BABY FOURNIER COMING SOON : BUMPDATE 12 WEEKS


This is something I have been wanting to share FOREVER, it has felt like the longest 3 months ever. Even though this has been something we have wanted for the last 2 years, it came as a total surprise! December I got offered an amazing job and for this first time in a long time I was content and happy. I wanted to get settled with my job and make sure I really did well. January 1 came around and my cycle didn't start, which for me is not unusual, so I figured it would be late as it has many months prior. After 7 days of my period being late I decided to take a test and bam, there it was, a faint second line. The next day I rushed to get blood work done and get put on progesterone suppositories to hopefully give this little bean the best chance at survival.
February 9 was our first appointment, I had no idea how far along I was because I wasn't tracking anything in December. I was scared and nervous, I didn't think anything was even there, but low and behold we saw a little gummy bear and the ultra sound tech said I was 8 weeks 3 days. Everything fell into place and it finally felt like things were meant to be, after all the hardship and tears. 
How far along? almost 12 weeks!
Total weight gain? nothing, I have actually lost 10 pounds since finding out :/ not because of morning sickness either (I haven't had any, just felt nauseas). I believe it is because I have had the WORST food aversions to everything, so my eating hasn't been the best.
Maternity clothes? Nope
Stretch marks? No.
Sleep? I have not seen anything past 8pm since finding out I was pregnant - sleep has been the only thing working in my favour.
Best moment this week? We finally found the heartbeat on our doppler, it was such an amazing moment, we tried forever!
Miss anything? My appetite :(
Movement? Nope
Food cravings? About a week ago I was craving Jolly Ranchers but that has been the only food I have gone out of my way to eat. I have also been craving orange juice and chocolate milk.
Anything making you feel sick or queasy? Everything :( the food aversions are strong with this one.
Showing? Not yet.
Gender? Not sure!
Labor signs? None.
Symptoms? Tired all the time, nauseas, no appetite - those seem to be the main ones
Belly button in or out? In.
Wedding ring on or off? On.
Happy or moody most of the time? Moody, sorry KyleLooking forward to: Our ultra sound this coming Wednesday! We get to see the baby again :) 
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WINTER IS NEVERENDING


Winter always seems to be the season that goes on forever - even though we have been pretty lucky snow wise this year, I am ready for spring! Mostly because we have a list a mile long of stuff we have  to clean and get rid of, and renos to start! So far though I can't complain about these last few months, my best friend welcomed her baby boy at the end of January, my other friend is due any day now, and I have been crafting like it is my job (can it be?!). 

Keeping busy helps get through these last remaining weeks of winter, I am patiently waiting for March to come and the snow to start melting. 


I have been making a bunch of these letters for friends and family members, this one was done with vintage book pages and I love the look and the way it turned out! I also loved repurposing an old book and giving it a new home!

I hope all of you have been keeping busy during this blah time of year! Hopefully spring is right around the corner :)



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YEAR IN REVIEW : 2015


It has been a hot minute since I even wrote anything down here, I forgot how therapeutic it is to just sit with a tea and compile all the thoughts that go on in my head, so here we go!

When I look back at 2015 I think "wow I feel like I accomplished absolutely nothing I set out to." However, looking closer (and not being so hard on myself) I saw that 2015 Kayla saw a LOT of changes - both good and bad. 

Last year around this time I wrote out a huge goal list of all the things I wanted to do or set out to accomplish, when I look at my life then and my life now, part of me feels like I am in the exact same place, but I know I'm not - if that even makes sense? I found the post and I'm going to summarize if I met the goal and/or where I am not with the goal.

01. Graduate with honours: This was accomplished! It was really important to me, and I really made school my full time job. Happy and a bit sad that this huge part of my life is over, but I am moving on up!

02. Find a job: I was hired right out of school so that was a big stress relief! I worked with the United Way for a little bit and more recently transitioned to working for a hospital and it has been absolutely amazing! I think I found my forever job :)

03. Start a family: This is probably one of the hardest things to accept - the fact that this goal that I wanted so badly did not happen. However, as of right now in my life I realized that I am content. Content with where I am and who I am, and that makes me so happy. I struggled so much all year with this, and now I can happily say I am calm and accepting to whatever may come in this realm of my life.

04. Be more organized: I will always be good when it comes to organizing, I have a planner that comes everywhere with me, we are best friends! 

05. Health, Health, Health: Ah the health resolution, 2015 I was probably the heaviest I have ever been - but since August I have lost almost 20 lbs bringing me back to where I was when I got married. Although I would LOVE to take all credit, I have to give props to my OBGYN, he is amazing and has been so patient with me. 

06. Make time: Something I think I will always struggle with. I wish I could make more time to go home and visit my family, I wish all the schedules with my friends aligned and I could see them. However, life is not like that - I love them all, and they all know that. I think I made a good effort and also made the time for myself - because self care is always key!

07. Do more photography: Kyle and I both came to the conclusion that it was best for us to take a bit of a break and really refresh our style and editing. We did a few projects for friends, but our photography definitely took a back seat this year. 

This year I decided to not write any kind of goals for the year - I still have monthly goals because I feel it is important to aspire to different things but I think it will be interesting to just see how the year plays out. I am in such an amazing place emotionally, spiritually, and physically which is a first in a long time. So part of me just does not feel like putting expectations for myself for such a long period of time - 2015 I was definitely extremely hard on myself whether it was regarding fertility, school, finding a job, whatever it may have been. So 2016 I want to focus on just enjoying moments as they come - try new things and be open to the challenges and opportunities that arise.

I hope I have the time to sit down before December 2016 to actually write again, I do miss documenting things that happen or the thoughts I have at different times in my life. I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year with all of your loved ones! 

xo
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CURRENTLY : LONG WEEKEND EDITION


It has been a while since I have done one of these, it is always nice to look back and see what I was up to, and these are always nice when I do not really have anything productive to write about, but still want to post something! 

Dreaming : Of our trip! It is the first time Kyle and I will be able to go somewhere together, and I have never been to New York before, so I am excited!

 Planning : Our trip to NYC in September for our one year wedding anniversary and my friend's maternity shoot next weekend!

 Making : Some DIY's for the maternity shoot as well as knitting (it is my new obsession, ever since finishing school I realized I have a lot more time on my hands and needed something to fill it - the result : knitting everything)

 Watching : Crave tv has finally made it onto our Apple Tv, so I have been catching up on old episodes of Entourage! I never finished the series so I want to make sure I finish it all before the movie comes out in a few weeks!

Listening : Taylor Swift is back on repeat again, I don't care what anyone says - she is amazing!

I hope everyone had a safe and happy long weekend! Back to the grind tomorrow!
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CLOSING A CHAPTER

Lately, as the last few weeks of the semester means chaos and time crunches, I have been using this time to really soak it all in since this is the last time I will be experiencing this ever.  Truth is, school has been a love/hate kind of thing, in one sense I am addicted to it (my OSAP balance can attest to that) and on the other I'm just over it, it is such a weird feeling to explain. My dad jokes that he literally cannot get me to leave school, and it's true. Today in class we talked about the types of emotions we have all been feeling with our time at Georgian coming to an end, and to be honest I have felt every emotion out there pretty much. 

Going into it, I did not think I would ever be able to see myself in a college setting, but I knew I needed more education to get a better job. Looking back I can see how wrong my thought process was, and accepting my offer here was one of the best things I have ever done for myself. In the two years (HOW HAS IT BEEN THAT LONG! Time flies..) here at Georgian, I have felt more at home then the five years I spent at Lakehead and have learned far more too. Not only that, but I have learned so much more about myself and how I am as a person both to myself and others around me, I have learned to leave behind the relationships that do nothing for me, and work harder at the ones that do. It is truly a bittersweet feeling knowing that on April 17, I will walk into the school at noon to write my Social Psychology exam, and then never have to come back. Every essay I finish brings the realization that I will never be doing this for a class ever again, and I find myself kind of sad at the thought. 

I have met so many amazing people throughout this experience, they are all so different but so kind and have hearts that just want to help people. We have all carried each other through this program in different ways and different times, and I am so grateful to have so many people who were relatively strangers, want to help me out when I needed it. I am anxious and excited to see what my future brings, but I will never forget this experience and the people I have gained in my life because of it. 

I am so proud of all of us who have reached this finish line, and I hope to see everyone at graduation! As for me, I'll be over here finishing my criminology essay and studying for my ethics exam experiencing all the "feels" for the last time. 

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WEEKEND ROUNDUP : PHOTOS

I will never understand how the weekend will always come and go in the blink of an eye. This weekend we did a lot and I thought I would share some photos!



We took our nephews to an indoor trampoline place and they had so much fun! At first I thought booking half an hour would be more than enough time, but it went by so fast and I think next time if we take them I will book an hour for sure! 


I had to go to Value Village for a DIY (next photo) and needed children's books, and while I was there I found these two older books that I fell in love with. They are in amazing condition and I just love how they have a vintage look to them.


This is what I needed the books for! My friend Jessica said they are doing a Lion King themed nursery, and I went and bought block letters and made the initials for her to display where ever she would like in the nursery. I thought it turned out a lot better than I originally thought it would and I can't wait to see the rest of her gift come together! 

I hope everyone else had a great weekend and you're all ready to get back to the grind tomorrow!

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CURRENTLY : FRIDAY EDITION


Dreaming : of warmer weather! Clocks go forward this Sunday and that means that it starts to get darker later which makes me look forward to the weather getting warmer. We have been lucky this winter that it has not really been that bad, but warmer weather is always nice!

 Planning : my portfolio for graduation, my resume to apply to jobs, and a little hobby/side project (which goes with the photo above). I can't wait to start this, I miss doing DIY's ever since my wedding has been over, and I think this will be really fun :) 

 Making : some super cute DIY decorations for an upcoming party, as well as a few DIY's to add in my friend's baby shower gift which I am so excited about!

 Watching : I have been watching Friends, Suits, and Grey's on Netflix, and on TV I said goodbye to how to get away with murder (it was so intense! and now we have to wait!).

Listening : I have been playing Outlines by Drangonette and Mike Mago on repeat, it has pretty much been the only thing I have been listening to!

Well, that is pretty much the update for this week! Hope everyone has a happy weekend :)

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