March:
This was a quiet month. Brandon was gone for most of the month to a leadership training through the National Guard. The boys and I just trudged on through our normal routine. We got to celebrate Lyric's second birthday, she is becoming a fun and crazy toddler right before our eyes! She is so smart and grows by leaps and bounds every time I see her!
April:
Happy 1 year anniversary of being homeowners! YAY! We are still in love with our home, best big purchase ever! We are so thankful to the Lord for bringing us here. We love the area and our neighborhood. Other than that, April was pretty quiet too. It's amazing how much we fall into a routine, in fact, it is quite peaceful and reassuring! We were scheduled to do our 3rd IUI this month but Mother Nature had different plans for us. We did get a visit from Mammaw and Bapaw (Brandon's grandparents) as they made their way home from Boise where he had been drag racing. It was so much fun showing them around our city and our home.
May:
This was my last full month of school. My kiddos were so ready for school to be out and our weather was just perfect! We got to participate in many Idaho History adventures that helped make our time in school a little more bearable! We celebrated both of our birthdays with family. Brandon transferred back into the 144th medical company of the Utah National Guard where he will be promoted. Brandon is still loving his job with the police and never has a shortage of stories to share! The day come for our 3rd IUI to happen and as we talked it over, we decided to not do the procedure. Infertility has taken it toll on all of us and where we go from here will be another post soon to come!
June:
Oh happy June! I finished school in the first week of June and can I just say it stinks saying goodbye to these children who have become my kids over the last 9 months! I held it together pretty well on the last day until I looked up and saw some of my hardest kids bawling their eyes out and saying they didn't want to leave! What a great time I have had in 4th grade this year! As much as I will miss them... Bring on the SUMMER! It will be great to have a break and focus on our family. Brandon left of the 1st of June for his Annual Training with the National Guard. As happy as I am to get AT over with, I hate having my husband gone for another 2 weeks. Things have been quiet around the house with Brandon gone, but I'm sure our pups have loved having me home everyday!
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Lately
What a busy couple of months it has been! Sometimes I feel like we haven't had time to just sit down and decompress but I have been thankful for the craziness, it's much easier to focus on that then on our struggles.
Brandon has been going non-stop for the last few months. Between monthly drills with the Utah National Guard, Medic Training, and patrolling the streets in IF as a Police Officer he rarely has days off, but that's the way he likes it! Even on his day's off he always finds something to keep him busy (when he's not catching up on the zzzz's!).
School seem's to take up much of my time. I am loving the 4th grade! My kiddos are such characters and always bring a laugh or two to school!
Bronco and Moose are doing excellent! They love that at any given time usually one of us is home so they don't have to be alone much. They are joined at the hip and hate to be separated for more than a minute or two! Moose has now surpassed Bronco in height and I'm sure in weight too and I think he still has room to grow! Moose is like a huge teddy bear while Bronco is my rambunctious one!
In December we were lucky enough to spend a few days with Brandon's Mom and Dad. It was such a great visit and we were so excited to show off our house! While they were here we got to go out to the range and shoot guns (Brandon's favorite thing to do!)
play in the snow and build a snowman
play with the pups
celebrate Christmas and just enjoy the time together. We wish that they could have stayed longer and hope to make a trip to California this summer.
In December we also went through our first round of IUI. IUI is an infertility procedure. It is kind of the middle level, a step up from just Clomid, but not as drastic as IFV. It isn't the most comfortable procedure but it is fairly quick and easy. The worst part of the IUI is the 2 week waiting period between the procedure and the results. We were very anxiously waiting the news through out all of Christmas and unfortunatly got a negative results. We knew that the chance of it happening on the first round wasn't super high so after a few days of negativity, we jumped right back up and tried again.
Our second round came in January and at the end of the waiting period we got another negative. We waited for my cycle to start over and it came late. This gave me a renewed sense of hope, thinking maybe we had just tested to early and it really was happening. Yesterday we got the confirmation that it really is a negative and we are left with figuring out what to do from here.
We have decided to take a two month break to figure out where to go from here. We are so thankful for the support and prayers that have been sent our way. It is amazing how the Lord shows up in your life! It seems like every where I turn lately is some kind of message of hope and to never give up. We know that the Lord has a plan for us and that we need only to turn to him and ask for help in finding that plan. He doesn't always answer us on our time, in fact rarely do we get an answer when we think we need it!
We love you all!
Brandon has been going non-stop for the last few months. Between monthly drills with the Utah National Guard, Medic Training, and patrolling the streets in IF as a Police Officer he rarely has days off, but that's the way he likes it! Even on his day's off he always finds something to keep him busy (when he's not catching up on the zzzz's!).
School seem's to take up much of my time. I am loving the 4th grade! My kiddos are such characters and always bring a laugh or two to school!
Bronco and Moose are doing excellent! They love that at any given time usually one of us is home so they don't have to be alone much. They are joined at the hip and hate to be separated for more than a minute or two! Moose has now surpassed Bronco in height and I'm sure in weight too and I think he still has room to grow! Moose is like a huge teddy bear while Bronco is my rambunctious one!
In December we were lucky enough to spend a few days with Brandon's Mom and Dad. It was such a great visit and we were so excited to show off our house! While they were here we got to go out to the range and shoot guns (Brandon's favorite thing to do!)
In December we also went through our first round of IUI. IUI is an infertility procedure. It is kind of the middle level, a step up from just Clomid, but not as drastic as IFV. It isn't the most comfortable procedure but it is fairly quick and easy. The worst part of the IUI is the 2 week waiting period between the procedure and the results. We were very anxiously waiting the news through out all of Christmas and unfortunatly got a negative results. We knew that the chance of it happening on the first round wasn't super high so after a few days of negativity, we jumped right back up and tried again.
Our second round came in January and at the end of the waiting period we got another negative. We waited for my cycle to start over and it came late. This gave me a renewed sense of hope, thinking maybe we had just tested to early and it really was happening. Yesterday we got the confirmation that it really is a negative and we are left with figuring out what to do from here.
We have decided to take a two month break to figure out where to go from here. We are so thankful for the support and prayers that have been sent our way. It is amazing how the Lord shows up in your life! It seems like every where I turn lately is some kind of message of hope and to never give up. We know that the Lord has a plan for us and that we need only to turn to him and ask for help in finding that plan. He doesn't always answer us on our time, in fact rarely do we get an answer when we think we need it!
We love you all!
Monday, December 23, 2013
The "I" word...
**I am going to preface this post with this: This post is not a cry for attention nor am I writing it in hopes that you will pity us. This is an update for all who care to know what is happening in our lives. If you wish to continue reading, please do, and if you don't want to finish this post, I won't hold it against you!**
Infertility
It's an ugly word.
A word that cuts deep.
A word that demolishes hopes and dreams.
A word that has been floating around in my mind for the past 6 months.
Infertility is much more than just a word. It's a lifestyle that no one chooses to live. It is a reminder of your deepest hopes and wishes and how far you have to reach them. It is a constant companion that you just want to be rid of once and for all.
Brandon and I have been dealing with this monster for about 2 years now. At first, we didn't know it. We assumed it was just taking us a little longer than most. Mostly due to our busy lives and hectic schedule. But after a year had past, we started to get nervous. We decided to wait until I finished my first year as a real teacher before seeing a doctor about it.
I went to see my doctor in June. We talked about what was going on and some of our options. We decided to try Clomid because it is a relatively "safe" fertility drug. Safe meaning the chance for multiples is much less than the other drugs and it is supposed to have few side effects. Brandon and I were so excited, here was our chance! We had been praying and begging the Lord to help us and now we were going to get pregnant and by next summer we would have our little prince or princess.
But life never happens that easily.
We tried month after month and by November we still had no luck. We decided to visit another doctor for a second opinion but received the same answer as the first. The next step is probably an IUI. This is when it really became a reality to me. It is a hard thing to know that the one thing you've dreamed of for years just isn't happening and may never. It's even harder when it is seeming to happen to everyone else but you. Infertility is an isolated, lonely world. Not because you are the ONLY couple experiencing it, but because no one talks about it. No one wants to discuss it, it's said in hushed tones, with looks of pity displayed across faces. One of my friends who has been going through the same thing started posting about their journey and I can't tell you how much her blog has helped me through my own heartache and sorrow. I hope that if anyone else is going through the same thing, they can find comfort knowing they are not alone. That sometimes it just takes someone in a similar situation, speaking up to help out.
These past two years have been rough. Of course there have been WAY more positives than negatives but it is difficult to see your hopes and dreams be crushed month after month, negative test after negative test.
At this point, I don't know what our future holds. But if you can take a few minutes to say a quick prayer we would appreciate it. I know the power of prayer and I know that our Heavenly Father loves us and knows each and every one of our heartaches. We will have a family one way or another!
Infertility
It's an ugly word.
A word that cuts deep.
A word that demolishes hopes and dreams.
A word that has been floating around in my mind for the past 6 months.
Infertility is much more than just a word. It's a lifestyle that no one chooses to live. It is a reminder of your deepest hopes and wishes and how far you have to reach them. It is a constant companion that you just want to be rid of once and for all.
Brandon and I have been dealing with this monster for about 2 years now. At first, we didn't know it. We assumed it was just taking us a little longer than most. Mostly due to our busy lives and hectic schedule. But after a year had past, we started to get nervous. We decided to wait until I finished my first year as a real teacher before seeing a doctor about it.
I went to see my doctor in June. We talked about what was going on and some of our options. We decided to try Clomid because it is a relatively "safe" fertility drug. Safe meaning the chance for multiples is much less than the other drugs and it is supposed to have few side effects. Brandon and I were so excited, here was our chance! We had been praying and begging the Lord to help us and now we were going to get pregnant and by next summer we would have our little prince or princess.
But life never happens that easily.
We tried month after month and by November we still had no luck. We decided to visit another doctor for a second opinion but received the same answer as the first. The next step is probably an IUI. This is when it really became a reality to me. It is a hard thing to know that the one thing you've dreamed of for years just isn't happening and may never. It's even harder when it is seeming to happen to everyone else but you. Infertility is an isolated, lonely world. Not because you are the ONLY couple experiencing it, but because no one talks about it. No one wants to discuss it, it's said in hushed tones, with looks of pity displayed across faces. One of my friends who has been going through the same thing started posting about their journey and I can't tell you how much her blog has helped me through my own heartache and sorrow. I hope that if anyone else is going through the same thing, they can find comfort knowing they are not alone. That sometimes it just takes someone in a similar situation, speaking up to help out.
These past two years have been rough. Of course there have been WAY more positives than negatives but it is difficult to see your hopes and dreams be crushed month after month, negative test after negative test.
At this point, I don't know what our future holds. But if you can take a few minutes to say a quick prayer we would appreciate it. I know the power of prayer and I know that our Heavenly Father loves us and knows each and every one of our heartaches. We will have a family one way or another!
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Summer Recap - an overload of pictures
[Sorry for the formatting problems.. too big of a headache for me to deal with tonight!]
Brace yourself for an avalanche of pictures:
JUNE:
JULY:
AUGUST:
Brace yourself for an avalanche of pictures:
JUNE:
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| Welcome Moose, the newest addition to the Prince clan. |
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| He's a really good cuddler :) |
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| Silver Spud Moose Prince =] |
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| First trail ride |
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| Dancing and Swimming- this is the life! |
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| <3 My love bug |
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| Shooting with JD |
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| and I beat the two big tough military guys :) |
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| We got SEALED! |
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| My boys are getting SO big! And fully enjoying the backyard to the fullest! |
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| I LOVE snowcones, especially since they come few and far between. |
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| Some freaking good days on the lake. LOOK AT THAT GLASS!!! |
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| Go Dad Go Dad GO! |
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| We took some great walks... the boys kind of suck at walking together though :s |
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| Clark/Swan Family Reunion |
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| LOST marathons and camping out in the living room! |
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| Trail Ride #2 |
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| Such beautiful scenery |
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| Felt like I was on top of the world! |
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| LOVE my birthday boots =] |
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| Stakes is a stellar horse, though he has a lot of gas hahaha |
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| We got a GRILL! (BIG thanks goes out to B's mom and dad!) |
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| Shooting round #2 with my dad |
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| Rose Family Reunion |
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| Brotherly Love |
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| Look at how much he's growing!!! |
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| Beautiful day on the lake |
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| Seriously, how did I ever snag this handsome man?! |
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| I wonder how many kids could say that their high school principal does this regularly? |
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 MAJOR crash on the air chair (one of my worst!) |
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 Moose sleeps in the craziest ways... BTW he weighs more than 40 lbs. and he's not even fat!        |
My new classroom! oh it looks pretty :) please disregard the supply mess on their desks!
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