Getting Closer!!

K, that was weird! I was asking Cal what should I title this blog and just as I was typing getting closer, he said getting closer!! Wow!! We've had a good week. Got our carpets cleaned and boy did it make a difference! I'm not so anxious to replace them for now. My Mom and I went for a pedicure on Sunday, which is so nice normally and even better at this point in time!! Thanks Mom!! Today we had a Dr. appointment. The babies heart rate was in the 130's again. It is quite consistent lately! The baby grew and is measuring 38 weeks, which is great. I've been feeling nauseous again and sick to my stomach a few days this past week which the Dr. said could be a bug that I've caught or just pregnancy! And sometimes before you go into labour you have flu like symptoms, so I'm hoping this is the case! My fingers are finally swollen so much that I can't wear my wedding rings :-( I made it quite awhile though! It was off and on last week, but now I definitely won't put them on because I don't want to have to get them cut off! I'm doing great overall (I think!), just really tired, which is fine because I'm off work and can nap throughout the day! I certainly don't feel as bad as I've heard some people complain of being!! Sure it's uncomfortable at times, but really not bad. The prenatal clinic I go to is in the Health Unit and today after my appointment I saw my friend Jody who I went to prenatal aqua fit and prenatal classes with. She was just in weighing her son! He was born on April 7th (her due date) and was 6 lbs something. He sure is a cutey!! His name is Jerrod. She said she had an awesome labour and claims that breast feeding is harder than labour!! I hope I have a labour like hers! It is our Happy Nappy pre-delivery day tomorrow!! That means we're getting our diaper pail and a free pre-delivery of diapers! I'm excited to see them because they are going to be so little and cute! There's quite a few people who are wondering why we're using cloth diapers and it is 1st due to the environment, 2nd it is not any more expensive and 3rd if it doesn't work out we can cancel at any time! So I figured we might as well try it! We'll probably use disposables if we're away from home for any length of time or out visiting. Take care everyone and we will keep you updated!!

Luv us all
XOXOX

Big Baby!?!

Being Monday, today was my regular weekly appointment. The babies heart rate was 130 bpm. The Dr. said I am measuring 38 cm. Apparently at this point in time how many cm's you are measuring is usually equal with how many weeks you are pregnant, so I am measuring a little bit bigger than 37 weeks and a few days. No reason for concern though, the baby could just be a little bit bigger than "average"!! Fantastic, hey?! Can't wait to deliver that!! J.K., I actually can't wait! I'm starting to think about delivering naturally vs. c-section, etc. and I have a pretty open mind so whatever it takes to meet this little one and help it arrive safely and healthy, that's okay with me! I mean, in the grand scheme of things we just want a healthy baby. Babies head is still down and its back curves to the left (so when I'm looking down at my stomach - my left), which is congruent with where I feel its little bum and feet!! Cal and I have been busy these past few days. We've cleaned out my car, taken it to Bubbles for a scrub, put the car seat in the truck, cleaned out the storage room and a cabinet in the living room, and dropped some donations off at Goodwill! We also straightened out the garage a little bit and made a pile of garage sale items. Hopefully this summer we'll get around to having that garage sale! Cal's planning on finishing the garage this summer (he insulated it last fall) and building a shed in the back yard. He has to plan the shed's location according to his hockey rink! Don't you know all the great hockey players had rinks in their back yards?! Carmen and the kids are coming to Edmonton tomorrow for a visit so I'm looking forward to seeing them. I haven't seen the twins since Christmas so I'm sure it will be nice to see how they've changed. Anyways, I won't keep you any longer. Hope everyone is well and had a nice Easter! Take care!

Love Cal, Tracy and Baby

Happy Birthday!!

Happy birthday Auntie Kathy!! Today is Cal's sister's big 2-5!! We talked to her earlier in the evening and she was just heading out to celebrate! Sorry Kathy but the baby figured April 5th was a little early to be born, but hopefully it will be an April baby! Could easily wait till May though! Maybe Auntie Lesley or Auntie Lindsay's birthday?? Actually, sorry Linds but May 27th is waaayyyy... too late! Today was my last day of work ... phew! We went out for lunch and then we were supposed to have a meeting in the p.m., but when I walked into the meeting room I heard a big "SURPRISE"! My co-workers threw me a surprise farewell party! It was really nice of them and I got some really nice gifts, particularly a spa gift card to Pure Elements for a hot stone massage, leg exfoliation, paraffin wax treatment and spa pedicure!! Sounds heavenly! I'll have to decide when to book that. So for the next 3 or so weeks I am taking my vacation time (I have 4 weeks) and hopefully I won't have to start my maternity leave until the baby is born. I have some plans for the next few weeks - just odds and ends, cleaning, some errands, etc. And I'm sure we'll squeeze in some episodes of a Baby Story! Well, I hope everyone has a Happy Easter and we'll talk to you soon!

Luv Cal, Tracy and Baby
XOXOX

Dr.'s Visit!

At our doctor's appointment today the babies heartbeat was between 135 and 140 bpm. The baby grew 1.5 cm, which is a little more than average within one week! I actually lost .5 pounds for some reason, but since the baby grew so much it wasn't as much of a concern! I had the Group B Strep test done today, which isn't as bad as an "internal"! I am glad that I am past the 36 week mark because prior to 36 weeks the Sturgeon does not take you! We have a hospital tour booked tomorrow and I am looking forward to it. I've heard very good things about the Sturgeon so it will be nice to see where we'll be! One of the nice things about this hospital is that the room you deliver in is the room you stay in, where at a few other hospitals in Edmonton you have to move from the prenatal room to the delivery room then into the postpartum room within a few hours of delivering. Although I've heard at the Grey Nun's they have some pretty nice theme rooms (often hard to get though)!! But Grey Nun's is way to far from our house! Talk to ya all later!!

Love, Us

Dad's Home!

Hello! So we picked Cal up from the airport on Thursday evening. It was funny because I hadn't felt the baby move while we were driving to the airport and then after I picked up Cal and we were driving towards the city and he was telling me about his trip the baby started moving a lot!! I told Cal I think it missed its Dad and was saying hello! It was really cute! On Wednesday evening when I stayed over night at my parents house my Mom also felt it kick! We had a nice day on Thursday visiting with Lesley in the morning, going for lunch with Mom and a friend and then visiting my Dad at work in the afternoon! Tonight we are going out for a bit of a "farewell" dinner with my parents and sister and Jeremy. On Sunday Lindsay is moving (kind of!) to Fort McMurray. Jeremy has already been there for awhile. I say she is "kind of" moving because they are staying where Jeremy is renting until they find a place to buy, at which time she will move more furniture, etc. They've been looking but everything moves really fast, so once they are both there they'll be able to find a house easier! Lindsay assured me she'd be down lots to visit her niece/nephew!! She has a lot of "sunny Friday's" to use, which are basically Friday's off! As well as vacation time. It sounds like an awesome job and opportunity so we're very happy for her! And they'll be down here lots fishing, camping and visiting both families and their friends. I may not actually see her any less then I do now! My parents are also leaving on vacation for 10 days on Tuesday morning. They'll be putting their new car to the test driving to Vegas and Laughlin! Tonight, I already know that I'm going to have a back ache after dinner!! I can barely eat anything without getting one! The Dr. said it is because there just isn't much room left for food! I will try to pace myself, but once the baby is born and Cal and I have an opportunity (which who knows when that will be!) we are going out for a big dinner with appetizers, drinks and the full meal!! I've also been craving a beer and I've had the no alcohol kind but my mind knows it's not the real thing!! Funny how sometimes you want what you can't have?! Well, four more weeks (if I'm not overdue!) until we meet this little miracle! We're very excited!! Take care and we'll talk to ya' soon!

Love Cal and Tracy

Dr. Appointment and Dad out of Town!

Today I had another routine appointment. The babies head is down and so now I know that what I feel sometimes is the babies bum, not the head!! The heartbeat was all over the place today (from 120 to 140 ish). The Dr. said this in normal towards the end. I also got my prenatal papers from the nurse, which she told me to carry in my purse just in case I go into labour before 36 weeks! I'm seeing the Dr. once a week now. We dropped Cal off at the airport this morning. He is in Vancouver for the week for work. We will miss him! I have Thursday and Friday off so on Wednesday night Heidi and I are staying overnight at my parents house. Oh, I have been meaning to mention the awesome Colts baby dish set we got from Tina!! It is so cute! I will take a picture of it and post it. Cal was thrilled!! And last week my sister gave us a pair of baby leggings!! They are sooo... adorable! Look them up on the net. They're all the rage in Hollywood! Our baby will be stylin'! I can see quite a few pairs of these in the babies future! So thank you Aunties!!! And speaking of pictures I will post an updated one of myself before the end of the weekend! I'm starting to feel a little "huge"! Ah well, not much longer now! Take care everyone!

Love Tracy and Baby

Baby Dropped?!

Well, I think the baby may have dropped! I have been noticing a change in the position of my stomach. It seems a lot lower and I'm feeling a lot more pressure in my pelvis and my heartburn isn't near as bad. I kind of thought all along that I was carrying the baby high and my belly started right under my chest and now there is a bigger space between the two! And then a lady at work today commented that the baby has dropped. I wasn't sure when this would happen, I know I've read and/or heard about it but didn't remember when it could happen, so I did a little research and apparently at this time it is possible. It would explain some of my other "symptoms"!! It is more uncomfortable that is for sure! The baby "dropping" doesn't mean your any nearer delivery!!! We had our last prenatal class last night, it was mostly focused on breast feeding. We've really enjoyed the classes and we both feel much more prepared for what is to come! Everyone exchanged numbers so hopefully we'll keep in touch with some of the couples we met. There was one person in the class who was also in my aqua size class and she told me at the end of the class that she had already registered for the New Mom's Network out of the health unit and asked if I had, so today I did. So I know we will definitely keep in touch! The group meets 6 times and then often continues meeting once a week. It begins on June 13th. That's what's new with us!! Hope everyone is well and we will talk to you soon!

Cal, Tracy and Baby
XOXOXOX