Sleepless in Kitchener

So it begins.... The last couple of nights I have been waking up every couple of hours. Last night was the worst. I was wake at 2:30 am, 4:30 am and then again at 7:30 am. So, I gave up trying to go back to sleep and I am now blogging. I just haven't been comfortable sleeping. (Mostly from feeling a lot of pressure on my stomach when I am lying down). I've tried many positions. On my side on the right, on my side on the left and also on my back. (I know I shouldn't be doing that one). If anyone has an ideas on how to be more comfortable, please share.

In other news, I had more blood work done the other day. (Oh boy! I never knew you get so much blood work done while you are pregnant). Have you ever heard of fifth disease, also known as "Slap Cheeks"? If no, you're not the only one. I guess there has been a outbreak in Ontario's schools in the last few months. And fifth disease is contagious, specially when you are pregnant. So as a precaution, my doctor ordered a blood work to see if my have the antibody to fight of the disease.

To more exciting news about Belly Bee. I have been feeling BB move a lot lately. And each time I felt a movement, it has been come stronger and stronger. And yesterday, for the first time Darian even felt something. I'll let him tell you what it felt like in his own words. But I know that he was very excited.

I know we've haven't posted pictures up lately. I hope to have some to post on the blog this afternoon.

Prenatal Visit

Have you ever had to sit at the doctor's waiting room for hours before they even call your name? (Let me say with a full bladder it gets very uncomfortable.) And then after that having to sit in the examination room for another 1/2 hour before the doctor even sees you. Well, that's how it is at my doctor's office.

Well, the visit went OK. Everything is fine with BB and myself.

Mom's status:

Morning Sickness: No more
Current Weight: 132.4 lbs
Measurement: 21 inches (The doctor looked at me and said: "Looks like you are all baby.")

BB status:

Fetal movement: A lot (Feels like little bubble bursting. I feel it the most when I am laying down. I felt a lot of movement on Sunday after dinner. We had tacos! So not sure if BB likes it or not.)
Heart Rate: 145
Fetal development: Week 21

Hearing the beat again

Nothing much had changed last week.

Today I'll be going to my prenatal appointment. Can't wait to hear BB's heartbeat again. I get very excited everytime I see or hear his/her heartbeat.

Family Day

Family day was just another ordinary day for us. Both of us had to work. For sure next year, we will be taking the day off.

Valentine's Day

I know this has nothing to do with BB, but I wanted to share with all of you what a wonderful husband I have.

First of all, I can't believe that we have been married 5 months now (as of Friday, February 13th). How time flies!

Our valentine's day really didn't started till about 5:30 that evening. Darian had to go into work that day. But that was ok. He made it very special.

I had mention over a week ago, that it would be nice to get a flowers for valentines (actually 1 white rose). But then I realized that on this days prices of flowers doubles. And decided that he didn't have to get me flowers, cause we are now on a budget to save for baby things, plus we were already going out that evening for a fancy, romantic dinner. But we had decided that we would get at least cards for each other.

After his work, he had mention that he need to go for a hair cut. (He looks pretty good right now). I knew that he didn't have time to get the card all week long and probably had to find a way to get to Hallmark.

Anyways, when we got into the car to drive to dinner (Hannah's Bella Bistro), on the passenger site was a white rose waiting for me. He remembered! I was very surprise! (The only other surprise he had very sprung on me was our engagement).

Dinner was good. The soup and main course was fantastic, however the dessert was a little disappointing. But the best part was the company.

Here are some pictures since the wedding.

September 13th, 2008



October 4th, 2008

In Kincardine. We were suppose to going camping there, but it got too cold so we turned around and came home that night.





Some time in December. In Singapore.



And today... This is what we look like right now at 19 weeks and 4 days. Don't we look well rested.

Ultrasound: Blue or Pink?

It's a .....?????

We didn't find out.

I had been on the fence for weeks. (Darian didn't want to know). But when I got onto the ultrasound table and finally saw BB's heart beat again, I didn't care anymore. I was just curious if our technician, Lucy, could see the gender. So at the end of our appointment, when Lucy asked us if there was anything else she could show us, I had to asked her if she could. Her respond was she didn't know, cause she wasn't looking for it. But if we wanted to know she would keep looking. Our answer was no it's ok. In a way I am glad she didn't know, because it would bug me that someone else knows and I didn't.

Each time I go for an ultrasound I am very amazed how much BB has grown. This time we were able to see more of his/her nose and lips. Also we were able to see more leg movements. (On the subject on BB movement, there are days when I thought I felt something, but I can't be sure if it was actually BB or GAS. I'm sure in a few more week I will be able to pick out the difference.)

Ultrasound Pictures

December 17th, 2008 (11 weeks)

January 16th, 2009 (15 weeks and 2 days) - Who do you think BB looks like?



February 13th, 2009 (19 weeks and 2 days)

Almost half way there...

We are almost half way there....

Today I am officially 19 weeks and 2 days pregnant. And this afternoon at 2 pm at McMaster Hospital we will be able to see Belly Bee a.k.a BB (why are we calling him/her Belly Bee --- ask Darian) for the 3rd time. I can't hardly wait! We also get to find out the sex of BB if we want. I am still on the fence on that one. There are days where I absolutely do not want to know (after all this is the only time you can be absolutely surprised), and then there are those (especially when I am in a department store) I am just dying to know if I should buy a pink floral dress or a navy sailor suit. Stay tune for our decision....

In other news, we bought our first official baby thing last weekend. We brought a stroller and a car seat. After much thought and debate (argument - I like to call it a debate instead). We finalized on the Peg Perego Pilko P3 Classico stroller and the Peg Perego Primo Viaggio Sip carseat. I call them the Cadillac of strollers. (When you see it you will know why). We had went to many baby stores, some local stores around our neighbourhood and of course Babies R' Us. But where we end up buying the stuff was in Hamilton at a store name "Springy's". It is a very unique store. You would never image a store like this would ever exist together but it does. Half the store of sells baby gears and the other half... (Why don't you take a guess....?) Give up.... Bike gear. Yes you heard me right bike stuff. You might be asking why would you buy baby stuff from a bike store, well first of all they gave us the best deals and secondly we are also interest in getting a Chariot stroller (not quite now but maybe in year or so). And did you know that Chariot stroller can only be sold in bike stores. So this was a one stop shopping place.

I don't have the official stroller and car seat with me right now. It is at my parents but here is what our would look like. Ours in Midnight blue.

Car Seat