December 2011
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itonlylookslikeimincharge asked: That's a typo, right? You're almost 38 weeks? Just checking!
ihavetopeerealbad asked: YOU HAVE LESS THAN THREE WEEKS. I JUST WANTED TO REMIND YOU OF THAT! I'm really excited to see those first pictures posted up. She's going to be GORGEOUS.
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37 weeks...
How far along: 37 weeks 5 days
Total weight gain: 29lbs (holy crap!!!)
Sleep: its been pretty decent.
Stretchmarks: you should see the ones that popped up this week, they arent pretty.
Best moment of the past week: Christmas! i love, family, church, and the tradition.
Worst moment of the week: day after christmas isla was a very unhappy camper and she is is asleep regression week. booooo.
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the day after christmas...
christmas is now in the past and you know what that means for the karst family? 3 weeks til Vivi is due. 21 days til Vivi is due.
with my first pregnancy this brought on a little bit of anxiety. not with this one. we still have so much to do to get the house ready and where i want it to be. make sure everything is ready for vivi to arrive.
this time around i find myself cherishing my time. im...
merry christmas....
to me!!!!!!! Posting this from my new kindle fire
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its officially christmas in about 3 minutes...
we are home from the in-laws.
isla is asleep in her crib with her new christmas pj’s on.
the baking dishes for the cinnamon rolls, monkey bread, and egg muffins are out and ready for the morning.
the husband just got in bed.
and now it is time for this santa to fill the stockings for isla, tim, my parents, and oxford.
I wish every single one of you a Very Merry Christmas!!!!!
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isla had a party in her crib from...
i couldnt sleep last night and finally laid down at around 11:25…im a little tired. isla woke up at 9 am and i am still trying to get her to go back to sleep. we had to move her therapy session to 2pm. i will say this. having a child laughing and squealing in the middle of the night is much more frustrating then having a child yell, cry, and scream.
anyway… i hope ya’ll have a...
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isla's christmas project of the day!...
finger painted handprint christmas tree with thumbprint ornaments
*sorry for the cruddy cellphone pic
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happy sunday!...
“A happy heart makes the face cheerful…”
-Psalms 15:13
a few weeks ago when attempting to get a picture of cousins isla could not hold her head up and keep her eyes open, she was so tired. my nephew tried to hold her head up for her in hopes to get a good picture. as soon as isla felt his hand she laid her head on it and closed her eyes. im sure she was thinking...
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i love when isla sleeps next to us...
because that means i get to watch her wake up in the morning her first few minutes usually go like this…
unwrap from blanket
big stretches arms above head, knees brought up to chest
which usually pushes out what i lovingly call popcorn toots…they sound like popcorn popping.
then while shes pushing those out it usually prompts some throat clearing or coughing of some saliva that has...
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diy handprint christmas ornaments...
so easy and fun to make with your little ones!
great for christmas presents!
isla ann really enjoyed playing with the dough. and mommy really enjoyed getting some flour on her face for a cute picture!
continue reading for the how to’s and more adorable pictures of isla…
first you make the salt dough…
-2 cups flour
-1 cup salt
-1 cup warm water
mix the salt and flour...
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35 weeks...
How far along: 35 weeks 4 days
Total weight gain: 24lbs (its all in my freakin face!!!)
Sleep: its been pretty decent.
Stretchmarks: oh yeah.
Best moment of the past week: had the family over for dinner sunday night. i love seeing the house full of some of our favorite people!
Worst moment of the week: monday early afternoon i just let stupid stuff get me down.
Labor signs: none yet....
ihavetopeerealbad said: how do you know she is going to be your last baby?
i dont know that for sure obviously anything can happen… but tim and i are on the same page as far as this being the last for us. but again i realize anything can happen.
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im pathetic...
vivi isnt even born yet…in fact about 4-5 weeks from being born and i am already mourning not being pregnant ever again and not having a small newborn ever again. i am so excited for her to get here. but i am also a little apprehensive cause i know shes going to grow up so fast. i mean isla is already over 2 years old!!!!!!!!!! i just pray that i live in every moment and dont take any of it...
internal-thoughts asked: you are absolutely, stunningly beautiful!
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i made myself laugh out loud when i looked at the...
i made isla baked chicken, steamed broccoli, and some cheesy pasta for lunch…but i wasnt feeling that so i made myself a lunch of peanut butter and jelly, raisins, plain potato chips, and three cookies. it really made me laugh out loud. it looks like a 5 year olds lunch not a 28 yr olds.
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“Christmas is the most stunning rescue story of all time…”
– unknown
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a few things this morning...
-isla woke up on the wrong side of the crib today.
-isla has an appointment to get new afo’s for her feet/ankles today.
-isla was looking around the house with a very discontent face like she wanted soemthing and couldnt find it. then i said “isla what do you want? daddy?” and she looked me right in the eyes as if to say yes mommy i do please. we called daddy at work and he...
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milk makin' cookie recipe!...
this would be a great gift for a new mom who is breast feeding! drop them off with some dinner! i am definitely going to use this for myself also! who doesnt want some milk makin’ cookies in their life?
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it is just one of those days...
isla had a not so good therapy session today. and ill admit i was frustrated and i let it bring me down…then i was super busy with work stuff and trying to get it done in between laundry and such. i sat down to lunch of some left over tiramisu cake from a family dinner last night and a cup of coffee (decaf) and felt sorry for myself. isla woke up from her nap in a good mood shortly after. i...
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hard therapy session today...
isla was cranky through her session today. with some loud bouts of crying. we could not pin point what was bothering her. so it has left mommy and isla kind of cranky. luckily for me, since i have a lot of computer work to get done today, all it took for isla to settle down and be happy was…
the couch, a soft blanket, oxford, and mickey mouse clubhouse.
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happy sunday!...
“And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together”
Colossians 1:17
just chilling this morning, listening to christmas carols, and watching and talking to the christmas tree while daddy does some dishes and cleaning and mommy gets the roast ready for dinner and church outfits around!
Wishing you all a very happy sunday!
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isla ann's christmas wish list...
ok more like a wish list of items i put together for isla…
every holiday/birthday that involves gift giving people always ask…”what are you going to get isla?” and the answer is usually the same… some therapy items/therapy toys/sensory items…
and this christmas is no different. some of these are attainable for tim and i and some we are trying our hardest to...
ihavetopeerealbad asked: As always, a visit to your blog has inspired and encouraged me. I love your positive attitude and all your love. I have so much respect for you and I can't wait to see that beautiful little lady.
Anonymous asked: Do you know if Vivi will be affected by the same neurological disorder that Isla has? Did knowing or not knowing effect your decision on whether or not to have more children?
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sinner--like--me-deactivated201 asked: How do you feel about the transition between one child to two? How does Isla feel about baby Vivi, does she understand?
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i cannot wait...
for those first few days after you get your new baby home… i remember it as one of the most magical times. there is nothing like snuggling a newborn. the newborn scent. i cannot wait for those first few days. i remember everything being so bright and clear. just sitting and staring at this wonderful creation that i was given. amazing. me and my baby. well this time me, my baby, and my little...
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i just heard...
that buying a real tree every year is better for the environment than using a fake tree year after year. the carbon emission from a fake tree takes 20 years to off set. not that i really care a whole lot but it makes me feel better. since ive heard a lot of people say how bad cutting a tree down is. and because my husband complains every year about going to get a tree when we could do it once.
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breast feeding...
im really excited to breast feed again. im really nervous though. i keep having dreams about it. and i think about it all the time. i know i am putting too much pressure on myself about it but i cant freakin help it. isla never latched, we believe it was due to her pch2. but what if it wasnt? what if it was something i was doing. she used a nipple guard the whole time. i produced a ton of milk. i...
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car seat and stroller ready to go...
love them both… have yet to break down stroller to see if it fits in car :/ crossing my fingers.
i love how the stroller seat dumps isla back and there is a headrest/positioner thingy that came with the stroller for inside the seat that is perfect for isla. plus the five point harness keeps her from leaning to one side or the other!!!! plus the seat can fully recline for sleeping or she...
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home alone...
and it feels so weird…
i want to get up and clean, organize, work on laundry, or do something.
but i when tim left for church this morning he told me to relax. and i am going to take his advice. my body feels like its been hit by a bus. i feel it telling me to slow down. it’s saying, “lady you have a 4 almost 5lb baby growing inside of you can you just relax and sit a...
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isla's blog #10
my guest blogger for the day!… mommys got a lot to do today to get ready for a friends baby shower and an event at the store too.. so isla ann helped out with the blog this morning! she such a good little girl!
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i took a break...
from christmas decorating to feed myself, vivi, and then isla. isla fell asleep on me while she was eating. i really should go lay her down in her crib and finish. but all i want to do is cuddle her…. though this mess around me is driving me crazy.
