14 Months

HARPER! You're 14 months old today!

I'm guessing you're 20lbs.
You wear size 12-18 clothes.
I know you just grew taller because your pants are a little shorter in length and a little big in the waist. You're such a skinny little peanut! But you're so tall!
You wear a size 3 diaper. I'm pretty sure you'll be in that size forever!
You wear a size 4 shoe.

You barely eat anything...you're so so picky! You won't even eat spaghetti! You love mandarin oranges and turkey lunch meat the most!

You love purses! Or things that have handles. You put them on your arm and walk around saying 'bye bye!' You also love anything that rolls. You're really starting to get into building with your blocks too.

You have gone on the potty three times in the last week. I'm not hardcore potty-training but you seem very interested.  So you sit on the potty whenever you tell me. You say 'pot! Pot!' It doesn't happen very often but I'm okay with that right now!

You are such a big sweetie. You love to give hugs and pat backs and say 'awww'. You aren't completely off the pacifier but you only really want it when you're tired. You are such a little Linus though! You love love love your 'gankie'. Daddy and I will say 'it's night-night time!' And you will grab your blanket and plug.

You're growing way too fast Harper-boo! Momma and Daddy-O love you!

Maybe I'll start blogging again...

It has been a year since I really blogged.  I really want to do a better job of keeping up with what new things Harper is doing, what we're doing...cooking...decorating...etc.

I really do love writing; looking back on what we have done and accomplished. So I don't quite imagine I'll update everyday, but every once in a while definitely.

Currently I'm laying (lying?...I never know) in bed sick. Boo. I definitely caught it from Harper. She thought it was appropriate to vomit all over complete strangers at a high school basketball game on Friday. I need to have a talk with her on manners.

She had a blast at the basketball game and was very into it!   

Come see me!

Not even sure anyone actually reads this anymore but I have a blog on wordpress now...mostly because there isn't an easy way to blog on blogger when you update from a phone. So come see me at katygettinghealthy.wordpress.com

It's only been 4 months!

Things have been crazy. I started working full time around the last time I posted. Then we moved and now I'm on maternity leave. Patiently waiting for the bean to get here. I would be completely okay with her coming right this very minute. :) I'm planning on posting pictures of her nursery and our new apartment and a few other posts.

this has been one crazy week.

But seriously. On top of me working like crazy (12 days of full time in a row...) on Wednesday I was driving home from the grocery store down Smith Valley Road. They're currently redoing. By the way...can't figure out why...it looked fine to me. Buuut anyway. I went over a bump and heard a big THUD. Luckily I was super close to home. I drove about 2 mph the whole way haha. I figured it was the tail pipe again (it was being held up by a wire hanger...have I mentioned this car is a piece?). So I called Matt and didn't think anything of it. Until he got home and looked under the car. Uhhh the whole bottom part (tail pipe/muffler/cadalytic convertor) had rusted and fell off. It was being held up by some very thin wires (to the engine I think) and the wire hanger. Awesome! Did I also mention that I'm pretty sure had I been driving faster the car could have potentially caught on fire. Awesome again!

But God is good (all the time!) And we are in the works of buying a small S10 truck to drive until we can get my new(to me) car that I'll drive when Harper comes. It also happened that right after that happened I got a call from work wondering if I could start working full time for awhile (basically until I can't anymore). Praise the Lord for an awesome boss!

Harper is doing great! Growing like a weed (made apparent by my ever expanding waist). I can feel her moving on the outside now. My mom felt it a little bit yesterday but every time Matt touches my stomach Harper stops moving so he hasn't felt it yet. Matt says she's afraid of him already. I think she's either shy or stubborn. Most likely stubborn because he (or my mom) would move their hand away and she immediately starts moving again. Haha what a brat!

I'm going to attempt to post a 23 week post this week. It's hard to do when you don't have a computer.

i am still alive.

It has been brought to my attention that I haven't updated in awhile (Chuck). Awhile being almost a month. Oops!

It has been a month (once again...almost) that we have known the Bean is a girl Bean.

And she already has a crazy stash of cute clothes. Don't worry, I haven't bought all of them(ahem..only most of them). But I also am the best bargain shopper ever. No joke. I got the cutest Osh Kosh jumper for Harper at JC Penny the other day. Originally priced at $28 (who pays that for a baby? I mean she'll probably wear it twice before it doesn't fit anymore!)... I paid $2.50 for it. Booyah!

We have a doctors appointment on the 10th of August and then we'll have one around the same time in September...then we start going every other week. Crazy!

So I had a hilarious fat kid/ preggo moment yesterday. Matt and I stopped at Walgreens yesterday before church because we were both thirsty. When I was checking out, I couldn't find my debit card anywhere (and Matt doesn't have one for our joint account). So we drove back home (literally 10 seconds away) so I could look for it. I searched everywhere and couldn't figure out where it could be. I remembered I had just taken a box of milk duds out of my purse. I didn't figure I would need them at church. Well...I found my debit card...inside the milk duds box. Hahaha maybe it should be my new wallet?

It's....a.....

GIRL!!!!

We had our very first doctors appointment yesterday (you know, the one where you talk about family history and stuff?). Well the nurse we had (Dr. Salazar's nurse wasn't there yesterday), did all of the history and then said "let me see if the ultrasound tech can get you guys in, I don't think she's busy...would you guys want to get an ultrasound if she can?".....uhh do people say no to ultrasounds?! Absolutely we'd love to!

So we're walking to the room and I keeo thinking, what if I lay down on the table and they put the little wand to my belly and tell me I'm crazy that there's no baby in there. Well obviously that' silly. Harper (formally known as the Bean) was there! Moving around like a little fool :) and I giggled...like a little school girl. The. Entire. Time. Ha! She was fist pumping and waving and had her little feet propped up on my uterus like she was chilling. I was afraid with the way she was wiggling around that they wouldn't be able to get a good shot of her parts. But they did! And as soon as she said "it's a girl!" I said "what?! Excuse me?!" We were sooooo sure it was a boy! Haha! Oh boy were we wrong! She looks perfect! She's growing right on track and baking just great in there :)

We are so incredibly excited to meet our little girl!


Harper Carolyn is due December 2nd!

quick post before work!

Here's a quick little post before I have to get ready for work.

FIRST!! Congrats to Monica, Cody, and big brother Luke! Madison Jewel is finally here! I can't wait to meet her!

Second. Walter has not been the best puppy since we got him (3 days before we found out I was preggo with the Bean). He chews everything or tears it up. He was awful to train to go outside too and he still has problems with that (not good in an apartment!) We know we need to crate him...but crates are expensive! Well just the past few days he has done a complete turn around! He finally learned how to sit on command. Which is a big deal for him considering he doesn't even sit still in his sleep. He learned in about 15 minutes. I say it's because I taught him with oyster crackers and not treats. And since he gets a treat every time he comes inside and he NEVEr gets people food, I have a feeling he felt like a big shot getting to eat those crackers. And then today I put a pizza in the oven for my lunch. I set the timer and went back to sewing. I had the radio on pretty loud and I guess I didn't hear the timer go off. Well about 5 minutes (my guess) after the timer went off Walter is pacing around and whining. I couldn't figure out what he wanted so I ignored him and kept on sewing. Well he got impatient with me and went and stood by the oven and barked. Did I mention this dog never barks!? Never ever! So then I remembered the pizza and I jumped up and took it out. What a smart dog!!

I'm getting anxious about my doctors appointment (1 week from tomorrow!) I'm hoping while I'm there I get to schedule my ultrasound because I really want to know what the sex of the Bean is! I would love to start sewing gender specific things soon. Speaking of sewing...I should probably work on the quilt!

Our cousin Dave is getting married on the 9th and I have been sewing two of the bridesmaid dresses for it. I made one and am fixing the other one. I love sewing and I'm not bad at it at all. I've made dresses before and never had problems, but these dresses have made me remember that I am definitely not a seamstress! I have been locked in this apartment for nearly a week trying to get them finished and it has been one problem after the other. Then I get frustrated, threaten to set them on fire, cry a little, get over it and move on. It's a struggle haha!

Anyway...that's all I have for now!

woooo!

Oh you better believe this week has been great! We left last Thursday for Florida for a week with Matts mom,sister,brother in law and nieces and nephew. It was a great trip but we're glad to be back!

I was standing in line for the Haunted Mansion ride at Magic Kingdom when I got the call. I could officially choose my doctor and make an appointment to see him!!!

Hallelujah!!

So my first appointment will be July 5th at 9 am. I have another appointment on the 11th. At that appointment we'll schedule another appointment for an ultrasound where we'll hopefully get to see what the sex is! I am beyond excited!

rant.

We're going on an adventure. This adventure is going to be long, difficult, there will be yelling because someone won't stop and ask for directions. You have probably been on an adventure like this one if you are human, especially if you are or have ever been pregnant. When you're pregnant people love to give unsolicited advice. I have always read and heard about this...but seriously...it's true. So don't worry about grabbing hiking boots, a map, or a backpack, you won't need any of that for this kind of adventure. Just get ready for an old-fashioned super annoyed pregnant girl rant.

If you have been reading this blog (or are close to me in ANY way) you know I have had ridiculous trouble with getting insurance. It is definitely not for lack of trying. They (whoever 'they' is) are taking their time. I mean taa-kiiing thhhheeeir friggin time. I can't make them move any faster because they do as they please.... as slow as they please. So until they drink some Redbull or a 5 hour energy...I won't be able to go to the doctor. Unless, by the grace of God, I can find a doctor that will take me before the insurance is complete.

Here's where that unsolicitated advice comes in.

I have had JUUUUUSST about every person I've ever known or blinked at or friend requested on Facebook give me their own idea what I need to do about getting to the doctor.


Heeeeere's the thing. I KNOW I NEED TO GO TO THE DOCTOR!!!!!!!!!

I am not ignorant, irresponsible or clueless. I know, for the health of myself and more importantly, the Bean's health that I need to go to the doctor. If you have advice on how I should get there...cool! I guarantee I have already DONE it! Gone there and got the t-shirt... probably 50 times over. I've said all I can say to the people I need to say it to. I've yelled, I've cried, I've been calm...EVERYthing possible I have tried it. So please...keep your 'advice' to yourself because honestly, I don't want it.

All of this is directed towards the people who do not know the situation. Obviously I don't share every little detail on Facebook and on here, because a lot of it's personal. You know who you are (family and close friends) that actually know the situation.

But to those of you who do not know the situation, please stop with the 'advice'. I am an adult and am doing the very best I can at taking care of myself and my baby before we can make it to the doctor. So think twice before you make a comment to me or next time, my blog post might not be so nice. ;)

This is gonna be a long one!

First things first...our computer is out of commission right now. Which is awesome? It has a virus that is currently getting wiped but until then, I'm updating via Smartphone.

There is a reason I haven't updated in awhile. See this baby is already causing trouble. we have a rrrreal troublemaker on our hands. A week ago Matt and I spent about 3 hours in the ER at Community South Hospital. Let me just say... THE BABY IS FINE! We just had a little scare. But we got to see the Bean on an ultrasound and I can already tell we're going to have the cutest little babe on the planet. Baby's heartbeat was 151 and he/she (I vote he!) was flipping around like a little gymnast. Since we had a little scare, they wanted me to take it easy for awhile. And by take it easy...I was on complete bedrest for a week. It. Was. Terrible. Worth it, as far as the baby is concerned, but by day 3 I had major cabin fever. And then day 4 of my bedrest...Matt had a fever and was laid up for 2 days. Thankfully, my mom and dad live right down the street so they helped out when they could and my best friend Jessica also came over, spent time with me and took the dog out. I am now back to work, with orders to still take it easy (no lifting kids, no running sprints,jumping jacks, trampolines..etc..).

I have an appointment with my actual doctor for next week (before we leave for Florida!) to double check and make sure the Bean is still growing like a weed.

I'll give you an update once I get to the doctor!

I'm making a quilt!

It's no secret to anyone who knows me that I sew. I love sewing. I've been doing it since I was at least in 5th grade..maybe longer. So of course I'll be making anything fabric that goes in the Beans room (and some non-fabricy things). I've been on the lookout for the perfect quilt pattern to use, since this whole quilting thing is new to me. Well...I found it!

I know, I know....super cute right?!

Mine will be different colors, and the backing is actually a prequilted fabric (gotta love short cuts). I don't quite have all the fabrics that I want to use, as I have been slowly gathering different ones I find. I'll also probably have more than the 6 different fabrics in the quilt above. I'm thinking 12 different ones. I'm so so so excited I found a photo (and tutorial!) for one that I love!

Decisions, decisions...

*First let me say I posted twice today so don't forget to keep scrolling after this post to read some more!


Since I've decided that we're going neutral-y I've been trying to decide what color to paint the dresser/buffet/changing station thing. Here is my inspiration for the whole room.

I love love love the gray walls...and that piano?! AMAZING! I've been thinking that's the way I want to go with the dresser. What little kid can say they have a turquoise dresser in their room? I won't be doing brown curtains in the room, I'm actually going to use...drop cloths. You know, like the ones you buy when you paint? I know that sounds crazy...but check this out.

I love them...they're so light and airy looking..which is totally my thing. They're made of cotton too. Plus I've seen tons of different ways to add stuff to them. Ribbon, paint...etc. And can I tell you that they come in packs of 2 for....$9.97. Yes sir, thank you very much. 

I absolutely love the idea of a turquoise dresser in the nursery. I have thought about it from day one. That was...until I saw this...

Check out that yellow!!! Now I have no idea what color to paint it. I'd like to get it painted soon, so I really need to choose a color.

I also can't decide if I want to do all four walls of the nursery solid gray or if I want to do the crib wall like this...

I loveeee stripes. I think it would be a fun way to add something to the room with out putting too much color on the wall. I'd like to avoid painting the walls with any 'real' color since we're still going to be in an apartment (or townhouse...whatever) and when we move out we'll have to cover the walls and I'd like to keep it pretty simple to paint over. I plan on using colorful/playful/fun art on the walls to add some pops of color in the room. I found these prints, by a photographer that goes by Bomobob. The type of photography he uses is one of my favorites! They look vintage and are awesome colors too.

Now question, what color should I paint the dresser? Turquoise or yellow? Help me decide!

I took another test....

If you've been following this thing since the beginning (Monica), you know that I took approx. 5329 pregnancy tests. And by 5329, I mean 6...but still I took quite a lot. I did take another test, but it wasn't another HPT....I took...

The Drano Test.


The Drano test is a test where you pee in a cup, and someone else (preggos can't do this because the fumes are dangerous)...pours your pee over some crystal Drano. It bubbles and apparently smells awful. I was on the opposite side of a closed sliding glass door watching my dear friend Jess perform the task of pee-pouring, so I don't actually know what it smells like, but she said it was AWFUL.  The color of the pee/Drano mixture determines boy or girl.

Every website I read on how to perform the Drano test said not to take it seriously. Let me tell you this...EVERY person that I have known that has done the Drano test, it has worked for him. My own mom and her best friend from high school did the test when they were pregnant with my brother and Sue's daughter Kourtney (who are only 1 day different in age), and it worked for both of them! I also read multiple discussion boards and 100% of the people who commented saying that had tried it (usually including friends they also tried it with), had it work for them.

Okay, okay Katy...get on with it. WHAT DID YOUR TEST DETERMINE?!

Well...it...said....

Boy!

So we could possibly have an Isaac! I'm not going to go out and buy this little guy an entire wardrobe or anything, but I'm pretty sure it's a boy! I 'felt' boy even before the test (and a TON of people said I look like I'm carrying a boy...or boys). We only have about 3 weeks until our doctor appointment and we'll find out for sure if we're having Isaac!

I found it.

I have been on the search for the perfect duvet cover for our bedroom. You know, for the King size comforter that we don't have....but we don't even use a comforter anyway. Matt's body temperature is literally 1,000 degrees plus the dog basically sleeps on top of me...aaand I'm pregnant. So it is usually pretty warm in our room.

I figure the duvet cover would look nice on our bed with or without a comforter in it. It would also be a little longer all the way around without the comforter in it, and we need that...since we don't have a bedskirt either.

If you haven't noticed I've been a little slow on decorating the bedroom.

No one really see's the bedroom anyway.

I'd like to start gathering our stuff and planning our rooms for when we move. Because we will have to move...you know to make more room for the Bean.

I love 'light and airy' but with bold colors...if that makes sense. For our bedroom I'd like to have yellow and a light light aqua color with lots of white. So here's the duvet cover I found...

aaaand it's only $37.99. WITH FREE SHIPPING. I love overstock.com.

Gahhhh if only we had the money for it! It's perfect!

List of things I'm excited about/get excited about

Here are a few things I am excited about....or things I get excited about.

1. The baby. duh?
2. Florida in 22 days. double duh?
3. I get super excited when I open a new package. Doesn't matter what it is...I love that it's new. Brand new make up is one of my favorite things to open...specifically mascara
4. I get excited when I find an awesome mascara.
5. I get excited when I find new a new shampoo that rocks.
6. I (genuinely) get excited when Mean comes on the radio. I find the song incredibly hilarious. Especially because it's about John Mayer.
7. I get excited when I hear Justin Timberlake is going to be on SNL.
8. I am excited that people actually read this blog. I'd be more excited if they commented :)
9. Florida in 22 days (did I say that already...who cares I'm pumped.)
10. I get excited when I organize. Even though I'm actually not very organized at all...seriously...you should see my sewing corner.
11. I also get super excited when I find an awesome app. Especially when that app helps me remember things. Because let's be serious...I didn't have that great of a memory BEFORE preggo brain kicked in. Now...you'll be lucky if I remember your name. And I am almost not kidding.

So this app I found? it's called ColorNote Sticky. It's basically post-it notes for your phone screen.

That isn't my exact screen...but basically that's what it looks like.

IT IS AMAZING.

Seriously...I can make a grocery list (and open it and edit it if I need to right from my home screen), and a list for the stuff we still need for vacation, a list of what to pack for me, and a packing list for Matt. Because I WILL forget something without a list. I can also make reminder ones if I don't need to make a whole list. I have one of those that says 'Get suitcases from mom'.

I seriously love this app.

12 weeks!

Pregnancy Highlights:
How Far Along: 12 weeks
Size of baby: Baby Davis is the size of a lime (2 inches!)
Total Weight Gain/Loss: I have no idea!
Maternity Clothes: Pants and a few shirts, but I can still wear regular shirts too
Gender: Don't know yet! (take the poll and tell us what you think!)
Movement: Last night! I swear it!
Sleep: My back is KILLING me...so not so great.
What I miss: coffee
Cravings: a specific dinner my mom used to make me when I was younger
Symptoms: Bathroom trips

Best Moment this week: Feeling the Bean move!!!

A couple nights ago, I was trying to get to sleep. While laying there and counting, I felt it...I felt the Bean move!! I have read tons of articles..yada, yada, yada... that say first time moms usually don't feel the baby move until 20 or so weeks. Which would mean I'm about 8 weeks early, but I know what I felt! I described the feeling to a couple moms and they agreed. I have also read some stuff online that said feeling movement early can also mean twins. Just check out my 12 week bump to guess why everyone thinks the Bean is two Beans...or Beanettes...or a Bean and a Beanette. I have a confession to make.

Matt and I actually want twins.

OHNOSHEDIDN'T!

I did, I did in fact say Matt and I want twins....because we actually do. As crazy hard as I'm sure it is, I would absolutely love it. Matt wants twins because he thinks, then it will be many years before we have more. Because we want a big ole' family. He's probably right though...

We'll see in a couple weeks when I go to the doctor!

I have also been sleeping like CRAAAP. On Tuesday, I slept about 2 hours because I couldn't figure out why it felt like I was having a heart attack. I was literally in tears. Not only was my heart attacking, my back was on fire/throbbing aaand I had a headache from Hades. It was awesome. Only...not so awesome and a lot more terrible. Turns out I was having a case of heartburn that could only be described as literally my heart was burning.  So I popped a couple Tums and in about 4 minutes I was fine, as far as the heartburn went. My back is really really killing me. It hurts during the day, but it really really hurts at night. I can almost never get comfortable, unless I'm too tired to even notice. I gather it's from my ever growing chest region.

I know all of this pain and uncomfortableness (word?) is for the best cause ever!

HOW CUTE IS THIS?!

This WILL happen in the nursery. How stinkin adorable is this?!?!?

It hit me.

It finally hit me.

I'm going to be a mom.

Now, don't get me wrong. I have been excited since day one, but it never really hit me. Like really really hit me. (Might have something to do with not being to the doctor yet.)

Today, my mom and I went to a friends garage sale and bought a stroller (Eddie Bauer brand for $10...amazing) and the CUTEST little elephant rocker (Also $10...aaand she paid $100 for it 13 years ago and it looks almost brand new...and it's been through three kids...amazing). I am so super pumped about garage sales.  Anyway...

I'm pushing the stroller to the car and it HIT me. In a few short months, I'll be pushing a baby in this stroller. My baby. Like...a little human. Half Matt, half me.

A frickin baby.

And I got a little choked up.

A BABY! A little human...a little bit Matt and a little bit me.


Simply amazing...


*I apologize for all the baby posts, buuut let's be serious...what else am I supposed to think about! So deal with it. :)

A whole bunch of random stuff

This post is going to be super random. So if you get through all of this post and can actually follow it I'll give you 1000 awesome points.

Random #1: I'm feeling better about the whole 'not going to the doctor' thing. Plenty of moms have told me that nothing exciting happens during the first trimester (you know except the whole listeningtotheheartbeatthing).
I still would love to know that everything is progressing the way it should but I'm trusting in God!

Random #2: Walter is FINALLY starting to shape up. He still has his mishaps. Would you like an example? Well lets just say we have gone through every set of sheets that we have and are currently using a flat sheet laid across the bed and two crocheted blankets as a 'comforter'. We thought since he was getting better we could trust to leave the bedroom door open (while we're home...) and allow Walter to sleep in there. Yeah....awesome idea.  But for the first time today I came home after dropping Matt off at work...to know poop mess. Hallelujah! He ALWAYS poops on the floor the minute we walk out the door. Literally I took out the trash once and came back and he had pooped. Even though I had taken him out to go to the bathroom 5 minutes before that. Anyway, he's doing much better now. He doesn't go on the carpet and does go on the tile by the front door. I think he's starting to realize if he doesn't shape up...I literally will put him on craigslist.

And yes I have threatened him with this.

And yes, I know he's a dog. Don't judge.


Here he is in one of his favorite sleeping positions.

How this is comfortable, I will never understand.

Random #3: I start at a new/old second job next week. (Hopefully Wednesday). I'm back at the daycare in Whiteland that I worked at for 6 months last year. It's only 3-6 Monday-Friday, so I'm totally okay with that. And those hours will be AWESOME once the Bean comes and I go back to work. We'll now be able to get a new (to us) car! WOOP! No more me driving Matt to work! The car we have now works...and that's just about it. She gets us from A to B (sometimes). I just don't feel comfortable only having one semi-reliable car when the Bean gets here.

Random #4: I am annoyed by literally everything lately.  People that randomly walk by at work, family, friends, the dog, the vacuum cleaner, having no space in this tiny apartment, the way the couch looks, not being able to sleep on my stomach, the creepy kid next door, people asking me if I've been to the doctor yet...uhh do I need to keep going? I know it comes with the pregnant territory but I feel bad because things that don't normally bother me, are bugging the crap out of me. I'll be standing there, and something happens and I get SO annoyed and then I act like a jerk. And the whole time in my mind I'm thinking 'Katy you're acting like a jerk over nothing!' but I can't seem to stop....it's very frustrating.

Random #5: Matt and I started a chore chart. Have I mentioned that? Why did we start a chore chart? Because we're apparently 10 years old and can't do housework. No seriously...I am not, nor have I ever been a cleaner. I mean, I'll do it...but I hate doing it, so it usually takes a really really long time for me to do the chore. It makes me feel like a terrible housewife. I mean Matt works ALL. THE. TIME, so the least I could do is make sure there aren't hair dryers/straighteners/bobby pins/etc all over the bathroom or piles of dishes in the sink.

Wow...I'm glad I just shared with you that our apartment is a disaster.

Well I'm getting my act together because of the Bean. Everything I do now is for that little Bean and I love it. :) I have actually been doing pretty well with the chores since we started the chore chart.

Alright...pretty random post so if you did get through it...1000 awesome points to you!
I'm off to do some dishes!