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Listy Friday

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I have plans to throw together a decent blog post last night, but then I decided to be lazy. So now you get a hap-hazard list of randomness, in true Friday fashion.

  • Pregnancy has left me craving way more ice cream than usual. The cookies and cream ice cream in my freezer is almost gone. So what does my darling husband do? Goes out to the store to buy me some! And not just one measly carton of ice cream – he brings back a good variety! I got chocolate drumsticks, strawberry sundae ice cream and Toll House cookie dough ice cream. Needless to say, I am a happy girl! Best Husband of the Year Award? Kyle is definitely a contender. Oh, and photo proof of my happiness:
  • Next weekend my little brother is moving to Vancouver to start digital art & design school. It’s silly how much I think I’ll actually miss him! Our relationship has certainly changed now that we’re both adults, and it’s a a good thing. We seem to communicate a bit better and a lot more! Hopefully he visits when he can. I know he hopes to come visit when the baby arrives, which is around his 23rd birthday! Actually, Baby is due three days after his birthday. He really doesn’t want the baby to come on this birthday, claiming that it’s HIS day, lol. I tell him I’m going to have the baby then just to spite him ;)
  • Next Friday Kyle, Daphne (yes, Daphne) and I are going to meet our potential new pup! He’s so cute and adorable, I really hope everything goes well! Fingers crossed!
  • I hate tax season. Seriously. Last year I got screwed and had to pay about $1,200 back to the government. I have a feeling this year won’t be any  better. Oh, and the place that did our taxes last year also screwed up Kyle’s return, and he had to pay back $200 as well. This year we’re going to an accountant, so hopefully we can figure something out that works. If not, I’ll have to have a serious conversation with payroll at work to take more tax $ off my paychecks.
  • If you’re bored and want to draw horribly unartistic drawings with me, play Draw Something with me! My username is KaraEvs!
  • My grandma is doing a lot better these days. She’s still not 100%, no where near, but she’s so. much. better. It’s going to be a really long road, but we’re all hopeful. I really want to thank everyone for their well wishes! It means a lot.
  • I hope everyone has an awesometastic weekend!

What are your weekend plans??

Ten on Tuesday

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1. What are your designated chores in your home?
We don’t really have designated chores. Kyle and I both do what we can, when we can. I will say that if I’m vacuuming or doing laundry Kyle will help me by lugging the vacuum or laundry basket downstairs for me if it’s too heavy. I’m getting too pregnant to be lifting heavy and awkward things!

2. What is your least favorite chore to do around the hose?
Definitely cleaning the bathrooms, which reminds me, they need to be done. Ugh.

3. What was your designated chore growing up?
Unloading the dishwasher, mostly. Or vacuuming.

4. Did you get paid to do chores or was your allowance connected to you completing your chores?
I think my allowance was connected to me completing my chores. I really don’t remember though.

5. If you had a bit of extra money, would you hire a cleaning person or would you save the money for something else?
It would depend. Do I desperately need help keeping on top of my cleaning? If so, then I’d definitely pay to have someone clean my house. If not, then probably not.

6. What chores will you make your kids do around the house?
Cleaning their rooms, helping in the kitchen, and maybe laundry when they’re old enough.

7. How frequently do you do laundry? Wash your sheets? Dust?
I think we do laundry about twice a week, once when Kyle is working and once when he’s off. We have three sets of sheets, so we change them once a week. Don’t even ask me about dusting … it doesn’t happen nearly as often as it should.

8. Do you have a designated “chore day” during the week?
No. Because Kyle works shift work, we just do housework whenever.

9. What is your favourite chore–if such a thing exists?
No such thing exists. If I enjoyed it, it wouldn’t be a chore, now wouldn’t it? ;)

10. Do you do anything to help pass the time while doing chores (music, TV, etc.)?
Sometimes when I vacuum I’ll have my iPod on, or when I’m putting laundry away I’ll turn the TV on. Usually with the TV on it takes me longer to finish things because I get distracted.

24 Weeks

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How far along? 24 Weeks!

How big is baby? She’s about 1.3lbsand measures about 11.8″ long from crown to heel, according to BabyCentre.ca.

Total weight gain/loss: I weighed myself a few days ago and I’ve gained a couple pounds. It’s hard to explain since I lost about 4-5lbs during my first trimester. I’ve since gained that weight back to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight, plus another 8lbs. So really, I weigh about 128lbs.

Maternity Clothes? I had to go buy a couple new bras because a) the underwire in one of my bras “went” and b) my nude bra way too uncomfortable. I had a feeling that my boobs got bigger too, so I figured I’d try on a bigger size just in case. Umm, yeah, they did. LAME. Kyle said it’s a good thing, but I say, “The bigger they are, the harder they fall …”

Stretch marks? Still none. I just don’t think they’re going to happen.

Sleep: I’m starting to find that it’s getting really hard to get comfortable at night. The other night I was spooning with Kyle’s pillow after he left for work just for extra belly support. I may have to find another pillow for when he’s home though.

Movement: Lots, especially when I’m trying to relax. At my massage appointment on Friday I was laying on my back and she was kicking like crazy! Even the masseuse noticed and asked me afterwards. They must have been some pretty big kicks considering I was underneath a blanket and a sheet! What a little monster …

Food cravings: Still nothing out of the ordinary, but it feels like I’m ALWAYS hungry.

What I miss: Being comfortable and taking sinus medication. Now that the weather is starting to warm up I’m getting the worst sinus headaches. THE WORST. It’s awful.

What I am looking forward to: Painting the baby’s room. Because of recent current events in my family’s life, my mom and I have postponed painting. It’s not a huge rush, but it will be nice to get it done so we can buy furniture and have somewhere to set it up.

Milestones: I’ve done a little bit of baby-related shopping. Our travel system arrived at Babies R’ Us, so I put that together Saturday afternoon. (It’s soooo pretty!). I also found a really cute bedding set on Costco’s website for a crazy-good price, so I bought that too. Yay shopping!

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