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! :)