More Pictures

I realized that I haven't even put up pictures from our trip to the zoo yet!! I have some really cute ones on the camera right now, but the battery died.. so they will have to wait until later. Just know that there is an adorable one of him in his monkey Halloween costume. Not sure where we'll go trick or treating and he can't eat the candy anyways... but the costume was too cute to pass up. Anyways, back a few Saturdays we made a family trek to the zoo. Nate and I hadn't been since just before we were married and that day was miserable. This time it was a HOT September day and the three of us had a great time. We weren't sure how Jericho would react to the animals, if he would notice them at all... but he was really into it. He would just stare at the giraffes, watch the coyotes (which we can see at home), and he even was brave enough to pet a donkey! So enjoy the pictures!

This Friday Nate and I leave for a one night cruise from Seattle to Vancouver. The cruise doesn't leave until Saturday, but we're heading down a day early to shop and have fun with our friends. It should be a good time where we can just get away and it will be interesting to see how the little man does at Grandma & Grandpa's - for two whole nights! Only two more days... I better get working on the laundry...

Oh - and I got this email the other day and it was talking about this massage therapist who was looking for pregnant women as she has a school with 7 students and they need to practice on pregnant people. So it was for a FREE massage with a gift certificate for another FREE massage after baby comes. Sign me up! It's downtown, but I decided that I don't care. I get to relax and feel nice and it won't cost me more than a Skytrain ticket. Plus it's right before we leave for our trip. Perfect. So tomorrow around 1:20 think of me as I make my Homer Simpson drooling noises. Not too attractive, but again.. I don't really care. Afterwards, I'll be heading to my Mom's for a Pampered Chef shower for Janelle. She's getting married soon. Very soon. I asked someone to babysit Jericho for the reception, but I haven't heard back. I better get on that. My list of "to do's" is getting longer..

So Much For Today....

Ever felt like an entire day was wasted? Today the grand plan was that I was going to be an extra in a movie for the very first time. I was excited, and nervous. I didn't receive the call from the agent about where I was supposed to be and when until around 9 last night and she tells me I need to be in North Vancouver by 7:45 am. Pretty much worst case scenario for us. You see, we only have one vehicle and I would have to drive my hubby to work in order to take the car to the set. He works in Richmond. That would mean leaving our house at 5:20, dropping Jericho at G'ma R's and proceeding to drive and drive and drive. I was prepared to make it happen. I was willing to make the sacrifice for the thrill of a new experience. But I was up until 11 doing laundry, I wanted to make sure I only brought the clothes that looked the best on me. Megan even lent me her straightener. *sigh* I finally made it to bed and was counting in my head the few hours of sleep I would get. Then Jericho decided to wake up and cry and scream and basically drive me mad. I find whenever I have something I'm stressed about, he seems to pick up on it. Either that, or he's teething. I finally fell asleep around 12:30 to be woken up by the lovely boy again around 2. It took a long time to fall asleep and when 4:45 rolled around, I told Nate I wasn't going. I had to call my mom and tell her we weren't coming... then called the agent and tell her. That was not a fun phone call. Part of me wishes I had gone, and the other part shakes her violently and says, "you are silly!" I know what I'm like when I haven't slept well, especially when I'm pregnant.

Speaking of which, the midwife says everything looks good. Baby's heartbeat is around 156 and the only worrisome thing is she wants me to get my kidneys tested. My back is a little tender right around my right kidney so I got to make sure everything is hunky-dory. But that other blood test came back and my ferritin levels are just fine.

So overall, I'm happy about my new babe, but sad about missing out on a fun adventure for today. What do you think? Am I a wimp for not going or did I make the right choice?

Clapping!

Yay Me!

Just to let you all know, I am 17 weeks pregnant and have yet to gain a single pound. This is good news. I already have a bunch of weight leftover from last time and according to my midwife, I'm doing GREAT!!!

10 months

In a short two months, my baby will be a year old. I can't believe it. He's growing and learning so fast now. It's really cute when Nate gets home I get to show him the new things he's doing. He's not walking yet, but he'll climb up your leg until he's standing and then slowly walk behind you as he's attached himself to your pant leg. The other day he just started clapping. You could see his little mind work as he first started to just flay his arms then they slowly came together. Rachael noticed first how he only seems to move the one hand when he claps. I got him to do it by saying "yay!!" and now he does it often. Sometimes when he's finished a meal, or sees me smile at him. Very cute.

In relation to my second child, I had a dream about him/her last night. In my dream it was a her. It was time to have her and we went to this private clinic. This weird doctor was there and he was delivering 4 other babies as we waited. He then came out with this beautiful tiny little baby girl with a shock of very dark hair. He gave her to me and told me it was my baby. Ummm... ok.. he hadn't even delivered the one inside me yet. I insisted it was not mine while pointing at my protruding belly. So he took me to the delivery room and delivered, after a very easy labour I might add, the most enormous black baby girl with the biggest afro ever. She was gorgeous, but clearly not mine either. But I had given birth to her and we took her home. Anyone want to take a stab at telling me what THAT dream meant?

I haven't been able to feel the baby much... every once and awhile at bedtime I THINK I can feel it, but it never lasts like it did with Jericho. This might be a more sedate child..here's hoping. I'm also off diclectin as I ran out and I'm on day two of no vomit - a little bit of morning sickness, but not bad. That makes me very happy.

I also started thinking ahead to Jericho's bday. I'm very excited about it. I think it's a big deal and I want to plan a nice little to-do for him. Even though he likely won't remember any of it. Anyhow, enjoy these pictures of my adorable son who I LOVE.