Fun day in the sun day!

Today was a great day! It was Oliver's first day to the zoo! If you know me, you know that the zoo is one of my favorite places so I wanted to make sure Oliver got exposed to it early! I want him to be my little zoo buddy! It was such a nice day out for the zoo! Sunny and 80! Zach and I didn't pay much attention to the animals though because we were so paranoid that Oliver didn't get too much sun and wasn't too hot! We did get to see some baby monkeys though..super cute! Monkeys, pigs, and goats are some of my favorite exhibits...I know, I know...farm animals?? They're just too cute though! Oliver got to see one of his favorite animals..the peacock! One of his favorite toys is Jacques the Peacock so he was very excited to see a real peacock! Not really, but I can pretend! I walked the zoo with Oliver in his Baby K'tan carrier and he loved it! I loved it as well..I love holding him like that and him falling asleep. After the zoo, we went to the mall. Daddy had to buy some work pants. Strangely, we left the mall with NO work pants, just a whole new summer wardrobe for daddy :) Oliver enjoyed the mall too! He got to walk around with mommy again and this place wasn't so hot! Again, Oliver fell asleep most the time. He is so cute when he sleeps! After we got home, we gave Oliver a bath to get the sweat and sunblock off of him and then Zach's parents stopped by to hang out with him. Oliver loves hearing Grandpa Kim's noises! Right now Oliver is fighting sleep...again! I tried putting him on his back again to be a good mom, but that didn't work so well! Juust went in and flipped him to belly and BAM stopped crying and sleepy! Of course we would have a child that didn't follow the rules! Oliver loves his belly though! Ever since he started sleeping on his belly his head control has improved greatly! He is doing so well looking around while sitting in his bumbo!
Here is a picture of Oliver's first trip to the zoo!

I know, I know...

I could probably be THE worst blogger in history! I initially started this blog so that friends and family could check in on our life since we don't always get to see/talk to each other. So much for keeping them updated! After giving birth to Oliver, I have seen sooo many moms and their blogs and it makes me feel horrible! I want to share with the world my new miracle, Oliver! Also, I think blogging will give me a little outlet for myself. Well, I gave birth to Oliver April 20th at 9:02AM. My life changed forever! Oliver is THE most amazing thing that has ever happened to me. Growing up, I was never a baby/kid person. I had never changed a diaper!! Oliver has definitely changed that, but I am sooo happy he has! I love him so much and can't imagine my life without him! He has taught me a new love. I do NOT have much patience, but Oliver has actually taught me that skill! I love being a mommy! I already breached the subject of another child with Zach the other day :) Each day Oliver does something to amaze me and make me smile! Today he was giggling and smiling! He is doing so well with his head control and lifting up to his forearms as well! He is doing really well at night too! He is consistently sleeping 8-10 hours each night!! Yay! We have to work on naps though! Sometimes he does so well and has a little routine throughout the day, but other times, not so much. Today is a not so much day. He did have one three hour nap, but other than that, little cat naps is it. You can always tell he is having a bad nap day too because he is so fussy! Today Oliver doesn't seem interested in eating either. This morning after waking up, it was a different story. He snarfed everything! He has tapered off quite a bit the rest of the day though. Normally at night he stocks up like he knows it's his last feeding for the day, but he's not doing well with this feed tonight. Zach and I are both trying to feed him and put him down to no avail :) Oh well! We are slaves to Oliver, but wouldn't have it any other way. Hopefully I remember to check in tomorrow and update on Oliver's day!

11/23

It's been awhile! I am just so tired all the time I never seem to get around to typing an update. So I recently celebrated my birthday..a quarter of a century! WOW! That sounds old! When I think about it though, I have accomplished quite a bit in my old age:) I have graduated college with two degrees, have an awesome full time job, married to a wonderful man, own my own home, and I am expecting a little one! Quite a bit! Soo much to be thankful for! Zach and I have started researching some things for the baby. So much to think about and of course so much money! We are in for a wild ride! It's kind of overwhelming! Next week is a big week. It is our gender scan!!! Zach and I are really excited. I think after next Thurs. it will truly hit us and we will actually start purchasing things and getting the nursery ready. Of course, I would already be done, but Zach keeps reeling me back in. He thinks we should wait until closer. I think this weekend researching things at Babies 'R Us may have changed him a little bit though and he'll let me start soon! I am a little nervous still about the pregnancy. Every one keeps asking me if I've felt the baby. I swear I did a few weeks ago (no it wasn't gas, I'm 25 now I know what gas is!), but I haven't felt it is a long time. The books and websites say I should feel little things now, but I don't. Every time someone asks, it just makes me more nervous. I hope next week I will get to see the little one move on the ultrasound and everything is ok! This week is Thanksgiving! YAY for food! Thursday Zach and I are going to my grandma's and Zach's aunt's to celebrate. We have a second Thanksgiving (my mom and aunt) to go to Saturday. I hope we get lots of leftovers! My work is closed Thursday and Friday for the holiday sooo I decided to take Mon, Tues, and Wed off!! Vacation!! MUCH needed vacation! I loooove staying home and hanging out with Corky! Monday I had to bring my car in to the shop. I needed brakes replaced..yikes! While it was being worked on, I got to hang out with Aunt Val, Uncle Chad, and Lilly! Today I had a tile man over at my house at 8am! He was here two hours fixing tile issues. Finally all of our "problems" are fixed from the 90 day walk through. Now I'm just hanging out with Corky. I am soo tired, but I can't sleep anymore. I seem to get up at the butt-crack of dawn for some reason. All I want to do is nap, but my back keeps cramping and I can't fall asleep! AHH! Well, I think I'll lay down for a bit then on to dishes and laundry! Zach says he's testing me this week with my stay-at-home mom skills :)

Thank goodness it's Friday!

Yay for Friday! This week has taken fooorrreevvvveeerrrr! I'm so happy it's the weekend. Yesterday Zach and I had our 15 week OB visit! We got to hear the little one's heartbeat. Soo much differen than the 10 week! At the 10 week visit it took a long time with the doppler to find the heartbeat and it was pretty quite to me. This time, it was instant finding the heartbeat and boy was it loud and strong!! 154 bpm! Dr. kept referring to the baby as a she!! HAHA! Zach was trying to correct him! Everyone else seems to think I'm having a boy. I've always said girl so we'll see how good my mother's intuition is:) Our next appointment is December 2. We get to actually see the baby and find out the gender! We aren't going to find out at the appt. We are going to have the ultrasound tech. write it down and we're going to get a cake made with either pink or blue filling and then have our parents over and cut it open and allll find out together! That's the plan at least, unless we see a piece of anatomy on the ultrasound that is undeniable :) This weekend is Camille's bachelorette party! I'm cleaning tonight because everyone is coming here tomorrow! We are starting the party here with a "special" party and then heading out to the clubs! Should be a good weekend!

Sick :(

So today stinks! Monday night after work I started feeling sick. I made it through Tuesday of work even though I didn't feel all that good (I would have swore I was swallowing glass chips). We had an inservice Tuesday that I didn't want to miss and I also had a meeting after work. After getting home after the meeting I pretty much crumbled. I ended up going to bed around 8:30 and then woke up at 4:30 with Zach. Boy did I NOT feel good! I stared at the wall until 6 when I decided to call my boss and tell her I would not be into work. Today I have felt like complete crap! I hope I get better soon especially for this baby of mine. I kind of feel guilty feeling bad..I hope it's not rubbing off on the little one. I hate being sick...I have a fear of the doctor's office so that doesn't help either. I like to get over it on mine own:) I feel like a blob today. I have just laid on the couch all day sipping fluids and eating what I can. To make matters worse, I'm sick on Zach's birthday! He is the big 2-7 today! Such an old man. Not sure what we'll do tonight since I'm going to suck as a wife with this sickness. I asked if he wanted to carry out a special dinner and he said no so we'll see what happens. The original gift I got him (a trimmer and edger) that he asked for, he ended up taking back...booo! Soo he is getting the classic socks and undies until I can think of something else. He is wanting big house purchases right now that I can't afford so I'm trying to think of something he will really like that is more in budget. Trust me, if I could get him everything he wanted, I would, he deserves it. Until then...socks and undies:) Well I'm gonna hit the couch again.

Sunday Funday

So this has been a pretty good weekend so far...Friday night Adam and Lindsay invited us over for dinner. It was great to catch up with them..it had been forever! Annnd Lindsay is an AMAZING cook! Homemade chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin cheesecake. We loooved it! Thanks so much you guys! Sorry I fell asleep though! I don't make it very long into the night anymore! Saturday Zach and I cleaned, cleaned, cleaned! It was a complete makeover of the house. Corky even got cleaned too! I love a clean house, makes me feel so good! Camille's bachelorette party is starting here so I have to keep it in tip top shape! Yesterday Zachary had a Y-ball game. I actually like going to them and watching him play. He always does soo well! Also I get to see the wives of all Zach's friends so that is always nice! Afeter the game, Zach and I went to Applebees with Dave. He's such a great guy--always in a good mood! Today we are going to Aunt Valerie and Uncle Chad's to play games and eat chili. Should be a good day filled with family and laughs!

We're baaaack!

Ok so it has been forever!! Zach and I just checked into reality again and got TV and internet! It's been two years! AHHH! I don't know what to do! I went out to dinner tonight with friends while Zach was home setting up the electronics and have only been back for about an hour and have not stopped admiring our new found connection to the world! Now that I don't have to search the internet on a screen the size of my palm (my phone), I will actually update the blog and let ya'll know what is going on in Zach and I's life. Welll, the house is finished. We love it (minus all the bills that come with owning a home). We are still trying to make it a "home." We still have quite a bit of decorating to do and definately some lawn work to do. Corky is adjusting too! He likes his back yard! We definately need to get a fence up so he can hang outside even more (we have a neighbor dog and Corky is not found of other male dogs). Another update---Zach passed his test! He is officially Dr. Beiswanger. He likes to remind me of this everyday :) Zach is working full-time at Lutheran and seems to love it, minus the drive. I am still at PET Fusion and love it! I just recently passed the PET certification. Pretty exciting stuff! I'm the 13th in our state! Toot toot (that's me tooting my own horn:))Anooother update...Zach and I are expecting! Yay! It was kind of unexpected, but we're super happy about it! I am 13 weeks! Still kinda early, but it was really hard to keep it in. I am actually already showing...I'm shocked! Everyone always said oh you probably won't look pregnant until you're 4-5 months..WRONG!! I'm only 13 weeks and you'd swear I was like 6 months pregnant! I'm convinced they missed a child in there during the ultrasound or I have an abnormally large child growing! Noooww while we're still trying to get the necessities in our home i.e. a dining table, lights, etc. we get to start decorating the nursery! Zach does not want to find out the sex of the baby, but I really do..we'll see who crumbles! Well, I'm going to check out for now!