Brand New Mamma

Well, goodbye blogger. I am moving onto bigger and better things. Ahem..Wordpress that is. My new site address for first time mom advice is: http://brandnewmamma.wordpress.com/

Kaylin Elizabeth-Love of my Life

Our precious angel arrived on October 31, 2011! She will forever be known as our little pumpkin because of her special birthday. It is super ironic that she was born on this day. It's the only day I said I did not want her to be born on. After her birth, I found out just how special of a day it really is. Her paternal great grandfather's (on Brad's side) favorite day was Halloween. He had so much fun decorating and getting his kids excited about dressing up. He also passed away on Halloween. She will always have amazing birthday parties, that is certain. I am starting a new blog. The address is FTMadvice.blogspot.com. FTM stands for first time mom. I will be offering advice through my experiences of being a FTM. I am going to try to blog more, but it is very difficult to choose between blogging, eating, sleeping and showering. I'll have tips for finding time over at FTMadvice so stay tuned for that!

38 Weeks...I'm Ready

38 weeks! I understand now what 'being SO ready' really means. My mind is completely in a different place. It's hard to concentrate at work because I am just thinking about getting to meet Kaylin in just a couple of weeks. It became very real when I packed my hospital bag along with the outfit we will be bringing home our precious little girl in. If she does in fact arrive on her due date, I only have 15 more days left of uninterrupted sleep. I am definitely going to take advantage of those nights! Thankfully tomorrow is Friday and I finally have a day with Trent to relax and enjoy my hubby's company. It's not often that he gets a Saturday with me. The weather in Florida is A-Mazing right now. It's about 70 degrees and gorgeous. I finally get some cool weather with only 2 weeks to go.

Here are a few baby shower pictures:


Super cute diaper cake from Aunt Judy!!

Dolphin's Onesies!! What more could a little girl ask for?

Ummm...Where has the time gone?

22 days left!? How can this be? I can't only have 3 weeks before my due date. I have way too much that still has to be done.
Buy/set up PNP
Wash newborn clothes
Prep cloth diapers
Pack a bag for the hospital for TJ, Kaylin and myself
Install car seat and figure out where to get it checked (having major issues with this)
Get car seat base for TJ's car (debating if we actually need a second base or not)
Purchase several items still needed for Kaylin
Oh and I still have to train my replacement at work for while I am out...and I still don't know who that will be yet!

I think my mom is going to come over this weekend and help wrap up some loose ends. I feel like my due date is just approaching way too fast. It doesn't help that TJ is working as much as he can until I go to the hospital. 'Whew...ok Julz, slow down, take a deep breath...it'll all be ok.'

My baby shower was last weekend and it was so much fun! Deb and Trina did an amazing job setting everything up. The games were too funny. All of the guys that were in attendence were good sports and everyone had a great time. Thank you so much to everyone that came and for all of the generous and sweet gifts! Kaylin is so blessed to have so many wonderful people in her life and so are we.

Pregnancy Progression #2

We get to go on a tour of the hospital tomorrow! I am excited to see where we will be for one of the most exciting times of our life. I put together my pregnancy progression #2. This shows me at weeks 24-32. I am still feeling pretty good! Some people will say how good I look and then others will tell me I look like I'm ready to pop. Interesting. I think maybe sometimes comments should be thought and not said out loud. I am still learning all about cloth diapering. I am trying to make as many notes as I can so that I am not caught off guard with different situations. I'm looking forward to the weekend so that I can visit the fabric store to see what other kind of scrap material I can find so I can start sewing some inserts. I also read today how to make wool dryer balls! Apparently these work SO much better than dryer sheets because they don't cause any build up on fabrics. Learning something new everyday!

Getting Ready!

We are busy busy getting ready for Baby Kaylin. I spent the weekend organizing and putting clothes away. Trent hung the chandelier that my brother got for us. I love love love it. Mom and Dad came over on Sunday and we were able to spend the day with them. Mom gave me my first ever sewing lesson!! I am determined to learn how to sew! I did pretty well for a first timer. I am just afraid I am going to forget everything when I sit down to sew something by myself. Baby steps for now. Kaylin's been kicking like crazy. I ate spicy food for dinner and I wonder if that affects how much she kicks. No heart burn yet, but I'm sure it will come. I can't believe there are only 5 more weekends until my due date. Since I work during the week, that means I have 10 days to get stuff accomplished! Yikes!



My song this week is "Blessed be the Name of the Lord." It is really giving me strength when I get super stressed out and overwhelmed and reminds me to be grateful when everything is perfect in my world.

Blessed Be Your Name
In the land that is plentiful
Where Your streams of abundance flow
Blessed be Your name

Blessed Be Your name
When I'm found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed Be Your name

Every blessing You pour out
I'll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say

Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name

Blessed be Your name
When the sun's shining down on me
When the world's 'all as it should be'
Blessed be Your name

Blessed be Your name
On the road marked with suffering
Though there's pain in the offering
Blessed be Your name

Every blessing You pour out
I'll turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say

Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name

Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be Your glorious name

You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord, blessed be Your name

Craving of the Month

Watermelon!! Cannot get enough. So delicous. I buy a whole watermelon and cut it up. Between TJ and me, it ALL gets eaten. I wish I had some right now!