Baby W–33 Weeks

 

*Each bumpdate is from the week before. I am currently 34 weeks and 5 days pregnant!*

33 Weeks as of February 21, 2014

This Week:

Been an exciting week in baby world! Maternity pictures, trip to the U.S for last piece of nursery furniture and first “2 week” doctors appointment! I like having the lesser days in between appointments! I think I see that thing in the distance they call “light at the end of the tunnel”.

Baby This Week:

Right now baby’s skeleton is still hardening but the bones in its head won’t fuse together completely until later. Baby is keeping its eyes closed during sleep and open while awake. Because my uterine wall is becoming thinner, more light can penetrate the womb, so baby can tell the difference now between day and night! According to my pregnancy app on my phone the baby is the size a durian! The only reason I know what this is, is because I saw it on a eating challenge on Survivor and it was making everyone gag!

Maternity Clothes:

Yes and again, I refuse to buy anything new at this point. At this point in my pregnancy I am looking at nursing items like bras and tanks! Went to Target in the US (so much better then Canada’s!) and bought some nursing supplies at a great price in comparison to Thyme! 3 nursery bras and 3 nursing tanks!

Stretch Marks/Weight:

Weighed myself this week and up another pound to be at +12 from my pre-pregnancy weight. I swear my boobs weight 5-6 pounds alone!

Besides my new stretch mark friends on the right side of my tummy, I now have some faint squiggly lines around my belly button! Thankfully, they don’t hurt!

Movement:

Mover and a shaker this week! I’m not really good anymore at telling which body part is what, but at some point this week I think I felt the baby do a full 360 degree turn in my tummy!

At the doctors late this week, he took my hands and showed me which body part is where so that I would know! We felt the neck/head low in my pelvis, the back, the arms and the legs! It was pretty neat!

Food Cravings/Aversions:

Soup and sandwich was this week which is always one of my most favourite winter meals, yum! My most common craving is oddly enough, water! I just can’t get enough! One of my favourite snacks is a teaspoon full of peanut butter! Sometimes if I’m feeling crazy I’ll even spread that peanut butter on a banana…wild!

I still don’t eat a ton of meat. It’s defiantly not something that I look for! Or anything with too strong of a garlic flavour which is odd for me! 

Symptoms:

Tired by the end of the day and always SO ready for bed…more then usual! Belly feels very heavy in the afternoons too!

Belly has grown so big that I can almost not see my feet anymore when I walk which makes it difficult for a naturally clumsy person like myself.

Pelvic pain is back which is causing the beginnings of the traditional pregnancy waddle. 

The worst symptom so far has to be the heartburn! If the rumour is true that a lot of heartburn means that baby will have a lot of hair, then this child is going to be part monkey! I have even had to stop myself from being sick because the acid reflux is so bad!

What I Miss:

Bending!

Labour Signs:

Ryan and I officially graduated from our birthing classes! As much as I know that things never go as planned in labour, I am still SO glad to have some sort of guidance. I know where to go now, what to somewhat expect and Ryan knows what he is suppose to do as well. Things could go completely opposite to how we want but we have prepared for that as well! Feeling good about the whole process actually and slightly less terrified!

Gender:

No idea! But this week we while in the States shopping we bought one boy outfit and one girl outfit that the baby will wear before heading home from the hospital! We had a lot of fun doing it too! Ryan picked out the little boys outfit and I picked out the little girls one!

For a girl:

 

For a boy: 

(this is as similar as I could find. The one we have is more green and blue)

Belly Button In or Out:

Flat and non-existent!

Wedding Rings On or Off:

On but getting snug by the end of the a long day!

What I’m Looking Forward To This Week:

Getting the last piece of nursery furniture and finally being able to finalize placement in the room! It’s the final piece to the puzzle! Now I can really start to decorate and make the room feel cozy!

Maternity pictures!

Daddy This Week:

Daddy has been wonderful this week! He has hardly had to work any night shifts either which makes everyone happy! Daddy got LOTS of extra brownie points this weekend when he surprised Mommy with a hotel room with a big Jacuzzi tub to soak in! Daddy also felt horrible this week as Mommy took a fall on the ice in our driveway. Daddy hasn’t been wanting to sand it because he hates to sweep all the sand the next spring. After Mommy took her tumble, it got sanded! Daddy was very good during the maternity pictures. It’s not really Daddy’s thing to get his picture taken but he smiled and pretended to enjoy it which makes Mommy happy!

Wisdom:

Sometimes sleeping while sitting up is the only thing that will make the heartburn go away!

Best Moment Of The Week:

Too many amazing things to pick just one! Capturing this special time in our lives was wonderful when we got our maternity pictures taken!

Then spending the rest of the weekend away with Ryan was fun! It kind of felt like an impromptu Babymoon! Picking out the outfits was especially fun! When I gave Ryan the task of picking out a boy outfit he was so cute and took his job very seriously! When he found the perfect one he instantly knew it and was very proud when I liked it too!

Of course doctors appointment this week is always a great moment of the week! Hearing that heartbeat never gets old! Plus, got my first cervical check! So weird to think we are at the point in this pregnancy process to begin discussing my cervix! Woah! Doctor asked if I was sure this was my first baby as I am further along then normal first time moms. I told him yes. Apparently I am 1.5-2 cm dilated, 75% effaced and –1 station. After seeing my cervical progress the doctor immediately gave me his pager number “just in case”. I keep reminding people not to worry about an early baby because I am holding on for an April child!

xo

Another Surprising Weekend!

 

Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! This weekend was full of surprises but not just for me!

Friday night was so low key after a busy day of running around for our annual company snowmobile trip! Between preparing the breakfast, running for lunch and an afternoon meeting, I was in bed by like 8 PM! Talk about a wild Friday night! ha ha!

Saturday morning we woke up to WAY more snow then the forecast was calling for! Ryan of course had to work so I was on my own! Dad had invited me over for breakfast the day before and I said I would think about it. It seemed like Ryan and Dad were both really trying to get me out of the house on Saturday morning and I didn’t know why! When Dad and I headed to the store for milk before breakfast Dad pulled up to my surprise baby shower!

So many of our neighbours, family, friends and church family were in attendance! The hall looked so beautiful decorated in grey and yellow, babies breath and homemade yellow booties!

The breakfast was catered by the local Cafe 349, which is always a guarantee delicious feast! 

It was such a wonderful morning spent surrounded by wonderful ladies! Honestly, this baby has NO idea the wonderful support system that surrounds him/her! Not only are we lucky to have such amazing families on both sides, but our neighbours and friends are as close as family as well! It’s a very secure and safe feeling to know that people are there for you (and your growing family)! Some of these people have watched both Ryan and I grow up and now get to do the same with our own child! We feel so blessed to be part of such an amazing community!

I was pretty spent on Saturday night and have no recollection of when Ryan arrived home from work! Because we got more snow then expected, he had to be up again for 3 AM to head back to the city on Sunday to clear more snow!

We had big plans Sunday morning with our niece Faith who is turning 5 soon! We were talking her for a birthday surprise! Faith and I hit the road and picked up “Uncle Wyan” in the city at work!

Faith was a trooper and came with us for a quick trip to Ikea to grab 3 small things that we needed to complete the baby nursery! I think she had fun as Uncle Ryan pushed her around the store! He is kind of a crazy cart driver!

The next stop was Bayshore Mall for the big surprise, Build-A-Bear! Faith was a little hesitant at first and didn’t know what it was all about. She got a special birthday badge and a sales person to help her with shopping! The sales associate was awesome at making the experience really special! Faith quickly picked up on what was happening! The biggest dilemma was trying to figure out which dress to pick!

Faith only wanted Uncle Ryan to help get Maria, her new kitty dressed in the pink princess dress and sparkly shoes! Ha ha!

It was so fun to watch Faith’s imagination flow through Build-A-Bear! She really loves Maria the kitty and we even had to bring her “house” into the restaurant for lunch!

After an unhealthy birthday lunch we knew we were bringing her home soon so we told her she could have an ice cream sundae for dessert! She ate the WHOLE thing no problem and this is the picture that I sent to her Mommy and Daddy! hee hee!

I still have a hard time believing that Faith is going to be 5! But I am so glad that we got to spend some pre-baby time with her celebrating her birthday!

Ryan is down with a cold and I’m just pregnant (ha ha) so of course we were in bed early after the busy weekend! But it was an amazing weekend from start to finish!

How was your weekend?

xo

Maternity Pictures

 

Happy Friday everyone! It’s a busy place here at the Turf Farm today! Today is our annual client snowmobile trip! The office is just a buzz with sled fumes, Bailey’s for the coffee and men all excited to spend a day out on the trails! Being that my snowmobile suit doesn’t fit me this year, I am suck here working today but will luckily be meeting everyone for lunch!

As I had mentioned before, I had a wonderful weekend last weekend. Saturday started out by getting some maternity pictures taken by the wonderful Lena from Lena B Photography!

Truthfully, I didn’t think getting maternity pictures done was something I would be all that interested in doing. Sometimes you don’t feel your best. I mean your body has been taken over by this little human and looks completely different then it did months prior. You are are large and in charge.

Then something changed my mind. You see I know I have this huge belly but I don’t hate it. Do I LOVE being pregnant? Not really. But, I am also soaking up the moments before our family of two grows. It will never be just “Ryan and I” again. We don’t know for sure or not if we will have another baby of our own and so I thought it would be nice to capture some belly shots in case in never happens again. And the best part? We had so much fun getting out on the beautiful winter day giving the belly lots of rubs and action. At one point when we both had our hands on my belly and the baby was squirming like crazy. It was like baby was trying to be part of all the photo-shoot as well.

So, without further adieu here are some of the wonderful moments that were capturing by Lena!

Happy Friday!

xo

Baby W–32 Weeks

 

* Each bumpdate is from the week before. I am currently 33 weeks and 5 days pregnant!*

32 Weeks as of February 14, 2014

This Week:

8 weeks and counting! Feeling like I am coasting along to the finish line! Had an amazing baby shower this week and have had so much fun delicately looking at each and every baby item! I can spend so much of my time imagining life with a baby and using these items.

Ended up having to go for the “dreaded” glucose test this week so that my paperwork could be properly submitted. I have to say it wasn’t at all as horrible as some people say it is! I actually enjoyed it the drink! I was getting thirsty and it was nice and cold and refreshing!

Baby This Week:

Baby is probably feeling pretty cramped now as it is getting so much bigger! According to How To Be A Dad if your computer is 17” long then that is how long the baby is! The baby is gaining about 1/2 pound a week and tipping the scales right now at over 4 pounds!  The lanugo hair is starting to shed and the digestive system is all ready to go! Baby has fingernails and toenails now too!

Maternity Clothes:

Yes! I am sure I will want to burn my work pants and shirts when this pregnancy is over as they will be SO worn out! They are all I wear! Finding a workout shirt that my stomach doesn’t stick out of is becoming an issue. I just have to wear Ryan’s for now as I hate moving around and then constantly tugging my shirt down. Some of my old zip up sweaters I can’t even wear now because they look so funny. My bust has gotten so big that the sweater sticks awkwardly out and doesn’t cover the front at all. 

Stretch Marks/Weight:

I remembered to weight myself this week (please hold your applause...) up 3 pounds in the last 2 weeks which brings me to +11.

I am starting to get use to my new stretch marks. They aren’t as sore this week which is a plus but still super ugly. Oh well, part of life I guess!

Movement:

Ouch! I can see why sometimes people say that baby movements can hurt! I think baby is getting so big that the knees or heel is so much stronger! This little sucker is strong!

Food Cravings/Aversions:

Mmm…shower food! Got to love all the yummy snacks that were at my baby shower! Seriously, I’ve said it before but my girlfriends know good food!

Ryan was away all weekend and so it was just me for the weekend. One supper included cheese, crackers, sliced banana with peanut butter and a cookie. The rest of the week though I have been trying to cook an actual meal for supper so that Ryan and I can sit down at the table together. 9 times out of 10 he usually finishes my plate because I can’t eat the rest. Then, 2 hours later I am hungry again!

Been loving on fruit like crazy lately! Any fruit and all fruit! This week in particular I have been enjoying fresh pineapple for “dessert” after supper! The belly table is just an added bonus..”Look Mom, no hands!”

Symptoms:

Big belly and boobs! Sometimes I can’t help but check myself out in the mirror in the morning and imagine what my body looked like pre-baby. I kind of forget but I know that the big speed bump in front wasn’t there.

Heartburn has been a nuisance this week! Having to try to find relief at least 3 times a day.

My skin has also seemed to change to SUPER dry and flaky. I don’t know if that is pregnancy related or if the weather is affecting it.

I am still super thirsty all the time and find myself getting up in the middle of the night just to have a sip of water! Which makes me have to get up an hour later to pee…vicious cycle! 

What I Miss:

Shaving my legs without it feeling like I’m doing an advance Yoga class.

Labour Signs:

Not yet! Ryan and I only have one more birth class to attend next week! This week we were practicing for the “transition” stage which seriously freaks me out! It sounds intense and difficult. I just keep repeating this mantra to myself, “you can do it…don’t be scared…lots of people before you have given birth”!

Gender:

At my baby shower the hosts had every guest write down their gender guess, a name suggestion and advice for Ryan and I. I tallied up the total and there were 11 girl votes and 7 boy votes!

Belly Button In or Out:

Kind of in but pretty much non-existent.

Wedding Rings On or Off:

ON! However, by the end of a long work day, after supper and cleaning up I notice them feeling a bit more snug! Here’s hoping for 8 more weeks!

What I’m Looking Forward To This Week:

I didn’t know it but my baby shower! It was such a blast! There was something so comforting about being with my girlfriends enjoying that time before I have a little one. I was just trying to soak it all in and create lots of memories.

The rest of the week I got to enjoy looking at all the wonderful baby stuff that is now invading our home!

Daddy This Week:

Was gone all weekend but when he got back I was so excited to show him all the awesome baby stuff. I thought he’d be a little more excited but I think he was a little confused as to what some of the stuff was! Ha ha! Mommy gave him a crash coarse in what the items are used for…this snot sucker made him gag! Ha ha

Wisdom:

Point the scissors far away from you when removing packaging…ouch!

Best Moment Of The Week:

Every night this week I have settled down in front of the television and gone through baby items one by one. I have really enjoyed the slow pace of going through each item so that I can closely examine it and get it properly placed in it’s new home! Life is going to be so hectic after baby arrives that I have enjoyed the slow and meticulous flow of organizing the new baby items.

xo

Linking up today with Mama and Mou for Baby Talk!

Recap Of A Wonderful Weekend!

 

Happy Monday everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! My heart feels so full as I really had a fantastic weekend! It was busy and this Momma Bear was asleep by 7 last night!

Friday night was pretty low key so I got to work on some baby laundry! What is it about little laundry that makes it feel like not a chore? I’m actually someone who doesn’t mind doing laundry but doing baby laundry is actually fun! I’m sure that will change but for now I am enjoying it!

Saturday morning I had trouble sleeping in because I was so excited for the morning! As I mentioned for Christmas my brother and sister-in-law got us a gift certificate for a photography session. We wanted to save it for when the baby came though. I never thought I’d be the kind of girl who wanted maternity pictures done. But, last minute I thought it might be nice to have a few pictures taken of Ryan and I to remember this time in our lives, pre-baby. Our lives are about to change in a big way and I want to soak in as much of this “family of 2” time as I can.

The fantastic Lena from Lena B Photography joined us on Saturday morning to take some of our shots! She was a great sport as we wanted to trek out to the bush via snowmobile to my Grandpa’s antique car where our engagement and wedding photos were taken! I cannot rave more about how wonderful Lena was! She was quick and organized and I love direction from the photographer in pictures! I cannot wait to show you the rest and I cannot wait for Baby W to be here and for Lena to capture another special moment in our lives! 

Ryan and I ordered our nursery glider through Target.com but they would not ship to Canada. So, we had it shipped right across the boarder and planned a quick trip to pick it up this weekend. We had decided to stay over night in Watertown and have a nice supper that night evening. What I didn’t know is that Ryan surprised me by booking the hotel room himself and booking an extra special room for me!

I literally jumped with joy when I walked into our hotel room and saw this big soaker tub! I have been complaining about not being able to take a nice relaxing bath because our bathtub is so shallow that it hardly even covers me any more!

We did some shopping around and purchased some items that are cheaper in the US then Canada and then went over to the Olive Garden for supper. After supper Ryan settled in with a movie and I spent the next hour in the jetted tub! It was heaven!

Sunday morning we were up with every other Canadian watching the gold medal Olympic game where Canada dominated over Sweden! Woo Hoo! Before we had to check out I spent another 40 minutes in the glorious tub!

Watching the game early on Sunday morning!

We grabbed a delicious breakfast before we headed home! We picked up the chair, had zero issues at the boarder and then finally settled into home in the early afternoon with some takeout pizza!

We (aka Ryan) set up the chair in the nursery and I am LOVING how it looks! Now that it is finally there I can start doing the last little bit nursery prep! It’s really starting to look ready and I can’t wait to show you all very soon!

As you can see it was a super productive weekend with lots of things done for Baby W! I am starting to see the end of that to-do list! Not to mention I feel so pampered after this weekend. Awesome maternity pics done, never had to cook once this weekend and 2 long soaks in a jetted tub…heaven!

How was your weekend?

xo

Tortilla Roll Ups

 

Good Friday morning to you all! Mini celebration that the weekend is almost here! It’s raining cats and dogs here and melting all of our snow! Can’t say that this girl is all that disappointed! I talked to you all about my surprise baby shower on Monday and I mentioned how amazing the food was, as usual! It made me think about a recipe I had for a potluck item that I occasionally bring!

This recipe is kind of a twist on another item that someone else would bring. It was basically the same ingredients but I am not a fan of the raw onions that were in the wraps so I put my own spin on them. Since then I have been making them for parties all the time and they also happen to be a favourite treat of Ryan’s!

Ingredients:

- 1 package of flour wraps

- 1 cup of sour cream

- 1 brick of cream cheese

- 1 tbsp of lemon juice

- 1 “cap full” of Epicure salsa mix

- Salsa for dipping (optional)

1. The first thing you do is soften the cream cheese! Not going to lie, 9 times out of 10 I forget to take out my cream chees to make sure it is soft. So, instead I just microwave it for about 30 seconds. I stir it until it is lukewarm and then add the sour cream and lemon juice. Mix these ingredients all together.

2. Add one cap full of the spice mix. Sometimes I add more and sometimes I add less. It all depends on who you are serving it to and how spicy you like it!

3. Add it to your mixture.

4. And stir until WELL combined! You do not want any chunks of spice mix and end up burning your mouth with one little piece! Hot!

5. I love my huge working space in my kitchen, it makes this step so much easier! On my clean counter top I lay out all of my tortilla wraps! I then spoon on a little bit of filling onto every tortilla, trying to make sure there is an even amount on each one!

6. Using the back of a clean spoon I begin spreading the filling mixture over the entire tortilla.

7. Starting at one end I tightly roll the tortilla containing the spicy filling mix! To help seal the end I just take a little bit of the filling mix and spread it on the outside seam.

8. I place all the rolled tortillas back in the original package and chill for at least a couple of hours. Usually it’s longer because one of the best things about this recipe is that you can make it the day/night before!

9. After the wraps are chilled, slice them into 1 inch rounds! Serve with salsa for dipping and enjoy this easy and yummy treat!

There you have it! A guaranteed crowd pleasing, chef easy and yummy appetizer!

Happy Friday!

xo