I made it!

Well - I made it through my alone day! Yeah. I also got quite a bit accomplished on my list - not everything - but more than half of it - and I still managed some quiet down time on the couch.

Alone...

Today I am all alone - well Brutis is here to keep me company, but he sleeps most of the day. Jackie is at day home and I am at home.

I have not had a whole day alone at home since this time 19 1/2 months ago - as I waited for Jackie to come.

I have a nice long list of things I would like to accomplish today - just watch I will go into labour 5 minutes after posting this and the whole glorious day will be shot......

Grandpa

Jackie and Grandpa Eric

Halloween 2008

A Pink Poodle - Jackie loves puppies so the costume was an obvious choice.

The loot

Jackie had a great time trick or treating - I did I! She understood the concept quite quickly. We were out for about a half hour - once we came home - had a sucker - she helped out in handing out candy to the kids at the door - again - she caught on right away.

Happy Halloween

Bubbles

For an extra special bath time, Jackie joined me in my tub. We have a large corner jetted tub – for extra fun we added a few bubbles and let the jets do the rest of the work. She had a blast and did not want to leave.

Pumpkin Carving

This year Adam wanted to carve a pumpkin. So with Jackie’s help, he gutted it – the actual face carving happened after she was in bed.

Names

Well, I got quite a few great mane suggestions from some of my faithful readers. I have to admit as good as the name Blueberry Hill would be for our little boy - we are going to pass on it.

We have narrowed the name selections down to just 4.

- Anderson
- Damien
- Sebastian
- Zachary

Adam and I have picked our final selection and will reveal the name one he makes his grand entrance into this great world.

I am doing good - tons of Braxton Hicks this time (I had none with Jackie) everyone at work thinks I am ready to explode - but I look the same as I did with Jackie (I guess they are just not used to someone working right to the end).

I am done work on Friday, then if all goes as planned - have a week off and have the baby right on schedule (yeah right - when have they ever listened to what they are suppose to do?)

Keep you posted...

Not yet...

For those of you waiting for baby news - no baby yet.

I thought I would have this little guy early - my boss was convinced it would be the weekend past - but I am working today.

I have had lots of Braxton Hicks - and I am still just under 2 weeks out from my due date - so lots of time to be early still. I will keep you all posted.....

Teeth

Jackie’s absolute favourite thing in the whole world to do right now is to brush her teeth – if we let her, she would do it 10 times a day; we only let her do it after a meal – so on the weekends – max 3 times – on a week day – right before bed.

She is very funny – knows her routine quite well, change into a sleeper, have a bottle, then runs upstairs yelling “teeth”.

These pictures are of her brushing her teeth for Grandma in Canmore.

A New Look

Adam has glasses!

My dear Hubby realized recently that he can't see some things very well or at all - so off to the optometrist - and now he is sporting a new look.

I think he looks great - but I have told him he needs to start wearing nicer clothes to make the neck up look match the neck down....

Pretty Puppies

A little while ago I gave Jackie some play jewelry, whenever she or I put it on her - I said "Ohhh, Pretty!". Well this has translated into her thinking all jewelry is actually called "Pretty". Because it is cute - we have continued to call her jewelry 'pretty'.

This past weekend - Jackie decided Brutis needed some pretty too - so Brutis became "Pretty Puppy". I don't think he was too impressed.


This is Roxie - Shane and Brenda's dog - at least she is a girl....

Vegetables

A funny story about my dear Hubby…

Sunday – I had to work (big sale at Trail and so I had to work 4 hours in the morning), so I gave Adam a shopping list. We were having some friends over for dinner that evening so I put on the list and told him – a fresh vegetable – but no broccoli (he always gets broccoli) – I even suggested green beans.

Well – fast forward to me coming home – the grocery shopping is done – and this is what he bought.

Yes that is an Eggplant and 2 Parsnips.

After I was able to speak (completely dumbfounded at his choices) I questioned him about those choices. He said – well I like Parsnips – and you cook with them (yes, I do – but only when I am doing a roast and they are roasted along side with carrots), the eggplant – I don’t know if even he can answer why he choose that vegetable – I have never bought one myself before – nor do I know if he has even eaten it before.

Anyway – he has gotten the same reaction from his mother and our friends – completely dumbfounded at his bizarre choices.

3 Years Ago

3 years ago we woke up – super early – neither one of us being able to sleep any longer.
3 years ago, we left each other, said good bye with one last engaged kiss.
3 years ago, I excitedly got my hair and makeup done.
3 years ago I stepped into my wedding dress and though about what you would think when you first saw me in it.
3 years ago I walked down the isle with a smile so big I knew it took up my whole face
3 years ago we shared our first married kiss
3 years ago, we ate, drank and celebrated with all our friends and family.
3 years ago I said “I do” and so did you.
3 years ago we agreed to continue on the journey we started 2 and a half years before.

3 years ago I was not aware I would be pregnant for exactly half of that time.

In those 3 years:
We have added a very furry, very lovable member to the family.
We have sold a house.
We have bought a house.
We have had a daughter.
We have both changed jobs.
We are almost done making our son.
We have laughed.
We have cried.

I would not change these past 3 years for anything, and look forward to many more to come….

35 1/2 weeks

Today I am 35 and a half weeks pregnant. The top picture is me today - pregnant with Peanut - the bottom picture is me a year and a half ago - 35 1/2 weeks pregnant with Jackie.

Daddy's Little Helper

September Long weekend sadly concluded our 2008 camping season, but we have big things to prepare for - and still lots to do.

Adam spend some time finishing up the deck, and he had a great little helper - she handed him screws.

She is quite the little Daddy's girl. If he is around, she wants nothing to do with Mom.
I think it is absolutely adorable!

Princess

For over a year now, Jackie has been the only Princess in our house (yes, I got demoted) but this past weekend Adam seems to have been appointed to the role.

Here is the story:
A few weeks back while we were out at the lake – Adam’s sister Kristi came to visit for the day. Since Adam and Kristi love to water ski, our friend Ed took them out on the boat, well, if you know Adam and Kristi, they are relentless in their sibling rivalry and ribbing. So needless to say, Adam was giving Kristi a hard time, well when it came his time to water ski, she threw him the rope and said “here you go Princess”. Well this brought on a lot of laughter from Ed and by the time they got back to the campsite – Adam was princess.

I know he was hoping it would die that weekend – but no. On Saturday we headed out for a bit, and when we got back – this was the sign hanging off our trailer.

Everyone got a great laugh - and we left the sign up - I am sure he is going to have quite a reputation when we go back in the spring....

Preparing for a baby...

In my Internet travels I came across the funniest website ever - it has a bunch of diagrams for new parents learning what to do and what not to do with a new baby. The 3 posted are my favourites - but check out the website for yourself here for a few more laughs.

Labor

In honor of Labor Day weekend, I thought I would participate in a Labor MeMe. I would love to hear your labor stories, if you have a blog and would like to participate, please feel free to post your answers.


How long were your labors?
Jackie – 11 ½ hours, from the very first contraction to the moment of birth
Peanut – hopefully 10 minutes, can I please be one of those people that doesn’t know they are in labor until the doctor tells them it is time to push?.....

How did you know you were in labor?
Jackie – since she was my first, I was not sure – also having had absolutely no Braxton hicks and all my contractions were in my back (lovely back labor…) but I knew when I was able to time them and they became constant – 15 minutes apart.

Where did you deliver?
The hospital – thankfully – I fear being one of those people that delivers in the car or worse yet at home – I have told Adam, if things progress super fast with Peanut and I have to deliver at home – no matter what – drag me off the carpet and onto the kitchen floor – I do not want to have to replace the carpet!

Drugs?
Yes, with Jackie my drug plan was try and go epidural free – but if it turns out to be back labor – screw it – and bring on the drugs. Well I tried the laughing gas (which did not make me laugh by the way) and it worked for about 5 contractions – then it was like they turned off the gas – and we had the wonderful glorious epidural. I was happy I was able to stick to my drug plan, but with Peanut, it is considerably different – bring on the Epidural from the get go – but of course I am planning one of those super duper short, I did not even know I was in labor, labors…..

C-section?
Thankfully, no and hopefully no!

Who delivered?
My doctor. I was referred by my family doctor to a team of women doctors where all they do is deliver babies. They take rotations through the office and being on call in the hospital, so out of the 4 ladies you get a chance to meet all of them, and will get one of them no matter when you deliver. They were fantastic! I am very happy to have the same team for round 2.

My Love / Hate Relationship

.... fall.....

For those of you that live in Calgary or area, you know what I am talking about – fall is here. I know not officially, but it sure feels like it. Not only are the days getting shorter and cooler, but this morning I actually had to scrape the ice off my windshield before leaving for work!

Fall and I have a love / hate relationship.

The Hate:
I hate fall because it means the end of summer.
The end of wearing sandals, shorts, tank tops and sun screen.
The end of just going somewhere – no jacket or prep time required (pre-starting the car).
The end of camping.
The end of long summer days.
The end of walks to the park.
It means the beginning of snow! I hate snow and most snow related activities.

The Love:
I love fall because it means we are closer to Christmas.
Halloween is around the corner – and this time we are taking Jackie trick or treating.
It means no more re-runs on TV and new shows are starting.
It means sweaters – for those that know me, know I am a sweater girl.
It means socks and shoes.
It means a hot cup of coffee on a cold morning.
It means turning the fireplace on.
It means cooking and baking.
It means putting the down duvet back on the bed.
This time, it means we are getting closer to Peanut’s arrival!