Tuesday, April 24, 2012

To Be Determined

Time for an update? Ok, I give.

1.) I've been asked to be my ward Girl's Camp director this year. One might wonder what goes in to planning something like this - I have yet to figure that out. But I do know that the overall opinion of this church calling is one-sided. I've gotten a lot of comments like "good luck!" and "so glad it's not my job" and "barf". But I can honestly say that I am excited to work with the girls in my ward (all 55 to be exact) and have enjoyed it thus far. Time to brush up on my hand clapping games and camp fire songs.

2.) Ryan was given a work assignment in Argentina that spanned from the end of January to the beginning of March. The time went by surprisingly fast. However, I wasn't too enthused when I heard he'd go back after a two week stay in Arizona. End of story, he never went back and we're not moving to Argentina. But we dreamed about it for a small moment, all the while romanticizing that we'd swim in exotic beaches and breed children with dual citizenship. Ryan really enjoyed re-visiting where he served his mission and doing it for free!

3.) Only one week after Ryan left for South America I found out I was with child. It was an overwhelming discovery and has been quite the experience ever since. I'm sure you could picture it all in your head...

I've spent all day at an HR meeting in Scottsdale and, after texting prompts from Ryan, decided to take a pregnancy test. It was only a few days earlier that I tested negative. BUT I had an extra test and thought "why not?" (also, I hoard pregnancy tests like food storage and have been known to test... just for fun). So I tested. And it was positive. And I fell off the toilet. And cried and prayed and yelled. And then I Skyped Ryan. And we cried like babies together.

Anyway, pregnancy (for me) has been rocky but exciting. I've had a few scares and visited the ER twice. But the more pregnant you are the more you realize it could always be worse and that it is all worth it. I'm 17 weeks today and will find out baby's gender next week. No maternal instinct on what it could be... I'm prepared to be surprised :) I guess it's a 50/50 chance either way, right?

4.) Admist Argentina and pregnancy I decided to step down from my position as manager at Life Time. And it's been a great decision. I work part time and admit that I enjoy my days and weeks more and more. I feel healthier and my stress levels have gone down. Honestly, I miss aspects of my job but am confident that health takes priority.

Ok that's all (I think)! Ryan's youngest brother just got married and my older brother just finished his first year of law school. We're enjoying time with family. And we're learning things about house work that we've never before realized. Like how owning a home is an aquired appreciation. No pictures to post but maybe soon. Until next time...

5 comments:

nattapatta said...

did you know you can buy pregnancy tests at the dollar store and they are the exact same as the expensive ones? I also hoard pregnancy test and take them for fun...I'll buy like 5 at a time... tmi...probably. I'm so excited for you and your little baby! Congrats again!

katilda said...

yay i love to hear from you! i like the part where you fell off the toilet and yelled. just the caraline i know and love! good luck with the camp stuff...and i don't mean that in a sarcastic way...i think it's right up your alley and i fully expect you to dominate. (and by dominate i mean "run someone's bra up the flagpole and blame it on the 1st years.) i saw a pic of you on facebook with your baby bumpage and it made my whole day. i would like more of that visual, in person please! yes yes. i bought a swimsuit with birds on it so sometime we can go swimming and you can wear a maternity suit. i can sew you one if you want. maybe out of astroturf. also, name the baby murphy....no matter the gender.

James Low said...

PICTURES NEXT TIME, and make the time between posts less and less please! I cant wait till you find out what it is. I think it will be a boy. Girls camp director, I feel really bad for you, but you are going to rock that calling! I love your descriptions of everything. I miss you immensley and wish we could be there to party together always! Love you! (this is erin, not james)

KP said...

congratulations, caroline! yay :) and congrats on your calling! im sure you are just the right person for it. ps, more blog posts!! :)

Jenn -- said...

Congratulations my Caraline! Love you lots!

Jenn