Summer is almost over??

Really??

School starts in like three weeks. What the?

Anyway, we've had a lot going on in this month of July...

First, Jason and I celebrated our first anniversary.

Our wedding cake has been in the freezer. But we didn't eat it.

We aren't traditional like that.

Or maybe we were scared that it would have freezer burn and taste gross.

We went to dinner at Cibo (I HIGHLY RECOMMEND) and saw The Amazing Spiderman.

Second, my birthday.

I always make a big deal about my birthday and I don't know why.

Because after you're a stay at home mom, birthdays are pretty much like every single other day of your life.

Jason did get a half day off work and took me out to lunch and spoiled me with presents.

He knows just how to do it and it was a good day.

Third, our sealing in San Diego.

We spent 4 days in California with our families and had a wonderful experience at the temple.

We felt so blessed to have our families there with us and we are so happy to finally be sealed.

Fourth, Camden's E.R. fiasco.
ANOTHER head laceration.
MORE stitches.
We spent five hours in the emergency room, and because his cut was so deep, the PA told us she was going to have to do it in two layers. She told us there was a plastic surgeon that had been called down to the E.R. to do some other head wounds, and she would talk to him and see if he'd be willing to stay and do Camden's. He agreed to stay after his shift and stitch up Camden. When he came in to talk to us, he told us he was wanted to sedate Camden because it was safer for both him and the doctor. Jason stayed with him while he was getting the I.V., but I took a walk around so I wouldn't have to hear/see him cry. After his I.V. was in, they administered the sedation medication. When it first kicked in, Camden was talking so funny and laughing at nothing. He had the goofiest grin on his face and thought everything was hilarious. We were dying laughing and it was a good comic relief. Once he was asleep, they sent us out while the doctor stitched him up. After about 15 minutes we were able to go back in. Once he started to wake up the nurse brought him a popsicle and because Camden was still loopy, he was seeing double. Most of the time, Camden would bring the popsicle to his cheek and lick the air. I had to help him find his mouth most of the time. By the time we got discharged it was midnight and Camden was asleep before we got to the car. After a week of antibiotics, neosporin and batman bandaids, it is starting to heal and hopefully won't scar too bad.

Fifth, Jason's birthday is tomorrow.
We are headed to Vegas to see the Phantom of the Opera at The Venetian.
We are staying at a fancy hotel, which shall remain nameless, because it's still a surprise to Jason.
It will be nice to get away with just the two of us. A nice babymoon before miss Navy makes her arrival.

Speaking of Navy bean, she is kicking like crazy now, and is healthy and strong.
Me on the other hand, not so much.
I'm still seeing a gastroenterologist every other week and am on three different medications.
My Dr. thinks it's almost for sure ulcers, but she is still not sure if they're in my stomach or my gallbladder.
We are hoping they are in my stomach because the medications I'm on should heal them within a few months and my symptoms will go away. If they're in my gallbladder, then as soon as the baby's born, while I'm still in the hospital actually, they would do the necessary tests and then most likely I'd have to get my gallbladder taken out. I do not want to have to recover from labor AND surgery, AND try to nurse through all of that. We are praying that the medications will do their job and heal whatever's going on. Even though the medications are helping MOST of the time, there are days when I'm still sick. The other day, I deep cleaned my house, and was on my hands and knees scrubbing baseboards and floors for a few hours. The next day I was SO sick I could hardly function. It was back to the fetal position and the moaning. Remember the moaning?? I am going to have to learn to take it super easy this pregnancy, which is hard sometimes because I start feeling like such a bum. I do not enjoy being pregnant at all, and this time around I'm even more ready to be done.... I am so jealous of the women who love being pregnant. I wish I could be you.

Okay, I digress and since I won't be home to blog about my husband on his birthday, I'll do it now.
I can't even put into words how grateful I am for Jason. He brought me back to life. And there are so many things I love and appreciate about him. I never imagined I would fall in love so quickly after my divorce - but I think it's because, in a lot of ways, I loved him already. Maybe the romantic love came later, but I already loved the person and friend he was.

This is the night he opened his mission call.

This is a picture of the visor in my car in 2006 or 2007. Jason sent me the picture on the left on his mission. I sent him this picture of my visor. A while ago, we went through the letters and pictures I'd sent him on his mission, and he still had this one. :)

Senior Year

Jason has been one of my best friends since we were 16 and I know we will continue to be best friends for the next 60 years.

We talk, we laugh, we play and that is something I love most about us. We never run out of things to talk about and we can make each other laugh.

His sense of humor is one of his greatest qualities and one of the biggest things that made me want to be his friend 10 years ago.

He is righteous. He is good and true and worthy. He is a great priesthood leader in our home and he will be a great influence and example to our children.

He is kind. He is selfless and considerate. He always looks for ways to make me and Camden happy and looks for ways to serve us.

He is consistent. He is almost always in a good mood and is mostly easy going.
He is smart. Not only is he planning on going to medical school, he is getting good grades along the way.

He is responsible. He gets things done that are important. He is so reliable!

He is positive. He hardly ever complains. He takes what he is given and makes the best of it.

He is accepting. He is not judgemental and can be friends with just about anyone. He can see the good in others - and he sees the good in me. He chooses to see past my flaws. He accepts me for me. 

He is a great dad. He had to jump head first into a step dad role and I know it hasn't been an easy transition. He has taken it in great stride and I know Camden loves and respects him. He treats Camden lovingly and fairly and he is such a fun dad!

He is a great son, brother and uncle. I love being with his family. They complete such a big part of my life and I am grateful to feel like a part of it.

He is a hard worker. He is not lazy. He works hard at work, he works hard at school, he works hard at home, and he works at his relationships. He serves, he communicates, and he meets our needs. He understands the meaning of sacrifice. He sacrifices time away from our family to work and provide for us. He also sacrifices that time by being at school, getting an education to make our lives better. He sacrifices his relaxation time to play with Camden or help around the house. He sacrifices his wants for things the family needs. 

He is trustworthy. An important quality in my eyes and one I really really appreciate about him.

There are so many other things that I love about him, but these are the qualities I love and appreciate the most. These are also the things that made me so sure I could be happy with him for the rest of my life.

Happy Birthday to the best thing that has ever happened to me. You are my soul mate and I love you so much.