28 weeks and counting...

So there's a watermelon in my tummy!  Its funny how I feel like my belly hasn't gotten that much bigger from month to month, but OBVIOUSLY  it has.  I mean, I do realize getting out of bed has been slightly more difficult these days, but since  the bump grows gradually, until I look at the pictures to compare sizes  I don't  realize how much "it" has actually grown.


Anywho, I am now in my 3rd trimester and I can already feel it.  Even within the past two weeks I have been extremely tired; much like when I was in my first trimester.  I can tell I'm getting back to no cooking and cleaning and Jong figuring out what's for dinner-I'm sure he's thrilled.... 


I went to the Doctor yesterday and everything is looking good.  Baby girl's heartbeat was 155 and she was moving around so much it took the nurse a minute to find it.  I was told to cut back my hours at work, to allow myself  more rest and more time off my feet!  It has been hard standing all day, so it will be nice to be able to keep them up a little bit more.  And I took my glucose test yesterday, which Yay, I passed!  I actually thought I failed because this morning I had a message from my doctor, but that was just to inform me that I did in fact pass, but that I needed to start taking an iron supplement because my iron levels were low.  So I will be going to the pharmacy today to get them and start taking them.  And now I'm starting to see the doctor every two weeks for the next month and a half, then I will start going every week! Fun huh?!  I just always look forward to having to pee in that cup....


Nothing too new in the Kim household.  I have been working on the nursery a little more.  Its almost finished.  I'm waiting on my chair for the room to be delivered and I need to decide about a bookcase, but other than that its done!  We has our carpets cleaned last week and installed the baby gates; so I feel like we're almost ready.  And when I say "we", I mean my dad.  He came up to help us, because Jong and I put the first one up and It was a hoot-we kept blaming each other for why its wasn't working and who did what wrong.  But we just needed to look at the directions more closely. So we left the last two for my dad.  And he did a great job!  (The baby gates are just as much for the dogs as for the baby. I had actually been putting off buying them for a while because I just didn't want to spend the money, but they have already been such a great help!)


And we got our stroller!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!  My parents got it for us.  I'll post a picture soon-my mom took one with me and Jong-and the dogs (I mean we couldn't leave them out) So i'll have to get her to send it to me.  It's sitting in our living room at the moment so I can look at it and play with it so I can figure out how to work it.  It's weird having all this baby stuff, but no baby yet.  But she'll be here before we know it! I mean its already the middle of JULY-CRAZY right?

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....