Thanks Heather

Yesterday I had to go to Staples and I don't have a vehicle, so Heather was nice enough to lend me her car. Now I have a bruise on my rear end. Thanks Heather.

I get in the car and as I'm sitting down I feel this excruiciating pain in my backside. I look over and it's some piece of hard plastic. So I clenched my teeth with the pain for about 2 seconds...then forgot about it until I had to get back IN the car after Staples and did the whole process all over again. The bruise is ugly. About 3 times the size of a twoonie and bright purple. Nate said I should take a picture, but I didn't think that would be appropriate.

Seriously Heather - I thank you for the use of your car, but it should come with a warning of some sort.

My family

Everyone says my family is huge. And it is. We'll be at Dairy Queen or the grocery store and someone will pass and I'll whisper to Nate "That's my dad's cousins daughter". But I don't always say hi because half the time I'm not sure they'll recognize me or I can't remember their first name. And who wants to be the idiot who can't remember who their family is?

Case in point: Our wedding. We had 240 people there and about 125 were related to me. And I only invited great aunts and uncles - maybe 5 of my dads first cousins - and not one third cousin. How wrong is that? My whole family couldn't even come to my wedding. I should be Italian or Greek or something.

I mostly just hang out with my immediate family anyhow. Like last night. We were bad children and didn't take my dad out on Father's Day. All he got from me was a hug and a look at my ultrasound pics. So we thought we should take him for dinner. At first the plan was the Keg, but he strongly objected to having his kids spend that much money on him. Fine. So we went to Frogstone. Also fine. The food was very good, as usual. But sitting there amongst my four siblings, parents, and the three extra add-ons (my DH, Meg's DH, & Matt's girl who will be his wife in 10 days) I noticed that my family is LOUD.

About 10 minutes after we got there, I think the waitress was cursing us and wishing we would just leave. She was taking orders over Matt yelling at Joe and Phil laughing hysterically. I can't remember how many times I had to shush them all (Oldest child syndrome). And in true Matt format he cut his finger with the steak knife as he was talking to me about work. My brother should have died years ago- really...He truly has 9 lives (or 50).

The highlight of the whole night would have to be when Christa got hot sauce in her eye. Wait. I'm not a sadist. I didn't sit there and laugh at her...the fun followed soon thereafter. Megan decided that she would help by taking one of the unused water glasses from the table and reaching across to pour it in Christa's eye. Christa was sitting up a bit and reaching back to try and find relief. It was quite comical really. Water was splashing everywhere and they were both laughing. So much so that when Megan placed the water back on the table, it swiftly spilled all over and about 99% landed on every item of MY clothing. My jeans were soaked, blouse was drenched. It was shockingly cold too. They then joked that it looked like my water broke.

Protruding belly

And this was taken three weeks ago. *SIGH*

Fathers Day Funnies & More Diclectin

Sunday morning I woke up to the sound of Nate in the shower. I remembered all of a sudden that it was Fathers' Day and since he's going to be a dad soon, I decided to surprise him. So I got one of my Avon lipstick samples from the other room, went back to bed and proceeded to write "Happy Dad's Day Daddy" on my belly in the lipstick. I then very carefully put the covers back and waited. He came in a few minutes later and I nonchalantly lowered the blankets to show him my pink-stained tummy. Then I got the giggles sooooo bad. I could not stop laughing. I think he was having trouble reading it because the whole thing was moving more than a bowl of Jell-O. He then said I was a wacko, which I accepted with pride.

I think the reason I was in such a good mood was because I had been off dicletin for 2 days. Then the day went downhill from there. I had horrible allergies, because apparently the stuff has some sort of antihistamine in it. Then we drove out to Vancouver to meet up with Uncle Greg - Nate's brother and I got sick on the way there. No vomit, mind you...just yuckiness. So I went bad on the drugs. It was just a trial anyhow to see how I was doing.

Thank Goodness I'm Normal

I went to the midwife and she says all is good. I'm growing in all the right places - maybe gaining weight a little too fast (I gotta cut out some bread & pasta), but all looks great. The baby is just the right size for how old he/she should be and everything I was experiencing that I was hoping was normal - is.

I got lots of fun new medicines too. I get to try a new prenatal vitamin that doesn't make you sick because you take the iron separately before you go to bed. Working great so far. Then I got a package of Zanax for indigestion and heartburn because of that one horrible episode. I had another case of it yesterday. My mother suspects teriyaki. Hmmmmmm.

The baby has been moving around a lot which is also good. I thought I felt it for the first time yesterday, but it was too fleeting a feeling to be sure.

I'm starting to take bets on the sex and birthday. So far most people say it's a boy - including Aunt Noelene. (HI!) I've had very few say it's a girl. But one woman told me that the reason she knows it's a boy is because usually when you're having a girl you're really sick - and I haven't been. WOW. She and Nate should have a conversation sometime.

As for the birthday - I have a confession to make: I had my family doctor tell me I was due on Halloween while my midwife figured it was closer to November 3rd. Now which is more exciting?? So I've told EVERYONE Halloween when really, I think the midwife is more bang on. There are days that I am hoping for:

October 29th - Nate's birthday is July 29th and mine is March 29th - would make remembering the family birthdays quite simple really. Plus it's also the day my mom has her 50th birthday. Shhhhhh! Don't tell her I told you!

October 30 - Our good friend Scott celebrates his birth on this day and it's also the 100th anniversary of Nate's grandfathers birth.

But let's hear your guesses - what am I having and when will they be born?

Oh That? That's Normal!

I go to the midwife today. First appointment I will be attending on my own. First appointment where I actually have a lot of questions about different stuff going on in my body. Some I'm sure are normal..but I want to make sure. Others, well..we'll see.

On Friday night after a lovely family party, I headed home to an empty house. Nate was able to spend some time with a best friend gone blind. Laser eye surgery sounds yucky. Anyhow..as I was sitting there watching TV sitting home by myself..I started to experience strong quick chest pains. Just above my heart. Then my stomach ached. It wasn't really cramp-like, but worrisome nonetheless.

I am a worrier. Let me say that up front. I used to have nightmares as a kid that horrible stuff would happen to people I love. I would even start morbidly planning what I would say at their funeral. I worry. And my imagination is fierce and I loathe it.

So I call my mother. She is quite good at making me feel better, but this was one instance that worried her as well. So she said she would come over.

I will be going to the midwife today and ask her what she thinks it may have been. I haven't felt it since late Friday night. Both Nate and my mom think it may have been indigestion...as that can be quite painful...but this felt more like a panic attack. But I've never had one so I'm not sure. Plus I'm not a doctor.

Anyone out there have any ideas?

What does Sara really need?

So I had seen a lot of blogs and such where people would google their names like so - "(Your name) needs:". Then you post the results. Some are funny and some are so deep and truly make you think.

So here are the many things that Sara needs:

Sara needs a kind soul to sponsor her.

Sara needs Sara time

Sara's needs are met

Sara needs to access both projects

Sara needs something more than the well-established love of her companion

Sara needs to discover the experts in the area.

Sara needs our help

SARA Needs You

Sara Needs A Loving, Playful Home

Sara needs a little time with Michael

Sara needs a boyfriend

Sara needs to hand him one of those weapons

Sara needs a sense of individuality before anything else in her life can become truly meaningful.

Sara needs to relax

SARA needs to reach more people

Sara needs to prove that the professor had nothing to do with the murder

Sara needs to get help

Sara needs a cesarean section

Sara needs to learn how to walk

Sara needs his help

Sara needs stability, and she won't ever find that with Grissom

Sara needs to be a child

Sara needs submissions by Oct1st

Sara needs fixing

Sara needs some extra physical support at home

Sara needs Hawk's help

Sara needs him for desperately for emotional support

Sara needs something more

Sara needs a transplant in order to survive

Sara needs to reinvigorate her life

Sara needs 2 purses - one for "fake Sara" and one for "real Sara

Sara needs to talk to someone about "a most important matter of the heart”

Sara needs a certificate of her father's death to obtain a free field trip with her school.

Sara needs more sleep

Sara needs to find out why!

Just for the record - these are not things that THIS Sara needs, just a hodgepodge of things that Sara's universally out there need.

I think we're crazy...or else we really need a vacation...

So Nate and I decided that the end of June is not quite busy enough. What with MOVING and my brother getting MARRIED....we just wanted to make the month a little more fun. So we're going to Harrison Hot Springs for a short 4 day vacation to celebrate our two year anniversary. It's a little early, but I've never been one to put off a party. So we'll be at Harrison from June 25-29 then head up to Ashcroft for Matt & Christa's wedding.

I am having trouble finding a maternity dress to wear to the wedding. Any suggestions?

Introducing Baby!

For the very first time in baby's life, I'm going to be blogging his/her pictures! Getting the ultrasound was so weird. The baby moved a tonne and the lady said I have a very active child. We're really excited - but on with the pics!!!!



Can you see the smiling face?? What a CUTE baby!!




These are baby's feet - the technician measured and they are 2.8 cm's long!

All in all, lots of fun meeting baby!

Dedicated to Nina

Nina is so very sick
She threw up and it was ick
Yesterday was so very bad
She's my sis, so I felt sad
My brother's almost wife had a shower
Nina couldn't make it, poor wilted flower
So here's to her, I hope she's better
If not, I'll have to send a letter
Being sick, it really sucks
She's missing out on White Spot bucks
She can't drive her really sweet car
Fainting and the like won't get her far
Here's a poem and she better smile
And let's pray there's no more bile

5 Days and Counting....

In 5 very short days I will be going for an ultrasound for the very first time. We'll be able to see baby Searle for the first time. We might even get our first baby pictures.

Is anyone else excited?