Friday, September 2, 2016

It's been a while

I was reading Katie's blog today and feeling so inspired. I used to get so much joy out of blogging. But now as a SAHM I feel frustrated whenever I pull out my computer because immediately there will be children everywhere. 

Bethany's birth story made me feel so happy, and I wanted to share a happy tid bit. 

My goal with Thomas' birth was for it to be focused on being a happy celebration of new life. HIS life. And it was! I am so proud that I accomplished that. When he was born I was filled with so much happiness, and as he was set on my stomach I rubbed his head and kissed his head and felt incredible joy. 

I still feel it when I kiss and rub his head now. It has become a calming ritual for me now. So strange, but so happy. What will I do when he leaves me? I guess I have some time to figure it out. 

Friday, February 19, 2016

Wednesday, February 4, 2015

REUNITED

Dear Blogging World,

Kara Joy Bloomer is at the airport RIGHT NOW to get on a plane to come to below freezing cold Minneapolis for a visit!!

YAY!

It has been far too long since we have posted here.

Katie

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Kara Kara Kara

So. I need to get a hold of you so we can talk about you visiting me. This needs to happen.

That is all.

Oh also I want to see Easter dress pictures of Abigail!  Her birthday is coming up so fast.

It's A Girl!

My little princess is going to be a big sister to another little princess!  She looked healthy on the ultrasound, the most important part! She seems to be calmer than Sophia already. So slept through pretty much the whole ultrasound (where Sophia was always jumping like popcorn) and we even watched her yawn.

Every week on Monday when it's my "new week" I always look up whatever week pregnant it is on the What to Expect website and the Baby Center website.  At 20 weeks along, they recommended celebrating the halfway mark of pregnancy by treating yourself.  One of the suggestions? Buy a sexy outfit.  ........ Really? A sexy outfit?  Was this site designed by men?  Of all the ways to celebrate,  they choose suggesting that you buy sexy fat clothes? Sigh. I will celebrate another way I think. I don't know how yet but not that.

Anyway, I am half way done! I can't wait to meet my beautiful sweetheart.

Monday, February 10, 2014

Crazy

I am 16 weeks along today already. 4 months down! And I have decided on how to announce the sex (if baby does not cross his/her legs). I will show you a preview. 

We are announcing with "pig bears" and I think I will have Sophia be holding the appropriate colored bear....

The ultrasound is scheduled for March 6!

Sunday, February 9, 2014

Step 1

Ok. So we need to get back into the habit of writing on this blog.

Step 1: I finally downloaded the app on my phone

Step 2: actually write posts. And I have one down.... so.. check.

Step 3: check the blog often and keep the app in an obvious place.

Here we go!!

Friday, December 20, 2013

Katie Hacks


One popular idea that has been going around right now is “life hacks” they are a series of tricks hints that you maybe never considered to do a job more efficiently. My life hack is Katie. Below are some things that I learned from her.

 

1.      Vinegar+ Normal chips +much better chips

2.      You can use a rubber spatula when cooking… like you can use it for MORE than just getting the last bit of brownie batter out of the bowl

3.      Coconut at Costco

4.      Rice at Costco

5.      Indian seasoning packets for easy Indian meals

6.      Dog harnesses

7.      How to potty train your puppy

8.      The idea of MAKING your own Christmas garland (which apparently is a popular thing to do, who knew?)

9.      Two words: Stir Fry… easiest meal ever

10.  Amazon Prime

 

And those were just the first 10 I came up with in like 2 minutes. Honestly I could go forever, but seeing as it is the weekend before Christmas I should probably wrap presents…. Or something.

Monday, January 14, 2013

self conscience

I have noticed recently that I have been much more self conscience than I used to be. Somehow I seem to be be unintentionally trying to turn all conversations about me to build me up and I obsess over other people that I feel like get more attention than me and I try to figure out why.

Why am I doing this? It is so stupid. I shouldn't care

Plus I am driving my husband and mom crazy.

It makes me feel very immature. I wish that I would stop.

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Test Results!

1. Where am I carrying? I can't tell at all... though just the last week you have been able to feel the uterus if I was laying on my back, and every time Zach touches it he is surprised by how low it is... so I am going to say BOY

2. ZITS UP THE WAZOOO!! Hate it hate it hate it... and everywhere too, which I am not used too, especially the backs of my shoulders, so annoying because I can reach them. GIRL 

3. Ring swing? uhg! all the effort across the house to find thread... anyway, circle... BOY

4. Bakeing soda? Really.... gross.... so not happening.

5. Heart Rate. 159 last time. GIRL!

6. This one is weird... since i found out, I could barely EAT sweets, they were gross to me, but the last 1.5 weeks, I have been CRAZY about sweets... and I gain FIVE POUNDS (I hadn't gained any yet, so I am trying to be ok with this, but I am not). So I am not sure about this one. I am going to say BOY because i spent most of my time craving salty. 

7. Mayn = Girl Chinese = BOY

8. Sympathetic? nope! Zach's has lost weight! BOY 

9. Morning sickness didn't start still 7 weeks, and was over by 10... threw up once... I am going to say BOY 

10. Key Test? BOY 

11. I am going to add one here... the "baby whisperer." I have friends with a 3 year old daughter. They claim that she has been right on guessing 7 different babies, and only gotten 3 wrong. She says I am having a GIRL! 

That leaves it at 7 for BOY and 4 for GIRL... but I totally believe that some of these could have been "scewed" by a subconscious desire for a boy.

YAY! Real results TOMORROW!!!!


Is Kara Having a Boy or a Girl??



1. Where are you carrying?  If you are like me, you couldn't tell when you are only 20 weeks along anyway so it doesn't matter, but supposedly if you carry high it's a girl, low it's a boy. Carry in front? It's a boy. If you expand the LONG way, it's a girl.

2. Skin. Girls "steal your beauty" - have you had zits/blemishes? It's a girl. Dry hands/cold feet? Boy (this didn't work for me... my feet were ALWAYS cold).

3. "Ring Swing". Take off your wedding ring, tie a string around it, and hang it over your belly. If it swings in a circle, it's a boy... if it swings back and forth, it's a girl... I never did try this one.

4. There is one that calls for you to mix your pee with drano, but that is dangerous and can produce fumes. So, I read that instead, you pee in a cup and mix it with baking soda. If it fizzles, you are having a boy. If not, it's a girl.

5. Heart rate. If it's under 140, it's a boy... if it's over 140, it's a girl. This was true for us - her heart rate was always fast!

6. Cravings! If you are craving sweets, it's a girl. Salty or sour? It's a boy. I craved salt though.. and also spicy things... so I don't know.

7. Your age and birth month. Mayans: So - age at conception (24) and year your baby was conceived (2012). If both are even or odd, it's a girl (so...girl!). If it's one even one odd, it's a boy.  Or there is the Chinese method: Chinese Baby Sex Prediction Calendar

8. Sympathetic Pregnancy? If Zach has had pregnancy cravings too, and has put on a little weight, it's a girl! This was true for us :)

9. How was the morning sickness? If it was bad the first trimester, it's a girl. If you hardly had morning sickness, it's a boy!

10. This one someone else has to do to you so it is too late if you are reading this. But, place a key in front of someone who is pregnant and ask them to pick it up. If they pick up the narrow part, it's a girl. The wide part at the top? It's a boy.


But tomorrow the real test comes back!! AHH!!!


Monday, November 19, 2012

We are busy...

...leading actual lives. I'm not sure why else neither one of us has posted for like a month...

Sophia might be getting her first teeth soon!!!! I see those little bubbles below the gum line!!!!

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

eating like a pig

It is one of those.... I-am-so-hungry-I-can't-stuff-enough-in-my-face... days.

Bring it on Greek yogurt and Cuties, and Cashews Walnut trail mix and Chipotle!

YUP!

Sunday, November 11, 2012

Facebook Likes

Do you ever see some one with a photo of their dinner, or of their engagement ring, or a picture of their niece or nephew that has like 53 "likes" on it? I see that, and I think.... I can't get that many likes on the COOL stuff that I do.

When I was engaged? 12 likes.
Go to Austria? 18
A photo of my dinner? 4
A photo of my nephew? 2

Doesn't make any sense. I am upset. I am way cooler than some of the people who get four times the "likes" I deserve.

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Pretty depressed this morning

I am pretty upset this morning. So here are some Feel Goods.





Monday, November 5, 2012

Election Day

Tomorrow is it. The day we have been waiting for now for 4 years. 4 LONG years of good ol' P.Bo. (P.Bo is the "cool guy" nickname that a conservative radio guy in our area gave to Obama, and I like it.)  SO, tomorrow, hopefully Americans will show some TINY shred of sense and vote for a man with actual experience. Let's get rid of this crazy guy. Please. I am BEGGING you, America.

Also, I am REALLY excited for polling stuff to stop. We have had tons of people come to our door, and I have had 3 polling phone calls on my cell phone, and I wouldn't mind so much but most of these people are trying to get me to vote for the liberal candidates. Where are the people supporting the conservative candidates? Oh... yeah... I live in Minnesota.

I KNOW!!

Ah!!! I thought about posting yesterday? Two days ago maybe? Anyway, I went to post, and then I decided that I should work on sewing Sophia's stocking. It is making good progress! And then I went to post one time at work, and didn't have time :(

Also, Voxer is awesome.

Kara Joy - I love you. The end.

Thursday, November 1, 2012

OCTOBER 8TH

Our last post on here was OCTOBER EIGHTH! I blame Voxer. and your new job.

Oh Blogger buddy! How I miss you!

Kara

Monday, October 8, 2012

Totally stressed out Trying not to be

I am sure putting this up here is not helping. Becuase in addition to working 40 hours a week, I have so much stuff to do at home, I don't have time to be doing this too... but I needed to reach out.

Why does my job keep getting more and more stressful?

I feel better than last week though... but I need someone to talk to you. I need inner peace.

I am also stressed abiout things that make me happy. You know? Like I just wanbt to get them done, but I can't do anything... becuase I am at work... or church.. or I have a family dinner to go to. it is all going to be ok Kaite. Don't worry?
Right?

Gah.

not even editing... just posting.