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.

Baby Update 24 weeks

Imagine feeling so weak and tired all the time. Yep, that was me. There have been several times where I have almost passed out had it not been me praying that I'd be okay and have the strength to survive me till I got home. Sounds dramatic I know. But I did feel this way and that's what I'd do every time.
I could not quite figure it out. I was eating all the time so I knew it wasn't my lack of eating. I finally, with the push of my wonderful husband and family, called my OBGYN to figure out what the heck was wrong with me. I had a few options.
1. I was NOT eating the right amount of food I should be eating. WRONG. I was eating my snacks and meals as often as I could. Crossed that off.

2. She suggested I try drinking my fluids to see if it helps. I made a mental note to drink more water even if It made me run to the loo every 10 min.

3. My iron. This I was expecting because I had looked into it and was prepared. So I was told to come in soon to get my blood checked to check on my iron levels and see if I was low.

I finally went in last Wednesday after 2 whole days of plain just not having energy. As it turns out. Yes, IM STARTING TO BE ANEMIC! Hallelujah!!!! I'm crazy for being glad, I know. But I was so grateful I found out what was wrong with me and was glad there was the iron pill I could take to make me feel better again. I have to now get my blood checked every time I go into the doctor. So worth it I tell you! I'm still waiting for it to really start kicking in, but my body is starting to be nice to me and I'm starting to feel myself again.

Now the fun stuff.....
Alan felt little baby Xander for the first time yesterday (Monday) He was pretty excited and so was I. It's times like these that make the little glitches in pregnancy worth it. He's getting to be so active now. I have a bruise on one spot on my stomache where he loves to kick. Hurts to the touch. Tough guy!
Today, Tuesday I had regular OB appointment. Ive gained 16 pound in 8 weeks!! Nice. I still only weigh 141 lbs. Not too bad. oh and blood pressure perfect. Always had been.
She measured and I'm still measuring a week ahead of what I'm supposed to. So Ill be 24 weeks tomorrow but I'm measuring 25 weeks. I am excited because that means Ill be able to have this little guy a week or two early with no complications or worries. I did have Braxton Hicks contractions last night and was told to not push myself. Doctor Heather's orders: Chill out and take it easy. So my poor house will now be a wreck because I'm under strict orders not to over due myself. Which I can easily do being the OCD mom that I am. Another update in a few weeks!!

I have the most wonderful husband

Its obvious I can't sleep because it's 11:28 p.m. and Alan has been asleep now for over 2 hours. I know Ive posted alot of pictures lately, but I keep taking priceless ones I just had to share with the world. Ive decided I have the best husband in the world. Today Kymber would not let go of him and kept grabbing his hands telling him to come play with her in her room. I followed them and got the door slammed in my face. Literally. By Kymber might I add.
Was I mad? Nope. I busted up laughing. I guess mommy wasn't allowed to play. I'm the mommy right? I went in anyway and decided it was time for a Kodak moment and maybe even some black mail. Why you ask? Well here we go...

"Im a barbie girl, in the Barbie world, Life in plastic; it's fantastic...!"

...And Ken does a back flip **APPLAUSE**

This is getting serious. Good thing he's getting a son soon. Then it's GI joes and Tonka trucks!!!

Rub a dub dub

Ok Had to post these cute bathtub pics of Kymber. Again Im the obessed mom. Love taking pictures! I caught her! She grabbed the towel I was going to use for her and brought it in with her

First of many nights in the big girl bed

After many delayed days we've finally started training Kymber to sleep in the "Big Girl Bed". Hoping that she'll be weaned by the time baby Xander gets here. Yes, she's 2 yrs and 3 months old. Pretty late to be training her, BUT I'm selfish and like the convenience of putting her in a crib/play pen and know that she cant get up and out of bed. I like my sleep and I worry about her getting into stuff during the night.
So last night was her first night. She actually stayed in bed long enough to fall asleep. And stayed there all night. I'm sure it was luck this first night and will prob end up having problems. But the first attempt we (mostly I) succeded. And of course being the obsessed mom that I am just had to take a pictureof her first full night in her princess big girl bed. (Please dont mind the mess because we're still unpacking)

Belly at 21 weeks 3 days

Yes, another belly pic. 21 weeks and 3 days. Weird picture. I think I was laughing at Kymber.


I'm starting to feel him more and more every day. Yesterday was the first time I felt him move on the outside of my belly. Alan missed it and we spent a good half hour feeling my belly to catch a glimpse of little Xander. No success. He's getting the hiccups I'm sure of it. I feel weird twitches in my belly for a while and then they stop. They said my placenta is in the front of my stomach so it may be harder to feel movements. So far I've felt huge strong punches or kick and weird hiccups.

My beautiful growing family

Not new belly pictures yet but I do have some family ones. The dress I have on makes me look bigger than I really am. Belly pictures to come!

At our super messy apartment downstairs

At my brother's apartment upstairs

All moved in!

Finally finished unpacking ans starting to settle into our new place. Moved back to good old Spanish Fork. Back to my home ward. We lost our deposit on our other place because we left before our contract was up. A sacrifice we both decided was a good one to make. This way we'll be close to family when Alan is away at the academy and away on the weekends he goes to guard. And if I go into labor while Alan is gone I have the family really close. REALLY CLOSE! My brother and his wife are upstairs in this little house. Its so nice. And very comforting.
Another good things is that I have friends close by like Kristen so when we both have our kids, in the summer we can go take them to the park to play.

It's a boy!

XANDER LOGAN ALBRIGHT

Yes, just as we suspected. We are now going to start buying blue instead of pink!
Pictures aren't very good cause they came from my phone but better ones to come...

For those of you who don't know, that's definitely A BOY. Not another limb on the body...

Everything looks great the nurse said. I now weigh 133 lbs. That's only 5 lbs gained in 1 month. But still good. My placenta is at the front of my stomach so its acting almost like an extra layer of skin between me and the baby. Hopefully it'll somehow move so I'll be able to feel the baby more often. The baby is now measuring to be Due May 16 not May 21 anymore but the nurse said she isn't going to change the due date. Bummer!!