Keeping up with the Kaye's

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Impromptu trip to Houston

Last week, I made a last minute decision to head down to Houston. Within two hours, I called my mom to let her know we were coming, packed our bags and hit the road. Adam has been traveling, so I thought that kids would enjoy some time down in Katy. We found out once we arrived in Katy that Adam wouldn't have to travel this week. We still agree that we made the right decision.

Last time we were in town, my mom was extremely sick with a stomach virus, so we didn't get to see her at all. We ended up staying in a hotel to bypass the germs. Both my mom and kids were disappointed they didn't get to see each other, but it was for the best.

My mom was scheduled to have surgery on Thursday and I knew she wouldn't be able to hold the kids for a very long time. A trip to see my family is exactly what everyone needed. We tried to soak up every minute we could with her before her surgery.

The day of her surgery, I loaded the kids in the car and we headed up to the hospital to wait with my dad. Much to our surprise, my mom's sisters and my grandmother came up to the hospital as well. It was so great to see everyone and to know they were there to support my mom. The kids enjoyed visiting with family that they don't get to see very often.

The hospital was fairly new and had a nice waiting area with an additional waiting area for the kids in the back. The space had toys for the kids to play with. The surgery went well, but the recovery is going to be a very long road. Yesterday she was able to come home from the hospital and my aunt came down from Plano to help take care of her for the first week. I wish I could post pictures, but I packed so quickly that I forgot my camera.

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Monday, April 18, 2011

14 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 14 Weeks

Size of baby: 3.5 inches or about the size of a lemon

Total Weight Loss/Gain: Gained 3lbs

Maternity Clothes: Only shorts right now

Gender: Set to find out May 25th

Movement: None yet.

Sleep: I didn't sleep well this past week, but that was due to sharing a bed with my son while traveling. He liked sleeping right up against me.

What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach and an occasional glass of wine.

Cravings: None yet. I'm starting to be constantly hungry.

Symptoms: Heartburn.

Best Moment of the Week: I traveled down to Katy this past week last minute for my mom's surgery. All of my mom's sisters and my grandmother came up to the hospital. They were able to see the kids and we had fun talking about the little one growing inside me.

I'm officially in my second trimester! I've been looking forward to this week for awhile. My energy is starting to return and I'm starting to feel myself again. While the first trimester was the easiest out of all my other pregnancies, I still didn't feel myself. There are a lot of things to look forward to in my second trimester. It makes the time go by faster.

Monday, April 11, 2011

13 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 13 Weeks

Size of baby: About 3 inches long or the size of a medium shrimp

Total Weight Loss/Gain: Gained 3lbs.

Maternity Clothes: Shorts only. Thank goodness for warmer weather.

Gender: Scheduled to find out May 25th.

Movement: None yet.

Sleep: I'm sleeping very well right now.

What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach

Cravings: Nothing yet. But if I don't eat something every 2 to 3 hours I'm hungry.

Symptoms: Heartburn

Best Moment of the week: This is the last week of my first trimester. I went to the doctor last week and heard the baby's heartbeat, which always makes me smile.

I'm so thankful that this is the last week of my first trimester. When I compare the first trimester with this pregnancy to my other two pregnancies, it doesn't even compare. The only thing that is similar is being tired and the heartburn. I've had no morning sickness or nausea. Taking Vitamin D supplements (required by my doctor) and eating small meals every 2 to 3 hours that include lean protein and complex carbohydrates are the only things that I have done differently. Either way, I'm not going to complain about not having morning sickness. I absolutely hate throwing up.

I'm starting to show. It's still the awkward stage where you don't really look pregnant, but more like you are just gaining weight. I took a picture today. I have included a picture of me at 13 weeks pregnant with Mason. I don't have one from Taylor's pregnancy.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

As of recently...

Mason doesn't like to go into the bathroom by himself. He knows how to pull his pants down on his own, he just doesn't want to be alone. I tried to explain to him that God is with him and not to be afraid. After going all on his own, he walks out with his hand extended and tells me he is holding God's hand.

Taylor loves to vacuum. She comes by it honestly. The other day I was vacuuming and she immediately ran into the playroom to get her vacuum. She was right by my side vacuuming the living room.

For the past month, Mason has been asking for a Hot Wheels Car Wash. We decided it was time that he learn to save his money for something he wants. We explained to him that he would get a quarter every time he helped clean up the playroom or help us out around the house. The first week was the hardest, because he didn't realize how many quarters he would need. As time went by, he started to grasp the concept and saved enough money to buy his Hot Wheels Car Wash. We took him to the store this past weekend, and he proudly handed the cashier his money for his Car Wash. It was a hard lesson for him, but now he understands that if he wants a new toy, he will have to save his money.

Taylor never sits still. I remember this age with Mason and I think it's worse for girls. She is constantly on the move. It's a rare treat for her to sit in your lap longer than five seconds. Last week, she was extremely clingy. There were several mornings, where she sat in my lap and cuddled for 30 minutes or longer. My heart was happy.

As of lately, Taylor wants to hold the phone while talking to family members. Usually the conversation consists of her saying "Hi" over and over followed by her singing(shouting) "You Are My Sunshine."

I can't eat a meal without Taylor wanting a bite of meal. The past two mornings, I made a bowl of Grapenuts. I know that most people think this cereal tastes like cardboard, but I enjoy it and have since I was a little girl. I wasn't sure if Taylor would like it, but after giving her a bite, she asks for it all the time. A girl after her mommy's heart.

I don't normally wake up to an alarm. My alarm clock is Mason coming in the room. When he first wakes up and wants your attention, he puts on his charm. He will rub my face and tell me how beautiful I am followed by a big smile and a kiss. It's hard to get mad or annoyed when he does this. He is definitely a charmer.

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Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Bare with me

I'm in the process of making over the blog, so bare with me. As of lately, I've been having issues with the blog. Until I get things the way I want, my posts might be limited.

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Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Ten on Tuesday

(If someone can tell me why all of my posts lately are jumbled up like this, I would appreciate it. Even better if they can tell me how to fix it.)

Chelsea always looks for new and fun questions for ToT. After participating for several months, I thought I would submit a few of my own. This week she chose mine. Be sure to stop by and say hi to Chelsea and if you would like to submit your own ToT questions, please do so.

1. What is your ideal best date? Enjoying a fabulous meal with great conversation, followed by an activity where you can laugh and talk. It doesn't have to be anything grand, as long as you can enjoy the other persons company. Movies are great to watch, but I don't recommend them for date nights.

2. How long does it take you to get ready to go on a date? No longer than an hour. That includes shower, hair, makeup, choosing outfit.

3. What would you wear on the date? Depends on where you are going. Usually I would wear nice jeans and blouse. Sometimes a sundress, or cocktail attire if it's a bit more dressy.

4. If you are married, how often do you go on dates? If you are single, when was your last date? When Adam & I first got married, we had date night every Wednesday. It was perfect because it was in the middle of the week and gave us a nice escape from our work schedules. Unfortunately, after Mason was born that all changed and then we moved to California. After moving from California to DFW we still haven't gone on many dates. We both agree that it's important to date your spouse and hope to meet people and find a sitter soon. If you have the resources, I say atleast twice a month you should go on a date. If you can't afford a sitter, trade babysitting with another couple and alternate date nights. That way you both can get out once in awhile and you only have to pay for the date.

5. What was your worst date? I went over to my dates house to meet him. He wanted to take me out to a nice dinner to celebrate my promotion. When I got there, he was playing some video game with his roommates. Not only did he get so into the game, we missed our reservation and had to eat somewhere else. The food was horrible and he left his wallet at his house. By the time I got home, I had food poisoning from our food and spent the rest of the evening in my bathroom.

6. Do you/Did you kiss on your first date? Not usually, but on my first date with Adam we kissed. He must have been special.

7. If married, how long before you knew he/she was the one? If single, how long before you know if the person is marriage material? Within two weeks, I knew Adam was the man I would marry and spend the rest of my life with.

8. Do you prefer day dates or night dates? Night dates. It's more romantic. I do enjoy day dates, but now that we have kids we want to spend our time with them while they are awake.

9. How old were you when you first were allowed to date? 15.

10. What is the most embarassing moment you have had on a date? I laughed so hard at a something that was said while taking a sip of my drink and it came out of my nose. post signature

Monday, April 4, 2011

12 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 12 Weeks

Size of baby: A large lime

Total Weight Loss/Gain: 2 lbs.

Maternity Clothes: Only shorts and pants. Still able to wear regular tops and dresses.

Gender: Won't know until the end of May.

Movement: Still too early to feel anything. Maybe in another month. I was 16 weeks when I could feel Taylor for the first time.

Sleep: I'm able to sleep very well.

What I miss: Being able to sleep on my stomach. I'm at the point where it clearly isn't comfortable anymore. I'm mostly a stomach sleeper and occassionally end up on my side. It will be about another year and a half before I can peacefully sleep on my stomach again, since I'll be nursing.

Cravings: None really.

Symptoms: Heartburn & Migranes.

Best Moment of the Week: I had a few dreams this week that involved delivering the baby. It felt so real and brought back memories of holding Mason & Taylor for the first time. I look forward to the day that I get to hold our littlest one for the very first time. There is nothing like it.

This week was the first week that I really didn't feel good. Tuesday night I fell asleep with the beginning of a headache. I was certain that when I woke up the headache would be gone. Unfortunately, I woke up with a full blown migrane. It lasted through Thursday and didn't go away until Thursday evening. I was miserable.

Tomorrow, I have another checkup with my doctor. I look forward to these appointments because I get to hear the baby's heartbeat.

Last night, our friends Luke & Nicole delivered their second daughter, Stella Rose. She weighed 9lbs 6oz. Funny story, she actually showed up to the shower in labor but decided to wait until it was over to go to the hospital. Then her water broke at her own baby shower. Within an hour of arriving to the hospital, she delivered Stella. I so wish I was in Bakersfield right now to see sweet Stella. Missing all my friends back in Bako right now.