Made it to Christmas!

I was so worried that I would have something crazy happen like my water break on Christmas Eve and no be able to spend it with my family, but I made it! I am so happy and we have had such a wonderful Christmas so far.

Yesterday we spent the day sledding and went to the house that goes all-out decorating for Christmas in the evening then came home and had some hot chocolate. We all had a good sleep, I'm amazed that Ceili slept until around 7am! This morning she was so excited to see that Santa had come and eaten his cookies, drank his root beer (she insisted that he wanted root beer!) and left us a ton of gifts! It made me so happy to see the joy on her face. I honestly could have received nothing for gifts and still would have been just as happy watch Ceili open gifts and have fun. Tonight we're going to Matt's sister's house to have dinner and open gifts and tomorrow we're going to my parent's house for the same with my brother and his family.

I figure if the baby can wait until after tomorrow, I will be happy! I just have a funny feeling that this baby will be coming early as I have had a few signs so far. I would like to make it to 40 weeks, but at the same time I really want to meet this little one!! I'm so anxious to find out if it is a boy or girl too!

I'm pretty happy that I have only gained around 15 lbs so far and have felt much better than I did near the end with our daughter. I think that has to do with the fact that I didn't gain as much weight. The only complaint I have had is my pelvis and lower back hurt, but the doctor says that's due to the baby's head resting on my pelvic bone right now because it hasn't engaged. I have my next appointment on Tuesday, so I will be looking forward to seeing how much I am dilated since I was 1cm last week!

So Sleepy!

This is getting crazy. I am so tired and just can`t sleep properly! I go to bed at night and wake up a few hours later. Then I am awake until around 5am. When I wake up in the morning, I am so exhausted that I feel like a zombie!! I am hoping I snap out of this pretty quick as it`s now been 3 days and I feel like I'm running out of fuel.

In other news, I am getting things crossed off of my to-do list for before the baby comes! We have cleaned up our basement quite a bit so that my when my sister comes she has a place to sleep. We donated a bunch of stuff to the thrift store today and it's starting to look pretty good downstairs! I have also finished my birth plan (finally) and am working on packing my bag for the hospital today. Our home renos are complete as well. Things are coming together!

I also finished my Christmas shopping today, I know there's only a week left until Christmas. I think this was my slowest shopping year ever, but that might be because I'm 8 months pregnant. I'm excited for Christmas this year mostly because Ceili is so excited :) She is in awe of Santa and keeps looking at the gifts under the tree excitedly. Kids make Christmas magic! Next Wednesday night my best friend and her family are coming over to have dinner and exchange gifts for Christmas. I'm looking forward to that because her kids and Ceili get along so well and it's always a fun time.

Oh, I hear the little one up from her nap so I'd better run.

Go Time Soon?

I am starting to dream about having the baby almost every night now and my friends and family are starting to feel like maybe it's time soon. I am almost starting to wonder the same thing! The dreams I am having are so vivid.

The last one I had when I had a nap today kind of scared me though. I dreamed that I started having contractions and the pain was so, so bad. I am starting to remember that awful pain again and it's kind of making me afraid, but I have to keep thinking that I will be fine and get through it. I just remember that feeling like it would never end and the exhaustion. But who knows, maybe this time it will be easier!

8 Months Pregnant

I know this is a little late, but better late than never, right?!

Feeling: Actually pretty good besides the bronchitis I had for a few weeks. Thankfully that's over!

Cravings: Roast beef, McDonald's burgers (sooo unhealthy!), milk, Yop and chocolate

Aversions: Just over-ripe bananas at the moment

Belly status: Getting huge! Well, it feels like it!

Any movement?: Baby's kicking up a storm. When I lay on my right side I can feel the baby's little hands moving around :)

4D Ultrasound!

I went for my 33 week ultrasound before we went away on our vacation and I forgot to post the pictures. I was lucky enough to get a couple of 4D pictures. Baby was hiding their face, so they're not great but it does show those cute, chubby little fingers and toes! I can't wait to meet this little one!!

Vacation and Doctor's Appointment Update

Finally, I have a chance to post an update! Our trip to Jasper was wonderful, the hotel was so beautiful and I got a pedicure, prenatal massage and some waxing done while we were there! The first day we were there, Matt ordered chocolate covered strawberries and alcohol-free champagne to our room which was such a surprise! I wish we could've stayed for a week! The swimming pool was so cool, it was a heated outdoor pool with a view of the mountains so we got to swim while giant snowflakes fell on us. It was so relaxing because we just hung around and spent some quality time as a couple which we really haven't done in a long time. I feel a whiole lot closer to Matt after that trip :) I have posted a pic of my by the big Christmas tree at Jasper Park Lodge (33 weeks)

Since our trip I have had the pleasure of getting bacterial bronchitis which is so terribly painful especially when my lungs are squished by a baby! I have been coughing up phlegm and I sound like there's gravel in my chest. Thankfully my OB heard me coughing yesterday and diagnosed me. Now I am on antibiotics and ventolin. I'm just glad I'll be better before Christmas! Our poor daughter is suffering with a really bad cold that includes a cough, but thankfully it's only a virus so she should be over it soon.

I saw my OB for my 34 week appointment yesterday and everything is good. Next appointment he will do the GBS test and give me my papers incase I go into labour...I can't believe it's getting so close already! I think we have finally agreed on some baby names as well, so that's another thing off my mind. We have chosen 3 girl and 3 boy names, so I think we should be able to agree!

I'm still feeling pretty tired, but it doesn't help that I'm sick and we've been so busy. Matt's also been working late and going to functions with vendors from his work lately, so that means I am looking after Ceili on my own some evenings which is tiring when she isn't behaving! At least when Christmas is done, we will be less busy unless baby arrives before then!

Oh So Tired!

Here I am once again, sleepless in the middle of the night. Tonight between my hubby's snoring (which I might note is getting worse) and my daughter being up twice screaming for no apparent reason, I can't sleep. I have earplugs that I can use and lately they aren't even working. I am hoping that once the baby is here I am tired enough to sleep, otherwise I may just go crazy.

Thankfully my husband and I are headed to the mountains in Jasper for a few days this week, so hopefully a change of scenery and the mountain air will help me get some good sleep in. I guess I must just be feeling sorry for myself, but I am an really unhappy person if I miss out on sleep. Overtired and pregnant is even worse because when I am tired and pregnant I feel physically ill and get terrible headaches.

Oh well, what can I do? I'm just going to stay wake a bit longer and try to make myself more tired so that I can sleep.