Conan O'Brien

Okay, so you have to look really close. But the Red hair gives him away! We were on the Universal tour and Conan was out shooting a segment for his show. I was so excited that I totally got to take a picture of him. But we were on a moving tram, so when I looked and saw I got the shot w/ a guy blocking him, it was too late to take another. Sad I know, but I still thought it was so cool to actually see someone famous on our trip to Hollywood. It would have been cooler if I actually got a good picture.

Fun in Hollywood!

It was a fun day, but it always wears you out! Plus, my legs were so sunburned from the day before at the beach, that it actually swelled up and were killing me all day long.

It didn't work!

Well, here I am on my fun vacation and I find out it did not work! I was hoping if I didn't bring items for it, but a few light day pads that I would be showing faith. I really believed I was pregnant, I kept feeling things down in that area. It must be my cysts. Well, I am going to try and not cry too much, I have more chances. We can try again in a couple of weeks. Keep praying for us.

Brynlee @ Newport Beach in California

Faith and Prayers

I am so scarred and excited at the same time. The Doctor last told me that we could try Clomid and then artificial insemination. (Clomid induces ovulation and sometimes makes you release two eggs. I have used it in the past and it only made my cysts grow.)
Well, the time has come. I did the Clomid for 5 days and then had to wait for the positive result from the ovulation kit. This morning I got that, so tomorrow I will have the artificial insemination done. I really hope it works for us. I do have faith that our family will increase and I am always praying for it to happen soon, I just really hope that this is the Lords time for us to receive an increase to our family. Time will tell, but I am hoping for the best. My boss was very nice and let me have the whole day off tomorrow, because I don't know when they will do it. So everyone keep your fingers crossed.

One, Two, THREE!!!!! Yeah! More.

Brynlee is signing "more" so fast. She never wants this game to end. Good thing Daddy has strong arms. :)

Brynlee swimming with Summers Family

Cravin Babies!!!!

I have never fully understood everyone ooohing and awwwing a new baby. I always think they are so beautiful and love to old them, but as I held my new niece, I felt this awe of just how short and precious the time is you have with a new born.
I found myself ooohing and awwwing every little movement and I felt this overwelming sence of how much I truely want another baby. I had a flood of memories hit me of Brynlee as a newborn and how all just keep looking to the new things she could do. Now she is a big girl, almost two!!
All you know how much I want more, but I really try to think of it at a distance so that I do not get depressed or upset. I wasn't upset to hold her, it just made me realize that my craving more children is very real. I want more children so badly! I don't ever get upset by others getting pregnant, many are afraid to tell me when they are. I would never wish on anyone what I have gone through.
The best part of my weekend, was that my mother in law told me she is still willing to help us with in vetro when we want. I was so excited. So we will try the artifical insemination, then if that doesn't work, I still have the option of in vetro . That totally helped out my baby craving and gave me the hope I have been wanting!!!
The picture of Brynlee holding her new cousin, actually makes me cry. It is so precious, and I can just imagin her holding a new sibling.

New Cousin Jeidin

We went to Salt Lake to see Jason and Heidi's new baby girl. We packed a ton of fun into just two short days.

Doctor Visit

I made an appointment with my Doctor to have a consultation about what we can do to get more children. Of course they always make me feel stupid a little. "Remember, your last one was a miracle, I don't know if we can do anything." But I'm at the Doctors for a little HOPE! He told me that invitro was our best option. I told him we don't have the money for that right now, because we did just buy a house. He was nice and told me he would let me try clomid again with artificial insemination. He told me he would only let me try it for three months though, plus that's only if my ultrasound looks okay. I might have too much endometriosis that would require a surgery first. I guess he gave me what I wanted. He did give me a little hope that we might be able to get a baby. So pray that we can get us some more miracle babies, because I desperately want a family!! Brynlee has been an enormous blessing and I am so very grateful for her. So here's to hoping and praying!!!!!

Brynlee Painting @ School

Coconut Shmoconut!!!!!!! Wow, I tell ya. You try to do something you have never done all in the name of learning. That was two really hard days of trying to get into that darn coconut! Our cook had gone to Hawaii and sent it back to me. It was much harder than I thought it would be. All those people on survivor never made it look that hard with their machetes. But I didn't have one of those. Just a hammer and a screwdriver and lots of little hands to help. The kids did like it though and thought it was really cool. The milk was gross, but the coconut was really yummy. I had a few kids who just sat there wanting more and more. So in the end I guess it was worth it, but I can't say I ever want to do it again!!! For some reason it will not put my pictures with it, so I will post them later because I have tried 5 times and I am getting sick of it not posting!!

So, I am very excited. With the help of my mother-in-law, I finally fixed some of my problems with my blog. I think the key is that she has faster internet than I do.
We had a lot of fun hanging out with them today. Brynlee loves to visit and play at Grandma and Grandpa's house. She really had fun having Daddy pull her on the sled. Hopefully I can get even more fun things on here soon. :D

Yeah, It finally worked!!! Of course it is only one picture, but it is a start! Who knows why it takes so long to download a single picture, and I still don't know what happened to the other photos I downloaded. But when I have more time I will try to make this much more interesting. ;D

Brynlee and I at Boo at the Zoo. We had fun with Grandma Summers. Brynlee had never been to the Zoo before, so she had a blast crawling at everything and signing Candy to everyone who was giving out treats.

I am getting a little frustrated that I cannot figure out technology. How far out of the times am I? I am trying to put pictures on and make a cute blog, but not having too much hope. It keeps saying it failed. I must need a five year old to do all this for me! I will try again, but I guess we will just have to see.

So, I also just discovered facebook, and it is kind of addicting. I am finding so many old friends I lost contact with. So I totally understand what Keriann was saying on her blog. I miss the good old days when I could pull an all nighter, then go to school, then hang out with friends and still not feel tired. Now, if I don't go to bed by 10:30p.m. , I can't function the next day. I guess I am just feeling my age. I'm only 31!!!!! What is my problem? :)

Yeah, I just tried again. It says something is wrong, it cannot put my pictures in. This is so frustrating!

speaking in church

Today Ryan and I had to speak in church. It make the whole week crummy!! With the thoughts of what a scarry event was approching. Yet, now that it is over I feel really good. It went well for both of us. Ryan got a little jumpled because he had to condence his, but all in all it went good. Both our parents were there. Ryan had told his parents the wrong time, so they missed me, but that was okay. My Mother said I made everyone cry with the story of Brynlee.


Speaking of Brynlee, she made me take some cute pictures of her with her sunglasses on. They turned out really cute. If I can figure this all out, they will get posted on here.