Ultrasound

On Tuesday we went for our first ultrasound. What an amazing experience. We're happy to know the baby has all the right limbs and has lots of energy. Lots of moving around. I often couldn't tell if I was looking at a leg or an arm but I'm sure once the baby's born it will be obvious. We had told the technician that we didn't want to know the sex of the baby. Near the end of the exam she said we couldn't change our minds because she probably couldn't tell today because of the positioning of the baby. It was sitting on it's feet. We saw the baby with it's hand to it's mouth with it's little pinky up as if it was drinking tea. Even after that Eric still thinks it's a boy. Power of positive thinking. Maybe a boy would be better. A little girl would have Eric around her little finger.
Last night I had my first baby dream. Strange how the baby didn't look like either of us. The dream was about hearing our baby's first word. It was "more"! Sounds like a good first word. I've heard mine was "up" as in up:to be picked up or up:to get out of my high chair to go down. What a universal word. Jo-Anne has told me that Eric's first word was balloon. It came after seeing one of those toys out of a cereal box that was propelled by a balloon.
The anticipation is growing just like my belly. A little at a time but soon enough we'll be ready to burst.

The Pumpkin Tragedy

Not suitable for children.

Way back from May 13th

I've finally figured out how to add video to my blog. I thought everyone would enjoy baby videos as well as pictures when the time came.

This was one of my first days on my Burley Koosah. In the end of the summer, I really missed riding it but I really did not have the energy. I promised myself that next summer I will get out once a week.

This week-end was beautiful. We spent it shopping and driving. It seemed like everyone was on the road this week-end including the police. Some people shopping or picking apples or picking pumpkins or visiting family or just out for a drive.

Saturday morning we made our first baby purchases. We went to a bazaar that had only baby and child things. I got a little snow blind. Soooo many things to think about. Eric says it was 10 minutes when I said I had enough. We saw many very nice things. We came out with an Umbrella stroller (tall enough for us), a Snugli and a vibrating bouncer which lots of people say is the "must have" item. Eric picked out the Snugli. The box says it's 18 years old. I don't think it's ever been used. It's made of corduroy so it looks really warm.

Eric, of course, saw people there he know. A family we know from curling at Glenmore. They were there with their 2 girls. They thought our purchases were very wise.

We drove out to S.A.I.L. and I bought some Keen shoes I will get away with wearing at work. In style and comfort.

Eric and I did some house cleanning and yard work. We picked up Christina and went to Walmart. We didn't get anything too exciting. Priced winter tires and I picked up some socks and toilet paper while Christina bought a larger fish tank so her fish could get more excersize.
We dropped Eric off to work and went to the mall. We went back to "Motherhood" . I finally found some pants I really liked. I bought a dressy cargo pant. (just trust me) and Christina bought me some Jeans. Yippy! I just looked at the T-Shirts online and I think I'll buy them there. They're really reasonable and the selection is much better than the store.

We were going to make roasted chicken for dinner but the chicken had not defrosted so onto plan B. We had speghetti with sauce that Eric's little brother's mother made. Mmmmm... Christina made apple crisp at my house while I took a nap. Eric had already peeled and cored the apples but I was still greatful. We had it with vanilla ice cream.

Hope everyone else had a great Thanksgiving.

16th week

I'm in my 16th week of pregnancy and things are going pretty well. I need to adjust my eating habits. I went from eating because it was good for me to a bottomless stomach. I went to the grocery store to buy some healthy snacks. How does this sound? Apples, grapes, applesauce, fruit cups, gorp, cheese and crackers. That should help reduce the trips to the vending machine which only has chips and chocolate bars.
Tuesday was a really big day for my budding family. Eric and I went to my doctor's appointment. We were so excited since we were going to try and hear the heartbeat. I laid down in the exam room while Eric waited in the open door. The doctor took a little while to find the heart beat we all listened closely. The doctor found our baby's heartbeat. What a little miracle. She kept telling me that all the rustling sounds was the baby moving and that the baby had the hiccups. Very active little one with a personality. I'm really not sure how common hiccups are.
Eric and I have decided to paint and decorate the baby's room. I let him choose the theme. He chose Winnie the Pooh. At least there is a lot available with that theme. We'll have no troubles finding accessories or ideas.
That's all folk!