24 weeks...

So 24 weeks I am.  It feels like I've been pregnant for only a short amount of time yet forever at the same time... You feel me?


Here's my 24 week shot...

And here's Kensleigh's 24 week shot...

Yes, her name will be Kensleigh;  Kensleigh Parker to be exact.  You can read about her name in my next post....

My 24 week appointment went great, except for having to wait awhile, but thats doctors offices for you.  I'll go back in 4 more weeks and do the oh so famous glucose test! woo hoo! can't wait!

How He Loves Us...

This song in my opinion explains it all.  I've had a lot on my mind lately and have felt very overwhelmed.  And then tonight I was looking at Facebook and a friend had posted the lyrics to this song on her status.  And I thought, "I know, I need to listen, and be patience..." So I opened up my Itunes and played this song on repeat.  I do love it and have for a long time.  Just by listening to it, I feel all my worries and insecurities melt away.  I hope ya'll find peace in it as well.  

Sitting @ the car dealership....

So here I am sitting at Acura waiting on an oil change, sounds boring right? But I actually have been quite productive.  First, I must say that my sweet husband let me borrow his iPad and I think I have fallen in love. (Maybe he'll read this and get a hint or maybe not) but him allowing me to use it for the morning has allowed me to get some things done verses just sitting around and waiting. Now, we are very much a Mac family and both have iPhones and love them and I mean what's the different between an iPhone and an iPad?, but somehow the iPad makes googling, checking emails, etc a little bit easier. And I love how portable and light weight it is.


As I'm sitting here I came across this blog and I really enjoyed reading the guest bloggers post.  Mostly because I'm expecting, but I thought it was a really good post.  I found myself laughing out loud a few times and nodding my head and agreeing...So maybe I'm having second thoughts on that coming home outfit...And trust me when I say I know my life will completely change! (And Danielle, we may need to have a much deeper conversation about parenting and life changes since baby....)


So on to being productive, I have paid several bills and ordered a couple things for baby girl. (just a couple) My mom keeps telling me to stop buying things for her, but just to justify my purchase... I am a member of amazon mom and I received an email from them saying I needed to order  something from the baby shop to  keep my amazon prime free 2 day shipping & by-golly I did.   


Did I mention that I love amazon?  I can find most things there and usually pay a lot less for them. There was one time when I was looking for a specific type of taco seasoning and NONE of the grocery stores around me had it.  So what did I do?  I looked on amazon and found it.  Now, it was a case of 32 packets, but we love tacos around here and especially since I've been pregnant its been one of my go to foods.


So I then compiled a list to hit up Costco.  Now, I LOVE me some Costco too.  I mainly just need detergent and a few cleaning supplies, oh and soap -I must come home with soap or Jong will beat me. No, not literally, but we really need some soap.  I've been meaning to buy some the past few times I have been to the store, but I always seem to leave it off the list and I AM a list shopper.  


I have done several loads of laundry already this morning (did I mention I have been awake since 6:30am?) and I am wishing that they would put themselves away, but thats not going to happen is it?  Nope, I didn't think so....


I have several people to call, i.e. the painter, landscaper, vet, and the lists continues... I have several things that need to get done around the house before baby girl makes her appearance.  And as I'm sitting here I'm really wishing I had a green thumb, but I don't and neither does my husband, and thats the reality.


And I need to make a pit stop by Target and Home Depot.  


Okay, onto being productive....

Sprouts a baby...

GIRL!!!

Yes!  We are so excited.  I decided just to write this blog in PINK all for baby girl.  So I know I should have probably written this post sooner, but we've been some busy bees around here lately.

We have a name picked out, but are still pondering our options for her middle name and I must say that I do LOVE LOVE her name and can't wait to share...

I have been working on the nursery some... heres a little sneak peak at what I've done so far...

I still have a ton of work to do in there, but its a start.  The furniture came from Pottery Barn Kids and her bedding did as well.  Since I work there I've been planning what my nursery would look like for about a year, boy or girl...

I have also been shopping some for her...

I mean how could I not, they were too cute to pass up-not to mention on SALE and I got a sweet deal! I did buy larger sizes so she can wear them next spring or summer... I also picked her out some cute headbands, sorry I have no picture of those.

I have gotten all registered-thanks to my mom.  She came up last weekend and went to every single place with me.  I mean scanning and looking at all that baby product will wear a girl out-you know?

And finally, Jong got us a fence.  I mean this is like the best baby present ever!  

The dogs absolutely love it and I know baby girl will too! And I don't have to bend down anymore to leash them all up. This was getting just a little hard, but I know the bigger I get, the harder it would become.

And then this is my absolute favorite picture of her...

Her feet! It just melts my heart...I know its a little hard to see but there is one foot in the picture to the left and both her little feet in the picture to the right.

So thats it for now.  I hope you all have a wonderful memorial weekend!  I've got to run and get ready for work!

Anxiously Waiting...

So today is the BIG day.  I've been waiting for this day since I found out we were expecting.  Today is the day we find out the gender of our little sprout... Originally, I thought I wouldn't be able to wait this long.  I thought we would get a 3d/4d ultrasound at 16 weeks.  And originally my ultrasound at my Doctor was schedule for April 28th when I was 17 weeks.  Well my doctor's  appointment got rescheduled and I'm not going  to lie, I was more than  a little disappointed, but Jong and my mom reassured me that I could wait and it would just make it all the better.  Plus Jong wanted to wait to get a 3d/4d until about 26-28 weeks when we would be able to see more of the baby- so I agreed.  


And then after April 28th passed I thought "Oh, this isn't as bad as I thought", but it was still hard because several people I knew that were having babies who found out they were expecting after me found out the gender of their baby before me and that made me jealous.  But I just kept telling myself I could wait, kinda like the little engine who could, "I think I can , I think I can, I think I can..."


And now here we are, The big day, and  i've begun to think  "Do I even want to know? What would it be like to have it a surprise and announce the gender at the hospital when he/she is born?"  But then the other little devil on my shoulder says "Kendall, just do it-you've waited this long, you deserved to know..."  So I guess we'll see what happens in the moment.  I mean both Jong and I want to know, but it's been fun to guess and not know and play around with all those old wives tales...


So stay tuned I guess  and we'll see what baby sprout is,  boy or girl...pink or blue... Because I mean as fun as it would be to wait until the delivery, I really want to decorate with pink or blue, not green or yellow.  And honestly I don't know if I could stand being this anxious much longer....

Easy Yummy Dinner!

So as you are all aware I have been struggling to get stuff done around the house, especially cook.  But I read a friends blog (Thanks Dana) and got this recipe.  Now I will say that I too changed it up a bit, but mostly followed her directions.  But heres what I did and what you need.  

::Easy Enchiladas::

1 lb chicken

4 cups mozzarella or quesadilla cheese

16 oz sour cream

1/4 tsp ground red pepper

about 7 flour tortillas

red enchilada sauce

Boil the chicken

Mix up the sour cream, shredded mozzarella cheese (2 cups), ground red pepper, and diced chicken in a large bowl 

Fry the flour tortillas in oil for 5 seconds on each side

Next, dip each tortilla in the enchilada sauce 

Spoon the chicken mixture in each tortilla and roll up nice and tight 

place in  a 9 x 13 pyrex 

Cook at 375 for 25 minutes.

Top with last 2 cups cheese 5 minutes before taking out of oven!

Sorry I have no picture to share, we ate them up so fast last night, there was no time to take one! But I will say they were super good and definitely not hard to make. I suggest you give them a try and you too will be impressed.

Pregnancy Pillow Update...

This is my new best friend!

So I have slept with my new pillow for 4 nights now and let me tell you-It helps BIG time!  Instead of waking up and tossing and turning all night long,  I have been able to sleep more comfortably and only wake up for the occasional bathroom break or during the loud thunderstorm, (like last night).


To all you preggers out there- GO get the pillow-Trust Me! It doesn't matter that your husband will make fun of you or call your pillow the "great divid".  You will just be happy to sleep through the night.