Obsession: PicTapGo

 

Okay, Here is my next current obsession. I am normally ANTI paying for apps, but this one is a gem.  It is basically Lightroomfor your I-phone in my opinion. It has a ton of presets you can use to edit your photos, and you can also alter them and make your own "recipes" for presets. I love it. One of my goals is to develop my Instagram pictures, so I feel making the pictures look the best possible will only make it better. I think its $1.99, but worth it!

Therapy Session+ Pinterest

Okay, so before I get into the Pinterest part of this post I feel everyone needs a background story.

Side Note: It really annoys me when people blab on Facebook about every detail of their days and every feeling they feel throughout the day, SO with that being said.....if you don't care to read about my emotional issues living in Missouri, you can go ahead and skip this post!

Now that we got that out of the way, I just first have to say I really am not liking Missouri lately. I always thought it would be so fun to move somewhere new and when we first moved here I DID feel that way. Well fast forward to now, and I really do not like it here. I pretty much had a two hour cry pity session last night feeling bad for myself.
1. I really miss my family. I am use to being able to just go to any of my siblings houses whenever I am bored and want something to do. Also, whenever I needed to run an errand I could usually talk someone into going with me.
2. I miss having my friends. I am really bad at keeping in touch with friends. I have always had this horrible mentality that if people wanted to keep in touch with me, then they will call me. Not that I feel like my time is sacred by any means, but the opposite! I don't want to bother people so I figure they can come to me if they want something.
3. I am alone ALL day with a child who can't talk. I love being a stay at home mom, but it gets super lonely.

So between feeling alone and homesick, I have talked myself into hating it here. I have met some friends out here who are really cool and I enjoy being around but (CUE PROBLEM #2) I always am waiting for them to call me to do something rather than just taking the initiative and doing it myself. I don't like making people feel obligated to do anything so I just wait around for them to call me. So I sit here during the days always wishing I could just go to someones place and hang out but never DO it. So, last night after my drama queen moment Dustin and I decided that I just need to take the initiative and quit being a baby pretty much. So that's one of my goals for trying to be happier with where we are.

Second goal is to stay busy and be productive! So, that is why I have been blogging a little more as of late! I think it is a good outlet for me and is just one more thing to keep my mind busy.

Third goal, I want to actually DO the things I pin on pinterest instead of just scrolling through every night in bed on my phone pinning everything in sight and then repeating the next night and never going back through them. So this leads me to the second part of my post....PINTEREST!

I am going to blog about different things I make or try on Pinterest. It will make me more accountable to actually do it AND you can see what is good/gross/fun/lame etc. I'm going to try and do at least one post a week on it but we will see how it goes.

So here is my first one...HONEY LIME ENCHILADAS!

I'm obsessed with these. Literally. Dustin actually said one night after dinner," These enchiladas are good, but maybe you should try some new recipes." I make them all the time! They have a lot of cheese and I am a cheese lover. They are sweet but spicy too. So these I would recommend! I always have the ingredients for these on hand now. So if you want to try them go to favfamilyrecipes.com and type Honey Lime Enchiladas in their search engine and voila! 

Teeth!!!!

Latest update in the Tew household....Quinn popped 2 bottom teeth the other day! FINALLY! I swear I have thought she was teething for the last 7 months so its about time. I was literally beginning to worry that there were no teeth in there and she would be all gums for the rest of her life! When they are actually grown in enough to get a pic I will share!

Obsession 1: Coconut Oil

I feel like I'm turning into some natural, granola, tree-loving hippie by talking about this stuff and those diapers I posted about, and secretly some days I would love to be that person. Regardless, here it goes. Lately Quinn has caught a case of RSV, had a double ear infection, and teething ALL at the same time. Adding to her misery, due to teething and antibiotics= diarrhea=major diaper rash. I have used Burt's Bees diaper ointment (made her scream when I put it on, something in it really irritated her skin), A&D (soothed her but didn't really improve the rash too much), Bordeaux Butt Paste (normally works, not helping with this constant poop problem) and Balmex (seems to work the most of all the creams). Anyways, I bought this Coconut oil at Trader Joe's because it was the best price I had seen around and I have seen Coconut oil all over Pinterest. Honestly, it sat in my cupboard for about 2 months before I ever used it. I looked online and read all the stuff you can do with it. Side note: everyone says to use it on your hair and your hair will feel amazing, I honestly couldn't tell a difference but maybe that's just me. Anyways, I read that it can help with diaper rashes so I attempted to give it a try. Being in the medical field I didn't really think it would help as I am a BIG advocate for medications to fix things and not so big on the whole oil's and other natural things to heal your sicknesses. Anyways, her diaper rash looked so much better in just one diaper change, and it didn't hurt her at all when putting it on. So my friends, if you are looking for a good remedy for diaper rash I would recommend this! By the way, I just Google searched this picture and used it so here is my disclaimer that I didn't take this picture in case I get in trouble for using it :)

So Check Me out!

Okay....so I don't do this often unless I am obsessed with a product, BUT I took it to myself to go to the
 +The Honest Company facebook page and let them know how I felt about their diapers! (Which I love!) They were featured on Zulily one day for a deal that made the diapers WAY cheaper than any other brand so I figured I'd snatch up the deal and give them a whirl and I became obsessed! (Which also kind of sucks because without the Zulily deal, they aren't the cheapest diapers). They have cute designs ( No disney characters or Sesame Street which drive me crazy on anything baby), and no blow outs. Anyways....Long story short I was looking on their website tonight and came across this.....

My daughter has been blowing out of her diapers like crazy!! I decided to whip out The Honest Diapers to give them a whirl. Since they are "green" I expected them to not be a very good product and was just saving them for when I was in need of diapers but couldn't run to the store. These diapers are actually amazing and fit very well. You made a believer out of me and I will be back for more! They beat out Pampers and Huggies for me

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Kourtney T. MO

I'm pretty much famous right?? Haha Anyways I am always wondering what products are peoples favorites because for some reason I feel the need to want to know whats the best and have it as long as I can afford it! Therefore, I have decided to occasionally blog about things I love because I wish someone would do the same for me! :) Obviously this is still going to be my personal blog and for those of you who know I post like 4 times a year so we will see how this goes!

Slacker

I thought I would be good at this once we moved, but nope! Anyways, I figured I would take a quick moment to update everyone on our lives! We are now living in Kansas City, Missouri! Dustin is super busy with school! He goes to school at 6 every morning and comes home at 6! I am so lucky that he is willing to go before class to study so when he comes home at night he can spend time with Quinn & I. He just finished his first semester and did well in all of his classes! Quinn & I pretty much just hang out every day!
 I got my RN license approved and just need to take my boards now, however I don't think I am going to work anyways so my motivation to study for a test is at an all time low. We have made some great friends out here which I am grateful for because I don't know how I would make it out here otherwise! I would say the best part of Kansas City is the SHOPPING! They have every store in the world! The worst part= no mountains!

We have been lucky to be able to see a lot of family while we've been here! Dustin's family came out with us when we moved which helped so much! My parents came out in September and October. And then my sister and her husband came out in November and we went to a Chiefs vs. Broncos game! We also went home for a few weeks during Christmas break and it was sooooo good to see our family & friends! It was hard to come back to Missouri but I am sure it will get easier every time!

Quinn is now 8 months old and is into EVERYTHING! She crawls everywhere and is the most curious baby in the world. She will sit there and study a toy and everything about the way it works before she will play with it. I guess she's a baby genius :) She is also into pattycake and anytime she hears the words "patty-cake" she immediately begins clapping! Also, anytime you say her name she will turn, smile, and begin clapping! She is at a really fun stage right now. She is also starting to pull herself up on furniture. At her last doctors appt, she was 8th percentile for weight and 60% for height so she's a skinny long thing! Dustin's mom's side has amazing genes(all tall and skinny, no matter what food they eat), so we think Quinn got the good genes.

Well, I think that pretty much sums up things for us!

Life!

I figure it is about time for an update!! So be prepared for a very long post!! Let's start with updates on Dustin and I before we get to the best part of the post, our new little girl Quinn. So Dustin has decided to go to Kansas City Missouri for Medical school so we will be leaving July 29th! It is a short 7 weeks away and I am so sad to be leaving family especially after having this little girl! However, I am also very excited to go on a new adventure with Dustin and I know it will make our relationship even stronger! For now, Dustin is working nights on the total joint unit at the hospital as a charge nurse and is enjoying it. I am definitely excited to not be alone at night anymore when we move!!!

As for me, I graduated May 4th from the Nursing program. So I am KINDOF officially an RN. I am currently in the process of applying for my license in Missouri and have to still take the boards. The current plan is to work a couple days or nights a week once we move there, as long as Dustin can be home and watch our girl because I refuse to leave her with a babysitter! I would much rather be home with her and have no money!

And now for the new addition in our lives, Quinn Kourtney Tew!! We just love this little one. It is amazing how much love you realize you are capable of once you have a child. So before I get too mushy I will give a quick summary of her birth! Her original due date was May 3rd. I went into the doctors office May 1st frustrated I hadn't had her yet! My doctor agreed to induce me the next day, May 2nd. I was so excited! I mean, anticipating someones arrival for 9 months can lead one to be VERY impatient!! Dustin worked that night so I decided to go stay at my parents...to keep this G-rated I won't go into too much detail but I had some signs that baby would be coming soon that night and then the next morning began having some mild contractions that were 10-15 minutes apart. By 2:00 that afternoon they were becoming pretty painful. I was scheduled to be induced at 5:00 so we decided to just head up there. Well everyone and their dog decided to have a baby that day so I got checked in triage and was only dilated to a 1. The nurse said they didn't have any open rooms and since I wasn't progressing too quickly to come back in a couple of hours. I was bummed but I went home and took a 2 hour nap. I woke up to a phone call from the hospital saying they had a room open for me, so UP we went! I was now dilated to a 3, so the nurse decided to call anesthesia so that by the time they got there I would be a 4 and could get the goods. By the way, I may be very narrow minded but why would anyone want to do natural birth!? The epidural was probably the greatest thing ever and I think the absence of pain let me enjoy the experience even more, BUT what do I know. Anyways, at about 10:30 the nurse thought the baby would be coming any minute because I had started progressing fast, so I call my sister who is a photographer because I wanted these moments captured! She arrives and my contractions start slowing down. SOOOO My nurse ends up starting some Pitocin (since I had orders for it anyways since I was originally going to be induced). This sped up the contractions and the doc was on his way! I pushed for about 15-20 minutes and our precious little one entered the world right on her due date! 6 pounds 7 ounces and 21 inches long! She was perfect!!! It was so weird to watch them weighing a baby across the room and thinking that it was MY child! I literally went into shock and it didnt set in for a couple of days that she was ours and we get to keep her forever!! I was pretty emotional once she was born (no surprise). She immediately had Dustin wrapped around her little finger. She had lots of visitors over the next 24 hours and then we were able to go home!

The next couple of weeks were a complete blur! I really can hardly remember anything specific other than the feelings felt in our home! Dustin was completely in love and wanted to hold her all of the time. He would just sit there and stare at her and give her kisses. It is such a great feeling to watch this. Dustin has always been a softy, but Quinn melted his heart even more! I am completely in love and love spending every day with her. I'm not going to lie....some days are REALLY hard and emotional! Your life completely changes and nothing can prepare you for it, but I wouldnt change it for the world. As I am writing this she is sleeping right next to me and I am just overcome with love!! Well I think that pretty much sums up everything I HAVEN'T blogged about. Maybe once we move I will get better at this. Anyways, here are some pictures captured from Quinns birth!