Kendall and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day....

I mean do you ever feel like you just have one of those days?


Yesterday was one of those for me.  I think I may have broken down in tears like 20 times just due to stress and if it wasn't  for the people around me, I might not have made it through the day.  So if you were one of those people yesterday, I truly appreciate your compassion and smiles and hard work!  And you know, it probably wasn't even as bad as some peoples terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.  I mean I am truly blessed...I have a loving husband, family and friends, a job, a roof over my head, food on the table, and a precious little baby on the way... and I just have to remember that.  I also have to remember that everything rides on hope and faith just like this song states.  And even in the middle of the storm- HE is there and I just need to take a deep breath and breathe.


So I hope you enjoy this song, I heard it last night on the ride home from work and it just clicked....

Grilled Cheese @ 5am?

Things I have done since 4:30am this morning....


1. Lay in bed wishing I could go back to sleep
2. Think of all my options for decorating baby girls room
3. Think that I need to book a photographer 
4. Get out of bed and make myself a grilled cheese (and I must say it was super yummy)
5. See 3 extremely ripe bananas in the fruit basket and think I should make banana nut bread
6. Actually make banana nut bread, I even added chocolate chips...
7. Cut up a dozen peaches for future making of peach ice cream
8. Clean out the Spice cabinet
9. Organize the canned goods in the pantry
10. Water my orchid
11. Walk the dogs
12. And now I think I will lay down for about 20 minutes before I actually have to start getting ready to go to work...


I mean darn that Pregnancy insomnia.... At least I was some what productive...

Kensleigh Parker Kim

Her name....

The day Jong and I found out we were expecting we stayed up late, laying in bed talking names.  And that night we picked out our top boy name and top girl name; with a few exceptions for middle names.  And I must say we are extremely picky people- So I was surprised we were able to agree that night (although we did lay there awake for a LONG time talking and discussing)

Anywho, Kensleigh comes from my name.  I am a Kendall Leigh-So put the two together and you get Kensleigh... And Parker, well Parker we just liked. I wish I could say it was like my great grandfathers name or some other family members, but no it is not.  I will say we decided on her first name in like 5 minutes, but the middle name did take some time; we had to let it marinate for a few weeks.  We had several we really liked, but while letting her name sink in we decided Parker it is!

On a side note, my friend Lindsay helped with the name choice.  Jong and I were in Pottery Barn Kids ordering our chair for the nursery and I saw a monogrammed towel.  I then proceeded to tell Lindsay that I really liked the towel. And Lindsay stated, "Well Kendall, I do have access to a monogram machine here, if you would just decide on her middle name..."  So Jong and I proceeded to tell Lindsay the 2 choices we had for her middle name and she said, "Oh, I really like Parker."  And Jong shouted, "DONE! Her name will be Kensleigh Parker!"  And from that day forward she was Kensleigh Parker and we LOVE. IT.! So thanks Lindsay, we appreciate your help....(I guess we just needed that little extra push!

So Kensleigh Parker Kim, thats our baby girl!

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!