Momma Told Me There'd Be Days Like This

Boy oh boy!
As September gets closer, baby Cub gets heavier and so much more active! I feel like there's never a moment he's not moving. Although it is very reassuring to feel his strong kicks and punches, it is very VERY tiring. Nowadays, by 11am, I'm ready for a nap, but naps turn into sleep and I don't get anything done that was planned to get done. With all of the worries about pregnancy complications and other extremely scary mishaps, (some of you guys blogs are terrifying!) feeling him move around like a superstar is one of the most relieving things of my entire pregnancy so far. I'm proud of my super cub and how he takes care of his Mommie already and knows exactly how to let me know he's doing just fine. :)

Tootles!

Kita B.

WHAT A WEEK!

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Ok. So I know it's been a LONG time since we've talked, and it's been an eventful time away from you guys, BUT fear no more, I. AM. BACK. Missed you lots!

I have to be honest, I have been on an emotional roller coaster this past week which is partially to blame for my hiatus. Baby Cub's arrival is getting closer by the minute and there is so much that needs to be done and prepared before he gets here and I feel EXTREMELY behind, And all of this has really taken a toll on me mentally. THE STRESS IS REAL, and I can slowly feel myself slipping into prenatal depression and it scares me knowing that it can harm baby cub. No mother wants to harm their unborn. 

Another addition to the stress is being so far away from Baby Cub's father. The women in my family have a history of pushing their children's father away and not caring if he is in their lives or not. I have to admit, when I first found out I was pregnant, I had the "I can do this by myself" mentality as well because that's all I've ever known. However, being so far away from him has really made me realize not only how much I need him, but also how much Baby Cub needs and will need him. Not being able to share this beautiful experience with him everyday hurts to the core. Especially when he's so supportive, caring, and nurturing. It gives me a sense of love and family that I haven't felt in a long time. That's something that I want and need to feel everyday. At this point, I want to do whatever it takes to bring our family together, even if it means moving to Columbia, SC where he currently lives. But, of course, I can't just pick up and go. There's my family here in Virginia that wants me to stay, but in my heart my own little family is so much more important. Don't get me wrong, I love my family and everything they have done for me since I moved back to Virginia, and Virginia will always be home to me, but Virginia is not where I belong anymore. Where I belong is where my heart tells me to go. 

I pray for guidance everyday and I hope soon enough an answer will come. But, until then, Cub and I will stay strong.

Tootles,

Kita B.

It's My Birthhhhdddaayyyy!

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It's my 23rd birthday! 

Usually I would be running around all over the city shopping, eating, and having drinks with my friends.

Things have totally changed. 

I brought in my birthday at 12AM while laying in bed eating pizza rolls and talking on the phone to my boyfriend.

And at 5 months pregnant, it was perfect.

For the day, I waddled, napped, and ate in bed ALL. DAY. LONG.

I couldn't have been happier.

Unfortunately, It all ends tomorrow when I return to work. Booooo!

TOOTLES! 

-KITA B

New Family, New Traditions

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Growing up, my family had a few traditions that we did every year and every few years. One in particular was going to the beach every summer.  Now that there is a new little family of my own starting, we get to have our own little traditions.  And boooyyyy are my boyfriend and I excited! We're going to do everything. And when I say everything, I mean EVERYTHING! From beach trips,, to mountain trips, to amusement park trips; we're doing it all! 

One fun trip that we've already planned to include in our family traditions is visiting the new Simpson's themed Springfield section at Universal Studios Hollywood. 

As huge fans of the show, as soon as we found out, we knew that this was going to be a must go and we can't wait to have our little cub running along beside us. 

Of course, we're going to have to wait a year or two to start this tradition, due to the fact that we want cub to be able to run around and enjoy the park as much as we will. But, nonetheless, we are still SUPER excited to rev up the fun!

If you haven't checked out the grand opening video of Springfield, here is a link to do so!

Hopefully, you are just as excited as we are about this moment in history!

Springfield Grand Opening At Universal Studios Hollywood

How cool is that right?!?

Aside from the over-the-top traditions, we'll, of course, do some basic things too, but who wants to hear the boring stuff?

TOOTLES!!

KITA B

In The Beginning There Was a Stork

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I'm not a huge writer and I'm sure I won't keep up with this blog, BUT bear with me. We all are fighting inner demons.

WHAT HAVE WE CREATED?!?

I was walking along with my boyfriend minding my business when POOF! Out of no where the stork of life dropped a bomb that he would be returning around September 18, 2015 with a bouncing baby boy for us. We were all like "Na bruh. We not ready for that." and he was like, "Well you better get ready. You have nine months." And then POOF! The dude just disappears with no explanation, no terms and conditions, no user manual, no nothing!

So here we are 5 months in and let me tell you, we have never experienced so many different emotions at one time. Happy, joy, excitement, horror, stress, confusion, and then more happiness. All of that. At one time. But, we couldn't be any more blessed by the out pour of support we have been receiving from our family and friends.

I created this blog as a source of stress relief because just writing it down wasn't cutting it anymore. So somethings I say may come off a little weird and out of the blue and maybe even a little scattered but, don't blame me, it's the preggo brain. Ok, maybe you can blame me a little too. Anywho, my posts will be about many things that I am enjoying and not really enjoying about my pregnancy and motherhood so far. Maybe there will be people out there who can relate to me and not too much surprise, maybe there won't. Nonetheless, I hope to provide you with some entertainment and not bore you to death with my wack stories of how swollen my piggy feet are and how my shirts look like parachutes nowadays.

In addition to "parenting" posts, I will also include some fun natural hair posts and fashion posts as well. Basically, I'll talk about anything that strikes my brain.

I hope you enjoy my blabbering from this day forward.

TOOTLES!

-Kita B.