16 Weeks

Size of baby: Avocado
Total Weight Gain: 8lbs
Continuing symptoms: Round ligament pain, which I am starting to think is maybe muscle cramps after some intense episodes this week. It is PAINFUL! It happened in bed last night and Eric says "Awesome, eh?". Haha, actually it is awesome cause it means there is a baby inside there!
New symptoms this week: I am starting to wonder if I am getting some indigestion/heartburn
Maternity Clothes: Full into maternity clothes now!
What I'm Eating: Pretty much a normal diet.
Cravings: Nothing specific this week. I really don't think I am going to have those abnormal cravings, but maybe that is coming yet?
Special pregnancy moments: Today I made a baby registry at Babies R Us. I was stuck in the city while my car was getting fixed, so I a tonne of time to kill. It was lot of fun, but also confusing cause there are SO many products out there. Do I really need all those gadgets for a baby. I tried to pick stuff I really wanted. The lady said if I had 40 items I would get a welcome package, 80 items I would get two $5 off coupons, and every 20 items after that I would get another $5 coupon. I had 130 items but I only got two coupons. I will probably take some of those items off now.  I feel so blessed to be able to do a registry. I actually wasn't sure if I would do one, cause many people don't for their babies. But I had the time so I figured why not!

15 Weeks

Size of baby: Apple
Total Weight Gain: 8lbs
Continuing symptoms: Hm, not a whole lots this week. Everything seemed to have disappeared!
New symptoms this week: I can feel my abdominal muscles starting to stretch!
Maternity Clothes: Full into maternity clothes now, and so glad I am. I love that they add extra length instead of width. Maybe I will wear these forever! lol.
What I'm Eating: Pretty much a normal diet.
Cravings: I had a run of craving Laffy Taffy, infact I dreamed about it last night. I dreamed that Coop was all out of my favourite kinds and I had to buy air hears instead!
Special pregnancy moments: I feel more pregnant this week, probably because of the tummy stretching, and I love it! I am SO looking forward to feeling the baby move in the next couple weeks. A lot of people tell me they first started feeling the baby at 16 weeks, only 1 week away! YAY!

The Crib Dilemma

Sometimes when I get an idea in my head, I am pretty determined to see that idea through.

I was completely determined to get the Venetian Iron crib. I was going to save the money and order it. Nothing was going to change my mind.

And then the opportunity came for me to buy the crib, and all of a sudden I wasn't so sure. It was a lot of money. But so many of the other cribs I didn't like. I don't want one that converts to a bed later on. I just wanted a plain simple crib. No sleigh bed look, no fancy wood cuts or detail, nothing.

So where better to get plain, simple furniture than Ikea! I found 3 cribs that I like:

This is my least favourite because of the wave details on the end. But I am wondering if I will want that eventually.

 This is plain, simple, perfect!

 This is also plain and simple, and I can't decide!

They are all under $160. Which one do you like the best? Do you think they will be safe? Getting one of these means giving up my dream crib forever, but I think I could use that extra money elsewhere!

14 Weeks

Size of baby: Lemon (isn't a peach bigger? I am confused)
Total Weight Gain: 6lbs
Continuing symptoms: Tiredness, round ligament pain
New symptoms this week: Nothing new this week.
Maternity Clothes: I bought some maternity pants for work this week, and I am so glad I did! My regular scrub pants were not staying up very well anymore, not that they were great to begin with. I am so happy to have a comfortable pair of pants to wear at work. I also got some plain shirts this week. It is nice to have the extra length!
Sleep: I am starting to toss and turn a lot at night.
What I'm Eating: Pretty much a normal diet.
Cravings: Nothing specific this week, but if I think of something I crave it until I eat it! lol
Special pregnancy moments: Seeing and hearing the baby together! I am so glad Eric got to come with me. It makes it seem a whole lot more real! We are so thrilled, and I feel SO unworthy of this blessing. God chose to let my first fertility treatment be a success, despite my negative thinking that it wold not work. There are so many others that have to go through so much more than me, and it doesn't seem fair sometimes.  He is truly gracious and He keeps his promises and I am so thankful! 

My Stash

I have been collecting baby stuff for a long time. 

This is the clothes I have collected. Most have been bought on clearance. Just the 3 on the left side on the bottom were full price!

A lot of this stuff I have won or got for free. I have two nursing covers, a sling, two bibs, a bib bag, two blankets I knit, a change pad, and a U2 Lullaby cd.

 And these are tiny shoes that Eloa gave me when we told them we were pregnant. She had bought them in California a few years ago and was saving them for me. I love them, they are perfect. They are my favourite colour (turquoise) and my favourite shapes (stars).

First Prenatal Appointment

Today our long awaited 1st prenatal appointment arrived. I had to wait 45 minutes, but that was not really a surprise. Eric came in the room with me, and he was SURE glad he did! Dr. H did a physical exam, a PAP test and check my blood pressure which she said was "perfect". We listened to the heartbeat with the doppler and when I asked "Are you sure that isn't my heartbeat" she said "Oh you don't believe me" and whipped the doppler off. I though I was getting cut off for not believing her, but she took out this neat little handheld ultrasound and we got to SEE the baby! We saw little arms and legs and saw the baby wiggling around. She also showed us the heartbeat on there. I am so pumped that she did that for us!

It was sure a great day in the city, I got some plain maternity shirt, a pair of maternity pants for work and we went to a movie! Even Eric said he had a good day in the city, normally he hates it!

Two?!

I am sitting here on the eve of my first prenatal appointment, convinced there is two babies. Ignore the face that looks like a monkey, that is NOT my babies face. If you look at the black circle you will notice a thick white oval around it. Now look up to the right a bit, and you will see a very similar structure to baby #1, but it is out of focus. I am convinced that is another baby. I have looked at some other twin u/s pictures online and it looks similar.  Do you see what I see?

13 Weeks

Size of baby: Peach
Total Weight Gain: 6lbs
Continuing symptoms: Tiredness, round ligament pain
New symptoms this week: Nothing new this week.
Maternity Clothes: Maternity pants are a regular. Hoping to pick up another everyday shirt or two this week!
Sleep: Sleep is still good, dreams are vivid and detailed like movie!
What I'm Eating: Loving fruit and cucumber salad, but we got lots of easter treats this week...
Cravings: CARBS! UGH
Special pregnancy moments: Receiving many congrats at the family wedding this past weekend. I am going to be honest, I don't know what to say other than thanks! I feel like people want me to talk lots about it but I don't know what to say. I am starting to be more aware of my belly growing, it feels pretty neat! Although it feels like there is two babies in there!

Tagged!

Here are the rules:
You must post the rules.
Answer the 11 questions that the tagger posted for you.
Then create 11 questions to ask the people you’ve tagged.
Tag 11 people and link them in your post.
Let them know you have tagged them.


1) What is your favorite piece of decor in your house? We really don't have a tonne of decor in the house. We didn't have much room for it in the trailer, and now this house has MANY bare walls. If floors count as decor, my favourite would be the flooring in my bedroom!
2) What tv show is a guilty pleasure for you? House Hunters International. I could watch it all day long!
3) What is your favorite restaurant? Lucky's in Santorini, Greece
4) If you could live in any other state, where would you choose? I don't really want to live anywhere else in Canada other than Manitoba, but in the US California would be nice. Not around LA but more like central or northern California.
5) What kind of car do you drive? 2008 Nissan Versa
6) What is the thing you do that wastes the most amount of time in your day? Lately, it is watch TV. I never used to do a lot of that, but since being pregnant I have lost all motivation and that's how I spend most of my evenings. It is sad, I know
7) What is your favorite website right now? Pinterest, Facebook and Blogger/blogs are my top!
8) Do you have any special talents? People say I have a talent for making things (sewing, knitting, bath products, baking) but I am always disappointed in how things turn out.
9) What is your favorite feature about yourself? Why is it so hard to pick out something nice about myself, I could give you a huge list of things I don't like. But I guess personality wise it would be my honesty/openness even though people tell me I am a little too frank sometimes, and physical would be my eyes.
10) How did you meet your significant other, if you have one? He thinks we met when he tied my shoes at VBS when we were five, but I don't remember that. I actually don't remember meeting him for the first time, but it was probably at the hockey rink.
11) What is your favorite colour? Pretty much any shade of blue, but especially Turquoise! 


Now 11 Questions for you!
1.What is your dream vacation?
2.What is your go to meal for supper?
3. What is your favourite feature in your house?
4. If  you could live anywhere else in the world where would it be and why?
5. What is your biggest time waster?
6. What is your favourite hobby?
7. What is your favourite sweet treat?
8. How did you meet your significant other, if you have one?
9. Do you have any pets?
10. What is your favourite sport to play? Watch?
11. What was your favourite childhood TV show?


And I tag:
1. Sarah @ Life Is A Journey... This Is Mine
2. Jobina @ ...think noisy and colourfully...
3. Stacey @ And... So it Goes
4. Kara @ ak&h
5. Hillary @ Where You lead me, I will follow...
6. Jennifer @ Do it like the Duecks
7. Dayna
8. All in His Perfect Timing
9. Sheila @A peek into this life of mine...
10. Alyssa @ Notes to Self
11. Alyssa @ our dreams lay here

I know some of you haven't posted in a while but maybe this will be inspiration! I miss your blogs!

Random Facts

I was tagged a while ago by Brittney at Mommy-in-waiting

1) Were you named after anyone? No, in fact my mom didn't even pick my name. My mom wanted Kristin and my Baba wanted Lindsey. I am glad my Baba won, but I am sure either way I wouldn't know the difference!

2) When was the last time you cried? A few days ago on the way to pick up wood b/c Eric made me feel stupid about not knowing how to build a table.

3) Do you like your handwriting? I don't mind it, but everyone else is constantly telling me how awful it is. Sometimes I wonder if they want me to try to practice and make it nicer, but I honestly don't really care.

4) Do you have kids?  One on the way! :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)

5) Do you have pets? Oh yes! I 7 year old Chihuahua Paris, a 6 year old Chihuahua Fleury, a 1 year old Chihuahua Leona Grey, a 2 year old tabby cat Sevens, a 7 year old Irish Setter Maeve and a 4 year old Irish Setter Finn

6) Would you bungee-jump? Never. I have no desire.

7) What is your favorite cereal? Captain Crunch. I bought a tonne of boxes when I heard they were not making it any more, only to find out it was an internet rumour. I am sure it was just a marketing thing to get us to buy many boxes at a time!

8) Red or Pink? Pink

9) What is your most favorite personal physical feature? Oh dear, don't really have a favourite but if I had to choose I would say eyes.

10) What is the first thing you notice about someone else? I don't even know! Probably their teeth, isn't that weird? I think it is because I am so self conscious about my own teeth!



If you are reading this, you are officially tagged! :)

My Table

I (we) finally started working on my table I have been dreaming of for months. I really wanted to make it on my own, but Eric has kind of hijacked the project.But the boards are heavy and it is easier to work with two people, so I am glad for the help. We are making it out our spruce, anything else we would have had to special order. 

The workshop. My car has to live outside for a few days. 

  4x4's for the legs. We couldn't get these from the lumber yard, they only sell treated 4x4s so we got these direct from the mill. They are really rough, but I am excited about the character they will add to the table.

  The table top, all kreg jigged and ready to assemble. We cut the boards yesterday, and assembled it today. It has proven quite the challenge, but I never thought this would be super easy. And it is going to be well worth the hard work. The beauty of this table is I don't want it to be perfect. I want it to look rustic and home made. I don't want it to be polished and smoothed and perfect. In fact last night we took a hammer and screwdriver to the top to roughen it up a bit!

I can't wait for it to be finished. It is going to be SUPER heavy, so we will probably move it in two pieces and put the top and the base together in the house!

12 WEEKS!

Size of baby: Lime
Total Weight Gain: albs
Continuing symptoms: Tiredness, congestion, breast tenderness (less than before),round ligament pain when I cough or roll over in bed fast, some nausea.
New symptoms this week: Nothing new this week, I thought the tiredness was going away at the beginning of the week, but then it came back in full force! Also I am having to be more careful about rolling around in bed or twisting because the round ligament pain is more prominent!
Maternity Clothes: Maternity pants are a regular. I have a select few regular shirts that fit, but I am needing a few basic maternity t shirts. I went shopping last week and found that EVERY single shirt was very low cut, either scoop neck or v neck! No regular neck maternity shorts. Very frustrating! But thanks I have a few more stores to check out yet!
Sleep: I sleep great. VERY solidly actually, and a few nights a week I have really bizarre dreams.
What I'm Eating: Getting healthier by the day! I stocked the house with lots of fresh fruit and veggies ad this has made it much easier to eat lots of them.
Cravings: CARBS! UGH
Special pregnancy moments: Making it to 12 weeks! I cannot believe this is the end of the first trimester already!   So far this whole experience has been an absolutely amazing blessing! God is so great. It is hard to believe I get to experience this kind of joy. I am so thankful!

Random Update

I realize that all that I have been posting is about my pregnancy. Oops. But honestly that is all I do is sit around and grow a baby. Maybe clean the house and work as well. This is my attempt at a non-baby related post.

Renovations are ALMOST done. The last thing we had to do is get the double sinked vanity installed in the bathroom. That should be done tomorrow! I would also like to build my table before we host the housewarming party my friends/family keep nagging me about!

We still have a major unpacking job to do downstairs. I don't know what to do with half of that stuff. Part of me just wants to pack it up and take it all to the thrift shop and I will probably not miss most of it. On the other hand there is some items I am missing that I would really like to locate that are probably down there somewhere! I am hoping to get that done in the next week or so.

I have been trying to get out and walk more. We were blessed with a very warm stretch lately, and it was wonderful to get outside! We got a smidgen of snow the other day, but it is starting to warm up again!

I just finished reading the Hunger Games series, I really enjoyed it, especially the first two books. I don't read a whole lot, but it is fun to get into a series every now and then. If you have any other that you recommend please let me know!

That is about it for now, I promise to post pictures of the house soon, if I can ever get it acceptable clean!

11 Weeks

Size of baby: Fig
Total Weight Gain: 4-5 lbs or so. This is a major cause of stress in my life. I have gained more weight than I want to already. I am super worried about this. After years and years of trying to loose weight, it is surprisingly hard to accept the fact that I have to gain weight.Why can't fat just magically convert to energy for the baby, and then I don't have to gain any weight! Seems logical to me, but not to any of the books I have been reading!
Continuing symptoms: Tiredness, congestion, breast tenderness (less than before),round ligament pain when I cough or roll over in bed fast, some nausea.
New symptoms this week: Nothing really new, in fact I feel like there has been less symptoms. This worries me a lot.
Maternity Clothes: There is no way I am going to be able to wear my normal shirts for much longer, they are getting short! I need to invest in some basic maternity t shirts because I am starting to feel uncomfortable in my regular clothes but I don't want them to look too "maternity" at this point.
Sleep: I sleep great. I get up once every night for the washroom, but I think this had become more of a habit than a necessity.
What I'm Eating: Not what I should be eating, that for sure. I am still eating lots of fruit, but the other stuff in-between isn't that healthy, thanks to the cravings.
Cravings: Chocolate and candy,
Special pregnancy moments: Being so close to 12 weeks! I really can't wait to see the baby again, really want to know how baby is doing, because not feeling pregnant enough worries me! I am hoping at my first prenatal appointment on April 12th I will at least get to hear the heartbeat via doppler. After being so sick last week, I just want to know that this baby is ok!


This week I had a bit of a breakdown. I am not really sure what triggered it, probably the realization that my clothes are not fitting great. Then I read in all the pregnancy books that there should be no need for maternity clothes at this point. And then someone had said to one of my friends they were worried about me "eating for two" my entire pregnancy. And maybe a few people commenting about how I already have a baby belly. And throw in people checking out my stomach to see if I look pregnant yet (YES, people, I notice that).  All this piled up together just left me feeling like a huge, ugly pig that is going to gain 100 lbs. I was so angry at myself for not loosing weight before this pregnancy. Angry that I won't be a cute pregnant person. Angry that I won't be able to take those adorable weekly pregnancy pictures because no one will be able to tell I am pregnant for at least a few more months. I am embarrassed that I need to wear maternity clothes already. 


These feelings totally caught me off guard. I always thought being pregnant would give me a "free pass" to feeling fat. That I wouldn't care about how I big look. I couldn't have been more wrong. I am *SO* hoping these feeling of mine will change once I am far enough along to feel the baby move and the books tell me it's normal to have a belly. I am sure part of these feeling are due the fact that I don't really feel pregnant yet!


I hope you don't see this as a complaining post, because that is not at all what I am trying to do. I am crazy thankful that I am pregnant, and if it means I feel fat and ugly for 9 months, than it's worth it! I wouldn't trade it for anything! Plus I have an amazing husband that will NOT let me believe those things. He makes me feel beautiful even when no one else does!

The Perfect Crib

I was really having a hard time finding a crib that I love, until I stumbled on this beauty. It is the venetian iron crib by Bratt decor. I love the antique feel it has, yet it is still build to today's safetly stantards. Please ignore the bedding in the pictures, it is not my taste! The only trouble I am going to have is picking a color. There is 4 to choose from and I like them all! And maybe convincing Eric to spend this much on a crib!

10 Weeks

Size of baby: Kumquat (I tried to think of a fruit that was a similar size, but I couldn't!)
Total Weight Gain: Around 3lbs
Continuing symptoms: Tiredness, congestion, breast tenderness (less than before),round ligament pain when I cough or roll over in bed fast
New symptoms this week: Some nausea in the morning before I eat, or if eat too much.
Maternity Clothes: Other than the jeans, I am trying to avoid any maternity looking clothes because I don't want people to think I look more pregnant than I am.
Sleep: Sleep has been a little more rough because of the cold, but towards the end of the week it got a lot better!
What I'm Eating: Lots of fruits! I need to start incorporating more veggies. And less grease.
Cravings: Milkshakes! 
Special pregnancy moments: Double digits! And 1/4 of the way through this pregnancy! I can't believe it has been that long already. 

9 Weeks!

I have seen this journal on a couple other blogs and I really like it. It is such a great way to document this amazing journey! Although most people include belly pictures, I won't for the most part. I don't have the right body type to do that, seeing as how most people think I already have a baby belly. Sorry people, it's still just chub. 


Size of baby: Grape
Total Weight Gain: Around 2lbs
Continuing symptoms: Tiredness, congestion, breast tenderness (starting to decrease now), enhanced sense of smell, round ligament pain when I cough or roll over in bed fast ( I know they say that doesn't start till the 2nd trimester, but I don't know what else it would be!)
New symptoms this week: Nothing really new, other than coming down with a wicked cold that left me stuck on the couch for several days.
Maternity Clothes: I haven't been wearing a whole lot, but I have swapped my regular jeans and belt for maternity jeans. The belt was getting a little tight!
Sleep: I sleep great! Other than the intense dreams I have every night.
What I'm Eating: Pretty much everything, except garlic butter. It grosses me out. I especially love pomellos recently!
Cravings: Nothing anything specific really, but strong preferences for sweet or salty things 
Special pregnancy moments: Being the pregnant lady in the room! I just love soaking up the joy of this experience. I am so very blessed!

A Healthy Pregnancy

I really want to have a healthy pregnancy. I guess everyone does! But so far I have not been very successful. I haven't been eating the healthiest food, and I hadn't worked out at all, except for two walks before I knew I was pregnant for sure.

Tonight I finally cracked open my prenatal workout DVD. And honestly I did it because I was bored. I got snowed in today, so I was stuck at home all day. The living room has finally been set up and cleaned, dishes were all done, floors were vacuumed, and I had read for a good portion of the day already. Eric left for hockey so at 9:30 I was inspired to pop in the DVD. I am glad I did. The workout was challenging but not too strenuous. And I feel great! I would ideally love to do this DVD 3 times a week, walking 2-3 times a week and doing the prenatal yoga 2 times a week. But I am never good at sticking to my plans, so we will see!

Next I need to work on healthy eating. Fruits and veggies are not satisfying enough. but I need to find a way to make them work!

Lately

I really thought posting for an entire year would help form some good blogging habits, but it seemed to make it worse!

This past weekend was a busy one. Saturday we went to the Matheson Island Fishing Derby, which we go to every year. It was a very nice sunny day, but there was only one fish caught. The fish was 0.74lbs and won the man over $3500! Pretty good I would say! This year I didn't fish, but Eric always does. He loves it!

On Sunday Eric and I went to the Baby & Kids show at the convention center. It was a fun experience, I got some free stuff and lots of ideas! I found a really awesome newborn photographer and I would LOVE to get pictures of this baby when he/she is all fresh and new!  I also found a made in Manitoba option for cloth diapers, and we bought a cute little onsie with Eiffel towers all over it. It was fun to walk around and tell people my due date and just enjoy the fact that I am pregnant.

I feel like my mindset has done such a 180 since finding out I am pregnant. Hearing about other pregnancies doesn't hurt as much, I almost look forward to it because these are all the babies mine will grow up with! Walking around the Baby & Kids show and seeing all the pregnant ladies, babies and little kids made me excited about the future, instead of left out and alone.

October 16th seems so far away. But I am looking forward to every step of this journey. Even the huge, hot, uncomfortable summer part. At least I will get to wear this dress : )

A Heartbeat

The ultrasound was today! There is one beautiful tiny baby with a heartbeat in there. We are so pumped! It kinda felt like we were holding out breath until the ultrasound. It is so good to know there is a living growing baby inside me. It is so cool to be able to say that. I cried SO many times (happy tears of course) driving back from the city and when I read comments from people on Facebook. This baby is already SO loved. :)

Thanks again for all of your prayers. They are so greatly appreciated, it is hard to express how grateful we are for them.

Oh! And thanks for voting in the poll, it was fun to see the results!