Soooo timing is apparently not one of our strengths in the Johnson home. On February 8th in the evening before Cory and I went to bed I started getting what I thought was bad heartburn, so I asked Cory if he could grab me some tums. Not ten minutes later I was in an excruciating amount of pain, it literally took my breath away and I couldn't sit still. Not only that but the pain was so severe that I physically got sick to my stomach. I know it sounds dramatic but I felt like someone was crushing my chest. Well the pain died down after about thirty minutes and I was able to at least stay in bed sitting up but I still was in pain. The next morning when one of my girls was getting dropped off, her mom brought up that my episode sounded exactly like when she had a gallstone attack which is apparently a lot more common after pregnancy. So she recommended I go to the doctors and be seen. Well I go to the doctors office and the doctor said "Could be gall stones, could be an ulcer." So we did some blood work to figure what was going on and he said we would have the results tomorrow. Well five days passed and we heard nothing so Cory and I figured that it must just be an ulcer so I was just trying to deal with the discomfort. Well on day six of dealing with this pain the doctor called and explained that they called in a different acid reducer to the pharmacy because my insurance wouldn't cover the initial one they called in. While I had him on the phone I figured hey, why don't I ask about my blood work. Well after some talking he realized they had forgot to check my results and when he found them he was shocked at the results. My liver function levels were extremely elevated so the next day I had to have my blood work redrawn and the following day an ultrasound. It turns out I have gallbladder disease and need to have my gallbladder removed. Luckily it is a short recovery and we have tons of people willing to help us out. Cory is amazing and has been playing Mr Mom since I have been feeling so icky and my mom will be flying out to help with Savannah when they do the surgery. Just happy to know what is going on and glad we have the ability to get it fixed very soon. Thank you everyone for your good thoughts and prayers!
P.S. Cory you are an amazing amazing husband and father and I want to say thank you. You have helped take some stress off my shoulders and are so great for doing so much around the house on top of all your other obligations. Savannah and I are truly blessed. <3
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Exciting stuff!
Just last week Cory and I found out our offer was accepted on a HOUSE! It is so cute and we are so excited to move into a bigger space. I think Cory and I would both agree that our favorite part is the backyard. It is a HUGE yard. I am exceptionally excited because I will have a space outside were I can take all my girls to play and get some fresh air, it will be good for all of us. Its going to take some work and needs some TLC but the interior of the house was completely redone and is gorgeous. Here is a picture of the front of the house, keep in mind the grass is dead because of the snow here. We will post more pictures once we are all moved in and it looks super cute.
On another note, Miss Savannah is as cute as ever and we just fall more in love with her everyday. She is growing so much! She gets taller and taller and now is twelve and a half pounds. She is still our skinny minnie but she is doing great. Ever since the beginning of January she has slept through the night, we are talkin eleven hours a night. She is so great and is on a good schedule now. Something Cory and I cant wait for, is for her to laugh! I am hoping it comes soon.
As for Cory, he is doing great in school as usual and is such a hard worker. He is at work by seven every morning and usually goes straight to school from there. Then after a long hard day, he comes home and helps out with everything that Savannah needs. He is such a great daddy and Savannah just adores him.The second he walks in the door her eyes are glued to him and she just smiles and tracks him wherever he goes.
I am still doing daycare out of our place and I love it. It feels so nice to be back to work. I am watching Miss Taylor and Miss Lily still and I have two new girls.The new girls are sisters and their names are Izzy and Zoie. They are all adorable and all at different stages so it is very fun and gives me a lot to look forward to with Savannah.
The Johnson family is busy but we wouldn't change a thing. We are so happy and just really enjoying this stage in our life.
Friday, January 13, 2012
Savannah at ten weeks old!
Our sweetheart Savannah is ten weeks old now and we are having more and more fun with her everyday. The past two weeks have been so great. She smiles all the time, coos all the time and she finally started liking bath time. This week was exceptionally great because she started sleeping for longer stretches and the past two nights, she slept through the night.
Last night, Savannah had Cory and I laughing hysterically because during bath time she started kicking her legs and waddling her little body from side to side making the water splash out all over the place. While she was doing this she had the funniest look on her face and when I would say "Savannah, are you splashing baby??!!" she would get the biggest smile on her face and she just kept splashing away. It is so cute how in just a few weeks she could change so much. Before, she use to cry when I put her in her little tub and now she cries when I take her out.
Cory and I are getting such a kick out of watching her grow. We both love when we walk into her room to get her and she is in her crib smiling because she hears us coming. She is such a good baby and I cant wait to see what the next few weeks have in store for our little family. Fun times are ahead, that is for sure!
Last night, Savannah had Cory and I laughing hysterically because during bath time she started kicking her legs and waddling her little body from side to side making the water splash out all over the place. While she was doing this she had the funniest look on her face and when I would say "Savannah, are you splashing baby??!!" she would get the biggest smile on her face and she just kept splashing away. It is so cute how in just a few weeks she could change so much. Before, she use to cry when I put her in her little tub and now she cries when I take her out.
Cory and I are getting such a kick out of watching her grow. We both love when we walk into her room to get her and she is in her crib smiling because she hears us coming. She is such a good baby and I cant wait to see what the next few weeks have in store for our little family. Fun times are ahead, that is for sure!
Friday, December 30, 2011
Christmas Break 2011
Our Christmas Break was a blast this year. It started off with a road trip to California which surprisingly went really well, considering it was with a seven week old baby. Miss Savannah loved riding in the car, and when she wasn't sleeping, which was most of the time, she was starring out the window. She is one observant gal.
The first night we got to California was hysterical, because she had been so great in the car and slept so much she just wanted to play all night. All Cory and I could do was laugh because we were so exhausted and we realized we would rather have a rough night then a rough ten hour car trip.
The next couple days were spent surrounded by loved ones and Savannah's baby blessing! I always loved watching other baby blessings but seeing your husband give your baby and first born a blessing is such a touching thing. It was so amazing and the rest of the family who hadn't already met her was finally able to see her,we were so thankful that so many people could be there for such a special day for our family. And boy o boy did she look adorable!
The following week Cory had surgery which was not a fun adventure for him but he was still able to play video games with his brothers and cuddle with Savannah,and get some rest which he was so in need of. So the combination made his recovery pretty good. He is one tough cookie!
Although I missed having my husband 100% for a few days I loved having a lot of one on one time with Savannah, she made me smile so much. About the third day we were in California she gave me the biggest smile when she was awake for the first time. She had smiled while she was asleep plenty of times before but seeing those bright eyes look right at me and smile was seriously magical. Now I just have to catch one of those smiles on camera so everyone else can fall in love. Not only did she start smiling but she started cooing all the time. It is so stinking cute, she makes a noise then looks shocked, as if she cant believe that sound came from her. She has been in a constant growth spurt for the past week and a half and I am dying for her to chunk up! Her little cheeks are staring to fill out but for the most part she just keeps getting longer.
Since we have the first grand baby on both sides we were on high demand while we were in California. Everyone wanted to see her and cuddle her, so to say the least Savannah's first Christmas was a BIG one. We had Christmas Eve day with Cory's side of the family, Christmas Eve night with my mom and Christmas day with my dad. If only you could have seen how full our car was on the way back home.
We loved every second of our time with family in California! We wish we were closer but are looking forward to having visitors in Utah and going on a family cruise to Jamaica in June! Happy Holidays and great wishes to you all in the New Year!
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The first night we got to California was hysterical, because she had been so great in the car and slept so much she just wanted to play all night. All Cory and I could do was laugh because we were so exhausted and we realized we would rather have a rough night then a rough ten hour car trip.
The next couple days were spent surrounded by loved ones and Savannah's baby blessing! I always loved watching other baby blessings but seeing your husband give your baby and first born a blessing is such a touching thing. It was so amazing and the rest of the family who hadn't already met her was finally able to see her,we were so thankful that so many people could be there for such a special day for our family. And boy o boy did she look adorable!
The following week Cory had surgery which was not a fun adventure for him but he was still able to play video games with his brothers and cuddle with Savannah,and get some rest which he was so in need of. So the combination made his recovery pretty good. He is one tough cookie!
Although I missed having my husband 100% for a few days I loved having a lot of one on one time with Savannah, she made me smile so much. About the third day we were in California she gave me the biggest smile when she was awake for the first time. She had smiled while she was asleep plenty of times before but seeing those bright eyes look right at me and smile was seriously magical. Now I just have to catch one of those smiles on camera so everyone else can fall in love. Not only did she start smiling but she started cooing all the time. It is so stinking cute, she makes a noise then looks shocked, as if she cant believe that sound came from her. She has been in a constant growth spurt for the past week and a half and I am dying for her to chunk up! Her little cheeks are staring to fill out but for the most part she just keeps getting longer.
Since we have the first grand baby on both sides we were on high demand while we were in California. Everyone wanted to see her and cuddle her, so to say the least Savannah's first Christmas was a BIG one. We had Christmas Eve day with Cory's side of the family, Christmas Eve night with my mom and Christmas day with my dad. If only you could have seen how full our car was on the way back home.
We loved every second of our time with family in California! We wish we were closer but are looking forward to having visitors in Utah and going on a family cruise to Jamaica in June! Happy Holidays and great wishes to you all in the New Year!
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Thursday, December 8, 2011
Our life with Little Miss Savannah so far
These past couple weeks have been some of the most amazing of our life. Yes, we had some nights with little to no sleep but we have been blessed with an exceptional baby. She is so content and we love her to death. The only time she gets fussy is when she is hungry and when she has a stinky bum lol. I don't go back to work till the first week of January and although I miss my other girls, it has been a blast having this time to bond with Savannah. Anyone who knows me knows I have a passion for taking care of children but I never knew just how rewarding taking care of my own would be. The love I feel for her is so strong and honestly, I sit back everyday in awe that I am a mommy.
Cory has been so great! He is a natural at being a dad. He handles her as if she has been around forever. There is not an ounce of hesitation in anything he does when it comes to his little girl. I will tell ya, she has him wrapped around her little finger and it is precious. Not only is Cory in school right now but he also taking on the burden of being the only one of us working because he wanted me to have time to recover after having Savannah. Seeing him hold her and just love on her is the most beautiful thing. He is so sweet and is always willing to do whatever he can to make sure she is content. I probably take at least one picture of the two of them together daily because everyday she looks more and more like her daddy and I think it is adorable.
3. She loves to sleep!
4. She HATES to be cold.....so we got to keep her nice and warm.
The first couple weeks of her life we had visitors constantly so it was a little more difficult to get a routine down but now, for the most part she is on a schedule and is doing so great with it. She eats every four hours and in between she has like an hour or two of being alert and then an hour or two of sleeping. She does so great at night now as well. She generally will sleep for a five hour stretch, then she eats and will sleep for another three or four hours. It is so nice for Cory and I because we can actually function like normal people again. SO the last five and a half weeks have been great and we are so looking forward to next week when we head to California for Christmas break and can introduce Savannah to more relatives and more family friends.
Cory has been so great! He is a natural at being a dad. He handles her as if she has been around forever. There is not an ounce of hesitation in anything he does when it comes to his little girl. I will tell ya, she has him wrapped around her little finger and it is precious. Not only is Cory in school right now but he also taking on the burden of being the only one of us working because he wanted me to have time to recover after having Savannah. Seeing him hold her and just love on her is the most beautiful thing. He is so sweet and is always willing to do whatever he can to make sure she is content. I probably take at least one picture of the two of them together daily because everyday she looks more and more like her daddy and I think it is adorable.
Here are some things we have learned about Miss Savannah that are pretty stinking cute
1. She is not a fan of bath time! She does however love having her hair washed and brushed, she is such a girly girl already.
2. She loves to sit up like a big girl a cuddle with daddy.
4. She HATES to be cold.....so we got to keep her nice and warm.
The first couple weeks of her life we had visitors constantly so it was a little more difficult to get a routine down but now, for the most part she is on a schedule and is doing so great with it. She eats every four hours and in between she has like an hour or two of being alert and then an hour or two of sleeping. She does so great at night now as well. She generally will sleep for a five hour stretch, then she eats and will sleep for another three or four hours. It is so nice for Cory and I because we can actually function like normal people again. SO the last five and a half weeks have been great and we are so looking forward to next week when we head to California for Christmas break and can introduce Savannah to more relatives and more family friends.
Happy Holidays everyone!!!!!!!!
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Savannah Rose Johnson 11/1/11
On Halloween morning, I woke up at 6:30am having contractions that were about six minutes apart. Now, everyone knows we were anxious to have our baby girl, but we did not want to have her on halloween lol. Due to the discomfort I was in, we decided to take a trip to labor and delivery to get checked out and they informed us that we were indeed in labor but that my contractions were not strong enough to help me progress so they sent us home. When they sent us away, they sent us with the recommendation to "stay as active as possible so the contractions would lead to something". Being the impatient woman I am, when we got home, and not a second later, I started bouncing on our yoga ball.
I bounced and bounced for a good three hours. By 5pm the pain was awful and I could not help but be very vocal about it,our poor poor neighbors.
The fear we had of being sent home again kept us pretty tough and we decided to still stick it out as long as possible. That evening around 7:30pm we joined Corys' dad, brother and his brothers girlfriend for dinner at Applebee's, I could not let Cory miss out on dinner with his family lol,to say the least, I think everyone was very entertained. During every contraction at the restaurant I squeezed Corys' hand so hard that even mine turned purple. We made it through dinner and I was very impressed with myself but the "strong" Mia routine only lasted till we got home. Within 30 minutes of being home I was telling Cory we had to go back to the hospital! He of course was concerned we would be turned away but I assured him if they tried I would pull a "John Q", just joking of course ;). When we got to the hospital I was only at 3cm, so I was scared to death they were going to send me home, but thankfully we had an amazing nurse who could tell I was miserable. She suggested to the Dr that they watch me for two hours before deciding if I stay or leave. During this time, Cory could not have been more supportive. During every contraction he would get up and comfort me in one way or another and honestly it made me even more thankful for him. He is the most amazing husband, best friend and now father. After two hours of awful pain and stressing out I was at 5cm so they admitted me :). Then the very second they could, they gave me an epidural and I could have floated on a cloud, I have so much respect for woman who can do it naturally and I wish I could, but the epidural was GREAT. After the epidural was in place, the Dr came in and broke my water. Once we knew we got to stay and things were moving we must have had huge relief because Cory and I both fell dead asleep for two hours.We were exhausted and finally knew we were going to meet our angel. Suddenly I woke up feeling a lot of pressure and turns out I was at 7cm. Well one of our friends Nickell, who by the way is the most amazing photographer, was coming to take pictures of the birth for us and had told us to text her when we were around 7cm so I quick woke Cory up and had him let her know. An hour after that to EVERYONES surprise I was at 10cm and ready to push. Now, the unfortunate part of progressing so quickly is the Dr figured he had time to go home for a little snooze. Sooooo here I was feeling the most intense pressure and our nurse is saying we have to wait for the Dr. Well,my body had other plans so I told her I had to push! Within twenty five minutes we had our baby girl and that was with them telling me not to push for ten of those minutes. She was 7lbs 5oz and 20in long. Cory and I both cried like babies when we saw her precious face. This tiny little baby that had been beating me up on the inside was finally here and soooo calm and mellow. She has been so amazing and has brought so much joy into our lives. We are very very blessed and thankful.
I bounced and bounced for a good three hours. By 5pm the pain was awful and I could not help but be very vocal about it,our poor poor neighbors.
I probably looked like this.
Cory looked like this.
JK!
The fear we had of being sent home again kept us pretty tough and we decided to still stick it out as long as possible. That evening around 7:30pm we joined Corys' dad, brother and his brothers girlfriend for dinner at Applebee's, I could not let Cory miss out on dinner with his family lol,to say the least, I think everyone was very entertained. During every contraction at the restaurant I squeezed Corys' hand so hard that even mine turned purple. We made it through dinner and I was very impressed with myself but the "strong" Mia routine only lasted till we got home. Within 30 minutes of being home I was telling Cory we had to go back to the hospital! He of course was concerned we would be turned away but I assured him if they tried I would pull a "John Q", just joking of course ;). When we got to the hospital I was only at 3cm, so I was scared to death they were going to send me home, but thankfully we had an amazing nurse who could tell I was miserable. She suggested to the Dr that they watch me for two hours before deciding if I stay or leave. During this time, Cory could not have been more supportive. During every contraction he would get up and comfort me in one way or another and honestly it made me even more thankful for him. He is the most amazing husband, best friend and now father. After two hours of awful pain and stressing out I was at 5cm so they admitted me :). Then the very second they could, they gave me an epidural and I could have floated on a cloud, I have so much respect for woman who can do it naturally and I wish I could, but the epidural was GREAT. After the epidural was in place, the Dr came in and broke my water. Once we knew we got to stay and things were moving we must have had huge relief because Cory and I both fell dead asleep for two hours.We were exhausted and finally knew we were going to meet our angel. Suddenly I woke up feeling a lot of pressure and turns out I was at 7cm. Well one of our friends Nickell, who by the way is the most amazing photographer, was coming to take pictures of the birth for us and had told us to text her when we were around 7cm so I quick woke Cory up and had him let her know. An hour after that to EVERYONES surprise I was at 10cm and ready to push. Now, the unfortunate part of progressing so quickly is the Dr figured he had time to go home for a little snooze. Sooooo here I was feeling the most intense pressure and our nurse is saying we have to wait for the Dr. Well,my body had other plans so I told her I had to push! Within twenty five minutes we had our baby girl and that was with them telling me not to push for ten of those minutes. She was 7lbs 5oz and 20in long. Cory and I both cried like babies when we saw her precious face. This tiny little baby that had been beating me up on the inside was finally here and soooo calm and mellow. She has been so amazing and has brought so much joy into our lives. We are very very blessed and thankful.
FIRST FAMILY PHOTO
If you need a photographer......use her!
Saturday, October 1, 2011
October 1, 2011
September was a very fun, educational month for Cory and I. Being that I have been a childcare provider since ten years old, I feel very confident in being a parent. But as far as pregnancy and labor and delivery go, I think Cory and myself both had a lack of knowledge. Last weekend, we went to a prenatal class where we were able to learn some basics that both helped us feel some comfort and probably made us a bit nervous. Up until this point I have been pretty adamant about wanting Miss Savannah Rose to come early. I can now assure you that after watching some pretty vivid videos of births, I am more then ok with her coming whenever she wants. Plus, one of our favorite doctors Dr. Gamette, at Valley OB reminds me continuously, that most first time babies do indeed come late. Soooooo I have decided I am MORE then ok with that. We are just six weeks away from our due date, which is 11/11/11. Pretty cool right??!! Well once again, Dr. Gamette said "If everyone who wanted their babies to be born on 11/11/11 actually gave birth on that date, we would have to build another hospital." So we can hope all we want but she will come when she is ready.
This trimester has been a very interesting one. I feel like I am about the size of a house and my emotions have been insane. I feel that the smallest things start a flood of tears whether it be because of something happy, something irritating or me just feeling like a cow. Cory has been AMAZING at dealing with me. He will just come sit next to me and give me the warmest most sincere embrace and tell me that all is well. Not only has he been the greatest comfort to me but he is such a HUGE help. The little girls I watch are amazing but as I grow, so does my inability to do simple tasks. Cory will come home from work and school and without hesitation he will change dirty bums, or straighten up the house or just play with the girls. He has the sweetest temperament and I know he is going to be the most amazing dad. Something else that has been a tremendous help is Cory's cooking. I cannot stand soooo many smells and he will cook dinner or make me snacks or whatever and they are always delicious! Soooooo my dear hubby, thank you! You are the greatest man in the world.
As for how Savannah is doing, she is doing perfect! She is still very active, and when I say active boy o boy do I mean active. I have no clue when she gets any sleep because she moves every five minutes. Cory and I get a kick out of watching her make my belly dance, which she does constantly. Every time we go to the doctors they comment on what an active girl she is and they always say her heartbeat sounds very strong. I am anxious to see how she is when she is here because apparently how they are in the womb is how they will be outside the womb. We just found out this past week that she is head down! So we were very excited to hear that. Cory and I would always try to determine if it was her little bum or head we were feeling but we had no clue. Starting on October 11, we go to the doctors every week, so we will be sure to keep everyone in the loop.
This trimester has been a very interesting one. I feel like I am about the size of a house and my emotions have been insane. I feel that the smallest things start a flood of tears whether it be because of something happy, something irritating or me just feeling like a cow. Cory has been AMAZING at dealing with me. He will just come sit next to me and give me the warmest most sincere embrace and tell me that all is well. Not only has he been the greatest comfort to me but he is such a HUGE help. The little girls I watch are amazing but as I grow, so does my inability to do simple tasks. Cory will come home from work and school and without hesitation he will change dirty bums, or straighten up the house or just play with the girls. He has the sweetest temperament and I know he is going to be the most amazing dad. Something else that has been a tremendous help is Cory's cooking. I cannot stand soooo many smells and he will cook dinner or make me snacks or whatever and they are always delicious! Soooooo my dear hubby, thank you! You are the greatest man in the world.
As for how Savannah is doing, she is doing perfect! She is still very active, and when I say active boy o boy do I mean active. I have no clue when she gets any sleep because she moves every five minutes. Cory and I get a kick out of watching her make my belly dance, which she does constantly. Every time we go to the doctors they comment on what an active girl she is and they always say her heartbeat sounds very strong. I am anxious to see how she is when she is here because apparently how they are in the womb is how they will be outside the womb. We just found out this past week that she is head down! So we were very excited to hear that. Cory and I would always try to determine if it was her little bum or head we were feeling but we had no clue. Starting on October 11, we go to the doctors every week, so we will be sure to keep everyone in the loop.
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