30 weeks!!

Oops I'm behind, especially since I'm 31 weeks now!

Baby is.....

- moving tons

- causing a few Braxton hicks

- gaining weight (I'm up 26 lbs)

- keeping me up at night. Sometimes insomnia, sometimes I'm just uncomfortable and can't sleep

- making me worry about going back to work on Monday! I'm excited to go back, but nervous about how my body will react. 

27 weeks

Baby is growing lots and it has felt like time has slowed down a bit, however we are back to work in the next few weeks and time will go quickly so I'm enjoying it. 

I measured at 29 weeks at my appointment this week, so this could be a big baby. We'll have an ultrasound in September to see how big baby really is. I also didn't gain any weight since last week! 

26 weeks

Time is flying by it seems! And I feel like I'm getting bigger, faster! 

Facts from this week:

- I've gained 22 pounds

- My belly measurement is ahead, so I will have another ultrasound closer to the end of pregnancy to determine size of the baby. 

- I did the extended glucose test and the results were high. I don't know how high, but will find out at my appointment next week. I have to continue to eat well and test my sugar levels. Praying they stay good and baby isn't huge by the end! 

- I'm not sleeping well, baby is low and very active at night so kicking my hips, otherwise I'm feeling great!! 

24 - 25 weeks

I'm behind on my pictures and updates. These are from our trip to Ontario. I've gained a total of 21 pounds now, still testing my blood sugar levels, baby is kicking lots, especially in the morning and I'm finding walks at night help my restless legs relax when I get into bed. 

One of my favourite pictures 23.5 weeks in Grand Bend. 

24 weeks in Bancroft. 

25 weeks and 2 days home at last!! 

23 weeks

Baby is growing!!

I have no major cravings, just hungry lots. 

I have to take my heartburn medication regularly or I notice it starting right away. 

Testing my sugar is driving me crazy, but my numbers have all came back pretty well normal which is awesome!

I've gained 19 pounds now. 

I'm looking forward to the rest of our holidays with family and then relaxing at home with our dogs for August!! 

Time is traveling quickly, but I'm also enjoying the pregnancy as much as I can. 

22 weeks

What a whirlwind of a week!! School ended, I forgot to take a picture and I had my glucose test and last prenatal appointment before flying to Ontario. My glucose test came back with a result of 8.6, normal is under 7.7. I went back Friday to do another one and thank goodness it came back 7.2. I'm tracking my sugar with a meter for the three week trip in Ontario, and then bringing the results back to my dr when we return. Other than that, I'm measuring on track for my due date now and the heart beat was 148 at my appointment. Baby is moving lots now, and I'm becoming more uncomfortable due to how low baby is sitting. I don't really have any specific cravings, and my weight was exactly 150 at my appointment (I've gained 15 pounds so far). Now we're enjoying the summer holidays and have been relaxing with my family. 

21 Weeks

Saturday, June 22

Cravings: Fruit and milk chocolate
How I've Used My Time: Finishing the school year, practicing piano and getting ready to head to Ontario next Sunday!!!
Other Facts:
- I've gained a total of 15 pounds so far.
- I'm still feeling great! But sleeping through the night is not getting any easier.
- My hips are getting really stiff at night, so they're painful in the morning

20 weeks!!!

Tuesday, June 18 (20w, 3d)

Well our little one is after his/her momma's heart - right on track for the due date given to us! My belly is just measuring bigger than the weeks I'm at.

Loved our ultra sound today as well! We were so lucky to have a co-operating baby, so we got some nice pictures. And we didn't find out what we were having - excited for the surprise in October/November.

Cravings: Fruit and veggies and jello
How I've Used My Time: Busy marking to finish off the school year, laying on the couch at night and feeling baby move lots!
Other Facts:
- I've gained a total of 12 pounds so far.
- We fly to Ontario in less than 2 weeks - so excited!!!!
- I'm feeling great! Not sleeping so well though, hopefully I can find a more comfortable way to make it easier.

19 or 20 weeks?!

Saturday, June 8

When we first went to the doctors when we were pregnant, the due date given to us was October 24. Our first ultra sound indicated baby is due November 2, so that's the day we went with. After our ultra sound in the hospital and the prenatal appointment this past week, baby is measuring a week ahead! EDD is October 26. We will wait until our 20 week ultra sound on June 18 to know for sure.

18 Weeks

Saturday, June 1

Baby Fransky is growing!!

Cravings: Fruit and veggies. I also have been craving pepsi with ice, I try not to drink too much of it, but especially after work it tends to taste amazing!
How I've Used My Time: Busy marking to finish off the school year! My marks are due June 14, so I've been busy wrapping everything up in my classroom that needs to be done. We also have been regularly getting items we've ordered in the mail, so the nursery is slowly coming together!
Other Facts:
- I've gained a total of 9 pounds so far.
- Scott claims it's a baby girl and feels she'll be born in October. I've had a gut feeling it's a boy from the beginning, but I can't make my claim 100% yet.
- We had a bit of a scare last week as I was having lots of pain, but we had an ultrasound and baby is doing great! I had a stomach infection, and antibiotics cleared it up.  Baby was measuring just over 7 ounces, which puts him/her almost 3 weeks ahead for weight! All in all, they claim baby is about 5 days ahead when measurements are all combined. I'm happy baby has a larger weight, it means baby is growing. Baby also had a heart rate in the low 150's.
- We are so looking forward to summer, the count down is on now that June has arrived. We can't wait to be with our families this summer.
- Thursday is my next prenatal appointment, and we're 2 weeks away from our 20 week ultrasound!

The Nursery

 We are so excited to start having pieces of the nursery arrive! We found the crib and dresser/change table at Sears, and couldn't be happier with it!

They were not the most fun to put together, but after a bit of sweat and tears, they look fantastic.

 Grandma Reatta crocheted a giraffe, and we love it!! We still have to come up with a name for him, but he sits quite comfortably now on the dresser.

We also received our Bob Revolution SE stroller that we ordered from Lusso Baby in the mail - love it so far! We are waiting for the car seat to arrive to make it a travel system.

16 Weeks

Saturday, May 18, 2013

Cravings: All I want is KFC (which is shocking, as I haven't been able to touch chicken for a few months now), and fruit. Peaches, limes, pineapple, apples, watermelon - every fruit there is, I want!
How I've Used My Time: We have set up our registry at Toys R Us, and I've been researching lots about different baby items. I spent this past week in Saskatoon for professional development for work, and we're enjoying this weekend with lots of visitors at our house and lots of BBQ's! This afternoon I'm cleaning out our closet, as I have tons of clothes that won't get worn in the next year and not enough room for all of the maternity clothes to fit in there as well.
Other Facts:
- Sleeping is awful! I just can't get comfortable, but thankfully, I'm exhausted enough at the end of the day that I just crash.
- My mouth is awful for bleeding gums now.
- I'm starting to feel twinges in the last few days, and hoping it means the little one is starting to move around more!
- I'm up a total of 8 pounds, which I'm proud of so far!

Summer is coming!

 We are so excited that the snow has finally melted and we're able to spend some time outside! The dogs absolutely love it as well. We finally purchased our outdoor patio set, and I could live out there - it is so nice. With a few Home Hardware gift cards from Christmas, and Housewarming gifts, we got a great deal on top of it already being on sale.

 

 We are so happy to have such thoughtful family too. Our baby's room is slowly starting to fill up with special items. Our crib, change table/dresser, stroller and car seat are all to arrive the last week of May, and I just can't wait to decorate! I've talked Scott into building 2  book shelves, at first he wasn't impressed with my idea, but I know when it comes to building things, I just keep persuading and it happens because he truly enjoys doing it.

We can't believe how fast time is flying and we're so looking forward to our trip to Ontario in July!

14 Weeks

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Cravings: Peaches
How I've Used My Time: I'm very busy at work preparing for our spring concert, and trying to get things wrapped up for the end of the year.
Other Facts:
- I'm fully in maternity clothes now, after having my pants split in the middle of the mall in Saskatoon.
- I'm up a total of 4 pounds.
- Baby's heart rate fluctuated between 150 - 160 at my appointment this past Thursday.
- Heartburn was awful the week before my appointment, but now have a prescription that works wonders!

12 weeks

Nursery is all painted!

He/She will be warm at the arena!

Ultrasound from 9 weeks

12 weeks

The News is Out...

...and we are so happy about it! I haven't posted on here because I didn't want to blow the news before all our close friends and family knew.

Baby Fransky is due Saturday, November 2, 2013. Obviously we are praying for a healthy baby, but if I had one little thing to ask, it's that if he/she wants to come early, it's not on Halloween. Being a teacher, we hear the students complaints that they have to "share" their birthday. My hope right now is for a November baby as planned! :)

January 2013

Wow January felt like forever! Even worse, I would think about updating the blog and it would break my heart a little as I felt like I had nothing but negative to write about. I have lots of blogs to post today, since I had many saved half written ones. I was going to delete them all and then I decided to leave them as is and finish them off. It's a true look into our life lately.

Our first week back home after our Christmas vacation, Scott partially separated his shoulder at hockey practice. It was a long week, as it was his right shoulder, so he wasn't able to do much after that. For a guy that never stops moving, he was not a happy camper.


The second week of January continued on with Scott getting the flu badly, and then I had it for the weekend.


The third week of January, however, took the title. I was driving 4 of my students in our little red rocket to St. Walburg for a curling game. Before we left, I mentioned to another teacher of mine that I didn't have a good feeling about this, but I wasn't sure what it was. She mentioned in a joking way "If I don't hear from you by 7pm, I'll get in my truck and come find you." As we got into the vehicle, the middle seat belt in the back didn't work, my student quickly said "Oh well, I'll be fine." I adamantly made sure it worked and we were off. Long story short, we hit ice, did a few spins and when we hit the shoulder on the other side of the road, flipped landing on the roof and then rolled again landing on the wheels. Since everyone had seatbelts on, we were all okay minus a few bumps and bruises and one minor concussion. I was so so thankful! Scott and all the girls' parents and principals of my school met us at the hospital. I knew the car would be a total loss, and the stress set in very quickly that we didn't have a vehicle to drive after we arrived home from the hospital. The inconvenience alone was torture for a girl that plans everything. We are just so thankful everyone is okay, and know now that God has a plan in everything.

From 3 to 2

Simon was adopted while we were away at Christmas and is adapting well into his new home! He has a sister name Luda and they have changed his name to Jack.  We will definitely foster again as it was a great experience, but for now want to focus on our two pups. Kale was not a happy camper when we returned home after Christmas, and I think we've finally convinced him that we're not leaving forever. We're also working on getting him better with younger children. A lot of our friends have young children (newborn - 2 years old), and he is petrified of them. He has not been aggressive, but rather runs away. Gilmour is fantastic with kids, but has developed a new hate for having his nails clipped, and they are horribly long, and hurt when he scratches. He weighs 80 pounds, so between the 2 of us we can't hold him down and get his nails cut. If we do, we're lucky to get one done a day, and boy does he howl when we do it.

Jack (Simon) comfortable in his new home!