Ahhh, after downloading this new blog version a week ago, I tried to get into my account tonight and it took me forever to figure it out! I'm tired now and I don't feel like typing! hahaha.
So tomorrow is my last day. It hasn't sunk in yet. Today my department was kind and brought in Swiss Chalet for lunch and a cake wishing me all the best. We're so busy at work, that I feel kind of bad leaving them swamped as they are, but oh well.
It's been an emotional day, I'm tired. I have developed a sinus cold, and so I don't feel so great. When I got home today, my stomach started turning. And sure enough, I puked! So I crawled into bed, and when Dave got home I just burst out into tears. Which of course didn't help the sinus thing and now my eyes are burning. I don't know why I waited for Dave to get home before I cried, but as soon as I saw him I just cried. This poor guy, having to put up with me over the past 9 months have been a challenge for him. But in the end, I know how much he loves me.
Well it's one week today for this little one to come. But I'm thinking we're going to be waiting a bit longer. So we'll shall see. I admit there is a little part of me that hopes it's tomorrow! I've had many discussions with this baby, detailing how I would like it all to happen. We'll see if it listens to mommy or not! hahaha. But I know God has it all figured out, and I'll shall wait on Him. I'll keep telling myself what my doctor told me, babies are much easier to control in the womb than outside! He's a good doctor, and makes me laugh.
Thursday, November 30, 2006
Saturday, November 25, 2006
Christmas is Coming
Only one month away until Christmas. Can you believe that? Dave and I added a few more touches to the baby's room. I finally have a couple of pictures to share. And a couple of me. 38 weeks pregnant!
Yes I just took this one 10 mins ago, I'm tired and ready for bed any moment now. Maybe tomorrow when I'm nicely dressed I'm might look better. As you can see my pj's aren't very flattering.
Thursday, November 23, 2006
Cars
Dave and I just finished watching Cars. It's a cute movie. Speaking about Cars, I had to take my car to Honda last night for service, and it turned out that the front brakes needed work. So I left it there over night, and Val from work was kind enough to drive me there on our lunch so I could retrieve the Plum. I took Val to Harvey's for lunch since she drove into Waterloo in the first place. She's so kind!
Oh ya, and someone in our department got fired today :( I can't help but feel partly responsible. She was an assistant, and she made a few brutal errors when it came to sending out important things, things that were accomplished by my team. So when I had my annual Performance Appraisal (which went very well, I'm going to brag, if it was like a report card, it would be straight A's) I had to tell my boss about the one huge error, only because for us to correct it, we had to do it all over again, very time wasting (especially when I have a million things to do before I leave). Anyway, my boss thanked me, and asked me from now on, any more errors I come across to please make copies of them and give them to her. When she said that, I knew there was an issue. I didn't have to make copies, but apparently there was lots more that were discovered for all teams.
My doctor did an internal exam on Tuesday, he told me that my baby feels as though it would currently weigh in at around 8 pounds! Ahhhh. And I haven't dropped yet. Babies gain 1/2 a pound a week at this point. If I go over, Dave may be right, our baby could weigh 10 pounds!
One way to avoid induction is to walk (yes Deb, I know all the other methods, I just won't mention them here hehehe) so I walked to Bible study last night, hoping to promote this litlle one to drop, even a bit. But I think all it accomplished was a numb left leg!
Oh yes, and you can laugh all you want with this one, I don't fit into an Elmira KFC booth anymore. My belly has totally shot out in the past week. So much so, that my brother's jacket that I could do up last week, I no longer can. And because the baby hasn't dropped it's realy high up! I love feeling it though. The head is down, and I constantly get to pat the bumb, as it on my left side all the time. It sticks out lots. Needless to say, when it does that, I kind of look lopsided!
Ahh well, one more day of the week to go, and then one more week of work to go! Benji is coming over tomorrow, we're gonna decorate the house and then go out to the movies together. We're going to see Santa Claus 3. Yep!
Oh ya, and someone in our department got fired today :( I can't help but feel partly responsible. She was an assistant, and she made a few brutal errors when it came to sending out important things, things that were accomplished by my team. So when I had my annual Performance Appraisal (which went very well, I'm going to brag, if it was like a report card, it would be straight A's) I had to tell my boss about the one huge error, only because for us to correct it, we had to do it all over again, very time wasting (especially when I have a million things to do before I leave). Anyway, my boss thanked me, and asked me from now on, any more errors I come across to please make copies of them and give them to her. When she said that, I knew there was an issue. I didn't have to make copies, but apparently there was lots more that were discovered for all teams.
My doctor did an internal exam on Tuesday, he told me that my baby feels as though it would currently weigh in at around 8 pounds! Ahhhh. And I haven't dropped yet. Babies gain 1/2 a pound a week at this point. If I go over, Dave may be right, our baby could weigh 10 pounds!
One way to avoid induction is to walk (yes Deb, I know all the other methods, I just won't mention them here hehehe) so I walked to Bible study last night, hoping to promote this litlle one to drop, even a bit. But I think all it accomplished was a numb left leg!
Oh yes, and you can laugh all you want with this one, I don't fit into an Elmira KFC booth anymore. My belly has totally shot out in the past week. So much so, that my brother's jacket that I could do up last week, I no longer can. And because the baby hasn't dropped it's realy high up! I love feeling it though. The head is down, and I constantly get to pat the bumb, as it on my left side all the time. It sticks out lots. Needless to say, when it does that, I kind of look lopsided!
Ahh well, one more day of the week to go, and then one more week of work to go! Benji is coming over tomorrow, we're gonna decorate the house and then go out to the movies together. We're going to see Santa Claus 3. Yep!
Monday, November 20, 2006
Ok I'm Ready
Dave and I just finished our prenatel class with a Doula. It was very informative and I enjoyed listening to her. Last night she left Dave and I with a video of 3 births. I must say I didn't enjoy that so much. Ignorance is bliss. I was almost ill watching these births and I don't know how I'm possibly going to get through it. At the same time I remind myself that it's done all the time. And women do it over and over again. These were Dave's words to me tonight "You are going to breakdown and take any and all pain medications at the drop of a hat when you first feel a contraction!" I said "No I'm not!!" and he just gave me that smile of his and said "I know you Charlene, you're a wimp!" hahaha, I just love the faith he has in me :)
I was proud of Dave too. Over these past 2 nights he was very involved, asked questions and that made me feel even more confident in having him by my side. See we have had this discussion. In the beginning I wanted to have my Mom there with me, she is my best comforter. But as of late with time drawing closer, Dave has expressed to me that he wants it just the 2 of us. I was upset with this idea, but he proceeded to tell me why he felt this way and so on. (And you know men, they never tell you their feelings, so I had to listen) So after watching him interact and ask this Doula questions, I feel much better with the idea of not having my mom there but Dave.
Deb, I typed a nice long comment about your Friends post and I must have typed the silly word code thing in wrong because my comment didn't appear. But what I wanted to say was, I know how you feel. I've been lucky in finding good friends through church and work, but they aren't the same as what I have in the O'ville crowd. I'm a physical kind of person, so I love the hugs and stuff like that, you know the cuddling under blankets, sharing the same foot rests, I can't do that with these girls. But I'm so thankful for email! I still feel apart of your life when we can write short little emails telling eachother what we did in the day!
Tomorrow is another doctor's appointment. We'll see if there is anything new to report!
I have 2 weeks of work left! Amazing!
I was proud of Dave too. Over these past 2 nights he was very involved, asked questions and that made me feel even more confident in having him by my side. See we have had this discussion. In the beginning I wanted to have my Mom there with me, she is my best comforter. But as of late with time drawing closer, Dave has expressed to me that he wants it just the 2 of us. I was upset with this idea, but he proceeded to tell me why he felt this way and so on. (And you know men, they never tell you their feelings, so I had to listen) So after watching him interact and ask this Doula questions, I feel much better with the idea of not having my mom there but Dave.
Deb, I typed a nice long comment about your Friends post and I must have typed the silly word code thing in wrong because my comment didn't appear. But what I wanted to say was, I know how you feel. I've been lucky in finding good friends through church and work, but they aren't the same as what I have in the O'ville crowd. I'm a physical kind of person, so I love the hugs and stuff like that, you know the cuddling under blankets, sharing the same foot rests, I can't do that with these girls. But I'm so thankful for email! I still feel apart of your life when we can write short little emails telling eachother what we did in the day!
Tomorrow is another doctor's appointment. We'll see if there is anything new to report!
I have 2 weeks of work left! Amazing!
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Busy Day
Well today I had my whole family over (minus Denise because she unfortunately had to work) to celebrate my Mom's birthday. I provided dinner for everyone. I made a big thing of chilli and a loaf of bread and rice. It was very good and there are no left overs!! Steve and Sally once they arrived went with Benji and Buddy and the girls to St. Jacobs. Then Dave and I took Mom and Dad to the hospital to show them how to get there. After that we went to Burger King for lunch and then to Babies R Us. Dave and I bought a change table mat and a breast pump! We got money from a couple of my aunts and I said it will be funny to write in their thank you cards, "thanks so much for your gift we bought a breast pump with it" hahaha
We all met back at the house and we had Mom open her gifts, then we had cake. It was a great day, I love having my family here. As I'm here typing, Sunshine is looking at me oddly. Poor girl is getting so old, I hope she's ok! Actually she looks really ticked off, probably because of Krista and Brooke running around! hahaha I love cat personalities!
Well back to work tomorrow. I think I have decided that I will make December 1 my last day of work. I originally thought I would work until I went into labour, but I didn't realize how exhausting it can be. I struggle everyday there, if I don't have anything to eat every 2 hours I'm a zombie! So I'm looking at the paperwork I need to complete and hopefully tomorrow I'll get to meet with the guy to help me fully understand how things will work, and get everything organized.
Also tomorrow is another Dr. appt. Like I said before, I really enjoy going to these appointments because I get reassured that everything is normal. I'm gonna ask him if he thinks I've "dropped" much and ask him how much he thinks this little one is weighing. Dave told me this morning he's betting on a 10 pound baby. I smacked him and said he better not be hoping for that or else I'll kill him!
Well my eyes are getting heavy, and it's only shortly after 7pm. Benji brought us Cars to watch, but we have another one of his movies called Unfinished Life, so I think Dave and I will watch that one first before Cars. I'll let you know if I like it!
We all met back at the house and we had Mom open her gifts, then we had cake. It was a great day, I love having my family here. As I'm here typing, Sunshine is looking at me oddly. Poor girl is getting so old, I hope she's ok! Actually she looks really ticked off, probably because of Krista and Brooke running around! hahaha I love cat personalities!
Well back to work tomorrow. I think I have decided that I will make December 1 my last day of work. I originally thought I would work until I went into labour, but I didn't realize how exhausting it can be. I struggle everyday there, if I don't have anything to eat every 2 hours I'm a zombie! So I'm looking at the paperwork I need to complete and hopefully tomorrow I'll get to meet with the guy to help me fully understand how things will work, and get everything organized.
Also tomorrow is another Dr. appt. Like I said before, I really enjoy going to these appointments because I get reassured that everything is normal. I'm gonna ask him if he thinks I've "dropped" much and ask him how much he thinks this little one is weighing. Dave told me this morning he's betting on a 10 pound baby. I smacked him and said he better not be hoping for that or else I'll kill him!
Well my eyes are getting heavy, and it's only shortly after 7pm. Benji brought us Cars to watch, but we have another one of his movies called Unfinished Life, so I think Dave and I will watch that one first before Cars. I'll let you know if I like it!
Monday, November 06, 2006
Only the Lonely
Yes I'm here all alone. Dave had to go to Milwalkie for a couple of days, he gets home late Wednesday night. Thankfully I have a full agenda outside of work that keeps me busy. Tonight was a ladies night at the church. It kind of reminded me of the girls cooking nights that Amy would host where we all helped to prepare the meal then eat. That's pretty much what happened at church. There was 4 stations you could choose to help with. I wanted to work on the main coarse which was pork tenderloin maranated, but I arrived a bit too late and there was too many hands helping in that area, so I went to the salad station that needed help. We made that yummy oriental salad with the chinese noodles and really yummy dressing.
I got to know a couple of the ladies better. One sweet old lady, Doris, who I've gotten to know from our shopping trip has the most amazing memory, she knew that I was due in a month, without having to ask me again, and she teased me about taking me for long walks come early December and then show me how to breathe properly! She's funny too, and had me laughing. She had 8 children and I asked her if that was a number she just thought at the time was how many she wanted. She immediately responded, "I had no time to think about something like that, back then I was just doing what women were supposed to do, reproduce, and by the eighth one I finally got it!"
My friend Lesa has always told me how very badly she wants to witness a childbirth in person. She's had 2 of her own, but one of her life goals is to see someone else through that situation. Well as soon as she found out Dave was leaving me this week, she joked with him saying that her and I were going to go out for a vigerous jog, followed by a round caster oil drinks, hoping that would put me in labour so that she could step in for him while he's gone!
Reality is starting to sink in, as last week my Doctor gave me my medical records, that I now have to carry with me everywhere in case the time comes. He said it's at this stage where I could go anytime, although he's still tells me that my chances of going over due are pretty high. But I think we're ready. Well I still need to pack "the bag" but other than that, I think our house is ready for this little one.
Sleep is very difficult, bathroom breaks are hourly and feeling hungry yet eating two bites makes you feel that "uncomfortable full" is very tiring. I'm an emotional wreck. I cry over silly things. As most of you know, I am a girl who needs her sleep, and this lack of it is making become a different person. My humour, which I find usually at the expense of others is getting worse. At work I make humour mean! It's bad, I mean it's funny, but bad! hahahaha. Oh dear!
No more complaining! Tomorrow night is Adventure Club, then Wednesday night is Bible study. It's good to be busy and not home alone. Plus I'm kind of looking forward to sprawling out on the whole bed without feeling guilty of moving a lot! Dave probably will have the greatest nights sleep on this trip!
I got to know a couple of the ladies better. One sweet old lady, Doris, who I've gotten to know from our shopping trip has the most amazing memory, she knew that I was due in a month, without having to ask me again, and she teased me about taking me for long walks come early December and then show me how to breathe properly! She's funny too, and had me laughing. She had 8 children and I asked her if that was a number she just thought at the time was how many she wanted. She immediately responded, "I had no time to think about something like that, back then I was just doing what women were supposed to do, reproduce, and by the eighth one I finally got it!"
My friend Lesa has always told me how very badly she wants to witness a childbirth in person. She's had 2 of her own, but one of her life goals is to see someone else through that situation. Well as soon as she found out Dave was leaving me this week, she joked with him saying that her and I were going to go out for a vigerous jog, followed by a round caster oil drinks, hoping that would put me in labour so that she could step in for him while he's gone!
Reality is starting to sink in, as last week my Doctor gave me my medical records, that I now have to carry with me everywhere in case the time comes. He said it's at this stage where I could go anytime, although he's still tells me that my chances of going over due are pretty high. But I think we're ready. Well I still need to pack "the bag" but other than that, I think our house is ready for this little one.
Sleep is very difficult, bathroom breaks are hourly and feeling hungry yet eating two bites makes you feel that "uncomfortable full" is very tiring. I'm an emotional wreck. I cry over silly things. As most of you know, I am a girl who needs her sleep, and this lack of it is making become a different person. My humour, which I find usually at the expense of others is getting worse. At work I make humour mean! It's bad, I mean it's funny, but bad! hahahaha. Oh dear!
No more complaining! Tomorrow night is Adventure Club, then Wednesday night is Bible study. It's good to be busy and not home alone. Plus I'm kind of looking forward to sprawling out on the whole bed without feeling guilty of moving a lot! Dave probably will have the greatest nights sleep on this trip!
Saturday, October 28, 2006
Wow It's windy out
Dave and I were downstairs in the basement watching Posieden, and when I came up here it's sooooo windy I was shocked.
This has been a week full of events. I'm so tired really. The exciting things I did this week included a dinner at the new Mandarin in Kitchener on Wednesday with the girls from work. Then on Thursday, I was asked last minute if I would be interested in going to a Customer Appreciation Night put on by ESI for work. I said sure, but after saying yes I doubted myself in going because I've been so tired lately. But I went. We had to leave work early on that day and we went to Toronto for a dinner at a Restuarant called Bumpkins. It was really yummy food. Then we were treated to The Blue Man show. This show was a blast! I have never seen or been to anything like it. I wish I could describe it to you but, there are too many words to use and my fingers won't type that many tonight! I loved every minute of it. This too made for a very late night, I didn't get home until midnight or shortly after. Friday was my half day, so I went to bed when I got home and slept for a couple of hours. Last night Dave and I went to the mall with Steve and Christa and we had dinner at the food court, how special is that eh?!
Today I went to the farm along with Fern and Joy, picking up Sally along the way. My mom threw a baby shower for me. It was so nice. The girls from my mom's whole side came and 3 of my aunts from my Dad's side came. I got some really great gifts, I was very overwhelmed and Deb! You surprised me. I can't thank you enough for sending that package along. I loved every bit of it. That white sleeper with the sheep on it is absolutely adorable. And I love the Sheep in the Jeep book! Everything sheepy! IT was sooooo wonderful. Thank you so much! If you were here I would give you a big hug!
I was very overwhelmed by the things I received. We were blessed with some adorable outfits, Fern got us a cute "My first Christmas" outfit. One of my cousins, who is also a new mom, gave us a bag of what she called the "essentials" with bathing stuff, face clothes, bum cream, soothers, lots of things. We even got a highchair from my aunt Cathy and cousins Jodi and Becky. Denise supplied us with a monitor and Sally with a play mat! It was great. It's exciting really. Now I just need to wash these new things and organize the dresser.
Tomorrow Dave and I may go to Babies R Us and use the gift certificates we received to get maybe the bath tub and Bundle Me carseat cover. Then I'm going over to Joy's for a Mary Kay spa treatment! Woohoo!
Anyway, I know the clocks turn back tonight, but I'm feeling so drowsy, I want to go to bed now! I'll probably sit in a bath for a bit, since my hips are already aching and I haven't even been in bed yet! Maybe I'll read myself to sleep tonight instead of cry myself to sleep! I'm so far behind in reading my book for Sunday School. I should really work on that!
This has been a week full of events. I'm so tired really. The exciting things I did this week included a dinner at the new Mandarin in Kitchener on Wednesday with the girls from work. Then on Thursday, I was asked last minute if I would be interested in going to a Customer Appreciation Night put on by ESI for work. I said sure, but after saying yes I doubted myself in going because I've been so tired lately. But I went. We had to leave work early on that day and we went to Toronto for a dinner at a Restuarant called Bumpkins. It was really yummy food. Then we were treated to The Blue Man show. This show was a blast! I have never seen or been to anything like it. I wish I could describe it to you but, there are too many words to use and my fingers won't type that many tonight! I loved every minute of it. This too made for a very late night, I didn't get home until midnight or shortly after. Friday was my half day, so I went to bed when I got home and slept for a couple of hours. Last night Dave and I went to the mall with Steve and Christa and we had dinner at the food court, how special is that eh?!
Today I went to the farm along with Fern and Joy, picking up Sally along the way. My mom threw a baby shower for me. It was so nice. The girls from my mom's whole side came and 3 of my aunts from my Dad's side came. I got some really great gifts, I was very overwhelmed and Deb! You surprised me. I can't thank you enough for sending that package along. I loved every bit of it. That white sleeper with the sheep on it is absolutely adorable. And I love the Sheep in the Jeep book! Everything sheepy! IT was sooooo wonderful. Thank you so much! If you were here I would give you a big hug!
I was very overwhelmed by the things I received. We were blessed with some adorable outfits, Fern got us a cute "My first Christmas" outfit. One of my cousins, who is also a new mom, gave us a bag of what she called the "essentials" with bathing stuff, face clothes, bum cream, soothers, lots of things. We even got a highchair from my aunt Cathy and cousins Jodi and Becky. Denise supplied us with a monitor and Sally with a play mat! It was great. It's exciting really. Now I just need to wash these new things and organize the dresser.
Tomorrow Dave and I may go to Babies R Us and use the gift certificates we received to get maybe the bath tub and Bundle Me carseat cover. Then I'm going over to Joy's for a Mary Kay spa treatment! Woohoo!
Anyway, I know the clocks turn back tonight, but I'm feeling so drowsy, I want to go to bed now! I'll probably sit in a bath for a bit, since my hips are already aching and I haven't even been in bed yet! Maybe I'll read myself to sleep tonight instead of cry myself to sleep! I'm so far behind in reading my book for Sunday School. I should really work on that!
Sunday, October 22, 2006
I'm Ready
Well not really, but this has been kind of an eventful weekend. Right now I just finished wrapping up the Christmas gifts I have bought so far. On top of that, Krista's birthday present and Sharlene's shower present. I still have the small things to think about, like any group gift I need to buy for, plus I still have my Mom and Dave to worry about too. Dave can worry about his family. But hopefully next weekend we'll get more done! So when ever this baby decides to come into this world, atleast we've got a good head start!
Friday night Dave and I met Jay for dinner at Red Lobster. Dave and I were there first, and while waiting I was reading the menu. I'm not a fan of fish to begin with, so I told Dave that I think I was going to order the chicken. He laughed at me and said I couldn't do that in Red Lobster! So I ventured to the next safe thing, bbq'd shrimp. It was really good, I enjoyed them. Dave and Jay had good meals too. Well, about 4 hours after my meal......Dave and I were sitting watching tv, when it hit me. I said "Oh oh, my dinner is not staying." It was seconds, I knew it was going to happen, I had just enough time to get a bag and make it into the bathroom, and out it all came. It was awful, shrimp coming back up is not good! I then had cold sweats for an hour or 2 after, I just went to bed. Then Dave at 12:30am fed me some gingerale and soda crackers, and come 7:30am I woke up totally fine. I'm telling ya, this whole pregnancy has thrown my body all wacky. I have never thrown up as much as I have over these past 33wks! I have never felt so run down as I have. It's crazy!
Saturday I went to Newmarket with my Mom. Then came back home, to find that Dave finished assembling the dresser for the baby's room. It's in order now, I just have to wash all the clothes that we have collected so far and put them away, and hang new blinds. I will definately show you pictures, but right now it still looks like a mess, so I'll wait for some more organizing!
Anyway today we went to church. Then we had Steve and Christa over for lunch. After lunch we went to East Side Mario's for dessert. Mmmm I had a funnel cake! Then I had a nice big afternoon nap. Now I'm here.
Friday night Dave and I met Jay for dinner at Red Lobster. Dave and I were there first, and while waiting I was reading the menu. I'm not a fan of fish to begin with, so I told Dave that I think I was going to order the chicken. He laughed at me and said I couldn't do that in Red Lobster! So I ventured to the next safe thing, bbq'd shrimp. It was really good, I enjoyed them. Dave and Jay had good meals too. Well, about 4 hours after my meal......Dave and I were sitting watching tv, when it hit me. I said "Oh oh, my dinner is not staying." It was seconds, I knew it was going to happen, I had just enough time to get a bag and make it into the bathroom, and out it all came. It was awful, shrimp coming back up is not good! I then had cold sweats for an hour or 2 after, I just went to bed. Then Dave at 12:30am fed me some gingerale and soda crackers, and come 7:30am I woke up totally fine. I'm telling ya, this whole pregnancy has thrown my body all wacky. I have never thrown up as much as I have over these past 33wks! I have never felt so run down as I have. It's crazy!
Saturday I went to Newmarket with my Mom. Then came back home, to find that Dave finished assembling the dresser for the baby's room. It's in order now, I just have to wash all the clothes that we have collected so far and put them away, and hang new blinds. I will definately show you pictures, but right now it still looks like a mess, so I'll wait for some more organizing!
Anyway today we went to church. Then we had Steve and Christa over for lunch. After lunch we went to East Side Mario's for dessert. Mmmm I had a funnel cake! Then I had a nice big afternoon nap. Now I'm here.
Monday, October 16, 2006
Shopping Success
Well this past weekend was a success. We left Friday night for St. Catharines, and our hotel was amazing. The manager upgraded our suite so we each had our own queen bed and there was 4 of us in the room! It was awesome! Then Saturday was the full and very long day. We shopped at the Pen Centre, and I got the majority of my Christmas shopping done. I think all I have left to get is my Mom's and Dave's gift. Dave can worry about his family! After shopping we headed back to Waterloo where we had dinner at Kelsey's, then we all went to see The Gaurdian with Kevin Costner, it was a very good movie. I got home at 10pm and when I found Dave's arms I just curled up in them and cried. Silly I know. I had a great time away, but I was so tired. And I missed him terribly. (I forgot to say that I hadn't seen Dave since Thurs. morning because he and Steve went to Ottawa Thurs. for a hockey game and spent the night and we missed eachother on Friday.)
Sunday I was still a wreck, so tired. We went to Sunday School and then I had to be on nursery duty, thank goodness there was only 3 kids to look after, or else I think I would have died. Then Dave took me out for ice cream after lunch. When we got back I had a big nap. Sunday night Dave's friend Joe and his wife came over for a visit. Then I went to bed once they left.
Today I had another Dr.'s appt. Everything is going well, I lost a pound over the past 2 wks, but that's because I was so sick last week. I still expanded 3cms. Only this time the Dr. told me that the heart rate sounded like a boy this time! hahaha, he'll have me guessing until the end. He told me not to worry, that I'll be the second to know what it is!
Tonight Dave and I went to Stratford to visit Sharlene and Jason and met Kayley. What a precious tiny thing. She is so small. So adorable. It made me excited to meet my little one. Kayley is doing so well, she was off the feeding tubes and monitors as of Sunday and today the doctors told them that tomorrow may be the day they release her, so that is so exciting!
Well it's really past my bed time and I'm so ready to get there. yawns.....
Sunday I was still a wreck, so tired. We went to Sunday School and then I had to be on nursery duty, thank goodness there was only 3 kids to look after, or else I think I would have died. Then Dave took me out for ice cream after lunch. When we got back I had a big nap. Sunday night Dave's friend Joe and his wife came over for a visit. Then I went to bed once they left.
Today I had another Dr.'s appt. Everything is going well, I lost a pound over the past 2 wks, but that's because I was so sick last week. I still expanded 3cms. Only this time the Dr. told me that the heart rate sounded like a boy this time! hahaha, he'll have me guessing until the end. He told me not to worry, that I'll be the second to know what it is!
Tonight Dave and I went to Stratford to visit Sharlene and Jason and met Kayley. What a precious tiny thing. She is so small. So adorable. It made me excited to meet my little one. Kayley is doing so well, she was off the feeding tubes and monitors as of Sunday and today the doctors told them that tomorrow may be the day they release her, so that is so exciting!
Well it's really past my bed time and I'm so ready to get there. yawns.....
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Day 2
Well I feel much much better today. I woke up feeling pretty weak in the tummy, and I was had a cold sweat, so I decided to stay home again. I slept for the whole morning, then I attempted making myself some soup. The power went off! So no soup, I ate more crackers. The power was off for a good 3 hours, in that time I read some things on labour, and I assembled the baby rocker we got. Right now I feel 100% better. I'm starving, so Dave is going to bring me something to eat. But I'm glad I had this restful day to get all better.
I'm just glad it was a bug and not just being sick because I'm pregnant. I've heard many women tell me that in their last stretch of pregnancy they got sick again, and I don't want to go through that again.
I'm just glad it was a bug and not just being sick because I'm pregnant. I've heard many women tell me that in their last stretch of pregnancy they got sick again, and I don't want to go through that again.
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Ahhhh I can't believe this...
I am sick, not because I'm pregnant, because I've caught a bug or the flu. This has been the most unpleasant day ever. Last night I was sick through the whole night, I lost my whole turkey dinner. Then when I got up this morning I went to work. I was there for 2 hours. I had to run to the bathroom and I didn't quite make it to the toilet before I spewed everywhere. Then in a frantic tizzy I quickly cleaned up after myself praying real hard that no one walks in. I even got it in my hair. So I then was there for a good 15 mins. cleaning, then I ran home. Only to make it in time to throw up the rest of my breakfast. I was crying like crazy. It's truly aweful being sick and alone. I called Dave and he offered to come home, but I couldn't let him do that. Then I called my mom and she wasn't home, so I started to cry even more, I felt bad because I left a sobbing message on their machine.
I pulled myself together and called the Dr's office. He later called me back and told me there isn't anything I can really do, just to ride it out. He said there is a bug going around and he's not concerned that it's anything but that--a bug. He again said that my blood sugar test was very normal and that I have no risk of the Gestational Diabetes which can cause vomitting. So I have been in bed all day. Dave did come home a bit early with gingerale, and so far I haven't thrown up since 11:30 this morning. I still feel like crap, and I've only eaten a bowl of hot cereal and 5 crackers all day. But they've stayed down.
Anyway I just pray that I feel better soon, because I don't have any more sick days from work, and I have to go away this weekend with the ladies from church.
I pulled myself together and called the Dr's office. He later called me back and told me there isn't anything I can really do, just to ride it out. He said there is a bug going around and he's not concerned that it's anything but that--a bug. He again said that my blood sugar test was very normal and that I have no risk of the Gestational Diabetes which can cause vomitting. So I have been in bed all day. Dave did come home a bit early with gingerale, and so far I haven't thrown up since 11:30 this morning. I still feel like crap, and I've only eaten a bowl of hot cereal and 5 crackers all day. But they've stayed down.
Anyway I just pray that I feel better soon, because I don't have any more sick days from work, and I have to go away this weekend with the ladies from church.
Monday, October 09, 2006
It's Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving. We have had such a wonderful weekend. The weather has be so wonderful, I love Fall when it's nice out like that. Yesterday Dave and I spent the whole day out at my parents. All of us "kids" went out for a nice long walk out into the back fields through the hardwood bush. We got some nice pictures. We had a big turkey dinner polished off with pumpkin pie. We also celebrated my Dad and my brother's birthday's. Today is Steve's and tomorrow is my Dad's.
Today we're going over to Fern and Mert's for another dinner. I'm going to be so full! My dad was teasing me about how "full" I looked yesterday! hahahaha.
I think I'm at the fun part of the baby moving. I get little limbs that stick out and when it moves, my whole belly moves. Dave thinks it feels like tremors! hahaha. The unfortunate thing is I'm experiencing the first 3 months of nausea again :( Over the past few days I've been really ill. I'm back to taking my medicine regularly. Last night I couldn't sleep I was so uncomfortable so I tried out the couch, and I wasn't there long before I had to run to the toilet to hurl. Lovely I know!
Anyway my Davey wants me to get ready and leave right now! So I'll maybe write more later :)
Have lots of turkey :)
Today we're going over to Fern and Mert's for another dinner. I'm going to be so full! My dad was teasing me about how "full" I looked yesterday! hahahaha.
I think I'm at the fun part of the baby moving. I get little limbs that stick out and when it moves, my whole belly moves. Dave thinks it feels like tremors! hahaha. The unfortunate thing is I'm experiencing the first 3 months of nausea again :( Over the past few days I've been really ill. I'm back to taking my medicine regularly. Last night I couldn't sleep I was so uncomfortable so I tried out the couch, and I wasn't there long before I had to run to the toilet to hurl. Lovely I know!
Anyway my Davey wants me to get ready and leave right now! So I'll maybe write more later :)
Have lots of turkey :)
Monday, October 02, 2006
A Foot
I guess going through this experience brings many firsts. Sunday afternoon was the first time I actually saw a bump appear on my belly, I touched it and it was small and hard and then it moved slowly down. I swear it was my babe's foot. I hollered for Dave to come, because it happened again, but then he still missed it.
Dave's cousin Sharlene had her baby today! I can't believe it. It came 6 weeks early, a little girl. They named her Kayley (not sure how they are spelling it) She's doing well, on a ventilator but, doing great. I just can't believe it still! I'm so happy for them. It makes me think of how much longer I have to go now.
Ok, I really have nothing else to say at this moment. Besides that I'm tired. Hmm.
Dave's cousin Sharlene had her baby today! I can't believe it. It came 6 weeks early, a little girl. They named her Kayley (not sure how they are spelling it) She's doing well, on a ventilator but, doing great. I just can't believe it still! I'm so happy for them. It makes me think of how much longer I have to go now.
Ok, I really have nothing else to say at this moment. Besides that I'm tired. Hmm.
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Sighs
I truly feel like an old lady. I'm very uncomfortable and yes my hormones are all wacky. This belly gets in the way, it takes me a definate 3 motions to move from one side to the other in bed, and when I get there, my hips ache and sometimes my leg muscles cramp. Yes, the joys of being pregnant. I'm over tired, I'm dealing with heart burn and vomit, and I break out in sweats. I just want to cry.
Even though I feel like this, I already love this baby. I spend lots of time worrying about it. I worry if I don't feel it move sometimes, ahhh worry.
As you may see I'm tired as I write this. I'm emotional. There are days where I'm freaked out. I get the classic "I'm not ready for this responsibility" I get discouraged when I think that it won't be just me and Dave anymore, that can be tough. But then there are moments. Like on Sunday, Mason left his Mom and came up and snuggled his head into my shoulder & neck, and I only thought of nice that was, and how I can't wait to have that all the time. Or tonight when the little ones come and eagerly want to sit with me.
I forgot to mention the clumbsy me. I've always had a clumbsy streak, and so far it hasn't been bad. But tonight I knocked a whole jar of glitter on the floor at church. This nice man cleaned it up for me. He had glitter all over his hands when he was done, but gee it was so kind of him.
I need sleep.
oh, our baby room is painted, and there's a crib and dresser on the way.
Even though I feel like this, I already love this baby. I spend lots of time worrying about it. I worry if I don't feel it move sometimes, ahhh worry.
As you may see I'm tired as I write this. I'm emotional. There are days where I'm freaked out. I get the classic "I'm not ready for this responsibility" I get discouraged when I think that it won't be just me and Dave anymore, that can be tough. But then there are moments. Like on Sunday, Mason left his Mom and came up and snuggled his head into my shoulder & neck, and I only thought of nice that was, and how I can't wait to have that all the time. Or tonight when the little ones come and eagerly want to sit with me.
I forgot to mention the clumbsy me. I've always had a clumbsy streak, and so far it hasn't been bad. But tonight I knocked a whole jar of glitter on the floor at church. This nice man cleaned it up for me. He had glitter all over his hands when he was done, but gee it was so kind of him.
I need sleep.
oh, our baby room is painted, and there's a crib and dresser on the way.
Sunday, September 17, 2006
Can you smell it?
This evening Dave and I went out with Steve, Christa, Shannon, Kris and Mason, we first watched the guys each hit a bucket of golf balls at the driving range then we went for a stroll at the Floridale Dam. And I could smell it. Fall is in the air. The leaves are showing signs of them changing, and it's not even 8:30pm and it's totally dark out. I like this time of year. Today was beautiful out.
Dave and I became members today in church. We had to get up in front of the whole congregation and read a covenant and then shook the hands of the combined council. We've gone through the interview months ago, but today was the congregational induction I guess you would call it. It is fullfilling really, to be officially apart of this church family. It has taken time, but I totally feel at home in this church, I've met and made some wonderful friends. I also started to attend Adult Sunday School and the women have a seperate class and we're using the book How to be a Mary in a Martha World. It sounds really neat, and something I'll need for the future. Learn how to stop and reflect and find peace in moments.
This week was also a busy week with activities at Church. Tuesday night Adventure Club started, and that was fun. And Wednesday night our small group started up again. Because there are so many of us in the church that are either starting a family or already have a young one we are studying Sheparding a Child's Heart. This is really cool too. It will teach us to look past the outward actions of our children and look at their heart. That's probably not the best way to say it, but it was only the introduction night!
My parents were down on Thursday. They went to the market for the day and then hung out at my place until I got home. I fed them some supper and then we headed to Kitchener for Babies R Us. My parents wanted to buy us a Pack n' Play. Although the one we wanted there, were all sold out, we ended up finding one in Sears that I really liked. We also went to Motherhood, and my mom helped me shop for desperately needed clothes, while my Dad wandered around the different stores that were down there. It was so nice to have them for the evening. We got back home and then they headed home themselves.
The oddest thing happened on Friday, Steve, Christa, Dave and I went to McDonald's for dinner and Amy walked in! It was so shocking to see her, I almost didn't believe it!
Yesterday Dave was in a baseball tournament. I stayed at home, I was very frustrated as I tried to be successful at ordering some Leaf tickets for my brothers and had no luck. Even though I was on ready for 11am when the went on sale!! Then in the afternoon I ventured to paint, and I painted half the nursery! I'll leave the other half for Dave.
Well that is that week in a huge nutshell!
Dave and I became members today in church. We had to get up in front of the whole congregation and read a covenant and then shook the hands of the combined council. We've gone through the interview months ago, but today was the congregational induction I guess you would call it. It is fullfilling really, to be officially apart of this church family. It has taken time, but I totally feel at home in this church, I've met and made some wonderful friends. I also started to attend Adult Sunday School and the women have a seperate class and we're using the book How to be a Mary in a Martha World. It sounds really neat, and something I'll need for the future. Learn how to stop and reflect and find peace in moments.
This week was also a busy week with activities at Church. Tuesday night Adventure Club started, and that was fun. And Wednesday night our small group started up again. Because there are so many of us in the church that are either starting a family or already have a young one we are studying Sheparding a Child's Heart. This is really cool too. It will teach us to look past the outward actions of our children and look at their heart. That's probably not the best way to say it, but it was only the introduction night!
My parents were down on Thursday. They went to the market for the day and then hung out at my place until I got home. I fed them some supper and then we headed to Kitchener for Babies R Us. My parents wanted to buy us a Pack n' Play. Although the one we wanted there, were all sold out, we ended up finding one in Sears that I really liked. We also went to Motherhood, and my mom helped me shop for desperately needed clothes, while my Dad wandered around the different stores that were down there. It was so nice to have them for the evening. We got back home and then they headed home themselves.
The oddest thing happened on Friday, Steve, Christa, Dave and I went to McDonald's for dinner and Amy walked in! It was so shocking to see her, I almost didn't believe it!
Yesterday Dave was in a baseball tournament. I stayed at home, I was very frustrated as I tried to be successful at ordering some Leaf tickets for my brothers and had no luck. Even though I was on ready for 11am when the went on sale!! Then in the afternoon I ventured to paint, and I painted half the nursery! I'll leave the other half for Dave.
Well that is that week in a huge nutshell!
Monday, September 11, 2006
One thing off the list
Tonight Dave and I finally got the stroller/carseat that we needed. We were lucky too because I liked the one that was in Sears, but then clued in that the exact same stroller despite the colours were sold in Babies R Us and this week there was a major sale. So we got it with $60 off! I even like the colour of it.
This weekend was a nice one. Saturday I spent in Orangeville watching my brother in his baseball tournament. His team ended up winning the whole thing, so that was good for them. That night I met Deb and we went to Kelsey's for dinner. Then we went back to her parents place and just talked, it was so nice! I miss our girl chats! Deb.....I won't ever forget your Depends line! That is hilarious!!
Sunday I went to church and it was a great service. It was kick off Sunday and boy it was a exciting service. Afterwards I met Dave in Waterloo along with his work baseball team and had lunch with them. He was in a baseball tournament all weekend. After that we just relaxed for the rest of the day.
Work was a crazy one today. Why is it that Monday's always puts people in a grouchy mood? I had to deal with 2 angry men on the phone. Ahhhh, but I feel I successfully managed both phone calls well and that they ended their days feeling satisfied with my help. Well I hope that is the outcome anyway! Now I'm winding down and feeling very very tired. I'm thinking that I will crawl into bed.
And to that Goodnight.......
This weekend was a nice one. Saturday I spent in Orangeville watching my brother in his baseball tournament. His team ended up winning the whole thing, so that was good for them. That night I met Deb and we went to Kelsey's for dinner. Then we went back to her parents place and just talked, it was so nice! I miss our girl chats! Deb.....I won't ever forget your Depends line! That is hilarious!!
Sunday I went to church and it was a great service. It was kick off Sunday and boy it was a exciting service. Afterwards I met Dave in Waterloo along with his work baseball team and had lunch with them. He was in a baseball tournament all weekend. After that we just relaxed for the rest of the day.
Work was a crazy one today. Why is it that Monday's always puts people in a grouchy mood? I had to deal with 2 angry men on the phone. Ahhhh, but I feel I successfully managed both phone calls well and that they ended their days feeling satisfied with my help. Well I hope that is the outcome anyway! Now I'm winding down and feeling very very tired. I'm thinking that I will crawl into bed.
And to that Goodnight.......
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
A Bug
I've been sick over the past 24 hours. Not sure what is up. But it started yesterday afternoon and then got worse in the evening where I threw up a couple of times. I slept alright, and this morning was sick again which is typical. While at work I started to get that "oh oh I might be sick again" feeling so I'm home now. I didn't want to risk the chance of hurling at work. I slept for a good 3 hours so far, and right now I'm feeling not so bad. The baby is moving quite happily, but when I was at work and it was doing it's dance it made me feel worse! I've got an appt. this Friday with my doctor, I'm really looking forward to it. Now I'm excited to see the doctor, where as before pregnancy, there was no reason to be excited. But now I get to see growth and hear the heartbeat and just get calm nerves when talking with him.
This weekend was great. The weather was miserable, but I had a good time. Friday night Dave and I registered at Babies R Us. It was overwhelming, but fun. I have to go back and register for the small stuff. At the time I didn't think I had to, but then Sally and Christa told me that if I didn't then people would look up the registry, not see those little things and just assume we have them already. So I'm kind of looking forward to going back.
Saturday I spent the day at my parents. Steve, Sally and the girls were out for the day too. We all went up to Ann's place to see Norma. There was a big horse show going on in which she was helping out with, so she toured us around the place for a bit. Then we headed back for lunch and later in the afternoon I went with Krista back up (Krista loves Norm) and she introduced us to all the horses and we fed them and hung out in the barn. It was so much fun.
Sunday Dave and I went to church and then we had Steve and Christa over for lunch. Then they came with us to the O'ville fair. It was fun. I saw Pastor Mark and Kimberly there and Fern! We stayed for a bit in the afternoon and when it poored we went into Walmart and Future Shop and wandered around. Then we went to East Side Mario's for dinner. Where yes, I indulged myself with a funnel cake for dessert. Yum Yum! Then we went back to the fair for the derby. It was freezing. My Dad and Benji and Steve met us and we all sat with them. (Where were you sitting Jay?)
And like I said, yesterday I was sick and I'm now here. I'll probably crawl back into bed for the afternoon. But tonight we're having Mike and Joy over for dinner. Hopefully I'll be fine by then.
With school back in, means all programs at church will be full swing. Adventure club starts next week, and I have to go to a meeting for that tomorrow, plus Christa and I were succesful at organizing and advertising the ladies shopping trip. It's gonna be a busy month!
This weekend was great. The weather was miserable, but I had a good time. Friday night Dave and I registered at Babies R Us. It was overwhelming, but fun. I have to go back and register for the small stuff. At the time I didn't think I had to, but then Sally and Christa told me that if I didn't then people would look up the registry, not see those little things and just assume we have them already. So I'm kind of looking forward to going back.
Saturday I spent the day at my parents. Steve, Sally and the girls were out for the day too. We all went up to Ann's place to see Norma. There was a big horse show going on in which she was helping out with, so she toured us around the place for a bit. Then we headed back for lunch and later in the afternoon I went with Krista back up (Krista loves Norm) and she introduced us to all the horses and we fed them and hung out in the barn. It was so much fun.
Sunday Dave and I went to church and then we had Steve and Christa over for lunch. Then they came with us to the O'ville fair. It was fun. I saw Pastor Mark and Kimberly there and Fern! We stayed for a bit in the afternoon and when it poored we went into Walmart and Future Shop and wandered around. Then we went to East Side Mario's for dinner. Where yes, I indulged myself with a funnel cake for dessert. Yum Yum! Then we went back to the fair for the derby. It was freezing. My Dad and Benji and Steve met us and we all sat with them. (Where were you sitting Jay?)
And like I said, yesterday I was sick and I'm now here. I'll probably crawl back into bed for the afternoon. But tonight we're having Mike and Joy over for dinner. Hopefully I'll be fine by then.
With school back in, means all programs at church will be full swing. Adventure club starts next week, and I have to go to a meeting for that tomorrow, plus Christa and I were succesful at organizing and advertising the ladies shopping trip. It's gonna be a busy month!
Monday, August 28, 2006
Peaceful
There's something about the whole atmosphere at Scott's cottage. Once I got there I automatically felt at rest. Friday night we didn't do much. There was only 3 of us, Dave, Jay and myself. We just visited, played a little of outburst, and then went to bed. Scott and Gill didn't arrive until 12:30-1:00am so I didn't see them until the next morning. It was so lovely. Yvnonne arrived around 3:30 and that night we played games and talked. Sunday morning Scott seriously signed Yvonne and I up for door greeting at the church. We weren't sure if we needed to doubt or believe him, but sure enough we got there, and on the bulletin board was our names! We happily did that together, greeting complete strangers into their church that we don't attend! hahaha It was fun. There was swimming and boat riding, and some did the water skiing. I was so tempted for the tube, and had Dave blown it up, I probably would have justified myself into it. But I was a good girl, or so my Mom would tell me. She was nervous that I would do something like that!
Now it's Monday. Work was busy, I'm taking phones all day for this whole week. Plus my mind is jumping with all the things that I need to accomplish. Tonight I'm hoping to meet with Christa to plan this women's shopping trip for October. I have to make up invitations for the local girls to come to my place for a Signature Homestyles party that my Aunt wants me to host as she's becoming a new rep. That's the end of September. Then my Mom who is so excited about Baby, is hoping to plan for a baby shower with family members in October, which means Dave and I need to be on the ball and start making a list of things we need for this little one. Let alone think about the nursery! There's so much happening. All this makes me so tired!
Ahhh I'm gonna go and relax before I leave!
Now it's Monday. Work was busy, I'm taking phones all day for this whole week. Plus my mind is jumping with all the things that I need to accomplish. Tonight I'm hoping to meet with Christa to plan this women's shopping trip for October. I have to make up invitations for the local girls to come to my place for a Signature Homestyles party that my Aunt wants me to host as she's becoming a new rep. That's the end of September. Then my Mom who is so excited about Baby, is hoping to plan for a baby shower with family members in October, which means Dave and I need to be on the ball and start making a list of things we need for this little one. Let alone think about the nursery! There's so much happening. All this makes me so tired!
Ahhh I'm gonna go and relax before I leave!
Thursday, August 24, 2006
One More Day
Oh the weekend is almost here. I'm looking forward to a relaxing time away at Scott's cottage. I'm really looking forward to naps and boat rides! I have been so tired lately and I'm in need of some sort of thrill and since tubing is out, Scott better give me a good boat ride! This week has gone by really well that. Work is picking up for me as our department has a huge project that we just started into and I'll be busy working on that until I leave. I saw Lesya last Friday. That was great. She flies back to BC tomorrow. But it was great seeing her. We took a nice long stroll down her side road and then like two little girls we walked along a little creek in our shoes and stood in it laughing and talking. It was so nice. Then I was welcomed for dinner with the whole family. That was hilarious! Mr. Moore told me that I could possibly at present have both male and female parts. I love how things fascinate them!
Dave and I fostered another kitten over night, that's 2 in the past 2 weeks. Two of my friends wanted kittens for their families, so two little girls got adopted from the farm. What a better life for them! It was fun to have a kitten for a night or two. It really ticked off Hockley and Sunshine though! hehehe
Church league baseball is over for the season now. So our Thursday nights are free for a short while. Not for long I assume! With fall comes Small group and Adventure Club and for Dave more meetings and probably volleyball.
Next weekend is the O'ville fall fair. I probably will be there for it atleast one of the days. Norma is going to be in O'ville all weekend, so we're making plans to see eachother. Then if it all works out, I'll get to see the demolition derby and eat a funnel cake. Mmmmm funnel cakes! They better have them, if not I'm going to East Side Mario's 'cause I really want one!
Dave and I fostered another kitten over night, that's 2 in the past 2 weeks. Two of my friends wanted kittens for their families, so two little girls got adopted from the farm. What a better life for them! It was fun to have a kitten for a night or two. It really ticked off Hockley and Sunshine though! hehehe
Church league baseball is over for the season now. So our Thursday nights are free for a short while. Not for long I assume! With fall comes Small group and Adventure Club and for Dave more meetings and probably volleyball.
Next weekend is the O'ville fall fair. I probably will be there for it atleast one of the days. Norma is going to be in O'ville all weekend, so we're making plans to see eachother. Then if it all works out, I'll get to see the demolition derby and eat a funnel cake. Mmmmm funnel cakes! They better have them, if not I'm going to East Side Mario's 'cause I really want one!
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
wow Where did Summer go?
I'm having a difficult time with this date. Where has summer gone?
This is the baby quilt that we're going with. I love it, isn't it cute? Barnyard animals! Totally suitable I thought! Now the challenge is what colour to paint. I'm sure we'll coming up with some ideas.
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