Crazy Random Update

Once again, I am horrible at this blog post thing. You'd think I would be better at it since I'm a stay-at-home mom and am not currently in school. Yeah, but I'm lazy. So, A LOT has happened. I had a baby. And now we're moving across country to Georgia in a few days. I'm pretty sure no one wants to know my birth story, but if y'all insist I will write a separate post for just that. However, I will give the obvious details. Evelyn Irene Sebright was born on November 18, 2013 at 11:30 in the morning. She weighed 6 lbs 12 oz and was 21 inches long. By the way, love the hospital here in Rexburg. They are amazing. A few weeks after she was born my parents and my youngest brother came up to visit, which was awesome! Spent Christmas with the in-laws and got tons of presents. I haven't had that many presents since I was like 12. Crazy. I did not catch a break after Evelyn was born. A week after she was born I ended up with an ambulance ride to the ER with a kidney infection. That sucked. I HATE I.V.'s. The infection took 5 weeks to heal, including an evil shot in the hip that hurt like no other for days and changing my meds. Heck, the pharmacist knows me by name. Yeah. Then a few weeks after that I get an anal fissure, apparently after surgery for that I had multiple fissures. Joy. And that also took longer to heal than they said it would. A week after surgery I got a nasty cold. A week ago I got a bad sore throat. Yeah, could not catch a break. Hopefully after this my immune system will reboot and do it's stinkin' job. Sheesh. During all that craziness, we decided to move to Georgia. It started as a whimsical idea which led to more research into the idea and lots of praying, some fasting, and even the temple was involved. After confirmation in the temple the decision was made and now we are only a few days away from shippin' out for good. We shall miss Rexburg itself, but we will NOT miss this crazy weather. That is all.

It all started with that glucose drink...

Hey y'all, it's been a little while. So far I've had my first week of school and taken my glucose test for my pregnancy. A lot has happened in just a short week, which is why I'm writing this blog. Gotta keep my people's updated.

Okay, so the first week of school went fairly quickly. All my teachers are odd but interesting in a good way, and the classes are fun. However, the workload is insane! Homework, along with taking notes on everything and then doing a weekly report on everything. On top of that, tons of projects! I have no idea how I'm going to fit in those projects in between all that homework! I think I'm a wee bit stressed...

This week on Monday, I went to the doctor for my usual checkup and for my glucose test. That glucose drink actually smells and tastes like orange soda. However, it does not agree with you and does not make you feel so hot either. I think it's all that concentrated sugar. Either way, my stomach felt weird for the rest of the day. So went to the doctor which went fine as per usual. They took my blood for the glucose test, which came back normal, so I am gestational diabetes free! Everything is perfect, and so is baby. Baby is still going strong and growing, and increasing her movement. Also, my appetite has increased, so that definitely means she is growing. In three weeks I have my next appointment where we will start doing the non-stress tests. Yay! If you must know, I am currently 29 weeks 3 days pregnant (for those who don't know weeks, that is just past 7 months).

Now for the explanation of the title....

So after my doctors appointment Monday, I started feeling horrible, possible sugar crash haha. I was exhausted and had a borderline migraine. Let's just say I was not happy and cranky, not a good combination. We did however manage to have a wonderful FHE with our new friends, the Eddington's. I pretty much passed out minutes after getting in bed, which means I really wasn't feeling well. I decided to take the next day off for some R&R. Sadly, some rest and relaxation were not what I got. Instead, I was just stressed and could not relax at all (trust me I tried). So I decided to ask God a question: Should I stay in school or take a break from school? Needless to say, I had a little breakdown. I slowly worked through my mini life crisis here and finally came to a solution, that is highly supported my absolutely wonderful husband. I decided to take a sabbatical from school to focus on being a mom. School would have been too hard and stressful, what with this semester giving birth right before finals and then having a newborn next semester. After I made my decision, I have felt nothing but peace. I do plan on coming back to school as soon as I can, but right now I need to stay home and relax, and work on being a loving mother to my first child, soon to be here in about two months!! I can't wait to meet my baby girl.   

A Small Update

  Hi. I'm obviously horrible at keeping up with blog posts, but I promise to try and get better. I just like to wait so that I have something to blog about. Since I've been gone so long, I now have plenty to talk about. Well, I can start with the obvious news. I'm pregnant! Whoo-hoo! The best thing about it, is that I found out Easter Sunday morning. How cool is that? Find out you're creating life on the day that we all celebrate life. During the months of April to July we lived with Albert's family. It was interesting and fun. Albert thoroughly enjoyed his internship there as an intern for the city.
   In August we moved into our new apartment, which we both love. We had some car troubles once again on the way up, but luckily it was a simple and easy fix. We stayed overnight and then were back on the road the next morning. By the way, Malad has a wonderful restaurant called The Pines. You should definitely go there if you can. Our apartment complex is in a wonderful neighborhood. We can hear and see the ice cream truck go by and hear kids playing and laughing in the street. It reminds me of home. Also, our church building is right across the street, which is an added bonus. The people in the ward are wonderful and we've already made some new married friends. We're trying to be social creatures this time around in Rexburg. Our apartment is all set up, even the nursery! All that is left now is for the baby to get here already! But patience is a virtue, and there is still three more months till I'm due.
  Okay, okay. I'll tell you about the baby, I know you're dying to know the details.
  I started my rounds of doctor visits in Utah where we were staying with Albert's family for his internship. I was really scared that there wouldn't be a baby since I had no real proof that I was pregnant yet except morning sickness and a pee stick. But alas, there was nothing to worry about. There was a baby in there, and from the little they could tell, all was fine. They gave me a due date of November 29th. On my third or fourth visit they took some more blood, and the test came back saying my AFP was abnormal. My chances for spina bifida were up there, so they sent me to the hospital to get an ultrasound to see what was wrong and such. Obviously I freaked out just a little, I mean you would too. But once again, there was nothing to worry about. Everything looked just fine, spine and everything. The baby didn't have spina bifida. The baby was just a week behind what they thought. They changed my due date to December 8th. Also, I got to find out that I was having a baby girl!

   A month later everything was still good and we moved back to Rexburg for my schooling. Had more ultrasounds since they couldn't get everything in clear view. Baby girl is stubborn like me and being in a bad position for them to see everything. Finally at the last ultrasound at the hospital they managed to get a good look at everything, and she is perfect in every way. We got some 3D pictures of her face and she is adorable! She looks just like me already, little button nose and dimpled chin and big eyes. Albert is dying to hold her already. We've been going to a birthing class, which has been very informative. We have the last class soon, which will be the hands on one with the breathing techniques and such. I'm excited for that one. I'm a little tired of hearing about things that involve needles. Other than that, it's been smooth sailing for me and baby girl, and my appetite has recently gone up so that's a good sign that she is growing.
   School starts Monday, and I'm totally stoked! Also a little bit scared, but I'll manage. So what if I'm due the week before finals. I'm a strong willed and independent woman, and married to the greatest man on earth in my opinion. I can do this.

A New Life

Whew. Man it's been forever seen I have posted anything. I apologize for this, I've been really busy. First things first, last year was hectic. Period. Summer was a blast however. I was able to go spend time with my parents and do a little traveling in Europe since my parents currently reside in Bahrain. Bahrain is an island off the coast of Saudi Arabia.

First, my mom flew home to California, then drove all the way up to Rexburg to pick me up from college. I was so excited to see her after a long 6 months of being away. Also, she got to meet my then fiance Albert for the first time in person. It went really well.

Then mom and I drove back to California, stopping in Elko and Reno, Nevada since we have relatives there. It was lots of fun to see two of my brothers again back home, and some good friends of mine as well. Then a few days later I was on a plane to Bahrain to spend time with my dad. The fun part was that I got there a few days before my luggage. Trust me, you learn to enjoy a shower and clean clothes when it's not possible at all, especially in a hot humid desert. Just as I was getting bored out of my mind, dad and I flew off to Paris, France for a week of lovely vacation! We went to a lot of places. We went shopping, we had fun at a carnival at a park, we went on a tour bus, we toured the Palace of Versailles, we toured the Church of Notre Dame( even the tower tour to the very top), and we had dinner on the Eiffel Tower. We also went to other places, such as a science museum and even an aquarium( where I fell and hurt my ankle because I was too busy taking pictures of all the fish haha). It was the most fun I had, and I finally got to travel and see Paris. And of course we went to the Louvre, and we cannot forget dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe(It's a must).

The Notre Dame

I went through a lot just to get this picture with the Mona Lisa!

Look at the cute little fishy!

The best of both worlds, or should I say the best of the Hard Rock Cafe :)

And then we had to go home(trust me we saw everything), and then mom flew in. The next day we were off to Prague! We stayed and just walked around, did an underground tour where the tour guide was hitting on me(he was really creepy and in my face), watched a little play, did a walk around tour of a torture museum(my favorite!), and even did a segway tour. I cannot begin to tell how beautiful Prague is, but a segway tour on cobblestone when you wake up sick that morning is no fun whatsoever. After that we took the drive over to Brno to see the Moto GP races. Moto GP is international motercycle racing, kinda like NASCAR but 100 times better. The races were AMAZING! I even got to get a picture with one of the racers! Although mom and I got separated from dad for a few hours(don't worry it worked out), it was tons of fun. Unfortunately, dad had the camera so I don't have any pictures from this adventure in the Chzech Republic. After that we went back to home(Bahrain), and chilled for a week and a half before I flew back to the states because I had school starting back up. It was wonderful seeing Albert again. He tackled me and wouldn't let me go or out of his sight for awhile. I didn't mind since I had been on a plane for more than 36 hours and awake for even more. Luckily I didn't have jetlag since I was so glad to be back in the states. 

Once again, school started and I had all new roommates, but it went well. We all got along and I even spent time and went out with them sometimes. However, a little over half way through the semester, depression kicked in, and I went downhill fast. I ended up failing a few of my classes, but it worked out. Also, I started therapy again and currently taking happy pills. It's working great, but I still have really hard days on the weekends. Also, my grades are faring well and I'm doing great in school. Ah, I almost forgot! I got married!! I am now a Mrs. Wendy Sebright! The wedding was tons of fun and everything went smoothly. We had a wonderful honeymoon. He took me to Yosemite! It was great! And now for some pictures, I know you're dying to see them!

The new family :)

Obviously I was very excited to be married

My adorable new nephew!

The rings :)

First Dance

The cake with it's awesome precious moments cake topper :)

And now we live happily ever after in our lovely apartment in Rexburg, Idaho. I go to school, get good grades, and is the awesome housewife. We have a car, which Albert takes to work at his awesome and well paying job in Idaho Falls. The end...for now. :)

It's All About Timing

It's amazing how much your life can change in so little time. As I sit here looking through my photos, I see how much I can change in just a year, or even in a month. But not just my appearance has changed. If you look closer, you can see a change in my eyes as well. When I first started out, I was the ugly duckling, trying to figure out life. Now I've grown into a beautiful swan with a new found purpose. I know who I am and what I'm here to do in this life.

This is me last year around this time. If you look closely, you can see I wasn't a very happy person.

Here's a somewhat recent picture. I have become much happier in such little time.
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What made this huge change in such little time? Well, the first change was deciding to attend college at BYU-Idaho. That's where everything in my life changed. It was really hard at first. I had been battling my depression for more than 6 years, and finally, I had reached the end of what I could endure. It was a month before the end of my first semester of college, when I finally decided to give up. I asked God for help, and He was right there waiting for me. He took my burden from me instantly. I couldn't believe it. I was free. I was free from all the bad thoughts, all the feelings of loneliness, of hopelessness. I could finally feel happy. The next step in achieving happiness was soon revealed to me. Now, I can assure you my past life was one marked with many mistakes. I was a teenager, and that's all I say about that. Once I repented of my mistakes, and I brought God closer to my heart, I felt something new. I felt peace in my soul. But most of all, I felt pure joy in my heart. I could finally feel like I was living. God gave me a second chance. And that Saturday, I finally was able to enter the temple after a year and a half. It was the most beautiful experience. The temple is such a beautiful place to be. Now, I knew that God blesses those that repent and do His will. I just didn't know what to expect. The blessing I received was absolutely unexpected, I can assure you that.
  It just so happened that later that evening that I went to a small party, and met a fine young man named Albert. We hit it off great, and a week later we were dating. A few months later, he proposed. God works in mysterious ways, but for our benefit. All our trials lead to a wonderful blessing. Who knew that all my good choices would lead me to my future husband. My future eternal companion.

In the end, it's all about timing. If I had waited just a little longer to ask God for help, I probably never would have met my future husband. God has a plan for all of us, right down to the last detail. He is patient, and as long as we do His will, we will be greatly blessed with our heart's greatest desire. I know that He has blessed me with mine, and I will be forever grateful.