Making progress...pregnancy is wonderful, and I'm loving it. I have been feeling tired, but I do enjoy taking naps, so it's not too bad. It is crazy to think that in a few short months, our little one will be here!
Yesterday, day 1 of 16 weeks I felt the FIRST tiny movements :) I was sitting in Theory Class, taking notes, and felt a little jitter and didn't really think too much about it until it continued happening for the next 10 minutes...I can't help but smile when I feel him/her jumping for joy inside of it's mama. It's the coolest feeling to know that my body is nurturing a little one....so even if my back does hurt, and ankles swell, it's ALL worth it :)
BTW- Baby is 5 inches from crown to rump, plus the legs. So, probably around 6-6 1/2 inches...grow baby grow!!!
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Saturday, October 15, 2011
A Blissful Autumn
Ready for the BIG news?! It's been a month and a half for me to get around to putting anything to paper, but I found a free moment...sooo...here goes. We found out on September 1, 2011 that I'M PREGNANT!!!!! We are going to have a baby!!
I remember that Thursday morning very vividly, and a day that would mark a change in the rest of our lives. Once I told Kyle, he didn't believe it (of course). I think that's a man reaction lol. Then I decided to go to the doctor and confirm and sure enough, the Doc. greeted me with a sturdy handshake and a "congratulations! You are going to be a mom." Words cannot even express my emotions of that day, but I had to remember to ask the doctor to write it down on paper so that I could show the bf (so he would believe me haha). As I walked out of the office to my car, I called him, as he was on his way to work to share the news. He instantly started crying and told me how happy he was and that this was the biggest day of our lives. Wow....am I a lucky girl or what. I started tearing up too, and it was an absolutely magical moment.
Now, I'm 11 1/2 weeks along and in my last week of my first trimester. So far, it has been good except for the constant headaches (bleh) and nausea every now and then. My stress levels will hopefully go down now due to my release from work and such a stressful job. Thank Goodness. Also, my cravings thus far have been for carbs, breakfast food, and apples. I wish some sort of protein sounded good, but this baby wants nothing to do with that lol. So, for now, it's cereal and bagels :)
Here is the beginning of many more photos to come...the first ultrasound was taken at 7 1/2 weeks...and we saw the healthy heartbeat!!! The one of me is @ 6 weeks...getting ready for baby bump.
I remember that Thursday morning very vividly, and a day that would mark a change in the rest of our lives. Once I told Kyle, he didn't believe it (of course). I think that's a man reaction lol. Then I decided to go to the doctor and confirm and sure enough, the Doc. greeted me with a sturdy handshake and a "congratulations! You are going to be a mom." Words cannot even express my emotions of that day, but I had to remember to ask the doctor to write it down on paper so that I could show the bf (so he would believe me haha). As I walked out of the office to my car, I called him, as he was on his way to work to share the news. He instantly started crying and told me how happy he was and that this was the biggest day of our lives. Wow....am I a lucky girl or what. I started tearing up too, and it was an absolutely magical moment.
Now, I'm 11 1/2 weeks along and in my last week of my first trimester. So far, it has been good except for the constant headaches (bleh) and nausea every now and then. My stress levels will hopefully go down now due to my release from work and such a stressful job. Thank Goodness. Also, my cravings thus far have been for carbs, breakfast food, and apples. I wish some sort of protein sounded good, but this baby wants nothing to do with that lol. So, for now, it's cereal and bagels :)
Monday, September 12, 2011
This time, I'm no beauty queen...just beautiful me
After all the preparation, long nights rhinestoning, making sure my wardrobe was perfect & practicing interview the day has come & gone. I decided to come out of retirement from pageantry...my last title was Miss San Francisco Bay Area and it was a great way to end my pageant career, but after moving to San Diego I decided to compete one last time, and I was going for the title of Miss San Diego USA 2012. Besides, what better way to make friends and meet some girls with the same thoughts I do and who ACTUALLY want world peace!!!
The result of the night was I didn't walk away with a crown on my head, but I did meet some great women, had a fabulous time competing again, and had an experience of a lifetime. I ended up placing TOP 5 for the night, which is good, and got to wear my favorite gold gown :) ahhhhh if I could sleep in that dress, I totally would haha.
See what I mean! Gorgeous huh?!
The result of the night was I didn't walk away with a crown on my head, but I did meet some great women, had a fabulous time competing again, and had an experience of a lifetime. I ended up placing TOP 5 for the night, which is good, and got to wear my favorite gold gown :) ahhhhh if I could sleep in that dress, I totally would haha.
I have to send a HUGE thank you to A Robert Cromeans Salon & Mary Cuomo for sponsoring me for the pageant. They sponsored me in FULL & Mary did the most beautiful cut and color for me & ROBERT CROMEANS also helped! Ahhh when he touched my hair, I was speechless. He is a legend and I look up to him so incredibly much. The Paul Mitchell Family is SO amazing & I cannot wait until I am actually working along side these amazing men and women. (totally starstruck) I start school one week from today and will finish up my program @ San Diego Paul Mitchell School....yippee! I will stay on board at M.A.C. Cosmetics and go to school part time, so should be done in about a year or so. Here's to another great adventure in my life....
Friday, May 27, 2011
women.
WOMEN.
We are so powerful. Our brains are able to conjure up ideas & our minds usually dream big & can get us into trouble sometimes...for example, when we over exaggerate a situation and over analyze EVERYTHING! Not all women are like this, but I know that I am, and sometimes, I have little arguments with myself.
This morning I was thinking about all of the media & how much of an impact it plays on our lives & even our relationships. My point that I want to get to, without dragging this out for a while, is that women are amazing! Really, I'm so glad God made me a woman...I get the many joys of being a friend, caretaker, girlfriend, and so much more. Sometimes I get a little jealous, or PMS-y, or I cry, and just need a girlfriend to lean on. Men probably think we are crazy and emotional, and the truth is, I think we are. To them, we are a completely different species, and we sometimes think the same of them. Men are from Mars & Women are from Venus. Enough said.
I'm challenging myself to stand strong & tall as a woman and not let jealousy take over my emotions. Realistically, I should be proud of who I am and not let all of the (ahem) men in my past who have hurt me, affect who I am in a negative way today. I am very fortunate to have a wonderful man in my life who treats me very well, and sometimes...I take my jealousy out on him, or say the wrong things, or just ....I dunno. You know what I mean?? So, this is my vow to myself and I'm going to get a reminder that I can look @ everyday. I'm going to tattoo 1 Corinthians 13:4 on my right wrist. (something along the lines of...Love is Patient, Love is Kind) I need to remember not to lash out and think irrationally. so...I shall keep you all updated on how my tattoo looks :)
We are so powerful. Our brains are able to conjure up ideas & our minds usually dream big & can get us into trouble sometimes...for example, when we over exaggerate a situation and over analyze EVERYTHING! Not all women are like this, but I know that I am, and sometimes, I have little arguments with myself.
This morning I was thinking about all of the media & how much of an impact it plays on our lives & even our relationships. My point that I want to get to, without dragging this out for a while, is that women are amazing! Really, I'm so glad God made me a woman...I get the many joys of being a friend, caretaker, girlfriend, and so much more. Sometimes I get a little jealous, or PMS-y, or I cry, and just need a girlfriend to lean on. Men probably think we are crazy and emotional, and the truth is, I think we are. To them, we are a completely different species, and we sometimes think the same of them. Men are from Mars & Women are from Venus. Enough said.
I'm challenging myself to stand strong & tall as a woman and not let jealousy take over my emotions. Realistically, I should be proud of who I am and not let all of the (ahem) men in my past who have hurt me, affect who I am in a negative way today. I am very fortunate to have a wonderful man in my life who treats me very well, and sometimes...I take my jealousy out on him, or say the wrong things, or just ....I dunno. You know what I mean?? So, this is my vow to myself and I'm going to get a reminder that I can look @ everyday. I'm going to tattoo 1 Corinthians 13:4 on my right wrist. (something along the lines of...Love is Patient, Love is Kind) I need to remember not to lash out and think irrationally. so...I shall keep you all updated on how my tattoo looks :)
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Sea Bound
As you all may or may not know, I have taken another leap and move, yet this time, somewhere beachy. Destination=SAN DIEGO!!! I'm starting to get all settled in to this cozy beach town called Pacific Beach, and things are really great. My man & I found jobs right away, a cute little studio only 4 blocks from the water, and live directly across the street from Trader Joes. It is so nice to walk across the street and grab whatever needed lol. Anyhoo...I shall keep this one short. But wanted to keep u all updated! Hopefully next time, I will be writing of my surfing experiences and discoveries of this beautiful town
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
All About Hair
Paul Mitchell is my new home for the next 11 months! What a LONG journey it has been for me to get to this place. It's so interesting to me how many times I have "planned" to start cosmetology school, and have even started school in Kansas, but now in hindsight, I realize I was "meant" to be at The California Academy, Paul Mitchell, at this very point in my life. So thankful for every life situation that has brought me HERE; this is EXACTLY where I know I want and am meant to be.
My new Paul Mitchell Family is amazing and I am ALREADY growing as a woman, just 3 weeks into school! I am surrounded by NICE people, who want to make a difference in life. It's FABULOUS!!!!
Okay, now to the *SUPER* exciting news...I'm GOING TO CAPER!!!!!!!!!
Caper is a 3 day long seminar held in Las Vegas, put on by "the big guys" for Paul Mitchell. John Paul Dejoria, Robert Crommings, Winn Claybaugh, Angus Mitchell...which includes lots of motivational speaking, hands on workshops, meet and greets, and SOO much more. Out of the 150,000 Future Professionals within the PM Family, only about 2,000 get to attend :)
I will leave early February following my 25th birthday, so it will be an amazing way to kick off my 25th year! Don't worry guys...I will make sure to fill you in with ALL the details and pictures of my time there :) Until then, stay tuned....
Okay, now to the *SUPER* exciting news...I'm GOING TO CAPER!!!!!!!!!
Caper is a 3 day long seminar held in Las Vegas, put on by "the big guys" for Paul Mitchell. John Paul Dejoria, Robert Crommings, Winn Claybaugh, Angus Mitchell...which includes lots of motivational speaking, hands on workshops, meet and greets, and SOO much more. Out of the 150,000 Future Professionals within the PM Family, only about 2,000 get to attend :)
I will leave early February following my 25th birthday, so it will be an amazing way to kick off my 25th year! Don't worry guys...I will make sure to fill you in with ALL the details and pictures of my time there :) Until then, stay tuned....
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