Sleepless in Victoria

It seems the stars area aligning to prevent Jon and I from sleeping, presumable to prepare us for baby G's arrival. Last night we managed a few good hours of sleep before the disturbances began. First it was too hot so we had to open the window, then of course I had to pee but couldn't manage to get to sleep again because I have developed 'whistle nose' so I keep myself awake all bloody night with the sound of my own breathing! I am considering a good pressure washing of the naval cavity before bed to see if this helps. The baby, not wanting to miss out on anything, also gets in on the action for a few someraults and jumping jacks before settling in, I have to admit though, I still don't really consider this a disturnance :). Oh and of course just after I was almost asleep again George started to hack up a furball. Yes George is a dog and shouldn't have anything to do with furballs but alas he does, usually at 4 am...

Jon is a real trooper - I have been so uncomfortable this week (also construbuting to the lack of sleep) that Jon has literally helped me out of bed and poured me into the bath tub each morning to ease my aching hips and back. Am I a lucky woman or what??

Jon's has been planning his wardrobe for when baby finally arrives. Here's what he's finally decided on for diaper changes:

More pics.

We've been enjoying the company from Jon's dad and Rosemary as they're visiting from Ottawa. Rosemary, as usual has been cooking up a storm of great food in the kitchen when we're not out and about enjoying the gorgeous fall weather. It's been great having them around. They're good company.

We had to endure a trip to Sooke Harbour House, a gourmet restaurant out in the country, which was absolutely horrible. They made us eat all this delicious food, and put up with a view of the Juan Du Fuca Straight and the Olympic Moutains off in the distance. They even made us eat desert!

Camping weekend

We had a great visit to Port Renfrew camping this weekend. I learned though that a pregnant woman (well at least this pregnant woman) will suffer with aches and pains after sleeping on an air mattress in the cold. Ah well - last camping trip for a while I guess. It was beautiful and lots of fun.

Some pics

Seeing as I am just getting my act together with this blog thing, I thought I'd get a few photos from the past few weeks posted.

All is well at the moment - I am sleeping like a rock and enjoying it while it lasts! Jon on the other hand is up every few hours to let the dog out to the backyard - I think George is trying to train him up for parenthood. I don't hear a thing and sleep blissfully through it!

Belly button update - there is definitely some movement down there. It'll be an outie in no time.
Prego eats some dessert. pretty huh?












daddy palms the belly





















the 4 month belly















ready for work - so happy to have found an outfit that actually fits!

September 11, 2006

I am 5 months pregnant now and JUST starting this blog - better late than never I guess. Hopefully I will actually keep it up to date with fascinating facts on the little one growing away inside of me. Here goes...

Started panicking on the weekend about the fact that I only have 4 months to prepare, find someone to replace me at work and then I have to GIVE BIRTH!! I am growing away and having lots of fun still being in the smallish 2^nd trimester. I fear that I will be huge in the end though! Our little girl is kicking away (for those of you who don't know yet - its a girl!), I think for sure she is going to be an athlete. She kicks for most of the day and evening and then settles down at night thankfully so I can sleep. Though last night Jon just happened to have his hand on my tummy in the middle of the night and she kicked him really hard! It was hilarious – he didn’t know if she was saying ‘hi’ or ‘stop disturbing my beauty sleep damn it!’

I think I am going to start measuring the depth of my belly button, I don’t recognize it anymore. It is so shallow – there certainly is no worry of lint collection, long gone is my pretty little inny. The ‘pop’ is expected with great anticipation - will keep you posted and will probably have to share a photo too.

We have started on the name shopping but nothing confirmed yet, I am taking the woman’s approach (obviously) of wanting to check out every possible name in the world and then we can narrow it down from there – after all this may be the only time that I name a girl, I want to get it right! Jon’s approach is like – “I like that one – let’s go for it! Deal?”

This is week 22 - check out these photos of little baby G from 3 weeks ago at our 19 week ultrasound.