Baby Update

Ok, I had my last 4 week appointment last Wednesday and I'm barely getting an update on here. Everything looks great. Gained 6 lbs in 4 weeks. I seriously thought I didn't gain any but I guess I have. Bummer. I now weigh 150 lbs. Which is 3 lbs shy of what I weighed the day before I had Kymber. aaaahhhh! Heather, my doctor, said he's head down now, so that's a good thing. Although I'm hurting bad. My ribs and back ache constantly and the heartburn isn't livable. Luckily she said i can take Pepcid ac once a day and Tylenol PM at night. So far so good. It has literally saved me!!!

I have 6 weeks till the 14th of May! The day I can be induced if I haven't had him by then. I'm getting pretty anxious. I want to pack my hospital bag already. I will in a few weeks and already have the list of things to pack, just so I don't forget anything.

We also moved our computer out of the book room and moved Xander's stuff in there. Not much of a bedroom, but enough. I made him a simple, but cue blanket the other day.

Alot of catching up to do...with nothing to write about??

Ok it's been forever since I've updated my blog. We decided about a week ago to get rid of our Internet and get cable instead. No special reasons, just decided it was a better choice. So...instead of updating his thing ALL THE TIME because I have nothing better to do, I will update it when I actually have something to say and I can run upstairs and use my brother's computer.
So here are the updates on my little family...

1. We finally have a new car. Our other one pooped out on us. THANK HEAVENS REALLY! Alan wouldn't let the thing go. It's not new. It' his sisters old Hyundai Elantra but its new to us and so much nicer than our P.O.S Geo Prism.

2. Getting ready or this baby. Only like 7 1/2 weeks to go. AND IM FEELING IT BIG TIME!!! I have an OBGYN appointment on Wednesday so we'll see how thing are going. I don't think Ive gained any weight though. I'll make sure to post a blog to update you on whats going on. I swear sometimes I think he's going to come early... I mad a blanket for little Xander, but again I have failed to take a picture So, soon enough Ill post one. Nothing special, but at least its getting me way excited for him to come and its making it pretty real.

3. I went to Relief Society on Thursday. It was probably the most fun Ive had at one. We did a purse swap and had dinner and some of us talked about "Purse"onal progress through relief society and life basically. Thats a whole other post though.

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Night out on the Town

Alan and I have wanted to go up and see the Joseph Smith movie for quite some time. The last time we saw it was when we were engaged. So yesterday we got Alan's mom to take Kymber for the rest of the day and overnight, so we wouldn't have to worry about being back at a certain time.

We got to Salt Lake and took pictures and saw the Joseph Smith movie. It's funny to me that Alan's NEVER cries. No not even at our wedding or anything. But the few times I've seen him cry was at this movie. It's cute and touching (him being so touched). The movie is amazing and it really makes you rethink your life and how you are living the gospel. Joseph Smith gave his life up for something he believed in. Imagine how much faith a person has to have. No wonder Emma Smith went off the deep end after Joesph was martyred. I would too. I'm sure the Lord had mercy on her.

(yes I took all these)

It was so nice to be able to go and have that time with Alan. We NEVER get out and a couple. Right from the beginning we've had Kymber and never really got to have that time together. (Unselfish act on Alan's part coming in when Kymber was a year old and marrying me no matter what.)


After wards we went to Olive Garden in Sandy. To end the night perfectly. We were both craving it. Alan got the Tour of Italy and I got the Stuffed Chicken Marsala. Sadly enough I was very disappointed at it. That's what I get for going outside my little box and soup and salad are yummy.

It was a nice evening without a little two year old and I definitely am going to make more time for me and Alan as a couple.

Spring Fever!!

Yesterday was perhaps one of the most beautiful days thus far this season. I try not to get my hopes up because I know it's Utah and it could snow any minute! But when you're forced ot use your sunglasses and turn up the A/C you know it's perfect outside. So Kymber and I decided to take a stroll down to Grandma and Grandpa Rosenbaum's. Kymber was soooo excited to get out and play in the sun!

6 month pregnancy update

Yesterday was my 28 week checkup at good ol' Aspen Womens' Center. I'm one of those girls who absolutely love going to her appointments.

Weight: 144 lbs. (gained 3 since last appointment which I swear I've gained more than that because of the way my clothes are fitting)

Blood Pressure: Perfect

Iron Level: Exactly where they wanti it to be now and I can now start taking my iron pills only every other day.

I was pretty worried abut the day that this little guy is due. May 21st because Alan's family is going away the weekend of the 22nd and Alan has National Guard the 16th and 17th. If I went into labor during the time he went there is no guarantee I could get ahold of him, plus he's be all the way in Lehi at Camp Williams. Really you just can never predict what your body will do.
I talked to Heather ( my nurse practitioner/nurse midwife) about my concerns and she said that if I haven't gone into labor by the 14th I could be induced on that day! yay. AND if I'm dilating before then she can strip my membranes to help me along as early as 38 weeks. Which is what will prob happen because it worked with Kymber. Needless to say I'm pretty stoked now and am more excited to have this little guy!
I know I just posted preggo pics but Ill post another one just because. =)

6 months and counting

Ok so Im due for a good cute belly pic. I have a doctors appointment on Tuesday and really wanted to wait, but Ive been asked to post one. I guess I guess my monthly doctors post will not include any pictures since I'm doing it now.

6 months or 27 weeks

KFC...not for the weak in stomache.

You know when I was younger KFC was never my favorite place to eat. My family and I have occationally gotten it but it was never my first choice. I have grown to it and mostly just like their coleslaw...
well last night we were going over to our friends Adrian and Alisha Garlick to hang out and let Kymber play with their kids. We go over there often and switch off for dinner. It was our turn.
"How about KFC?" Alan texts me.
I say sure because what else are we going to bring tonight? Don't really feel like cooking. This is however a choice I will end up regretting.
The Garlicks say they'll go in on the hot wings there so we get an order of them. No problem.
We get to their house, we start eating. Everyone is almost done...until Alisha says "oh my gosh!" I'm glad I had had my camera with me to capture this moment...

Here is why she make that profound statement.

For those of you that don't understand..those are feathers. Yes feathers on those hot wings. We could not believe it. Veins and everything. We inspected the first and found more than we bargained for. Which made us all sick because needless to say we had already gobbled down a few.
We got Adrian to call KFC to see what they could do. Mostly just to see what they'd say and also cause he's a policeman in Lehi. We thought it would be funny if he just so happened to mention that too while talking to the KFC people.
Here is how the conversation basically went. Some things are omitted only because of the lady repeating herself.
Adrian- "Yes can I please talk to the manager?"
KFC-"This is she."
Adrian- "yes we wanted to call and let you guys know that we got some hot wings here that we ordered and my wife found feathers on them." "We want to know what you can do about it"

This is where tings get omitted cause it was boring and she kept repeating herself.

KFC-"yes I've seen feathers on them before" (ok so that's basically what she said. I'm not even kidding. Apparently they don't give a crap about their customers. And yes this lady goes on to have the nerve to ask us if we would like more hot wings. ARE YOU KIDDING ME???? Like we want them now. He of course explains that to her. I guess it was a hard concept to understand.
She ended up getting his name and said they would reimburse us for the food and more. Whatever more means.

The moral of the story is. I WILL NEVER EAT THERE AGAIN. You hear all these horror stories about fast food places and what they do. I became a victim of it.

Stay at home mom.

So I've been reading other peoples blogs and realized how boring my life really is. Seriously. What do I do with my little self all day?

1. Play with Kymber

2. Clean my house ( which by the way NEVER gets clean ironically) Then when I complain to Alan he say well what can I do? Do I need a chore I do everyday? (he's sincere mind you...) I then feel guilty for saying anything and say "NO no no no no, it's totally fine. It's what I'm supposed to do. Ill figure it out" WHY do I do this to myself?? Good husband. Wife can't make up her stinking mind.

3. Blog...I'm not as intersting as I'd hoped? Wanted? Thought I was? Story of my life. Hence this like blog I'm writing now. To fulfill a void in my life called BOREDOM

4. Play on facebook. yes, it is addicting. I like being able to write friends and connect with them even though I haven't seen them in how many years?? Or since we've graduated? What's this world coming to? Why ever get together with a friend if you can sit in the comfort of your own home and send them a message?

5. Instant message Kristen. Oh dear Kristen. The friend I talk to every single day. ( read #4) The friend I message every day but never see. What is it like we've hung out twice since Halloween? And you went to my wedding in June? Before that... Oh gosh prob when we worked at good ol' ShopKo together. Again. What is this world coming to??

6. Watch shows with Kymber. Yes. I have seen Barney a million times and I can quote the Barbie Christmas Carol movie not to mention sing every song...and I like one of them. Oh dear....motherhood right? Pretty soon I'll be playing trucks with little Xander and wonder what I did before I had kids.

Ok. I have more things I do at home. But I can't do too much seeing is that we have one vehicle. (It's a p.o.s by the way) that Alan has to drive for work. So when he gets home I sometimes leave to go to errands. Sad that grocery shopping is fun for me because I get out of this house.
Where is Spring??? So kymber can play in the yard and I can put the kids in a stroller and go for a walk. Stupid snow and cold weather. Can't get out.

God's Gift to Women

I haven't blogged for a while. This is the reason why.

No, this is not mine. This is my new nephew Skyler Jacob Rosenbaum, born to my little sister Anita. It was a pretty cool experience. I was there from the very begining and even was able to stay for the delivery. My sister let me cut his cord. Something I might never do, ever, in my life. I'm so grateful for this experience. It let me see birth from a whole different perspective.

I'm amazed at what Heavenly Father gave us women to ability to do. I often joke on how men couldn't do it ans women have a super human strength to. I'm sure that is true in some sense. This whole experience has made me grateful for my ability to bear children and to be able to be so fertile. By the looks of it, all I have to do is think I want another baby and I'm pregnant. For that I'm so grateful to be able to be apart of the circle of life and that God has entrusted me to rearing up His Children.