The Mastery of Juggling

       I gotta say; life is one raging rollercoaster! And just like any other rollercoaster, if you don't buckle up, you'll fall out. Although, this rollercoaster differs from rides at Six Flags or Disneyland. You create this rollercoaster as you ride it, so if you stop creating the twists and turns, it begins to create itself. That becomes a problem because you may not end up where you want to be. Each part of the coaster needs to be created. You have to create: the tracks, the columns from the ground, all the support bars, and the most important part are the chains that get you up the steep hills. If you don't juggle creating all these thing well, you begin to lose control and your life begins to create itself. This is something that I've learned recently. I know that life had control there for a while, but I am beginning to take control again. I'm beginning to be me again.

       I know it's been a while since my last blog, and I know that I say that about ever blog, so I am going to try to keep up on this. I want to make sure that I don't lose touch with the old gang. I love you guys all so much and want to know you until I get old and gray.

       So, here is an update on the famn damily. The boys are 9 months in two days. It is insane how fast it went. I love them with all my heart. They are both crawling around and even trying to walk. They will hold on to the couch and pull themselves up and then hold onto the coffee table and start walking! It's Great!

       Anyways, they are so cute. Everyone should come by and see us sometime. So, on another note, school is doing alright. I'm doing pretty good in my classes except for physics. That's my hardest class.

       So, my in-laws are going to give me their keyboard. It's a full keyboard and it looks amazing. It even has weighted keys. I cannot wait to have a piano in my home!

       Alexis and I are doing well. We don't have a lot of friends. We Perry much hang out with family or Robbie. That's it. Come hang out peeps! You know you want to!

Once you POP, the fun don't STOP!!!

Hello All!

I’m a daddy!

I’m a daddy! I’m a daddy! I’m a daddy! I’m a daddy! I’m a daddy! I’m a daddy! I’m a daddy! I’m a daddy! I’m a daddy! I’m a daddy! I’m a daddy! I’m a daddy! I’m a daddy! I’m a daddy! I’m a daddy! I’m a daddy! I’m a daddy! I’m a daddy! I’m a daddy! I’m a daddy!

And I love it! I cannot wait till I am able to take my two little boys home. Yes, their still in the hospital, no, they’re doing great. Let me fill you in!

So, we went in for a doctor’s appointment. First was the NST (Non-Stress Test). It’s basically just a test to see how stressed the babies are and if they’re doing okay enough to stay inside! They passed, and then we went to get an ultrasound. In there, we found out that Baby A was 2 weeks behind schedule. He was about a pound smaller than Baby B, and Alexis was 3 cm dilated. It was a bit of a concern, so Doctor Parker told us to meet with MFM (Maternal Fetal Medicine).

MFM is just better ultrasounds at the hospital to find out how the babies are doing exactly. We went in on Friday to get that done. There was a bit of a concern about Baby B getting more food then Baby A, so they said to do another NST and that we’d probably just stick around the hospital for a few days and then be induced that Sunday.

Well, we went in to get the NST and she started having massive contractions and was in a lot of pain. At first, she was still only 3 cm dilated. Mind you, this is still Friday. Around 2 o’ clock she went to 4 cm within 15 minutes. The nurse came in and said, well, YOU ARE IN LABOR!! So what started out as just another day at the doctors office, turned into a trip to the hospital to have the babies.

So she was still in a ton of pain, so at about 3 o’ clock, she got her epidural, and boy was she happy! After she got that, she was just laying there, enjoying life. Talking, laughing. Meanwhile, she keeps getting more dilated. From 2:00 to 6:00 she went from 4 cm to 6 cm. And then from 6:00 to 9:00 she went all the way to full dilation: 10 centimeters! Doctor Parker was not on call so we got an alternate. Luckily we knew him. We had seen Doctor Saunders before on an earlier visit. He came in and said that he was doing a Volume on someone (that’s where they push the belly around to try to turn the baby to breech) and asked if she could wait. She wasn’t feeling the need to push, so we waited.

About 20 minutes later, at about ten to 10:00, Doctor Saunders came in and said, we’re just gonna get you in there! So there we go. I get all suited up. They wheel her out. And off we go! They wanted us in the operating room just in case, so we delivered in there. She began pushing, and within 5 to 10 minutes, Baby A came right out. Baby B on the other hand was being a little turd. He just laid across the top of her belly, and did not want to move. He came down, but the wrong way, so Doctor Saunders began to push him around. He maneuvered her stomach and moved him to vertex (head pointing down) but then he wouldn’t move! He would not come down! And then his heartbeat dropped to 68 and they moved her onto the C-section table. Well, they checked him once more before doing the C-Section, and there he was! So we didn’t have to do the C-Section and we gave birth to Baby B on an operating table! Lol! So 20 min. after Baby A came, Baby B did. That means that she was only pushing for 40 minutes. For those of you that don’t know, that is INCREDIBLE. I know people who were in labor for over 24 hours and were pushing for 3! And that’s with only one!! She did great!! I am so proud of her!

Anyways, so the babies are still in the NICU (Newborn Intensive Care Unit), and they are doing really good. We decided who is who! Baby A is Daniel Christian Young, and Baby B is Brandon Michael Young! Daniel was born 4.6 ounces and Brandon was born 5.2 ounces. Brandon was having a few difficulties breathing, but he’s doing great now. They are both gaining weight and starting to breastfeed now! So they’ll be home in the next week or so!

So that’s what has happened! Exciting times!! :-) I miss you guys! I really really do. We should all get together for an apartment reunion! Lol! Anyway, thanks a lot for being awesome friends, guys! Cya layta!

Here are some pics!!

Brandon!


So Cute!


Brandon again!


Brandon on left, Daniel on right


Same pic!


Sleepin'!


Stop Taking Pics!


Eyes Open!!


Look how TINY!!!


Again, SO TINY!!!!


There We Are!!


Before Labor


:-)


There They Are!!!

Hello Friends

Hello Friends.

I noticed how lame the blogging has been lately. No one is blogging, including me, and it is really boring!! LOL!! Anyways, so things have been interesting, as far as Kathleen goes. Alexis and I are both getting really antsy about moving out. Kathleen has pushed it to the limits. We are all very certain that she has some kind of emotional problem. I.E. Bipolar Disorder/Manic Depressive or something of the sort. She has said many things to piss me off, but I’ve held my tongue for a majority of it. Rob says he’s surprised I can even talk to the woman anymore. She has accused my parents of trying to steal Alexis from her, along with me. She has said some excruciatingly rude things to me that have hurt me straight to the bone, but I just keep my mouth shut in hopes that I get out of here ASAP! I miss you guys so much. I miss having friends. The only friends I actually see on a regular basis, besides my best friend (Alexis), are Rob and Caitlyn. I miss you guys. Sometimes I wish that I would have been a better roommate. Got a job. Payed my own rent. Then, maybe, just maybe, I’d still have my own place. But, here I am, living with my wonderful mother-in-law, in a pile of debt, trying desperately to figure out how to pay for my two boys. But somehow, I still make it through. The past week has been so stressful that I have been wanting a cigarette, but I keep thinking of the kids. I keep thinking of CR’s son who, at 6 years old, snuck a cigarette from him and smoked it on the porch. I do NOT want that for my kids. I would not survive with that on my shoulders. I love them with all my heart and I don’t want anything to hurt them.

Overall, I have a good life. Very stressful at many times, but it’s those good times that make it worthwhile. I hope I start hearing from you guys more. BTW, I proposed.

Cell Phones, Babies and Life in the Workforce!!!

Wow... I’ve never worked so much in my entire life... I am so exhausted it’s ridiculous. In the last week, since and including Sunday the 21st, I have worked over 80 hours. In one week, Sunday to Sunday, I worked 79 hours! That’s like two full-time jobs!!! I know I’m complaining yet again, and all you’re thinking is “here he goes again,” but I’m tired. I’m tired and I miss my girl. I have barely seen her at all this past week, but I guess I’m saying hello to the father life. Although, from now on, I won’t have to work so much, except maybe holiday weeks. Kohl’s is going to be only part-time, on top of
Teleperformance which is full. What a life, eh?

But on lighter terms, Alexis is doing great. She’s getting pretty big! The babies are healthy and kicking, (literally). Ha! I love feeling them kick. It makes me smile every time. So we have the names officially.

Baby A - Brandon Michael Young - Alexis wants to spell Brandon in a different way than normal, like Brandyn or Brandin or Brandan. I don’t know what’ll end up happening. :-P

Baby B - Daniel Christian Young - I wasn’t a huge fan of this name, but it’s starting to grow on me. I liked Logan, but I didn’t even get the chance to tell her, because she was so excited about this name... Oh well... It’s true what they say about the girl picking the names.. Haha!

Anyway, how is everyone doing? No one’s posted much lately! Oh and by the way Cam. I’m getting a cool Android phone that can have a Skype App on it! I’ll let you know when I’ve got it! We’re switching to Cricket. My brother had it and he said the service was pretty good and he lives in Cedar Hills, where, if you didn’t know, service areas are very few and far between! I’m getting the Huawei Ascend. It’s a pretty awesome phone. It has the Android 2.1 OS (Operating System, if you didn’t know). Has a 3.2 mp camera (which is pretty damn good for a phone). Comes with a 2gb microSD card. It connects to WiFi, which is probably the coolest thing ever! And, of course, has the standards; Bluetooth, Speakerphone, Touch Screen, Headphone Jack (only 2.5mm though, which is smaller than the average Jack, so you have to have specific headphones). But I’m excited. I was going to buy a Droid X or Droid Incredible and just flash it over to Cricket, but they are very expensive phones, even if they are used. Maybe in the future.

So, since I’ve been working with Macs and Apple, I’ve come to realize that I LOVE MAC COMPUTERS!!!! They are so much simpler than PCs are. Don’t get me wrong; I still love PCs for many things. There are plenty of things that PCs are better at doing than Macs are. But, on the other hand, there are things that Macs are better at than PCs are. For me, i’m into music, and Macs are the ideal machine for such things!! I’ve decided that next year, when I get my own portable computer, it will be a Macbook, maybe even a Macbook Pro! :-P All depends on the refurbished options! Yay for cheaper computers!!!

Snow...... Cold...... Ugh.......

That’s all I have to say about that....

You know, the most annoying thing is, being in between paychecks. I just started at Teleperformance, so I’m having to wait till the 7th to get my first paycheck. I do get paid every Friday from Kohls, but it’s not much! So i’m pretty much broke until the 7th... Don’t know how I’m paying for gas until Friday, I’m almost out.... :-P

So Cameron, I don’t know how to get hold of you anymore. I was actually up by Clearfield last saturday and I couldn’t contact you to see you! Hopefully Skype will fix that!! :-P

Nessa! Miss you!! Haven’t seen you in too long!!! How are you doing!!!

How is everyone doing!! Blog, People!! :-P

So, there is an upside to my working so much. The money!! I make a lot of money. It all goes to bills, but at least I’m comfortable instead of being scared and not knowing if I can pay them all every month. I’m going to be able to get out of debt a lot sooner now. I plan to be out before the babies come, but I don’t think it will happen. Stupid expensive Christmas!!

Speaking of bills! Alexis found a house in American Fork. Yes, that’s right, a HOUSE!! The rent is only $700 a month. It has 2 bedrooms and a garage and a yard and OMG!! We want it so bad. Now the only question is, will my credit allow it? Lately, I have brought up my score, but still. I’m going to meet with them as soon as I can to see if I could get it for January. Then we can start setting up the Nursery!! :-D

I wish I could find a good way to stay awake in the morning. I work from 5 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and it’s so hard to stay awake. I know I need to make sure I get sleep, but even then I’m still tired. I tried energy drinks, but I’ve done that before, and I know my system will just get used to it again, and it’ll stop working. I tried coffee this morning, but after so much coffee, my stomach gets really mad at me. Any suggestions? :-P Other than anything like Adrenachrome or other drugs of course... Haha!

So I am so excited to get the ring for Alexis. I’ve decided what I’m going to do with the Cubit Zirconia that my Aunt gave me. I’m going to put it on some kind of pendant and make it a necklace. That way I’m still using it and I can buy the ring that I really want to get Alexis. We’re getting married in January, but we’re having an actual wedding in the summer, so we’ll be sending out invitations then!

Well, I’ll stop rambling on and on. This is the longest blog I have yet to post. Hope everyone is having a good life!

Here’s the “Sticky Note Quote” (that’s what I’ve decided to call them, the SNQs!)

SNQ: “You have a Very Fat Ass!!! PLEASE get out of my way!”
-Nessa!

Pop Quiz

Anybody remember when that was? I do!!


Oh, and here's an awesome photo that made me look like a zombie!!! Love Photo Booth!!!

BABIES!!!!!

So guess what happened today? I FELT THE BABIES KICK!!!!! It made me so happy! I was smiling so wide it almost hurt!! :-P She was lying on her stomach and I put my hand underneath and I felt it!!! I was so so happy!! And, in only a week and a half, we'll know the genders!! I post as soon as I know!!!

Anyways, I realized that no one had been posting, so I decided to break the silence. Alexis and I have been doin pretty good. She has growing pains every few days, but other than that, she's doin good. I got two jobs!!! Finally!!! I am working at Kohl's and Ross! Ross is still waiting on a background check, and I have done the training for Kohl's already. I start tomorrow. I'm also taking a class for Vehicle Safety Inspection tomorrow at 6! Can't wait!

Anyways, so I got this Cubit Zirconia which is a very nice looking rock, but not quite a diamond, from my Aunt. She thought maybe I could mount it on a ring. It'd be cheaper, but I'm having a hard time finding someone to do it. My cousin Parker works at a ring polisher, but it works on solely men's rings. So... I'm stumped. I did find a perfect engagement ring, but now I don't know what to say to my Aunt. Thanks, but no thanks? :-P Any suggestions?

Anyway, here's another quote from the sticky pads!

"When Can't I Chuck My Kid!?!" - Sam

Life comes at you fast...

Well, as most of you already know, I'm gonna be a daddy! I have quite the mixed feelings about the whole thing, as you can imagine... So many different things go through my mind. Like:
* If I had gone on a mission, where would I be?
* If I had gone to college, where would I be?
* If I had stopped being such a stupid horny bastard, where would I be?

I just never thought about the consequences of my actions until it was too late...

Don't get me wrong. I am very excited to be starting a family, but it is very overwhelming. I can't wait to see the life in my kids' eyes. Yes, that is both of them... Twins! God must be laughing at me now... Haha!

I am quite optimistic about the whole thing. To be completely honest with you, I'm just glad I'm still here, and I haven't run away from this. I feel like I am growing up really really fast. I'm gonna miss being young and only in love.... Now I'm young, in love, and a father... Wow!!!

Jobs have been a real problem for me. I had a job at Paradise Bakery, but I was only getting 15 hours a week or less so I needed something more. I found a call center job that was commission with a base pay at full time hours. I decided to take it and they ended up dropping the base pay and I wasn't making any money, so I had to quit. Now, I am unemployed, with babies on the way. You can only imagine the stress factor in this one...

Geez! Life just doesn't stop. Especially if you're stupid and push the fast-forward button.

Alexis is doing fine. She had to quit her job, but other than that, it's been a pretty normal pregnancy so far. We'll know the genders of them in November. Can't Wait!!! :-P Although, we do have names picked out. We thought that for one of the girls, we'd go for Amanda Capri Young. We haven't thought of any other girls' names... And for boys Brandon Michael Young, or Brandon and Michael Young! :-P Let me know what you think.

Otherwise, wish me luck on the job hunt!

Breaking the Silence!!!

Wow. I think this is the longest we've gone without a single blog! So, I'm going to break the silence, (hence the title!). Well, life is an interesting place. As soon as Alexis turns 18 she wants to leave her mom's house and move out with me. :-) Her mom is being totally heartless to her and she is sick of it. Maybe once she's gone, her mom will realize what she's done! I hope so.
Anyways, or anyhoo, (just for you cori), so I was going through all my stuff and getting rid of trash and things and guess what I ran into? Our awesome sticky note pile of awesome quotes!!! :-> :-> :-> I was crazy excited. So, this gives me more of a reason to blog. I'm going to post one or two of them in my blogs. So, for tonight, I thought I would do a few. We have... drum roll...

"When can't I chuck my kid?" - Sam

"You have a very fat ass. Please get out of my way!" - Nessa

"Will you stir my noodles?" - Deena

"You touch me funny!" - Cam

"I hate leftover Jamba!!!" - Me

Ahh the memories. Anyways, I'll be attaching one or two each blog. Hope to hear from you guys soon! :-) Have a good life!!