random thoughts

This afternoon I was thinking about how big our little baby is starting to get. Obviously I always have baby on the brain so I thought I'd look up some fun facts to share about me and her.

-I'm currently 25 weeks pregnant which means I only have 15 weeks to go! woohoo!

-Our baby weighs about 1.5lbs

-Right now she gains about 6 ounces a week

-She is about the size of an eggplant

-Believe it or not, my uterus is the size of a soccer ball (although I don't think I look that round...yet)

-She likes to move around the most late at night

-My belly button looks like it's just about ready to pop

-I don't have any cravings but I think I eat hummus everyday

-Joel can hear the baby's heartbeat by putting his ear on my belly

busy bees

We have been running around constantly for the past few weeks. After Joel and I got back from our month of constant traveling we decided it was time to get down to baby business. Our first task was to remove just about everything from our office which will soon be our nursery. We had lots of papers to go through and had to come up with brilliant ways to store some belongings that just aren't ready to go into storage. I found myself reorganizing other parts of our home just to find space for important papers, office supplies, my crafty things, and a whole bunch of useless chords that Joel claims have significance. We have found ways to sprinkle all of these things throughout our home. I especially liked hiding Joel's things in a basket in the kitchen.

Once we got the room all cleared out it was finally time to get back into baby mode. I had already been searching for crib bedding, nursery furniture, and paint colors from time to time so I had some ideas in mind. My friends have all been lending a hand and giving me great advice which has been much appreciated. Our family has also been stopping by to take a look at our progress and even lend a hand in painting. Thanksto you all!

Here are some updates:

I really like the way the paint color turned out but it's hard to tell in these pictures. I was nervous at first but once we started bringing items into the room it just looked even better.

We're unsure how we are going to organize all the furniture still but I think we will be able to figure that out better once we have everything. It's weird to think about how much baby stuff will be in this room in a few months. It's so empty and quiet right now.

My parents brought over this rocking chair this morning to try out in the room. It's been in the family for quite some time so I thought it might be a good thing to add to our room. It needs a little cushion but it's in great shape and i really like it by the window.

We used to have black curtains in the room but I found these great textured cream ones and they are real cute with everything. Joel also hung a black out shade behind the curtains just to make sure it can stay extra dark in the room for while our little girl sleeps.

Trapper tested the crib for us...well, just to make sure it was safe for the baby.

As we bring in more items and get the bedding all sorted I'll be sure to post more pictures. This has been a neat experience so far and I'm trying to sit back and soak it all in.

a Kid or a Mom?

I've always thought of myself as fun. I mean, I'm not the life of the party but I like to have a good time and goof off, especially with friends and family. I enjoy coloring, playing dress up, even playing with dolls. Those are kid things, right?

Joel and I have been in Laguna Beach for the past few days. We come here every year with all Joel's family to spend some quality time together and get some much needed relaxation. I always love coming here and spending time with all 39 Taylor's, especially the little kids. It's nice to play, swim and shop in the sun. This year felt different in Laguna though. Since Joel and I are expecting our own little girl, I often caught Joel bonding with the little kids. I even found myself wanting to hang out with them a little more to try to gain some insight into their world. I hung out with the little girls and watched them put on dance shows or attempt to swim back and forth in the pool. They were all giggling and laughing without a care in the world. I felt like I was swept up into their tiny moments of fun. I too felt like a little kid.

I want to share a conversation I had with Joel's 4 year-old cousin Chase while we were playing in the pool, here's part 1:

Chase: Kim...are you a kid or a mom?

Kim: Well, ummm, I'm going to be a mom but I'm not right now

Chase: So then you're a kid?

Kim: Yea, something like that

Chase: Let's swim more

I assume that Chase already accepted me into her circle of kid friends but needed to confirm while she had me all to herself in the pool. We swam for the rest of the afternoon and played in the sun. I was a kid and she told all the others I was.

Later that night this short conversation got me thinking about what type of mom I'm going to be and how Joel and I will act together as parents. How will we raise our kids? What will our new baby think of us? What will she tell her friends?

After playing all day in the sun Chase and I parted ways but she came back to visit me late that night. Here is part 2 of our conversation:

Chase: Kim, what day are you leaving?

Kim: I leave tomorrow, when are you going home?

Chase: Monday. Why do you have to leave tomorrow?

Kim: I have work on Monday

Chase: But I thought you were a Kid?

I guess you're not allowed to work if you're a Kid. And maybe I'm not a Kid anymore since I'm on my way to being a mom but I know one thing for sure...I'm a little girl at heart and that will probably make me an okay mom.