Swensen Sentral

I'm so thankful to the men and women who served our country so that we can enjoy the freedom that we have today. We celebrated our Memorial Day by picnicking at the park with ward friends, and then Rick took the boys to the movies while I took the girls swimming. It was a really fun day we got to spend together as a family, and it couldn't happen without the sacrifice and service of brave men and women who fight to protect our freedoms. I'm so thankful to them, and thankful for this great country we have to live in, that allows me to enjoy the pleasure of life with my family. And I especially am grateful to the men in my family who have served: my father-in-law Karl Swensen, my grandpa Tom Woltmon, and my great uncle Earl, who died at 19 while serving. Thank you, thank you, thank you, to you all. Your service is not forgotten. God Bless America!

Today is that day for me.  Here is all the gory details of my last two days, so if you don't want to hear it, don't continue on. Tuesday afternoon (4/28) I started having really bad cramps and bleeding.  This is unusual for me since I have an IUD in.  It's a long-term birth control method that stays in my uterus and prevents any eggs from implanting there.  I've had it for 3 1/2 years now, and have loved it.  Never had a problem with it, I don't have to remember to take pills, or deal with monthly periods.  It's great. So when I started cramping and bleeding, I thought maybe it was related to some stress I've been dealing with.  I tried Ibuprofen, Midol, and hot packs, but nothing touched the pain.  I went to bed that night and slept restlessly. Wednesday morning, I took a hot bath and more Midol, and tried to continue on with the daily routine of getting kids to school and such.  But my cramps were getting stronger and the Midol wasn't...