLife has been super busy lately!! Between job hunting on Kev's end and finishing my semester, not to mention trying to some face time with each, friends, and family we are a pair of busy people!! <br /><br />Last week Kev went to Lubbock to check out a few possible jobs. Ended up talking to a guy at a transport service who let him do a ride along the next day and well the rest is history. That afternoon he offered Kev a job there with his choice of schedule since he will be traveling to and from work 1-2 hours. It looks like he'll just get his four days out of the way and then head home for 3 days. We can handle that for a year. Kev is very excited and starts his job tomorrow. He will be the ambulance driver as an EMT-B! <br /><br />Tuesday this week marked the end of my semester. I ended up 4 B's and 1 A this semester. I really thought differently about one of the B's but what can ya do? Atleast I passed this semester, and am headed on to Level 3! Two semesters left. This semester was the most unorganized/hardest so far thanks to all of the things that happened before the semester began and shortly thereafter. <br /><br />A couple of weekends ago we went downtown with our friend Chris to get some pictures taken and get a picture for our christmas cards! Which you'll have to see if you sent us your address, otherwise you might have to wait because you know we'll probably post it somewhere :) Here's one of our favorites: <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCEhY9KYcrjbVT1q3l7d0EkAu6ussewoi5d2EmPl0uKx1qJp53Ic9GO7J3aDhjybdnPHMvk5Dc2M8wzKVYBMIJnl4yFAcvqcKbShf_6ZKNNS5A0F7a_RbhXaVc9gYdw8h_okg8hU3Vn9A/s1600-h/downtown1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCEhY9KYcrjbVT1q3l7d0EkAu6ussewoi5d2EmPl0uKx1qJp53Ic9GO7J3aDhjybdnPHMvk5Dc2M8wzKVYBMIJnl4yFAcvqcKbShf_6ZKNNS5A0F7a_RbhXaVc9gYdw8h_okg8hU3Vn9A/s320/downtown1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413384785934047346" /></a><br /><br />The others are posted on facebook (atleast mine at the moment, but he's tagged so if your only friends with one of us...) <br /><br />My stepdad is coming in on the 23rd to spend two weeks here with us, I'm very excited!Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450668935304152318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755709411366282650.post-19248565716512949622009-11-01T13:45:00.002-06:002009-11-01T13:50:35.841-06:00RecipesI know it's been awhile... but have you heard how BUSY it is around here? If you haven't heard then well BUSY doesn't even begin to cover it! I've added to my list though. To make it worse though this time of year I get in this mood to want to try new recipes. Last year I made sweet potato rolls, cookies, homemade chicken and dumplings among other things. The first on my list this year... spaghetti squash! I'm also on the hunt for a good pumpkin cheesecake recipe. So the reason for this post? To ask you to give me your favorite recipes so I can try them and hopefully add them to my list. Thanks in advance!Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450668935304152318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755709411366282650.post-53102617263154154282009-09-17T07:30:00.002-05:002009-09-17T07:44:49.034-05:00Quick UpdateOk so I know I haven't been writing much but here goes nothing. So a week ago I was getting on facebook on my phone and checking through my comments and found something weird. This was not my facebook it was somebody else's. Now my phone automatically signs me in and its not an app or anything. I found it odd and actually thought maybe somebody else had my phone and logged in without me knowing when I was looking up who it was (David Smith) and that I really didn't know them or where they lived. I had a momentary thought should I miss with said profile or should I just log off and get on my own. Having the kid inside me I thought I should play a few pranks. Nothing bad mind you but some harmless pranks and see if anyone noticed. I did two updates both quotes from either a tv ad or a song. Wouldn't you believe no one noticed funny right? That guy got on a few times in between these times and didn't notice. But alas today I will sign out of said profile so that I can access my own during my trip to Cali. On a different note. Things are going well my next test is scheduled for next thursday I'm ready for it. I have a part time job at a photo studio. I'm learning the art of taking pictures. Its alot harder than just pushing a button but its a good unwinding type of job from the jobs that I usually have and if I get to stick with it, it would complement the EMT job nicely. Other than that nothing really goin on. I haven't even left the house and I'm already missing the wife. Till the next post. Oh and thanks Chris for the job much appreciated.Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450668935304152318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755709411366282650.post-80127274951913990752009-09-08T15:44:00.006-05:002009-09-08T19:08:20.369-05:00Rainbows and butterflies... uh NOT!!<div>
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<br /></div><div>Okay so yes I know, it's been forever, yet again. You see though we had a few bad days, weeks, month even. We however decided we did NOT want to focus solely on the bad because even though life isn't always all about rainbows and butterflies, let's face it no one wants to hear bad thing after bad thing. So instead of harping on that let's talk about a few other things and see where it takes us. Although I'm not promising it's all good because well I try not to lie.
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<br />A few weeks ago was my birthday, yes 27... I know okay :) The night before we had dinner at Arick and Amber's house they cooked for us! and then on the night of Some friends of ours had us over and cooked us a fantastic spaghetti (my request) dinner followed by strawberry shortcake. <3 A couple nights after my birthday we went to dinner with Kev's parents, for my birthday and to catch up some. After dinner Kev's parents presented me with keys to this: <div>
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<br />That is an '02 oldsmobile intrigue. SERIOUSLY!! I have never been given anything like that well ever! I was completely speechless. I am loving it.
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<br />The very next day though we found out that Kev's Uncle Mike passed away unexpectedly which was very hard on the whole family and he will be going to California with his family later this month for the memorial service.
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<br />School started for the fall for me, I am currently taking L&D, Med Surg Level II, and Health Assessment. So far it is overwhelming but going alright. I am still trying to get all of my stuff straight and figure stuff out for the semester.
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<br />Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450668935304152318noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755709411366282650.post-83123504135176516372009-08-04T23:53:00.002-05:002009-08-05T00:18:56.818-05:00Good reasons we've been quiet... Time to let it all outMostly we have been quiet because we have been filled with worry over this whole pregnancy thing, it's certainly been a rough trip and it's not over yet.<br /><br />On 7/22 we went in for our first sonogram where they only saw the gestational sac and nothing else. Our pregnancy was dated 5w3d (10 days earlier than was expected). There were also some cysts on my right ovary. The u/s tech wasn't too worried b/c if I was really only 5 weeks then it was too early to see anything and so no big deal. Just repeat the sono<br /><br />On 7/29 my NP calls and says she wants to talk and that she needs to check some hormones. So I go in the office where she tells me there is a good chance I have a blighted ovum. (basically that I'm just growing the placenta and no baby). She draws blood and schedules a sonogram.<br /><br />7/30 we go to the hospital for a sonogram. They don't show me anything or even let me see the screen. I then have a second round of bloodwork less than 24 hours after the first.<br /><br />7/31 the NP calls in the afternoon and tells me that they didn't see anything on the sonogram but the placenta and possibly the cysts are ectopic (pregnancy in tube or ovary, and is a VERY serious thing). She says my hormone levels rose, but that didn't mean anything because the sonogram showed nothing, in fact it showed that the placenta had stopped growing at 5 weeks, 3 days. She says she will get back to me on Monday with an appointment either at the clinic with a DR or at the high risk clinic I was already scheduled to go see.<br /><br />Talk about a weekend of HELL!!<br /><br />8/3 The nurse calls... they are cancelling the high risk appointment and making me wait a whole week before being seen... UH LADY are you CRAZY? I threw a little bit of a fit and got to keep my appt at the high risk clinic.<br /><br />8/4 Confuse the high risk clinic about why I am there if I am not having a pregnancy, explain the above and they keep me (yay b/c she totally rocked) She said since I was still having symptoms of being pregnant she recommended another sonogram. (note 3rd one in as many weeks) I agreed hesitantly b/c I didn't want to see/hear about how empty it was *again*. So a couple of hours later I come back for a sonogram, and the dr comes to do it (told you she rocks). and surprise! There is a gestational sac that has grown to about the right size and a yolk sac that no one has ever seen before. They looked around FOREVER, and determined for sure that I do not have an ectopic (YAY).<br /><br />With the yolk sac though they should be able to see a fetal pole (where the baby grows from as far as I can understand) and they were not able to see that part. So here's the plan:<br /><br />8/11 another sonogram, to determine if anything changes, if so and there is a fetal pole then there is a good chance it's a viable pregnancy and things are hunky dorie. If nothing changes then it will be determined to be a non viable pregnancy and surgery will be in my near future. So in the meantime we wait, and wait some more. That's the worst part I think. We are trying to keep our hopes in a reasonable range, just in case. In the meantime I have to start blood thinners and will be getting a shot two times a day, by none other than Kevin! That will be until the pregnancy is complete (either way...)<br /><br />So that's why we have been quiet, not knowing how to post what's going on and trying to wait til we know something for sure.Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450668935304152318noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755709411366282650.post-27069431414783181432009-07-27T19:50:00.002-05:002009-07-27T19:54:07.204-05:00bellybeanSo today we are 6 weeks along. yes I know, you've heard that before. After our sono they found out my dates were a lil different than originally thought and so we were a little behind.<br /><br />We were hoping to see more than we did but because the baby was only 5w3d it was too early to see much of anything which was a lil disappointing but so far we know that the baby is in a good spot, and not in the tubes or anything like that (YAY) OH and we know that there is only one bellybean in there :)<br /><br />Yes we've dubbed the baby "bellybean" b/c it's cute and well the size of a bean and in the belly lol :)<br /><br />So in the meantime know bellybean is doing well and is predicted to make a debut around March 22, 2010!Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450668935304152318noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755709411366282650.post-43471627752591726252009-07-21T19:09:00.002-05:002009-07-21T19:15:49.364-05:00Scratch That...Well after some discussion, and talking with friends, and someone changing their mind Shim is out. We are still in debate as to what is in... Hopefully by Thursday evening/friday we'll have something new...<br /><br />Anyways we are looking forward to our sono on Thursday but it's late in the afternoon so it'll be late before we have much to say but def. can feel the excitement at our house.<br /><br />In non-baby news (what's that?... j/k!) Kev had his last class today! He takes his final on Monday, and then he can take his National Registry and hopefully find a job. Even though he gave up a good job to go to school and possibly start out lower than he was making I am happy that he has found something he enjoys and is happy with it. Our marriage, friendship, life, and child are much better off for it. I am so proud of him, that was a big step for him.Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450668935304152318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755709411366282650.post-3386293937320948972009-07-18T18:36:00.002-05:002009-07-18T18:55:44.111-05:00ShimShim (a mix between she and him) is a name that a friend and I made up in high school for our boss who was pregnant. I've always thought it was funny and unique, and that somewhere down the road I would use it. Well that time is upon us, and until we know if we are having a little boy or a little girl, our lil one will be called Shim. (Way better than it, don't you think?)<br /><br />Now of course there is a small chance that there are twins hanging out in there. My gut says no, but that's also what is said about being prego so you never know. If there are twins they will be dubbed Thing 1 and Thing 2 of the Dr. Suess. variety. We can thank Kevin for that :)<br /><br />Of course by now you have figured out that we are having a baby! Probably in the middle of March. We find out the offical due date Thursday afternoon. YAY :) We are so excited. I am still a little nervous about everything being okay and what not. Thursday will put most of my fears at rest though.<br /><br />In the meantime all we can think is OMG! We are having a BABY!!Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450668935304152318noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755709411366282650.post-43296800667518927142009-07-10T15:34:00.002-05:002009-07-10T15:59:07.631-05:00First Clinical runOk so its no surprise to any by now that I'm taking EMT classes and that I am now in clinicals. Last night was my first night and it was at the trauma hospital. The first few hrs was boring to say the least the patients were discharged within those 3 hrs. very slow night I thought. Of course I didn't want to ask any questions if they were always this slow as to not jinx the nurses cause they really hate it when you do ask. About 12-1 it really started to pick up. I had a 62yr. old complaining of chest pain. Her heart rate was irregular and blood pressure was unstable. It started two days ago and normal treatment was ineffective found out that basically she was having heart attacks for the last two days and was currently having small heart attacks. She wasn't loosing conscious or anything like that just kind of cool for me bad for her. The next patient that I helped with had asthmatic symptoms which was cool cause I can treat that on the truck so I got to help with that. Then all hell literally broke loose for a trauma hospital. The call initially was a male shot in right leg by drive by. Then it was a code 99 call which I found out means the patient had coded and cpr was in progress. The gentleman had a shotgun wound to the left leg and ripped through the bone and femoral artery not good at all. He had basically lost enough blood to make his blood pressure drop cause there was no blood. Had he been maybe five minutes longer on the scene. He would have no died no question. Anyways I got to see the entrance and exit of a major gunshot wound. I did do chest compressions as everybody stepped in to keep his blood pressure up and help keep pressure to the wound. All in all it was a cool night I only felt sick once and I think its because I really hate hearing and seeing people throw up but I will get used to it so I'm not that concerned. I dealt with blood in a high tense situation. Oh and by the way the guy did live they had to actually cut off the leg. I had other cases but I won't bore you with them. They were mostly skill cases for myself to help me learn. Take care.Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450668935304152318noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755709411366282650.post-19166302807084920902009-07-06T18:30:00.002-05:002009-07-06T18:36:59.424-05:00July 4th weekendThis weekend Kev and I headed to the lake to get away and celebrate the 4th... kinda. I had off from work on Friday for the holiday and so we left Thursday night. We had an enjoyable day Friday getting things set up and grocery shopping etc. Kev grilled some BBQ chicken that turned out awesome, while I made the sides.<br /><br />On Saturday we drove to a small town Canadian to check out their advertised 4th of July festivities. Oops not all advertised was there and we couldn't find much of anything. But it was a nice drive and I did get to see new places I had never seen. Oh and fireman water polo was kinda cool. We ended up driving to another town Pampa and got some lunch and just meandered around and then headed back to the lake. We figured we would hit the rodeo/fireworks in town there later that evening. That did not happen because there was a huge thunderstorm! So needless to say our fireworks were lightening.<br /><br />Sunday we got up and relaxed and then packed up and headed home to start the week. It was overall a good weekend, not your typical 4th by any means but we got to spend some time together and get out of town so it was perfect.<br /><br />Hope you had a good 4th as well!Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450668935304152318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755709411366282650.post-29488145221175438082009-06-29T18:59:00.002-05:002009-06-29T19:12:03.788-05:00Summer TimeSummer and I have a love hate relationship. I love the water, and BBQing, and sports, but uh the HOT temperatures I could live with being a little lower lol. Our favorite summer activities have to be going to the lake. At the lake we BBQ, take the boat out for tubing (although not looking good for this summer b/c the lakes are pretty dry at the moment) We watch movies at the drive in. It's a lot of fun.<br /><br />This summer we are looking forward to going to some baseball games, and if we are not able to make it to the east coast we are hoping to make it away for a few days to Colorado springs. All of that is up in the air though so I can't tell you anything for certain. It all depends on money, Kev's national registry test, and work.<br /><br />What are some of your favorite summer activities?Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450668935304152318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755709411366282650.post-3770069510000223392009-06-16T10:57:00.004-05:002009-06-16T12:09:33.255-05:00A thingWhile watching So You Think You Can Dance I began thinking about things, literally. The contestants on the show have found their thing... dancing (duh). It's what they love and they are good at it. It made me think about what is my "thing"? Growing up I always felt split between my families, which were vastly different in about as many ways as you can think of. I have tried (and eventually quit) many things. I never had any idea who Shelly was. I used to base my likes and dislikes on the people I was around. Whether it was art, sports, music, whatever. My siblings all had their thing nailed down pretty early, and I just didn't know. I don't know why but it just was.<br /><br />For being a very independent person I sure didn't know what I wanted, liked, disliked. I just knew I was going to do things myself. I tried lots of things. Some things lasted one day, others a few years. There are things that I plan to pursue more to give it a better chance. I can't say there is any one of those things that I am really good at. Some of them I am awful at, but whatever I tried!<br /><br />Through trying so many different things I have find things that I like, and dislike, and am mature (HA) enough to have learned that I have not given things the chance they deserve. I really enjoyed playing softball when I was younger and played for 4 years before quitting and it was for about the stupidest reason I can think of. Family drama... really!? Out loud I blamed it on my period or something but really it's b/c of issues that went down right about the time I started high school. Swimming, I'm no swimmer by any means but I love it, I would hang out in the water all day if I could. I have no rhythm so playing music and dancing are def something I do in the privacy of my own home haha.<br /><br />I think my thing is academics. I love to teach others, learn new things, and help others. I am also still looking for my fun thing that doesn't involve school or my job. I have lots of stuff I enjoy doing and am willing to try new things, and so I want to know what is your thing? What works for you? That way maybe I will learn a little something about you, and maybe find something that I might want to try!Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450668935304152318noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755709411366282650.post-27668057687322500782009-06-09T14:27:00.008-05:002009-06-09T14:51:51.699-05:00We answered the callYes this is a late posting of something that happened last Friday. As most everybody knows I donated blood last Friday and this is, that story. See Shelly gets updates from the local news station sent to her twitter, they had broke a story saying that blood in the Texas Panhandle was scarce and that they would be buying or going to get blood from a different area just to prevent themselves from running out. Shelly asked me if I wanted to go with her to donate blood. Of course I don't mind giving at all if I can spare. Now I will admit I did ask how much money would we get for donating because well I thought they paid. Little did I know that it was called donating for a reason. One of those blonde moments. Anyway we went to go donate the next day and of course Shelly didn't get to, her blood wasn't good enough. So I had to brave the needle on my own. But least I did get a T-shirt out of it and a coke, the cookies didn't look that appeasing to me so I passed on them. Now why exactly am I bringing this up way after the fact. Not to look good in front of anybody, I mean it is cool and all, but to bring awareness. My cousin Adam wrote a blog about trading blood donations that he can't give and he'll do something else i.e. donate time. I think thats a great idea as he can't donate blood for reasons of his own. I'll keep donating when I can Adam, you find a way to donate time to the cancer society like we did when we were working Shorebird games. Just so you know I can't donate till July 31st their rules not mine. What do you say??? 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Not that stupid television show! (Ok Kev likes it but I'm writing this post so I get to call it stupid)<br /><br />Lately I am feeling lost... in the sense of what did I do before I started school? Really for the last year I have either been working 75+ hours a week or going to school and studying. This summer however I only have one job, and no school. I come home in the evenings and have no homework, and am not totally exhausted from a long day) Kev's joke is the house is cleaner now. It just feels strange not having that to do.<br /><br />I think Kev is going to go through this same thing soon. He will have school 3 mornings a week. period. no work (atleast right away), no call, just school and of course HOMEWORK.<br /><br />I predict that between the two of us we will be going stir crazy very very soon.Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450668935304152318noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755709411366282650.post-84779660494520336172009-05-20T22:31:00.002-05:002009-05-20T22:57:15.918-05:00The one about organ donationMay 20th, 2003 is a day I will never forget. If you remember (or not if you are new don't worry it'll be posted in a sec) last year I posted about my valve replacement from a different aspect which you can read here: (literally here b/c I don't know how to link back to it)<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Five years ago today something life changing took place. No we didn't start dating, and we didn't get engaged today (Please we had only been dating 3 months!!!) The 3 months part is very important though. I had to have my aortic valve replaced. While that is HUGE to go through, the most awesome part... Kevin.I had a lot of thought about what would happen after only 3 months. He was such a wonderful trooper and really helped me through so much. There are many of our family and friends that were there as well. I think the day that Kevin drove me home Sunday May 25th I knew he was the one for me and I was the one for him. Just the simple way he took care of me, and was there on all of his days off just taking care of me, and when the inevitable post surgery breakdown came, he was there. Today is the anniversary of a week long of moments that made me realize just how much I loved Kevin. I believe it was the 23rd when I told him. One part that I don't even know if he knows I know (he will now I guess) The day after surgery he stopped by my mom's work and was very concerned if I was going to be okay, which after a little white lie and a lot of conivincing they finally let him see me the night before which was not exactly my best night. I am glad that he was able to talk to her and that she was able to comfort him.Kevin is one of the greatest people I have ever met and I love him with all my heart, stitches and all! I am glad that Adam invited, okay forced him to come to the party I was hosting for a friend, it definitely changed my life forever.</span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;">This year though I am going to talk about donation. Now I'm not going to preach to you or cite a bunch of articles and sites that you should read or even force you to change your mind. If you wanna be selfish, you go right ahead. I am going to tell you how it changed my life directly.</span><br /><br />In August of 2001 I had a physical for work and was found to have a murmur, which was new. My primary care doctor had never heard it before and could definitely hear it then. He sent me for an echo where I was found to have a "small aortic leak" that was going be "no big deal" until I was much older. My cardiologist told me to simply have an echo every other year and not to worry. So fast forward to December of 2002. I am working in surgery and feeling not quite right. I black out for a second and then eventually pass out where I don't remember getting from one spot to the other. I'd been noticing that it was getting harder to run and I was super tired but didn't think entirely too much about it.<br /><br />After passing out I make a visit to a new cardiologist, as my original one moved away. Turned out to be a good thing once he read my history and what not he felt I needed a little more investigation. He was thinking I was having arrhytmias though. So a couple of tests later proved that theory wrong. While I was getting one of the tests attached they were trialing a new echo machine and had no patients so since it was almost time for mine they went ahead and did it early. This is the beginning of the end...<br /><br />They found a very large leak in my aortic valve (all of my other valves leak as well, just not as bad) that needed to be confirmed by a transesophageal echo (TEE) which was awful! Once confirmed they scheduled a cardiac cath and took measurements and found that not only was I feeling they symptoms my heart was starting to show some as well. I was referred to a surgeon and went to his office to discuss my options.<br /><br />Now if you know anyone else with an aortic valve replacement they probably have a mechanical or bovine valve. These however are not good options for young patients and so I was going to need a human valve.<br /><br />My surgery was scheduled within two weeks of this appointment... note just 5 months after having symptoms. I suppose I was lucky they were able to find a valve that was about the same age as me and the same size. I suppose that donor wasn't so lucky. I only know that the donor was young when he died and he had a wonderful family who donated his organs and tissue.<br /><br />Many people think that if their organs aren't "up to par" or they have a certain disease or are receiving meds they cannot donate. This is not the case. Donated tissue is used in many many ways, one of them... heart valves.<br /><br />My family and then boyfriend (now husband of 4 wonderful years) all became donors shortly after my surgery. I am grateful for that. I am also a donor even though no one would ever be able to use my live heart, part of it may help someone else. Just becoming a donor is not enough, you have to tell your family as they will be the ones making the decision. It could save lives, I know it saved mine.<br /><br />I know I only have tissue, not living organs which require antirejection drugs. I had an immediate need but didn't have to wait like many people on the lists. It could be a lot worse for me and it is a lot worse for others. If you are not organ donor just take the time to consider it, it could save many lives. That is all I ask on this anniversary of my gift of life, which greatly improved my quality of life.Shellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12450668935304152318noreply@blogger.com1