Sunday, January 3, 2010

Highlights from the last decade

2000
Graduated from High School, first boyfriend, first kiss, semester in Nauvoo, church history tour, health problems
2001
health problems figured out, tonsils out, appendix out, taught preschool, attended CEU, worked 3 jobs
2002
loved institute at CEU, waited for a missionary, associates degree, went to SUU, met Nick,
2003
dear john missionary, engaged to Nick, finished school (BS in Elementary Education), started teaching 4th grade, married to best friend (August 7), honeymooned in Nauvoo
2004
taught 4th grade again in Parowan, wanted to have a baby, Nick worked on degree in communications, trip to Disneyland
2005
Nick graduated with degree in Communications and Spanish, started nursing classes, RS 1st counselor in married ward, working out at the church each night with friends, trip to New York, Niagara Falls, and Kirtland, still working on getting pregnant
2006
Taught 4th grade, Nick still going to school, minimoon to Yardly Inn, still working on getting pregnant, Nick working with Special Educ. at my school, accepted to OT Program at Touro University, went on a cruise, moved in with my brother for the summer, Nick worked at Ivory Homes, moved to Vegas, started teaching 2nd grade
2007
Nick worked hard in OT masters program, taught 2nd grade in a school I didn't like, tutored a super cute family, loved our ward, loved our friends, still working on getting pregnant-this time at the fertility center of las vegas, Dec. second 3 positive pregnancy tests, 1 positive blood test, we are pregnant!! first ultrasound, due date our fifth anniversary-august 7th 2008
2008
Cramping, bleeding, loosing our first baby, tears, mom and sisters coming to visit, Nick graduated with MS in OT, May 14th found out we were pregnant again!, moved to Cedar City for internship, morning-sick, all day sick, missed vegas friends, loved being with cedar friends again, job search, interview in blanding, job in Logan Utah working with kids, moved into condo that we had never seen before, loved our new ward, loved feeling the baby kick, so excited to have a baby soon
2009
January 15th at 6 am to the hospital, 7 pm Molly Lanaiah arrived, love, joy, diapers, less sleep, more joy, Nick working a job he loves, deciding to build a new home, watched it be built, more sleepless nights, more diapers, more joy, move into a new home, love new ward, love home, love logan, love being a stay at home mom, loved Christmas with our baby, love my hubby of 6.5 years
10 years of good and bad. Blessings beyond our ability to receive. Thank you God!

7 comments:

Tiffany said...

Love this post! Although you forgot to add "Met our next door neighbors and new best friends the Askeroths" in 2005. ;) We MISS YOU GUYS!

Tringali Family said...

How neat! What a decade it has been for you!

Jewel said...

I liked reading that as well. Especially the ending.
It brought back some memories. YOu are a strong girl and a strong couple for all you've been through.

Nevada Woolfs said...

I can't believe Molly will be one soon! Wow, how time flies. Happy 2010!

The Wynn Family said...

Great post! Hope 2010 is just as good for you guys!

Shermilton said...

I loved reading this. Amazing what can happen in ten years. I should think through the same in my life. thanks for the inspiration.

Shelise said...

That totally made me cry. The whole thing was great. You're such a wonderful person sarah! We really miss you guys.