Finding out we are expecting Baby #2

So we found out on July 21st that we are expecting baby number 2! That was our 3rd month trying but we had just found out my Sarcoidosis had relapsed. So we were going to have to start up treatment again. I was crushed. They ran a bunch of tests including a pregnancy test that came back negative (it was 6 days before I was due). They wanted me to start treatment right away but I was determined to wait until my period came so there was no chance I was pregnant. So I didnt start treatment. I kept myself distracted planning Kaydens birthday party. The monday after his party I was 10 days late. So when out grocery shopping I picked up a test. I figured when it was negative we would know for sure I wasnt pregnant and we could start treatment again. So once I got home I took the test and it immediately had a +. I was shocked. I started crying. Honestly at this point we were looking into adoption. The doctor had said my sarcoidosis might be chronic and I would have to be on permenant treatment where I wouldn't be able to get pregnant. So this was the last month at least for a year that we would be able to try. I was so happy. I ran out and told Kayden.
I still couldnt convince myself I was really pregnant so I took the second test. Again it instantly turned up +.
I took a picture and texted it to my mom! I immediately called her so that I would get to hear her reaction when she opens the text. She hadn't opened it yet when I called. She was a surprised as I was.

Of course I had to find out on a Monday which is the day Jonny works the longest. I had to work so hard to keep my mouth shut. Once he got home I told him Kayden got him a gift today.

I am so excited that we are going to have the opportunity to have another baby!
That night we took this picture and sent it to my sisters

New Job, New Plan

So with the onset of my Sarcoidosis alot of things had to change. Thankfully Jonny found a great job! The day after I stopped school he applied at CenturyLink. I call it his first grown up job. It is his first job that is Monday through Friday. The hours right now are 10-7 but after he moves up in seniority he can get either 9-6 or 8-5. He gets benefits and paid vacation.
I absolutely love this job!
Having him home on the weekends has been great! We were planning on him going back to school in Pocatello but with a job like this how could we move. Did I mention they pay for his schooling? So he is going to school part time online. After this semester he will have his associates. Then he is going to continue on to get his bachelors in business.
We plan on him working his way up in the company. They have branches all over. Eventually I still hope to move to Florida. I would love to live on the beach.
I hate winter! I hate being stuck inside. Florida will definitely happen one day. I can dream anyway.
For now we are enjoying having weekends together.

Sarcodosis

Its been over a year since I have posted on this blog. So many changes and so many things have happened.
I started Cosmetology school. I got diagnosed with Sarcoidosis. I had to stop Cosmetology school.
That was honestly one of the hardest things. I loved Cosmetology school and was actually pretty good at it. I was there for 600 hours. I can still cut hair but the chemicals don't react well with my lungs so I can't be around them much. I am still cutting families hair which I really enjoy.
The process of getting diagnosed was definitely not pleasant. It all started out with me going to urgent care a couple times but they just gave me an antibiotic without much thought.
Then one day I was at school doing highlights on my mannequin and it became hard to breathe. So I went to the ER. They tried to blow me off too but I made them run some tests.
After the xrays came back they told me I needed to go to a specialist. Thats is when all the tests started. First it was xrays, then it was a CAT scan, then it was a breathing test. After that they said it was either sarcoidosis or possibly Cancer.
I have to admit when I heard that I freaked on the inside. I stayed calm on the outside mostly because everyone else was so worried.
The thought of not being around to see your child grow up is the scariest thing possible. I am a planner. So my only way of staying calm was to plan out best and worse case scenario.
So the next step was a lung biopsy.  I was awake for the procedure but drugged enough that I don't remember it. Overall it went well but they nicked my throat on the way down and it got infected. So after missing 3 days of school I went to the doctor for medicine.
A couple of days later we had the results. Thank heavens it was not cancer.
Sarcoidosis it was. The treatment hasn't been too bad. I was put on steroids and told that school was a no go at least temporarily. It didn't take long for them to say I should quit permanently.
The steriods have been a long process. I started them in November. In January they lowered the dose to start the weaning process. Now in March they lowered it again. I am down to half the original dose.
The side affects haven't been too bad. I am hungry all the time. Sadly my metabolism isn't as fast. I have gained like 15 lbs. Not too happy about that but hopefully after I am off the medicine I will be able to loose it.
I have to say the most frustrating part is the unknown. Sarcoidosis is pretty rare and not very studied. It fluctuates its severity pretty drastically from case to case. Some people have it and it goes away without them ever knowing that they have it. Other people have it so severely they need a lung transplant and it can spread to your eyes and heart.
I am grateful that it hadn't spread to any where else and that my body is taking the treatment so well.
Hopefully only a couple more months and I will be off it completely.
The next thing is keeping an eye out for relapse. Most times relapse happens fairly fast after the initial time so fingers crossed that doesn't happen.
I think the reason it took so long to write this post it I was scared of it. I hate not having control over something in my life especially when it is my own body.
I am so glad things are going the way they are now.

Valentines Day

This year Valentines Day was amazing. On Valentines day I had a dozen roses mailed to me from proflowers. Jonny was mad when he found out they were mailed and not hand delivered so he showed up with a dozen more roses and a candy bouquet. I gave him a bag of cookies n cream kisses and a big reeses heart.

We had to celebrate on the weekend since he had class all day. So Saturday morning we went to run errands. We had been guessing what we got each other. I saw someone walk into the bank with a coach purse. So I asked if thats what he got me. He had the oh crap look on his face and tried to lie but it was pretty bad. So when we got home he went and got it and gave it to me. It was an amazing purse!!! And Kayden got me the matching wallet. 

After Kaydens nap we dropped him off with Betty and went out to dinner. At dinner I gave him a card with an explanation of his gift. I got us a room at a bed and breakfast. Wild Rose Manor.

It was so amazing! Our room had a hottub and a fireplace.

At nighttime they served icecream and strawberries. We got to relax in the hottub. The breakfast was incredible. She made cinnamon rolls, hashbrowns, fresh fruit, yogurt, and omelets. It was way yummy. We had so much fun playing games and just being together. It was our first getaway without Kayden. 

This was definitely the best Valentines Day Ever! I have no clue how we will ever top it!

update!!!

So I wrote this whole post once already and then accidentally deleted it :( So I fail!
Well here it goes the second time!
So we went on an amazing vacation back in November! We went to Ft. Lauderdale, the Bahamas, and Orlando. It was an amazing trip! I have tons of photos!(Ill try to blog about it soon)We finished the semester and did really good! I got 2 A's and 1 B. Jonny got 3 A's and 1 B. I am so proud that we did so good while Jonny was working a ton and taking care of Kayden.

We are getting ready to start our new semester. Jonny is taking 18 credits at BSU. This will be his last semester before pharmacy school!!! YAY!!! 

So we are vigorously working on those applications. We are applying to 6 different schools. Our first choice would obviously be to stay here. Our second choice is either Ohio or Nevada. Then we are also applying to New York, Colorado, and Texas. So no clue where we will be this fall. I am just excited to begin Pharmacy school. It will be either 3-4 years depending on the school. But then Jonny will have his PhD. 

I am taking 6 credits at ISU online. I have also decided to take a job on so that Jonny will either work 1 shift a day or not at all. That is still to be decided.

I am starting a job as a receptionist at a tax agency. It is a seasonal job but that will be perfect with the timing of our move! I will be working full time M-F 8-4.

The only downside is Jonny has class starting at 3 M-TH. 

So we have had to find a babysitter to watch Kayden 2 hours 4 days a week. Thankfully we found someone in the ward that was willing to do it for a good deal! 

I start work next Monday but Jonny doesn't have school until the 22nd so we have some transition time.

There will be a ton of changes this next semester but I am so excited for our future!

Another change has been our ward. It got too big so the stake was reorganized and they created a new ward which we are now in. With all this happening Jonny got called to be the assitant ward clerk over membership. So he will be busy. I now have a meeting with the bishop tomorrow aka I am getting a calling. I really am excited to be of use in this ward I just hope its not a teaching calling. I am super shy at church. Which is funny because those that know me know I talk alot! But at church I never really talk. I will have to wait and see tomorrow.

I am really going to try to blog more this semester! There will be lots of changes so I will try to keep everyone up to date :)

 

Back to school

School starts back in less then a week! I am a lil nervous. I have a ton to do this week before classes start. Once financial aid gets here we have to go shopping and get books and everything! And have to finish getting the apartment organized!

I am excited to be going back. I think I want to be a guidance counselor. I am taking a psychology class to test it out before I jump in full swing. And I am taking 2 of my prereq classes.

Jonny is going full time plus working. Its going to be crazy.

Moving to Boise

So this last month has been completely chaotic. We came to Boise to get a break for a bit and ended up moving her instead. We switched out mind back and forth for a while but ended up staying here.

We love our new apartment it is huge! 970 squarefeet! 2 br 2 bath. It has a cute lil side yard that is all ours!Kayden loves crawling in the grass.

And the location is perfect. Its only like 15 minutes from everything! 15 min to my sister bettys house, Jonnys work and downtown boise!

Its perfect. I am really happy here.