Author Archives: Kara

Trying

Posted in Babies, Kara and Kyle, Life, Stress by

Sometimes it’s just hard to keep things to yourself, especially when they’re frustrating, stressful, and involve a lot of rules.

Like baby making.

In case you didn’t already guess it from this Tweet over the weekend:

Yeah yeah – Kyle and I are in the process of trying to create a family. We have been for two months actually. And? It’s hard.

Not the actual baby making part – that’s the fun part I suppose – but everything that comes along with it.

Like being off of birth control for the first time in eight years. If you ever want to experience raging, uncontrollable hormones like you’d never believe, stop taking birth control. Let me tell you – my mind and body did somethings I never thought it was capable of. Like bawling my eyes out over not painting the computer room/future child’s room. And breaking out into the worse acne since I hit puberty.

And then there’s the other little things: Prenatal vitamins. Folic acid makes your poops hard (sorry, but it’s the truth), and Omega vitamins makes my skin SO OILY.

Then there’s the bigger things: Trying to tell people that, “No, really, I don’t need a drink. No, I’m sure. Why? Because… no.” Trying to keep the baby making on the D.L. is HARD, especially when it seems like everyone wants to know my business. I suppose this post is letting virtually anyone know my business, but that’s besides the point.

It’s the people who started constantly asking me when kids were coming once Kyle and I got engaged who I’d rather not tell. Why? Because they’re childish and annoying and what’s really going on in my uterus is none of their business. And then they give unsolicited advice, which is only really unsolicited because none of them have had children or have gone through the “trying” process. No, it won’t “just happen” after a couple months of trying. No, you don’t really know how stressful getting your period actually is. For the first time in years, I’m disappointed that I have it.

And I’m not trying to belittle those who have been trying for ages to have a baby – don’t get me wrong. Two months of trying is nothing compared to some people who’ve been trying for years. But I feel I understand in a way. I’m more than certain the length of time I was on the pill has something to do with it taking a while to get pregnant. I’m just hoping my body hasn’t f-ed me over in the process.

I guess this is just another reason why I love the blogging world, because like I said Monday, there’s always someone who understands.

I love you Blog World!

Ten on Tuesday

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1. Do you listen to the radio in your car?  If so, what type of station do you like?

I hardly ever listen to the radio, but when I do, I usually listen to either the local rock station or it’s sister-station, the “at work” station (which plays more Top 40 stuff).

2. What is the best concert you have ever attended?

I haven’t been to many concerts really, but I’ll say Sam Roberts. I was right in the front on the floor and he was SO GOOD in concert! The best thing? I won the tickets so it didn’t cost me a dime! Awesomeness.

3. What is the most embarrassing concert you have ever attended?

I don’t think I’ve been to any embarrassing concerts. When I was in Grade 5 I went to the Backstreet Boys. That was amazing.

4. If you could have the singing voice of anyone in the world, who would it be?

Adele. Seriously. Her voice is so smooth and jazzy. Love it.

5. You’re auditioning for American Idol.  What song do you sing?

Something random. Maybe I’ll rap and then bust into a ballad. That’ll get me rejected in a hurry I think.

6. If your previous weekend had its own soundtrack, what would be a few of the songs?

I don’t think my weekend is worthy of a soundtrack, unless there’s a song about being sober at the bar, buying a new vacuum cleaner or grocery shopping. “Volvo-Driving Soccer Mom” may fit the bill a little.

7. Most annoying television show theme song ever:

There’s one show that comes on after the local morning news called “Foodies” and it’s ANNOYING. Like, leap across the room to change the channel annoying.

8. Are you and your significant other music-compatible?

Not really. He likes bands like Metalica and the like, I enjoy everything. He thinks the music on my iPod right now songs like rave music. (It doesn’t!)

9. A song that brings me back to middle school:

“Last Resort” by Papa Roach. I didn’t have middle school, but it does bring me back to Grade 9.

10. A song that brings me back to high school:

That annoying Aerosmith song, “I Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing”. Ugh. Barftastic.

11. A guilty pleasure song (or three):

Anything by Lonely Island. Oh the hilarity!

Why I Love Blogging

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Yeah, I don’t have too many followers, but I still love blogging. You know why?

Because no matter what, no matter how bizarre the issue, no matter how crazy I may sound, there’s always someone, somewhere, with an answer and who could possibly even relate.

Sometimes, IRL friends can’t do that. IRL friends are almost always different than you in some way. IRL friends sometimes don’t understand what you’re going through. But blogging friends? They can relate almost 99% of the time. Or know someone who can.

This is why I love blogging, because there’s so much kindness out there, and there’s always someone who can relate, who’s been through the same things you’re going through. And they’re always willing to help if you want it.

This is why I love blogging.