My Surgery Adventure!

I woke up pretty earl and drove myself to the hospital where they rushed me to register so I could sit and wait for the lab. I was then rushed to another lobby to sit and wait for a volunteer to take me back to pre-op. I had to wear one of those sexy little hospital gowns that have the built in peep window for the neighbor to see everything. They had me remind them why I was there and what my name was like fifty times, talk about memory issues! Then came time to put in the IV, I laughed as they pulled out a 22g and insisted on numbing my arm before they poked me and well they missed the first one leaving me a huge bruise on my arm. They were successful on the second try, yeah!!! I sat and waited for my turn to go back and then Jared showed up to kiss me before I went in. The Dr. came and chatted with me and then the Anesthesia guy (who was wearing a jester hat) came in to give me some drugs and we were off. By the way the jester hat messes with you when you have Fentnyl on board. I barely remember the trip through the OR hallway, from what I hear I was hilarious under the influence of the drugs..... good thing I don't remember! Then next thing I remember is waking up to people all around and feeling alot of pain. The had this awful yet very effective humidifier oxygen mask on my face, I was very drugged and Jared was feeding me ice chips. I was told that my tonsils were pretty full of junk, I am so happy they are gone. I spent some time there in recovery and they decided to move me to the OB floor to recover (they didn't have any patient's) which is where a NICU nurse got to take care of me. She was thrilled....lol! She was a very nice lady and almost got to hold my hair back as I thought I was loosing my cookies (wish I could eat cookies). Jared went home to get some rest and I was stuck there until I could do all the fun tricks they wanted me to do before they would release me. Amanda Kindel was very sweet and came to pick me up but when she showed up they weren't ready to let me go yet so she stayed and hung out with me. I attempted to stay awake and chat with her, something that was very difficult to do with dilaudid on board. She was entertained to say the least. They finally said I could go home and just as I was getting into the wheelchair Jimmy & Mikey from work showed up to make sure I got home alright (Such sweet guys)! Once home I slept and ate popsicles, my mouth is very sore and so are my upper torso and neck muscles. I am so glad that Jennica and Matt took care of my daughter and my home while I have been laid up. Jennica even did my laundry, that's love! It was so fun to have the kids here. I ventured out for the first time last night to our ward Halloween party which was fun but I was so tired. All of the costumes were adorable!

Change is Good!!!!

Jared & I have made a ton of really BIG decisions in the past few weeks! We are selling our house and moving to Las Vegas......(This is the part where I cry through a whole box of Kleenex). Jared wants to go to school full time and well we can't pay for it so ............ wait for it, here comes the really HUGE news...... Jared is joining the Army National Guard part time. He is taking his ASVAB test tomorrow and will soon know what his job will be and what unit he will be joining. He will then go onto the medical and from there they will give him a list of dates to leave for basic training for 9 weeks. He then will do additional training for his specialty, he could be gone for 3-6 months. Isabella & I will be moving in with Matt & Jennica for the duration so I can work and have support to care for Izzy. I will also be finishing my degree in the next semester or two while Jared is gone (I hope). We are really saddened to think of leaving Mesquite, we have made some amazing friendships, the good news is I will still be working in Mesquite so we will still be around. We are very nervous and excited as we move forward and want to tell everyone how grateful we are for their support. We have decided to stop waiting for things to turn around financially and are going to make them turn around and finish our education!

Murphy has moved in and won't leave!

Dear Murphy's Law,

You have overstayed your welcome..... wait you were never welcome. I do not appreciate you destroying the AC in my car and house this summer! I think $1100 is a little much to ask for a new AC unit in the car when I have a family to feed, clothe and keep happy. Oh and I can't forget to mention all the little minor things like new tires, windshield and check engine lights that you have caused. I have decided your reign of destructiveness is over. Also while I am not usually a mean person, I believe that is the only way to tell you that you are never welcome in my home again. You have been evicted!

The LeBaron's

Ring around the rosies

Ewww, nobody ever told me kids puke!

Jared came to visit me last night at work and it was taking him some time to get Izzy out of the car so I whistled at him.....cause he is hot, he then turned around with a really grossed out look on his face saying "She just puked everywhere". I was never a puker as a kid or an adult, even when I was prego! I told him bring her inside and we would take her into the decontamination area and wash her off..... exactly what was needed! It was a mix of chicken chili and mac and cheese, I wanted to call in the hazmat team! The smell was horrible! We slowly unstrapped her seat belt and peeled her shirt off, trying to keep the mess out of her hair. I then popped her into the sink and washed her off, Jared got to clean the car seat out! I think the car seat got the worst of it. I am not one to handle people puling! I know you are all wondering how I can handle it on the job, well the thing is .... I DONT! I dry heave with my patients. Izzy wasn't even bothered by this at all, she wanted to play! Sorry you had to read about this really gross experience but I was REALLY grossed out!


The video was just after we cleaned her up!

Oh what a crazy year!

I have so much to say but I am so overwhelmed! Well since the last post I went from having a little infant to a little girl that squeals and runs while playing hide and seek from Mom & Dad! We have had an amazing time learning how to be parents! Isabella took her first steps to me while visiting me at work on June 24th, just before her first birthday. She has since figured out the world is so interesting now because she can walk and climb everywhere on her own! She sleeps through the night (from 8pm to 8am) which is amazing, I know she is my child! I love to sleep! She has been developing an attitude and has figured out she can grunt and squeal when she doesn't get her way. She also gets very shy and pouts with her head down and bottom lip to the floor when she is in trouble or someone she is uncomfortable with talks to her. I have been back to work for some time now and we have some amazing child care providers who she totally adores! When we pull up to their house in the morning she starts squealing with delight and wants to go right to them.

Jared continues to work very hard as a security supervisor at the Eureka working the night shift, he is asleep during the day and we only get to see him for a very limited time in the evenings. We miss him and can't wait for his hard work to pay off.

I am working at the fire department where during the rough economic times things have been a roller coaster of emotions, however the job itself is still amazing and I am learning so much every day and hope to some day be half as good as some of the amazing guys I work with.