Life in Idaho and Baby!!

Kevin and I now live in Rexburg Idaho! It has been really nice being here so far. Kevin has a job and is enjoying it alot. I also have a job as a CNA again but I dont start until after Kailyn is born. We will finally be able to move into our apartment we always wanted. As far as living things go we have a much better situation here. Plenty of babysitters and room for everything. I am 40 weeks and a day now and she is being a stubborn baby. We had our doctor appointment this morning and set a date to have her. So if Kailyn is not here by Monday morning Kevin and I are scheduled to be at the hospital at 7:30 am to have our sweet beautiful little girl. I surly cant wait to see her. Things have been going so great here. We will head to Utah for everyone to meet her late April and again late May. We cant wait to show our baby girl off to the world!!

Big Decisions

Well Its been a while sense i last wrote. I am not moving on to 33 weeks pregnant with Kailyn! She is growing so big! I sure cant wait to see her soon only 7 weeks until my due date. Kevin and I have many hard decisions to make in 7 weeks. Kevin does not have a job because no where is hiring we have been trying really hard. Even walmart is on a hiring freeze. I am still working as a CNA almost as often as I can to bring in the money for all our bills. As many know we are living as Kevins parents house in Salem utah. Living here is sure hard i will have to say and i know a few of you completely understand that one so i wont go into detail. Right now we are in a very SMALL room and its full of stuff. We even have stuff stored in my car kevins car and both trunks. There is no way we can fit a baby in here also. We were planning on being moved into an apartment in 2 days but um my car broke down and we put all our apartment money we saved into fixing the car. As time is getting closer things really needed to be figured out. So for who reads this we are moving to idaho in about 2 weeks. My whole family there unlike some people here want to help us want us to be around and really want to be involved with Kailyn. Kevin has a job lined up (that is a plus) and my CNA license is good there also so i can still do what i love doing. Also this means i can take time to recover after labor and we will be happy and treated with respect!! We will miss a few people here and will visit often so Kailyn wont be a stranger! I sure thank everyone for helping us well the people who have anyway but we will see you and miss you!!

Family Update

I have been very blessed this pass month so many new and exciting things going on and so much to update! Christmas went so very well this year. Kevin and I went to Idaho to see my family this year. We stayed in Sugar City with my dad and my sister. We played games, ate good yummy food, watched movies all night and just had a good time. The next night we stayed in Rexburg with my mom and brother and had fun there also. I am now 26 weeks pregnant and still loving every minute of it! Kailyn moves alot and just loves her dad. Over Christmas weekend Kailyn moved alot for her grandpa and aunt it was really nice to share that with them. I take my glucose test January 11th and i also will be in my third trimester that day!! My wonderful sister is going baby crazy and buying all sorts of cute baby things for Kailyn. Kevin and I are getting ready to move out to our own apartment in about a month from now and could not be more excited. Living with the in-laws is really not fun. Being on our own will be lots better for sure. Dont get me wrong i do love them but just not the best place for us to be at. New years is coming up its wierd to thing its almost 2010. Time to make new years resolutions and stick to them.

Beautiful Day!!!!

Today could not be more beautiful!! Kevin and I are getting our pictures taken today to send out Christmas cards to the family for the hollidays!! Its our first year as a starting family and Everyone has been wanting to see some pictures for a while now!! Kevins brother Dwain Merrill is taking them and he is a great photographer so i could not be more excited. Lets see how these turn out it always makes you nervous! Kevin has been drawing again and its really cute to watch him get really into it. He really does a great job at it. Kailyn is moving alot more now and is alot stronger so we can feel her really well. It is a really cool feeling i wish everyone could be able to feel a baby move inside of them!! I am 23 weeks pregnant tomorrow!! I read the update and i guess i am suppose to start getting kankles. NO WAY that is not happening. I am going to get some ted hose and more pillows and elivate my feet at night and wear the ted hose during the day! I refuse to have that happen to me ha ha the joys of being pregnant!! but good new NO STRETCH MARKS YET!!!!! so that is exciting. i cant wait for christmas this year i miss my family and we will be there to see them. let me let you in on a secret my dad makes the BEST fudge and its mmmmmmmm mmmmmmm good. Work is going very well and so far things at the house have been hmm... okay but that is better than not okay! Well i miss my family lots and cant wait till I get to see them!! Love you all!!
-Kendra

December!!!!!

I cant believe December is here and there is no snow. I am not the biggest fan of snow but December and snow just have to go together i think. I am just now kinda figuring out how this blog thing works and my page is looking much better i have to say. Kevin is going to be starting school here soon he is concidering being an EMT!! He is still trying to figure out exactly what it is he wants to do. I am going to be attending school here soon also at MATC for my LPN. The sooner i start the better it is a 6 month to a year program so it should go by fast!! I cant wait to get my nursing license it will help in sooooo many ways!! I still have not decided where i want to work as a nurse but my choices i am interested in so far is ultrasounds, in a nursing home {cause i am already use to it}, and autopsy x rays. Who know what i will go into as a nurse but i cant wait. Kailyn is moving more and more everyday it feels so cool and i love to know that she is there. She is getting stronger and stronger its so fun. She is now 12 inches from head to toe and is almost one pound!! Kevin and I love to watch her ultrasound video over and over again because the whole time she is moving around and smiling and yawning. We have never seen one when the baby had been awake before and that active. She is already high strung i guess lol just kidding. Everything is going well i love this season the hollidays are the best time of year for sure.

Early Thanksgiving

I firgured i probably wont be around a computer on Thanksgiving so I am taking the chance to write while i can. This Holiday season I am looking at things from a different angle. We all think of the things we are thankful for this time of year and it sure helps us realize how good we truly got it. This year I have my sweet Kailyn. I am thankful for life in general. Kailyn has opened up a whole knew look on how much you can truly love somone. She is now moving around in my belly and being able to feel her and letting me know she is there makes me one of the happiest moms in the world. I am so thankful for Kevin. He truly has been really good to me and has always been right by my side whenever i need him. I am also so thankful for friends, cousins, parents, siblings, family in general, and work buddies. Without them who knows where I would be now. I am thankful for kevins family and the home they have provided for us in our need of help. We all have struggles in our lives and many hard times. Remember your not alone we are all here for each other. This year lets make it the best year!! I know i will.

Just the begining!!

When i heard about this blogging thing i really thought it was stupid. The more i thought about it though the better it sounded. Its a great way for family and friends to be updated on life and my new family. I am here at work i am a CNA at a nursing home in Provo Utah and i work the night shift 10:00 pm to 6:00 am. I really enjoy my job for the most part. I have always loved to help people. I am now 20 weeks pregnant with our first little girl!! Her name is Kailyn Elise Merrill. I am due April 3rd and could not be more excited. I dont have much time to write this morning but i will surly be on again soon!! I will get pictures updated and everything updated as soon as I can so please be patient with me. I love you all!! Cant wait till next time.