Jun16

my weekend in photos

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Kendra G.

a long day at work meant i was in my pjs by 7pm, actually more like 6:30pm, but who’s counting?
i also came home to my birchbox this month, which was fun to go through, as usual.

we did some major work on the house this weekend (greg mostly), but here is your sneak peek.

breakfast is not complete without your baby & a backpack.

we had an all-american dinner on saturday night including
hot dogs, mac & cheese, watermelon, and corn on the cob.
you can tell it’s summer and this girl loves it.

playing outside between rain showers.
we love bubbles.

i told her to smile (show me your teeth) and this is what she gave me.

happy father’s day!

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where did the weekend go? we had a good time celebrating father’s day
and getting some housework done…there were also some naps taken in there, too.
how was your weekend?

Jun13

20 Weeks [Round Two]

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Kendra G.

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While I still feel like the weeks are creeping by, I cannot believe we’re already at the halfway mark.
I had a routine check up Tuesday and all is well with baby G2. Heartbeat was 130 bpm,
which is on the lower end of the normal 120-150 range.
What does that mean? Are boys known to have slower heart rates or girls?

It’s funny to read that I was only in maternity clothes for a couple weeks at this point last time,
since I’ve been wearing maternity clothes for about 9 weeks now.
I really wish I could wear these maternity leggings every single day. They are so comfy.
I put them on as soon as I walk in the door each day.

We are making some progress on the nursery, but it’s a much slower process this time around.
It seems like we’ve been bouncing back and forth between different projects & rooms,
making it hard to focus on the nursery. Plus, it doesn’t help that I think I’ve decided on
something, then I change my mind two days later and want to do something totally different.
It was much easier with Kenley’s room, I knew exactly what I wanted and had a clear vision.
I’m hoping to share some inspiration with you soon!

I’ve become bored to death with regular water, so I’ve been trying some new things.
The Arizona Arnold Palmers are delightful, but I’ve also discovered the citrus flavored sparkling water from Whole Foods
thanks to being a little bit early to my doctor’s appointment this week.
I’ll be stopping there from now on when I go for my checkups.
I’m still eating anything and everything in sight, with exceptions of Amy’s Burritos.
These used to be my go-to for quick lunches, but since the first semester nausea, I’ve been totally turned off by them.
Hopefully my love for them will return, but at this point, I’m not sure.

We have a couple busy weeks coming up, so I will be trying to rest any chance I get,
but we’re really looking forward to our little babymoon that is right around the corner!

Jun9

my weekend in photos

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Kendra G.

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school was closed on friday, which meant kenley was home.
we celebrated by running errands and stopped for a donut to celebrate
national doughnut day! yum!

saturday morning, the big ten network was replaying the iu/kentucky game from 2011.
we caught the end of it and explained to kenley exactly where she was
and what we were doing when watford hit the game winning shot.
she is really getting into all things indiana and i couldn’t be more happy about that.
the red shirt was a coincidence. she’s really wearing her christmas pjs. awesome.

we celebrated margot’s first birthday later in the day.
it was adorable, and so fun!

kenley and kyler reading books together at bedtime before their mini-sleepover.

most of the weekend was spent painting and organizing the office / my craft area.
i’m excited to share the updates… boy, what a difference a little paint makes.

ready to hit the road for sea world!

this is as close as we got to the penguins today.
hopefully, we’ll try again next weekend.

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we had a good weekend and my love/hate relationship with painting continues,
but this weekend i’m actually loving it.
i did not, however, do much resting, so that will be the goal this week.

how was your weekend?

Jun5

19 Weeks {Round 2}

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Kendra G.

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We were able to see baby G2 yesterday at our 19 week ultrasound!
I could sit there for hours and just watch baby move around in there.
We got some good pictures and everything with baby looks great!

We went into the ultrasound planning to not find out the gender,
and even after a minor freak out on my part, we stayed strong.
Greg made a good point that it would be silly to make a last minute decision
in the moment that we may regret later. If we decide later to find out, then ok,
but we were not going to find out yesterday. Decision made. Shew!
Turns out, baby was in on it too. Our doctor doesn’t even know
because the little booger’s legs were crossed the entire time.
As of now, there is no risk of anyone mistakenly revealing the gender to us.

I am feeling so good right now and I am so thankful for that.
No food aversions at all… actually quite the opposite. I will eat anything and everything in sight and I have no problem doing so.
I am off the juice kick and have still been chugging water because the “dying of thirst” continues.
I have minor aches and pains here or there,
but overall, I’m really loving the second trimester, just like last time.
I appreciate all the comments and “welcomes” to the yoga community
and I am happy to say that I’ve been to two Hatha mix classes since my last post that I really enjoyed.
Unfortunately, I’ve been put on pelvic rest, low activity & no lifting, etc.
for at least 5-6 weeks, so yoga (and many, many other activities) are off the table.
Major bummer.

Jun2

my weekend in photos

Posted on June 2, 2013 by Kendra G.

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friday, we hit up the new wawa near work for some lunch.
as a midwesterner turned floridian, i often questioned my east coast friends to why they eat at a gas station,
but i am now a true believer. it was damn good.

after some housework on saturday, i got myself a pedicure.
as i got pampered, i caught up on blogs & pinterest.
it. was. glorious.

saturday night included watching the pacers beat the heat
and his + hers ice cream.
mine = mint chocolate chip, his = chocolate chip.

we hit up the splash pad early sunday morning.
the girls were iffy about it. they loved it when the water was low,
and hated it when the water was high.
oh the troubles of a toddler.

they enjoyed playing in the tunnel a lot more.

and going down the slide.

after nap time, we hit up tijuana flats for lunch.
the girl loved her quesadilla and chips. just like her momma and daddy.

we tackled some painting tonight…need i say more?

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we had a good and slightly productive weekend,
but i’m going to keep it real here and say that after this weekend,
we are never refinishing another piece of furniture again,
and i’m about 2.5 seconds away from hiring painters for the remaining rooms in our house…
which is a lot.
if only my husband would let me.

how was your weekend?

May29

18 Weeks {Round 2}

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Kendra G.

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I swear I just posted an update yesterday, but I guess it’s been two weeks.
I am getting bigger, but I think that I am actually looking the appropriate size for 18 weeks,
and I don’t feel as ginormous as previous weeks, but then I see this picture and yikes!

More importantly, for the last week I have been able to feel baby G2 moving around in there!
I don’t remember exactly when I started feeling Kenley move, but I don’t think it was this early.
A couple nights ago, I swear I could have felt a little kick from the outside, but no such luck yet.
I am excited for more movement to come!!

I am still feeling good and no crazy food cravings these past two weeks.
Kenley and I have been eating a lot of pickles though.
The girl loves them, just like her mama, but only the zesty (slightly spicy) ones…
NOT the bread & butter flavor.
They were buy one, get one free at Publix last week and we’ve almost polished off two jars of them. Yum!

I went to my first prenatal yoga class last week and I really enjoyed it.
Confession, it was actually my first yoga class ever!
I am much more of a cardio person, so if the activity doesn’t cause me to sweat profusely,
then I don’t think it’s much of a workout. I think I may start becoming a yoga person though,
if nothing else, for the stretching alone, which I am very bad on my own.

More next week! Happy Wednesday!

May27

my [long] weekend in photos

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Kendra G.

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friday night we headed down to grammy’s house after work.
we pulled into town right as the sun was setting over the water,
what a great way to start the long weekend.

having a snack outside in our swim suits.
still envious this suit doesn’t come in my size. i can’t get enough of it.

after our snack it was time to take the boat out.

heading out into the blue water. amazing.

after nap time, we headed down to the beach.
we have approximately 24 cloth diapers at home that double as swim diapers…
and we didn’t even pack one on the trip. #fail

regardless, we had fun playing in the ocean.

jumping into the pool with daddy!

i enjoyed my zero proof cucumber ginger jasmine-tini at dinner saturday night.
it probably wasn’t as good as a real martini, but it was sure yummy.

sunday we headed to the rays / yankees game in probably the sickest seats we’ve ever sat in.

kenley loved that the seats were all-you-can-eat too. and she did!

i didn’t mind seeing evan longria that close.

sporting her new rays watch too.

after the game, we headed out on the boat one more time.

once we got back into town, we headed over to the jenkinson’s for a memorial day cookout.
the girls had fun being silly.

in true memorial day fashion, kenley loved the corn on the cob!

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we had a great long weekend away and enjoyed our extra day off.
today we remember and thank those who have served our country so we could have such a great weekend.
how was your weekend?

The Gilbertson Family

Greg, Kendra, and Kenley

my weekend in photos

20 Weeks [Round Two]

my weekend in photos

19 Weeks {Round 2}

my weekend in photos

18 Weeks {Round 2}

my [long] weekend in photos