"Shatter Me"

The days are getting colder, and I can finally feel winter coming on in Arkansas! This Christmas break, I started back up my reading. This is about to be a book post FYI!! I finished the series after the first few days of being back at school. 

The first book is called, "Shatter Me," next we have, "Unravel Me," and lastly, "Ignite Me." I loved all three. "Unravel Me" and "Ignite Me" were better than Shatter Me. My sister-in-law got me started on the series back in 2014! I just haven't thought about reading since having Kinslee. It was always hard to find the time! Now, I have been better at that. It is actually one of my New Year's resolutions. It has to do with a dystopian society once again. If you loved Hunger Games or Divergent, then you will love Shatter Me. Now, the second and third books get a bit intimate, so if that's not your thing, then you may not. It is hard to stop reading this series once you are finished with the first one!

 You can look me up on Goodreads.com where I post the books I read, rate them, and write reviews on. I got the account a long time ago and just recently started to get back on to update it. There's a widget to tell you what I'm reading right here on my blog home page! "Fracture Me," and "Destroy Me," are books told from Warner and Adam's perspective.

The book I am reading now is, "The Red Queen," and pretty good! It will be a movie and the second book hasn't come out yet, so I'm happy to be on a series still in the works!

Happy reading!

It's a...

On December 21st, we found out the gender of our baby! So excited to share. I haven't posted anything on social media yet! I have told many people, though. It's a...BOY! Coy and I are thrilled, but especially Coy.

Christmas Eve was spent with the Curringtons, Christmas morning by ourselves, Christmas afternoon with my family, and the day after Christmas with the Bells. I loved how we did it because we were able to see everyone! I even got to bring Kinslee another day to see the Curringtons! I enjoyed our time together! Coy, Kinslee, and I were cold sick during those two weeks of break, but finally over it! I am happy to get back into a routine, but extra sad to not be a stay-at-home mommy right now. It's getting to where I'm crying because I want to be with her every day! Kinslee has been a wild woman. She runs around everywhere and talks a lot. You really have to have the energy to keep up with her! I can't wait to see how it will be with two kiddos

Preggo Updates:

Weight Gain: 12 pounds total

Symptoms: Shortness of breath. Nothing major, and taking in the 2nd trimester. I know it will get worse, so I am "savoring" this time.

Weeks Pregnant: 22 weeks and 3 days

New Clothes: Maternity leggings. I have discovered that this is a must in the fall/winter for us preggo people! I wore mine almost every day for my two-week break. I also purchased a Piko mid-sleeve one size bigger. I LOVE it, and I can wear it after this pregnancy (That's what I'm going for. You can really get away with doing this with the exception of any pants). 

There are a few staple maternity-only clothes that every pregnant mommy needs depending on the season: jeans (skinny/flare), shorts, leggings, white and black tanks (regular tanks won't fit over the belly!), long sleeve, short sleeve, coat, and bra. 

20 week pic! It's harder to remember to take any bump pictures the second go around!

We got a big girl bed with cute sheets

She loves her rocking horse from Granny and Pops

Taking a walk! I'm beginning to give up on fighting her cowlick for a while

Cutie in the mornings

Petco days. She actually enjoyed the birds a lot!

Thanksgiving 2015

We had a day full of food and family on Thanksgiving Day. Unfortunately, we were unable to go see the Curringtons or Bells, but hopefully next year will be different. It is hard to decide where to go between three families on Thanksgiving Day. Todd and Teri had their Thanksgiving dinner on that Saturday, but it was decided it would be best not to this year. I am very hopeful about next year. I am also hopeful we can see my grandmother on a holiday! She said she may come for the baby and Logan's graduation! I am very excited about that. It probably means I won't see her at Thanksgiving, but still happy to see her. 

We missed the Hudspeth Christmas this year which was a true bummer because I was fully planning on it! We were not informed about it, and I had no idea it was the first weekend of December every year! I know at one point, it was during the second weekend of December, but now I have it on my calendar.

Pregnancy update:

Weeks Pregnant: 19 weeks and 3 days

Cravings: Pizza of course. This hasn't changed! I'm also loving subway and firehouse! This is why pregnancy is expensive!

Gender: Won't know until December 21st, next Monday

New Clothes: I purchased a puffer maternity coat from Walmart. I searched high and low. Unless I wanted to spend 100+, I chose Walmart $17! I received it during the beginning of last week and it is amazing. I would choose Walmart over any other store for a coat if you are looking for a one year coat when you are pregnant. I thought it would be obnoxious, but it isn't puffy.

 I also purchased a plain long sleeve shirt from Target because I was pregnant with Kinslee during the summer! I am trying to purchase oversized shirts in order to wear them for next year AND they are cheaper than maternity clothes bleh!

Weight Gain: 12 pounds

Sleep: I am fine right now. I have added another pillow because I am feeling like I need more support with my belly. I don't know what it is, but I have a hard time sitting up every morning. I have to sit for about 30 seconds before I get up.

Symptoms: I have been feeling shortness of breath easily. I know I need to walk more, but just talking makes me breath harder sometimes!

ANNOUNCEMENT

If you are my facebook friend, then you already know...

Here we go again! Baby Bell #2 is on the way. I am 12 weeks and 3 days today. I am almost over the first trimester and so happy about it. I can't even begin to describe to you how sick I have been. Last week, the nauseated feel subsided, and I thought that maybe first trimester was almost over! It is hard to keep a secret. We have known about this since August 31!

The fun thing is, it was a surprise to me as well. I went in to the doctor's office for a procedure that had to be done. I had been there for about 2 hours. Naturally, I was frustrated and close to walking out. I was finally called back, and the nurse told me right away that they could not do the procedure today. My emotions were probably wearing on my sleeve at this moment. I asked why. She said, "Well, did you know that you're pregnant?" My emotions switched at the blink of an eye. I was smiling from ear to ear. I took her arm and jumped up and down. I was so excited! She said they took three tests and I asked to keep one. I was so thrilled. As soon as I got home, I had Kinslee walk up to Coy with the test in her hand. He was happy as well. Our first appointment was Monday!

Pictures and the Weekend

This past weekend was fun! Kinslee, mom, Carly, and I went to the outlet mall on Sunday after church. I had gone with mom and Clayton on Saturday. Clayton, my brother, came into town from ASU for the weekend. Friday, everyone but dad and Jacob came to Robinson High's homecoming. I thought I would have to go home during halftime, but Kinslee fell asleep and all was well. Coy had gone hunting last weekend. Deer Jerky is in the making. When I get home today, it will be the first thing I eat. One of the BEST things about deer season.

Pictures Pictures!

Kinslee's 1st Birthday Party

My sweet toddler walking EVERYWHERE.
She loves to walk all the way down the sidewalk in our neighborhood
once we get home

Homecoming Friday with cuteness

Saturday, Kinslee watched as I played a lot of piano.
Carly captured this photo. I love it! It's a framer.

Mom Life

Oh, the mom life! How it has taken over! I feel like I am non-stop running errands, cleaning, AND balancing home/work/raising a child/being a good wife! It sounds crazy, and it sounds like I have no time for me: TRUTH. Would I change any of it? Not one thing. I love Kinslee and Coy. It's a different kind of fun. It's a different kind of life. I feel like my family needs me and that makes me feel good :) Blogging has been taking the back seat, but now that I am in a routine with school, you may hear more of me. My goal is once a week. 

Speaking of mom life taking over...so has my cooking life. I remember when it was just Coy and I. Even being pregnant with Kinslee, I was good at planning out meals ahead of time and following through with them. Kinslee can eat real foods, and that should make me a better cooker. False. I am trying, but I have been so tired after work, that my housekeeping and cooking skills have decreased. I try every once in a while, but that's something I need to work on. Kinslee and I baked cookies with pumpkin faces (the pre-cut kind). As my children grow, I'm hopeful we can bake the real kind :)

Update: My grandfather passed away at the end of July and Kinslee and I traveled to California with my immediate family. It was a good trip overall to see family and miss Grandpa with everyone. With a baby, it was stressful to be sure, yet at the same time, I couldn't help but think most of it was my fault. I need patience (Don't worry, I pray for some every day). Really, I could do it again. I just need to let the small things go...

Update: Coy and I purchased a new truck Ford F-150 2013. It is red and awesome! My turn next :)

Update: Kinslee's first birthday was a success. There was a small stressful time when it rained and everything had to be squeezed inside, but other than that SUCCESS! Not a lot of people came, but everyone who mattered did. I love that there was a day for her. It took her a while to dive into her cake, but once she started, she dug in! Looking forward to year 2 for my little walker and talker. 

Many pictures to come!

Being Mommy, Teacher, and Wife

How time has flown! Kinslee is 8 months today. I am ready for another little one! Just waiting on my awesome husband to want another one too :)

My little princess at 8 months

Easter 2015

Kinslee getting air squeezed in her face

Coming home from teaching and being a mommy to a fussy baby is not always fun, but it is the times when Kinslee falls asleep on me, wants ME, or is just happy that make all the bad go away. Coy has really been helping me out! I just have a busy life! I wouldn't trade it for anything :) We even got a new dog: Reagan. The name was my idea for Coy!