I Should Be Folding Laundry

        We got the keys on Tuesday! It feels so weird to hold the key to our house  in my hands. Its surreal, and I still haven't gotten used to it!      The boys and I went over to collect the keys and garage door openers and it felt so good walking in. I can't believe that its only one more day until we are in our own house! It will be just wonderful!      If I remember, I will take pictures of moving in and I'll make a post! Thanks for reading! Mackenzie

9/16/13 So, Josh and I have been trying to get pregnant for about two and a half months. I took a test on the 7th of September and it was clearly negative. I figured my period was just running late since Its 41 days since my last period and I'm still breastfeeding. But I took a pregnancy test today just to be sure, since my last cycle was only 35 days. I was shocked to see this: I'M PREGNANT AGAIN!!! So, I'm still so much in shock! I can't believe this is actually happening! My first thought when seeing the 'pregnant' word on the test was, "HOLY CRAP!". Actually, I still kinda feel like that, to be honest! Its just so surreal! I can't wait for you all to see the video of mine and Josh's reactions once I post them! I was touching my tummy today, trying to imagine my next sweet baby growing in there and I just can't even comprehend what's going on in this head of mine. I already feel such a connection with my next litt...

I've been feeling so happy and excited for this new challenge on its way. I already love Lincoln with my whole heart and I can't wait till he's here! I'm feeling as prepared as I can be to be a mother and we have (at least I think) everything we need. I have the best husband in the whole world and a sweet little one on the way. I'm just excited to see what the future holds and I couldn't be happier with my life. :)

I'm in the home-stretch! How Far Along? 38 weeks Total Weight Gain: 24 lbs. Maternity Clothes? Abso-frickin'-lutely! Stretch Marks? Yeppers Sleep: Getting to sleep has been challenging, staying asleep has been really easy. However, for the past week, I've been having possibly the most bizarre dreams I've ever had in my whole life. I'm still not sure what they mean...? Best Moment This Week: My big sis cutting my hair and painting my toes last night. I've been feeling pretty darn unattractive for the past few weeks so this 'mini makeover' was just what the doctor ordered to bring my spirits back up. Miss Anything? Not being pregnant. Yeah, I won't take falling asleep really easy and not feeling like I'm going to throw up after every meal for granted again. EVER. Movement: He's still active. However, he has finally started slowing down. Its more like he's doing water aerobics as opposed to kickboxing. Food Cravings: Sugar! It...

So now that my due date is just over 5 weeks away, I'm trying to find a manageable but cute haircut. I don't want to be one of those moms that just falls apart after her baby is born!      I promised Josh I wouldn't chop my hair off when Linc gets here (even though I'm itching for a pixie or a bob again!) so I've been trying to find a picture that fits my need for big, short bangs but with long hair. Its a lot harder than I thought it would be! The trendy thing to do nowadays is to have long bangs with long hair. I've never been a huge fan of long bangs, I feel like I can never style them right. This haircut was by far my favorite I've ever had. If I ever cut my hair short again, this will be what I'm gonna do. Here's a couple examples of what I looked like with this cut. ' I absolutely loved it! But since I promised Josh I wouldn't, I can't cut it like this again, at least not for a while. Anyways, I think I might s...

I did this once when I was a Sophomore in high school and I've decided to do it again. I'm taking on the challenge of National Novel Writing Month yet again! Its a national challenge (obviously) where you have from the 1st to the 30th of November to write a novel that is at least 50,000 words long. I know that seems like a daunting task but I've calculated that if you write just two pages, 12 point font, single spaced per day, then you're right on track. My novel from my 10th grade year, Silhouettes, is on my bookshelf :) Essentially I'm doing this to keep my mind busy during the home stretch of my pregnancy. I have a tendency to think too much about the intimidating task of becoming a mother at 19 and a half. This is the perfect way to keep my mind busy for not only November but October too since I'm creating a plot from the ground up with less than a month left. It won't be easy but it will be worth it. (Kind of like my pregnancy!) All I'm going to...

There are SO many things I'm excited for and I wanted to share some of them with you all! 1: Lincoln! Obviously, I'm super excited to meet my little boy! I have just over 14 weeks till his due date and I can hardly wait! I just want him to be out and a part of our little family! 2: My cloth diapers! I ordered my first set of 6 today and I'm excited to get them. I'm still a little nervous for the whole cloth diapering thing, but I'm ready for the challenge! 3: Setting up Lincoln's (kinda) nursery! When I say kinda, I really mean kinda. He's going to share a bedroom with me and Josh till our lease is up and we upgrade to a two bedroom apartment so he isn't getting an official nursery quite yet. But we have a crib, changing table and a dresser all ready to be set up! 4: My baby shower! My sister Madison is throwing me a baby shower and its going to be SO fun! She is the queen of party planning in my family so I have no doubt its going to be a great ...

Josh and I have decided to cloth diaper our kids. A lot of you may be thinking, why would you want to diaper your kid in something like this: But nowadays, cloth diapers look like this: Fuzzibuns Brand Cloth Diaper There are a lot of reasons we want to cloth diaper. These are just a few. 1. Environment For every 1 cloth diaper we buy and use, 260 disposables stay out of landfills. 2. Cute Designs! I've seen zebra/giraffe print, I've seen flower print on Josh's cousins little girl, I've seen cute animals on these diapers and they have just about every color under the sun. :) The cuteness factor is a big one for me. 3. Cost Here's an excerpt from the applecheeks.com website: You’re saving a TON of money: From the moment he is born until 30 months of age, your baby will go through approximately 5400 throwaway diapers. This can cost you anywhere from $1500 – $2500. By choosing to cloth diaper your child, you can spend as little as $550 f...