So What's Up?

The Bump: This week we are 34 weeks and closing in on the final weeks of this pregnancy!

Doing Non Stress Tests until Baby Boy arrives. No worries he's perfectly healthy! 

Nesting: I have nothing done. I'm in a panic. Why do I wait so long to do things????

Kyra has preschool graduation in 2 weeks and honestly I can't even handle it.

We ran off to Baltimore and DC for a week.

First zoo trip of the year.

Carter's had a huge sale last week and Robert said to just fill up a cart so he could see what I liked and the stuff should arrive this afternoon! I'm so excited because everything was 70 percent off and I also had an extra 20 percent off so I SAVED A TON.

Unfortunately that savings is going to have to go to fixing my car as she is in the shop and I'm super sad. 

So that's what is going on around here? What's new with you? Be sure to join the linkup! 

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What's New-Life Catch up and stuff

We hit 25 weeks this week with baby. If you didn't see our gender announcement on other forms of social media we are having a boy! 

Baby is doing well in face the doctor said she is very happy and everything is going perfectly. I cannot tell you how awesome that was to hear.

I haven't gained any 'weight' this pregnancy so far. I actually am down about 15 pounds because I was having some serious food aversions throughout the first trimester and since then I have just been trying to eat as healthy as I can whenever I can. I'm having a hard time eating for the most part and find myself getting super full really quickly. I'm totally not complaining since I gained like 40 pounds with Kyra and if I come out of this pregnancy actually smaller than I went in? BONUS. Baby boy is gaining weight just fine though so no worries there.

My pup Arya knocked over my old computer the other day and now it has finally bitten the dust. That was a huge bummer but at least it let me save all my files and everything to a hard drive before it finally powered down for good.

Since I'm working from home I decided to take my taxes to get done by a professional this year. I'm glad that she is taking over honestly because I have never had to deal with self employment tax and all the things that go along with that. It's just worth it to me to have the piece of mind that the taxes will be done correctly and I don't have to spend a day doing it and learning how to do it properly. #worthit

I've become obsessed with cleaning videos on YouTube. Like watching people clean their house. I'm sure it has to do with nesting but honestly it has also made me want to clean my house more and more so that has to be a good thing right? However it has also made me want to try new cleaning products. I see a lot of these women use Mrs. Meyers or they go through Grove Collaborative. Now this may just be because they are sponsored by these products but I'm honestly curious, have any of you used these products or this site? Is it worth the hype? This mama needs to know because I honestly just want to clean this house from top to bottom while I still have the energy to do so!

Speaking of energy it comes and goes. Monday I was fully of energy for the most part because I had a doctor's appointment and had things going on all morning, then I had a small nap, and then a birthday celebration with my in laws. Tuesday I felt like a truck hit me. So tired and so worn out that I didn't even get out of bed until 9 am despite being awake for about 2 hours by then. I was just there listening to Kyra breathe and feeling baby boy moving around and trying to stay as still as possible because if the dogs know I'm awake then they will promptly be all over me. Anyhow I did eventually get up but the whole day I felt like I should have just been in bed instead. SO TIRED. And then Wednesday I was full of energy all morning and got so much done but by 1pm I was napping on the couch with Kyra. It's just so up and down. 


And lastly I'm finally one of those to join the essential oil club. I bought a 3 pack at Ross with the intention of making some wool dryer balls and infusing them with scents to replace using dryer sheets. I haven't gotten my wool done yet but I did infuse some baking soda with the lavender and sprinkled it all over the mattress while I was washing the sheets and comforter. It made my bed smell like HEAVEN. Seriously game changer. Now I need a diffuser because honestly if it made my bed smell that good then I need my whole house to smell that way. Sold. 

Be sure to join the linkup and share what's new with you! 

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Confessions 5/25/16

I confess I go in to Comic Con with the best of intentions and a budget but always end up seeing the most awesome stuff and well...

I confess that a drinking game could be made out of how many Harley Quinns you see at the con...also Deadpools.

I confess that while I try to act super chill about meeting actors that I really admire when I actually meet them? No Chill. No chill at all. Starstruck.

I confess that Game of Thrones gave me all the feels this week. Seriously I am scarred for life......That was not OK. NOT OK.

I confess that this is going to be a short confession session because I have Comic Con on the brain and tomorrow's whole post is devoted to the recap! 

Happy Humpday Everyone! 

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INFJ Confessions

Today I thought I would share with you some confessions of my MBTI personality type- INFJ



I confess that I feel like I have a greater purpose. That I am meant to do SOMETHING.....but I have no idea what that something is....

I confess along that line that I'm also a perfectionist to the point of procrastination. If I can't do it perfect then why even do it? 

I confess that moderation does not come easily to me. I'm all in or I do not care at all....there really isn't an in between. 

I confess that I want to be there to help people and humanity but I also feel like people suck the energy from me. 

I confess that I am always wanting to go out and have fun but I also want to avoid people all together. I love isolation but yet I get lonely. It is SUPER confusing. 

I feel whatever you are feeling. Seriously. Not Kidding. If you are down and feeling miserable I will immediately feel those feels. It's hard to be around people because I absorb their energy instantly. 

I also remember lots of details and often have to play dumb to avoid freaking people out with what I know about them.

I confess that when I say that I'm "tired" I really mean that I am craving peace....not sleep. 

I confess I have already scripted out our interaction at least twenty times before we meet up....and if it doesn't go according to script then I am flustered and awkward....it rarely goes according to script. 

I confess that it bothers me that these points of my personality bother me. Yes. It bothers me that it bothers me. 

Have you taken an MBTI personality test? Are you an introvert or extrovert? 

Don't forget to link up with your confessions this week! 

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Confessions- First of 2016

I confess that I haven't really gotten much done in the New Year since I've had a sick kiddo and then got sick myself. I feel pretty awful about it honestly...though I don't know why. 

I confess that while I didn't make any resolutions myself I have really enjoyed reading other people's. It's inspiring and I'm sitting here cheering you all on! 

I confess that I've been spending a lot of time trying to decide what it is that I want this blog to be this year. I want to have a little bit of focus but I have no idea what to focus on. Anything in particular you all like here on the blog? I'm open to all suggestions. 

I confess that while I'm not a planner girl I am a lover of bullet journals. I have my own in just a normal journal but I am hoping to take the plunge and get either a Leuchtturm 1917 or a Moleskine very soon....if I ever get out of the house again. 

I confess that it took me about four hours to do these five confessions because I kept either getting sick or nodding off so I'm just gonna call it quits. 

Happy Humpday Everyone.

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My stages of sickness

This post comes to you late in the day because I am in fact...sick. 

It's just a cold and I know that I got it from Kyra who was sick with it just a few days ago but now she is feeling a million times better and I'm the one that is down and out. Thankfully she got about a million new movies for Christmas so she is happily entertained while I lay here in a germ haze on the couch trying to motivate myself into doing something. This blog is that something today.

Since I am sick I would share with you the stages of sickness. Fun huh? 

I wake up....(it always happens in the morning first thing....) 

 Throat feels scratchy. HOT TEA. I need HOT TEA. 

Oh god I cannot breathe out of my left nostril. Where is the Vicks?! 

 Is it cold in here? Where are the blankets? I'm hungry....

What is that wheezing noise? Is....is it coming from me????

*Sneeze*Hack*Cough*  Where are the tissues???? HOW DID WE USE UP TWO BOXES OF TISSUES IN TWO DAYS??

Well....the hot tea and grilled cheese was nice going down but apparently Morning Sickness had other ideas. Now feel like a hollowed out pumpkin. 

Kyra: Mommy sick? I kiss it. All better? -----She is the absolute sweetest. 

Hope you all have a great (and germ free) day today. 

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Confessions 10/21

I confess that for all my big talk yesterday all I got around to doing was replying to comments but didn't actually get any other blogs read.

I confess that my second busy season of the year is almost upon me. My parents' anniversary is tomorrow, My brother's birthday is on Saturday, Then Halloween, before you know it Thanksgiving, then all the Christmas shopping/planning/parties, more birthdays, my own birthday, Christmas, and then the new year....safe to say these next few months will fly by. 

I confess that I had a mini freak out after I treated my ear on Monday. It burned like hell fire for about five minutes and then it felt like a had a wad of cotton in my ear it was so muffled. However today it is feeling just fine and no longer hurts when I swallow. Huzzah!  

I confess my biggest fear is not that this cold will get worse but that my husband will get it and the apocalypse will surely begin.

I confess that at this moment Kyra is blowing raspberries against my arm. I have no idea why. Being a parent is just strange sometimes. 

I confess that last week when we took Kyra to get her pictures taken I was worried it was going to be the most horrific experience. However I was thrilled when she was pretty much awesome the entire time and we got some really cute pictures!! 

I confess that last confession was mostly just to show off my adorable child. #sorrynotsorry

Happy Humpday Everyone!

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