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!