26 weeks

26 weeks update: Half-way through the week and I am one pooped Mama! This internship is going to be a lot more physically and emotionally draining than I had originally planned but I hope to just power through it and I'm thankful to be working with a staff who gives me plenty of opportunities for breaks and downtime when possible! The 4th of July was a lot of fun and thankfully not too unbearably hot and humid which seems to happen this time of the year. My feet and ankles got pretty puffy/swollen by Saturday night but I think that's because of the combination of the hot weather along with how much walking/standing I did over the past few days! But it didn't last long and when I woke up Monday morning, they were back to normal! With having longer more consistent work days now, it seems that my body can't resist a 45-minute nap when I get home each day and this usually helps gets me through the night to get some paperwork done. I think a daily nap should be part of everyone's day! Other than feeling tired at the end of the work day, I have been feeling pretty good. The pillows I sleep with have increased once again but whatever it takes to stay comfortable and asleep Jordan is fine with...the less tossing and turning I do, the better we both sleep! I can feel Peanut growing significantly bigger because there's always lots of movement and pressure in my entire abdomen area up to under the ribs. I have my gestational diabetes screen in two weeks so I'm trying to not be too paranoid about that but am definitely still pretty nervous for it! 

a day in the life of an intern...

I left work on Friday as a Child Life Assistant and today I walked back into the hospital as a Child Life Intern! I don't think it really hit me until I got started for the day by going to a procedure in the clinic then attending rounds in the NICU. For being 26 weeks pregnant, being in the NICU kind of freaked me out. Ok, not kind of.... it definitely did. There were babies there that were born anywhere from 22-30 weeks gestation and it was very surreal seeing babies that were born and are smaller than the Peanut I am currently growing and hopefully keeping as safe as possible in my belly! I truly admire anyone who becomes a NICU parent and the strength of those babies because they are truly fighters against all odds and are little miracles! The first day was a whirlwind but a great whirlwind and the time really flew by... I'm so thankful for this opportunity and am looking forward to all that I will be seeing and learning in the next 12 weeks!

Happy 4th of July (weekend)!

Happy 4th of July!

These are a few of my favorite things.... a day spent with Jordan, a delicious strawberry smoothie with a funnel cake, an awesome fireworks show, and the beauty of the flag waving on a sunny day! We had a great weekend that consisted of all of these things along with a trip to the farmer's market, a picnic/grill out at Jordan's parents with their friends and neighbors, and some family time on Sunday. It was a quality low key weekend and just what I needed before starting my internship this week!

Friday Funnies - 7.5.13

Happy Friday everyone and Happy 4th of July weekend!!! Looks like there's going to be some gorgeous summer weather (well, here at least!) so hopefully you all can get out and enjoy it! I have always loved the 4th of July and the atmosphere of it - the fireworks, grilling out, sunny days, and time with family and friends! Plus, who doesn't love to celebrate America's freedom?! Have fun celebrating and be safe... USA #1, love it or leave it!!!

image via Google
so many American activities...so little time

AmeriStanzi

USA #! If you don't love it, leave it!

11 months...wait, that's almost a year!

You're My Everything

By: Michael Buble

You're a falling star, you're the get away car.

You're the line in the sand when I go too far.

You're the swimming pool, on an August day.

And you're the perfect thing to say.

And you play it coy, but it's kinda cute.

Ah, when you smile at me you know exactly what you do.

Baby don't pretend, that you don't know it's true.

Cause you can see it when I look at you.

[Chorus:]

And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times

It's you, it's you, You make me sing.

You're every line, you're every word, you're everything.

You're a carousel, you're a wishing well, 

And you light me up, when you ring my bell.

You're a mystery, you're from outer space, 

You're every minute of my everyday.

And I can't believe, uh that I'm your man! 

And I get to kiss you baby just because I can.

Whatever comes our way, ah we'll see it through, 

And you know that's what our love can do.

[Chorus:]

And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times

It's you, it's you, You make me sing

You're every line, you're every word, you're everything.

So, La, La, La, La, La, La, La

So, La, La, La, La, La, La, La

[Chorus:]

And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times

It's you, it's you, You make me sing.

You're every line, you're every word, you're everything.

You're every song, and I sing along.

'Cause you're my everything.

Yeah, yeah

Happy 11 month wedding anniversary, Mr. E!

You are truly my everything and together we have everything.

I know you will always be there to pick me up when I am down.

I'm thankful to have you by my side in this crazy life of ours!

All my love, KE

25 weeks

25 weeks update: well I'm starting to feel bigger each day and I know I still have quite a ways to go...Jordan always reassures me that I am in fact not that big and also adds "the pictures make your bump look bigger than it really is." He's such a great husband and knows just what to say! I am still stretch mark free and am hoping to ride that out for as long as I can so I've been covering my body is lotion every morning and every night! I know they say stretch marks are more of a genetic thing and I know my mom got some when she was pregnant...but I can still hope that maybe my skin has more elasticity! Either way, I will be happy with a healthy full-term baby! I have been feeling really good minus some serious round ligament pain on my right side. Thankfully it has only been on my right side and only flairs up when I am sitting for a long period of time. This helps encourage me to stay active and keep moving to avoid the pains that's for sure! It doesn't last long either so that's a big plus. Sleeping is still comfortable as long as I have my cocoon of pillows surrounding me! Between all of the pillows, myself, and Paisley in the bed, Jordan jokes that his space is getting limited by the night! I also joke that I'm more comfortable when I nap in the recliner than when I sleep at night in our bed and he said he would move the recliner into our room just so we can still "sleep together" so I'm not alone in the living room....I might have to take him up on that offer in a few weeks if sleeping laying down in bed starts getting too uncomfortable! It's starting to warm up like crazy and I'm still avoiding any swelling in my feet and hands plus I can get my wedding ring on and off so between drinking a ton of water and staying active, I hope to avoid as much swelling/puffiness as I can! The other latest thing is Paisley and her obsession with snuggling up right around my bump and laying on my belly. Whenever I get home and as soon as I sit down in the recliner, she jumps up and gets all curled up around my bump and then naps there with me when I nap! It's so cute and it's like she is already bonding with Peanut!

summer wedding...

This past weekend Jordan and I went to our first (and I think only?!) wedding for the summer! It was for a good friend of Jordan's from high school so it was fun seeing her and being there to help celebrate her day! Jordan enjoyed enough beer for the two of us and we got to do some dancing together...always my favorite part! There were at least 5 other pregnant women there as well so that was kind of funny to see and I know I heard a few people say, "there must be something in the water at Coe..." which is where the bride and groom met each other. It was nice receiving so many wonderful compliments about how I look and well wishes for our future baby! It didn't hit me and Jordan until we were driving home that next summer for any weddings, or anything for that matter, that we will have a baby with us! RSVP for 3, coming up!