Another Post From Darian

79 Days or so to go.... getting close to the first part of the next part of our lives.

As you can see Audrey has done an amazing job getting the baby's room together! That's when it the reality started sinking in - we are going to be responsible for the upbringing of another life! Our only previous experience was with mixed results with our fish.....

BB is definitely in there, you can see BB moving in side Audrey's belly - at times it looks like BB is just hammering away looking to find any way out possible. Patience BB, your time will come. We are not quite ready for your wrath.

Things have been moving quickly and I am sure they will only seem to get faster. Although we have done a lot to prepare, and have gotten a lot of good advice from friends and family, I can't help but thinking that this is going to be like an iceberg - you can only see 10% of it, you can't predict what the other 90% is going to look like.

Darian

3rd Trimester

Today I am officially in my 3rd trimester. Can't believe it, that in about 3 months we will see BB in person. Will it be a boy or girl? (Have you voted?)

Lately, I am constantly feeling and being able to see BB move about. It is quite cool.

Here are new pictures of BB. I had another ultrasound done yesterday. Our OB just wanted to make sure BB was doing OK, so he order an ultrasound.

At this appointment, Darian and I were able to see BB swallow (a few times). BB was also moving around a lot at the ultrasound. So we were able to see him/her move it's arms and legs. At one point, BB was grabbing his/her own foot. It definitely put a smile on my face.

Look at how much BB has grown. Please click on link to see earlier pictures.


Picture 1 (11 Weeks)
Picture 2 (15 Weeks and 2 Days)
Picture 3 (19 Weeks and 2 Days)

View 1 (27 Weeks and 6 Days)

View 2

What A Great Weekend!

The last time I blogged, it was a very snowy day. This time total opposite. I have to say it was a great Easter weekend. We had family over. My family and Darian's brother were all over for Easter.

In other news, on Saturday night (around 4:30 am), I was awaken with the worst leg cramp I ever had in my life. It lasted for at least a minute. It was so bad that it made me cry. Darian did try to help make me feel better, by massaging the cramp, but I think that actually make it worst. He felt really bad that there was nothing he could do to help. Does anyone out there have any ideas?

Here are some new pictures of the parents to be:

(When I saw the pictures, I couldn't believe how big I've gotten. I had Darian take a few more, to make sure that is actually how I look right now.)

At 27 Weeks and 5 days, 22 Weeks and 2 days, 19 Weeks and 4 days

Darian trying to copy my poses.

First Obstetrician Visit

Winter is back. I hope not for long.

Today I and BB had our first obstetrician visit. It went pretty well, I thought. I was prepared to be there for a little while, but I was seen right away.

I was told that BB's rate right is normal. (Wasn't told exactly what it was.) For the first time, the doctor had a hard time to get a rate count of BB's heart beat. BB was moving around a lot.

Mom's Status:
Blood Pressure: Normal
Weight Gain: Normal

From now on, I and BB will be seeing the doctor every two weeks.

Can't believe it. Only 92 days left!

BB's Room

The replacement piece for the crib came in yesterday. So, we now have the crib put together. And the room too. Just waiting for BB now.

Here are some photos and a video.

Picture of Crib and Change Table


Better view of the change table




Video

Water Works!

Let me say this. I usually don't cry while watching movies or any tv shows, but lately, "tear, tear, tear". Boy are my hormones out of control or what.

Last night was the last episode of ER. So, of course I had to watch it. (I didn't catch it till today, on CTV website.) Can't say that I am a big fan of ER lately, but I use to watch it when it first began. Anyways, I pretty much cried through the whole thing. (Spoiler Alert!!! - If you don't want to know what happened on ER don't read on!) When the mom of the twins died, when John's wife and Rachel Green came back, when the old lady died. I didn't just cry on the sad part, I also cried when John showed Carrie and Susan the new medical clinic.

Since I've became pregnant I found I would also cry at TV commercials.

I am now wondering does your hormones return to normal ones the baby is born?

BB's First Newfoundland Dinner - Daddy's Birthday Dinner!

Here is a picture of Darian's Birthday Dinner. He wanted me to put it up.

Jig's Dinner (Salt beef, Cabbage, Parsnips, Potatoes, Turnips, and Carrots)


(note: This was the left overs, we forgot to take a picture before we started eating it.)