Days are numbered

My work has been asking me for when I think my last day is going to be. I have been putting off the decision because right now I feel great, but in 4 weeks from now am I going to feel the same? I am currently half way through my 30th week. After the first 4 days of work back from spring break I can tell you I'm already exhausted.

Half way through my work day I was working with one little lad who was just as tired as I was and at one point we both plopped ourselves on the bean bag chairs and took a little breather. Than I realized what we were doing and I decided to take us both outside to get some fresh air and spruce up our energy levels. When I came home after working only a 6 hour day I had a 2 hour nap. I couldn't keep my eyes open for the life of me. So actually yesterday I gave my work my notice that my last day will be April 27. I thought since I'm already getting to the point where I grunt when standing up from the floor, and my slowing speed, in the next 4 1/2 weeks I'm going to just get slower, more tired and it's just a good idea to take some rest before baby comes, cause once kiwi makes his/her debut there will be no rest for a while. So after this week of work I only have 4 weeks left. Can you believe that?! So crazy and the month of May is going to fly by, we have so much planned for that time. Kiwi's going to be here before we know it! Ahhh!!

The nursery is still in the process of being painted so I can not share those pictures yet. Our cousin who is doing the painting is going to finish after she's done school which is in just over a week. I am really happy with it so far! It's really cute!

Kiwi is moving a lot now. I have the stomach wave quite often throughout the day. I find it funny that kiwi kicks whenever a kid leans up against me while sitting on the floor at work. Or when I was holding my friends baby kiwi started kicking like crazy. I don't know if kiwi knows what's going on, or what but it's just a humorous coincidence. This past week is when I had to upgrade to actual maternity pants. My regular pants no longer fit without a belly band. I also bought some new actual maternity pants and they are super comfy! I think I should go back and buy another pair because they are awesome. However, I don't want to load up on clothes that I am only going to wear for the next two months, that just seems silly to me (I'm cheap/frugal).

This isn't much of an update...my brain is scattered and I'm losing focus from being so tired today. Sorry if my thoughts are all over the place and it's hard to follow anything I'm really trying to say.

Well, it's 9pm...time for bed.

Until next time

Michelle & kiwi

The day has been marked

Yesterday marked Friday. B came home from his long "3 day trip" that ended up being more like 5 days because someone had a brain fart when planning his return trip home. It also marked the day the electricians came over and finished up the remaining electrical work in our unfinished basement. It also marked the day when I went for a wonderful massage, I'll tell a funny little story about the massage itself in a minute. It also marked the day when I had my first stranger danger touch my stomach. I've always said that if I had a stranger touch my stomach (without asking) I would rub their stomach as well and pretend that this is normal. However, I was so shocked that it was actually happening that I forgot my plan. I kicked myself later but I will be more prepared for the next time. Maybe even intercept their hand and shake it before they reach my belly. I don't mind people touching my stomach, but have the decency to ask first, otherwise it's just creepy!

While I was enjoying my massage kiwi was kicking up a storm. Than at one point she was trying to work out a knot that was in my mid back (that has just started to form itself) and while she was pressing on that part baby was pushing on my lungs knocking the breath out of me since it was pressure coming from both sides. The relaxing massage now became a battle of being able to breath. That 2 minutes was not very comfortable but it was soon over and my back is feeling so much more relaxed! Totally worth it!

After I picked up B from the airport we stopped and got some ice cream and came home. We both didn't finish our ice cream and put it in the freezer for later (I don't know why I just added that detail of our day but there you have it) and then I soon after decided to lay down for a rest. Well, it turned out to be for the night. When I woke up this morning I had slept for over 12 hours. I don't know why I was so tired. Maybe sympathy sleepiness since B had pulled an almost all nighter the night before.

Today (Saturday) my friend and I went to a baby fair. She has a 8 1/2 month year old and she really wanted to go to the fair for the "sleep through the night" presentation. When we first arrived I was a wee bit over stimulated. There were many booths set up and people at each booth pining for your attention. However, it was so hard to even concentrate on what you were looking at because there were 10 other booths that were just as interesting. When I finally controlled my brain and settled into being able to focus it was really fun. There were booths on pretty much everything. My favourite part though, my friends baby screaming with delight at the photo shoot centre. She is so cute!

This evening we went out for dinner to celebrate B's father's birthday. It was so nice to be with his family and spend time with them and our nephew. He's so funny and cute. Seriously I don't think the kid can get any cuter! After dinner we went back to B's parents' house and had some pumpkin pie, which was delicious!! (I'm not usually a pumpkin pie fan but this was really yummy!! ) I love how my taste buds are no longer mine and I'm finding joy in some things I don't normally enjoy and sadly don't like some of my favourites, but that's easing up :)

Well, I think that's all there is for now.

Until next time,

Michelle and Kiwi

Grumble

Oh, this just happened. A status update from one of my friends on facebook went like this:

To those who don't have children yet I offer sage advice: don't take for granted peeing alone, having a date night, sleeping in, going to the movies or quiet evenings :)

Than a bunch of mommy's shot back with a bunch of other "complaints" if you will. I couldn't stand by and not say something. I find this to be so incredibly insensitive, maybe not insensitive but ignorant that such things could be said without any thought to those it may hurt. So my response to her status and the 21 other comments from mommies was this:

and those who do have kids never take for granted that you were able to have them, people who struggle with infertility would give anything to have those issues!!

I guess it came at a bad time too because after my "outing" I was almost in 2 car accidents all because of one moron's stupid driving. That put me in a very moody mood, I think it's safe to say. So to come home and see that really put me in a sour mood. I think it's bed time.

Procrastination at its best

Yesterday marked the first day of painting the animals in the nursery. I am excited for the final product so I can post pictures for you to enjoy. However I will not post pictures until it's complete. The suspense is building I can tell. Just know it's going to be really cute! Also it's going to take a while, at least a couple of weeks. B's cousin is doing the painting and since she's finishing up her semester we are working around her schedule of when she can paint. I'm so thrilled that she's willing to do it!

I have yet to put that blanket together. I don't know why I'm procrastinating from it. It's going to be enjoyable. I think it's cause I've never made a blanket before and I don't have a pattern. I'm just going with my gut on how to do it. So strange.

I detailed the car today and for my reward I think I'm going to go and get some new born onesies so our little kiwi won't be naked when we bring him/her home.

I am also procrastinating from going out. Yesterday I went out to run a couple of errands and I wish I hadn't. People everywhere I went were grumpy and I came home grumpy. So I'm kind of hesitant on going out today. However, I know I need to get out or I will go stir crazy.

I am excited about tomorrow. I am going for a massage. I have been getting some lower back pain and hip pain lately so I'm hoping a massage will help work it out.

Well, that's about all there is for now. I can't believe spring break is almost over. Only 5 more work weeks when I get back until maternity leave. Can you believe it? Time is going way too fast!

Till later

Michelle and Kiwi

Spring cleaning continues

I am in the middle of cleaning windows and blinds and needed to sit down and rest. I only have 3 windows left and I really just want to get them done. But I am listening to my body and it told me to rest for a few minutes. I'm still surprised at how quickly I'm getting tired. I use to be an energizer bunny...not any more I guess. It's super windy here today. So much so that it knocked a tree over onto a car (not on our street, but downtown in an industrial area). Crazy! I feel bad for the owner of that car, that can't be a great way to start the day.

My birds are so stinkin' hilarious! As soon as Inigo goes for a fly around blue bird follows. Only that blue birds wings are clipped from being in the store, so he goes to fly and slowly flutters to the ground. It's sad really but really funny at the same time. They really like each other and have started chirping a lot! Earlier today Inigo kept running up to blue bird, lifted his one foot, put it on blue birds back and pushed. He did this about 3 times. Such an older brother already.

Also baby started kicking a lot when the birds were getting really loud. I don't know if the two are related but I'm hoping that baby is getting use to the sounds of the house so when he/she makes their debut it won't be too shocking.

Tomorrow marks the day that we will paint the animals in the nursery. They are all drawn now and Cameron did an amazing job! It is very impressive! All the furniture is set up and ready to go and now I just have to start getting things for the baby. You know like diapers and clothes. I have a few outfits but I realized they are all 3-6 months or older. So it's not really going to work for when baby first arrives. haha. We're going to have a naked baby! Did I also mention on here that we already have our stroller and car seat? It was so weird when we first brought it home because both B and I just stared at it like it was an alien. We have no idea who let us grow up. And now that the nursery is put together it's really weird. I am really liking it though. Crazy to think that in 8 -11 weeks baby could be here. I know baby could also be late and I'm prepared for that, I think I'm more prepared for baby to be late than early. The thought of having baby early scares me. At the same time I hope baby is not too late because I have family going to be in town from very far away and would love them to meet kiwi, but their time here in town is limited so I'm really praying that baby will be here before they have to go.

The blinds are all done! You didn't even notice that I left did you?! Ha! I'm just that good. Those were probably the most satisfactory feeling blinds to clean because they were the dirtiest and so there was immediate rewards in seeing them clean! I love that feeling! So weird. I'm just rambling now.

B's out of town for work until tomorrow night at mid-night. I miss him. He sent me a photo yesterday of his left over sushi and claimed it to be the best sushi he's ever had. *grumble*. I have already made it clear that my first meal after delivery will be sushi. I've researched that it's ok to have sushi when breastfeeding (but to not over indulge in tuna), it's just not safe while pregnant. Which is ok, I just miss it.

Well, that's all there is to report for today

Michelle and kiwi signing out!

Inigo has a brother, blue bird

So I got Inigo a brother yesterday. His current name is blue bird while we figure out what we actually want to name him. We are going to give it a few days to see what his personality plays out to be. Right now the poor little guy is a little overwhelmed. Inigo has taken to him though. At first he was very dominate, going to the extreme of standing on blue birds back and fluffing himself up to appear larger than he is. Now he likes to go right up to him nuzzle his beak and then literally run away across the perch. It's actually hilarious to watch. Blue bird just slowly inches away. I think it was the right decision though because they seem like they will get along just fine once the initial shock of each other is complete. I love how they sit on the very top perch looking at each other with really quiet chirps. They are so cute!!

I also stopped at fabricland and found the material I've had my eye on for a long while on sale. 75% off so of course I bought it. I was so excited! I bought some yellow and some green to make a baby blanket. I will post photos of the finished product once it's done. I'm hoping maybe by the end of the weekend or by the end of spring break for sure. It's super soft fabric. One side is going to be yellow the other side green, so get this, it will reversible. I'm so pumped! Can you tell?!

Let's see, what else is there to report? I think that's about it for today my friends! Here is a 28 week picture for your viewing pleasure. I think I'm getting huge already! I find myself winded by the time I get to the top of the stairs and last night marked the first night I couldn't find a comfortable position in our bed so I went and made myself a pillow fortress in the guest room and found my way into a dreamaphoric state. It was blissful!

Until next time,

Michelle

Happy Friday Everyone!

I found it! I am so very excited! The onesie that I've been looking for, I found in a second hand baby store (we have 2 of those stores here in K-town). It was only 5 dollars and I'm so pumped. I am going to be using this outfit for the birth announcement photo that we have planned. I can't divulged too much info because when the picture is actually taken I will take a picture of the picture and post it on here. Just know that it's going to be cute!

Today as I was looking at all the cute outfits I was wondering if it's going to be a girl or a boy. I have felt so far that it's going to be a girl, however last night I had a very vivid dream that I gave birth to a baby boy and he was super cute. I was in love just in my dream. I can't even imagine what it's going to be like for reals when it actually is reality and not a dream.

I think Kiwi must be getting annoyed with me because during the day I poke him/her a lot to feel some movement just to ease my own mind. Poor kid.

Today I am going to go and get Inigo a friend. I have decided that he needs a friend because yesterday he started showing signs of loneliness and boredom. He was seeking a playmate out of his swing. It was actually really funny to watch as well as sad. He would attack his swing and then let it swing and hit him in the head and then when it would swing back a second time he would attack it again. I think he needs a friend. So that's what I'm going to do today.

Well until next time,

Michelle