Hey everyone! Its been two and a half years since my last blog post, and oh my so much has happened. First, I'll give up an update on every one's ages.
I am now 23 years old and a magazine editing advisor. I work 4 hours a day from home. Basically I work on layout of the magazine and edit articles. My sexy husband, Jasper, is 24 years old. We are happily married, and our 3 year anniversary was in October. Every day with Jaspy just gets better, and I still can't control myself around him. He works as a marketing agent 12 hours a day. It's definitely hard having him gone for so long, but distance makes the heart grow fonder.
My daughter Kate turned 4 years old in November. I can't believe how big she is getting! I love her so much and I love watching her personality develop. My son Jackson is 2 and a half, and he loves playing with his big sister! I love how they are so close in age. Jackson is still breastfeeding, which may sound unusual to some of you. It's especially difficult in public when I whip out the boob. I can definitely see people judging me for doing what's best for my baby. In case you are wondering, Jasper is fully supportive of my decision. I think it's just because he likes seeing my boobs. I believe that breastfeeding for as long as possible is best for the baby, or in this case, toddler. If he is still on the boob by 3, I will definitely cut him off. Don't worry, I'm not creepy! ;)
We are still living in California. I am and always will be a Cali girl! My parents live an hour north from us, so they love to help out with Kate and Jackson. Jasper's parents moved to Cali after his brother, Emmett, died from cancer last year. They actually live just down the street from us!
Oh, I almost forgot! I am currently 39 weeks pregnant and could pop any day now. I am definitely ready to give birth, because I am sick and tired of my body aching. Also, it's hard for Jaspy and I to be together because the belly always gets in the way. We found out that the baby is another boy! Jasper is super excited to have another son, and so am I.
I hope you guys liked this post, and I am so extremely excited to be back! Blogging is an outlet for me, and I love writing and communicating with you guys. Please comment post requests below, and thanks for reading :)
Love from Brielle <3
Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Monday, June 23, 2014
Baby Boy | Life Update
Hey everyone, long time no post! The last time I talked to you it was April 30th and I was anxiously waiting for my baby. I had contractions the 30th and the 1st of May, and my induction was scheduled May 2nd. My mom came to our house around 4:30am and we left for the hospital and arrived at 5am. The actual induction occurred at 10am. Apparently I was already dilated to 2cm when I arrived, so my doctor, Dr. Susco, thought that labor would go by fast. Boy was she wrong! All day I was struggling through terrible contractions. They were painful but I wasn't progressing much, if at all. By 4pm I had dilated to a 3cm. Dr. Susco was concerned, and upped the pitosin. By late evening I was still at 3cm. Dr. Susco was constantly checking on the baby, and she said everything was perfect with the baby and that it was safe for me to keep laboring, if I wished. I, of course, wanted to because I wanted to experience having a baby instead of just having him/her cut out of me. I slept maybe 4 hours that night on and off, and woke up 6cm. Finally I was getting somewhere! Dr. Susco upped the pitosin again at 10am, after 24 hours of hard, tough labor. The contractions started to get even more painful and I was feeling urges to push. I was checked and I was 9.5cm! I had progressed 3.5cm in just an hour! The nurses started to rush around getting everything ready, and I called my mom to head on down to the hospital. She dropped Kate off at my aunt's house on the way. About half an hour ready, my mom arrived just in time for my baby to see my baby be born! I pushed for about 40 minutes, and out came Jackson Kyle at 12:16pm on May 3rd, weighing in at an astounding 9 pounds 8 ounces! Jackson was a chunk! Everything with the birth went smoothly, and I didn't get an epidural. Jackson was healthy and we came home from the hospital a few days later.
Life has been so busy with a newborn! Jackson needs me 24/7. I am breastfeeding him and plan to continue to exclusively breastfeed up to 6 months. He is a pro with nursing and loves to eat! He has gained just over 3 pounds since birth. He is a still such a chunk! Kate is now 1 1/2 and loves her little brother! She shares her toys with him and always tells me what he is doing and when he cries. I love my kids so much and wouldn't change anything for the world!
Jasper still works full time, 12 hours a day. I have recently become an editing advisor for a local baking magazine, Blessed Bakers. Posts are sent to me to be edited and then I sent them to my supervisor. I love my job! I only have to log 4 hours a day, which is usually when Kate and Jackson are napping, or at night when they are asleep. I will continue to post more regularly now that my life is under control again! :)
Life has been so busy with a newborn! Jackson needs me 24/7. I am breastfeeding him and plan to continue to exclusively breastfeed up to 6 months. He is a pro with nursing and loves to eat! He has gained just over 3 pounds since birth. He is a still such a chunk! Kate is now 1 1/2 and loves her little brother! She shares her toys with him and always tells me what he is doing and when he cries. I love my kids so much and wouldn't change anything for the world!
Jasper still works full time, 12 hours a day. I have recently become an editing advisor for a local baking magazine, Blessed Bakers. Posts are sent to me to be edited and then I sent them to my supervisor. I love my job! I only have to log 4 hours a day, which is usually when Kate and Jackson are napping, or at night when they are asleep. I will continue to post more regularly now that my life is under control again! :)
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Still Pregnant!
Sadly to say, I am still pregnant! I was due Friday, and it's Wednesday so I am 5 days overdue. My doctor says that it would be best if I didn't go past 41 weeks. My mother was pregnant and her uterus was smaller than normal, and they let her go until 43 weeks and the baby went into stress and came out a stillbirth. Since I most likely have a smaller than average uterus like my mom, it would be safer for me to have this baby sooner than later!
My wish would be to have a natural labor, but my induction is scheduled for this Friday, May 2nd. I am scheduled to get to the hospital at 7am, which means we have to leave the house at 5am. Kate will be going with my parents, they are staying at our house with her. I'm so thankful that I have family willing to help me out! The actual induction will happen probably around 10am they told me, maybe earlier if possible. I am planning on not getting an epidural, I know that it will obviously be painful, but I know that if I believe I can do it, I will be able to handle the pain! Jaspy completely supports my decision. He has a plan to distract me, mostly consisting of making out and getting frisky the whole time! In case you didn't know, sex can help bring on labor, so that is all Jaspy and I have been doing this past week! I am thinking that it is working, because this morning I woke up with light contractions, not painful though. I am thinking Braxton Hicks, but I'm hoping I'll have this baby soon :)
My wish would be to have a natural labor, but my induction is scheduled for this Friday, May 2nd. I am scheduled to get to the hospital at 7am, which means we have to leave the house at 5am. Kate will be going with my parents, they are staying at our house with her. I'm so thankful that I have family willing to help me out! The actual induction will happen probably around 10am they told me, maybe earlier if possible. I am planning on not getting an epidural, I know that it will obviously be painful, but I know that if I believe I can do it, I will be able to handle the pain! Jaspy completely supports my decision. He has a plan to distract me, mostly consisting of making out and getting frisky the whole time! In case you didn't know, sex can help bring on labor, so that is all Jaspy and I have been doing this past week! I am thinking that it is working, because this morning I woke up with light contractions, not painful though. I am thinking Braxton Hicks, but I'm hoping I'll have this baby soon :)
Saturday, April 19, 2014
Long Time No See!
Hello everyone, I haven't posted since October. This morning I woke up and decided that I wanted to start my blog again, so since Kate is down for her 2nd nap I have time to post!
Life has been so crazy! I love my life, even though it is ridiculous how busy I am. Kate will be a year and a half in June, I remember when we first adopted she was only 9 months! Crazy how fast time flies, right? I love her to death and can't imagine my life without her. My days have been spent playing with Kate and spending time with her, and working! Kate is doing great, she is talking now and eating all of the time! She is turning into a chunky toddler :)
Work has also been good! In October, I told you that I worked online as a website manager and had to log 4 hours a day. Now, I work a full 8 hours a day! It's hard to manage but worth it, because we need the money. I wake up at 7am every morning and work for about an hour and a half before Kate wakes up. She takes 3 naps a day, each one 2 hours long. I work during 2 of her naps, that's another 4 hours. After she goes to sleep at 8, I work for another 2 and a half hours! That is my rough schedule, every day is different but this is what I try to stick to.
Also, in case you forgot, I am pregnant! I remember when I posted my last post, I was 14 weeks pregnant. I thought the end would never come! But now, I am 39 weeks and 1 day pregnant! My due date is April 25th, which is this coming Friday! I am so excited to meet my baby boy.We found out the gender at 18 weeks, and we were so happy that it was a boy! I have always wanted a baby boy, and so has my husband. It will be so great for Kate to have a baby brother to play with that is very close to her age! I'm sure it will be hard to adjust and for her to understand why their is another baby in the house and why she isn't getting my full attention anymore, but it will all turn out okay in the end :)
My husband, Jasper, and I have been doing well! We got married in September, our 6 month anniversary was a few weeks ago! I love Jasper, and he loves me. He works a full 12 hours per day, 6-6, but always spends time with Kate and I every evening and on the weekends. He loves being a dad and he is so excited for another little baby! Our love life is going amazing, in case you don't remember Jaspy and I love to get frisky! We make out on the couch eating orange juice every night, and of course make love in our bed every night and give each other full body lotion massages.
I will continue to update to the best of my ability, but if you would like more frequent updates check out my facebook page basicbrielle.facebook.com and my tumblr, brielleandjaspyforever.instagram.com!
Life has been so crazy! I love my life, even though it is ridiculous how busy I am. Kate will be a year and a half in June, I remember when we first adopted she was only 9 months! Crazy how fast time flies, right? I love her to death and can't imagine my life without her. My days have been spent playing with Kate and spending time with her, and working! Kate is doing great, she is talking now and eating all of the time! She is turning into a chunky toddler :)
Work has also been good! In October, I told you that I worked online as a website manager and had to log 4 hours a day. Now, I work a full 8 hours a day! It's hard to manage but worth it, because we need the money. I wake up at 7am every morning and work for about an hour and a half before Kate wakes up. She takes 3 naps a day, each one 2 hours long. I work during 2 of her naps, that's another 4 hours. After she goes to sleep at 8, I work for another 2 and a half hours! That is my rough schedule, every day is different but this is what I try to stick to.
Also, in case you forgot, I am pregnant! I remember when I posted my last post, I was 14 weeks pregnant. I thought the end would never come! But now, I am 39 weeks and 1 day pregnant! My due date is April 25th, which is this coming Friday! I am so excited to meet my baby boy.We found out the gender at 18 weeks, and we were so happy that it was a boy! I have always wanted a baby boy, and so has my husband. It will be so great for Kate to have a baby brother to play with that is very close to her age! I'm sure it will be hard to adjust and for her to understand why their is another baby in the house and why she isn't getting my full attention anymore, but it will all turn out okay in the end :)
My husband, Jasper, and I have been doing well! We got married in September, our 6 month anniversary was a few weeks ago! I love Jasper, and he loves me. He works a full 12 hours per day, 6-6, but always spends time with Kate and I every evening and on the weekends. He loves being a dad and he is so excited for another little baby! Our love life is going amazing, in case you don't remember Jaspy and I love to get frisky! We make out on the couch eating orange juice every night, and of course make love in our bed every night and give each other full body lotion massages.
I will continue to update to the best of my ability, but if you would like more frequent updates check out my facebook page basicbrielle.facebook.com and my tumblr, brielleandjaspyforever.instagram.com!
Friday, October 25, 2013
Update!
Hey everyone, long time no post! I've been super busy, what with morning sickness (I'll talk more about my pregnancy later), taking care of Kate, and working on my new job!
First things first, I finally got a new job! I manage an online website, taking care of little issues that come up and such. I get all of the emails, complaints or compliments, which is stressful taking time to reply to everything. I also get articles sent in for the website (beauty website) which I have to edit and make them the best they can be before sending them to my manager. If she approves, I have to forward it to the website editor who will actually post it, and I have to send out an email to all of the subscribers saying that something new has been posted. It's not the hardest job, it just has a lot of details to manage which I am pretty good at! The best thing is that it is a very flexible position! I have to log 4 hours a day in, which isn't hard at all because Kate naps a lot, plus she goes to bed early! I love my new job because I don't need a college education! I do plan on furthering my college career, but I have changed my interests, I want to get a degree in nursing! Not necessarily the kind of nurse you see at the doctors office for a check up, but a maternity nurse! I love babies, and I love pregnancies, so I think it would be a great career option for me. I plan to start classes in the next few weeks, just a few online classes, nothing major! I don't care how long this takes me, it's what I want to do! I don't want to start right now anyway, I'm happy with my current job and want to spend time with my babies. (future and present)
Now for my pregnancy update! I am 14 weeks exactly as of today! I am really excited, I am almost half way through this pregnancy, and it has gone by so fast! I am officially in the second trimester! I am starting to feel more pregnant, I have a little baby bump :) It's not huge, but it's definitely noticeable without a shirt on. I still fit into my normal tops, but I have switched in maternity jeans because my little bump is really low and my regular jeans are so uncomfortable. I'm sure it's going to get much worse though, so I really shouldn't complain! I've also had really bad morning sickness, if I don't eat something right when I wake up, I will tend to be nauseas all morning and it's really miserable. I've just gotten into the habit of feeding Kate and then eating immediately after. It has been fading though, I've heard its worse in your first trimester! I also have really bad low back pain, and I've been so tired no matter how much sleep I get! In case I didn't mention it before, I'm due on April 25, 2014! I'm really excited, but yet I want to drag this pregnancy out as much as I can because I love it so much :)
Kate is also doing amazing! She is almost 11 months, her birthday is December 2nd. We adopted September 2nd, so it's been almost 2 months! I can't imagine life without her, it's been so hectic but I wouldn't change it for the world! Kate is on a schedule, she naps 2-3 times a day and eats 3 meals a day with many snacks in between! She loves food, I never did formula because it would be too much a hassle and she was 9 months when we got her! We read stories at 7:30, and she goes to bed by 8! She usually wakes up around 9. Kate loves to play, she is such a verbal baby! She hasn't said her first word yet, but I can tell she is getting very close! She screeches and points when she wants things, and cries rarely. I am almost always able to tell what she wants, because of her ability to point and grab. Kate is standing, she started to stand a few weeks after we got her, and now she can walk a few steps without help! She hasn't fully mastered walking yet, but I'm sure by the time she is a year she will be walking and saying a few words. I am so excited for her to grow up and experience new things, but in the same way I never want her to get bigger!
Jasper is the same as always, I love him to death and he loves me right back. We are so happy together, our relationship as a married couple is better than ever. He loves Kate as much as I do, and always plays with her when he gets home from work! He works 6am-6pm, a full 12 hours with a half hour lunch break! He spends most of his evening playing with Kate, and then with me once she goes to sleep. The only good thing about him working so much during the day is that he rarely brings work home with him! It's great, so at home he can focus on me and Kate, and of course his little baby :) Technically, it's not his biological baby in my belly, but it's close enough ;) Anyway, I am really happy with the way my life has been turning out, I'm happier than ever and promise to keep you all updated :D
First things first, I finally got a new job! I manage an online website, taking care of little issues that come up and such. I get all of the emails, complaints or compliments, which is stressful taking time to reply to everything. I also get articles sent in for the website (beauty website) which I have to edit and make them the best they can be before sending them to my manager. If she approves, I have to forward it to the website editor who will actually post it, and I have to send out an email to all of the subscribers saying that something new has been posted. It's not the hardest job, it just has a lot of details to manage which I am pretty good at! The best thing is that it is a very flexible position! I have to log 4 hours a day in, which isn't hard at all because Kate naps a lot, plus she goes to bed early! I love my new job because I don't need a college education! I do plan on furthering my college career, but I have changed my interests, I want to get a degree in nursing! Not necessarily the kind of nurse you see at the doctors office for a check up, but a maternity nurse! I love babies, and I love pregnancies, so I think it would be a great career option for me. I plan to start classes in the next few weeks, just a few online classes, nothing major! I don't care how long this takes me, it's what I want to do! I don't want to start right now anyway, I'm happy with my current job and want to spend time with my babies. (future and present)
Now for my pregnancy update! I am 14 weeks exactly as of today! I am really excited, I am almost half way through this pregnancy, and it has gone by so fast! I am officially in the second trimester! I am starting to feel more pregnant, I have a little baby bump :) It's not huge, but it's definitely noticeable without a shirt on. I still fit into my normal tops, but I have switched in maternity jeans because my little bump is really low and my regular jeans are so uncomfortable. I'm sure it's going to get much worse though, so I really shouldn't complain! I've also had really bad morning sickness, if I don't eat something right when I wake up, I will tend to be nauseas all morning and it's really miserable. I've just gotten into the habit of feeding Kate and then eating immediately after. It has been fading though, I've heard its worse in your first trimester! I also have really bad low back pain, and I've been so tired no matter how much sleep I get! In case I didn't mention it before, I'm due on April 25, 2014! I'm really excited, but yet I want to drag this pregnancy out as much as I can because I love it so much :)
Kate is also doing amazing! She is almost 11 months, her birthday is December 2nd. We adopted September 2nd, so it's been almost 2 months! I can't imagine life without her, it's been so hectic but I wouldn't change it for the world! Kate is on a schedule, she naps 2-3 times a day and eats 3 meals a day with many snacks in between! She loves food, I never did formula because it would be too much a hassle and she was 9 months when we got her! We read stories at 7:30, and she goes to bed by 8! She usually wakes up around 9. Kate loves to play, she is such a verbal baby! She hasn't said her first word yet, but I can tell she is getting very close! She screeches and points when she wants things, and cries rarely. I am almost always able to tell what she wants, because of her ability to point and grab. Kate is standing, she started to stand a few weeks after we got her, and now she can walk a few steps without help! She hasn't fully mastered walking yet, but I'm sure by the time she is a year she will be walking and saying a few words. I am so excited for her to grow up and experience new things, but in the same way I never want her to get bigger!
Jasper is the same as always, I love him to death and he loves me right back. We are so happy together, our relationship as a married couple is better than ever. He loves Kate as much as I do, and always plays with her when he gets home from work! He works 6am-6pm, a full 12 hours with a half hour lunch break! He spends most of his evening playing with Kate, and then with me once she goes to sleep. The only good thing about him working so much during the day is that he rarely brings work home with him! It's great, so at home he can focus on me and Kate, and of course his little baby :) Technically, it's not his biological baby in my belly, but it's close enough ;) Anyway, I am really happy with the way my life has been turning out, I'm happier than ever and promise to keep you all updated :D
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Changes!
Hey everyone! As you all are aware, Jasper and I adopted! Monday, September 2nd was the day we met our baby girl Kaitlyn, she goes by Kate! Kate is 9 months old, and the sweetest baby in the world :) We met her at 3pm, and I just held her and all while Jasper signed the papers to make the adoption official, she is our daughter! Instead of hoping on a plane home, like I told you guys, we got married! It was just a simple service, I was in a dress and all but we didn't have any bridesmaids, it was just me and Jasper. I walked down the aisle, and we were married with Kate and the preacher the only ones there. It was one of the best days of my life, pledging my love to Jaspy! On the way home we held hands on the plane, and when Kate fell asleep we got a little distracted and I jumped on him and we made out very friskly and tore off each others clothes, so happy to be married! For some reason, the flight attendant stopped us! I don't understand, I mean we were just expressing our love for each other in a public place. So we got dressed again and just stuck to light kissing. What fun is that when I know how frisky Jaspy can get when he is let lose?? We arrived in Cali late Monday night, we put Kate to bed and had our honeymoon that evening in our new home together as a married couple! Tuesday Jasper started work, it was tough for me going so long without my lover! He works 6am to 6pm, to support our growing family! Jasper is 21, in case you forgot, and I am 20! My birthday was Tuesday, so sad Jaspy couldn't be with me. I spent the day with Kate, and when she was napping or just occupied I unpacked and all! I finished just in time to make dinner when Jaspy came home, and we went out shopping to IKEA and other places for some furniture, our first family affair! We got a vanity for our bedroom, bed for the guest room, crib and diaper stand for Kate, and a toy chest! We also went to Bed, Bath, and Beyond and got comforters, sheets, and such, plus a few flower vases! At Mattress Heaven we got a mattress for the guest bedroom! It seems like a lot of money for us newlyweds to be spending, but my uncle is a millionaire (he is on ABC on the shows The Fosters, Pretty Little Liars, and Twisted) and gave us a very generous wedding gift, and even bought our house for us so we don't have mortgage on that, which is a big relief to us! Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday were typical days, I just played with Kate, cleaned, and searched for jobs online! I am looking for an online occupation that doesn't require a college degree, because I need to support our family!
This past weekend we went to visit my parents! My mom was so glad to see us and meet Kate! I can't believe how different life was 2 months ago, I lived at home with my parents and didn't even meet Jasper yet. My life now has had so many drastic changes, moving to college, breaking up with Jake, pregnancy #1, miscarriage, meeting Jasper, getting engaged, pregnancy #2, moving in with Jasper, adoption, and now marriage! I wouldn't give up my life for anything, I love my little growing family and wouldn't change anything about how my life has turned out :)
This past weekend we went to visit my parents! My mom was so glad to see us and meet Kate! I can't believe how different life was 2 months ago, I lived at home with my parents and didn't even meet Jasper yet. My life now has had so many drastic changes, moving to college, breaking up with Jake, pregnancy #1, miscarriage, meeting Jasper, getting engaged, pregnancy #2, moving in with Jasper, adoption, and now marriage! I wouldn't give up my life for anything, I love my little growing family and wouldn't change anything about how my life has turned out :)
Monday, September 2, 2013
Long Weekend/Big News!
Big news everyone! Jasper and I moved into our new house! Saturday after we got back from California, we got a call from our realtor saying that we needed to move into our home right away or the offer would be withdrawn! I'm not sure why, he said it was classified information of the owners, but all he knew was that we had to move in immediately! I flipped, we weren't even married yet! Jaspy was his usual calm self, brought me in for a kiss when I told him, then went to pack his things while I told his mom and called my mom! We got a moving truck to come Sunday afternoon, earliest they could comply with, so all afternoon/evening Saturday we packed! It was so crazy and stressful, but I knew it would definitely be worth all of the hassel when I was in my new home with Jaspy, all alone! Sunday morning Jasper and I woke up early, finished up the packing, and put some things in the trunk of his car. My car was still in Pheonix! We left around 8am, and arrived at our new home at 1am! We already had the key (stopped on the way to sign papers/get the keys and all). We live an hour away from my parents, and 5 hours away from Jasper's parents! We do live in California, but just not in LA or anything. Our house is amazing! It has 2 master bedrooms, one will be ours and one a guest room! It also has 3 other bedrooms, a kitchen/dining room, living room, play-room, office room, and an entry way! I'm sure you all are wondering why we need such a big house for 2 people! I didn't want to say anything yet, but I'm still pregnant! It turns out when I had my miscarriage, I was pregnant with twins but only one came out and the other is still inside me! Sorry if TMI. This may sound imposible, but it's not it's just a very rare case! It is Jake's baby though, I told him and he's fine with it! I am about 5 weeks, I conceived July 26th! Also, we are adopting! We just can't wait until we get married to have children, we just want to start our lives together! Her name is Chi, she is from Utah! I have no idea why her name is Chi, but we have decided to call her Kaitlyn Chi Smith! She is a sweetie, she is 9 months old and her parents are druggies and don't want her anymore! I have seen pictures, who could not want my sweet little baby :) Anyway, yesterday when we got to our house and all, we spent the afternoon unpacking what we had brought! Just the essentials, and a few other things. After having dinner together, the moving truck came at 6 and we spent all evening unpacking! We are actually doing pretty good, we almost got everything done! This morning we finished unpacking, and packed our suitcases again! Our plane for Utah left at noon! You must think this is going pretty quick, but actually I have been working on adopting for the past year! Jake and I were going to get married next year or so, and we wanted to start our family right away and have children when we got married! But, since we broke up, right around then I got a conformation for this little girl, so I told Jasper and he agreed to it! This date has been set for less than a month, but we are still so excited to meet our little girl! We arrived in Utah almost an hour ago, and we are driving to the adoption center, we meet Kate (Kaitlyn) at 3pm and take her straight home with us to Cali! :)
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