tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61555458542683193742024-03-13T04:59:51.728-04:00Life on Brown Ave.our home & familyKimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812267022144171341noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155545854268319374.post-1135799995345782022013-04-01T14:32:00.000-04:002013-04-01T14:33:06.989-04:008 Months <br />
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<b>Weight: </b>I would guess you are around 20 lbs right now. Mainly because I got on the scale the other day and then got on again holding you so I was about 20 lbs heavier. You go for your 9 month well check on Thursday so I will know for sure then.<br />
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<b>Health: </b>You came down with a nasty cold this month and it was your first. You didn't really have a fever just a runny nose and a lot of drainage. It took you about a week to get over it and you were mostly still your self and didn't act like you felt bad. But you HATED the nasal aspirator and I've never seen a bigger fit being thrown. Ever.<br />
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<b>Sleep: </b>Other than coughing during the night with your cold, sleep hasn't really changed much. When I say I know I am blessed to have such a great sleeper I really mean it. I know that there are some kids that just don't sleep and I totally feel for their mothers. You are a rock star sleeper and it makes my life so much easier!<br />
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<b>Social: </b>We actually went to a play date this month and it was very interesting. Mainly because you haven't really been around other babies and it was kind of fun to see you interact with other babies your age. You got in a tug of war with one kid over a rattle and when the kid swiped it from your hands you swiped it right back. Good for you, kid. Don't take that from him :) I kid.<br />
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<b>Diet:</b> You still eat your purees if the veggies are mixed with a fruit. You are getting so good at picking things up and putting them in your mouth. You love doing this with Puffs, pieces of toast with cream cheese, pieces of sweet potatoes, yogurt dots. You will NOT eat a pea to save your life. It is definitely a struggle to get you to eat veggies like this. </div>
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<b>Clothes:</b> Still in the same clothes and we haven't gotten to switch yet thanks to this Kentucky weather. But I feel that warmer temps are just around the corner so the sweaters will be put up soon. </div>
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<b>Loves the most: </b>You still love to pull up and try to walk. Your toys are pretty much the same. You kind of go in circles and will play with one more than others and then switch it up the next week. Right now, as in today, your like your bath toys and a cup dad let you have from the kitchen. Really.<br />
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<b>Milestones: </b>You can clap and wave bye bye to people now! It really is adorable in the morning when dad leaves for work and you wave at him as he is leaving the house. You are also saying "mama" consistently and also saying "bye bye" now, too. You are still working on walking and we got you a stand behind walker that you seem to be having fun pushing and walking with. My favorite milestone is you giving kisses now. The first time you did it I was laying on the floor and you crawled up to me and leaned over with your mouth all open and drooly and pressed it against my cheek. I seriously had tears in my eyes it was the sweetest thing ever. Now it takes some coaxing to get you to do it, and you will only do it for me, but it is so stinkin' cute.<br />
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Time is flying by way too fast and I kind of need it to slow down so you can stay little for a bit longer. Here I am starting to plan your first birthday party and it just doesn't seem like we have had you for that long. You make my heart bigger every day because I love deeper every day. You are so loved.<br />
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Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812267022144171341noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155545854268319374.post-37830634255500885972013-02-25T09:41:00.000-05:002013-02-25T09:41:05.556-05:00Come on spring!I am so ready for spring to get here! I can just feel it in my bones that it is just around the corner. I want sunshine, warm weather, trees budding, flowers springing. I want to go on walks, do yard work, bust back out the grill and the fresh veggies. I want to go into downtown Louisville and sit at waterfront park, have a drink on a sidewalk table while enjoying some good food. I am ready for Louisville Bats games and enjoying a hot dog at the ball park, for Derby season and the festivals.<br />
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Of course all of these things will be that much more fun this year with Sam in tow. Actually, even though we don't quite have warm weather just yet, we did enjoy going downtown this weekend to enjoy some family time outdoors. I have to say that being a stay at home mom is so wonderful and rewarding. I get to stay home with Sam and watch him grow and change and learn new things. I am beyond blessed that my husband works so hard to make that happen. But I am ready to not be in the house from Monday-Friday.<br />
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So this weekend when the sun was out I told Nick, "Lets go DO something!" And we did. And it was wonderful!<br />
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I needed to go to Whole Foods to stock up on some organic food for Sam's baby food for the month so we figured we would do some other stuff while we were in town too.<br />
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Recently, Louisville just completed a walking bridge across the Ohio River that connects the Kentucky side to the Indiana side. It is right over waterfront park downtown and I was itching to go walk across it. I kept seeing people post pictures on instagram and I wanted to go check it out.<br />
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Once we got down there we realized something else must have been going on because the traffic on River Road was crazy crowded. When we got out of the car we noticed people in wet suits and towels and immediately remembered that they were doing the Polar Bear Plunge in the river that day. You couldn't pay me enough to jump in that freezing river on a cold day. Nah uh. Not gonna happen.</div>
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Nick pushing Sam in his stroller. Funny story but it was a bit chilly and we did have Sam bundled up in a jacket and a very fuzzy blanket. But there was a older couple walking the opposite way from us and the man looks at Sam and says, "That baby is going to freeze." It was a total cop-out because he really wanted to say it to me but directing it toward my baby made it better?? Sam was not the only kid up there in a stroller btw. There were lots of families out enjoying the day. He made me mad but still made my mom guilt flair up to where I doubted if in fact he should be up there. ugh.</div>
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All in all I say it was a pretty great way to spend a Saturday. I just can't wait for more Saturdays just like it!</div>
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22 days until Spring!! </div>
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<b>Weight: </b>I'm not really sure how much you weigh since you won't go back to the Dr. until your 9 month well check, but if I had to guess you would probably be around 18 or so pounds. You look really skinny but your fat is all in your cheeks and double chin!<br />
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<b>Health: </b>You are a perfectly healthy little boy. In fact, other than a small fever you had when you were around 3 months old, you haven't been sick at all since you were born. I know it is because you are mostly around me all day everyday and not at a daycare where germs multiply.<br />
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<b>Sleep: </b>We started off the month thinking that nap times were going to be a struggle from here on out... since you have learned to pull up. I would put you in your crib and you would immediately use the rails to stand and there you would stay and cry. Luckily you learned how to sit back down and now you go to sleep after playing around in your crib for a good 15 minutes.<br />
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This is the first time I saw you standing on your own. You were fussing at the end of a nap and I happened to look at the monitor and this is what I saw. I may have freaked out a little bit... but you know, managed to get this picture before running in to save you!</div>
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<b>Social: </b>You got to go to bible study with us this month and meet all of the babies in the group. You were the only mobile one so you basically terrorized and crawled over all the poor babies that were just laying on the floor. You didn't mean it though :) You don't mind strangers or when other people hold you, which I secretly love. I don't want you to be shy like me.<br />
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<b>Diet:</b> You are taking 4 bottles a day and then eating pureed foods 3 times a day. You have tried butternut squash, plums, and broccoli this month. You actually loved the broccoli but I think only because I mixed it with apples. You LOVE apples.<br />
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<b>Clothes:</b> I've been packing away more clothes lately. Since you wear cloth diapers and they are more bulky, you are starting to stretch out your 6 month onsies. It will probably be time to move up to 9 months soon. </div>
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<b>Loves the most: </b>You love your mom and dad of course. And you love your Poppy (my dad). You seriously smile so big when he walks in the door. I hope you all are best buds. You also still love your lady bug toy.<br />
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<b>Milestones: </b>Well, you are growing fast bud because when you turned 7 months you decided that was the day you would stand up. And now you stand up all. the. time. It's funny because you barely play with your toys these days because you are so busy trying to stand and walk. You will pull up on the couch for a second, then go to the window, then the TV stand. Shew, it's exhausting just watching you. A toy may catch your eye when you are passing from one place to the next, but mostly you want those little legs to work.<br />
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It is so cute when you stand at the window because you throw the curtain back to look out. Oh and the grey thing is a foam tube we put on the window because someone was gnawing at the sill and would get pulled away with paint chips on his face... but I won't name names or anything. </div>
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You are getting so big so fast. Sometimes I want time to stop so you will be little forever. Dad asked me the other night when you aren't considered a "baby" anymore. And even though that will probably be when you reach a year old and become a toddler, you will always be my little baby. My first born baby. My baby that made me a momma.<br />
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I loved it! It's simple and would look perfect above our dining room table. But... I'm cheap. Real cheap. And so is my husband. Don't get me wrong... I LOVE nice things and if I could I would straight up buy that pendant from West Elm and not lift a finger. BUT... when I saw a pin on pinterest that told me I could make an exact replica I wanted to try it. </div>
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This project took me several days to make because you have to do quite a few rounds and let the glue dry each time. But here are the supplies I needed.</div>
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I basically used a bowl to make a circle on the ball (with the air hole in the middle) with a permanent marker. This will be the part of your pendant that hangs down over your table so you can easily reach up to change the bulb. You don't want to wrap any rope or glue through this circle, only around it. Basically after that, you just put on the gloves and start coating small sections of the rope in glue and then wrapping in circles around the ball. You have to work with the string a little bit to make it go in different directions or you will keep wrapping the same section over and over again.</div>
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Once you have it wrapped enough to where you like it, take a tire pump thingy (its a technical term obviously) and place it in the air hole (another technical term) to let the air out. Make sure all of the glue is completely dry so you may have to let it sit a couple of days. If not, it might cave in on you when you let the air out.</div>
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<br />Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812267022144171341noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155545854268319374.post-73782253826073023422013-01-16T10:07:00.000-05:002013-02-19T10:03:23.497-05:006 MonthsHalf a year? Are you serious? I can't even believe that Sam turned 6 months on the 1st. I know this is a tad bit late... but better late than never, right? Said every mom in the history of the universe.<br />
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December was a crazy month for us as a family. We had individual friend parties, work parties, birthday parties, trips to Nashville, 7 family Christmases, and even a Christmas out of town at my aunt and uncle's house. Whew. I am just now rested up.<br />
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<b>Weight: </b>You officially weighs in at 17 lbs. Dude, you are heavy. It is seriously a workout to carry you and a bag of laundry up from the basement. But I shouldn't complain about burning those extra calories :)<br />
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<b>Health: </b>No reports here. We are hoping to stay away from this dreaded flu bug that is going around. I'm guessing that staying inside and away from people in general might help in that department. Basically we are hermits until we can come out and play. You just got the flu shot at your 6 month appt. and we have to go back for another at the beginning of February.</div>
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<b>Sleep: </b>Still sleeping from about 7:45-8:00 until 7 in the morning. Thank the Lord for Moms on Call!!</div>
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<b>Social: </b>I have loved seeing your personality come out more and more as you get older. You are much more smiley and talkative now then even a month ago. However, you are still serious sometimes especially when you see something new and are trying to figure it out.<br />
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<b>Diet:</b> You are now eating pureed baby foods. I am making all of your foods and so far you have had sweet potatoes, bananas, peas, apples, and carrots. You loved the sweet potatoes and the apples... everything else... not so much. I have to mix different combos so you don't make these awful faces. Feeding you is seriously the funniest time ever. Hopefully I am going to introduce avocados, plums, broccoli, and pears soon.<br />
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<b>Clothes:</b> We packed away all of your 3 month outfits this month. You fit well into 6 month pants but could probably do bigger onsies. You also need to move up to 9 month pj's too! </div>
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<b>Loves the most: </b>Sam got a Baby Einstein bouncer for Christmas and he LOVES it! He also loves this musical activity table that lights up. He got so many new toys over Christmas that he just scoots around the floor to play with them all.<br />
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<b>Milestones: </b>You. Are. Mobile. As in crawling. Not so much the crawling on your hands and knees... it's definitely a modified version but trust me, you can get anywhere you want to go. Especially if that place includes the remote control, and if that's the case you are there in 2.5 seconds. Gone are the days that I can walk out of the room with you on the floor. So now I just have to stick you in your bouncer so you don't get into something you shouldn't. You are also babbling up a storm these days saying things like "Bababababa," and even some "Mamamama," in there. I know you don't know that what you are saying means "Mom" but I like to pretend you are talking to me.<br />
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It is such a joy to watch you grow. Everyday I look at you and am in awe that you are you and you are mine (and your daddy's). I love you something fierce, kid.<br />
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<b>Weight: </b>At his 4 month well check he was almost 15 pds so I would assume he is probably 15.5 or 16 by now. This boy loves food and it shows.</div>
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<b>Health: </b>He is generally really healthy as far as sickness is concerned. Nothing to report there. He does have a deep hemangioma on his left shoulder that we have to get looked at by a plastic surgeon. We will know more options then on whether he needs surgery or if we can wait it out.</div>
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<b>Sleep: </b>No complaints here. Whatsoever. I think we might have been blessed with the best sleeper ever. This kid loves to sleep and he has slept through the night since he was 6 weeks old. Even if he wakes up in the middle of the night he doesn't cry; he just talks and plays in his crib until he goes back to sleep. Win.</div>
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<b>Social: </b>Sam is much more reserved around new people or large groups of people. I have a feeling he is going to be shy like his mommy and daddy were when they were little. He did great at Thanksgiving with both sides of the family but I did keep him as close as possible to his napping and eating schedule.</div>
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<b>Diet: </b>Sam is eating about 7 oz of formula every 3 to 4 hours. We tried oatmeal after his 4 month well check but he started breaking out. We didn't know if it was from that or his detergent so we stopped both and are adding it back in. We will probably try again this weekend.<br />
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<b>Clothes:</b> He can fit into some of his 3 month onesies but he wears 6 month clothes the best and even 6-9 month sleepers fit best.</div>
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<b>Loves the most: </b>Me and daddy of course! But also anything that he can get a hold of and put in his mouth. This kid thinks everything is edible. But he does love his keys most of all and his monkey lovie. </div>
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<b>Milestones: </b>He has managed the squeal. I hear he gets it honest because Nonna and Poppy said mom used to be able to almost shatter glass with her squeals as a baby. You aren't really "mobile" yet but you can scoot backwards and around in a circle in order to get what you need to. You can also roll over several times in a row in order to get to a new place but you don't do this as often. You are officially a mover. You do NOT want to lay still on your back for a clothing change or a diaper change... which makes it difficult because momma only has 2 hands (I swear I need 4). AND, you are also starting to hold your own bottle! </div>
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Overall you are the most relaxed and calm baby. You are interested in everything and you love to give me a shy smile all the time. I just love you so much and you amaze me everyday.</div>
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Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812267022144171341noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155545854268319374.post-80940807854212306912012-11-29T20:50:00.000-05:002012-11-29T20:50:05.579-05:00Dear SantaWell, Christmas is in full swing. You can definitely tell by the 3 Christmas trees in my house and all of the outside lights that have been going up at our neighbors houses over the past week. I've got my first Christmas party (or as we call it Christmas Gala) with my girl friends on Saturday. I'm looking forward to spending time with them and doing what we do best... eat, drink, and open presents!<br />
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Speaking of, these are a few of the things that will be making Sam's first Christmas quite a merry one!
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He will also be getting this high chair from his Nonna and Poppy. It's a Mamas and Papas Juice high chair and I love that it is simple and modern looking and its not too too big. I swear some high chairs you look at need their own zip code.<br />
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Of course, there are also some really cute Christmas pj's and outfits that he will get as well. Can't wait to celebrate this time of year with him! I'd say he's going to have a pretty great Christmas. </div>
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Things have been getting pretty festive around these parts. My husband probably officially thinks I have lost my mind with all things Christmas lately.<br />
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I can't help it. I get so excited to decorate and shop. To tell the truth, I've had my trees (notice the plural) up and decorated for 2 weeks now. I wanted Sam to experience the glowing of the tree lights so I put it up a bit early... and guess what? He doesn't even care. Go Figure.<br />
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But, that didn't stop me from buying yet another tree when I found this beaut at Target on Black Friday for just $30. I couldn't pass up that kind of deal. It was meant to be.<br />
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I moved all of our keepsake ornaments to this tree since there was more room then the small tree they were on. Which left me a whole tree to decorate!! (insert squeals) </div>
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<br />Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812267022144171341noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155545854268319374.post-90461176030993245832012-11-15T21:44:00.001-05:002012-11-15T21:44:46.009-05:00All I Want for Christmas...I was sitting here googling things that I may or may not want for Christmas this year and thought I may as well just put them on here. Hello, mom! Are you paying attention?!<br />
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Honestly there are only a couple of things that I REALLY want this year and then I just start thinking about all of the stuff I should get Sam for his first Christmas. Figures. I guess that is what happens when you have kids, huh?<br />
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Here are some things that I am eyeing this year:<br />
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These are Aubrey Brooke Taylor Riding Boots found <a href="http://www.dsw.com/shoe/audrey+brooke+tayler+riding+boot?prodId=dsw12prod4160133&productRef=SEARCH" target="_blank">here</a>. They are technically already mine, just hiding in my house somewhere and I can't wait to get my greedy hands on them.</div>
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<br />Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812267022144171341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155545854268319374.post-84954549757741284692012-07-27T10:42:00.001-04:002012-07-27T10:42:56.174-04:00Blessed for nothin...And really at this point I wouldn't really even say "blessed". I'm talking about my tata's actually. There really is a point to me talking about this here... hold tight and I'll get to it.<br />
Everyone talks about having a birth plan and how mom's get so wrapped up in going <i>exactly</i> by that plan. They don't account for the unknown, the circumstances that they don't think about. Kind of like those books when you were little where you would read to a certain page and then you get to pick the direction (I loved those btw). Depending on which page you pick, the story can end up in a completely different way. My story has kind of ended up in a completely different way, too, and it is definitely not the one I wanted to flip the page to.<br />
All of my life I have had, shall I say, an abnormally large chest for my size. Before being pregnant I was a size 2/4 and I had triple D's. Yeah, you read that right. I don't know how I was so unlucky to be given these, because my mom... not so much. But, whatever. I've kind of gotten used to shirts fitting weird or having back aches.<br />
But, here is where it fits into my pregnancy. I have always wanted to breastfeed. Always. Really? it was never an option for me not to. I never once considered that I couldn't or wouldn't be able to. It wasn't in my plan... my plan for my son to have the best of whatever I had to give him. It turns out, I can't give him that. It is literally breaking my heart.<br />
We got off to a rough start in the hospital. He would literally get hungry and BAM be hysterical about it. So much so, that he wouldn't latch. I tried. We tried. I think every nurse in the whole hospital tried. At one point I had more hands on my boobs then I would like to admit. Everyone putting in their 2 cents and telling me I can't, won't be able to, he will one day, wait until your milk comes in.... Blah blah blah blah blah.<br />
We left the hospital with the instructions to keep trying and to supplement with formula while I am pumping what I can. "It will come," they all said. I counted on it. I shouldn't have.<br />
My glorious triple D's... yeah those? have turned into H's. No that is not a typo. I'm just being honest here. Why in the world, would God give me such well endowed tata's if I can't even use them for what they were intended for? Yes, I'm struggling with the bitterness of it all.<br />
For the past 4 weeks I have struggled with latching, thrush, engorgement, and low milk supply. I pump what would probably be enough milk for a mouse, not my hungry and growing 9 pound, cute as a button baby boy. He is hungry... he wants to eat... and I can't provide that for him.<br />
Honestly, this post isn't supposed to be a pity party. But the truth is, I am grieving this experience that I didn't expect to have. And right now, I am struggling with the decision to just stop trying and feed him exclusively formula. But it's hard. It's hard because if I officially give up then I have to accept that I failed... and I feel like a failure. But on the other hand, I am mentally and physically exhausted. I literally don't know if I have it in me to keep trying. It's been a month. My sweet Sam will be a month old on Sunday. Right now, I feel like I am not enjoying him like I should be. Don't get me wrong, I love him so much I feel like my heart is about to pop out of my chest, but as of now, I am watching the clock like a machine. Every 3 hours, pump. I am chained to my house and I don't like that feeling.<br />
So yeah, everyone is always afraid of the labor process. I was. To me, labor was a piece of cake. It has been everything that has happened afterward that no one really prepares you for.<br />
I am hoping that I will see some change in the next couple of days. Those of you who are the praying kind, please say one for me!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812267022144171341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155545854268319374.post-83047717622304660652012-07-26T10:50:00.001-04:002013-02-19T10:03:57.272-05:00Sam's Birth StoryI've been meaning to write this ever since we got home from the hospital, but with all the crazy that has been going on here since we got home, this post is a little late.<br />
I want to write this down, to keep it and have it for myself and my husband. That day was so special but such a blur that I want to keep it here to always remember. So, if you don't want to hear about Sam's arrival, I suggest you stop reading here.<br />
I was due on June 26th and when that day came and went, I didn't think I was ever going to have this baby. I had been disappointed at each doctor's appointment when I would hear that I wasn't really progressing past a 1/2 centimeter or a "tight 1"... whatever that means. I literally was having no contractions, not really any braxton hicks, and no sign that this little guy was going to make his debut on his own. I was more that disappointed and anxious.<br />
On Saturday June 30th, I knew I was no longer going to have a June baby. I wasn't feeling anything and mostly just laid around the house all day long because I was so swollen and puffy that I wasn't subjecting the world to my face... or my feet. Nick and I went to bed around 10:00pm and at around 12:30 I had a contraction that woke me up from my sleep. It <i>hurt.</i> Like whoa. So I got up and went to the bathroom and had another one on the way back to bed. Then another when I got to the bed. I stood there in the dark wondering if I should wake Nick up or not. I thought about just standing there and timing the contractions myself but then thought that might be creepy if Nick woke up with me standing over him!<br />
I woke him up and we timed as my contractions went from 10 minutes apart to 5 minutes apart in about 30 minutes. It was happening <i>fast... </i>and contractions are no joke. I was literally shaking. Since they were coming so close together we went ahead and went to the hospital. I wasn't worried about them sending me back home since I was already 4 days past my due date anyway.<br />
When we arrived at the hospital, I was checked at about a 2 or a 3 and was 80% effaced. I immediately got an epidural and HELLO! Those things are wonderful! From about 2am until about 10am I just rested on and off. The nurse came back in to check my progress and I was at an 8. They had to break my water and I was hoping the last two centimeters would go by quick... I was wrong.<br />
I didn't want pitocin so those last 2 centimeters took about 4 hours. Around 2:45 the Dr. told me we were ready to push. I pushed 3 sets and he was here!!<br />
It was an amazing experience and such a wonderful moment when I heard his first cry and saw him for the first time. I will never be able to put that into words so I'm not even going to try.<br />
My baby is here and I love him more and more each day. It truly is amazing the love you have for your baby. He is precious and beautiful and I could just stare at him all day!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812267022144171341noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155545854268319374.post-44009100124322163752012-07-07T09:28:00.000-04:002012-07-07T09:28:15.912-04:00Introducing...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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BUT, I am SO READY to meet my boy! I am ready to have him here and in my arms... to kiss his sweet checks and hold him. COME ON OUT BABY! <br />
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*sigh* I've tried talking to him and telling him it is so much better on the outside but I guess he doesn't believe me :) <br />
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Not to mention, all the girls I know that shared my due date- Yeah them- they all have their baby in their arms by now. No, I'm not jealous *rolls eyes* <br />
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But, I just have to remember that it will happen when it is supposed to. I try to tell myself that, I really do... It's just kind of hard. <br />
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Until then baby boy, I am so stinkin' excited for you to come! It will be one of the best days of my life and I can't wait to share that with your daddy. I LOVE YOU ALREADY!<br />
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<br />Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812267022144171341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155545854268319374.post-22304559028617253992012-03-12T19:33:00.000-04:002012-03-12T19:33:04.322-04:00March MadnessMarch is a great month and I was just thinking the other day about all of the stuff that March contains.<br />
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<li>The SEC Tournament. Yeah, we lost but we have bigger fish to fry (and trophies to win!)</li>
<li>The start of the NCAA tournament. I will be very unproductive at work if UK plays during work hours. Plus my work took it upon themselves just last week to block ESPN from everyone's computer. How rude!</li>
<li>St. Patrick's Day of course.... green beer! (although I won't be partaking in that this year) Bummer</li>
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But today? Today marks four years since my husband and I went on our first date. We met on March 1st, he called a week later and we went on our first date to Carraba's on March 12th, 2008. I can't even tell you how nervous I was but if you want to get an idea, I drove to the restaurant and got there about an hour early and just sat in the parking lot like a big ol' dork. And I remember repeatedly telling him while eating how nervous I was... he just thought it was cute because I was so honest (so he says at least). <div>
March was also when we had our first kiss (and no ladies it wasn't on our first date! Ladies never give it up that early!) but it was magical and a memory I will never forget. </div>
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March was also the month we got back together after he broke up with me... you can read more about that <a href="http://www.lifeandprayer.blogspot.com/2011/04/girl-walks-into-bar-part-2.html" target="_blank">in this post</a>. It was truly a magical moment.</div>
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So overall I would say that March has been pretty good to me... after all, it is when I met the love of my life. </div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; font-family: Nobile; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><strong>Miss Anything?</strong> Yes, diary and dessert. I literally drool at the though of chocolate cake or pie right now.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; font-family: Nobile; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><strong>Symptoms:</strong> Acid Reflux like whoa<br /><strong>Belly Button in or out?</strong> in but stretching<br /><b>Wedding rings on or off?</b> on</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; font-family: Nobile; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><strong>Looking forward to: </strong>Getting the crib in this week and finally starting to put the nursery together! Look for some pictures soon! </span>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812267022144171341noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155545854268319374.post-74618028379178826502012-02-20T09:45:00.001-05:002012-02-20T09:45:27.479-05:00Brain Dump Monday~Only 127 days until our due date! I can't wait to meet our sweet baby boy :) We scheduled our 3/d 4/d ultrasound for March and I am so excited. They say that between 24 and 29 weeks are best time to see what your baby looks like and I'll be right around 27 weeks when we go!! I hope this little booger cooperates.<br />
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~Speaking of baby (which is really all I speak of these days, sorry) I have some serious pregnant brain going on right now. You know, in like I can't remember a.n.y.t.h.i.n.g for more than 10 minutes. I'm like 10 minute Kim (if you've seen 50 first dates you get my drift). I ask the same question over and over because I don't remember the answer, I pout at my husband for waking up and not giving me a good morning kiss when he JUST did about 5 minutes before, and I forget to call/text people back. I feel like even though I've dyed my hair dark, my blonde is still coming through.<br />
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~OK, I'm gonna say it, but if I hear one more thing about Whitney Houston I am going to scream. People act like they are grieving the Whitney from the 90's... reality check people, that Whitney was gone long before this accident. That may sound cruel and heartless but I am just being honest. I really do feel bad for her daughter and her family because no one wants to lose someone that way... but the media, oh, don't get me started on the media. Where were all these media lovers when she was trying to make a comeback 5 years ago... NO WHERE. Not one person even spoke her name 5 years ago except to talk about how much of a wreck she was, and now, she is the worlds greatest gift to singing. Anyone else see anything completely wrong with that? *end rant*<br />
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~Today I am off work and I can't find any motivation (so far) to get started on this wreck of a house. I've got laundry to fold and put away, dishes to do, floors to clean, mail to sort through, grocery shopping, and nursery planning to get to today. Lord, help me.<br />
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~Speaking of nursery planning, I can't seem to make up my mind. I don't like theme nurseries and I hate the matchy matchy bedding, mobile, carpet, pictures thing (if you do, then that's totally fine. It's not for me and the overall "feel" of my decorating). It is really hard to piece a nursery together and make it work. Plus, have you looked at baby bedding that isn't themed? It's expensive!! I need a good seamstress that will do it on the cheap!<br />
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<br />Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812267022144171341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155545854268319374.post-55947591144784144842012-02-17T17:38:00.000-05:002012-02-17T17:38:48.348-05:00Chocolate Covered Strawberries Anyone?This post is kind of about our valentines date this year and kind of about how I am a complete idiot. You'll enjoy it I'm sure.<br />
This year Nick made our Valentines plans and didn't tell me where or what we were doing... he's good like that. I had my suspicions that we were eating (we BETTER have been eating. This preggo momma is hungry) and then something else afterward (movie perhaps?)<br />
All in all I was right. He took me to this great restaurant in Louisville called Limestone and then to see the movie The Vow. It was a wonderful night out and it seems as though those have been few and far between since getting pregnant and being sick all. the. time.<br />
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We exchanged presents; he got me flowers, and the new Twilight movie and I got him a new case for this fancy schmancy new Macbook Pro I am typing on. I'm in love with this thing... and my husband too for that matter.<br />
I had this thought that since we celebrated Valentines on Saturday that I would make him something special the day of Valentines Day... Chocolate Covered Strawberries!! YUM. Want to see how they turned out? Oh you are gonna love it.....<br />
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Yep, my lazy bum didn't even get around to doing it. So what do I get but rotten strawberries and a bag of chocolate chips that I can't even eat. It's kind of funny really how far I've fallen from this time last year... it kind of made me laugh. You see, this time last year Nick might as well have been eating strawberries covered in gold. Yep, the boy might have had the most expensive strawberries I will EVER buy again.</div>
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So last year I went to the mall on the day we were celebrating Valentines day. I had high hopes to get a million things accomplished... pick out a present, stop by VS, pick out an outfit for dinner, and finally stop by the store and get stuff to make him some chocolate covered strawberries. It was a good plan. An ambitious plan, no doubt and I saw after a while that it just wasn't going to happen. I had to make an adjustment and much to my luck (uhhh) there in the mall was a Godiva! Score. I bustled my butt on in there, stood in the super long line and when it was my turn I ordered up a dozen chocolate covered strawberries. </div>
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So here the sweet girl boxes up the strawberries, ties a pretty bow around the box and rings me up... I then proceed to choke on my tongue. $100 freakin dollars for strawberries... I panicked. I mean, how can I say never mind when the people in line are staring at me, waiting, and they are already boxed and pretty. I couldn't. I handed over the debit card and proceeded to carry my gold covered strawberries through the mall while my jaw was dragging the floor. </div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia;">Yesterday, Nick and I went for our ultrasound at 19 weeks. I was convinced we were having a girl... in like, I had already picked out outfits to buy, names, nursery colors, the works. I had visions of headbands and knitted leg warmers and blonde curls. Boy, (oh, boy) was I wrong!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia;">When we got there, the ultrasound tech asked if we wanted to find out the gender and we of course said YES! I told her I was positive it was a girl and even told her the name we had picked out. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia;">She started by examining the organs and measuring the brain and heart... she was really zoomed in with the camera so it was kind of hard to tell what everything was without listening to her. Out of nowhere she just announced "There's the penis!" UMMM EXCUSE ME? I started laughing and crying and I may have even asked if she was sure. Yep, she was sure!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia;">Nick is beyond excited and so am I. I really have always wanted a boy first (since I have an older brother) but I just had it in my head that it was a girl. After the appointment I wanted to go buy some cute clothes... something finally for the baby since we hadn't bought anything up until this point.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia;">Trying to find cute baby boy clothes is like trying to find a needle in a haystack. If anyone has any recommendations on where to buy cute boy clothes, please feel free to let me know! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #3d85c6; font-family: Georgia;">So it is back to the drawing board with nursery ideas. I can't wait to start on his room and I can't wait for him to get here! Only 145 more days!</span></div>
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Welp, there it is... my first belly bump picture of this pregnancy. I know, sue me, it's been 18 weeks and this is the first picture I've taken. Honestly I consider it a dang triumph that I even got this. Let's take a look shall we... <br />
1. I actually have decent clothes on. Not pajama's, not a slouchy shirt that belongs to my husband. Score. <br />
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2. My hair is actually fixed and looks somewhat decent. This is actually huge because if I am being honest I can say that I have only straightened or fixed my hair 2 days (oh yes) during this 18 weeks. So the fact that it isn't up in a ponytail straight out of the shower is a double score. At the beginning of my pregnancy my hair was falling out. Not typical, lose a few in the shower. I'm talking whole handfuls of the stuff and it kind of got to the point where I was a little worried because my hair was oh.so.thin. That's one of the reasons I was actually afraid to fix it in the morning. I mean I wanted to keep those fighters that were still hanging in there. Now... my hair is a grease ball straight out of the shower. Who knew that pregnancy could do these things? I didn't... people forgot to inform me.<br />
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3. I am beginning to see the upswing to not being so nauseous and sick anymore. Triple score. It only took about 18 weeks for this to happen. I still get sick every now and then (like I have been sick twice this week already) but I will take those few and far between days any day now that on the days I am not sick I feel completely great. So much better than the 24 hours of it. <br />
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Hopefully the pictures will become a weekly thing now that I am starting to feel better. I really do want to document this whole pregnancy. And honestly that is going to include the happy and joyous right there along with the bad. If this has taught me anything it's that pregnancy can be HARD. I am sure there are some out there dealing with way worse issues than I am, but I only know what I am feeling and what I am going through. Being so sick you are on 2 types of medication is both mentally and physically exhausting. I know it will be way worth it in the end.... and like my fav blogger <a href="http://katieballa.blogspot.com/2012/01/heyyyy-friday-snarky-much.html" target="_blank">Loves of Life</a> said today in her post.... I don't want to seem ungrateful. I am. I totally am. I am excited about what is happening now that I can feel the baby kick and squirm around in my belly and I am excited to prepare his/her room and count down until baby gets here. BUT, I can't say that I have completely enjoyed pregnancy up until this point. I mean, seriously, who can say they enjoy having their face in the toilet for most of the day.... it's not a very pretty place.<br />
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BUT, things are getting exciting. Nick and I are going on Wednesday to find out the sex of the baby!! I. CANNOT. WAIT. I am so excited I almost want to just sleep through the weekend so it will go ahead and be here already! <br />
Any guesses? I have a feeling but I'm not tellin.....<br />
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<br />Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812267022144171341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155545854268319374.post-30150259613414955012012-01-06T10:11:00.000-05:002012-01-06T10:11:06.071-05:00Happy 2012!Whew, I'll be honest and say that I am so glad that the holidays are over! Call me Scrooge, but I just wasn't feeling it this year. I blame it on my complete exhaustion and the morning sickness that is STILL showing itself even after week 15. Yep, you read that right.... still got it. *sarcasm font* YAY *end sarcasm font*<br />
I couldn't even bring myself to really go shopping this year for everyone's presents. With the initial attempts I made, I ended up shopping for 1 hour before having to go home.... therefore, I had to do ALL my shopping in one day and it was pretty much down to the wire-it's now or never shopping. <br />
BUT, on a much happier note, I just keep thinking that by this time next year we will have our sweet baby with us for the holidays and he/she will be 6 months old by that time! AHHH now that Christmas I will look forward to!<br />
I will say that I am super excited that my hubs got me a gift certificate to Z's salon and spa for a prenatal massage. Everyone I have talked to said to use it before the third trimester or else you will be miserable while laying there and then the massage is pointless. I'm hoping to make an appointment by the end of this month! Can't Wait!<br />
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I am officially 15 weeks and 2 days today. I went to the doctor on Wednesday and got to hear the sweet swish of the babies heart. Dr. said it sounds like it's around 150 so speculate all you want if you follow old wives tales :) <br />
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<b style="background-color: white;">How far along? 15 weeks 2 days</b></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; font-family: Nobile; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b>Total weight gain:</b> 5 pounds eek!</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; font-family: Nobile; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b>Maternity clothes?</b> I need to go shopping for maternity clothes so bad so I have talked Nick into taking me to breakfast on Saturday and then a day of shopping! Score!</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; font-family: Nobile; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b>Stretch marks?</b> no</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; font-family: Nobile; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><strong>Sleep: </strong>It's still about the same. I'm not as exhausted at night anymore and can now stay up most nights until 10:00! Watch out! But I still get up to go to the bathroom about 2 times a night.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; font-family: Nobile; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><strong>Best moment this week: </strong>When I got to hear the heartbeat at the Dr. on Wednesday. I swear no matter how crappy you feel all day almost everyday, hearing or seeing your baby is the best thing in the entire world.</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; font-family: Nobile; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; font-family: Nobile; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><strong>Miss Anything?</strong> Being comfortable laying on the couch. Sounds weird but it hurts to lay on my back. </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; font-family: Nobile; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; font-family: Nobile; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b>Movement:</b> Still not yet, but Dr said I should be able to feel it in a couple of weeks :) </span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; font-family: Nobile; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; font-family: Nobile; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b>Food cravings:</b> No cravings really but I have gotten my appetite back so that is a start!<br /><b>Anything making you queasy or sick:</b> Raw meat is a bit questionable but I have been able to eat it when it's cooked. I just have to make hubby cook it instead of me!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; font-family: Nobile; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; font-family: Nobile; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b>Labor Signs: </b>No</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; font-family: Nobile; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><strong>Symptoms:</strong> Still sick, although the days are fewer and farther apart. <br /><strong>Belly Button in or out?</strong> in<br /><b>Wedding rings on or off?</b> on</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; font-family: Nobile; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><strong>Happy or Moody most of the time:</strong> Happy mostly until I have a sick moment then I get all whiney and complainy</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; font-family: Nobile; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Oh and once we find out, we get to do fun stuff like register and start decorating the nursery! I've already got ideas but it will just take some putting together! </span>Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812267022144171341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155545854268319374.post-16358510165475891022011-12-21T08:38:00.000-05:002011-12-21T08:38:40.184-05:0013 weeks!<div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; color: #5b5b5b; font-family: Nobile; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; font-family: Nobile; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b>Total weight gain:</b> -2 lbs (thanks to my gag reflex)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; font-family: Nobile; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><strong>Sleep: </strong>it's a hit or miss. I am so completely exhausted that I've been going to bed around 8:30 but I am waking up at least twice in the middle of the night to use the bathroom... I can only imagine this will get worse!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; font-family: Nobile; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><strong>Best moment this week: </strong>That I felt great on Sunday and got all my Christmas shopping done in one day... which was a huge accomplishment if you knew how sick I have been.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; font-family: Nobile; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; font-family: Nobile; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><strong>Miss Anything?</strong> Yes, my appetite! Where did it go? Who knew you could be so incredibly hungry but can't think of a single thing that sounds good to eat. Story of my life right now.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; font-family: Nobile; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; font-family: Nobile; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b>Movement:</b> Not yet, but I am excited for when it happens!</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; font-family: Nobile; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; font-family: Nobile; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><b>Food cravings:</b> I was craving low acid orange juice there for a while but now its nothing.<br /><b>Anything making you queasy or sick:</b> Yes, everything. Raw meat especially and the thought of chicken...ewwww<br /><strong>Gender: </strong>Don't know yet but we will find out at the end of January </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #5b5b5b; font-family: Nobile; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"><strong>Symptoms:</strong> You name it, I've got it.... nausea, vomiting, heartburn, metal taste in my mouth, tired<br /><strong>Belly Button in or out?</strong> in<br /><b>Wedding rings on or off?</b> on</span><br />
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<br />Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812267022144171341noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155545854268319374.post-55531501982271274842011-12-08T11:58:00.001-05:002011-12-09T10:29:22.091-05:00Check 1, Check 1 2, Is this thing on?Shew. It's been a while. A long while. And while I realize that and am so sorry, I must say that I couldn't really help it. You see, I have this condition. It's nothing serious but it is called PREGNANCY and it is kind of blowing my mind right now! <br />
My husband and I are beyond excited to be sharing the news with everyone now... it was a toughie to keep it a secret from everyone up until this point. And lets be honest, nothing is official until it's Facebook official and we got that out of the way last night, so I feel pretty sure in letting it out to you guys too. <br />
Honestly, it's a relief because now I can come to my little space and talk about it all I want... and by talking I really mean whining about how terrible I feel and how this "all day sickness" is literally kicking my bootay. <br />
We went for our 11 week ultrasound yesterday and got to see the little one. It was so incredible that I couldn't stop smiling because who knew that even though your baby is ONLY 4 cm, he or she still <u>looks</u> like a baby. I mean, it was an active little booger because it looked like it was doing karate in there and moving all around. Even our ultrasound tech was laughing about it, which in turn made me get the giggles and then we would lose the picture... wah wah. I had to hold it in which then seemed like the church giggles. You know, the ones where you are are sitting by your best friend who is bored to tears and does something incredibly inappropriate that makes you laugh and the more you try NOT to laugh for fear of eternal damnation, the more you actually do. Yeah, that. <br />
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So anyway, internet world, watch out because in June 2012 we are adding another Lesher to the world and we couldn't be happier about it!Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812267022144171341noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155545854268319374.post-47064306071017752452011-10-06T13:02:00.001-04:002011-10-06T13:02:36.115-04:00Completely ExhaustedCan I be honest for a minute? Growing up sucks. Hard. Because while you didn't get to do as much when you were younger, the stuff you did get to do was funner (ok, I know that isn't a word but it matched). And who am I kidding... I need some fun in my life because this work, sleep, cook, clean routine I've got going on just isn't cutting it.<br />
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Literally my husband and I have been going non-stop for over a week and my brain can't quite keep up with what my body is doing. Don't read too much into that last statement because if you did it would sound really weird. What I meant was, I am literally so tired that I feel like I am sleep walking through half of my day. My body is moving but my brain is in the biggest, foggiest mess.<br />
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And can I just tell you that every.single.weekend in October we have stuff jammed packed into our schedule. This weekend is somewhat of a relief in that I will be having a much needed girls night. We may even put on your dancing shoes and try to go get some free drinks somewhere. Next weekend is a wedding out of town, then my husbands 30th birthday, then FINALLY a 5 day weekend and a trip to Gatlinburg with about 20 people we don't get to see nearly enough.<br />
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I am counting down the days.<br />
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It's 21 days to be exact.<br />
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That is all. Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812267022144171341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155545854268319374.post-16422595159809604112011-09-16T18:08:00.003-04:002011-09-16T18:08:54.546-04:00Copy CatThat's what I am. I admit it. I take other people's design and I copy them.. And guess what? I do it cheaper. A whole $60 dollars cheaper might I add. So take that big retail stores. You ain't got nothin' on me (forgive all the grammatical craziness in that last sentence. It is hard to sound tough while talking correctly. Go figure.)<br />
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Let me show you what I am talking about.Shall I...<br />
I love browsing design blogs and stores online to look at all the goodies I would just love to get my hands on. Most of the time I'm just drooling and wishing and hoping that maybe one day I could get it. It really is hard to fill a new home all-at-once. Sometimes we forget that it takes time to get to your home finished because I DO NOT want to be house poor and that does include the house and everything in it.<br />
So I am used to sitting behind my screen and looking at pretty things to fill my home that I will never really buy. I'm okay with that for the most part. <br />
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Then it happened. PINTEREST happened people! No, I'm not late to the game... I am very much all-up-in-that game's business. But I found something one day that reallllyyyy caught my eye. This....<br />
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Say whaaaaa? Did my eyes just see that? Why, yes I think they most certainly did! And I got giddy...because this little DIY project looked a lot like a pendant I had been eyeing on West Elm's very site. <br />
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One in the same, I do believe they are! So I hunted down the original directions for making the hemp pendant light and found it at <a href="http://www.craftynest.com/2009/03/hemp-pendant-lamps/">Crafy Nest</a>. Off I went!<br />
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So, I gathered all my supplies and I made almost an exact replica for...... wait for it..... $26. And it looks good too. Not that I am trying to brag or anything. :)<br />
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So yeah, I'm a copy cat.... and add bragger to the list too. I'm okay with both descriptions. Actually, I'm rather proud of both descriptions.<br />
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Stay tuned for the big reveal! (Ok, I'm a tease too) hehe Kimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11812267022144171341noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6155545854268319374.post-55408447016762354402011-09-13T17:46:00.000-04:002011-09-13T17:46:07.539-04:00DIY? I Did It!Remember <a href="http://lifeandprayer.blogspot.com/2011/07/diy-cuz-i-gotta.html">in this post</a> where I talked about trying to paint my new dresser that I scored off Craigslist? What, that was so long ago you don't even remember what I'm talking about? Yeah, I got the point. Good news for you, you can click back on that linky loo and see what the heck I'm gabbing about! <br />
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Needless to say, a project that takes the average person a couple of days, takes me about a couple of months. I move at a snails pace people and I'm proud of it! <br />
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Seriously though, here is what the china cabinet looked like before the paint.<br />
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I went to my local paint store (if you are from around here you MUST buy your paint from BJ Andriots. Trust.) Their oh-so-knowledgeable staff pointed me in the right direction (like always) and suggested some cleaner and primer to start my project.<br />
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I lightly sanded my cabinet even though it wasn't recommended because this cleaner is supposed to be wonderful. I then washed my cabinet with some TSP. Basically I just read the directions, added water, and went over the cabinet with a sponge. Easy enough, no?</div>
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I then used a primer called Stix to put an overall coat before I started my painting. Sorry I have no photos, I haven't really gotten into the habit of being a play-by-play kinda girl. You understand.</div>
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After that I put on a couple of coats of Benjamin Moore... forgive me but I don't really remember the name of it but it is a soft blue with a hint of green. Side note... follow me people---------> I will NOT ever buy any other brand of paint except for Benjamin Moore. If I find another color I like in a different brand, great, awesome, fabulous but I will march my booty over to my paint store and have them mix it in a BM base. Why, do you ask? I've used other paints before... lets just say I happen to get lazy from time to time... and every time I have completely regretted it. I finally came to my senses the last time I bought another supposed-to-be-good-I-have-commercials-all-over-tv paint and I seriously had streaks running down my walls to a paint that wouldn't dry.</div>
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After I put on a couple of coats it was ready to move into its rightful place in my dining room, where it will be cherished and adored every time I turn the corner.</div>
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Ahhhh so pretty! I am going to eventually line the inside with a some type of design or wallpaper, but for now I am content just how it is.</div>
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">*Please note that I am only promoting the paint store and Benjamin Moore because I seriously love their product. That's it, they did not offer me anything to talk about them on this blog (besides I have all of about 2 readers). Plus, I am a small town girl and I believe in promoting small town business. So Ha! </span></i></div>
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