Blogging on the go

I saw on my friend Tarens blog that she's blogging from her iPhone with blog press, so I thought I'd try it out.

As much as I love logging on to the laptop and blogging, I just don't have as much time. Also, sadly most of my pictures are on my phone. With two kids now, it's hard to carry my big camera.

I'm still going to try and blog from the computer too.

Here are some phone pics.

My sweet boy in his new polo, I couldn't pass up at JC Pennys.


Koopers mean face lol


Kynlie on the way to school Monday!


Kynlie in her new ennis lions cheerleading outfit! Perfect for home games!!


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Christie Kubin

To My Blog Readers!!!! I need HELP

I need a blog make over!!! I'll keep my back ground lay out, but I need to add Mr. Kooper Man to my blog, but I for some reason can't figure out how in the world to do so. I just want to add his pictures to the top and his name with ours.

You would think I could figure it out but, I couldn't.......................or I just didn't try hard enough ;)

ANY TAKERS OUT THERE WANT TO HELP ME OUT AND DO IT FOR ME????? (Amber? LOL) I'll give you my email and password and send you some pictures.

Surviving - September 11, 2001 - My Story

"Something special happened on this day ten years ago. I came to a realization that you and this country were going to survive even after what you were going through. I knew the because you are a fighter and have faith. That's just a couple of reasons I love you and this country so much. Hope yall have a great day and give kiddos sugars."

That was the text message I received from my daddy this morning.

9/11 has a lot more memories for me and my family. Not only was it the worst day in Americas history and the worst attack on Americas land. But 10 years ago while brave men and woman were fighting for their life's and other life's.....

I was fighting for mine

10 years ago I was laying in a hospital bed sick. At that time the doctors did not know what was wrong with me. All we knew was I was very sick and kept loosing blood but could not find a diagnoses. I had already been in the hospital for 2 weeks at this time and I was 2 days away from my 20th birthday and 3 days way from a minor lung surgery.

I remember laying in my hospital bed on the 17th floor at Baylor of
Dallas hospital and my grandmother called and told us to turn on the TV. I remember hearing nurses and doctors in the hall way talking about what had happen. I remember laying there watching the TV and hearing them say they have called all planes to land around America. I remember being scared and looking out my window, just waiting to see a plane fly by. I remember feeling so very sad for all the life's being lost that day. I remember feeling confused and not understanding what was happening and why it was happening. I remember thinking this isn't fair.

Well, I survived my illness. Thank God! I was "cured" and released in October. But my heart breaks over and over to see that over 3000 people did not survive that day and the days after.

As my dad said in his text I would survive and so will this country.

This country is surviving and will continue to survive. Our hearts will always hurt when we see the awful attack on our country and we will continue to grieve as the years go on, but we are surviving!!

We shall never forget that day. I know I wont...

2 Week check up

Kooper had his 2 week check up last week. He is a growing boy, let me tell you!!

He now weighs 9lbs 9oz and is 22 1/4 inches. BIG BOY!! He's off the charts. I had a feeling he was growing fast. He's starting to look bigger in the face and the neck and he's looking longer. Although he's still wearing newborn size clothes. It probably will not be long and I'll be putting 0-3month on him.


He's also eating A LOT. I feed him every 2 hours on the dot. I'm nursing and let me tell you it's wearing me out HA. I love the bounding and the healthy part about breast feeding but he's sucking me dry (sorry for the TMI)


I have a feeling he's going to take after Bradley's dad and be a big boy. Possibly a football line man...for the Texas Aggies or the Cowboys??????


Kooper is so sweet! I'm loving every moment with him. (even at 2 a.m. when I would love to sleep) During the day he loves to sleep. At night he loves to eat!! But he is starting to stay up longer periods of time between naps. I'm hoping that means he'll sleep better at night.

Kooper Mathew's birth story "No pushing"

I'm just now getting around to posting about Kooper's birthday. To say I'm tired is an understatement. When I get a down time, I try and sit and relax. I hope to keep blogging as much as possible because I have so much of Kynlie's first years and I would love to have Koopers too.

(this is what he wore home. He was 2 days old here)

Anyways...

I went in at 5:00 a.m. on Monday August 15 to be induced. (hoped I would have gone in labor my self like I did with Kynlie, but I didn't) I got checked in and in my room really fast. I was the only one there at the time. The nurse said it was a long slow night and they were glad to see me.

I got changed and in bed and that's when all the fun started. The nurse started to give me my IV and guess what, I PASSED OUT COLD!! LOL yep, just passed on out. I do not like needles and I have a low pain tolerance. I wasn't looking and I was laying down, but I just couldn't handle it I guess. I woke up really quickly (so I was told) but it felt if I was out forever! Then it wasn't long after I passed out, I started to throw up. I'm an awful patient HA! The nurse said she had been bored all night, so I felt I should give her a little excitement.

(yes I know he looks gross but oh well)

After all that I finally calmed down and started to feel better. They didn't give me my pitocin until some time after 7:00 a.m. It was a little while before I started to really feel the contractions. (I started to wonder if it was working) When I did finally start feeling the contractions I asked if I could get my epidural but I wasn't dilated enough. 3, going on 4. When I finally got to a 4 I was told I could but I had to wait because the anesthesiologist was in a c-section.

I finally got it, and felt very nauseous while getting it, but I did not pass out!!! I honestly couldn't tell you what time of the day it was when I got it, but I was glad to. I still didn't dilate very fast. Every time she checked me, I had only dilated 1 more cm.

At one point the nurse was concerned he was not head down, so she brought in a manual sono machine. He was head down, but not too low. They were waiting on me to dilate more before they came in to break my water. WELL that didn't happen. Funny story (at least to me). Our assistant pastor/music minister came to see us and pray for us and he was standing next to me at my bed and we were all just talking and I felt this POP feeling (even though I was numb) and a slightly warm feeling gushing in my bed. Out of know where I look over at Bro. David (assistant pastor) and just blurted out "OH MY GOODNESS, MY WATER JUST BROKE" and he looked at me kinda funny and everyone started laughing. I'm not sure why I turned to him and told him. It was like I thought he could do something for me LOL. Well, we kept on talking and it happened again, another pop feeling and warmth. AND I said it to him again. Then he grabbed my hand and said lets pray and I'll get out of here. I think I scared him LOL.

The nurse came in and double checked that's what it was, and sure enough it was my water. So things were moving along. The nurse decided to turn me on my left side  to see if he would move down some because he just didn't seem to want to move. I laid that was for about 20 mins I guess. Then she moved me to my right and that's when I started to feel more pressure in my bottom. I assume he was laying more to my right. She told me to let her know if  I started feeling a lot of pressure so I told her. She came and checked me and I was a 10!!!

They started preparing everything to get ready for his arrival. Calling the Doctor, bringing in all the equipment, and nurses. I kept telling the nurse I'm feeling a lot of pressure "down there" and so she got me ready (legs in the stirrups). The doctor got there and started getting dressed in his gown and gloves. As he was dressing I kept saying I'm feeling lots of pressure and everyone in the room, Brad, Mom, my friend Candice from church (who happened to just be in there when I finally dilated fully so I said it was ok for her to stay) and all the nurses said they could see his head. My contraction were very close and strong. Every contraction I had he was coming out. When the doctor was ready and sat "down there" he said don't push, your contraction is doing it. I had one more contraction and he came right on out!!! I didn't even have to push!!!!! How awesome is that??? The doctor said I made having a baby look easy.

(Brad watching him come out on his own while the doctor and nurses got ready)

So Kooper Mathew Kubin came in to the world at 5:22 pm weighing 8lbs 6oz 20 1/2 inches. A perfect healthy little boy!! Who we all love sooooo much!!! (he came 21 minutes before Kynlie's time, weighed 1oz bigger, and 1/2 inch longer....he had to out do her some how LOL)

Kooper is a name we had been talking about and we both just thought fit him and Mathew is my brothers first name (he's named after my dad's cousin's last name that's why there is only one T instead of two)

So there you have it! That's how he came into this world.

He's Here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our SON is here!!!!! He's been here since Monday August 15 at 5:22 p.m. More to come later, but until then...


Meet...

Kooper Mathew Kubin

Happy 100th Birthday Lucille Ball

On August 6, 1911 a star was born. Lucille Desiree Ball was an actress, comedian, model, and radio actress.

On April 26, 1989 an amazing star passed away at the age 77. Much too young!

I have been a fan of Lucy for a long long time. I remember when I was younger and the first TV I had in my room was my moms old, small, black and white TV. The only channel that would come in on that turn knob was the channel "I Love Lucy" came on. I was hook for life!

For some reason Lucy reminded me so much of my Ma. In black and white pictures they looked a like to me. Except my Ma had snow white hair and Lucy had fire engine red. The weird thing is, my Ma was not a huge fan.

I've seen every single rerun of "I Love Lucy" a 100 times each. I have an attic full of collectibles, movies, pictures, calendars, nik naks, etc... Brad and I had a 3 bed room home when we first moved in together and one of the rooms I decorated in black and white with all of my Lucy things. Then when we down sized, so I decorated my laundry room with her pictures. Sadly they are boxed up in the attic. One day I hope to have a house where I can have a room to display all my favorite Lucy collectibles.

The Hallmark channel is playing reruns all day. You will find me laying in my recliner (waiting on brother to arrive) watching "I Love Lucy". As I type this post the episode of her and Ethel stealing John Wayne's footprints is on. I love Hollywood episodes!!!

(this picture was taken 4 week before she died)
Real Life Facts About Lucille Ball:

**Her dad died when she was just 3 or 4 and she was raised by her mom and grandparents. She later lived with her step fathers parents.

**She was born in Jamestown NY (where her charterer is from too) but told people she was from Montana.

**She went to a drama school and her drama teacher told her she didn't have a chance in acting. (little did she know)

**She died on her best friends birthday Carol Burnett April 26, 1989

**She gave birth to her first child at almost 40 years old

**She was only married to Dezi Arnaz for 9 years and to her second husband Gary Morton for 28 years