Easter at Grandma's

Easter weekend we headed to St. George to spend time with Grandma and Grandpa Bearnson and for me to do a triathlon. This is Trevi with her Great Grandpa Bert. My kids are lucky to have all 4 of their Great-Grandparents on my side. I am so happy they get to know them.

Trevi running to find eggs at Grandma and Grandpa's.

Grandma Beverly and Trevi

Ez and Grandma

It was so nice to spend the weekend with Ryan. He was able to get it off!

My friend Kathryn and training buddy.

I really love doing triathlons. They are great for getting back into shape after baby and they get my knees strong for long runs...

Easter Egg Hunt

Our community puts on a big Easter Party every year. The Easter Egg Hunt costs money but is well worth it. They line all the kids up on the baseball field and let them run around collecting their treats. The kids ended up with SO MUCH stuff and it was hilarious to watch.

When the whistle went off Trevi didn't hesitate at all. We actually switched out her basket for a grocery bag once we saw the "loot" because there was all kinds of toys and full-sized candy bars, snacks...

Ezra was not really happy about the process of the Easter Egg Hunt because he had to walk out on the field without us. Once the kids started running he just froze and started to cry --it probably didn't help that I was yelling at him to run.
Ryan ended up helping him out.

Where's Ezra?

Daddy and his boys.

Ezra is 3!!

Ezra is three! My sweet little man is getting so big. His birthday was on a Sunday and it was really chill. We just did a little cake and ice cream and let him open his presents. He loved it. He is pretty easy to please!

He really does not like smiling on command for a picture. This is the result -- he looks stressed out!

Seriously, I tried with the cake they just aren't my thing, but Ezra thought it was great!

His best friend is a little girl and they are so cute to watch play. If you know Ezra he doesn't play much with girl things. His friend's older brother has these little skater dudes and he LOVES them. So we decided to get him a few of his own.

Ezra, you are such a special part of our family. You have the cutest way of saying things and we can't slip much past you. You are very smart and so far have been the easiest when it comes to potty training and moving into your big bed. You are a tender-hearted guy and at the same time you are so rough and tough. You love playing with your big sister and are discovering that Trey can be fun too. You LOVE spending special time with your daddy and you are so sweet to your mommy. We love you SO much.

PS. Nana - he really loves his basketball outfit I see it on him at least once a day!

Trey's 1st Birthday

I can't believe Trey is already a year old! It seems like every kid goes faster and faster. He is such a great part of our family. He weighs 25 pounds and is 30 inches long. He is actually the smallest of my three kids at this point. It is fun to see the boys getting bigger and Trey interacting with both Trevi and Ezra. I think it could also make for some tense moments!

This is his super-cheese. I LOVE it. He usually reserves it for Ryan, he really loves his Daddy.

We were traveling back from UT on his actual birthday so we celebrated it on Super Bowl Sunday with the whole family, minus Ryan =(

Getting the first taste...

Of course he loved it -- it's sugar -- and he is my child!

Daddy couldn't be with us since he is working the Trauma Unit this month. But he was able to witness the whole cake-eating festivities via Skype. Trey LOVED being able to see Ryan on the computer and talk to him.

Still going...

Those thighs don't come from a dainty appetite!

Nana helping with Trey's present from Tessa.

Trey you love your family and brother and sister so much. You really love all the men in your life too, especially your Daddy and also Papa & Grandpa. You love your Mommy, Nana and Grandma too, but there is just something about those men that get your cheesy smile going.

Your smiles are infectious and plentiful. Whenever we are out people are always commenting on how happy your are and lots of them like to stop and get a smile or laugh from you. You are a perfect, sweet addition to our family and we can't imagine life without you. There is a little twinkle of mischief in your eye and you are quick to take what you want so I think you will fair well being #3. We love you little guy!!

Surgery Update

Just posting to let you all know that it went well today. They thought it would be about a 20-minute procedure and it took more like 1-1/2 hours. When they got in there the IUD had actually embedded into my omentum(if you watch Oprah you know what that is) so they had to call in a general surgeon to assist in dissecting it out. I am SOOOO tired and feel like I could sleep for 3 days, the anesthesia is rough coming out of! I had to have Ryan stop on the way home so I could throw up -- that's pretty isn't ?!?

(Right now I am not looking so good but this pic makes me feel better -HA!)

Ryan was with me all day and was my "knight in shining armor" -- I love him so much. He made sure to speak with both the anesthesiologist and the surgeon beforehand. Each doctor separately commented on how concerned he was. After it was all said the done the OB/GYN surgeon she was more worried about him than the surgery! Seriously, it was so nice to know he was there checking and rechecking. Even funnier is that he never shows his nervousness to me -- makes it hilarious to hear the doctors say these things. Love you babe!

My mom was so AWESOME taking care of the kids! We got home and they were all so happy. They love having her here. She even taught Trey how to play catch and he LOVES it. Not to mention my mom is on the mend from shoulder surgery she had a few weeks ago. Thanks so much mom I love you!

Thanks to all of you for your well wishes and prayers!!

Too Crazy to Not Post!!!

This whole post may be an overshare but I can't help myself! Those of you who know me well know I like to "talk it out" it just makes me feel better about most problems. So if a little "TMI" makes you irritated turn back now, but now you know you are just going to read on...

I went in for an ultrasound yesterday afternoon to check the placement of my IUD to ensure that some issues I was having were nothing to worry about. They did both kinds of ultrasound and then the tech left the room saying she needed the doctor to check it out. After laying on the table in the dark room for about 15 minutes I knew something was up. When she came in she told me that -- THEY COULD NOT FIND MY IUD!! Not exactly what I was expecting to hear. She told me they were going to do an x-ray to see if it was still there (which I knew it was, hello -- wouldn't I know if it came out?!?).

Sure enough the x-ray showed it in my "pelvic region" but "obviously not in the right place." They told me I needed a CT to see exactly where it was. I called Ryan and he said he was heading over ASAP. Then they told me I would have to wait for my insurance until the next day and so I went home. I spent the night talking with my doctor, trying to find people to watch my kids, figuring out what tests I really needed done --oh, and FREAKING OUT!

Any way...long story short when they placed the IUD they perforated my uterus and it ended up outside of my uterus and came to land in the area better known as the "Douglas cul-de-sac." Lovely isn't it?!?!

Those of you that I have talked to about my IUD placement have heard how painful it was. I nearly passed out on the table and she told me that could be normal and called it a "vagal response." Which for the record is a real thing. I just thought I was being a baby about it since everyone else I knew didn't seem to experience so much pain.

So Tuesday I am heading into surgery. They are going to have to remove my IUD laparoscopically through my belly button. Ryan was with me today in all my appointments asking all the questions and checking and rechecking all he could about my surgeons, anesthesiologists, etc. The truth is the more you know the scarier it is. That is why I asked him not to fill me in on all the possible complications (which he tried doing!).

In all reality it could have been way worse. The surgeon who is doing my surgery had the same thing happen to her only it ended up in her kidneys and made her really sick. I think it is really lucky that I have been asymptomatic and that I even went in to check the placement. BTW - also very lucky that I didn't get pregnant with this thing in me!!

There are lots of blessings to be counted when you think about what could have gone wrong. I also have to say AMEN for the women in my ward!! They rallied fast and took my three kids all day not mention they are geared up for what is to come.

Of course my parents are awesome too!! I didn't even question that they will be here for me when I knew all this craziness was going down. I don't take that for granted. I am so grateful for my awesome family and friends that help without question or hesitation. And even the ones that are far away, I know you would be here to help if you could =)

And now I feel better...at least until Tuesday -- HA!

Big Brother

I love long late-night talks with my brother. He makes me feel like the world is ours for the taking. There is no mistake we are siblings. I love him.