is it just me or is time on super fast mode lately!?!? I feel like I have only been pregnant for a couple months, and in reality I could have this baby in as little as 6 WEEKS! Im stressing out trying to get everything done on time and so far I am on a good pace to be done by Thanksgiving :) I will be done with finals at the end of this month and Harper's room should be done in the next week or so, then I just have to worry about getting the carpets cleaned, finishing up her crib bedding and a few other little things.
My appointment was yesterday and everything went pretty good. I have not gained 1 oz in the past 4 weeks and that worries my Dr a little bit, but Harper has def grown and is right on track so I think my body is giving its "extra" weight to her and I am TOTALLY fine with that lol. I eat at least 3 times a day, usually 4 but I have a very active toddler and a big house to keep clean all day so I burn lots of calories! Everything else looks perfect and I have lots of fluid so I know she is happy :)
Things are getting a little bit more difficult for me now with my bigger belly.. Sleeping is a JOKE! I move so much and can hardly get comfortable. And when I finally do get comfortable I have to get up to go to the bathroom, take care of a crying puppy, help Kinsey get tucked back into bed, or take some tums because my heartburn is killing me haha. Its a never ending cycle and I know I wont get much more sleep when I have a newborn so I am just thankful for what I do get :) Simple tasks are no longer simple... I struggle with scrubbing the bathroom (especially the tub), picking things up off the floor is 10x harder then what it used to be, and chasing after Kinsey is quite funny because she can usually out run me now lol I also have a very hard time rocking with Kinsey :( Sometimes she needs to just have a few min of my undivided attention so we rock in a rocking chair and since my belly is in the way she has to snuggle up with it instead of me! Another thing I have realized it my energy level is not as good as it normally is. I painted 95 percent of my house all on my own and in about 2 months plus had Kinsey to watch. I got it done and felt fine. Then when it came around to me painting the nursery that was a different story! I would do one wall and have to take a break and not get back to it until the next day usually lol. Lets just say it has taken me 2 weeks to paint that one room! Its almost done though!!!!! I am feeling great and enjoying every second I can with just Kinsey and I because I know when Harper arrives, my life will be 3x as busy :)
Thursday, October 13, 2011
tin tins!
I LOVE family traditions and wanted to start a bunch once I had my own family! So one of them we started this year was going to a pumpkin patch, ridding on a hay ride and picking out our own pumpkins. This totally beats going to the grocery store to pick out pumpkins that have been picked over a million times haha. We went to Black Island Farms this year in Syracuse. They have the largest corn maze in Utah and have a huge field full of perfect pumpkins, and a ton of stuff for kids to do. I cant wait to take Kinsey back there when she is a little older so she can play the games but she def had fun this year. While we were standing in line, Beatleguise came over to talk to us and Kinsey wanted to keep a nice 10ft distance from him haha She was totally fine if she could see him and he wasnt too close, but as soon as he would get closer she would hold onto Brandon tighter and tighter. We managed to get a pic with him though haha! On the hay ride Kinsey had a BLAST! She saw cows and just enjoyed everything about it, then when we got off to pick out pumpkins she was even more thrilled. She was right along side her dad while I was trying not to fall haha. Being pregnant and walking on very unstable ground that sinks in certain areas just isnt a good mix! we got her a smaller pumpkin and she was very proud! She even helped me carry it to the car and she wouldnt let us forget about them when we got home. Now every time we go out our front door she grabs her pumpkin and says "tin tin!" I LOVE it! :)
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| she was just a little unsure about him.. |
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| happy girl with her tin tin :) |
Saturday, October 8, 2011
Drum Roll!!!
Well folks we have decided on a name for our little girl!!!
Harper Lucille Kunz
Let me just say this has been one of the HARDEST things Brandon and I have had to do.. I have no idea how we agreed on Kinsey's name so fast lol. I have liked the name Harper from day one. (I got the name from the Beckham's) But Brandon would always say it sounded like "hopper" and wasnt a very girly name. Anyways, we went back and forth from name to name and the only name we could agree on was Aspen. Well we soon remembered and found out that there is a little girl on Brandon's side of the family named Aspen and she just turned 1 a couple months ago. They would be too close in age and that just wouldnt work out having them with the same name lol So it was back to the drawing board! We came up with Elizabeth and a few others but I just wasnt crazy about them so I guess you could say I was the picky one.. We would also come up with other names like Lucy, and a couple other names ending in "y", but I didnt want to have my girls have similar names and since Kinsey was already a "y" name we couldnt have another lol
Then one night I finally told Brandon we had to agree on a name before we went to bed!! We spent a couple hours talking about names and to be honest I just didnt like ANY of them. (girl names are hard!) Then Brandon told me he didnt mind the name Harper, but still wanted to see what else there was. (this was the first time he actually had something positive to say about that name lol) So after a long time later he came up with the idea to flip a coin! We did best out of 3 and I called heads and WON! The deal was if he won he had to name her but the name had to go with the middle name Lucille, and if I won her name would be Harper. After I won Brandon seemed just fine with it :) and I am SOOOO happy!
Her middle name is our Great-Grandma's name on Brandon's side and she passed away not too long ago from pneumonia. She was truly an amazing woman and I felt like I knew her my whole life! We never saw her out of her nice dresses and her hair and make-up was ALWAYS flawless. She was very conscious about her health and had the best body I have ever seen an elderly lady have. When you would ask her what her secret was, she would tell you she exercises everyday (thats the truth!) and eats all low-fat ;). I love her and miss her everyday and wish I got to spend more then the short 5 years knowing her. I am so excited that our little girl is going to carry on her beautiful name :)
Well there you have it! Thats one less thing on my "to-do" list and now i have much more stuff to do! I started to paint the nursery and her quilt is almost done. So I hope I can stay at a good pace and have everything done by Thanksgiving!!!
Saturday, September 24, 2011
29 weeks!
Well I am almost to the 30 week mark! This pregnancy is going by way way way too fast and I am a little worried. I have so much to get done and do before our second princess arrives and I am afraid it might not all get done.. OH WELL!!
I had my glucose test over a week ago and I have yet to hear the results.. Usually no news means good news so thats what I am hoping for :) Oh, and the fruit punch flavor is just as nasty as all the other ones! It gave me severe heart burn (weird...) and I didnt eat anything the rest of the day besides drink water. My stomach was so upset! Whats funny is that drink has the same amount of sugar in it as a candy bar and can of soda! I KNOW I could easily eat those two things without getting sick ;). Maybe its because you have to consume the whole thing in 5 min or less... My dr has been out of town so I am really hoping he doesnt call me when he gets back to tell me any bad news... I REALLY REALLY dont want to have to do the 3 hour long glucose test!
Some things that have been going on with me: My belly is HUGE now.. I seem to bump it on everything and it gets in the way a lot! I have no new stretch marks but I still do have those wonderful "mommy marks" from Kinsey that are noticeable. I only have them around my belly button!!! of all places, WHY did they have to show up in the most noticeable place haha. I have totally lost my appetite. I only eat because I know my baby needs it but I just cant find anything that I enjoy eating. I have splurged a lot and had me some caffeine... Not good, I know, but I have been so desperate lately because of my lack of sleep. I have also been one DE-pressed preggo women. That is not a good combo, I feel bad for Brandon lol. I love my life and I love being a stay at home mommy, but I have NO life! I have no friends that I go do things with, and I only have a few people I can call on the phone to just chat. So other then that my life is consumed with cleaning, taking care of a toddler and puppy, and going to school. I am constantly busy and on the go.. so I dont know when I would find time to do anything for myself. That starts to wear on a person when you have no change and its always same ole same ole.. I have decided I am going to fork out whatever money I have to once this baby is born to get me a Gold's gym membership and take all those fun classes I used to take all the time. "Exercise gives your endorphins, endorphins make you happy..." Famous words from Elle Woods haha (I love Legally Blonde). Back in the day when I danced and worked out everyday I felt so good about myself and loved how I looked. and now I will have 2 kids and I DO NOT want to look like some moms I see that just let their baby lbs shed off over a 5 year span lol I will be back to my pre preggo weight and I will even get my nice abs and toned body back within 1 year!! Thats my goal. Along with this depression comes severe anxiety. Ask anyone of my family members and they will tell you I have let stress get the best of me since I came out of the womb lol. Something so simple can throw me into a panic and I let it effect me for way too long. I am just glad I have Brandon to knock some sense into me when I get like this. I am hoping I can survive the rest of this pregnancy without too much more stress and depression cuz it just aint fun!
I havent had any weird cravings much.. When I was pregnant with Kinsey I craved ice all the time and I loved the smell of wet cement!! I soon found out that my iron was extremely low haha so any food cravings this time around dont seem out of the norm. and I am sure to eat enough iron rich foods so I dont go around wanting to eat rocks and lick the wet cement hahaha
My belly is constantly moving from this little girl! She moves around so much it makes me wonder if she ever sleeps. Any time my belly gets bumped or Kinsey pokes it, she goes crazy! The dr told me last time she is no longer breach but I think she is moving around so much that she goes from head down to breach everyday lol. She is very strong as well. She has dislocated a couple of my ribs from her powerful kicks/punches and I wouldnt be surprised if I end up with a broken rib one day! I am glad she is having fun in there and is moving around lots :) Thats the best part of a pregnancy is feeling your baby move around inside you!
Well my next appointment is the first week of October so I will update you all then if anything new happens or changes!
I had my glucose test over a week ago and I have yet to hear the results.. Usually no news means good news so thats what I am hoping for :) Oh, and the fruit punch flavor is just as nasty as all the other ones! It gave me severe heart burn (weird...) and I didnt eat anything the rest of the day besides drink water. My stomach was so upset! Whats funny is that drink has the same amount of sugar in it as a candy bar and can of soda! I KNOW I could easily eat those two things without getting sick ;). Maybe its because you have to consume the whole thing in 5 min or less... My dr has been out of town so I am really hoping he doesnt call me when he gets back to tell me any bad news... I REALLY REALLY dont want to have to do the 3 hour long glucose test!
Some things that have been going on with me: My belly is HUGE now.. I seem to bump it on everything and it gets in the way a lot! I have no new stretch marks but I still do have those wonderful "mommy marks" from Kinsey that are noticeable. I only have them around my belly button!!! of all places, WHY did they have to show up in the most noticeable place haha. I have totally lost my appetite. I only eat because I know my baby needs it but I just cant find anything that I enjoy eating. I have splurged a lot and had me some caffeine... Not good, I know, but I have been so desperate lately because of my lack of sleep. I have also been one DE-pressed preggo women. That is not a good combo, I feel bad for Brandon lol. I love my life and I love being a stay at home mommy, but I have NO life! I have no friends that I go do things with, and I only have a few people I can call on the phone to just chat. So other then that my life is consumed with cleaning, taking care of a toddler and puppy, and going to school. I am constantly busy and on the go.. so I dont know when I would find time to do anything for myself. That starts to wear on a person when you have no change and its always same ole same ole.. I have decided I am going to fork out whatever money I have to once this baby is born to get me a Gold's gym membership and take all those fun classes I used to take all the time. "Exercise gives your endorphins, endorphins make you happy..." Famous words from Elle Woods haha (I love Legally Blonde). Back in the day when I danced and worked out everyday I felt so good about myself and loved how I looked. and now I will have 2 kids and I DO NOT want to look like some moms I see that just let their baby lbs shed off over a 5 year span lol I will be back to my pre preggo weight and I will even get my nice abs and toned body back within 1 year!! Thats my goal. Along with this depression comes severe anxiety. Ask anyone of my family members and they will tell you I have let stress get the best of me since I came out of the womb lol. Something so simple can throw me into a panic and I let it effect me for way too long. I am just glad I have Brandon to knock some sense into me when I get like this. I am hoping I can survive the rest of this pregnancy without too much more stress and depression cuz it just aint fun!
I havent had any weird cravings much.. When I was pregnant with Kinsey I craved ice all the time and I loved the smell of wet cement!! I soon found out that my iron was extremely low haha so any food cravings this time around dont seem out of the norm. and I am sure to eat enough iron rich foods so I dont go around wanting to eat rocks and lick the wet cement hahaha
My belly is constantly moving from this little girl! She moves around so much it makes me wonder if she ever sleeps. Any time my belly gets bumped or Kinsey pokes it, she goes crazy! The dr told me last time she is no longer breach but I think she is moving around so much that she goes from head down to breach everyday lol. She is very strong as well. She has dislocated a couple of my ribs from her powerful kicks/punches and I wouldnt be surprised if I end up with a broken rib one day! I am glad she is having fun in there and is moving around lots :) Thats the best part of a pregnancy is feeling your baby move around inside you!
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| shes getting bigger and bigger :) |
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
I may be a young mom, but I am NOT a stupid mom..
Well here we go again with another venting blog post. It seems like I am doing more and more of these lately so sorry if I seem to be an ornery, pissed off beast all the time haha.. it is just the pregnancy hormones (hopefully). And blogging is such a perfect therapy for me right now :)
I will just cut to the chase and start by saying I am so over hearing people questioning my motherly skills. I know most people are just trying to help out and give me some advise but the advise I am getting lately makes me think they think I am stupid or something! I have never once put Kinsey in danger physically, mentally, or in any other way. I am her mom and it is MY duty to protect her, BUT she is a toddler and growing and learning everyday so of course I cant prevent those little bruises she gets because she was spinning in the living room and fell and bumped her head, or the scrape on her knee she got from running down the sidewalk! I let Kinsey learn and explore in anyway she can. Sometimes that means she gets a little taste of dirt, or gets so messy with frosting while trying to decorate cookies that we have to take a second bath, or she is attempting to ride a scooter and falls and scrapes her knee. These are all normal things that kids SHOULD experience. And I feel that as long as I am there to watch her and make sure she is not in extreme danger (playing in the street for example) and is not putting her health in danger, and guiding her in the right direction when she NEEDS the direction, then everything is just fine! I am def not the mother that is keeping her child spot free, and wrapped up in bubble wrap to play outside or explore. Some people think I am crazy when Kinsey falls and I dont run over to her to dust off her bum and see if she is ok. I let her learn what pain is on her own and if she does cry or say "ow!" I am right there to check her out and comfort her, but if she gets gets a little scratch and gets back up and plays, what is the point of making a big deal of something so little. She is a tough little girl and the first scratch she got on her knee she didnt even cry, and it was bleeding from her knee to her foot!! She cried when I made her come inside for a minute so I could wash it up and make sure it didnt get infected. Then when we went back out she was right back doing what she was doing before, BEING A KID!!! We didnt have a huge cry session with her milking it for all she could because obviously it didnt hurt her that bad. Then there was the time she touched the lawn mower after her dad had told her several times not to, and she got burnt. We knew she was hurt because she kept telling us "ow!!!" so thats when we were right there to comfort her and meet all the needs she needed, and give her that EXTRA attention.
Other things we get those little annoying comments about is potty training. Yes she is only 19 months and we are working on potty training. Kinsey is so smart and is always letting us know when she is pooping or has a wet diaper so why not try potty training right? So what if she doesnt go everyday.. practice make perfect and if we can have her potty trained by the time her sister comes that will be a HUGE plus!! and if she is still practicing, then no big deal! It is a work in progress and she never gets in trouble, or feels bad for going in her diaper, but she gets a huge treat for going in her big girl potty. I just dont see the harm in what we are doing!!!!! Another thing is YES she is not yet 20 months and we have moved her to a toddler bed. Most kids start sleeping in a toddler bed when she start crawling out of their crib, and Kinsey is now to that point where she could crawl into it, but not out. So to prevent her from falling out of the crib onto the floor we did the change now. She LOVES her new bed and is so proud of herself when she can climb in and out all by herself. I am TOTALLY aware she can now climb out and get into things, so I have rearranged her room to prevent her from climbing on anything and now all she can really do is play with her toys.
I love my daughter more then anything and hate seeing her get hurt and never want to see her in pain. But there is a HUGE line between sheltering and not letting them do anything, and letting them learn and explore. Toddlers learn by example and thats just what Kinsey is doing. It is constant "monkey see monkey do" around here so Brandon and I make sure our actions are safe for her. Kinsey knows how to have fun and get dirty, and she also knows how to be a girlie girl. I try to be a perfect mom every day and if their is one thing that I can say I am perfect at, it is being a MOM! I give Kinsey all the love she needs plus some, I provide a safe environment for her, I direct her to what is correct and what is not ok, I feed her very healthy foods for her growing body, and I cater to all her needs and even most of her wants!! So when I get those little comments or advise that makes me feel stupid, it just get angry! I am aware of what is good and bad, safe and not safe. I have a lot more common sense then most...
Well enough of that venting.. I dont know if that all makes sense or not, but I dont care because I feel so much better now haha!!
I will just cut to the chase and start by saying I am so over hearing people questioning my motherly skills. I know most people are just trying to help out and give me some advise but the advise I am getting lately makes me think they think I am stupid or something! I have never once put Kinsey in danger physically, mentally, or in any other way. I am her mom and it is MY duty to protect her, BUT she is a toddler and growing and learning everyday so of course I cant prevent those little bruises she gets because she was spinning in the living room and fell and bumped her head, or the scrape on her knee she got from running down the sidewalk! I let Kinsey learn and explore in anyway she can. Sometimes that means she gets a little taste of dirt, or gets so messy with frosting while trying to decorate cookies that we have to take a second bath, or she is attempting to ride a scooter and falls and scrapes her knee. These are all normal things that kids SHOULD experience. And I feel that as long as I am there to watch her and make sure she is not in extreme danger (playing in the street for example) and is not putting her health in danger, and guiding her in the right direction when she NEEDS the direction, then everything is just fine! I am def not the mother that is keeping her child spot free, and wrapped up in bubble wrap to play outside or explore. Some people think I am crazy when Kinsey falls and I dont run over to her to dust off her bum and see if she is ok. I let her learn what pain is on her own and if she does cry or say "ow!" I am right there to check her out and comfort her, but if she gets gets a little scratch and gets back up and plays, what is the point of making a big deal of something so little. She is a tough little girl and the first scratch she got on her knee she didnt even cry, and it was bleeding from her knee to her foot!! She cried when I made her come inside for a minute so I could wash it up and make sure it didnt get infected. Then when we went back out she was right back doing what she was doing before, BEING A KID!!! We didnt have a huge cry session with her milking it for all she could because obviously it didnt hurt her that bad. Then there was the time she touched the lawn mower after her dad had told her several times not to, and she got burnt. We knew she was hurt because she kept telling us "ow!!!" so thats when we were right there to comfort her and meet all the needs she needed, and give her that EXTRA attention.
Other things we get those little annoying comments about is potty training. Yes she is only 19 months and we are working on potty training. Kinsey is so smart and is always letting us know when she is pooping or has a wet diaper so why not try potty training right? So what if she doesnt go everyday.. practice make perfect and if we can have her potty trained by the time her sister comes that will be a HUGE plus!! and if she is still practicing, then no big deal! It is a work in progress and she never gets in trouble, or feels bad for going in her diaper, but she gets a huge treat for going in her big girl potty. I just dont see the harm in what we are doing!!!!! Another thing is YES she is not yet 20 months and we have moved her to a toddler bed. Most kids start sleeping in a toddler bed when she start crawling out of their crib, and Kinsey is now to that point where she could crawl into it, but not out. So to prevent her from falling out of the crib onto the floor we did the change now. She LOVES her new bed and is so proud of herself when she can climb in and out all by herself. I am TOTALLY aware she can now climb out and get into things, so I have rearranged her room to prevent her from climbing on anything and now all she can really do is play with her toys.
I love my daughter more then anything and hate seeing her get hurt and never want to see her in pain. But there is a HUGE line between sheltering and not letting them do anything, and letting them learn and explore. Toddlers learn by example and thats just what Kinsey is doing. It is constant "monkey see monkey do" around here so Brandon and I make sure our actions are safe for her. Kinsey knows how to have fun and get dirty, and she also knows how to be a girlie girl. I try to be a perfect mom every day and if their is one thing that I can say I am perfect at, it is being a MOM! I give Kinsey all the love she needs plus some, I provide a safe environment for her, I direct her to what is correct and what is not ok, I feed her very healthy foods for her growing body, and I cater to all her needs and even most of her wants!! So when I get those little comments or advise that makes me feel stupid, it just get angry! I am aware of what is good and bad, safe and not safe. I have a lot more common sense then most...
Well enough of that venting.. I dont know if that all makes sense or not, but I dont care because I feel so much better now haha!!
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
yuck...
just a quick update because i have a few seconds to spare for once in my busy day..
tomorrow is my dreaded glucose test! i say dreaded because the drink is NASTY and i got lucky enough to drink it twice with Kinsey because i didnt pass the first time. i have tried the orange, lemon lime and now this time i am going to try fruit punch... i got so sick with them last time and i am hoping i dont feel the same tomorrow because it will make for one LONG day! i know, i know, all im doing is complaining but unless you have had this sugar drink you have no idea how nasty it is. i am thankful they check for gestational diabetes because i want my baby girl as healthy as can be. so i will just "woman" up and do it for her! :)
this pregnancy is going quite well. i will be 28 weeks on friday and i cant believe she will be here so soon! i havent really done anything with the nursery which is scary because i have a huge hole to patch, tons of prepping to do to all the walls, paint, find bedding that i like, and get the carpets cleaned, get new blinds, and decorate. and on top of that, i have decided to make Kinsey a quilt for her new "big girl" bed she will get when her sister arrives because i just cant find any bedding that i cant live without for her room. plus it will be fun to say i made it for her :) I have never made a quilt before so wish me luck.. PLEASE! sleeping at night is getting quite fun, NOT! the other night i slept like a baby though and the only reason i think is because i slept on my back all night!! i woke up to feeling so dizzy, light headed, and had sever vertigo because of the lack of blood flow from being on my back, YIKES! i usually have pillows all around me supporting everything so i dont know how this happened but it did. i have been feeling really down lately as well because of my weight gain. i should be fine with gaining weight because its for a good cause, but i can no longer fit into my favorite jeans (yes i did cry when i realized it), and nothing is comfortable to wear besides sweats! i hate not having a cute outfit to put on and make myself feel all pretty :( i get ready everyday with my hair, make up and all then to top it off i put on my sweat pants and t-shirt. it just isnt fun lol i am hoping my dang butt doesnt gain any more weight so that i can at least have a couple pairs of jeans to wear this winter. if not, i will have to cave and buy me some maternity pants...
now onto a happy note :) Kinsey is doing amazing!!! she is now singing her ABC's and if you start singing with her to help her out she puts her finger to her lips and says "shhhh" so she can finish lol my favorite part is when she says l-m-n-o-p. its all slurred together and it is the cutest thing EVER!! she is quite the diva and if things arent her way, its the highway. we have had several melt downs the past week where she puts her hands over her face and fake cries, or thows herself to the ground and peeks to see if anyone is watching. it is so hard not to laugh because she is so DRAMA!!! but if you laugh it just makes her even more upset so i usually have to walk into another room lol one example was this morning for her morning snack she wanted string cheese so i got one out and i tear it in half because thats all she eats anyways and ends up throwing the rest away but she didnt like that! she through her half at me and sprawled out onto the kitchen floor and screamed!!! i dont ever give into her or let her act that way to get something so i had to walk into another room and act busy while she was out there screaming in furry haha it lasted about 15 min, NO JOKE! then she realized she didnt get anything so she came to me, gave me a hug on the leg, and asked for her string cheese. when i gave her half she looked at me and said "dank you" and acted like nothing ever happened lol i am very, very, very scared to see what she is going to be like as a teenager!
i have been so busy lately since school started and it is def paying off! i am on my 4th week of the semester and i am already half way done! i have worked my butt off to get ahead and finish by nov. 1st because i am due the week of finals and my professors have worked with me to get ahead and they will allow me to do finals early! my eczema is killing me from all the stress but it is so worth it haha i am so glad i am able to be a stay at home mommy and focus on my kiddos and school. brandon works so hard for this family and i feel like i dont thank him enough! he drives about 2 hours each day to and from work and never complains. he is such a dedicated employee and manager to his employees, and i know the main reason is because he knows he has this family to support. brandon has also helped me out a TON with kinsey. he will watch her from the time he wakes up to the time he goes to work so i can get some homework done. he even watches her most the day on his days off so i can be glued to the computer or up on campus taking tests. he is such a great support to me and i LOVE it! i couldnt have gotten this far already if it wasnt for him :) and i wouldnt be where i am today if it wasnt for him! i am happy and so releived to say he is MINE, all mine, forever and ever! I love you babe!
well i will update you all when i have have another spare min after my appointment tomorrow :)
tomorrow is my dreaded glucose test! i say dreaded because the drink is NASTY and i got lucky enough to drink it twice with Kinsey because i didnt pass the first time. i have tried the orange, lemon lime and now this time i am going to try fruit punch... i got so sick with them last time and i am hoping i dont feel the same tomorrow because it will make for one LONG day! i know, i know, all im doing is complaining but unless you have had this sugar drink you have no idea how nasty it is. i am thankful they check for gestational diabetes because i want my baby girl as healthy as can be. so i will just "woman" up and do it for her! :)
this pregnancy is going quite well. i will be 28 weeks on friday and i cant believe she will be here so soon! i havent really done anything with the nursery which is scary because i have a huge hole to patch, tons of prepping to do to all the walls, paint, find bedding that i like, and get the carpets cleaned, get new blinds, and decorate. and on top of that, i have decided to make Kinsey a quilt for her new "big girl" bed she will get when her sister arrives because i just cant find any bedding that i cant live without for her room. plus it will be fun to say i made it for her :) I have never made a quilt before so wish me luck.. PLEASE! sleeping at night is getting quite fun, NOT! the other night i slept like a baby though and the only reason i think is because i slept on my back all night!! i woke up to feeling so dizzy, light headed, and had sever vertigo because of the lack of blood flow from being on my back, YIKES! i usually have pillows all around me supporting everything so i dont know how this happened but it did. i have been feeling really down lately as well because of my weight gain. i should be fine with gaining weight because its for a good cause, but i can no longer fit into my favorite jeans (yes i did cry when i realized it), and nothing is comfortable to wear besides sweats! i hate not having a cute outfit to put on and make myself feel all pretty :( i get ready everyday with my hair, make up and all then to top it off i put on my sweat pants and t-shirt. it just isnt fun lol i am hoping my dang butt doesnt gain any more weight so that i can at least have a couple pairs of jeans to wear this winter. if not, i will have to cave and buy me some maternity pants...
now onto a happy note :) Kinsey is doing amazing!!! she is now singing her ABC's and if you start singing with her to help her out she puts her finger to her lips and says "shhhh" so she can finish lol my favorite part is when she says l-m-n-o-p. its all slurred together and it is the cutest thing EVER!! she is quite the diva and if things arent her way, its the highway. we have had several melt downs the past week where she puts her hands over her face and fake cries, or thows herself to the ground and peeks to see if anyone is watching. it is so hard not to laugh because she is so DRAMA!!! but if you laugh it just makes her even more upset so i usually have to walk into another room lol one example was this morning for her morning snack she wanted string cheese so i got one out and i tear it in half because thats all she eats anyways and ends up throwing the rest away but she didnt like that! she through her half at me and sprawled out onto the kitchen floor and screamed!!! i dont ever give into her or let her act that way to get something so i had to walk into another room and act busy while she was out there screaming in furry haha it lasted about 15 min, NO JOKE! then she realized she didnt get anything so she came to me, gave me a hug on the leg, and asked for her string cheese. when i gave her half she looked at me and said "dank you" and acted like nothing ever happened lol i am very, very, very scared to see what she is going to be like as a teenager!
i have been so busy lately since school started and it is def paying off! i am on my 4th week of the semester and i am already half way done! i have worked my butt off to get ahead and finish by nov. 1st because i am due the week of finals and my professors have worked with me to get ahead and they will allow me to do finals early! my eczema is killing me from all the stress but it is so worth it haha i am so glad i am able to be a stay at home mommy and focus on my kiddos and school. brandon works so hard for this family and i feel like i dont thank him enough! he drives about 2 hours each day to and from work and never complains. he is such a dedicated employee and manager to his employees, and i know the main reason is because he knows he has this family to support. brandon has also helped me out a TON with kinsey. he will watch her from the time he wakes up to the time he goes to work so i can get some homework done. he even watches her most the day on his days off so i can be glued to the computer or up on campus taking tests. he is such a great support to me and i LOVE it! i couldnt have gotten this far already if it wasnt for him :) and i wouldnt be where i am today if it wasnt for him! i am happy and so releived to say he is MINE, all mine, forever and ever! I love you babe!
well i will update you all when i have have another spare min after my appointment tomorrow :)
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Wednesday, September 7, 2011
3 years, and many, many many more to come!
On August 28 Brandon and I celebrated our 3rd year wedding anniversary!! I cannot believe it was 3 years ago that we got married.. time does fly by when you are having the time of your life! :) We wanted to keep it simple this year since we do have a baby on the way and all, so Brandon took me to my favorite restaurant, PF Changs, and we just enjoyed going on a date night! We are totally different people than who we were 3 years ago, and we have grown closer and closer and I didnt think it would be possible, but I love him more now then I have ever loved him! I got told I was "too young" and "what are you thinking?!" and "are you sure you want to get married already?". I was engaged in high school and I knew that we would be together forever.
We met in high school through some mutual friends. He was actually dating/hanging out with my best friend at the time and I was doing the same with one of his friends. Brandon and I talked all the time and I would tell him guys I wanted to go on dates with and the "type" of guy I liked (which by the way, Brandon didnt fit any of the categories lol) I told him I liked dark skin and hair and not really into "white" boys hahaha I still can remember telling him that and I still laugh to this day about it! I was young and only a sophomore in high school so give me a break! Well I guess the whole time I was spilling my heart to Brandon about a "certain" guy I had so much feelings for, he was secretly falling for me. Then one night I was hanging out with my girl friends during spring break and we decided to go to a party we were all invited to. I had called Brandon to see if he wanted me to pick him up and he said yes. We went to the party and had so much fun and from that day forward I had lost feelings for that other guy and was really into Brandon. Not a day went by that I didnt talk to him or see him. We would walk each other to class while in school and then sometime down the road it became official that we were boyfriend and girlfriend :) I am a huge fan of Rascal Flatts and one song I always listen to says "God blessed the broken road, that led me straight to you!" and that exactly what happened with Brandon and I :)
Over the past three years here are some things Brandon and I have been through and accomplished
In our first year:
*our first place was a tiny tiny 700 square foot one bedroom apartment (we thought we were going to KILL each other the place was so small and we could never get a min to ourselves haha)
*we worked 50+ hours a week and had money to spare and do whatever we wanted!
*we got a pleasant surprise and found out we were pregnant!
In our second year:
*we moved out of our tiny place into a really nice town home with 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths AND a garage!
*we both changed jobs. Brandon lost his job thanks to the economy at Alert Cellular (t-mobile) and started at Qwest. I quit working at Pine View Trans Rehab as a CNA/therapy aid and went to work with my mom at Ogden Clinic.
*Kinsey Paige Kunz came into our lives
*I quit my job at Ogden Clinic to be a mommy and Brandon got a new job with corporate T-mobile in Sandy
*We bought our first home in Layton, UT! 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and 2000+ roomy square feet :)
*we found out we were pregnant again with our second bundle of joy!
*learned that owning a house is a lot of work especially when you have a huge yard to care for
*realized how expensive life is when you are a one income family!
Money is not around like it used to be when we were first married, but we have so much more now! A happy marriage, a beautiful healthy daughter with another one on the way, and we are both continuing our education. I would say we are doing pretty dang well for being married at 18 and 19 :)
I love you Brandon Lee Kunz :) and I cant wait to spend the rest of forever with you!
We met in high school through some mutual friends. He was actually dating/hanging out with my best friend at the time and I was doing the same with one of his friends. Brandon and I talked all the time and I would tell him guys I wanted to go on dates with and the "type" of guy I liked (which by the way, Brandon didnt fit any of the categories lol) I told him I liked dark skin and hair and not really into "white" boys hahaha I still can remember telling him that and I still laugh to this day about it! I was young and only a sophomore in high school so give me a break! Well I guess the whole time I was spilling my heart to Brandon about a "certain" guy I had so much feelings for, he was secretly falling for me. Then one night I was hanging out with my girl friends during spring break and we decided to go to a party we were all invited to. I had called Brandon to see if he wanted me to pick him up and he said yes. We went to the party and had so much fun and from that day forward I had lost feelings for that other guy and was really into Brandon. Not a day went by that I didnt talk to him or see him. We would walk each other to class while in school and then sometime down the road it became official that we were boyfriend and girlfriend :) I am a huge fan of Rascal Flatts and one song I always listen to says "God blessed the broken road, that led me straight to you!" and that exactly what happened with Brandon and I :)
Over the past three years here are some things Brandon and I have been through and accomplished
In our first year:
*our first place was a tiny tiny 700 square foot one bedroom apartment (we thought we were going to KILL each other the place was so small and we could never get a min to ourselves haha)
*we worked 50+ hours a week and had money to spare and do whatever we wanted!
*we got a pleasant surprise and found out we were pregnant!
In our second year:
*we moved out of our tiny place into a really nice town home with 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths AND a garage!
*we both changed jobs. Brandon lost his job thanks to the economy at Alert Cellular (t-mobile) and started at Qwest. I quit working at Pine View Trans Rehab as a CNA/therapy aid and went to work with my mom at Ogden Clinic.
*Kinsey Paige Kunz came into our lives
*I quit my job at Ogden Clinic to be a mommy and Brandon got a new job with corporate T-mobile in Sandy
*We bought our first home in Layton, UT! 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and 2000+ roomy square feet :)
*we found out we were pregnant again with our second bundle of joy!
*learned that owning a house is a lot of work especially when you have a huge yard to care for
*realized how expensive life is when you are a one income family!
Money is not around like it used to be when we were first married, but we have so much more now! A happy marriage, a beautiful healthy daughter with another one on the way, and we are both continuing our education. I would say we are doing pretty dang well for being married at 18 and 19 :)
I love you Brandon Lee Kunz :) and I cant wait to spend the rest of forever with you!
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