Exciting News for a Poncho Dog!

Okay, I just went to Walmart to finish shopping for home birth supplies and hospital bag supplies (just in case). I needed some wee pads for myself....yes...myself. While in the pet department I found the perfect toys for Poncho!!

It has been a never ending search for the past 8 years to find appropriate sized toys for Poncho that are just as indestructible as the big dog toys. Well, today ended the search.

The Brand: Lil Ruffs

The Logo: A chihuahua with a mohawk...seriously.

Price:$1.97 per toy

The idea: Miniature toys that are just as cool and tough as the ones they make for the big dogs.

Needless to say, Poncho has been spoiled and is currently in the kitchen trying to decide which toy to play with.

Now to find the PERFECT boots...

37 Weeks

How far along? 37 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss: I finally caved...I have gained my 20 lbs just like the books told me.

Maternity clothes? Nothing new! Now that I'm off work, I hang out mostly in pj's and t-shirts.

Stretch marks? Still no stretch marks...but for any haters out there...I also did not get the huge boobs that I wanted. And I still have plenty of time for stretch marks...

Sleep: Not good anymore. I consistently wake up with cramping for about 3 hours every night.

Best moment this week: I'm happy that with all the baby stuff going on, I was able to plan a surprise party for Robert's 30th birthday. I really do have a loving, supportive, and appreciative husband. I'm glad that he was celebrated this month before the arrival :)

Movement: No more punching or kicking. More like squished...rolling, and stretching.

Food cravings: I am SO thirsty. I wake up at night parched and crampy :( But Robert is there, ready to offer me a nice cold glass of water :)


Labor Signs: I think it's safe to say that pre labour signs are there. I always thought that as soon as I hit 37 weeks, I'd be trying to get this baby out (even on Friday night). But, I'm okay if he wants to stick around longer :)

Belly Button in or out? Barely in. I have a scar above my belly button that is sticking out more...my belly button will be following shortly.

Wedding rings on or off? On.

What I miss: Nothing

What I am looking forward to: Practicing our coping skills now that I'm not so comfortable :) More yoga...more meditating.

Weekly Wisdom: Have confidence in yourself and just do what you have to do to get it done! It's all about your frame of mind...which takes practice and work!

Milestones: Being 37 weeks! Almost done :) I am really lucky to have had such an easy pregnancy. Everything that has been present has been by the book. i.e. if the book says that I'm 37 weeks and pre labour can start....I will start pre labour the first day of 37 weeks. Or, boobs stop hurting in your second trimester...mine will stop hurting the first day of the second trimester. It has been so good and I have felt energized...even now that sleep is lacking. (Probably will trick me into doing it again...sometime).

35 Weeks!!

How far along? 35 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss: Don't know, don't care. I do feel a lot better now that the holidays a.k.a. all of December is over. Back into eating a normal balanced diet...not just baking, and back into the exercise...not running around shopping and going to parties.

Maternity clothes? Hello Bravado Nursing Tanks!! Love these...have em in every colour!!

Stretch marks? None...but I'm still sure that they'll come.

Sleep: Holy Charlie Horses!! I experimented yesterday because Nanny McPhee said that they are due to a calcium deficiency. The past couple days I have doubled my calcium pill and started drinking a glass of milk before bed. No charlie horses! I forgot yesterday...and I got charlie horses again last night. So overdosing on calcium it is :)

Best moment this week: I'm done work!! It was bittersweet. I enjoy my job. I enjoy learning something new everyday, and I'm good at it ;) I also have the BEST co workers. This group of friends are so genuine and make me feel fabulous about myself! I can truly be myself around them and the same goes for them. I love their confidence and how comfortable they are being themselves. They support me 100% and I do the same for them. I look up to them so much! They make the job! We had a pizza party, I got another gift, and my friends came to visit me...I even got a couple hugs in there too :) I will miss them over the next 13 months....but I know I'll have way more fun seeing them outside of work! Hello lunches, coffee dates, and of course...shopping!

Movement: Lots! I have a bruised rib. Not from kicking...he just likes to stretch and compress his foot right against my ribs for long periods of time. Although, it eases up when I walk and exercise...go gravity!

Food cravings: Water...love it.

Gender: Okay...so we all know it's a boy lol.

Labor Signs: No...but I do know that my pelvis is moving and his head has dropped...which also means nothing. Ah pregnancy.... everything means something and nothing ;)

Belly Button in or out? In.

Wedding rings on or off? On.

What I miss: My friends from work...but we have lunch plans already in the works :)

What I am looking forward to: Maxin and Relaxin for the next 5 weeks...hopefully.

Weekly Wisdom: Have confidence in yourself and just do what you have to do to get it done! It's all about your frame of mind...which takes practice and work!

Milestones: Ummm....must I mention being done work again?!

Baby Shower!

Last Sunday (January 8th, 2012) was our baby shower!

It was lots of fun and I was fortunate to have two great friends plan the whole thing for me (Josie and Chelsea!) :) It was really awesome to be surrounded by my family and closest friends and to feel all of their support, love and excitement.

Robert and I are still organizing baby clothes into age groups, storing, and testing out toys and baby equipment...which isn't always the easiest to figure out lol. Nothing like being confused setting up a toy for a newborn to make you feel a bit inept lol. But we got it figured!

Anyway, we forgot to take pictures...so imagine SPRINKLES! The theme was "Sprinkled with Love".

That's all for now! I never did post about Christmas...picture busy...packed house...kids up at 30 minute intervals from 11pm to 4am...(I think I was scary enough at 4am because they didn't come out of their rooms again until AFTER me at 7am!) We had lots of fun opening Santa presents and playing with Plasma Cars! Our families came over for more gifts and a potluck...then some boardgames and stories to end the night :) ...and no pictures! One day we will use our fancy camera lol.