It's a .................

Sorry to get you excited. We don't find out for 13 more days, but want to get everyone's guesses, so we posted a poll on the right side of our blog. Let us know what you think and hopefully we will all know whether the baby is a boy or a girl on June 3rd!

I Passed!!!

So, the WREB(testing) people were nice and only made me wait 1.5 weeks instead of 4 and I passed my clinical boards. I am so grateful to be done playing the waiting game. All that I have to do now is apply for my license which will take 1 to 2 weeks.

We had an appointment with our OB tonight. Everything looks good and we get to find out the gender in 3 weeks! We are getting so excited, and just WANT TO KNOW!!!! This process has made me realize how impatient I am. We will let everyone know when we find out, because I can't keep a secret like that. Thanks for everyone's love and support. Rachael....I will post a prego picture sometime this week. It is crazy how you wake up one morning and have a belly. Jon says he likes it but I'm still a little unsure about it all.

My Mom...Better one day late than never :)

One of the many times my mom and I were asked if we were sisters, celebrating my 19th birthday in VEGAS!

Words cannot express how much I love my mom. She is absolutely amazing. I hope and pray that my children will love me as much as I love her. I have always considered her to be my best friend. She has always been very stylish and I would much rather have her pick out my clothes than me. She looks great for her age, not that she is old, she just doesn't look like she could be a grandma! On several occasions we have been asked if we are sisters. My first response is to inform them that she is my mom not my sister, but then I let her enjoy the compliment. This happens often when my mom, sister and I go out. The waiter will ask who wants the check and Shy and I look at each other like here we go again. We kindly tell the waiter that our mom would love it. :) When they tell us they don't believe it we tease her and say they just want a big tip. My mom, grandma, and I went to get manicures and pedicures the day of my graduation. The lady who was painting my nails said, "so are you two sisters with your mother." I said, "she is my mom and she is my grandma." The lady was completely confused. She did not believe me and insisted that lady was not old enough to have a daughter who was married. I think she would have fainted if I told her she was also soon to be a grandma. Anyone who has had my mom as a nurse knows that she is the best. Her bedside manner is unbelievable. I know that her patients are always well taken care of. I am grateful for all of the many important lessons she has taught me and for all of the love she always shows. I am grateful to be a part of the family that I am and I wouldn't trade it for the world. Thanks MOM! I love you!!!

Graduation

With Shyenne and the hilarious card she gave me

Jon and me

Grandpa and Grandma Olsen with me

My Dad, Grandma Ellsworth, me and Aunt Nancy

Jon, my in-laws, and me

My parents and me

Shyenne, Grandma Linda, Me, My Mom

My Grandma Linda and Me

It is bad when your mom tells you that you need to update your blog. I'm done.....well, almost. I graduated last Monday, and can't believe how quickly the past 4 years have gone by. I took my anesthesia boards 2 days later (Wednesday) and passed. This is the only board that we find out our results the day we take it. On Thursday, I found out that our entire class passed the National written boards (350 questions and 8 hours long) that we took in March. I am so proud of my classmates. We have really worked together to help each other succeed. I surprised myself and did better than I imagined. I received an 85% and was above the national average. On Friday I took my clinical board. I had to "clean" 1/4 of a patient's mouth in 2.5 hours. This seems simple, but you have no idea what a person can build up in their mouth having never had their teeth cleaned in 27 years. My patient was very reliable and funny. When I would ask if he was okay he would tell me "I'm fine, but are you okay?" I have to wait 4 weeks to get the results of my clinical board. If I pass, I just have to apply for my license and I can finally start practicing. I am so grateful for everyone's love, support, and prayers. Thank You!! Today has been such a great day. I was able to work out, run errands, clean and I'm going to make dinner! It feels weird to not have to study. I hope everyone is having a great Monday.

I'm missing him

As most of you know, my brother entered the MTC last Wednesday. I had no idea how hard this was going to be. He is such a great guy and he is being missed by many. He has only been gone 12 days and we have heard from several sources that he is doing awesome. His French teacher is Jacob Quinn who I went through school with (kindergarten-senior year). Blake really likes him and Jacob sent me an email letting me know what a stud Blake is. He said he is a "rock" for his district. It is hard having him so close to me and not being able to see him. I have thought about doing a session at the Provo temple on his temple day, but they advise against that :( Blake, doesn't do anything that he doesn't want to, so I know that it was his choice to serve a mission and that he will work hard every day. I am so grateful for the sacrifice he is making. I know my family will miss him every day. We all have a great sense of humor, but none of us are as funny and quick witted as Blake. I love him so much. He loves letters more than anything, so if anyone would like to write him, let me know and I will get you his address. Good News: I heard that our family is going to get him in Paris. I guess even though I'll have a little one I'm still invited ;)

Our Crazy Life

I thought life was going to be so easy once we were married, but it seems that in the short 3 months that we have been married a lot has gone on.

February: We moved into our new apartment, Jon was in a wreck in his work van and we found out we were going to be parents.

March: the beginning of Birthday madness, Blake the 24th, Chase the 25th, and Jon the 3oth, I took my national written dental hygiene boards on the 24th (8 hours 200 multiple choice questions and 150 questions from 14 case studies), and we attended the funeral of one of my best friends who is my cousin Kyle.

April is just getting started and it is going to be extremely busy: Mom's birthday the 15th (we also have our first OB appt this day), Dad's birthday the 19th, and Shyenne's the 25th, not to mention Easter the 12th which is also the day of Blake's mission farewell (at the Lewisville church building at 11a.m.), On the 22nd we take Blake to the MTC, I graduate the 27th :), I have my anesthesia boards on the 29th and my clinical boards May 1st. I'm sure I have left some things out but you get the idea.

Don't get me wrong we've had some fun times while we've been married, I was even lucky enough to have Jon be my patient. My parents came down and were my patients as well, and Blake and Jesse were patients for a friend of mine. We went to our niece Maddi's dance competition in Logan last weekend. She is so fun to watch. Sorry about all the random pictures I'm posting but I hope you enjoy.

Emotional Roller Coaster

So, you would think Jon's wreck would be enough for us to take on right now. I guess not. He went back to work the Monday following the accident to find that his perfectly fine car (he was in his work van in the wreck) had the F word spray painted all over it. I don't understand vandalizing other people's property.

Then, the past 2 weeks I have been having some abdominal pain. I didn't think much of it until the past few nights when I have been waking up crying. Jon insisted that I go to the doctor tonight. I explain to the doctor where the pain is and that I've had an ovarian cyst and this pain is very similar. He decided to get a urine sample and came back and told me that I didn't have any kind of bladder infection but he asked when my last period was. I told him almost 4 weeks ago and he said "well, I did a pregnancy test.........................................and you're PREGNANT." There was a long period of silence and i broke out in tears and asked if he was kidding. I have been taking birth control, I did miss a couple of pills, and I thought there was no way. So, if that was not a big enough shock he explained to us that he thought I was having pain because it was and ectopic/tubal pregnancy (this is when the baby is in your fallopian tube rather than your uterus). He emphasized that it was life-threatening and he said we should go to the ER. After talking to my mom and her calling a dr, we headed to the ER. After 2 hours of blood tests, ultrasounds, and another urine test the doctor told us that everything looked good, but that he wanted to run some additional tests on Monday. Oh my goodness.......we have only been married 2 months, and I am 4 weeks along. We have cried so many tears tonight, but are definitely happy and excited now.