28 Weeks

Size of baby: Chinese Cabbage ( 2.25 lbs and 14.8 inches)
Total Weight Gain: 16 lbs
Continuing symptoms:  Sore feet, frequent bathroom visits.
New symptoms this week: Heartburn. I have had it a few times in the last couple days. 
Sleep: Sleep is ok. But my hips are always sore when I wake up.
Maternity Clothes: A friend has borrowed me some, so now I have several new pairs of Capris, Shorts and Jeans to use! I also got a couple shirts on sale this weekend. 5 shirts doesn't seem to be enough.
What I'm Eating: Normal diet
Cravings: Nothing specific, but I have very little desire for sweets, which is NOT at all like me. 
Movement: Love all the movement. I have been feeling spots of pressure this week, like a hand or foot is pressing out. Eric hasn't felt the baby a whole lot, nor has anyone else. It seems like every time someone else tries to feel baby, the movement stops. Baby only likes to move for Mom I guess! I am sure soon enough baby will move for longer periods of time and other people will be able to feel it. 
Special pregnancy moments: I was up at BCBC this past week, where I counselled last summer. I was reminded of how last year, I cried and prayed for a baby with the female staff at our prayer meetings. Now this year I am in the same place, with a baby kicking around in my belly. It is so overwhelming to me how God works. He is SO faithful. He loves us so much and He DOES hear our prayers. I am incredible thankful for what God has blessed me with. 


Here is another picture! The first is 20 weeks, and the second is 28 weeks. It makes me giggle how round this belly has become! I love it. No wonder people are touching it!

Cloth Diaper Giveaway

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My Cloth Diapers!

Here is my first cloth diaper stash! It is a mix and match of all different brand and styles to see what I like best. They are all newborn sized or one size. Some of the diapers seem to big for a newborn, but most of them should work. A friend is going to borrow me 7 Bum Genius all-in-one newborn size diapers as well, so I should be good to start off with. 

My plan is to try these out, and then order a larger amount of the kind that I like the best in a one-size.

I can't wait to use these for real. I cried a little bit when I was putting these away after washing them. I can't believe I am going to have my own baby that will have to use these!! I am so thankful. God is so good. 

27 Weeks

Size of baby: Head Of Cauliflower ( 2 lbs and 14.5 inches)
Total Weight Gain: 14 lbs
Continuing symptoms: Braxton Hicks, round ligament pain, sore feet, frequent bathroom visits.
New symptoms this week: Swollen feet - the day after the wedding I woke up and they felt like water balloons. It was painful to walk all day. Thankfully today it is better.
Sleep: Still ok, hand are seeming to fall asleep a lot lately.
Maternity Clothes: Love them!
What I'm Eating: regular diet
Cravings: Chips, salty things, ice cream
Movement: Lots and lots of movement sometimes. Baby loves to wake me up kicking in the morning. Yesterday morning baby must have kick steady for an hour while I was trying to sleep in! lol
Special pregnancy moments:  Talking with many friends and family at the wedding about the baby. Also, it was pretty special to have people tell me I looked good in the bridesmaid dress, cause I kinda felt like a tank! 


I finally just had to take pictures of my computer screen with my camera to get these pictures. I cannot believe that is MY baby's face. That's in my belly right now. It is such an overwhelming joy, I am so in love already!

Big yawn!

Our sweet baby's face!

I think baby looks like Eric. 

Cutest side profile ever!

A Beautiful Wedding

Yesterday Eric's brother, Sean, married one of my best friends, Alyssa. We were both very honoured to be in the wedding party.  It was a beautiful day, and the wedding was perfect down to the very last detail. It was a lot of fun. I didn't get a whole lot of pictures because I was busy with wedding party duties, so most of mine are "behind the scenes". Their photographer is amazing so I will post a link when those are online. I can't wait to see them all!

The AMAZING dress

I locked my keys in the car so the wonderful groomsmen got them out for me!

Last minute touch ups

Our beautiful flowers

I forgot to get a picture of the two of us all dressed up. Well I guess I still look the same but Eric has lost a few pieces. lol

The lovely couple, my brother and sister in law!

Olivia (a flower girl/cousin) and I. She is so sweet. She kept looking up at me, confused, during the ceremony (because I was crying a bit) and she later asked why I was crying. Hehe, I guess she couldn't figure out why I was so sad!

Cute lil' cake!

Last minute cake cutting!

26 Weeks

Size of baby: English hothouse cucumber ( 1.7 lbs and 14 inches)
Total Weight Gain: 13 lbs
Continuing symptoms: Braxton Hicks, round ligament pain, sore feet
New symptoms this week: Frequent bathroom visits, which are quite unrewarding. I am tiring of visiting the washroom so often, so I try to hold off as long as I can! 
Sleep: Waking up at LEAST twice per night for the washroom. If I try to skip the second one, the last 1/2 hour - hour of sleep is uncomfortable.
Maternity Clothes: Love them!
What I'm Eating: Not healthy this week. So disappointed in myself. I feel hungrier than normal, sometimes I feel crazy hungry and I want to eat everything. I have a bad habit of eating right after I get home from work instead of waiting to make supper.
Cravings: Chips, salty things, ice cream
Movement: Lots of rolling movements, lots of kicks. The movements are higher every day, and I can often feel them above my belly button now!
Special pregnancy moments: At our prenatal appt. last wednesday we found out the results of our ultrasound, and everything looks normal, which is awesome!


We also went for a 3D ultrasound. I was really unsure of paying for an ultrasound, but I figured I would just go for it because what if I never get the chance again! It turned out to be a really great experience. 


We only wanted the 10 minute package because we figured 20 or 30 minutes seemed too long, so that is what we paid for. We actually got nearly 40 minutes worth of ultrasound for that! The woman was super nice. She was trying to get a good facial shot but baby turned in so she couldn't. So she let me come back after my prenatal appt. (they were in the same building) for another 20 minutes. We got both sessions in real time on DVD, and a picture. The picture isn't the greatest, kinda blurry and the nose looks super wide 


My favourite part was watching the baby move on the screen and feeling it at the same time! We also saw baby shake it's head and yawn. SO CUTE. 


I would love to post some pictures of it, but my screen shots don't seem to be working! They keep turning out like grey checkers. I will try to take pics of the screen with my camera. 

25 Weeks

Size of baby: Rutabaga ( 1.5 lbs and 13.5 inches)
Total Weight Gain: 12 lbs
Continuing symptoms: Braxton Hicks, round ligament pain, sore feet
New symptoms this week: Leg cramps
Maternity Clothes: I found a few regular t shirts that still fit! But other than that I am loving my maternity clothes, especially my tank tops and jean shorts!
What I'm Eating: Normal diet. Lots of cheese
Cravings: Cheese, magnum ice cream or something similar
Movement: Lots of movement! Not a whole lot at work while I am walking around, but lots at home in the evenings, especially after I eat. Eric and I saw the baby moving through my clothes in church on Sunday. So cool! I feel not just kicks but the babe flipping around. 
Special pregnancy moments: Seeing the baby move a bunch of times. I love trying to watch for it. 


This week we are going for a 3D ultrasound! I am kinda nervous to see the baby like that, cause it kinda freaks me out! But I want the magical ultrasound experience that I didn't get at my medical one. I want to be humoured! 

A Giveaway!

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Once my page hits 100 likes I will randomly select a winner! I will also do giveaways for 250 and 500 likes as well, if I can get that many!

20 Weeks Difference

4 Weeks                                         24 Weeks

I didn't really ever plan on posting any pregnancy pictures, but I am surprised at the difference! I may not have a cute little typical bump, but I think I look pregnant finally.

24 Weeks

Size of baby: Ear Of Corn ( 1.3 lbs and 12 inches)
Total Weight Gain: 12 lbs
Continuing symptoms: Braxton Hicks, round ligament pain, sore feet
New symptoms this week: Feet and ankles are swollen after long days on my feet.
Maternity Clothes: With this awesome weather I have been wearing my tank tops lots! Love them so much!
What I'm Eating: Normal diet. Lots of cheese
Cravings: Cheese, 
Movement: I am starting to feel the baby a lot more when I am standing now, not just sitting. I am also starting to feel the movement higher up this week, closer to my belly button. In fact, I saw the baby kicking on Friday night for the first time. I have seen it once or twice since then. So awesome, I am looking forward to more!
Special pregnancy moments: Seeing the baby move my belly was a great milestone. Also 24 weeks is viability, which means that if this baby happened to be born now, it would have and 85% chance of survival. I can't even fathom that. That some people have their baby at this point! That is just crazy. I have mentioned this fact to a few people are they ALL started off on me about how I shouldn't want my baby to be born now and it it much better for it to be born later on... well no kidding. Why in the world would I wish for my baby to be born prematurely? Obviously I would like to be pregnant for 40 weeks, give or take a few. I am simply marvelling at the fact that a baby born this early has a fighting chance. Like any mother, I want whats best for my baby. And whats best for this baby is to grow inside my belly until he or she is ready to come out. I don't wish baby to be born any sooner!


Another special moment this week was the baby shower for my friend. I am so very thankful to be sharing this stage of life with close friends. I feel so overwhelmed with blessings in the season of life!

Alyssa In Wonderland - Bridal Shower

As I mentioned the other day, I had the pleasure of planning a bridal shower for my sister in law to be, Alyssa with my other sister in law Kelly Ann. It was a lot of fun, A LOT of work, but it turned out great! 

A Bee-utiful Shower!

I love planning things. So I was thrilled when I got to plan a baby shower for my dear friend Melissa and her sweet baby Chloe! 

I planned it with her sister and a friend. We decided on a Bee Themed shower because Melissa's name means Honey Bee!

I made tissue paper balls in black and yellow. 

 The banner says "Sweet As Honey" but it was hard to read. I was super disappointed with it. :(

 I wish I could have found three bee themed clothing items, but the yellow shirt would have to do. I LOVE the bee sleeper! It is from superstore. I love their clothes!

Chocolate dipped pretzels

 Cookies and cupcakes

 Bee chocolate cake

 Lemon Bars

I did note even get ONE picture of baby Chloe! I spend most of my time doing the games and setting up and holding her, and I didn't haul my camera out more !

For the games we played Baby Telephone (a piece of parenting advice is passed through all the ladies telephone style ending with Melissa), Baby Picasso (draw a picture of a baby with your eyes closed and Melissa chose the funniest, more realistic and most bizarre), and Bobbing For Nipples (like bobbing for apples, but with baby bottle nipples. Not surprisingly, it was hard to get participants!) I love games at showers!

Today I am doing lots of work for a wedding shower for my beautiful sister-in law to be and best friend Alyssa. The theme is "Alyssa In Wonderland"! Should be fun!!

23 Weeks

Size of baby: Large Mango ( Over 1lb and 11.5 inches)
Total Weight Gain: 10 lbs
Continuing symptoms: Braxton Hicks, round ligament pain
New symptoms this week: Nothing new this week
Maternity Clothes: I got some more of my favourite maternity tank tops! I love them.
What I'm Eating: Normal diet. Lots of cheese
Cravings: Cheese, peanut butter
Movement: Stronger and more frequent, especially today! Eric has been able to feel them a lot more, although baby likes to stop kicking when he touches the belly. BUT today he SAW the baby move. Pretty much the coolest thing ever.
Special pregnancy moments: I got maternity scrub tops at work, they feel so huge right now, but it is kinda sobering to realize they will be snug in a few short months!

My Baby Furniture! - Another Project

Before

After - Painted white with new knobs and handles. It is perfect. I plan on using this as a change table. 

Before

After - Painted white with new knobs and handles. I still need two more knobs cause I miscounted! 

 I could not be happier with the way it turned out! I am excited that the nursery is finally starting to come together. I hung a few pictures today, and put some stuff in the drawers. I still need to get a crib, a  lamp and new light fixture!

Another Project

I have been getting a lot of projects done lately. 

On Sunday I started with all these pieces separate, 

 and on Monday night I had this! I love it. It has minky on the back, which is the softest, most cuddly fabric ever. I plan on making a blue one as well.

Today Eric and his Dad drilled holes for our dog fence poles, and I cut the 12 foot 4x4's in half for them. We worked in the rain for most of the time, but they got all the holes dug and I got all the fence posts cut. I can't wait to have a fence for those dogs. I am so tired of them taking off, and it makes me nervous that they go on the road.

I have a few other projects on the go right now as well. I am almost done my baby furniture, I just have to get the right sized screws to put the hardware on. I bought the wrong size today, even though I took a sample for comparison. I have to build the base for my table and stain and wax the whole thing. Also I am knitting a baby blanket, and I have one to crochet as well that I haven't started yet. I love having projects to do! 

22 Weeks

Size of baby: Spaghetti Squash ( Almost 1lb and 11 inches)
Total Weight Gain: 9 lbs
Continuing symptoms: Braxton Hicks, round ligament pain
New symptoms this week: Nothing new this week
Maternity Clothes: I never want to stop wearing them. I wish I had a few more everyday shirts though.
What I'm Eating: Normal diet.
Cravings: Cheese, peanut butter
Movement: The kicks are feeling stronger, more like full body movements rather than kicks. And I am feeling more kicks at a time when they start.
Special pregnancy moments: Eric felt the baby kick for the first time today! He was so pumped, the baby was just kicking so hard I figured he had to try and it worked! I can't wait for him to feel them even stronger!


I feel like the movements are still so low. I hear lots of people talk about the baby getting caught under the ribs later on, but I have a hard time imagining that right now!


I love being pregnant. I am already looking forward to the next time, God willing. I have just enjoyed every single part of this experience so far, and I am looking forward getting even bigger and more uncomfortable! 

21 Weeks

Size of baby: Length of a Carrot (12 oz and 10.5 inches)
Total Weight Gain: 9 lbs
Continuing symptoms: Round ligament pain or cramping, tired feet
New symptoms this week: Braxton Hicks contractions. I didn't think I could get them this early but I guess I was wrong. It feel so odd to have my uterus get all tight like that. It does not hurt at all, it just feels weird!
Maternity Clothes: Glad the weather is getting warm so I can start cracking out my maternity tank tops. LOVE THEM. Can't wait to get more!
What I'm Eating: Normal diet. I am also eating healthier I think, I don't even remember the last time I had a chocolate bar!
Cravings: Cheese, bread
Movement: I feel little kicks many times a day. It is such a wonderful feeling. I mostly feel the baby when I am sitting still, but sometimes I feel it when I am standing up at work or something. I am so glad I finally "feel" pregnant!
Special pregnancy moments: Feeling baby move lots!


We finally got an ultrasound date! June 13th at 5:00pm. I can't wait!


Yesterday my friend M had a baby girl and today I got to visit them at the hospital. She was wide awake the whole time, and so very cute! I love fresh new babies! I can't wait to have my own!