Why I love what and who i love!

So i didn't go to school all last week. It started out because Jace and the boys had a show at the Glendale chocolate affair (by the way, it was way fun!!! and no...sadly i didn't get pictures, i was busy selling cd's!) Then i had some weird stomach thing going on. And then on Wednesday I got a call from my OBGYN.

For all those who didn't know, i was awaiting the results of some blood test and an ultrasound (no not because I'm prego). They called with the results. I have been diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Which was actually kind of devastating to me. It means that my hormones are so out of balance and my ovary has tiny cysts on it...it may be extremely difficult to get pregnant or we might not be able to at all.

Since you might not know this about me...Andrea fact #1. I never wanted to be a career woman. I never wanted to be a doctor. I never wanted to be a ballerina. All I've ever wanted was to be a mom. Hence, why this news was so devastating to me.

Jace came home and I told him the news. Instead of acting like it worried him or anything...he just held me and let me cry. He told me that everything was going to be okay. He told me that its in the Lord's hands and that what happens will happen. Other people were telling me that, but it wasnt until I had my eternal companion say that to me that i actually started to believe it. Now, dont get me wrong. I still tear up at the thought of not being able to get pregnant. But i have 2 special people close to me that have made the word adoption sound do-able. I don't have a picture of her...but my cousin JoyAnn's daughter Lexie was adopted and she is so meant to be a part of our family its crazy. And my niece Grace. She was adopted and she couldnt have been more perfect for Jeff and Mindy and our Hunt family. She truly is a Hunt.



So...this may be TMI but I'm going off of birth control at the end of this week. And what happens is what is supposed to happen.

In other news::

WE ARE FINALLY MOVED IN!!!!
I shouldve taken before pictures but I would be too embarrassed to post them anyways. We have 2 rooms in our house. One is actually set up as a guest bedroom, but quickly became my decoration room with all the halloween, thanksgiving, and Christmas decorations. The bed even held my wedding dress for all these months. The other room was completely empty and then when we moved in we just placed all of our worldly possessions into this room. So it was full of boxes, wedding presents, bags, and who knows what else. Well, while i was taking a mental regroup week i decided to tackle these rooms. I threw out a ton of stuff. I gathered all of our stuff and put them into clear bins that were then labeled for easy grabbing. And this was the end result:




MY DADDY SOLD THE WHITE CAR!!!
Anyone who went to High school with me should remember this car. We called it the ghost. And one person called it the Holy Hippo (long story) Anyways, its pretty much been dead SINCE i graduated 5 years ago. Not running and taking up space in front of my parents house. Its an 87 and no one in their right mind wanted it. But miracle! Jace and I stopped by a few nights ago to see some men looking at it and talking to my dad wanting to buy it!!!
I woke up the next morning and drove by my parents and saw my dad cleaning it out. The men were coming that morning to take it away!! I'm really glad i had my camera on me, seeing as I dont know if i ever have taken a picture of my high school car.


MY JACE
Is possibly the sweetest man I have ever met. I'm starting to cry just thinking about yesterday. Since we dont go out on Sunday's we celebrated our Valentines day yesterday. I wasn't really expecting much, and to my complete surprise Jace planned out a very special day. When i came home from school (tired and a little grumpy) I opened the door to this:



He had bought roses and lined our house from the garage to the bedroom where he had written me a special journal entry at the end of it telling me to get dressed up nice. :)
I jumped into 'get ready mode' and finished just time to greet him walking in the door! And what did he have in his hand as he walked in the door??? Only my favorite chocolates from Sees!
He then tells me that he made reservations at SKYE! Its a fancy restaurant where the food is excelent, you get to dress up in fancy clothes, they have a baby grand piano and people singing and there is dancing!!! It was amazing. And the most perfect valentines I could've planned myself.

I would've been completely happy had jace given me a card and a foot massage. But it warms my heart to know that he went above and beyond to try and make it a special day for me ((i think he may have been trying to cheer me up anyways from the rough week we had))

I love him!!!


GIANT COOKIE DAY!!
So apparently my in-laws have a tradition of baking giant sugar cookies with your names on them for Valentines day. Jace was so excited we rushed right over to get ours. I didnt take a picture of it...but it tasted awesome. :)

And then when we got to my parents....we found my mom making giant sugar cookies too!!! She even went above and beyond with our dinner, setting the table in red and pink, with cards and candy for us all and using her china! I think she may be excited to have Jace and Melanie with us, what do you think??

Everyone: HAPPY VALENTINES DAY! i hope its a great day!!! Enjoy!

Growl!

So...Jace and I teach the sunbeams (3-4 year olds). We've been teaching them for the last 3 months. In Nov and Dec we had a group of 12. HANDFUL. yes, yes they were.

We got a new class in Jan. There are 8 of them, but only 6 of them come most of the time.

I've noticed a pattern. In our old group i would get growled at frequently. In our new group, i've been growled at 3 times.






Is it me or 3 year olds??!!

LOL

And by the way....even though they are mad at me when they growl...i cant help but start smiling or laughing...they are too cute.

Sometimes...

Sometimes life stinks.

You know how i was so sick over Christmas and never seemed to get better?? You also remember how i never went to the doctor because...well...i just didn't?? ..And my husband thought i was over- reacting.

Well about 2 weeks ago i noticed that i was having trouble breathing...and it hurt to cough or sneeze. Last Monday (my day off from school) I had two Dr. appointments. One was for the ultrasound techs.... and no, no baby my friends. Then i left there to go over to my doctor. She thought i had a partially collapsed lung. That being said...insert freak out here.

So i had to go wait for FOREVER to get a chest xray. And they called back 2 days later saying it was normal and they didn't know what to tell me. awesome...not. I go to school for the next couple of days...and then on Friday i made the mistake of sneezing. You see, i heard a pop, and the pain literally took me to my knees---they sent me home to go to the ER.

Jace came home immediately from work and we spent the rest of the day doing more xrays, blood tests, breathing treatments, etc. All just to have them say that they aren't sure what is causing the pain. The best they can come up with, was that i had an infection (that i never got treated) and it caused the lining of my lung and the lining of my ribcage to inflame and rub together every time i move, cough, sneeze...causing a sandpaper action. They gave me the prescription for Vicodin and rest.

and I'm still not better.
Dangit.

Sometimes...its hard to be a grown up all of the sudden. Working out payments for bills, work schedules, taxes, school, deciding what will be our plan when our lease is up...its exhausting. And its difficult.

Sometimes I get really frustrated with the fact that I can never keep up with the dishes.

Sometimes I feel that if i take time for myself, I'm neglecting my wifely duties.

Sometimes I feel like i argue with my husband more than we should.

Sometimes I really hate xbox.

Sometimes I miss my husband while hes at work and I'm at school. I know it could be way worse...so i need to be grateful for the time we do have.

Sometimes I miss college and wonder why i chose cosmetology.

Sometimes I really start to feel sorry for myself because I feel friendless.

Sometimes its hard being married and being away from my family. I learn everything second hand now and IF i do hear about it,its not till way late. I feel disconnected.

And sometimes its good to vent.

Sometimes its good to cry (which i seem to be doing at the drop of a hat lately)

Sometimes a silly note, or a understanding smile is all you need to pick you up and help carry you through.

Sometimes a big hug can mend what seemed like irreparable damage.

Sometimes doctors don't know what they are talking about and having your mom say so makes you feel better.

Sometimes I'm so thankful for and in love with Jace that i feel like my heart is going to explode.

Sometimes I really take all that I have for granted and realize I need to do better at being thankful.

Sometimes I try to think what i would do without the Gospel of Jesus Christ and His church and I cringe at the thought of who i would be. How grateful i am for Him.

So...my advice to myself and to others...turn that frown upside down and smile your tears away.
Lots of time that wont work...but SOMETIMES a positive attitude can change everything. I'm going to try to be more positive. Join me??

Snuggle time!

Anyone who knows me, knows that i havent been the biggest snuggler...until i met jace. He is SUCH a cuddle bug. LOL I love the fact that he'll say "Come love on me..." meaning that he wants me to suggle up on him. He even made up his own book in the Bible that is all about snuggling up on your husband. Hes so weird...and i love him for it. LOL The other night when it rained we were out with Jeff and Melanie. When we got home, i went in to change and when i came out this is what i saw in our living room:

((Please excuse the boxes...i finally have come to terms with Christmas being over and have started packing everything up))

Jace was so cute and made a sleeping area under our still up Christmas tree! It was so cute.

Well, since i'm finally posting, i might as well catch you up. Christmas was really fun/tiring/stressful/successful. We were with both of our families this year. On both the 24th and 25th. We made it work, and they were pretty good about sharing us. Here is a few of our Christmas decorations that i actually got pictures of before i undecorated:

My mom is soooo cute!!! She made us our very own Calendar!!! Thanks mom!

For anyone wondering....that is the head of a "wonderful" gift from my best man friend troy. It USED to be a screaming rubber chicken....and for my birthday he painted it pink and black to be a screaming rubber flamingo. What a pal.

I woke up really sick on Christmas and didnt get anywhere better until after the new year... and this is the ONLY picture taken where i look semi-not-on-deaths-doorstep:

New Year 2010 (twenty-ten)

We went to the Hunts to celebrate with some yummy food and rock band. My brother Jeff came with his new squeeze Melanie. This was our New Year's Kiss picture:

The Jeff and Melanie.

So when i got married...We took one of the fish that was at my reception. I named him Walker, Texas Ranger. Thats right.

Well...he was a PANSY. Chuck Norris would have round-house kicked him in the face. No lie. and then sad day...he died. So we took my moms fish, Kuzco. Hes WAY cooler. I even took a picture of him and made mention of him on the blog.

Well...thats about got you caught up. I will do my best at taking pictures and updating more...I know not a whole lot of people read this, but its a good journal for me. and with PICTURES! Until next time, Lots of Love!

2 baby!

Where to start??!!

Um, my name is Andrea and i'm lame. i havent taken ANY pictures since Jace and i have been married...its truly sad. but no worries!!! i plan to rectify that! its freaking almost Christmas!

Today marks TWO months of being married for Jace and I. WEIRD. it feels like its been much longer. LOL I told someone that it was 2 months today and they even responded with "really?? i think you're lying. its been forever!" No joke ya'll.

i love Jace. and i realized last night that we have become old married folks. He got home from work early...(5) and made me rush to go out to dinner. Done and home by 6:30. Went to joes band concert at 7:30 and i fell asleep by 10. I have no idea when Jace came to bed. SAD!

So...tell me if this ever happens to you. Because i was getting some crazy good long sleep last night...that i'm not used to...i had some crazy weird dreams. The last dream was Jace being totally mean and telling me that i was stupid etc...and in the dream i started crying. I then woke up to my alarm with the OVERWHELMING urge to throw my pillow at him.

WHICH i might have just done....

but he totally slept through.

FAIL.

I have 2 people to get present for left...but i have everyone elses and they are wrapped and under my tree!!!! I had this crazy sense of "I HAVE TO GET THIS DONE OR ITS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN!" Seriously...where did DEC go!??!

Jace and I are blessed to have our families so close for the holidays (and everyday too)

We get to spend part of both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with them as well as starting our own family traditions. :)

I think i hit the nail on the head with Jace's christmas presents...i'm pretty excited to watch him open them! yay Christmas!

School is good...the last few days have been kinda slow for me. I'm done with all my required work...and i still have a week and a half! UGH! And i didnt have clients the last 3 days. :( So today i gave my classmate rachel a mani/pedi. I'm not the greatest artist, but i did snow and snowflakes on her fingernails and holly and berries on her toes.

Before I close this post...(because i dont know when i'll post again) here are some of my favorite things about this time of year:

1. Hugs

2. Kisses

3. The smell of real christmas trees

4. the colors red and green

5. HOT CHOCOLATE

6. Coats! and scarves!!

7. Christmas Hymns

8. People are generally more happy

9. The spirit of giving

10. Remembering Christ (you should always remember Him,

but we seem to more around this time of year...)

11. Family

12. Jace.

xoxoxo

Andrea

Today is brought to you by the number 5

5 Things I was doing 5 years ago
1. Senior year at Westwood. I had such a blast that year!
2. starting to teach private violin lessons to youngsters
3. Trying not to die from the Mono.
4. Being truly thankful for my family who became my best friends.
5. Realizing that i'm happy with who i am, and not being sorry for it!

5 Things on my To-Do List
1. Christmas shopping!
2. Decorating our house for Christmas!
3. Helping the Momma Wight get her Christmas deco out
4. Love on my husband
5. Be a better wife, daughter/daughter-in-law, and sister

5 Things I would do with "1 MILLION dollurs!" (Bedtimes stories)
1. Invest so I could make more money
2. Buy our own home
3. Be generous with giving
4. Share with someone in need
5. Buy a SUV :)

5 Places I have lived
1. Mesa, AZ
2. Bigfork, MT (2 months one summer, and 2 weeks every summer since)
3. Pinedale, AZ (6 weeks every summer as a kid) do these count?!?
4.
5.

5 things I want to be doing in 5 years!
1. Being a mom to at least 2 kids
2. Being a freaking awesome cosmetologist
3. Happily fulfilling my role as a hott and amazing wifey!
4. Serving in the church
5. Supporting my husband no matter what!

***5 PeOpLe i tAg***
1. Mindy
2. Jamie
3. Busy Bee Lauren :)
4. Rachel (tickle queen!)
5. Shea

Forever and a day

I dont remember when i started saying that...but i use that saying all the time now!

"When was the last time we talked???---"forever and a day!"

"When was the last time you colored your hair andrea??---"forever and a day"

"When was the last time you blogged????---"forever and a day!"

Now, technically its been like a month. BUT STILL!

Jace and I are doing fantastic. :) He is a wonderful husband! I had a horrible-no-good day a couple of days ago and he comforted me. and then took me out to applebees to get me one of these:

Um, yeah, hi. Only one of my all time favorite treats! I love me some of Jace AND that strawberry daiquiri. MMMMM

I got our wedding pictures back and they turned out so good! The problem is, now i have way too many to chose from!!! Here are a few of my favorites:

I bet you didnt know this about me...but Mr. Darcy...yeah. He and i are BFF's. He came to my reception, cut in, and danced with me. I know, I know. You are SO jealous. As you should be.

:)

Well, nothing else too interesting going on with us Hunts. We are working hard, and having fun being married :)

I'm getting ready to plan a Gunnell cousin night soon. SO to all you Gunnells that read this:

Be looking out for my email! It's gonna be great!

xoxoxo