you will hear something like this every 5 minutes or so:
"TRAVIS!!!! Something died in our sink. It smells fetid!"
Or:
Something died....
in your car
in the bathroom
in the fridge
in the freezer
in the pantry
in our bedroom
in the hallway
in the garage
outside
in the basement
in the laundry room
at church
in Sunday School
or anywhere, really.
My sniffer is OUT OF CONTROL. Everything I smell is horrid. Absolutely horrid.
(lovely Travis is cleaning out the fridge as we speak. I can't watch. I really can't.)
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
it's gonna be one of those posts
Hi. I apologize in advance but I just have to vent for a second, okay?
I am not ready for this.
Morning sickness, or truly in my case all-day-sickness is the worst thing ever. I was not at all prepared for how sick I would be when we decided to start trying for kids. I hoped and prayed that I would be one of the lucky ladies who never got sick during their whole pregnancy. I had plans, ya know. Plans to work the entire time, save up money, and slowly make the transition to being a stay at home mom. With how sick I am right now, I can't even think about work. Luckily UVU is on spring break right now, so I am able to rest, and the worst of the sickness came at a good time, I suppose.
I had to go to the urgent care on Tuesday night for a stupid IV because I couldn't keep anything down. Not ginger ale, gatorade, water or even a handful of pretzels. At the urgent care they said they were closing soon so they wouldn't start an IV for me. So off to the stupid ER. We were there for 5 hours. 1.5 of which was in the waiting room, and once we were taken back to an actual room, it took 2 hours for someone to even come in and get an IV started.
Apparently the patient in the room next to me coded blue (??) and had to be sent to the trauma room. The lady that was with the patient started screaming and crying so it must've been pretty bad. I felt sad for them, whoever they were.
Anyway, I was discharged around 2am and came home. The IV helped (and they gave me phenergan in the IV bag), but I was STILL nauseas. The phenergan only made me sleepy.
I am doing okay today. Not great. Not even normal.
I have SEVERAL people coming up to me and telling me this:
"Remember Kat, you chose this. You chose to get pregnant."
Oh, agreed. But I did NOT choose horrible all-day sickness. I did NOT choose to be so sick that I have to get a stupid IV. NO. I did not choose that. No one really knows how their first pregnancy (or any pregnancy really) is going to be until it actually happens.
I am not mentally, physically or any other way prepared to have a pregnancy like this. This could last my WHOLE pregnancy. So much for my plans, right? Just goes to show that I'm not in control. God is. And even though His plan for me doesn't seem like a happy one, I pray it has a happy ending.
I know that it's worth it, right? To hold the precious baby in my arms? I'm sorry but I can't even think that far yet. I can't even think about tomorrow, or what I'm going to eat for lunch right now.
If you've never experienced morning sickness (all day) during your pregnancy, I am soooo incredibly jealous of you. I would have 10 babies if I didn't have to go through this part. Please consider yourself lucky. And please don't judge those of us who suffer.
I told you it was going to be one of those posts. Sorry for being negative. I'm really not in the right frame of mind right now.
I am not ready for this.
Morning sickness, or truly in my case all-day-sickness is the worst thing ever. I was not at all prepared for how sick I would be when we decided to start trying for kids. I hoped and prayed that I would be one of the lucky ladies who never got sick during their whole pregnancy. I had plans, ya know. Plans to work the entire time, save up money, and slowly make the transition to being a stay at home mom. With how sick I am right now, I can't even think about work. Luckily UVU is on spring break right now, so I am able to rest, and the worst of the sickness came at a good time, I suppose.
I had to go to the urgent care on Tuesday night for a stupid IV because I couldn't keep anything down. Not ginger ale, gatorade, water or even a handful of pretzels. At the urgent care they said they were closing soon so they wouldn't start an IV for me. So off to the stupid ER. We were there for 5 hours. 1.5 of which was in the waiting room, and once we were taken back to an actual room, it took 2 hours for someone to even come in and get an IV started.
Apparently the patient in the room next to me coded blue (??) and had to be sent to the trauma room. The lady that was with the patient started screaming and crying so it must've been pretty bad. I felt sad for them, whoever they were.
Anyway, I was discharged around 2am and came home. The IV helped (and they gave me phenergan in the IV bag), but I was STILL nauseas. The phenergan only made me sleepy.
I am doing okay today. Not great. Not even normal.
I have SEVERAL people coming up to me and telling me this:
"Remember Kat, you chose this. You chose to get pregnant."
Oh, agreed. But I did NOT choose horrible all-day sickness. I did NOT choose to be so sick that I have to get a stupid IV. NO. I did not choose that. No one really knows how their first pregnancy (or any pregnancy really) is going to be until it actually happens.
I am not mentally, physically or any other way prepared to have a pregnancy like this. This could last my WHOLE pregnancy. So much for my plans, right? Just goes to show that I'm not in control. God is. And even though His plan for me doesn't seem like a happy one, I pray it has a happy ending.
I know that it's worth it, right? To hold the precious baby in my arms? I'm sorry but I can't even think that far yet. I can't even think about tomorrow, or what I'm going to eat for lunch right now.
If you've never experienced morning sickness (all day) during your pregnancy, I am soooo incredibly jealous of you. I would have 10 babies if I didn't have to go through this part. Please consider yourself lucky. And please don't judge those of us who suffer.
I told you it was going to be one of those posts. Sorry for being negative. I'm really not in the right frame of mind right now.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
A Name, A Name, Whats in a Name?
That’s right, Baby names! (This is Travis, by the way and I’m about to get on a rant!) I have noticed ever since getting married that there is a unique culture that has surrounded baby names. Specifically, its the concept of "Baby Name Stealing." Before I dive into this topic like a hippo jumping off a bridge, let me explain something about guys vs girls.
To do that, I will use an example to illustrate my point. When a Woman is walking in the mall and they see another Woman wearing the same outfit as them, they think, "oh crap, that girl has the same outfit as me!" followed by some thoughts of self doubt, "oh, she wears it better than I do." and finally, "I need to go change."
Please don’t think I am bashing on women, I am not saying they are petty or shallow, I am only pointing out that women get a lot of the basic human need for feeling special by being unique or different from other women in a culturally desirable way. Whether that means looking especially cute or being the best at something, women tend to thrive on being set apart from their peers and to be a "cut above" in a general sense. (Not just women feel that way, but they thrive on it more) So when they see someone with the same cute outfit that they specifically picked out for themselves because they felt great about how it made them look, it takes the wind out of their sails a bit to see someone who did the same thing and could potentially outshine them in the comparison of outside views. Anyway, enough of my women theories for now, I'm probably already in hot water with all women as it is. This are just hypothetical views, I'm not saying all women are 100% this way all the time.
So when a Man is walking through the mall and sees another man wearing the same clothes as he does, he feels pumped, like, "Hey Dude, nice shirt!" to which the other guy will be like, "sweet! you got style bro!" They'll walk by with big doofy grins on their faces thinking, "oh man, that guy has the same shirt as me, rad!" and actually we get a little bit of an ego boost because we feel validated that the clothes we chose are acceptable and desirable in society. Either that or at least we're not alone in our bad sense style. Men also thrive on the acceptance of other men, but in a slightly different way. We want to be cool and stylish just like women do, but we get that validation from being similar, rather than different. Again this is only a simple theory and not a way to categorize all men. There are always exceptions and exclusions.
The point is baby names. Women want their baby to be unique and have a name that is just for them, so when it comes to finding names they like, they immediately become protective of it in case other women in their social circle hear it and decide to use it before they can. Baby Name Stealing is essentially the concept of using a baby name that you heard from someone else before they have a chance to use it for their baby. It can also come after the fact, but that is more of Baby Name Copying. Same undesirable outcome. Because of this you find in Utah people get very secretive of their baby names until they have one on the way and almost arrived just in case someone who is further along decides to use it. Also you find in Utah unusual ways of spelling or combining names. Like using "ie" instead of the traditional "y” or other variants. Basically people can get really upset about baby name stealing/copying, so just beware. It is less often men who are bothered by it, because like clothes, they get pumped when they meet another person with their name. They think, “man, this guy must be pretty awesome to have my same name!” We immediately form a bond with them and have a little club to celebrate their likeness in name. Because of that we don’t see it as big of a deal if they have the same name. We will typically agree that it is lame if someone legitimately steals or copies the name. But there is one important point that we are all missing, and that it is completely reasonable for another set of people to independently come up with the same name as you did. People get hung up on the fact that they liked it first and thought of it before it was “cool.” Both men and women are guilty of this; it happens a lot with music bands and listening to them before they were cool. (BTW, I listened to Dashboard way before they were popular, I just didn’t like them. J) Also clothes and TV shows and whatever else to make us more cool. (see I told you that it wasn’t just women who like to be unique to be special)
Anyway, this is a rant remember? And rants tend to get sidetracked, as this most definitely has. But that’s just what happens when you have an ADD fueled writer. That is not a drug, it’s a condition.
So here is what I am going to do, I am going to post all of the baby names that we have on our list for your viewing pleasure! If you like them and think, “Gee, that is exactly what I want to name our baby!” Or you may think, “Hey, we were going to use that name too!” Or even, “They stole that name from us!” Well my friends, go right ahead and use it!
BUT, be forewarned, I will not be deterred from using a name from our list even if you name your child this and they are related, best friends, or otherwise going to grow up with someone with the same name in their close proximity. So just know that if you use a name on our list, we could very likely use it too. Just dont accuse us of copying you later. :) I am not saying that our list is the end all be all, we can add to it as we go on having kids or use none from the list. And im not saying that because I publish my list it makes it more legitimate to your claim to the name. The point is, I don’t mind sharing. :) For me, it’s a compliment if you like one of the same names that we like, it means that we didn’t come up with something stupid like naming our kid after our major in college. (poor Audio Science)
Without further adieu, our list of baby names:
Boys:
Milo
Rex Travis
Theodore (Thor)
Leonidas (Leon)
Phinneas (Finn)
Calvin
Hobbes
Emmett
Harrison
Girls:
Mabel (Maeby/Maybe)
Evee
Hattie Jane
Gwendolyn
Genevieve
Alexandria
Penelope
Miriam
Adelaide
Names in ( ) mean the nickname we will probably call them by. Two names means a middle name included. We actually have a separate list of middle names that I can share on a less long post. We also have a second list of alternate names that we werent both equally as enthuesiastic about. Maybe we'll share that sometime too.
So that is my rant and rave about Baby Names! Good luck with naming your kid! Its a tough market!
To do that, I will use an example to illustrate my point. When a Woman is walking in the mall and they see another Woman wearing the same outfit as them, they think, "oh crap, that girl has the same outfit as me!" followed by some thoughts of self doubt, "oh, she wears it better than I do." and finally, "I need to go change."
Please don’t think I am bashing on women, I am not saying they are petty or shallow, I am only pointing out that women get a lot of the basic human need for feeling special by being unique or different from other women in a culturally desirable way. Whether that means looking especially cute or being the best at something, women tend to thrive on being set apart from their peers and to be a "cut above" in a general sense. (Not just women feel that way, but they thrive on it more) So when they see someone with the same cute outfit that they specifically picked out for themselves because they felt great about how it made them look, it takes the wind out of their sails a bit to see someone who did the same thing and could potentially outshine them in the comparison of outside views. Anyway, enough of my women theories for now, I'm probably already in hot water with all women as it is. This are just hypothetical views, I'm not saying all women are 100% this way all the time.
So when a Man is walking through the mall and sees another man wearing the same clothes as he does, he feels pumped, like, "Hey Dude, nice shirt!" to which the other guy will be like, "sweet! you got style bro!" They'll walk by with big doofy grins on their faces thinking, "oh man, that guy has the same shirt as me, rad!" and actually we get a little bit of an ego boost because we feel validated that the clothes we chose are acceptable and desirable in society. Either that or at least we're not alone in our bad sense style. Men also thrive on the acceptance of other men, but in a slightly different way. We want to be cool and stylish just like women do, but we get that validation from being similar, rather than different. Again this is only a simple theory and not a way to categorize all men. There are always exceptions and exclusions.
The point is baby names. Women want their baby to be unique and have a name that is just for them, so when it comes to finding names they like, they immediately become protective of it in case other women in their social circle hear it and decide to use it before they can. Baby Name Stealing is essentially the concept of using a baby name that you heard from someone else before they have a chance to use it for their baby. It can also come after the fact, but that is more of Baby Name Copying. Same undesirable outcome. Because of this you find in Utah people get very secretive of their baby names until they have one on the way and almost arrived just in case someone who is further along decides to use it. Also you find in Utah unusual ways of spelling or combining names. Like using "ie" instead of the traditional "y” or other variants. Basically people can get really upset about baby name stealing/copying, so just beware. It is less often men who are bothered by it, because like clothes, they get pumped when they meet another person with their name. They think, “man, this guy must be pretty awesome to have my same name!” We immediately form a bond with them and have a little club to celebrate their likeness in name. Because of that we don’t see it as big of a deal if they have the same name. We will typically agree that it is lame if someone legitimately steals or copies the name. But there is one important point that we are all missing, and that it is completely reasonable for another set of people to independently come up with the same name as you did. People get hung up on the fact that they liked it first and thought of it before it was “cool.” Both men and women are guilty of this; it happens a lot with music bands and listening to them before they were cool. (BTW, I listened to Dashboard way before they were popular, I just didn’t like them. J) Also clothes and TV shows and whatever else to make us more cool. (see I told you that it wasn’t just women who like to be unique to be special)
Anyway, this is a rant remember? And rants tend to get sidetracked, as this most definitely has. But that’s just what happens when you have an ADD fueled writer. That is not a drug, it’s a condition.
So here is what I am going to do, I am going to post all of the baby names that we have on our list for your viewing pleasure! If you like them and think, “Gee, that is exactly what I want to name our baby!” Or you may think, “Hey, we were going to use that name too!” Or even, “They stole that name from us!” Well my friends, go right ahead and use it!
BUT, be forewarned, I will not be deterred from using a name from our list even if you name your child this and they are related, best friends, or otherwise going to grow up with someone with the same name in their close proximity. So just know that if you use a name on our list, we could very likely use it too. Just dont accuse us of copying you later. :) I am not saying that our list is the end all be all, we can add to it as we go on having kids or use none from the list. And im not saying that because I publish my list it makes it more legitimate to your claim to the name. The point is, I don’t mind sharing. :) For me, it’s a compliment if you like one of the same names that we like, it means that we didn’t come up with something stupid like naming our kid after our major in college. (poor Audio Science)
Without further adieu, our list of baby names:
Boys:
Milo
Rex Travis
Theodore (Thor)
Leonidas (Leon)
Phinneas (Finn)
Calvin
Hobbes
Emmett
Harrison
Girls:
Mabel (Maeby/Maybe)
Evee
Hattie Jane
Gwendolyn
Genevieve
Alexandria
Penelope
Miriam
Adelaide
Names in ( ) mean the nickname we will probably call them by. Two names means a middle name included. We actually have a separate list of middle names that I can share on a less long post. We also have a second list of alternate names that we werent both equally as enthuesiastic about. Maybe we'll share that sometime too.
So that is my rant and rave about Baby Names! Good luck with naming your kid! Its a tough market!
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
let's celebrate!
For as long as I can remember, my family has been looking for any excuse to celebrate. We celebrate EVERYTHING. From giving talks in church, to getting A's on a test, to being pregnant. :) YAY.
We do this because we love getting together, shopping, and eating out. Any excuse to go out and spend money, right? (Don't get me wrong, we don't always have to spend money to celebrate. We do enjoy just being together.)
Here's a couple of things we've used as excuses to celebrate:
cleaning the house
any time we performed ANYWHERE
when I tried out for organized sports (MAJOR MAJOR failure... but at least I tried)
when I did well in track (winning races, or even placing in the top 3)
finishing our chores
accomplishing ANY goal, no matter how big or small
singing, playing the piano or doing anything in church, including giving talks
passing grades in school
getting into college
scholarships I received
passing driver's license test
my sister's mission call
when my sister got back from her mission
my brother's mission call
when my brother got back from his mission
buying our house
graduating (from elementary school, jr. high, high school, college...)
getting engaged
getting married
new jobs
getting pregnant
getting insurance.
Even though some of the events on this list may not warrant celebrating extravagantly, we still do. The last two are the most recent, of course.
As you know (or maybe forgot) Travis and I have not had insurance for about 10 months. It has been REALLY rough and we have had to be really careful and take precautions to not get sick or injured within this time. I always seem to get the random sicknesses that end up with me in the hospital and us with a $3,000 medical bill.
This presented a huge hesitation when we felt prompted that we needed to start a family. We felt the timing was good and bad in many ways. We are both done with school..although that was not the only factor in us deciding to have kids. We weren't ready til about a year ago, so don't judge!... We knew that we wouldn't have insurance and how risky that is when being pregnant. Medical bills could cost up to and possibly exceed $25,000 dollars.
BUT
we knew that everything would all work out. So we put our faith in God and started trying for kids. Man that was not easy. I thought I would be fertile myrtle and get pregnant right away. Needless to say that was not what God had in store for us. When I found out I was pregnant, I was excited but apprehensive about the insurance thing. Travis has been applying for and looking for jobs for a loooong time. He had interviews that didn't go anywhere and doors of opportunities slam right in his face. He is doing everything he can.
We are doing our best and trying to have more faith that things will work out. Well, just now my mom called me and told me that I am approved to be under their insurance! Because I am under 26, I can still be on my parent's insurance. I am so relieved that I will be covered during pregnancy. This is truly cause for celebration!! Now there is much less pressure on Travis to find a job. Now we can find the RIGHT job for him, instead of just a job that has benefits that he might not have enjoyed doing.
I feel good about the way things are going. I feel pretty sick from morning (all day) sickness, but I am trying to be positive. I am nauseas all the time... it never goes away! I now have a genuine appreciation for all the mamas out there who have "been there, done that."
I really am soooooo happy. 'Cept I may not seem like it because these hormones are craaaazy! I had no idea.
When I told my parents I was pregnant, the first thing my dad said was, "YES!!!!! Let's celebrate!" I knew then that good times were ahead. :)
I told Travis about the insurance thing and he said, "You should tell your mom and liz that you need to go to Olive Garden to celebrate."
See?! Any excuse will do. Anybody else wanna join in on the fun? We'll celebrate anything!
We do this because we love getting together, shopping, and eating out. Any excuse to go out and spend money, right? (Don't get me wrong, we don't always have to spend money to celebrate. We do enjoy just being together.)
Here's a couple of things we've used as excuses to celebrate:
cleaning the house
any time we performed ANYWHERE
when I tried out for organized sports (MAJOR MAJOR failure... but at least I tried)
when I did well in track (winning races, or even placing in the top 3)
finishing our chores
accomplishing ANY goal, no matter how big or small
singing, playing the piano or doing anything in church, including giving talks
passing grades in school
getting into college
scholarships I received
passing driver's license test
my sister's mission call
when my sister got back from her mission
my brother's mission call
when my brother got back from his mission
buying our house
graduating (from elementary school, jr. high, high school, college...)
getting engaged
getting married
new jobs
getting pregnant
getting insurance.
Even though some of the events on this list may not warrant celebrating extravagantly, we still do. The last two are the most recent, of course.
As you know (or maybe forgot) Travis and I have not had insurance for about 10 months. It has been REALLY rough and we have had to be really careful and take precautions to not get sick or injured within this time. I always seem to get the random sicknesses that end up with me in the hospital and us with a $3,000 medical bill.
This presented a huge hesitation when we felt prompted that we needed to start a family. We felt the timing was good and bad in many ways. We are both done with school..although that was not the only factor in us deciding to have kids. We weren't ready til about a year ago, so don't judge!... We knew that we wouldn't have insurance and how risky that is when being pregnant. Medical bills could cost up to and possibly exceed $25,000 dollars.
BUT
we knew that everything would all work out. So we put our faith in God and started trying for kids. Man that was not easy. I thought I would be fertile myrtle and get pregnant right away. Needless to say that was not what God had in store for us. When I found out I was pregnant, I was excited but apprehensive about the insurance thing. Travis has been applying for and looking for jobs for a loooong time. He had interviews that didn't go anywhere and doors of opportunities slam right in his face. He is doing everything he can.
We are doing our best and trying to have more faith that things will work out. Well, just now my mom called me and told me that I am approved to be under their insurance! Because I am under 26, I can still be on my parent's insurance. I am so relieved that I will be covered during pregnancy. This is truly cause for celebration!! Now there is much less pressure on Travis to find a job. Now we can find the RIGHT job for him, instead of just a job that has benefits that he might not have enjoyed doing.
I feel good about the way things are going. I feel pretty sick from morning (all day) sickness, but I am trying to be positive. I am nauseas all the time... it never goes away! I now have a genuine appreciation for all the mamas out there who have "been there, done that."
I really am soooooo happy. 'Cept I may not seem like it because these hormones are craaaazy! I had no idea.
When I told my parents I was pregnant, the first thing my dad said was, "YES!!!!! Let's celebrate!" I knew then that good times were ahead. :)
I told Travis about the insurance thing and he said, "You should tell your mom and liz that you need to go to Olive Garden to celebrate."
See?! Any excuse will do. Anybody else wanna join in on the fun? We'll celebrate anything!
Sunday, March 6, 2011
bet ya didn't expect this
I'm PREGNANT.
Due around November 2.
So excited. Yes it was planned. A long time coming, too.
Due around November 2.
So excited. Yes it was planned. A long time coming, too.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
if you can't say something nice
then don't say nothin at all.
-Thumper from Bambi
I'm trying reeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaallly hard to be positive.
-Thumper from Bambi
I'm trying reeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaallly hard to be positive.
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