Well, here is our update. I have not written in a long time, and the only reason is, I have been BUSY! The nesting bug has hit me and wont go away! While we have everything we need for the baby other than minor things like soap and lotion (He doesnt need to be clean, he's a boy!) I have everything else. We spent last weekend working on organizing Kayla's room to be ready for two little girls instead of one. We got rid of 75% of the stuffed animals, organized the clothes, and separated the closet into half for each kid. We cloroxed, vacuumed, and finally cleaned the carpet. We will be moving Madison in when Jared gets back from his trip. I plan on having the baby's room ready for that point too so that we can finish up his room at the same time. We have moved his dresser in but we need to figure out spacing. We still have to get one curtain up and the crib up as well as the monkey wall decals I got for him. The bedding is clean and the clothes have been washed. I have some burp rags and some blankets and all the swaddle items. Honestly, all I have left is to get my room organized and the bassinet set up. My mom's flight is booked so we are almost ready! Other than that I have been working on finals and getting ready for the next semester. Jared is working on the end of his degree. Only a few more weeks until he his done with his Bachelor's! So proud of him!
Jared is going to Salt Lake for a very short time to train a couple guys from his brigade as well as do an inspection. He has to do double duty because the inspection is scheduled for March and that is way too close to my due date for him to leave me. While he is there he is hoping to get a few minutes to see some family, but thats probably all he will get. I really wish we could have been there, but we just could not afford to fly us out and driving for two days just to be there for 6 was pointless. Anyways, enough whining. I am glad he will get a break before we have to knuckle down here and have us a baby.
As for me, I was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. It was a complete shock for sure. I never would have thought it possible because I have hypoglycemia, which is the opposite of diabetes. It has been a major lifestyle change for me to cut out carbs. Not being able to have sugar sucks big time, but not being able to have fresh homemade bread is so tough. I have been eating whole grain breads, and honestly, I cannot wait to have something that does not taste like cardboard! I havent decided on what I am going to eat first, greasy burger and fries, cake, or an entire loaf of fresh baked bread with real butter! The good news is that since I have started this diet I have not gained any weight. This is good because I have already gained 40 and the big concern is having a massive baby since I am prone to big babies anyways. So far the doc has been happy with me and I get to meet with my diabetic OB specialist next week. The funny thing is that Jared has actually lost weight since starting this diet. I feel bad that the whole family has to be on it, but I cannot make two separate meals for every meal. He is being super supportive and eating what I eat. I do feel bad when I hear his tummy growl though. I can honestly say that I feel so much better. I was having major mood swings and now I know it is because of the sugar spikes and lows. Who knew? Its only for a few more weeks anyways. I can hang in there.
Kayla has been pushing her limits lately. She has been adamant about doing whatever she wants and instead of just saying 'no', she says 'no thankyou', as though that will make it less of a rejection. The harder she fights us the harder we push back. I was surprised to find out that she had been in trouble at school recently because she had never been punished before. She actually came up to me crying on Friday because the teacher had put her in time out for most of the class. I had a long talk with her on the way home. I hope that she changes her attitude really quickly and gets back to listening. I think that after spending most of her weekend in a time out that she has mellowed a bit today, but that could be because she is fighting a cold as well. On the good side, she is 3 and a half feet tall and is skinny. Not that I didnt know that, but it is nice to know she is growing so that food she eats goes somewhere.
Madison is finally evening out a bit. She is taking naps again occasionally, and is getting much better at listening and helping out around here. She is singing sporadically, and cracks me up with the way she is learning. I have been concerned that she doesnt know her animal sounds and was not picking them up. The other day I asked her what a pig said. She responded saying 'what a pig say...'. Normally I would repeat the sound and try to get her to say it right. This time I took a deep breath and she proceeded to say; 'what a pig say....is snort snort!' We then went through animal after animal. The kid is an overachiever! She was answering me with full sentences and I wouldnt give her a chance. HA! I am glad that she is not being as destructive as normal lately as well. She hasnt broken anything in like...a week!
So that is about it, we have been dealing with my frequent doctor visits, Jared getting ready for his trip to Utah, as well as taking on another job at work, and my nesting craziness. I would like to say things will slow down soon, but it will be at least until the end of the summer before I think things will settle again. Having a new baby is never peaceful!
Monday, January 23, 2012
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
A new year, a new adventure!
We are ready for 2012! Especially when the end of the world hits in December....BWAHAHAHA! I wonder why people have such a desire to believe in doomsday. Live each day to the fullest and if the world does indeed end this year, then celebrate that our trial is over and peace can finally reign! Ok, that is as preachy as I will get. This will probably be a short post, I just dont have much to write about.
Jared has been barely working for the last two weeks. We have loved having him home so much, especially me because he helps out so much around the house. Jared went to the Sunbowl game last weekend to cheer on our favorite team, the Utes! He went to the alumni associations official tailgaiting party and I assume he had a good time. He got to meet a few Utah celebrities like Swoop and the Crazy Dancing Lady. The game was a heartstopper, as all the important games seem to be. We ended up with the W at the end during overtime. Jared also got to be a military representative for his brigade during the player welcome dinner. He was able to get a shirt signed by a few of his favorite players and meet Coach Whittingham and Brian Johnson. I honestly can say that I was jealous of him frequently last week, but I am glad he got to get out and have some fun with his friends!
I am at 27 weeks now. Almost to the 3rd trimester. I am starting to feel it too. I have just started to become uncomfortable by the end of the day. I still have energy, but the pain is preventing me from doing much. My issue is that I only gain weight in my hips and butt which causes serious stress on my legs and hips. So after spending too much time on my feet, I really have a hard time moving. I love looking like a pear! I keep telling myself that I have less than 3 months until CJ is here, and I can do this. I plan on spending this month focusing on baby needs, getting the nursery setup, and getting Madison moved into Kayla's room. Since I cannot do the moving of furniture myself, It will go slowly as I wait for Jared to have the time to help me out. We did get up some new curtains yesterday that I am really hoping Madison leaves alone. I have to buy one more small panel for the random picture window in there so that there is not one purple curtain mixed in with the green jungle themed nursery. I am just praying Madison doesnt rip them down again as I really do not want to have to plaster the walls of this place before we leave.
Kayla is bored out of her mind. She cannot stand not having mental stimulation and that is really hard to do for me. Trying to find something age appropriate for both kids is not easy. Madison misses the one on one time she gets with me while Kayla is at school. Kayla has been out for over two weeks but will go back tomorrow. I want to know why I paid for 2 and a half weeks of school when she hasnt been attending. That majorly irks me, but there is really nothing I can do so I will stop complaining! HA! We had to go buy her new shirts yesterday. She has grown out of her size 5-6 shirts. Her arm length is good, but I can see her tummy and they are pretty tight. We bought some in the regular size 5 from Children's Place and Crazy 8 and they are big so I just need to stop buying them from the PX on sale for $1 and they may last longer!
Madison is still refusing to nap. It drives me insane. I have done everything that every website has recommended and she will not close her eyes. I have sat in there for 2 hours straight several times and she just hums quietly to herself or plays with her fingers. Then she spends the rest of the day being grouchy, tired, and difficult. I am hoping that she will grow past this soon for her sake. She is really working hard at communicating now. She is speaking in full sentences and her words are becoming clearer. She is listening to instructions and following through. She is asking for things instead of just crying until I figure out what she wants. She is also eating a variety of foods and is always willing to try any of the crazy ones at least once. She is also a little daredevil. She does things that would terrify most kids, And I am always shocked when she does it when I am not paying attention.
So that is pretty much it. Nothing really new. Christmas was awesome. The kids got some great gifts from their family and friends, and we got a couple good ones in for them too. We had the Reynoso family over for dinner, and that was really nice. Awesome tasting food, and the best company. New year's was really quiet, which I needed because prego hormones suck. That is all I will say, they suck major bigtime. I am looking forward to getting back in the swing of things tomorrow and moving forward to get things ready for CJ to be here.
Jared has been barely working for the last two weeks. We have loved having him home so much, especially me because he helps out so much around the house. Jared went to the Sunbowl game last weekend to cheer on our favorite team, the Utes! He went to the alumni associations official tailgaiting party and I assume he had a good time. He got to meet a few Utah celebrities like Swoop and the Crazy Dancing Lady. The game was a heartstopper, as all the important games seem to be. We ended up with the W at the end during overtime. Jared also got to be a military representative for his brigade during the player welcome dinner. He was able to get a shirt signed by a few of his favorite players and meet Coach Whittingham and Brian Johnson. I honestly can say that I was jealous of him frequently last week, but I am glad he got to get out and have some fun with his friends!
I am at 27 weeks now. Almost to the 3rd trimester. I am starting to feel it too. I have just started to become uncomfortable by the end of the day. I still have energy, but the pain is preventing me from doing much. My issue is that I only gain weight in my hips and butt which causes serious stress on my legs and hips. So after spending too much time on my feet, I really have a hard time moving. I love looking like a pear! I keep telling myself that I have less than 3 months until CJ is here, and I can do this. I plan on spending this month focusing on baby needs, getting the nursery setup, and getting Madison moved into Kayla's room. Since I cannot do the moving of furniture myself, It will go slowly as I wait for Jared to have the time to help me out. We did get up some new curtains yesterday that I am really hoping Madison leaves alone. I have to buy one more small panel for the random picture window in there so that there is not one purple curtain mixed in with the green jungle themed nursery. I am just praying Madison doesnt rip them down again as I really do not want to have to plaster the walls of this place before we leave.
Kayla is bored out of her mind. She cannot stand not having mental stimulation and that is really hard to do for me. Trying to find something age appropriate for both kids is not easy. Madison misses the one on one time she gets with me while Kayla is at school. Kayla has been out for over two weeks but will go back tomorrow. I want to know why I paid for 2 and a half weeks of school when she hasnt been attending. That majorly irks me, but there is really nothing I can do so I will stop complaining! HA! We had to go buy her new shirts yesterday. She has grown out of her size 5-6 shirts. Her arm length is good, but I can see her tummy and they are pretty tight. We bought some in the regular size 5 from Children's Place and Crazy 8 and they are big so I just need to stop buying them from the PX on sale for $1 and they may last longer!
Madison is still refusing to nap. It drives me insane. I have done everything that every website has recommended and she will not close her eyes. I have sat in there for 2 hours straight several times and she just hums quietly to herself or plays with her fingers. Then she spends the rest of the day being grouchy, tired, and difficult. I am hoping that she will grow past this soon for her sake. She is really working hard at communicating now. She is speaking in full sentences and her words are becoming clearer. She is listening to instructions and following through. She is asking for things instead of just crying until I figure out what she wants. She is also eating a variety of foods and is always willing to try any of the crazy ones at least once. She is also a little daredevil. She does things that would terrify most kids, And I am always shocked when she does it when I am not paying attention.
So that is pretty much it. Nothing really new. Christmas was awesome. The kids got some great gifts from their family and friends, and we got a couple good ones in for them too. We had the Reynoso family over for dinner, and that was really nice. Awesome tasting food, and the best company. New year's was really quiet, which I needed because prego hormones suck. That is all I will say, they suck major bigtime. I am looking forward to getting back in the swing of things tomorrow and moving forward to get things ready for CJ to be here.
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