Caelan @ the splash pad today... 2 days shy of 2 years old
Sunday, June 26, 2005
I had great weekend...
Even though I am 9 weeks and a few days away from my due date and the weather this weekend hit the mid to high 30's it was an awesome weekend.
It was full of all the things I love...road trips, friends & family, BBQ, pie, water parks, summer sunshine and shopping.
Chris and I took a road trip to Port Huron yesterday on the quest for a Travel System for the baby, and of course that also included other random shopping while we were there. Chris made his first baby purchase, which was the travel system, Go big or Go home was how he put it. By driving 2 hours we saved over a hundred bucks! Well worth the drive I would say. There is a picture of it below for those of you who are unfamiliar with what a travel system is.
On the way back we stopped at Aimee and Bill's and had a BBQ with pie included... mmmm pie :)
It was an awesome way to spend a Saturday, for the first time in a long time I didn't feel left out of something because I am pregnant. Thanks to all of you who made me feel normal for a day.
This afternoon I spent some time with Caelan and Aimee and the rest of the clan at the splash pad just off of Harris Park. This picture above is Caelan at the park today... I can't believe that he will be 2 on Tuesday. Wow how time flies. We had a blast and then I donned the walkman and walked home. The exercise felt awesome but then I was graciously reminded that I was pregnant when 50% of the walk was filled with Braxton Hicks Contractions... nothing to be alarmed about just damn annoying. When you are hauling around 30 additional pounds and the majority is a belly there is nothing more annoying than it turning rock solid when you are trying to maneuver it. At least they are not painful.
Oh ya last thought... I got to eat freshly picked local strawberries this weekend too. They are tiny this year but bursting with flavour. They went awesome with pie :)
It was full of all the things I love...road trips, friends & family, BBQ, pie, water parks, summer sunshine and shopping.
Chris and I took a road trip to Port Huron yesterday on the quest for a Travel System for the baby, and of course that also included other random shopping while we were there. Chris made his first baby purchase, which was the travel system, Go big or Go home was how he put it. By driving 2 hours we saved over a hundred bucks! Well worth the drive I would say. There is a picture of it below for those of you who are unfamiliar with what a travel system is.
On the way back we stopped at Aimee and Bill's and had a BBQ with pie included... mmmm pie :)
It was an awesome way to spend a Saturday, for the first time in a long time I didn't feel left out of something because I am pregnant. Thanks to all of you who made me feel normal for a day.
This afternoon I spent some time with Caelan and Aimee and the rest of the clan at the splash pad just off of Harris Park. This picture above is Caelan at the park today... I can't believe that he will be 2 on Tuesday. Wow how time flies. We had a blast and then I donned the walkman and walked home. The exercise felt awesome but then I was graciously reminded that I was pregnant when 50% of the walk was filled with Braxton Hicks Contractions... nothing to be alarmed about just damn annoying. When you are hauling around 30 additional pounds and the majority is a belly there is nothing more annoying than it turning rock solid when you are trying to maneuver it. At least they are not painful.
Oh ya last thought... I got to eat freshly picked local strawberries this weekend too. They are tiny this year but bursting with flavour. They went awesome with pie :)
Thursday, June 16, 2005
A wise woman once told me...
That it is the biggest moments in your life that will bring your true friends out of the woodwork. Boy was she right.
She also said that when now that youa re pregnant, those poeple your thought were friends will think you have a contagious disease and dissapear from your life.
Right again.
Well the woodwork popped out one of those friends last night.
We had tea, as per usual for her and I.
It was so nice to see her again, just like old times. Sure things have changed since we last saw each other, but things don't seem to have changed between us. I am glad to have her in my life, one of those friends whom I will always cherish, even if I don't tell her enough.
Thanks for the tea, you will love the book.
L
She also said that when now that youa re pregnant, those poeple your thought were friends will think you have a contagious disease and dissapear from your life.
Right again.
Well the woodwork popped out one of those friends last night.
We had tea, as per usual for her and I.
It was so nice to see her again, just like old times. Sure things have changed since we last saw each other, but things don't seem to have changed between us. I am glad to have her in my life, one of those friends whom I will always cherish, even if I don't tell her enough.
Thanks for the tea, you will love the book.
L
Tuesday, June 07, 2005
3 things I love about being pregnant...
1. My hair and nails are growing at an insane pace, not only are they growing but my nails are strong and my hair is shiny and softer then ever.
2. My Leafs jersey is the most comfortable things I own. I think I am going to labour in it... sicne labour is sorta a sport it only makes sence to be wearing a jersey.
3. Food... mmmmmm food. The tastes and smells of food are so much more intense (this can be a bad thing from time to time, but an amazing thing most of the time). If you have ever been a smoker then quit you will know what I mean, if not and you are a women get pregnant and eat till your heart is content.
2. My Leafs jersey is the most comfortable things I own. I think I am going to labour in it... sicne labour is sorta a sport it only makes sence to be wearing a jersey.
3. Food... mmmmmm food. The tastes and smells of food are so much more intense (this can be a bad thing from time to time, but an amazing thing most of the time). If you have ever been a smoker then quit you will know what I mean, if not and you are a women get pregnant and eat till your heart is content.
Need your help...
Hey all,
So I went and saw my doctor today, and against her better judgment she agreed to wait until the 5th of July to put me out on sick leave. She wanted me out now since I am having a lot of pain in my hips and have terrible sciatica in the left leg. The fact that I sit on my but at work and cannot walk for 20 minutes every hour has her annoyed that I am staying. Fact of the matter is, if I were making her salary I would already be on leave. Ha ha ha.
Anyway I have been painting a mural on 2 of the walls in the baby's room and I have posted a few pics for you all to check out the progress.
Around the top of the room I am going to paint a quote from Peter Pan... it is as follows...
So come with me, where dreams are born, and time is never planned. Just think of happy things, and your heart will fly on wings, forever, in Never Never Land!
Now the question I have for you is, what colour should I paint it in? As you can tell by the mural I have no fear of colour, lol.
Please leave a comment as to your colour suggestions.
Thanks
L
So I went and saw my doctor today, and against her better judgment she agreed to wait until the 5th of July to put me out on sick leave. She wanted me out now since I am having a lot of pain in my hips and have terrible sciatica in the left leg. The fact that I sit on my but at work and cannot walk for 20 minutes every hour has her annoyed that I am staying. Fact of the matter is, if I were making her salary I would already be on leave. Ha ha ha.
Anyway I have been painting a mural on 2 of the walls in the baby's room and I have posted a few pics for you all to check out the progress.
Around the top of the room I am going to paint a quote from Peter Pan... it is as follows...
So come with me, where dreams are born, and time is never planned. Just think of happy things, and your heart will fly on wings, forever, in Never Never Land!
Now the question I have for you is, what colour should I paint it in? As you can tell by the mural I have no fear of colour, lol.
Please leave a comment as to your colour suggestions.
Thanks
L
Friday, May 27, 2005
All you have to do is believe...
It is very rarely that I am so moved by a movie that I blog about it. Well I have been moved!
I just finished watching Finding Neverland, WOW!
The previews do it no justice.
Do you remember the way you fell in love with a story when you were a child?
How every little detail stuck in your mind like it was the only thing there?
Do you remember the day that you forgot it all?
This movie will take you back to before the day you started forgetting.
I know that I am pregnant and hormones surely came into play, but I have to say this movie has captured the part of me that I forgot I had and catapulted me back into believing the true beauty in the little things in life.
The purity of imagination.
The innocence in refusing to forget the fairies and pirates and flying friends.
The freedom to believe whatever your heart desires and your imagination can conjure.
I am going to Chapters first thing tomorrow to buy Peter Pan for the baby. This is a story that should be in every child's library. I think that this should be a prerequisite for all parents and parents to be. How else are you supposed to relate to the innocence of a child if you have forgotten the best part about being a child?
The story of Peter Pan could stand to find it's way into business as well. How many high level execs and sales people and staff in all industry are so overcome with stress and seriousness that they forget how to believe?
Believing will get you everywhere.
In other news on the baby front...
We had another ultrasound yesterday... I gather things went well, however I will not know until I see my midwife next. I was blessed with the opportunity to deal with the evil tech again so it was short but sweet with even a bit of rudeness to boot.
I am not going to post the picture since it was not a very good one but, it was still really neat to see the baby again. This will be the last ultrasound we are having unless there is a medical reason for another.
I started drawing a mural on the walls in the babies room the other day. I will post pictures when I am done.
Just a handful of days and I will be in the third trimester and then it is the home stretch :)
I am really getting excited to meet this little one, as tiring as I know it will be I have a feeling that I am about to embark on the most rewarding experience of my life.
Here's to believing!
I just finished watching Finding Neverland, WOW!
The previews do it no justice.
Do you remember the way you fell in love with a story when you were a child?
How every little detail stuck in your mind like it was the only thing there?
Do you remember the day that you forgot it all?
This movie will take you back to before the day you started forgetting.
I know that I am pregnant and hormones surely came into play, but I have to say this movie has captured the part of me that I forgot I had and catapulted me back into believing the true beauty in the little things in life.
The purity of imagination.
The innocence in refusing to forget the fairies and pirates and flying friends.
The freedom to believe whatever your heart desires and your imagination can conjure.
I am going to Chapters first thing tomorrow to buy Peter Pan for the baby. This is a story that should be in every child's library. I think that this should be a prerequisite for all parents and parents to be. How else are you supposed to relate to the innocence of a child if you have forgotten the best part about being a child?
The story of Peter Pan could stand to find it's way into business as well. How many high level execs and sales people and staff in all industry are so overcome with stress and seriousness that they forget how to believe?
Believing will get you everywhere.
In other news on the baby front...
We had another ultrasound yesterday... I gather things went well, however I will not know until I see my midwife next. I was blessed with the opportunity to deal with the evil tech again so it was short but sweet with even a bit of rudeness to boot.
I am not going to post the picture since it was not a very good one but, it was still really neat to see the baby again. This will be the last ultrasound we are having unless there is a medical reason for another.
I started drawing a mural on the walls in the babies room the other day. I will post pictures when I am done.
Just a handful of days and I will be in the third trimester and then it is the home stretch :)
I am really getting excited to meet this little one, as tiring as I know it will be I have a feeling that I am about to embark on the most rewarding experience of my life.
Here's to believing!
Monday, May 23, 2005
Baby update
So I just got back from the midwife... I gotta say she is awesome!
Stats update for those of you who are following:
BP 120/73
Baby's HB 140
Fundus Height 27cm ( I am 25 weeks 4 days at this point so that is almost 2 weeks ahead)
Weight 158lbs... up 23 in total.
At this point I don't have to have a gestatinal diabetes test since I am not at risk... and everything is appearing to be great at this point... this makes me happy since I understand that it is not the most pleasurable thing. Touch wood lets hope that I don't have to have one.
Other than that all is well on the baby front. I have my third and final ultrasound on Thursday, then no more... they are so uncomfortable that i am glad that this is the last one.
In other news... I am now the proud parent of 4 black mollys... fish! My sister bought me and the baby an aquarium for my birthday and I christianed it with 4 fish... Eenie, Meenie, Miney and Moe!
Mr. Burns moved to the country... and got a haircut... he is very happy at Mom and Dad's.
I am still selling the Nissan if anyone wants it... $600 bucks or obo.
L8R all
Stats update for those of you who are following:
BP 120/73
Baby's HB 140
Fundus Height 27cm ( I am 25 weeks 4 days at this point so that is almost 2 weeks ahead)
Weight 158lbs... up 23 in total.
At this point I don't have to have a gestatinal diabetes test since I am not at risk... and everything is appearing to be great at this point... this makes me happy since I understand that it is not the most pleasurable thing. Touch wood lets hope that I don't have to have one.
Other than that all is well on the baby front. I have my third and final ultrasound on Thursday, then no more... they are so uncomfortable that i am glad that this is the last one.
In other news... I am now the proud parent of 4 black mollys... fish! My sister bought me and the baby an aquarium for my birthday and I christianed it with 4 fish... Eenie, Meenie, Miney and Moe!
Mr. Burns moved to the country... and got a haircut... he is very happy at Mom and Dad's.
I am still selling the Nissan if anyone wants it... $600 bucks or obo.
L8R all
Sunday, May 22, 2005
I Should Blog a bit...
Well it is a long weekend... exuse #1, I haev a M/W appt tomorrow I will blog then.
Thursday, May 05, 2005
Photolog of the Trip
Due to popular demand I have posted some of the trip for you all to see. Most of these pics we took are huge, like 2 megs so... if you want one for your wallpaper, email me or leave me a comment and I will hook you up.
Enjoy
L
Enjoy
L
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