Well I guess it has been a few weeks since I last wrote so I better get on top of it and give you all an idea what's been happening here. I have real habit of saving things such as this to write when I will have nothing to do but when that time comes I either forget what I was going to do or find something else to do, kind of like I do when I have nothing to worry about, I always find something else to worry about.
I am definitely experiencing baby brain so bare with my rambling here as I try to remember what has happened or if I have already mentioned it. Just under a few weeks ago there was a little shower held at my parents place with some of my close friends & of course some hockey gals. Yet again my parents far outdid themselves as did those who were able to make it. I must make special mention of the decorating which my dad did as it was very nicely done :). First thing I see when I walk in the door is a new stroller with a huge basket full of care products for both the baby & I which my mom had put together. Not to mention the gifts lined up along the fireplace....mom, you did a great job to emulate Cecil :). A few games were played...Val, nice job on guessing my belly circumference (Ida, come one now, could you have been any further off? lol) & Leanne on naming the most baby items. The baby pool is still sealed in the envelope so the winner of that, of course, will be announced later. Overall it was great afternoon with some great people who I could never show enough gratitude for nor could I ever make them feel as important as they all made me feel. Thank you Ladies!!!!
The next day was a trip to Galiano, which as crappy as I looked, I found very relaxing. Sure I didn't get up to a whole lot but the one thing I was able to do was sleep lots, relax and also see what my mom has been up to. WOW!!!! I mean I knew running a facility was going to be tough but the work those ladies are putting in is excruciatingly stressful. Such a serene and calming place to go to though, I am still kicking myself for not visiting the place more during the summer.
Wednesday was a great day to be at work when another shower was thrown for us. I know it was supposed to be a surprise, but don't worry Mary, it was surprise enough for me and meant a whole lot to me too. You gave a good laugh that morning when you apologized for not knowing I was having the shower that day, all I had to say was "either did I" and the look on your face was priceless. Needless to say it meant the world to me to have something like that done and to receive some great gifts with a scrumptious rolo blizzard ice-cream cake...you ladies know me all too well. I believe Sandra and Laine were the master minds behind it, so big hug and gratitude to you gals. As I said, it really meant a lot...I know my facial expressions are very communicative but I don't know how many times I said to my family, it's really great to know I work with some awesome people who care about me like the do.
In the long run, thankfully the work shower was held that day because Thursday marked an unexpected end for me, an end to a great deal of freedom, lol, and work. We had an appointment and the doc had some concerns about my blood pressure as she thought the initial reading was high but had a tough time getting 2 other readings and immediately said you are done work and now on modified bed rest...doh...this ninja wiggler started costing me lots at the hearing of those words, j/k. See I was all set to work 2 night shifts which would have equaled a full double stat shift (thanks to Kate) as well as a stat shift on Monday but those were no longer happening. Yes, I know it was great for the management as they were saved a bundle, but, but....no really, it is worth it and I actually didn't really mind. With that appointment I was also scheduled for a non-stress test which was conducted this past Tuesday with good results. For those who don't know what that is, a non-stress test is where they hook my belly up to the monitors to take my blood pressure & the baby's heart rate for at least 20 minutes.
Today marked a week of this modified bed rest thing (lying down at least 3x/day for 2 hours each time, most I can do around the house is a load of laundry and maybe go for a 20-30 min stroll). Those who know me well, know how hard it is for me to sit for any extended period of time so imagine me doing this...have caught up on my shows and slept a lot but one can only do that for so long, lol. All those things I wanted to do or planned to do around the house before the baby comes, I can't do...ahhhhh! I feel horrible that someone has to do everything, I hate being tended too....OK, I'll be honest, I don't hate it but I don't feel it is fair or necessary for those who are doing the tending. Sorry babe!
vunderful! Everything else is pretty much status-quo so we go for another non-stress test on Tuesday as well as an ultrasound tomorrow (Friday).
On the non-baby front, the Canucks are certainly not helping the blood pressure to go down at all. That game 7 was a nail biter but thankfully I was not alone watching it and had a great cuz to watch it with who is not nearly as intense as someone else I know. That loss on Easter was not a pretty one! Ted had the pleasure of working the game 7 and although he wasn't able to see much of the game, he was still able to experience the atmosphere and see some pretty awesome people. Would be so neat if this Canucks run took after the one in 1982 but with a better outcome. I guess it already has started in that direction seeing as the last time we beat Chicago in a playoff series was 1982 :)
Ted is also picking up some more shifts which is awesome! This also means that I will likely be spending more time at my parents, just so someone can monitor me and two people can be assured I am being looked after, lol. Pretty awesome though as my dad as said done up their "den" for me so I have a relaxing room that I can lie on the couch, watch tv and take in all the sun there may be.
Anywho, I should probably stop here as I have just been asked if I am writing a paper so thanks for reading to those of you who actually made it this far. I should also get this hiney to bed seeing as I have an ultrasound at 8am...doh, early appointments I tell ya...
To those of you watching the Royal wedding, enjoy, otherwise to everyone else, have an excellent weekend...GO CANUCKS!!!
Friday, April 29, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
CODE YELLOW!!!!
Whooooaaaa!!!! Can't believe it but as of Sunday we have reached the 34 week mark and apparently the ninja wiggler is weighing about the same as a canteloupe. I will admit that I always thought people exaggerated the need to pee more often (I know they did but it was to what extent) but my golly, I take back that thought. I have never had to pee this much in my life, I swear I go to the bathroom more in one day right now then I normally would in like 5 days combined....ahhhhh. Far too many code yellows occurring.
Ninja wigglers movements aren't so much of the kicking type but more of the wavey motion type in which you can see my stomach move. Can't say we can see clearly defined body parts like some people have but it is still pretty neat. I would have to say one of the neatest moments that has happened in the past little while was when Ted placed his hand on my stomach then I placed mine beside his and it was when we touched that ninja wiggler began to move.
As the time passes, more and more discomfort begins to settle in. I have the usual pelvic pain, some hip pain and now it's hard to get comfortable when lying down. I used to like lying on my side but I swear that when I lie on my side ninja wiggler follows my lead and completely stretches out...hmmm...maybe I am squashing the little space there is. Also starting to find I am not able to eat some of my favourite foods again...like grapes. I wasn't desiring ice-cream for a little bit there but that has returned....mmmmmm. Maybe it was because after an incident at work, a coworker brought dilly-bars in and it seemed to have the perfectly calming effect I sought. I will say though that spaghetti with meatballs is still probably my favourite meal right now and I think I could eat pasta most nights of the week; unfortunately though that is not really fair to Ted.
Not a whole lot to report in our lives over the last couple of weeks, well at least not that this absent mind of mine can remember. Hmmmm...oh we did our hospital visit last week and that made things even more realistic. All I can say is that I am very thankful I am delivering at Lions Gate and very close to my parents so I know if we need anything at all, they are right there. Not to mention, as soon as anything happens, we have somewhere to go that is very close to the hospital and close to family. Of course the way my mind works though, doing the visit has created a whirlwind of everything that needs to be done before the labour begins as well as the whole process and remembering it all. Overall though, very good experience. Oh, we also took a trip over to the Island to visit my inlaws for a night. Was able to have some authentic home-made Indonesian cooking and catch up on some court t.v. with Mr d :)
I don't know exactly what it was but I got this overwhelming feeling of reality and pure excitement today when we met a good friend and her daughter for coffee. To be completely honest, I think it might have been how relaxing it was and I don't know what other word I could use to describe it...natural? None of the negatives or the perfections or the, well this is what happens and this is what you do....it was all, just me, felt like the way I would want to do things and let things happen naturally. Yes, that was a terrible description but that is me and how I write sometimes.
For all you that have watched Jersey Shore, I need some help in preparing an outfit so please send me some ideas or if you have anything I can wear, let me know. We are going to celebrate a friend's birthday on Saturday night and I figure I will be the pregnant grenade but many of you know my dress selection so can probably understand my need for assistance.
Anywho I should wrap this debacle of a blog up and will do so with a couple pictures taken April 5th (33 weeks) in my other Canucks maternity shirt. The Canucks definitely won't be winning the Stanley Cup on the delivery date but no doubt they will be well on their way to doing so :)
Ninja wigglers movements aren't so much of the kicking type but more of the wavey motion type in which you can see my stomach move. Can't say we can see clearly defined body parts like some people have but it is still pretty neat. I would have to say one of the neatest moments that has happened in the past little while was when Ted placed his hand on my stomach then I placed mine beside his and it was when we touched that ninja wiggler began to move.
As the time passes, more and more discomfort begins to settle in. I have the usual pelvic pain, some hip pain and now it's hard to get comfortable when lying down. I used to like lying on my side but I swear that when I lie on my side ninja wiggler follows my lead and completely stretches out...hmmm...maybe I am squashing the little space there is. Also starting to find I am not able to eat some of my favourite foods again...like grapes. I wasn't desiring ice-cream for a little bit there but that has returned....mmmmmm. Maybe it was because after an incident at work, a coworker brought dilly-bars in and it seemed to have the perfectly calming effect I sought. I will say though that spaghetti with meatballs is still probably my favourite meal right now and I think I could eat pasta most nights of the week; unfortunately though that is not really fair to Ted.
Not a whole lot to report in our lives over the last couple of weeks, well at least not that this absent mind of mine can remember. Hmmmm...oh we did our hospital visit last week and that made things even more realistic. All I can say is that I am very thankful I am delivering at Lions Gate and very close to my parents so I know if we need anything at all, they are right there. Not to mention, as soon as anything happens, we have somewhere to go that is very close to the hospital and close to family. Of course the way my mind works though, doing the visit has created a whirlwind of everything that needs to be done before the labour begins as well as the whole process and remembering it all. Overall though, very good experience. Oh, we also took a trip over to the Island to visit my inlaws for a night. Was able to have some authentic home-made Indonesian cooking and catch up on some court t.v. with Mr d :)
I don't know exactly what it was but I got this overwhelming feeling of reality and pure excitement today when we met a good friend and her daughter for coffee. To be completely honest, I think it might have been how relaxing it was and I don't know what other word I could use to describe it...natural? None of the negatives or the perfections or the, well this is what happens and this is what you do....it was all, just me, felt like the way I would want to do things and let things happen naturally. Yes, that was a terrible description but that is me and how I write sometimes.
For all you that have watched Jersey Shore, I need some help in preparing an outfit so please send me some ideas or if you have anything I can wear, let me know. We are going to celebrate a friend's birthday on Saturday night and I figure I will be the pregnant grenade but many of you know my dress selection so can probably understand my need for assistance.
Anywho I should wrap this debacle of a blog up and will do so with a couple pictures taken April 5th (33 weeks) in my other Canucks maternity shirt. The Canucks definitely won't be winning the Stanley Cup on the delivery date but no doubt they will be well on their way to doing so :)
Sunday, March 27, 2011
32 Week Jicama...:)
Well I realized that I haven't really updated this thing for a little while but don't be angry as I have had every intention to...OK, well I may have forgotten along the way.
So we have reached the 32 week mark today, man oh man does time ever fly....and as it does fly by, things seem to become more and more realistic. I guess the idea of things becoming more realistic could also be due to the fact the tummy is growing and apparently I actually now look pregnant; that is rather than just feeling it.
This past week was one of celebration for a couple of reasons. One the progress we have made in checking things off our list and two, it was Ted's birthday on Tuesday. I think we had a pretty nice day overall considering I am brain dead and often more frustrating to deal with than usual, lol. We tried a new restaurant to us, Crave on Main, which we both enjoyed. Ted also got the call from Lions Gate about his MRI that day so that was a bonus...his MRI is booked for May 2nd which means one step closer to knowing what is going on inside that knee of his.
Over the past few weeks since the last post, we have actually been getting somethings done in preparation. my awesome brother in law guided Ted through the painting process of the nursery and I give the job my full approval; very happy with it. Can't say I want to know what was said or all the things they did during the day as I am sure there many humorous moment, but I can say I am very happy it is done. With the room painted, we have now been able to start looking at arrangement possibilities and also move somethings in. One of those items is the dresser which thankfully my dad was kind enough to help go pick up, and then will be delivering the crib they purchased us soon enough. Two major items for the nursery down, the items of clothing we have been given can now be watched and nicely put away rather than stockpiling in the t.v. room. I guess it has also motivated me to start building a registry as several people have been asking if I have done it....so the answer to you all is yes and it is at Sears. This baby shopping is tough though, checking at everything there is to offer in all the different stores but not knowing exactly what we need or what is the safest.
Biggest thing we purchased was a car. Everyone knows how stressful that can be at times but it took us a week of research, browsing and taking the advice of my parents and Tim to find exactly what we wanted. We ended up with a 2007 Mazda 6 GT with a mere 48 000 kms on it. Best part it is, full leather interior with heated seats; okay, well I guess in a guys eyes maybe the best parts are the Bose audio system and 18" alloy wheels plus the power and ease to drive it. In terms of baby wise, tons of room both in the back and trunk area as well as built in parts for the car seat. For any of you who have driven in the Green Golf, you will know how nice a new car must feel to be in. I can actually drive through an intersection without feeling as though the car is going die in the middle of it....ahhhh, the ease. Ironically we were debating whether we were even going to go look at this dealership as we were getting tired from going at it all day long but thankfully we did. Great people there, no pushiness, no pressure and very respectful...unlike some dealers who are often the more common ones.
Guess some of you are more interested in the whole pregnancy and what is happening there. Well everything seems to be progressing nicely and the doc is pleased. Despite the return of the nausea that happened early on, all has been fairly good I would have to say. Well, I will admit that I do get pretty sore sometimes in a couple of areas. For a while my pelvis and groin area were feeling like I was working out daily & also super tight but seems to be getting a little better. Now the pain is in my ribs, I swear ninja wiggler is grabbing my ribs with its toes and just hanging there. The movement is rampant as so many have felt and seen; sometimes kind of feels like a wave or something, other times flutters and other times little boots. Had to laugh the other day when I was telling Ted to feel part of my stomach because certain areas are really hard so he did, then he told Tim to do the same and it wasn't until Tim touched my stomach the the ninja skills came into play and he received a boot to the hand.
It's still so priceless to see other's expressions when they feel my tummy. Not to mention it is still so surreal to actually feel the movements myself and know there is something alive in there that will be breathing the same air as us in no time at all.
As the due date draws nearer the thoughts of my grandma become stronger and the wish she were here to witness her first great grandchild. Unfortunately that dream will never become reality for me to see but I will always know that it will be a reality to her and she has been and will us be with us every step of the way. I know my mom makes up for the empty void of not having her here so that really helps. I also look at my parents and how they have continued on their road together and stayed strong; quite evident in the fact they are celebrating their 31st wedding anniversary on March 28th....whoa!!
I am curious if you are all wondering what the title is all about. Well every week I get an email from baby center to tell me about what the ninja wiggler is becoming and what fruit or veggie would be a good comparison. This week's comparison was to a jicama...unfortunately we don't have those here so no purchasing that one this week. At least last week it was easy, 4 navel oranges.
I really think I am just rambling now so I shall bring this piece to an end and bid ya'all adieu until the next one. I am adding a couple of pictures...one taken March 13th to display the tummy & a not so great one of me in 1 of my 2 maternity Canucks shirts taken on March 16th (next pic will be other one shirt :))
So we have reached the 32 week mark today, man oh man does time ever fly....and as it does fly by, things seem to become more and more realistic. I guess the idea of things becoming more realistic could also be due to the fact the tummy is growing and apparently I actually now look pregnant; that is rather than just feeling it.
This past week was one of celebration for a couple of reasons. One the progress we have made in checking things off our list and two, it was Ted's birthday on Tuesday. I think we had a pretty nice day overall considering I am brain dead and often more frustrating to deal with than usual, lol. We tried a new restaurant to us, Crave on Main, which we both enjoyed. Ted also got the call from Lions Gate about his MRI that day so that was a bonus...his MRI is booked for May 2nd which means one step closer to knowing what is going on inside that knee of his.
Over the past few weeks since the last post, we have actually been getting somethings done in preparation. my awesome brother in law guided Ted through the painting process of the nursery and I give the job my full approval; very happy with it. Can't say I want to know what was said or all the things they did during the day as I am sure there many humorous moment, but I can say I am very happy it is done. With the room painted, we have now been able to start looking at arrangement possibilities and also move somethings in. One of those items is the dresser which thankfully my dad was kind enough to help go pick up, and then will be delivering the crib they purchased us soon enough. Two major items for the nursery down, the items of clothing we have been given can now be watched and nicely put away rather than stockpiling in the t.v. room. I guess it has also motivated me to start building a registry as several people have been asking if I have done it....so the answer to you all is yes and it is at Sears. This baby shopping is tough though, checking at everything there is to offer in all the different stores but not knowing exactly what we need or what is the safest.
Biggest thing we purchased was a car. Everyone knows how stressful that can be at times but it took us a week of research, browsing and taking the advice of my parents and Tim to find exactly what we wanted. We ended up with a 2007 Mazda 6 GT with a mere 48 000 kms on it. Best part it is, full leather interior with heated seats; okay, well I guess in a guys eyes maybe the best parts are the Bose audio system and 18" alloy wheels plus the power and ease to drive it. In terms of baby wise, tons of room both in the back and trunk area as well as built in parts for the car seat. For any of you who have driven in the Green Golf, you will know how nice a new car must feel to be in. I can actually drive through an intersection without feeling as though the car is going die in the middle of it....ahhhh, the ease. Ironically we were debating whether we were even going to go look at this dealership as we were getting tired from going at it all day long but thankfully we did. Great people there, no pushiness, no pressure and very respectful...unlike some dealers who are often the more common ones.
Guess some of you are more interested in the whole pregnancy and what is happening there. Well everything seems to be progressing nicely and the doc is pleased. Despite the return of the nausea that happened early on, all has been fairly good I would have to say. Well, I will admit that I do get pretty sore sometimes in a couple of areas. For a while my pelvis and groin area were feeling like I was working out daily & also super tight but seems to be getting a little better. Now the pain is in my ribs, I swear ninja wiggler is grabbing my ribs with its toes and just hanging there. The movement is rampant as so many have felt and seen; sometimes kind of feels like a wave or something, other times flutters and other times little boots. Had to laugh the other day when I was telling Ted to feel part of my stomach because certain areas are really hard so he did, then he told Tim to do the same and it wasn't until Tim touched my stomach the the ninja skills came into play and he received a boot to the hand.
It's still so priceless to see other's expressions when they feel my tummy. Not to mention it is still so surreal to actually feel the movements myself and know there is something alive in there that will be breathing the same air as us in no time at all.
As the due date draws nearer the thoughts of my grandma become stronger and the wish she were here to witness her first great grandchild. Unfortunately that dream will never become reality for me to see but I will always know that it will be a reality to her and she has been and will us be with us every step of the way. I know my mom makes up for the empty void of not having her here so that really helps. I also look at my parents and how they have continued on their road together and stayed strong; quite evident in the fact they are celebrating their 31st wedding anniversary on March 28th....whoa!!
I am curious if you are all wondering what the title is all about. Well every week I get an email from baby center to tell me about what the ninja wiggler is becoming and what fruit or veggie would be a good comparison. This week's comparison was to a jicama...unfortunately we don't have those here so no purchasing that one this week. At least last week it was easy, 4 navel oranges.
I really think I am just rambling now so I shall bring this piece to an end and bid ya'all adieu until the next one. I am adding a couple of pictures...one taken March 13th to display the tummy & a not so great one of me in 1 of my 2 maternity Canucks shirts taken on March 16th (next pic will be other one shirt :))
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Baby Bump Expansion
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Monday was our first time at a prenatal class which we will be going to until the end of March. We both walked out of there looking forward to the next one and I was thankful my life line kept pushing me along to finally register....:) We made our grand entrance in style...ahhhhh, walked in at 7:05 (thanks to hitting a train then every red light on the way) & of course the class had started and the teacher made sure to announce our names. Yep, you all know how much I love being noticed in front of a whole group of people, especially ones I don't know. It was all okay though, ended up sitting beside a nice couple and I swear the guy has the exact same sense of humour as Ted so should be fun times.
Ninja Wiggler is making it known that he/she is in there with lots of constant bursts of energy. The fluttering and boots are feelings I can't describe with words, and the fact Ted has got to feel them from the outside is even more indescribable. Utterly amazing....:)
For those of you that see us frequently, you often get to hear about how psychotic our cat
is and that is only seeming to continue. From the inability to eat her food without someone seeing her start or by taking out a piece to bat around the kitchen before eating it to the non-cuddling to randomly staring at walls, weird, weird, weird. Many of you have seen the video of her chasing Ted around the house which only seemed to be a thing she did to him but now she has taken to doing it to me, but for me it is holding me hostage in the washroom. Spray bottle cant' be used because somebody, lol, used it all too frequently and she became used to it; stern voice or fingering waving only makes her more psychotic so now Ted has taken to picking her up, and putting her on her back as he says no. Surprisingly, this seems to be doing the trick so hopefully she will learn very soon. Another things she likes to do is jump in any box or bag we place on the ground....well, that trait has expanded to other objects we bring home. Nurse Ronald was super kind and gave us a baby seat/rocker which I placed on the ground in the t.v. room when I got home from work. I must add that in the days it was at work (between the days Ron & I worked) it became known as the CAPE overflow bed, man do I hope that is not an omen. Anywho, we are watching t.v. and start hearing these noises when we both look over and take a wild guess what the noises are.....
There are still 3 months before the due date and we have already been very lucky to receive some baby items from people at my work, including books, DVDs & maternity books...Thank you guys :)
We also are starting to get some little onsies :):):) SOOOO CUTE!!! Not to mention this awesome, stylin' diaper bag from my fashion advising aunt down in Vegas...THANK YOU!!!!!
With all that said and the current time, I must go peruse through my new wardrobe, courtesy of my mom with assistance from my aunt & sis, to figure out what I am going to wear to work tomorrow :)
Until next time all...
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Third Trimester Here We Come....Are You Ready for Us?
Can't believe how fast time is flying by nor how much movement something so small can do. We are 26.5 weeks along which I guess puts us pretty much in the third trimester...CRAZY!!!!! Not a whole lot new to report though so don't be expecting anything overly amusing in this post. We went to our monthly check up last week and all went a-ok, with again, the now normal comment, "you have one happy little baby in there, he/she seems to be moving around a lot". Guess being at the point we are at, it is time for the glucose testing to be done so that is on the agenda to do over the next few days. My blood pressure has been stable but for some reason the doc thinks it is going to shoot up near the end which was not really what we wanted to hear but will go with it and not worry until it does as it may never.
We went to my parents for dinner the other night and something happened that was kind of cool. We were all sitting on the couch, watching t.v. and my mom had her hand on my tummy in hopes of feeling ninja wiggler do it's thang. She would get the odd quiver here and there but it was not until we started talking about names that the movement really started, okay, so movement to one name in particular. Every time my mom said this one name, her hand would get a boot...does that mean it's a liked name or a hated name??? No idea, you tell us. Interestingly enough, I used that name another time when a friend at work wanted to feel things and same reaction, weird, weird, weird.
I have to say feeling this much movement now is pretty surreal and indescribable. I often get asked if I mind people touching my tummy and the response I would give is, not at all, I want to share this experience with those around me. I love seeing people's reactions when they feel ninja wiggler give their hand a little knock....friends at work (you know who you are), Ali, Meg....the excitement in their reactions always brings a smile to my face when I think about it.
It's pretty neat when Ted will have his hand on my tummy as we watch a show and get to feel everything I do, only from the outside. Just know that we created this thing together and will be raising it together forever is unbelievable. For me, truly unbelievable as I never knew if I would ever be able to have kids after what my body went through with my illness. May 17th is my 29th birthday, May 19th marks 11 years free of treatment and May 22nd is when our little one is due....May is going to be one amazing month!
To stand on stage the other night at the Looking Glass Gala and say where I am at in life and the people that have seen me through it all, especially my family, Ted and friends was a nerve racking but proud time. Saying that I survived and am bringing another life into this world was a huge thing....unfortunately I didn't have the nerve to stand up there and rub my belly as my darling husband so desired. :)
On a non-baby note, Ted got hired for security by the Canucks so things are moving forward and it really can't hurt to be paid to be in the building where the Canucks are playing :)
We went to my parents for dinner the other night and something happened that was kind of cool. We were all sitting on the couch, watching t.v. and my mom had her hand on my tummy in hopes of feeling ninja wiggler do it's thang. She would get the odd quiver here and there but it was not until we started talking about names that the movement really started, okay, so movement to one name in particular. Every time my mom said this one name, her hand would get a boot...does that mean it's a liked name or a hated name??? No idea, you tell us. Interestingly enough, I used that name another time when a friend at work wanted to feel things and same reaction, weird, weird, weird.
I have to say feeling this much movement now is pretty surreal and indescribable. I often get asked if I mind people touching my tummy and the response I would give is, not at all, I want to share this experience with those around me. I love seeing people's reactions when they feel ninja wiggler give their hand a little knock....friends at work (you know who you are), Ali, Meg....the excitement in their reactions always brings a smile to my face when I think about it.
It's pretty neat when Ted will have his hand on my tummy as we watch a show and get to feel everything I do, only from the outside. Just know that we created this thing together and will be raising it together forever is unbelievable. For me, truly unbelievable as I never knew if I would ever be able to have kids after what my body went through with my illness. May 17th is my 29th birthday, May 19th marks 11 years free of treatment and May 22nd is when our little one is due....May is going to be one amazing month!
To stand on stage the other night at the Looking Glass Gala and say where I am at in life and the people that have seen me through it all, especially my family, Ted and friends was a nerve racking but proud time. Saying that I survived and am bringing another life into this world was a huge thing....unfortunately I didn't have the nerve to stand up there and rub my belly as my darling husband so desired. :)
On a non-baby note, Ted got hired for security by the Canucks so things are moving forward and it really can't hurt to be paid to be in the building where the Canucks are playing :)
Monday, January 17, 2011
Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle...
Our second ultrasound has come and gone...what an amazing experience. I have to admit I was not overly sure what I was looking at initially as it looked like a bunch of blobs all over the place; however, that sound changed as the tech finished up with all the measurements. Looks as though we are about spot on with the dating...as of January 13th, we were 21 weeks and between 1 & 4 days.
One of the first things the tech said is..."you have got a wiggler here", pretty much the same thing the doc said. Only when I said I wasn't sure if I was feeling anything, she was sure to let me know that I am going to be wanting the days of not feeling it very soon as this one is going to be keeping me up quite a bit....vunderful. We went in there not wanting to know what we were having and thankfully that was our plan as wiggler wasn't going to allow us to see anything. The little one had it's legs crossed tightly throughout and also decided to take to being further mysterious by covering its face for the entire time
If you look at the pictures, you will see four different images. The top left is our little one, top right is showing wigglers brain, bottom left (in the circle) are the nostrils & lips but its arms prevented us from seeing a clear view, and the bottom right is wigglers foot.
We have come to the conclusion that we are having a ninja :)
I've been feeling myself as of late but with an exuberant amount of energy. Last week I worked my 3 days in a row (I do 12 hr shifts) and was ready to go nutso by the end of them, debating if I was even going to go in on Wednesday as Tuesday was brutal. Wednesday was a better day and figured I was done until Saturday (did a shift swap to work the Saturday) then not back from my next set until Monday (today). Somehow that all changed though when we were in the bank getting the stupid cheque for our old landlord and I got a call for overtime. I debated then decided I would do the first 4 hrs (1930-2330) but somehow said I would do the whole night shift on Thursday. BAD mistake, it was a gong show but at least it went by fast. I am not really used to working the night shifts, worked one in August and before that, I hadn't done one for eons. So then it was Friday off, back Saturday then took some more overtime on Sunday for 8hrs. Thankfully today was only a 4 hour shift but the next 3 in a row are all 12s....advice for the ones who can't think straight....don't take overtime and set yourself up like I have....doh.
Earlier I said that I haven't been feeling anything but I think now that I look back on things I may have been feeling some flutters. It wasn't until Saturday night though that I became really sure of this and boy was it a special moment. Many of you know how close I was with my grandma and how hard of a time I have accepting the fact that she passed away before celebrating the biggest events in my life. I just can't seem to come to terms with the idea she is really gone despite a few years have passed us by and everytime I start to get a little down, my thoughts turn to her and I realize she is no longer here and it still kills me inside. We found out I was pregnant only days before what would have been my grandma's birthday which was pretty special. Then on Saturday we felt the first movement, both of us and the timing was very surreal. January 15th was the anniversary of my grandma's death so kind of a hard day for me. That evening Ted sat down beside me to ask me how I was doing with it and I did my best not to cry (successful) but was getting emotional. Then I played a song many of us link to her, Hallelujah sang by K.D. Lang (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_NpxTWbovE&feature=player_embedded), I thought I felt something so put Ted's hand on my stomach and he felt it too. I don't know if feeling your baby move for the first time together could be any more special then that. I know she is still here with me and always will be. When we went to my parents for dinner last night, my mom was also able to feel the wiggler and now I know this one is definitely a wiggler as I am feeling it a lot. Nothing intense, just many flutters throughout the day.
Well, I think maybe I am going to go take a nap now and bid you all adieu. Until next time...
P.S. There are probably several grammatical errors in here but it's a blog right, so no judging allowed :)
One of the first things the tech said is..."you have got a wiggler here", pretty much the same thing the doc said. Only when I said I wasn't sure if I was feeling anything, she was sure to let me know that I am going to be wanting the days of not feeling it very soon as this one is going to be keeping me up quite a bit....vunderful. We went in there not wanting to know what we were having and thankfully that was our plan as wiggler wasn't going to allow us to see anything. The little one had it's legs crossed tightly throughout and also decided to take to being further mysterious by covering its face for the entire time
If you look at the pictures, you will see four different images. The top left is our little one, top right is showing wigglers brain, bottom left (in the circle) are the nostrils & lips but its arms prevented us from seeing a clear view, and the bottom right is wigglers foot.
I've been feeling myself as of late but with an exuberant amount of energy. Last week I worked my 3 days in a row (I do 12 hr shifts) and was ready to go nutso by the end of them, debating if I was even going to go in on Wednesday as Tuesday was brutal. Wednesday was a better day and figured I was done until Saturday (did a shift swap to work the Saturday) then not back from my next set until Monday (today). Somehow that all changed though when we were in the bank getting the stupid cheque for our old landlord and I got a call for overtime. I debated then decided I would do the first 4 hrs (1930-2330) but somehow said I would do the whole night shift on Thursday. BAD mistake, it was a gong show but at least it went by fast. I am not really used to working the night shifts, worked one in August and before that, I hadn't done one for eons. So then it was Friday off, back Saturday then took some more overtime on Sunday for 8hrs. Thankfully today was only a 4 hour shift but the next 3 in a row are all 12s....advice for the ones who can't think straight....don't take overtime and set yourself up like I have....doh.
Earlier I said that I haven't been feeling anything but I think now that I look back on things I may have been feeling some flutters. It wasn't until Saturday night though that I became really sure of this and boy was it a special moment. Many of you know how close I was with my grandma and how hard of a time I have accepting the fact that she passed away before celebrating the biggest events in my life. I just can't seem to come to terms with the idea she is really gone despite a few years have passed us by and everytime I start to get a little down, my thoughts turn to her and I realize she is no longer here and it still kills me inside. We found out I was pregnant only days before what would have been my grandma's birthday which was pretty special. Then on Saturday we felt the first movement, both of us and the timing was very surreal. January 15th was the anniversary of my grandma's death so kind of a hard day for me. That evening Ted sat down beside me to ask me how I was doing with it and I did my best not to cry (successful) but was getting emotional. Then I played a song many of us link to her, Hallelujah sang by K.D. Lang (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_NpxTWbovE&feature=player_embedded), I thought I felt something so put Ted's hand on my stomach and he felt it too. I don't know if feeling your baby move for the first time together could be any more special then that. I know she is still here with me and always will be. When we went to my parents for dinner last night, my mom was also able to feel the wiggler and now I know this one is definitely a wiggler as I am feeling it a lot. Nothing intense, just many flutters throughout the day.
Well, I think maybe I am going to go take a nap now and bid you all adieu. Until next time...
P.S. There are probably several grammatical errors in here but it's a blog right, so no judging allowed :)
Saturday, January 8, 2011
HALF-WAY MARK!!!!!
Another month has come and goners and with it I have officially reached the half way point, well that is as of last Sunday. Went to the doctors on Tuesday for the monthly check-up and again I can report that all is fine and dandy in my tummy. As per other appointments, we also had the chance to listen to the little one's heart beat and it continues to beat loud and strong. The doctor was laughing throughout this part as I guess the little one was shakin 'n movin its thang which could be determined by the amount of background noise. Most frustrating part is that I still can't feel anything; at least, I don't think I can. There may have been a time on Wednesday night that I was feeling some fluttering but I remain clueless in that department so am not totally sure.
Prior to the doctors appointment we went to Body Worlds finally and were able to see the fetus and different stages throughout the pregnancy which was kind of neat. It is funny what you notice there at different stages of your life. Ted did not remember and I only vaguely remember the stages of the fetus at the last Body Worlds.
I have to say that I made some people in the family very proud today; okay well maybe not but I am sure they will all have some comments. Those that know me well, know my lack of fashion sense and my desire to be more comfortable then stylish which often falls under the less feminine category. Of course a major part of that category is having the good bra's that not only fit but look good I guess. Well, guess what I did today...I went and had a visit the bra fitting expert, yep I finally did it, of course my mom had to direct me but that is not the point. Well I knew this chest of mine was growing but my golly it has exploded I tell ya. Honestly, A cup to D cup in the matter of months.....whoooooaaaaa!!!!! I know you all wanted to know that, but I have to say when you have never had a chest before, the experience of having one is something else :)
The hunger pangs have been hitting me hard and furiously but the cravings have diminished. I swear the only thing I can ever come up with that I want is something chocolatey....mmmmm chocolate. Other than that though, I am at a loss as to what I want to eat. For those of you that have ever had to endure the experience of me choosing what I want will know this can be very painful and have to know that it is even worse right now.
It is getting tough realizing how many things I can't do while pregnant. Wait now, don't get me wrong, I would trade it for anything but it still can be hard facing reality sometimes. Hockey is gone, soccer is gone, no skiing during a glorious winter and I guess no snow-shoeing trip with the gang from work next weekend :( I am also coming to terms with my work duties changing and not being able to help out when the kids get aggressive or that. With this also meant no rec-group and also less chance of working on the other unit where I quite like it. All I keep saying is c'est la vie, it is all worth the sacrifices and always will be.
I am pretty sure that I have blabbed away about a whole lot of nothing here so maybe I will bring this blog to an end and rejoin you all after the ultrasound on Thursday.
I have to say that I made some people in the family very proud today; okay well maybe not but I am sure they will all have some comments. Those that know me well, know my lack of fashion sense and my desire to be more comfortable then stylish which often falls under the less feminine category. Of course a major part of that category is having the good bra's that not only fit but look good I guess. Well, guess what I did today...I went and had a visit the bra fitting expert, yep I finally did it, of course my mom had to direct me but that is not the point. Well I knew this chest of mine was growing but my golly it has exploded I tell ya. Honestly, A cup to D cup in the matter of months.....whoooooaaaaa!!!!! I know you all wanted to know that, but I have to say when you have never had a chest before, the experience of having one is something else :)
The hunger pangs have been hitting me hard and furiously but the cravings have diminished. I swear the only thing I can ever come up with that I want is something chocolatey....mmmmm chocolate. Other than that though, I am at a loss as to what I want to eat. For those of you that have ever had to endure the experience of me choosing what I want will know this can be very painful and have to know that it is even worse right now.
It is getting tough realizing how many things I can't do while pregnant. Wait now, don't get me wrong, I would trade it for anything but it still can be hard facing reality sometimes. Hockey is gone, soccer is gone, no skiing during a glorious winter and I guess no snow-shoeing trip with the gang from work next weekend :( I am also coming to terms with my work duties changing and not being able to help out when the kids get aggressive or that. With this also meant no rec-group and also less chance of working on the other unit where I quite like it. All I keep saying is c'est la vie, it is all worth the sacrifices and always will be.
I am pretty sure that I have blabbed away about a whole lot of nothing here so maybe I will bring this blog to an end and rejoin you all after the ultrasound on Thursday.
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