Finally...

I didn't know I was going to rattle so many nerves when I put my last post up (HA HA, ok so maybe I had a little bit of an idea)! BUT to answer everyone's question- I am NOT pregnant.

I know I know, you're sad... But my good news is that I am going to get an insulin pump. I am a type 1 diabetic and do insulin shots. I give myself a shot of insulin before every meal and before I go to bed, which comes out to a lot of shots because I love food!

The insulin pump is about the size of a deck of cards and it would be attached to my body through an IV wire and it would deliver the insulin into my body with a click of a button. I would insert the tubing with a needle and then the needle comes out of the tubing but the tubing stays in my body... I would have to change the tubing about every 3 days. So it would come out to ONE shot every 3 days instead of multiple shots every day. So less pokes and better blood sugar control. Sounds great to me.

I have an "assessment" for the pump next week, which means they talk to me and make sure that I am willing and ready to use the insulin pump correctly and that I understand everything about it. These suckers cost about $8000 so the companies that make them don't hand them out like candy!

It's a major accomplishment for me because I have been working on getting the pump for a long time now and I haven't had much success- between being lazy, getting really frustrated with the nurses and feeling too overwhelmed/inadequate about it all has kept me from my goal until now. I knew I needed the pump if I wanted better control and a future family.

Good News

I got great news from the doctor today...pics and details to come soon...

Wedding Weekend

 

This weekend Jeff's brother got married. Rob and Beth had a beautiful temple sealing and the weather was wonderful. They asked Jeff to make the wedding cake since he took a cake decorating class in high school. Jeff has actually made all of his brother's wedding cakes. He is relieved that all his brothers are now married and there are no more cakes to be made! They take a lot of work, but he always does a great job. I am so proud of him and his talent for baking and decorating cakes.

Memorial Day Weekend

This weekend we went to the Jarman family cabin in Arnold, CA with Jeff's parents. It was wonderful weather. We pretty much relaxed at the private lake and played games. We enjoyed getting away from cell phone reception and the internet for a couple days and taking in the beauty all around us.

Miss California

Last night during the Miss USA contest, one of the contest judges, Perez Hilton, asked Miss California Carrie Prejean that since Vermont has now legalized gay marriage shouldn’t every state follow suit? Ms. Prejean had the courage to express her views and said, “Well, I think it’s great that Americans are able to choose one or the other. We live in a land where you can choose same-sex marriage or opposite marriage. And you know what, in my country, in my family, I think that I believe that a marriage should be between a man and a woman. No offense to anybody out there, but that’s how I was raised and that’s how I think it should be between a man and a woman. Thank you very much.”

Ms. Prejean’s comments were cheered by the crowd, but a smattering of jeers could be heard in the background by a few who were incensed at her answer. According to FoxNEWS.com, arguments broke out in the lobby of the theater, with one man shouting, "I think it's ridiculous that she got first runner-up. That is not the value of 95 percent of the people in this audience. Look around this audience and tell me how many gay men there are." Is there an unwritten rule that Miss USA contestants must hold values in agreement with homosexual activists?

For his own part, Hilton immediately cut a video blog where he ripped Ms. Prejean, referring to her in language so vile that it can’t even be hinted at by its first letter.

Ms. Prejean was named runner-up in the contest and today there was considerable discussion in the blogosphere about whether her answer might have cost her the title. Prejean told FoxNEWS.com that she had “no regrets” and was happy with the answer she gave.

We’re very proud of Ms. Prejean for speaking her mind in support of traditional marriage. She represented the silent majority in America and expressed a point of view that over 7 million California voters also expressed just last November. In fact, in the history of this issue every single state that has voted on it has voted to affirm traditional marriage.

The outcry from some activists in the gay community over Ms. Prejean’s comments are indicative of how far they will go to force their same-sex marriage agenda on society. Miss California is vilified by Perez Hilton in a video blog for respectfully answering his question, and gay men are shouting against her in the theater lobby. Yet we are supposed to take homosexual leaders at face value that if same-sex marriage were legalized they would never force this teaching onto children in the schools.

Thank you, Miss California, for knowing the truth about marriage and standing up for it, even when you knew that your honest answer may hinder your chances for the crown of Miss USA.

Sincerely,

Ron Prentice
Chairman
ProtectMarriage.com – Yes on 8

"Marriage brings greater possibilities for happiness than does any other human relationship."-Russell M. Nelson

While we were in Utah we celebrated our two year wedding anniversary. It is hard to believe how quickly time goes by. Two years may not seem like a lot- but for those who know me, know that I rarely go two days without returning something to the store! I have commitment issues... but when it came to making an eternal commitment to Jeff there was no problem. I'm grateful we are together and for the strength he gives me to be a better person. He is my best friend no doubt. There's not a day that goes by that he doesn't make me laugh. He has a deep concern for me and my health. He has a gift for service and he is the most compassionate person I know. He's taught me more about myself than I ever thought I could learn. I love him so much and I get to spend eternity with him. Wooo hooo!!


For our anniversary, we got a framed picture of the Sacramento Temple. It is a great reminder of the eternal covenants we made with each other on March 30, 2007 in that holy place.

Utah for Spring Break

We drove to Utah to spend time with Jeff's brother and family for our Spring break. They had a baby boy in February, Chase Sifuentes Cardenaz. We got to be there for Chase's baby blessing, went to breakfast at Ikea, lunch at Apollo burger, dinner at Applebee's, movies at the "MEGAPLEX", scored some good deals at D.I., went to the Jordan River temple, hung out with the Jarman clan, went to a fun park in West Jordan and watched our little nephews entertain us endlessly. Good times. Thanks Phill and Jeannine!