Other things

So since the last couple posts have been about our new little friend in red, I thought I would post about what else happens here beside Elfis.

Going in order of their appearance;

Jared-

This child is absolutely thriving in school.  He is ahead in most subjects and he loves all subjects but really his favorite is math.  He loves math and could do it the whole time if I let him.  His anxiety level has come way down.  Aaron and I were talking the other night about just this subject.  He isn't as antsy about things, he doesn't twiddle his fingers and worry as much either. 

He did have a hard morning yesterday when thrown for a loop at the Dr's office.  He had to go in for asthma related issues, but while we were there I brought up the flu vaccine and how we were told that since he is now 6 he could get the nasal.  Well, that is true IF your child does NOT have asthma.  Oh dear, the tears, the finger fiddling and the dwelling.  He was so upset!  Though I will give him props that once a very nice nurse came in and told him all about a special trick she knew on how to not feel the shot, he calmed right down and went through the shot with no more tears, and was fine.

I KNOW and so does Aaron that we really did make the right decision for him and schooling.  It makes me seriously wonder if I should have put him through last years stress and worry.  Who knows.

He is reading, writing wonderfully.
He is adding subtracting ahead of the game.
He is doing great.

Allyson-

This girl tests me all day everyday.  She has a very strong personality that tests my wills, I'm telling ya.  She can be so sweet one minute and the second you turn around a devilish smile appears cuz she has just done something wicked.  It makes me laugh at the moment, cuz I'm just thinking about the stuff she has done, but wow, at the time it is all I can do not to beat that child! 

She is still all about pretty, princessy things and must be dressed to her approval daily.  Be that a pretty shirt, dress, or her choice of just undies that day (obviously just at home.)  It is her decision, if I make it and she doesn't approve, oh, the drama.  She is still all about singing and dancing and her latest favorite movie to sing and dance too is Brave.  I finally got to see Brave, and I must say, it cracks me up.  I think it is cute.

She is healthy, and happy.
She is loving and wants us all to be happy too.
She is doing great.

Carys-

This little lady is getting bigger and bigger everyday.  She is still such a happy, go lucky girl.  I am amazed daily with how easy going she can be.  Of course she has her moments, everybody does, but on a whole she is happier more often than not.

She has started singing as well, meaning real words, real song singing.  He latest favorites are "Tomorrow" from Annie, and "Once Upon a Dream" from Sleeping Beauty. I don't remember my other 2 singing this early, but all kids are different. 

She still has a hard time with nursery.  She does fine in my parents ward due to the fact that my Mom was in there, though she was recently released and put in as Stake Nursery leader, so in the past when we have visited she still went in nursery with her.  I have to stay the 2 hours which makes Sundays hard.

All in all she is doing well
She says lots of words, repeats most words pretty well.
Whenever she sees Darth Vader she says " Du du duhhhh!  Bad guy!"
She is very loving and still loves to cuddle or at least hold hands.


I'm so blessed to have these 3 little people in my life.  Each one of them brings different, wonderful and amazing things into our lives.  I couldn't imagine my life without them.

Which bring me to myself and the tie in of them and me.

ME
A tidbit of info I learned yesterday.  I have known for 6ish years now that once having severe preeclampsia I am at a high risk of having other health issues, and honestly I have seen a few of those already.  Especially those who have had HELLP as well.  Looking back at my records it states that I also had Class I (most severe) HELLP syndrome with Jared and I never knew that. 

HELLP syndrome is
H (hemolysis, which is the breaking down of red blood cells),
EL (elevated liver enzymes) and
LP (low platelet count).

That whole Hemorrhaging thing as most likely contributed to that.  Nice huh! Well nice to have a link to possibly why I guess.

Anyway, what I was going to say, I get papers from Preeclampsia.org every month. In this latest issue it was stated that women who have had preeclampsia have a high risk of getting CVD (cardiovascular disease) aka Heart Disease.  This I knew and have known for several years.  What I didn't know is that this usually occurs between 5-15 years after the initial diagnosis.  Um, that is like anytime.  Plus these women, like myself are at a higher risk of stroke and the sort.  ~sigh~

If that wasn't bad enough, they, the Dr's and researchers have discovered a link between the child of the preeclamptic pregnancy and heart disease as well.  It's not only the Mom who has a difficult time during those days/weeks, the baby does too.  So, now I have to worry about my kids and their health on a whole other level.  Not the best news I could have read.  I already worry my girls and the risk they have of having the same issues as I do during pregnancy.

So, that being said.  It's time I got my butt into better shape.  I have known this for quite sometime.  I will probably never be able to fit in my size 2/4 pants that I wore before having Jared, but it would do my body and self esteem good to drop some weight and firm up. 

So here is to trying to get healthier.  Not just for me, but for my kids too.