Wow, talk about preggo brain!!!

See? I told you I wouldn't wait that long to post another blog!! So, right after I got done posting that long blog and finishing off saying that I was hoping I wasn't forgetting anything, I realized I forgot to post my 22 week belly pictures. Wow, good one Karen. Well, at least I realized it, right??!?!  Here you go, enjoy!!

Had to get one with the babe since I have such a hard time putting her down!!! Then Kendall got in the shot with us and I absolutely LOVE this picture. My two favorite girls!!

Then of course Kendall wanted to make a funny face and I'm always game for that!

Well, there you have it!! 22 weeks along, over half way now, wahoo!! She's growing in there every day and I can now feel her kicking all of the time, mostly after I eat. Dan has even gotten to feel it a few times. One of the things I can definitely say I love about being pregnant. What an amazing feeling!! Ok, now it really is past my bedtime, until next time!!!

Lots to catch up on!!!!

Wow!! Where do I begin!! I can't believe my last post was when I was only a mere 13 weeks. I am now 22 1/2 weeks and sooo much has been going on. So much that I haven't had a minute to post any new blogs!! So, here's all of the amazing events.... Things have actually been going really well. Feeling really good most of the time and I haven't been that tired. While we were moving it was tough because I was busy packing and then unpacking which I really had to be careful about how much I did. The move went very well and we have been so busy getting the new house together with painting, new blinds, and decorating. We still have a ways to go, but it's coming along nicely. One piece of huge news is the fact that we found out we are having a BABY GIRL!!! We had our ultrasound on my Dad's birthday which was such a bittersweet day. What a great present that would have been to give him, I think all the time about how he would just be in all of his glory with all of these little granddaughters. So, yes, another little girl to add to the Kuzmovich/Stefl family and we couldn't be more excited!!! From what they could tell she looks as healthy as could be!! It is very nice that I can now start calling her "she" instead of "it". Now, fast forward about 3 weeks and on September 26th I become Aunt KK once again to the beautiful little Keira Rose Taylor!! Keira was born at around 7:30 pm on Sept 26th and Kim somehow gave birth completely natural in a matter of around two and a half hours!!! I give her sooo much credit, she is one tough cookie!!! I go over to visit the little munchkin as much as I can and she is just the sweetest angel. Barely ever cries and when she is awake she just hangs out!! Hope I am blessed with such a great baby. Most recent news is that I had a Dr. appointment today for my monthly checkup and I have a cardiologist appointment on Monday. They just want to check out the baby's heart to make sure everything is perfect since my brother passed away from congenital heart disease. This weekend I have Lauren's wedding shower and bachelorette and her wedding 2 weeks after this weekend!! Very excited for all of the upcoming festivities!!! Then, next weekend I'm going back to Pittsburgh from Thurs - Tues to visit with all of the girls. I cannot wait, it feels like forever since I've seen them even though it's really only been 6 months!! Well, that is all of the craziness that has been going on lately, here are some pics to catch you up!!

16 week belly photos:

Thankfully, Kim and I realized we didn't have any pictures of the two of us preggo together, so we took a few:

Moving right along, here are a few shots of the new casa!!!

          

Day that we got the keys:

Kitchen:

Dining Room: 

Master Bedroom:

I will eventually have some more pictures for you once everything is finished and we've hung pictures, etc. Last but most certainly not least, the newest member to the Taylor family, introducing Keira Rose Taylor:

These were both from the night that she was born. Kim has sooo many more adorable photos, but I have for her to send them to me before I can post them. I will definitely have many more to share soon, though!! I cannot tell you how excited Dan and I have gotten about having a baby after having this little one around. I always think about how we were planning to wait at least a year to start planning for a family and I thank God every day that we have one on the way and I cannot wait to start our lives as a family of 3 in a short 4 months from now!! I cannot wait to meet you, Baby Girl Stefl, Momma KK loves you more than you can ever imagine!!! Hopefully I'm not forgetting anything here, it's been so busy lately so I'm sure there are things that I am leaving out, sorry!! I promise I will be more attentive now that we are unpacked and my camera cord is readily available. Goodnight all!! Love, Momma KK

Week 13 photos

So, I slacked on doing 12 week photos, but Kim took some 13 week pics for me. I have designated her my belly pic photographer. Pictures turn out much better when someone is taking them instead of setting the timer. Only other news is that I had a Dr. appt this past Wednesday and we will be finding out the baby's sex on September 9th, which happens to be my Dad's birthday. Talk about a great birthday present!! If only he were here to find out, man he would be excited!! Everything else looks good and got to hear the heartbeat, so that was really cool. Been feeling so much better, getting my energy back and started walking again which feels really good. Enjoy the pics, of course we had to throw some funny ones in the mix!

Momma KK

                                                                         13 weeks

My Love/Hate Relationships

So, in the past few weeks, I've developed some love/hate relationships with various people/things that I thought I would share with you and just get off my chest. As we all know, I am very passionate about my food, so of course will be top on my list!

1. Love - The new restaurant my friend introduced me to, Pub 'n Grub. And yes, it is as ghetto as it sounds. But I tell you what, they have the most amazing cajun chicken salad I've ever had. And to top it all off, they have fresh cut french fries just like I used to get at Kennywood. I put half in the salad and the other half I put malt vinegar on!! I'm drooling just thinking about it!!!

2. Hate - I should really just be saying "Dislike" here since it's referring to people. To all of you people who have come up and said, "Are you sure it's not twins?" (and believe me there have been quite a few)......I dislike you. Even if you are thinking it, must you really say that to me? You think I don't feel huge already?? Come on people!!

3. Love - My newfound love, the Chai Tea Latte. I ordered it a long time ago, but I don't remember liking it very much. I ordered one recently and fell in love!! I really haven't been craving coffee, so this is something that I like the taste of to get me through until the fall when the Pumpkin Spice Latte returns, man I cannot wait!! The only bad thing about this love is that my co-worker seems to think I get overly hyper and fiesty when I drink it, oh well!!

4. Love and Hate - CLOTHES!!! Yes, I do love whoever invented the elastic waistband. I also both love and hate the person who invented the Belly Band. The Belly Band has definitely saved me from having to shop 3 weeks ago, but I tell you what, wearing an elastic band under your clothes in 115 degree weather is no fun!! I have to peel that bad boy off at the end of the day and there is no greater feeling than when the belly is free to hang out. I do plan to do some much needed shopping this weekend to get some more comfortable clothes for work.

5. Love and Hate - Eating in general. We all know I love, love,  loooove to eat. But, it kinda ruins the whole appreciation of eating when you have to do it so stinkin' often!! I eat all.....day.......long. I woke up one day last weekend and I just thought about how I was so sick of eating. But, as sick of it as I am, I love it at the same time!!! And I have my certain foods that I just have to have when I am in the mood for them.

6. Hate - Lastly, I hate my alcohol cravings. Now, I am by no means an alcoholic and truly I really didn't even drink that often before I became pregnant. But, when I am out to dinner or when I smell someone else close to me drinking, I just really wish I could have a drink. One of my favorite things to do when grocery shopping is to go down the beer and wine aisle just for the smell alone. Ahhhhh!!! Still got quite a ways to go to satisfy that craving, though!!

Well, that's my list!!! (For now, at least!!!) Oh, and I must give a shout out to Green Goddess dressing. I almost ate an entire bag of salad last night because of my love for this dressing. And I almost ruined my love for this dressing after feeling sick from eating so much of it!! Ok, time to get going. I plan to put up my 12 week photos next week, be on the lookout!

~ Momma KK

The Baby Bump

Well, here it is folks......the baby bump!! As I've been trying to make up excuses for why I'm showing so early, I think I've found my answers through my doctor yesterday and the article I read today:

1. According to my doctor, if you are experiencing a lot of nausea, you tend to eat more frequently to feel bettter.
2. An article I was reading states that if you have a shorter torso you will show earlier.

Both sound like logical reasons to me!! I tried to score some anti-nausea meds from my dr. yesterday until he realized that I've gained 5 lbs since my last visit, so obviously I've been keeping food down. Better for the baby to not be exposed to any meds I suppose. So, here's the 9 weeks belly pics, enjoy!!!

Oh, the joys of pregnancy

So, today I am officially 9 weeks!! I plan to take pictures tonight and I will also try to get them posted tonight. The logistics should be interesting since Dan is out of town so I will have to find a way to take them with the self-timer, yikes!! Today is my first experience with the "Bella Band". With this great invention I only have my pants zipped, no buttons are buttoned. It's just an elastic waistband that holds your pants together so you can get the most use out of them even after they don't button. Very thankful that my sister is letting me use hers!!
Latest Symptoms:
The nauseousness has gotten better, but still have some bad days. Hunger pains are definitely still around. I now have to get up every night, and yes I mean every single night, to go pee. What is worse is a couple of times that I've gotten up the hunger pains start and I have to go make something to eat, too. I'm too tired to sit downstairs so I'll bring watermelon or whatever it is up to bed but it never seems to wake Dan up. He just sees the remains when he gets up in the morning on the nightstand. I read on my updates today that Baby Stefl has developed all of his/her body parts and is now ready to gain weight, oh lordy!!! He/she is also now the size of a grape, pretty interesting that something the size of a grape makes me feel like I'm smuggling a half of a basketball under my shirt!! Other than that, nothing too crazy going on, as if that's not enough!! I have a doctor appointment tomorrow, so maybe I will post my pictures and give any updates I get at the doctor's office tomorrow.
Outside of the pregnancy, we will hoping to find out today if we got the house we put an offer on last week. Fingers crossed! I need to start looking into flights back to PA to see everyone before Mindi leaves and before I get too big to fly, hoping to get out there late August/early September. Well, I guess that's all for now! I promise pictures either later tonight or tomorrow!!!

The blogging journey begins!!

I figured since this whole pregnancy thing will be a first for me, I may as well try out this whole blogging thing as well. I've been meaning to go out and pick up one of those pregnancy journals, but as it keeps getting put off, I thought I may as well start things off with a blog! So, I am currently 8 weeks preggo and not feeling too great. Today is not so bad, but most days I am nauseous in the morning and at night. Yet somehow through the nauseousness I have the craziest hunger pains I've ever experienced. Dan's already felt the pain of getting woken up before 7:00 on the weekends so I can drag him out of bed to go to breakfast with me. He's been a trooper every time though! Other than those two symptoms it's just a matter of being tired. I am planning on taking some belly pics this weekend, and yes, there is enough of a belly there to take pictures of! What can I say, I was always hungry BEFORE being pregnant, so use your imagination! I plan to post them on here after I upload them, we'll see if I can figure it out?? I have a doctor appointment next week which I'm really excited for since I'll get to meet with my doctor and meet him for the first time. I've heard great things about him, so let's hope they are true and I don't have to find another new doctor! Well, better get back to work. I'm going to the Eclipse premiere tonight, so we'll see how me and my even more pregnany sister do hanging outside in line in the AZ heat!