Cloth Diapering!

So a friend suggested to me this evening that I consider using cloth diapers. It sounds like a great idea - good for the environment, cheaper in the long run, and honestly not that bad to add to my laundry list. What do you guys think? Any thoughts on cloth diapering? Has anyone else reading used them? If so, do you think it is/was worth it?

I need some feedback soon! Baby shower is coming up and if I decide to go with cloth diapers, I will need to revise my registry (put lots of disposable diapers on the list).

In other news, Kinslee's pink camo cap (personalized with her name and a bow) just came in the mail today (finally!). It matches her pink camo onesie perfectly! Her coming home outfit is finally complete (she has several pairs of pink and white socks). =) Cannot wait to meet her and bring her home with us!!

Very tired, will post more ASAP. Goodnight, readers!

I'm still alive!! & Stylish Blogger Award! =)

For those of you who actually keep up with this, I wanted to let you guys know - I'm still alive and kicking! I've had a very busy and stressful week and honestly haven't given updating my blog much thought. Terrible, right? Anyhow, things are looking up as of today, since I got good news at the doctor's office. I had been put on medicine for high blood pressure Monday, but as of today (Thursday), my blood pressure is back to normal and I'm so happy about that! There were tiny traces of protein in my urine, but the nurses say that is probably caused from the high blood pressure I was experiencing, so nothing to worry over yet. I go back April 12th for a routine doctor's visit, unless I have any problems before then and have to go back in to the lab or something like that. Yay!

I have to share this picture with you guys - it's a onesie I ordered for Kinslee from Inktastic. It's personalized with her name, and there's a matching cap on the way (should be shipped to my house within the next week and a half). She will be wearing this home from the hospital! <3 Here it is:

Adorable, right?

In other news, I'm so excited to say that I received my first blog award from My Amazing Life as a Mommy and Wife! Here's the award, along with the instructions I received with it, and I'm passing it on to other blogs I follow and adore!

To completely accept this award you have to do these four things...

1. Thank and link back to the person who gave you the award.

2. Share 7 things about yourself.

3. Award 10-15 blogs you feel deserve the award.

4. Contact these bloggers and let them know about the award.

So I've done #1, now for #2; 7 things about myself:

1. My family and I own 3 horses: Red ('99 AQHA gelding, my personal horse and my baby boy), Rebel ('00 APHA gelding, my dad's horse), and Skylark ('08 AMHA filly, Kinslee's Miniature horse given to her by my mother)

2. My best friend, Ashley, has a son named Gavin. He is almost exactly 9 months older than Kinslee when she's born. We plan to dress them up in corresponding outfits and do photoshoots! <3

3. I swear I did not become pregnant (had been sortof 'trying' for a while) til I first held/touched Gavin. Apparently, he was a goodluck charm!

4. I've always been a country girl, even though I now live in the city. My first vehicle was a Dodge Ram pickup truck. I traded that in for a Firebird (went through a sports car phase), then traded the 'bird in for another Dodge Ram. This time, it has four wheel drive! ;)

5. I have two awesome dogs: Mercedes Moonbaby (aka Mercy, who is a white Pit/Boxer/Bulldog mix), and Ellie Mae (aka Ellie, who is a CKC registered black/tan dapple Miniature Dauschand). They are both big hams, who wouldn't bite a hot stick of butter, and I love them as if they were my children. They ARE my children! =)

6. I've never been a good cook. In fact, I learned most of what I know now from my fiance, who happens to be a very good cook. It wasn't until I started 'nesting' in my pregnancy that I began to start cooking every night, not even letting Mike help much because I wanted to prove that I *could* be a great cook! And what do you know, there's friends and family at our house nearly every night lined up ready to eat my cooking!

7. My biggest passion and hobby in life, besides horses, is photography! I absolutely love to take photos. One day, I will get the chance to go back to school and make a career of my passion.. but for now, it's simply a hobby and something to focus on to relieve stress. A great outlet for me, much as blogging is. You can see some of my photography at my Facebook portfolio: Memory Lane Photography Feedback is greatly appreciated!

Now, it's time to pass on the award! Here are the blogs I feel deserve the Stylish Blogger Award. Please don't feel left out if you don't make it on the list, because there are TONS of great blogs out there that I enjoy viewing, but I have to keep this to a 10-15 blog minimum, and my fingers are getting tired! ;)

1. A Bit of Me

2. Little Boys Are Made of Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails

3. Love You Always and Forever

4. Bubbi and Boo

5. Chronicles of a Country Girl

6. Double Duty Mommy

7. Hip Chick's Guide to PMS, Pregnancy, and Babies

8. iNeed a Playdate

9. Ins and Outs

10. Little Miss Momma

11. Roller Coaster Ride

12. Toddler Awesome

13. Unstitched

14. One Little Mister

15. On The Old Path

Updates on Kinslee

Looks like I may just have to make the spare room into Kinslee's playroom, eventually. She already has so much stuff that's been given to us and/or bought for her. Of course it's hard to turn down free stuff, and it's hard to keep myself from buying cute stuff! Her "Aunt Teffy" just informed me that she will be custom painting a bobble-head horse/pony to match Kinslee's pony, Skylark. How awesome is that?!

I ended up making 2 CD's (wouldn't all fit on one) of 'Songs for Kinslee'. I made copies for her daddy, and for my parents. Will have to make copies for Mike's parents as well. I was laying on the futon earlier, listening to the CD's and trying to relax and bring my blood pressure down (by laying on my left side), and what do you know.. Kinslee must like the songs because she was seeming to have a ball in my belly! I could feel her 'bumping' around. Not necessarily kicks.. just bouncing around happily, as I would like to think. =)

So I missed the Tot Trade that happens every year at the Jamil Temple in Columbia, unfortunately. Disappointing in a way, yes, but at the same time.. we are running out of room for all the clothes she already has! I even bought her a new outfit yesterday.. Red and white polka dotted tank top and shorts and matching headband. The top says 'Love Bug' and has lady bugs on it. Her Gramma Halstead bought her matching maryjane booties to go with it. :) Sweet. We also picked up two 2 oz. bottles with cute sayings on them, a 3 pack of bibs with cute sayings, and I got a Winnie the Pooh bib for my parents' house (they are doing Pooh theme in their nursery). Speaking of the nurseries, here are the themes:

Our house - pink camoflauge & horses

Nanna & Poppa Worrock - Winnie the Pooh

Gramma and Grampa Halstead - Ducks (gotta keep it neutral since Mike's older sister, Becky, is expecting in October and we're not sure yet if it's a boy or a girl!)

Great-grandparents (Mamaw & Papa - my grandparents) - Unicorns (in my old room up there, there is still a unicorn wall border)

Wow, this little girl is so loved already! We cannot WAIT to meet her!

Songs for Kinslee

I'm working on a playlist for a CD I want to make, with songs that make me think of Kinslee, and that would be a "message" from her daddy and I to her. Something we can listen to, that will make us smile and think of our daughter. Here's what I have so far.. Any suggestions for more songs are very welcome! Thanks.

"In My Daughter's Eyes" - Martina McBride

"Sweet Child O' Mine" - Guns N' Roses

"My Little Girl" - Tim McGraw

"Love Without End, Amen" - George Strait

"Daughters" - John Mayer

"Butterfly Kisses" - Bob Carlisle

"I Loved Her First" - Heartland

"Mama's Song" - Carrie Underwood

"Stealing Cinderella" - Chuck Wicks

"Daddy's Little Girl" - Michael Buble

"And Then They Do" - Trace Adkins

"You're Gonna Miss This" - Trace Adkins

"My Wish" - Rascal Flatts

"I Hope You Dance" - Lee Ann Womack

"It Won't Be Like This For Long" - Darius Rucker

"Ready, Set, Don't Go" - Billy Ray & Miley Cyrus

"Gift of Love" - Randy Travis

"Daddy's Little Girl" - Blaine Roy

"There Goes My Life" - Kenny Chesney

"How Can I Help You to Say Goodbye?" - Patty Loveless

"Miracle" - Celine Dion

"All The Pretty Horses" - Calexico

"With Arms Wide Open" - Creed

"There You'll Be" - Faith Hill

"Cowgirls Don't Cry" - Brooks N Dunn

"Cleaning This Gun" - Rodney Atkins

Let me know what you think - any feedback is great appreciated, as well as recommendations. Also, if you would like to use this playlist to make a CD for your child and/or yourself, feel free!

Baby Shower & Gift Registry!

For those of who you who have not already seen on my Facebook note, or do not have a FB, and plan on attending my baby shower (or just sending a gift), here's the link to my registry @ Target. If you are pretty sure I don't have your address, and would like to attend the shower - please send me a text on my phone, shoot me an email, or leave a comment with your email here, and I'll be sure to get you on the list and an invitation out to you (sometime in May). Baby shower is tentatively scheduled for June 25th at 1pm. Location has not been finalized yet. Thanks guys!!!

https://www.target.com/registry/baby/2EJ5IUY5VQNLP

Please remember if you cannot afford to bring a gift, you are still MORE than welcome to come! Help us celebrate having baby Kinslee! =)

PS: Clothes are not on the registry, because we have quite a lot already that have been generously given to us and/or bought for us by friends and family (big thanks!), however, if you would like to buy Kinslee clothing, feel free to do so, as I believe you can never have too many clothes when it comes to a baby! Also, please make sure you deduct the gift you get off the registry if you do so, so that others will be able to see what has already been purchased. Thanks again!