March 13, 2008 at 9:50 am (Pregnancy)
Tags: allergies, Pregnancy, sore back
I really didn’t want to get out of bed today. My lower back is hurting me more than it has before since getting pregnant right down by the base of my spine and usually it goes away after some stretching and a good night sleep; which is not the case today. My sinuses are going into over drive which marks the start of allergy season for me and I can’t take anything since and I preggers and once baby is here I still won’t be able to take anything as I will be breastfeeding. Gah! I only got out of bed to go into the steaming bathroom to get some kinda of relief, which wasn’t much. After the hot water replenishes its self I shall deplete it again to have a hot bath to sooth my back. Then I thinks me going back to bed.
Seriously?
March 12, 2008 at 9:30 pm (random)
Tags: toliets
Seriously, Seriously, Seriously?! I can’t believe this is for real!
What do I get for going away?
March 8, 2008 at 9:18 am (Uncategorized)
Tags: cats, pets
One very needy cat who is was already needy to begin with. We left her with one of Scott’s friend’s and Scott was worried that she would prefer his company to ours, but that is so-not-the-case. She is extra vocal, with one of us wherever we our in the house and is sleeping with us through most of the night, and usually she would only sleep with me when he would get up for work. She is has also upgraded herself into a super attention whore instead of a regular attention whore. Gah! I love my kitty to prieces but I can’t be with her 24/7.
Where have I been??
March 6, 2008 at 7:04 pm (Family, Pregnancy, Vacation, Weekend)
Tags: Pregnancy, Road trips
Scott and I spontaneously decided to make a spare of the moment road trip up to Calgary to see his parents. (Who I shall refer to as in-laws even though were not married.) I am no hurry to make that drive again anytime soon. We drove straight to Calgary in one day and back in one day from Victoria. Not fun, especially when I’m 5 weeks to due date, and the baby has dropped and/or gotten bigger because my lap now has a constant companion when I sit. The trip was fun albeit brief I got to see my best friend who moved up there recently and another friend that lives there so it made the drive all the more worth it; but my back will tell you differently. I would love to tell you more, but my usually sore back is quite sated after a wonderful massage; a state in which it would love to stay for as long as possible.
Another Post
February 29, 2008 at 3:30 pm (Life, My Randomness, Pregnancy)
Tags: baby gear, Pregnancy, Tim Horton's
It’s probably time for another update. I can’t believe March will here tomorrow! And I can’t believe that I have only 6 short weeks to go until my due date! Where has the time gone?? I think I have most everything I need for this baby. There are a few things I still would like:
-a used bassinet as the baby won’t be in it all that long (if worse comes to worse I’ll just use the Pak ‘N Play)
- More crib sheets [as cheap Circo ones I bought at Target do not fit the crib mattress, (which is a standard size crib mattress) I have come to love Target especially since we don't have them in Canada, but I am not so sure on this Circo brand]
- accessories for the nursery
- more diapers
- breast pump
- bottles (not sure what kind to go with so far I am doing glass as all the stories I am hearing about chemicals leaking into the milk)
- more receiving blankets
I am sure there is more but that’s all I can think of at the moment.
There is an Alan Jackson concert I want to go to on May 2 in Vancouver but I don’t know how feasible it is seeing that I will have a baby that will be between a week and month old, how sleep deprived I will and how I feel about leaving it that young. It wouldn’t be a big deal to leave it with my dad for a few hours but I don’t know… probably will not happen.
Well I must start some daily tasks and like any true Canadian I am thankful to have some Tim Horton’s in me to perk me up. Thank God Roll up the rim is back! I am already 1 for 2.
February 23, 2008 at 10:17 am (Life, Milestones, Pregnancy)
Tags: Pregnancy, ultrasound, weight
Yesterday Scott and I went to out 33 week ultrasound and this kid that is residing in my body is estimated to be 4 lbs 11 oz! That seems to be a little on the big side and is making wonder how big s/he will be when it is time for me to bring him or her into this world. I know this baby has a lot more growing to do and I hope I am up for the task. I do not want a c-section. I have only gained 21 lbs too! I know this is an estimate, and not too far off the this chart however it just seems big to me. I hope that this baby is just long and not round. Scott is tall and was 21 or 22 inches when he was born so I am hoping this baby is just taking after his or her daddy.
I am starting to get stretch marks, which I had been hoping to avoid. I do put a coco butter cream on my tummy 2X a day but I guess I just don’t have elastic skin. There is one product that I wanted to buy on-line that another blogger recommended but amazon.com doesn’t ship this type of product to Canada! WTF? Nor is it on amazon.ca and the manufacturer doesn’t ship to Canada either. Mama Mio is certainly losing a lot of business.
A good way to piss off a pregnant woman:
February 19, 2008 at 11:28 pm (Life, Pregnancy)
Tags: annoyance, Pregnany
Is when her partner/husband/fiance/boyfriend/ turns down the water heater without telling her (Again!) so that there isn’t enough hot water for a hot bath which means a luke warm bath (only to be discovered when getting into the bath, which started off hot when she ran the bath to being with) equals one pissed off mama who is very uncomfortable with constant back pain and is limping due to a painful charlie horse in her calf for the last 2 days. Not to mention the sleep deprivation and and belly ache due to constipation. That is one sure way to do it. Which renders her unable to relax thus pissing her off even further in the midst of her discomfort.
Your Opinion is Needed….
February 18, 2008 at 9:07 pm (Uncategorized)
Tags: baby gear, decision making, Pregnancy
Now that the Peanut will be making his or her arrival shortly it’s time to decide on travel system. And I am not sure what to get! (Or more so my father who offered to buy the car seat and stroller for Scott and I.) I have decided on a Graco brand now I just don’t know what to get. I find the Qauttro strollers to big and bulky and they do not fold up very nicely but I would like a infant seat that fits up to 30 lbs which tend to go with the qauttros. I will be travelling a lot between here and Vancouver and mostly going on the ferry as foot passenger and a lightweight stroller would come in handy however they do not seem to have a lot of room in the baskets and the car seats that compliment them usually only go up to 22 lbs. So here is what I think I have narrowed my choices down to:
Option 1 Graco Mosaic Travel System
Pros:
-Lightweight
-Small
-Compact
Cons:
-Small Basket
- Car seat is only up to 22 lbs
-Not a lot of storage vs. Qauttro
Option 2: Mosaic Stroller paired with Graco Safe Seat
Pros:
- Car Seat up to 30 lbs
-More use out of car seat
(For Stroller see above Option 1)
Cons:
-Car seat is bulky
-Not quite sure if carseat matches stroller (What do you think??? This is a big selling point)
I have tried a Safe Seat with the Mosaic Stroller and it fits.
Option 3: Qauttro Stroller and Matching Safe Seat
Pros:
-Car seat accommodates baby up to 30 lbs
-Big Basket and lots of storage on stroller
Cons:
-Stroller is very bulky takes up a lot of space
-stroller is heavy
Please leave me a comment with your thoughts and please vote on Options 1, 2 or 3! Thanks.
I’ve Moved
March 14, 2008 at 10:37 am (Uncategorized)
Tags: comments, delurk, good bye, moving
I have created a new blog and I don’t think I will be writing on here much anymore. I prefer to have an anonymous blog even though this one is, I need to feel that what I write/say 100% anonymous. If you like what you have read and want to continue to read me, please delurk and leave a comment and I will email you the URL.
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