Posting a comment

A few people have asked me how to post a comment to this blog. So, I thought I would post the instructions to make things a little easier. Here goes:
1) Click on Comment under the post you want to comment on.
2) Type your comment. Where it says Comment as select Name/URL. In the Name box type in your name (first name, first and last name, first name last initial, whatever you want). You don't need to type anything in the URL box. Click Continue.
3) Click Post Comment. Do the word verification step (just type the letters shown) and that's it.

Simple and easy. I hope this helps.

19 Week Picture

Here I am at 19 weeks. I can't believe I'm almost halfway through. Sometimes it still doesn't even feel real. I'm still not feeling any movement, which is frustrating. I do know that the bug is moving because I heard it at my last appointment, but no feelings yet. I haven't fainted since my last episode over a week ago, which is a relief.

The countdown is on to the BIG ultrasound! One week from today we will know if we are on team pink or team blue. I hope you've voted in the poll. We'll see if all those "girl" voters are right. The other big news for the week is that we've started working on the nursery. Actually we're setting up the new guest room/office first (formerly the office), then when that is done we'll move everything out of the nursery and start working on that. Of course we're waiting to find out the gender before we decide on the decor. Coming Soon...room renovation pics.

Baby's first toy

We got a new car! We had been looking at cars for about 3 weeks, then last week on a whim we decided to stop in to a Mazda dealership and take a look. John has liked the Mazda5 since he first saw one and dragged me to look at it. I was feeling a bit tired, hungry, and pregnant so I wasn't really in the mood to look at yet another car! Then the salesman came over and I felt like looking at cars even less. But after a test drive and some negotiations (all done by me - don't think I'm a pushover just because I'm small. I'm little and tough!) we found ourselves purchasing a brand new 2009 Mazda5.

It's terrific. It comfortably seats 6 people, the third row seats fold down to make a huge cargo space, it drives great (more like a car than an SUV), and it's a really cool looking little car/crossover vehicle. It will be perfect for Baby O. Oh and it is NOT a minivan! Plus it's black with black interior - very slick, or sharp as Grampa Cairns would say. Willa and Nico have not gone for a ride in the new car yet.

Gorcery stores are evil

Grrrr...today is one of those days when i feel a little lost (and pregnant). I got a call today from a women I worked with closely on the Cathedral's Centennial Gala. She is an executive at the firm that consulted on the Gala. She called to talk to me about a job opening at their firm. Hmmm, says my crazy little brain. As of right now John and I have worked out a plan whereby I wouldn't have to go back to work until the baby was almost a year old - I really like this plan. I think staying home with our baby is the very best thing. Although I have to admit the thought of cutting corners is scary and if I were making a normal income things would be much easier. I'm not really sure what to do. John and I are going to talk it over tonight and I'll talk to the executive lady tomorrow. But right now all these decisions are making me feel a little crazy and hormonal.

Oh and on top of that when I went to the grocery store this afternoon the four cases of soda I had under my cart fell all over the parking lot - one even opened up so that 12 cans of soda spilled into the Giant parking lot. One young man offered to help me as he walked quickly by and into the store. "No thanks. I'm fine. Just leave the pregnant lady to crawl all over the parking lot to pick up her soda." The good news is I retrieved every single can of soda!

Doctors visit yesterday

I went to the OB yesterday for my routine monthly appointment. I heard the baby's heartbeat, which is very strong. The baby was even moving around a bit while she was trying to listen to the heartbeat - a trouble maker already! In general everything looks really good. My blood pressure was good, a little on low side actually which may explain the fainting spells I've had. I've gained a total of 8 pounds so far and I'm already halfway through - so that's good.

Friday, March 6th is the day I go for my BIG ultrasound and we find out the answer to burning question - Is it a boy or a girl?? We'll try and call everyone at some point that day, but we may need to activate the family phone tree. If all else fails we'll post it here by 7pm. Make sure and vote in the poll. HINT: If more than one person in a household wants to vote you can do so by viewing the blog at a different computer (i.e. a work computer, friends house, etc.).

Everything else is good. I'm feeling good and drinking lots of water. Although I do have the occasional craving for a McDonald's coke so I get one of those maybe once a week (A small one!). My doctor says it's ok.

Another 18 Week Picture

Here I am - not just a headless belly!

18 Week Picture - No it's not a ham!

Here I am at 18 weeks! I'm looking bigger and bigger every day. And for the first time I will include a picture with my very round face! By this week the baby is about 5 inches long and weighs about 51/4 ounces. It is practicing breathing and may even get the hiccups from time to time. Speaking of the hiccups - I have them ALL the time. I get them at least 5 times a day and always at night before I go to bed.

I feel good, although I have almost fainted a few times. You know in movies and on TV they always show a woman fainting and that's how she knows she's having a baby! Well, I guess there is some truth to it. I guess it's pretty common for pregnant women to have low blood pressure. The first time it happened to me I was in a maternity store - they must be used to it there!

Two more weeks and I go for the BIG ultrasound - Yes, I know I've been saying that for a long time (Michaella!), but this time it's for sure. I go to the doctor this coming Monday for my regular check up and then for the ultrasound 2 weeks from Friday. Keep your fingers crossed that the baby isn't feeling "shy" that day! And get your votes in on the poll, it closes on March 6th!