LIFE REINVENTED
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Kezman is amazing!
I haven't posted forever because my computer either chord or battery is dead so it won't charge. So here I am with an adorable little boy snuggling with me and posting from my iPhone. I love having this phone while I am breastfeeding or holding him. I feel like I can keep myself occupied. His delivery was tough since he was posterior, but I'm just glad I didn't break any bones in the process. I'm so thankful for a beautiful baby boy who made an amazing comeback from swallowing meconium and a wonderful husband who has been my right hand through all the hard times including catching me when I passed out in the shower last week and fetching things for me as my right side is having difficulties recovering. I had an incredible experience giving birth and I admire every woman who has ever done or ever will go through labor and delivery. Also, I think every woman should have the freedom to choose the method and steps she takes in the process. She knows her body and what is going on better than anyone. I will post my birth story after I find where I typed it up to my childbirth instructor while it was fresh in my mind. His name is Kezman (the Ke is from Marshall's middle name Kenneth and the man is in my first name with a z for his own pizazz.) Kezman is also the last name of a famous soccer player so mom gets a bit of connection to her Brazilian side :). His middle name Pond is the middle name of his great grandfather. Also, mom loves nature and wanted something to do with nature in his name. He was 7 lbs and 5 oz, born at 5:34 am on June 11, 2011 after mom labored for days.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
OH LIFE
A lot has been happening in our lives lately and I am trying to keep up with it all with this belly that is getting heavier and heavier every day. I suppose it is probably easier than if he was actually here and toting him around with us, but sometimes I wonder if life will ever slow down. Especially with the very energetic husband I have. I sure love him :). Just wanting to write about some of the changes happening.
1. On April 21-22, I decided I would walk for graduation. Believe me, I thought for quite a while that I wouldn't and I would just get the diploma and call it good. Especially since I actually graduated in December after a 6 credit semester and the grueling process of commuting for 6 hours a day while having terrible morning sickness during my first trimester of pregnancy. There were literally days that I would sit in the back of the express bus with a plastic bag in case I puked and tried to hold it in until we arrived at school where I would run to the bathroom every morning. Sometimes it worked, and other times I tried to vomit as quietly as possible. One time there was even someone sitting by me and he never even noticed that I was throwing up due to staring at his I-Pad the whole ride. Wow, I couldn't believe he was that oblivious to the person sitting next to him. That day I learned a lesson to always be considerate of those you have any sort of contact with during the day even if you don't know them. There were also times I was sick while being in front of the Bio Ethics sections of undergraduates I taught two times a week. I had to tell them almost right after I told my family because they were getting suspicious :).
All in all, I worked hard and ended up graduating with a bachelors in Biology and a minor in international development from a good college. However, in the future as I decide between a masters or a PH-D, my choice will be a more liberal college in order to balance the conservative undergraduate degree. It kept me out of trouble though =], and I was really able to see how ideas such as evolution, abortion, homosexuality, and a variety of other controversial issues were taught in an LDS setting. Believe me, they are taught in a much more liberal way than I thought they would be.
There is my wonderful family plus Fahad from Saudi Arabia and Fauzan from Indonesia (we call him the Indonesian Justin Beiber-mostly because of his hair and how his country misses him so much :). I was a teaching assistant for the last part of my undergrad. I love bio ethics a TON, along with International Health (which is what I want to study for graduate school). My hubby has to finish his undergraduate education still before he moves on to law school (we say his son even graduated before him since I am 8 months along in these photos) and I will wait to pursue graduate studies depending on where he decides to go and I hope it is outside of Utah. Eventually, I would like to work for Save the Children or a similar organization, but in the meantime, I get to try to figure out this mom thing and I am so excited to have a little guy! Sitting in that commencement for 2 hours was hard on the hips, but Elder Scott is such a personal and compassionate man that it was worth it to hear his message.
2. The next day was my birthday and baby shower. I am now 26- I think that is a great age to be starting a family. The shower was in the morning.
This is my neighbor and I. She now has a beautiful baby girl (she was due 3 weeks ahead of me, which makes me anxious).
We went to a BBQ at the Cravens and were able to meet Brielle's family that same day.
Yes, my hubby just finished his guitar lesson and I have wanted a jamba all day, so I am off.
1. On April 21-22, I decided I would walk for graduation. Believe me, I thought for quite a while that I wouldn't and I would just get the diploma and call it good. Especially since I actually graduated in December after a 6 credit semester and the grueling process of commuting for 6 hours a day while having terrible morning sickness during my first trimester of pregnancy. There were literally days that I would sit in the back of the express bus with a plastic bag in case I puked and tried to hold it in until we arrived at school where I would run to the bathroom every morning. Sometimes it worked, and other times I tried to vomit as quietly as possible. One time there was even someone sitting by me and he never even noticed that I was throwing up due to staring at his I-Pad the whole ride. Wow, I couldn't believe he was that oblivious to the person sitting next to him. That day I learned a lesson to always be considerate of those you have any sort of contact with during the day even if you don't know them. There were also times I was sick while being in front of the Bio Ethics sections of undergraduates I taught two times a week. I had to tell them almost right after I told my family because they were getting suspicious :).
All in all, I worked hard and ended up graduating with a bachelors in Biology and a minor in international development from a good college. However, in the future as I decide between a masters or a PH-D, my choice will be a more liberal college in order to balance the conservative undergraduate degree. It kept me out of trouble though =], and I was really able to see how ideas such as evolution, abortion, homosexuality, and a variety of other controversial issues were taught in an LDS setting. Believe me, they are taught in a much more liberal way than I thought they would be.
There is my wonderful family plus Fahad from Saudi Arabia and Fauzan from Indonesia (we call him the Indonesian Justin Beiber-mostly because of his hair and how his country misses him so much :). I was a teaching assistant for the last part of my undergrad. I love bio ethics a TON, along with International Health (which is what I want to study for graduate school). My hubby has to finish his undergraduate education still before he moves on to law school (we say his son even graduated before him since I am 8 months along in these photos) and I will wait to pursue graduate studies depending on where he decides to go and I hope it is outside of Utah. Eventually, I would like to work for Save the Children or a similar organization, but in the meantime, I get to try to figure out this mom thing and I am so excited to have a little guy! Sitting in that commencement for 2 hours was hard on the hips, but Elder Scott is such a personal and compassionate man that it was worth it to hear his message.
2. The next day was my birthday and baby shower. I am now 26- I think that is a great age to be starting a family. The shower was in the morning.
This is my neighbor and I. She now has a beautiful baby girl (she was due 3 weeks ahead of me, which makes me anxious).
We went to a BBQ at the Cravens and were able to meet Brielle's family that same day.
Yes, my hubby just finished his guitar lesson and I have wanted a jamba all day, so I am off.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Our Little Rocker
My brother-in-law talked us into going to an afternoon organ concert at the tabernacle. Okay, not exactly a rock concert, but with all the shows MJ has had during this pregnancy this boy is going to come out sleeping through all types of music gigs. Here are my husband and brother-in-law sharing a moment on the guitar at their latest performance:
I got to hang out with my old roomy and I LOVE HER!
Today was different for our little boy. Instead of sleeping or being calmed by the music like usual, there was a song where the organist played three very loud chords. During each one our little rock boy kicked and kicked and KICKED :). It was like he was stunned by the resonance of the oscillating organ chords. The room was dead silent and I had to hold back my chuckling at his obvious reaction to the music.
In other news, my little brother surprised everyone and proposed earlier than we thought (he'd hinted to keep August open a while back). They are so perfect for each other and she really is one lucky girl to get such an awesome guy to fall so much in love with her. He really is so in love (I've NEVER seen him even remotely close to this before) and it is so sweet! Here is a picture of my soon-to-be-sister with us last week when they told us their fairytale.
Also, we have been working hard on the baby room. Actually, mostly our friends C. and Stu have been working hard. Stu is the drummer in my husband's band. Thanks to them it is looking wonderful and may actually be ready when baby arrives. Here are some fun pics of the room!
Guitar curtains, yeeah.
And finally, one of the kicking belly today...
I got to hang out with my old roomy and I LOVE HER!
Today was different for our little boy. Instead of sleeping or being calmed by the music like usual, there was a song where the organist played three very loud chords. During each one our little rock boy kicked and kicked and KICKED :). It was like he was stunned by the resonance of the oscillating organ chords. The room was dead silent and I had to hold back my chuckling at his obvious reaction to the music.
In other news, my little brother surprised everyone and proposed earlier than we thought (he'd hinted to keep August open a while back). They are so perfect for each other and she really is one lucky girl to get such an awesome guy to fall so much in love with her. He really is so in love (I've NEVER seen him even remotely close to this before) and it is so sweet! Here is a picture of my soon-to-be-sister with us last week when they told us their fairytale.
Also, we have been working hard on the baby room. Actually, mostly our friends C. and Stu have been working hard. Stu is the drummer in my husband's band. Thanks to them it is looking wonderful and may actually be ready when baby arrives. Here are some fun pics of the room!
Guitar curtains, yeeah.
And finally, one of the kicking belly today...
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Happy St. Patty's Day!
Okay, I admit I am not even wearing green right now. I pretty much forgot because I had to get up early to go do a GD (gestational diabetes) and iron test. I passed with flying colors (even if I wasn't wearing the right colors). Woot-woot! On our way to go eat at O-(the Original Pancake House which is SO GOOD, I recommend it) we passed a school yard and it was so cute to see all the kids in their green. Remember those people in grade school and beyond that would hide their green just so when you pinched them, they could get you back ten times? I feel like one of those today because the tag "Motherhood Maternity" on this shirt my mom bought me is written in green. Ha, I guess I am just a bully. I know what my son would be wearing if he weren't in my belly today thanks to family in Florida for sending us a bunch of 0-3 month CA-UTE baby clothes :)! There is a lime-green onesie :)
I feel my belly is getting larger these days. I am now in my third trimester and beginning my seventh month.
It also depends on what I am wearing. I admit I hope I don't end up pushing out a big baby...
Also, the last post is for my beautiful niece. She was born with spina bifada about a year ago and as much as she may struggle physically, she is so angelic and BEAUTIFUL! I bet all 4 of my nieces have on their green for sure (not to mention the 5 nieces and 4 nephews on the other side of the family). If I was with you 13, I would make you all a green sugar cookie because you are all sweeties!
PS. Do you know who Saint Patrick really is? I challenge everyone to look him up if you don't. He was a bishop/ minister in Ireland. He said he prayed 100 times a day! If only I could do that, I may actually be able to say enough thank yous for all the things I have...
I feel my belly is getting larger these days. I am now in my third trimester and beginning my seventh month.
It also depends on what I am wearing. I admit I hope I don't end up pushing out a big baby...
Also, the last post is for my beautiful niece. She was born with spina bifada about a year ago and as much as she may struggle physically, she is so angelic and BEAUTIFUL! I bet all 4 of my nieces have on their green for sure (not to mention the 5 nieces and 4 nephews on the other side of the family). If I was with you 13, I would make you all a green sugar cookie because you are all sweeties!
PS. Do you know who Saint Patrick really is? I challenge everyone to look him up if you don't. He was a bishop/ minister in Ireland. He said he prayed 100 times a day! If only I could do that, I may actually be able to say enough thank yous for all the things I have...
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