Life is crazy, but I do have to say that ours hasn't felt even close to dull in the last 5 months. I'm just in aw sometimes at the things we've been through and continue to go through. I know we don't have it the worst, and not even close. So I try to keep positive and know that everything happens for a reason. But I'll give you a little tidbit on our happenings.
6 months ago Trent and I had the feeling we should start applying to jobs in Arizona. Neither of us were sure why, other than having family close, especially since I always said I never wanted to live in Arizona permanently (WAY too hot). But he'd been applying to things off and on that we felt were worth leaving both our jobs and moving for. At my 20 week ultrasound we found out some very difficult news. On top of having thyroid issues of which I'd have to see an endocrinologist we also found out that I have a short cervix AND my placenta was growing on my c-section scar. My OB informed me that there is a condition they think I have called placenta accreta. It's a very rare condition where the placenta implants too deeply into the uterus. Since it is growing on my c=section scar my uterus is weaker there and the risk for this condition was increased. What this means is that when I deliver the baby and the placenta is supposed to be delivered after, it's implanted too deeply and will not detach from the uterus. This can cause severe problems. My hospital isn't even allowed to take me and I'd have to go to the U of U because that's the only hospital around that carries enough blood if I hemorrhage. What most doctors recommend in this case (more than recommend really, it's not argued at all) is that the baby be taken c-section (she'll be totally fine) and they do a full hysterectomy because the risks of my dying or having severe problems are too high. Typically I'd be put on bedrest and given steroids to develop the babies lungs so they could deliver between 34-36 weeks, unless the bleeding begins sooner (bleeding is the typical sign). It was an overwhelming appointment to say the least. There is no way to know at this point 100% if I have it or not. I meet with the High Risk Perinatologist at U of U on Thursday and she will check my cervix and the placenta. For the first week or two it was hard to even talk about. As much as I talk about loving pregnancy and having children it was really difficult for me to feel like that would all be taken away permanently at the age of 24. But I'm feeling more at peace with whatever happens is supposed to happen, though I really don't want it to go that direction of course, I'm at the point I can talk about it and not sob uncontrollably. But with all this we felt like being closer to family would be better for us which is why we thought we were getting the urge to apply for things before we found out all this.
Fast forward to last Wednesday. We had decided to stop actively applying for jobs down there come April 30 because we felt I'd be too far along and we'd just wait until after the baby was born. So Wednesday at 3:45 (Trent is off at 4) they brought everyone in and told them that the company who contracted to them was moving the project completely to the Philippines. Six people were let go that day...THAT DAY. 4 (the team lead, assistant, Trent and one other guy) were given until April 30th. Wow. Lots of difficult decisions had to be made in a short amount of time. We couldn't have him out a job very long. We gave it a lot of prayer and made pro-con lists (Trent wanted these, not me for once! I must be rubbing off on him..haha). Thursday night we felt the confirmation that this was our sign to go ahead and move. Friday he was sent two preliminary assessments from two jobs. Both contacted him later than day to get phone interviews. Saturday he had his first phone interview and they have already scheduled him for a face to face the morning he will be in Arizona. The other he had an interview with today and he's passed the recruiter and is being sent to the branch manager for further interviews. Wow. Within just a couple days of our decision. Yes there have already been quite a few hiccups with stuff, but nothing will be perfect.
It's been an up and down battle with myself about it. At first I was excited but nervous about telling my students, parents, and Nichole. Then when I announced I felt more sadness from people that I was anticipating. I had no idea I had an impact on people the way they seemed to have said. I left church yesterday sobbing. Yes people, I'm hormonal, deal ;-). Today I've felt fine and excited again. I'm about to leave to tell more students I'm leaving though so that may change. It's going to be rough for a little while but I'm excited for the long run of all this decision. Keep Trent in your prayers that he'll find a job soon! We'd LOVE for him to get the one he interviewed for today.
See all you Arizonians soon!!
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