Winter...

I Love it, iw as excited to go to sleep last night because we were going to wake up to winter, but i was also nervous that I would go into labor and have to fight first snow fall, calgary morning traffic.....BUT OF COURSE NOT..WHY WOULD THIS BABY COME ON SUCH A COLD DAY...........

anyways....not that I've had enough or anything, i completed all my errands yesterday knowing today would be a right off. I love that all the christmas stuff is out, the music is playing, it feels my spirit. I LOVE christmas. This time of year is my favourite, there is nothing like settling in, cooking nice meals, baking, decorating, candles, hot drinks, good TV....its great. What else can you do but embrace it.

I was a little jelous this morning, Tino was shoveling, I LOVE to shovel but won't do it at this stage in the game. Speaking of this stage in the game..we do appreciate the NO PHONE CALLS....there is no baby and I promise friends and family we will let you know. We are just as anxious and excited as you all our. Our families have been wonderfull at leaving us alone and giving us our space and not bugging us.

Today i'm going to make a big lasagna with some of my sauce i froze from last week, although i need to pick up a couple things because it wasn't in the plan. Part of me wants to take my christmas stuff out and put the tree up, my little light houses and smelly pine cones, but another part of me wants to wait till my mom comes to help me. I said i wouldn't put up a tree this year but I just love the finished product its hard not to give in.

Here is the snow!! We seriously got ALOT!!





Embrace the winter everyone....what are your plans on this snowy peacefull day??

Deena

Never thought I'd do it....

Waiting....I convinced myself and my husband we would never just sit and wait around for our baby, and this past weekend, that is what we did...BIG MISTAKE. We waited ourselves silly, to the point of playing iphone games, eating popcorn and reading magazines in bed hahaha. We did laugh alot and made something out of nothing but I admit...we still waited.

I have to say, I've experienced and few things since friday that "they" say are sure signs labour is around the corner, and I do believe its true, but details arn't required.

So as for today, i'm going to head out and run all my errands, buy any last minute things and call it done. Ol' Man winter is said to arrive tonight with 15cm of snow and cold so i guess we have no choice to stay in and stay warm...without a baby. Lets just hope contractions don't hit hard and strong in the middle of rush hour tomorrow night, if thats the case an ambulance will be called. If you live in calgary, you can understand my worry, needing crowchild and glemore as our straight away to the Rocky View....it could be an issue.....

So there you have it, No baby yet. Next Dr's appt is on thursday, followed by and Ultrasound on friday, but knowing my body?? I'd say the 17th sounds like a good birthday :)

Deena

DUE DATE!!

What can I say..i've made it. I woke up quite Tired today, I think i had a busy weekend and i Just needed to rest..oh noooooo. Here Is what I accomplished...and my baby is Due TODAY!!

Made Banana Loaf
cooked a huge pot of meat sauce
Washed Towels
Got Groceries
Pitted 5 Pomegrantes

I have a had a dull backache but I'm blaming that on all my chores, and i have a lot of pressure, I have to "Hold" my baby up in the morning...now to just relax..in ANTICIPATION!!

Our weekend...maybe the last of "OUR"

I've had a really great weekend. I think there are 2 reason's, one being Tino and I are really spending a lot of quality time together because we keep thinking its not just going to be us anymore..( that makes my eye's fill up, these hormones get me all teary eyed), and because It was really eventfull!

On friday night we went out for a great dinner. I was craving steak, obviously my body is gearing up for something and an extra Iron kick may be needed. We went to Nicks steak house, kind of a dive in the wall, but we aren't huge Fan's of the keg, there shake on spice isn't great, and nicks is just somewhere warm and easy. It was great.

On Saturday we slept in a little bit and tino had soccer, so I managed to chill in my Jammies and do nothing till 1pm. When he came home we went for lunch, napped for 2 hours then went and saw the movie, Life as we Know it. How appropriate.




It was sad, and funny, but after seeing that we'll be getting a will in order. After it being out for 5 weeks, the theatre was still jam packed!

Last night was the time change, we still slept in, didn't even notice a differece although its 5pm and getting dark out. I met my friends Charlene and Erin for Brunch at the carriage house inn. It was fantastic, if you have never been I strongly reccomend. After brunch we went to the baby show, there was a few cool things there, i finally decieded on a baby carrier, I beleive i'm going with the mei tai, but i will wait to try her in it, once my belly goes down and i have the baby. People are so funny..oh when are you due..when i tell them tuesday they almost freak out...

This afternoon Tino and I drove out to elbow falls and did an hour hike..yes thats right..we hiked, up hills stairs, walked for an hour you name it...i'm gonna walk this baby right out of me! It felt good to breath in the fresh air, and take advantage of a beautiful day, as winter arrive's tomorrow.

Here are a few pictures, it was just gorgeous out there. We'll finish our evening off bar b quing and doing our usual sunday routine..relaxing!










Happy monday tomorrow everyone!

November 5th....and flip flops!!

This glorious weather makes me happy, because I don't have to bend over and put socks on :)

Today at my Dr's appt, she told me they will let me go till the 25th due to small baby size, and keep on eye on the placenta. No problem I said, and left the office on my marry way. So at most I only get 20 full more sleeps...WOW. Its really going to happen soon, as if i'm not so bloody ready. I told Tino last night would of been perfect, or this weekend, although we have a date set up for saturday night.....and i have brunch and baby trade fair plans on sunday..soooooo how about next tuesday...my 1st of 3 due dates given, then i have monday to get organized and feel ready again, and we have the weekend to sleep in :) I even bought new jammies for the hospital but after my bath and clean bedding I couldn't resist and had to steal a pair out of my hospital bed. What was I thinking, i woke up soo HOT in the night...its not cold enough for flannels!



Today I recieved a huge box of goodies from Regina. Nothing says love like handmade gifts, and you cannot buy anything as nice as a hand made gift. It was stuffed full of sweaters, and blankets and baby bedding etc, all made from grandma Jackie and Grandma fusco. WOW, i can't wait till she come's to put her in these most beautiful knitted sweaters and wrap her in these hand made blankets..GORGEOUS....okay i have to stop cause my eye's start to fill...little emotional over here :)

Here are some pictures, the leopard thing is a hooter hider for nursing in public, i choose that material...its so me!





Also in the box was a bunch of the " little golden books" from when tino was a little boy. They are so old, they even smell old but I love them. I really love books and reading will be a big part of our little one's daily activity. I want to be able to go to the book store and let her pick out a book, and I want to go to the library for story time, etc. Thats something I did when i was growing up. I think its so important, it takes away from all the digital crap thats available now, there is something about turning the page of a real book, instead of swiping your finger accross and ipad!

Happy Friday everyone!

November 1st...

About 9 months ago I never though november would arrive, I never thought i'd be in the place in my life, wow do things change.
My baby is due in 9 sleeps...9 SLEEPS!!!!!!!!!!! 19 sleeps at most if I go over due...24 sleeps if they let me go 2 weeks over due...I can definilty handle that. I have to say, still not to the point of, I can't stand it anymore, infact I feel great.

Here is a picture taken on halloween night, 2 days short of 39 weeks!




We had a wonderfull weekend. Saturday was supposed to be date night, but instead we were invited over to our friends place for dinner and Pumpkin Carving, it was so much fun. Next saturday will be date night, I honestly don't think baby is coming anytime soon, and I definilty haven't been waiting around for it either, infact I should probably just slow down and take a rest, who's to say I"m not napping though :)

Every Monday seems to be the same routine, change the sheets do all the laundry, then tuesday I clean house. I feel if i keep it up while I can, then I will always be ready for the baby, although I think last week was the last time I can ever clean the shower or tub till the baby come's. Its TIno's job now...he's actually pretty good! I could hire a cleaner, but then i'm never happy with it, not up to my standards and I end up doing it myself anyways.

This week I have a few plans, I'm going to have a visit with my friend Terri and hopefully see her new puppy, on Friday i have my weekly appt then a potluck at work for a receptionist also going on mat leave, other then that just lay low and enjoy my time.

I could be cooking up a storm but its so nice outside, thats the last thing on my mind.

Happy Monday!

Checking of my list!

Wow, my first week off of work and i'm smashing my list off like a pro. Nothing strenous or crazy but things like getting an oil change, picking things up I'm soon to run out of and won't be able to just quickly pick it up when baby come's like special face products I use, etc. I'm so proud of myself!

Things are going well, everyone ask's how are feeling? Pretty good I have to say. Tired but whoever wants to hear how tired someone is, just something I"m used to now, and I don't move as quickly as I used to, but other then that pretty good. Some days my feet swell up like Crazy and other's I'm okay. I nap alot and kind of putt's around rather then rush, things are good.

We had our last ultrasound on tuesday. The tech scanned me for about 15 minutes. My tummy was rolling about, the baby didn't like it, some of the strongest stretches and kicks i've felt yet. Then the perineonatologist came in and scanned me, and she says..look at allllll that white stuff, I was shocked, I said oh my god what is all that....HAIR!!! She will have a FULL HEAD of hair :) Good thing i'm bringing her a little burrette to pin her bangs back, wouldn't want those to get in the way while she eats :) The Dr. stated she is Small but perfect, everything balanced itself out, she won't be very big but Tino and I arn't huge, and we were average babies, which will make for a nice delivery lets hope!

We LOVE her so much already, after this weekend she can come anytime, that would be perfect!

Deena

37 weeks and counting!!

This is good...this is really good. I'm just shy of 37 weeks, meaning our chicken is full cooked, no poached soft, no over medium...well done eggie! Just what every mother wishes for. We are scheduled for another ultrasound on tuesday which will determine our Induction date if needed. I really hope it's after next weekend, my baby shower is scheduled for next Sunday and I am SOOO looking forward to it. I get to spend some quality time with all my friends in low places, I can hardly wait.

I am officially done work, which is wonderfull, my Dr. put me off a little earlier, but I can't even imagine carrying this huge tummy around. When I can rest and do things leisurly, its non stressfull and easy. The minute I have to rush or hurry, thats when it gets ugly.

Soccer season is almost over, just like we had planned this baby around! Tino is 10 for 10 all win's, his team has not lost a single game, Mount royal university cougars is in first place in the south, now if he win's both games next weekend, that brings him to nationals...which brings us to our due date, so if baby is not here.....thats a whole other blog :)

Ready or not, our full term baby could arrive any day, I don't feel like she is ready quite yet. There is no more little kicks, its full on elbow's and feet with cat stretches, and hiccups that shake my whole tummy, its crazy. Everyone says i'll miss it but I"m looking forward to see the real thing. People stare at me, like i'm .....Diseased!!!

Here is a picture of me to the day, not a single stretch mark yet!!




Happy sunday everyone!

35 weeks and a few cents....

Well, if our baby chick came tonight, I would be ready, we have all the diaper and bath fixings, a car seat her room is almost finished and my bag and her bag is packed.

Do I sleep....hahahaha are you kidding, I don't walk through the mall anymore, I definitly have a waddle, my feet are swollen, and my left upper side of my belly is numb, she has totally pinched a nerve.

We've had a few complications with low heart rate, baby size and Fluid level's so Dr is keeping a close eye on me, and I could be induced in 2 weeks...WOW.

sooo i'm pretty much done, I think most women are done by this time......here is my safeway experience.....

Cashier- " WOW your HUGE"
me- " thanks a lot, a 9 month pregnant lady just love's to be told they are huge....so when are you due"???
Cashier- " I'm not pregnant"
Me- " Don't you love that????"

and then I snickered and left heheheeh

Here is a picture, I have one shift left till the end of the month, we'll see if i make it till then. We are sooo excited.......Honestly, we can't wait to meet our well done cooked bird!



Happy Sunday everyone

Are you all ready??

That is the most common question people ask us...so are you all ready?? Is the baby's room all done?
This is how ready we are :)




As organized and detailed I am, I'm SOOO not ready, so if this little bambina come's early, we are in trouble! Although we have a few diapers, a few sleepers and a lot of love, so i'm sure she'll be just fine.

We just got word the furniture should arrive this week, the painter is hired, and mom and dad are coming at the end of the month so by early oct, I will be ready....

but as you can see...i kind of already look ready!





This is 5 days shy of 8 months! I don't have a coat that fits me but thanks to this turquois Lululemon sweater, wrap thing, it keeps me warm. Its all about comfort now!

I hope everyone has a great holiday tomorrow!

I over did it........

I cannot do what i used to do...check out this belly....






Could you imagine running off your feet for 8 hours straight, working so hard you hardly have time to go to the bathroom, lifting patients non stop with a huge line up out your door, while being this pregnant??? Well I DID IT....

Yesterday I completley over worked myself, to the point of exhaustion. We are so short staffed at work that I pulled my weight a little to much. I feel really sick today, I am totally exhausted, my feet are swollen, my body is aching, not to mention I have a bladder infection. My job has to be one of the most unfriendly pregnant women's job on the face of the earth...way worse then a nurse. I work in the bussiest scanner in North amercia, where every patient does not move on there own, we have to lift lift lift, and patients are never the perfect weight, and when being short staffed.....it makes it that much worse.



I ran myself ragged yesterday. I cannot let this happen again or I'm going to be in trouble. I did not feel my baby kick once during the day, and I got scared, I was afraid that something was not right, and since early stages of pregnancy I have learned to listen to my body, and yesterday I didn't, I will never let this happen again. It sucks that I can't even take 5 minutes to have a drink of water, have a quick snack and put my feet up. I literally could not take 5 minutes to do this...and to me..its unhealthy. My Dr. has made several suggestions to me in regards to cutting my hours, do not lift anything, make sure you sit half your shift, don't work 7 days in a row etc. Now i'm going to start listening to her. I'm not going to get a hero reward for putting my health in jeapordy at my job, or will I ever get a pat on the back...."good for you..you just ran yourself to the point of exhuastion and worked until the second your delivered your baby"......

I'm pusing 30 weeks and I am making myself slow down, Me, and my baby are the most important here and I can't be worried about pleasing everyone else. If i can't do it, I can't do it, if people don't understand...well that is there problem not mine. Tino is so understanding and get very protective with us, he worries I do to much and he is so helpfull around the house that I could not lift a finger and everything would be taken care of..on his time :)

So from here on in, this is a promise to myself, I will look after myself and my baby for the next 10 weeks. Our health will take priority, not my job or anything else. I will listen to my body and give it the things it needs like rest, relaxation and try and stay stress free.

Deena

7 months preggo..

Wow, where had time gone, I can't believe my chicken little is 7 months cooked...only 3 more to go. For those of you who don't know you are actually preggo for 10 months not 9.

Things i'm starting to find difficult are, putting my socks off and on, Tino moved a bench into our room so I can sit down and do it. Sleeping isn't the greatest, I've become the worlds loudest snoring monster...and Tino wears ear plugs and still snuggles me ( what a great loving husband) Getting out of the bathtub isn't the easister....or if i drop something, its hard to pick it up. I no longer shave my legs in the tub, instead i stand in the shower and use the ledge :)

Here are a few picture's..Enjoy!

My soulmate in crime...

Tino had been away for 11 days.....11 DAYS...I think thats the longest we have ever been apart. I have filled my time with haircuts, farmers market, baby shopping, sunning myself, washing my car, Dinner with friends, lots of time with my sister and her boyfriend but nothing cuts the mustard like Deena and Tino time.......I can't wait to have him back, or for him to see this protruding basket ball of a tummy that has gotten a bit out of hand over these last couple weeks...even my T-shirts are tight!!

Here are a few Picture's of the baby bump this week!






6 Months and 2 days...WOW!! Excuse the tan stripe on the belly, that was due to all the splashing around in the shark pool yesterday :)

22 weeks and counting!!

WOW!!! I'm pushing 23 weeks, almost 6 months preggo. The belly is on its way out for sure! I lifted up my shirt last night for my sister and she touched it, pushed it and kept looking at it and was totally amused by its starting to stretch out! Still no stretch marks HORRAYYYYY!!! I moisturize like crazy, thats not to say I won't get them. It sometimes gets in the way, i think I can squeeze through an area but I don't fit. My mom bumped into it a few times when i was home, my belly closed a drawer on her finger it gave us a good giggle and we blamed it on the belly!

She is kicking like crazy, I can feel her turn, infact she was kicking so hard a few nights ago I jumped in bed because it was so hard. Its really incredible that she wants to let me know she's in there.

I feel FANTASTIC!!! My skin is really great, I sleep well at night although a I pee a few times, but all in all life is great. I don't feel preggo other then this belly bump.

I've purchased a few items for the baby, and every time I see someone new they have a bag of gifts for me. Everyone loves to buy pink! My mom bought me her take home outfit, it looks so tiny but its adorable, she'll look so cute in it, with all her dark hair!

In the Grand scheme of things I only have 3.5 months of work left, thats to hoping everything goes well. I definilty want a couple weeks to myself to rest and just keep my feet up and take it easy before I'm due. Knowing me I'll have everything ready to go a month before. My mom and dad are coming in sept to help me with the nursery. Tino is very busy in the fall so We are counting on the long weekends to get ready for our new little chicken!

Deena

PINK PINK PINK!!!!!!!!!!

I hate pink....BUT ITS A GIRLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can't believe it. We have known for a few weeks that we were having a girl, I'm a cheater and my friend gave me a scan. I asked Tino if it was alright that I go for a peek without him and he said of course, I"m on a need to know bases and couldn't wait. So when i arrived to my friends place of work i told her, if she see's anything wrong don't tell me, we'll save that for when Tino is with me.

She started scanning the head....the brain looked great, we saw the nasal bones, sinus's, mouth, she was swallowing, down the heart, there are 4 chambers, she was practising breathing which my friends says it doesn't happen often that early, she was opening and closing her hand, kicking her legs, it was crazy, then we get to the privates....legs were crossed, My friend had me move all over the place and all of a sudden..spread eagle....ITS A VAJAY JAY!! I sat up started to cry..I couldn't believe it. She was 110% sure...

I for sure thought I was having a boy. I think I convinced myself it was a boy because I wanted a girl SOOO bad, Tino also thought it was a boy, along with my sister. I had a few dreams about both but then right before the scan i secretly thought it was girl and I was right. I'm SOOO excited. I can't wait to meet her. I can't wait to have an amazing mother daughter relationship like mine.

A boy would of been very cute too...but now I have my girl!

Here are a few picture's of my terrible Ultrasound appt. I had a student scanning me for 1.5 hours and she was awful, she told me I have to come back because she couldn't get all the picture's. I was really upset becauase Tino was there and it wasn't what he expected, so I'm going to a different place next wednesday for a quality scan.

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Father's Day!

Today was a great day! I had the day off so Tino and I spent the whole day together, just us. We slept in, read the paper, had coffee with the morning sun, it was very peacefull.....

We left the house around noon and made our way to the driving range and hit balls. I love to golf, and Tino is getting quite good. Although my back is quite sore, I was still able to make some good shot's!! Its something we do together, and it's nice to be outside, get the fresh air, and think about nothing but our swing. We then got slurpees and headed to a soccer game in the north, and spent an hour there. After that we picked up our Special bar b q groceries and headed home for a nap on the deck in the sun, it was very relaxing and I'm so glad the sun was shinning! I can't wait till next year when our little one can give daddy a kiss and thank him for being the best dad ever.

Our bar B Q was very delicious, it consisted of special steaks from the BonTon meat market, baked potato's, ceaser salad, mushrooms and garlic toast. Not only did it taste good it was fun to prepare it and grill it up! We ended in our normal sunday stroll around the neighborhood and had a tasty treat of chocolate rasberry cheesecake for dessert!

Today I am wishing my Dad and amazing day. That man can wear a tie just as good as he can golf (I hope he reads this) haha I found that saying a in card that I did NOT buy, but it really says it all. Here is Me and my amazing father on my wedding day. I definitly have my dad's personality, a bit stubborn and ALOT funny hehehe.





Here is a picture of me at 19.5 weeks, almost 5 months, time is flying by and my shirts are becoming a tad short. My belly is not this big in the morning, so I think half of this bump consists of steak and dessert :)






I hope everyone had a great Sunday Also!

Deena

Pregnancy Addictions!

I think its funny that everyone ask's me what my cravings are and i just say i don't have any..but when i really dig deep, I do! Its not pickles and ice cream together, its more simple things. Its funny to get peoples feedback, I hear so many different things, like mustard...black licorice, cheese...well here are a few of mine!

First Trimester:
Peanut Butter
Rice crackers
Bagels
veggie flavoured cream cheese
gingerale
grilled cheese sandwich's
and.........I hated meat but I LOVED Arby's roast beef sandwich's...GROSS!

Second Trimester
Blueberry eggo's ( with peanut butter or plain cream cheese)
cheesebuns ( sobey's only)
cereal
FRUIT FRUIT FRUIT!!
Boston pizza pasta (tino hates this place)
Anything Bar B Q'd

Tino and I made breakfast on the Bar B Q last weekend. There is nothing better then having a coffee, standing on the deck in my jammies watching Tino Bar b Q bacon and smelling the mix of propane, bacon and bar b q aroma all together...hahah doesn't that sound good? I also love grilled vegges, any sort of meat, and potatoes on the bar b q, grilled corn on the cob is tasty too! I can't remember the last time we turned on the oven because the bar b q is just like one!

Even though its been raining for DAYS....we still use the Bar B!!

Deena

Its a BOY...nope a Girl....ahhh I don't know!!

Yes we are going to find out. Everyone has there opinions, its so funny how everyone give's you there own advice and almost get mad at you when you tell them we are finding out. Its like they think we are crazy or something, but really, again, its about Tino and I and we are in our 30's so I believe we are capable of making a decision such as this one :)

So when I was in Vegas, I bought these test's called intelligender, you can't get them here and I figured we would get our answer. This little baby in my belly is driving me CRAZY...not knowing whats inside. I talk to it and ask it all the time to give me sign haha, but no Sign. So here are the results, on 2 different days, with 2 different tests!






Yup, your guess is as good as mine. I have a gut feeling its a boy, but I had a dream on saturday night that it was a girl. Tino got me a beautiful bouquet of flowers yesterday and inside he stuffed a card that said congratulations its BOY...I had a good laugh. I think he forgets that little boys really love there mommie's, so he might be hoping for the wrong gender!

When we found out will we tell anyone?? I don't know, but on June 23rd we'll be sure to find out.

Deena

Its for REAL!!

This week has been an interesting one. A little stressful at work, a few bumps in the road health wise, but to make it all worth while, we had our 12 week ultrasound and the results were perfect! Being over the age of 30 my risk increases with fetal defects, down syndrome, etc, so we agreed to have Nucheal translucency ultrasound. This is something very simple, they measure the fluid at the back of the neck, and compare it with a special blood test. This was a little nerve racking, although i was pretty confident everything was going to be okay. During the ultrasound baby was sleeping, she had to poke at my belly and it soon woke up, it stretched its legs in the air, sucked its thumb, flipped around a few times, and wiggle alot. I can't believe I don't feel it considering that thing is in my tummy. Tino was quiet suprised to see how bit it was already and asked if it had to legs and 2 arms hahaha.

When the scan was done we met in a room with the Radiologist and he went through the results. The nucheal measured 1.5 which is perfect, because it must be below 3. The heart rate was 153 which was perfect, its supposed to be between 130 and 180, and the other tests came back like 1 and 76894 births so highly unlikey for Trisomy 21, 18 and 13. We both had a sigh of relief, and walked out with a smile on our face. Here are a few pictures from the scan. Tino, myself and my sister all think I'm having a boy, so if they one day tell me its a girl......even better :)
















Enjoy

12 weeks

My little Bambina is definitly trying to make an appearance!! In the morning my stomach is decent, i could squish into some normal clothes and I feel great. By the time the day comes to an end I feel I'm busting out, more bloated then anything. Even my scrubs are starting to roll down below my belly, its a sure sign there is something in there! Its only the size of a lemon from head to bum, but still, A lemon isn't a rasberry or a popcorn seed anymore! We are going for our first official ultrasound on tuesday. I cannot wait for tino to finally see our baby, it will become more real. He's always asking if its kicking and I told him I won't feel it for another month, although in my book it says if you push on your tummy, the baby will squirm..so he does that!!!

I sneezed last week and i felt like my guts were falling out haha. When i called my trusty pregnant friend I asked her, what should i feel like when i sneeze. She told me the same thing, the ligaments are stretching and if you hold your tummy you won't get that, so thats what I started to do.

I am definitly over the all day sickness hump. I love my morning coffee again, and meat is no longer a problem. I still enjoy my sleep but I for sure get up once in the night to pee. This is something new, I never would get up in the night, but now as least once I'm making a trip to the bathroom.

This is off topic but Tino and I purchased a pressure washer. I cannot wait to spray out the garage, the deck, all my furniture and the winter dust that has covered everything!

Only 3 weeks till my vegas trip, I'm going to shop out of control...mostly for me :)

We are heading to spokane on July long weekend to shop for the bebe!

Enjoy your sunday everyone!