40 weeks the waiting game

October 30
40 weeks

We are being closely monitored as we pass our official October 29 due date. PJ is incredibly active, but showing no signs of coming out yet.

Carving pumpkins with Sheldon and Ryan

Lions Park in PoCo

Counting down days not weeks!!!

October 12, 2012

38 weeks

You know you're pregnant when... you drop something and have to leave it because you know there is absolutely no way you can reach it!

At the Whitecaps Soccer game 4-0 WIN!!!

We've had a good couple of weeks. Trying to stay busy, and not wonder if each day is the day PJ will come. I headed to Nanaimo last Thursday, and on Friday my Mom and I headed to Duncan to meet with Alex and Sage. We found a fabulous spot for lunch, sat outside underneath a canopy of grape vines. Sheldon headed over after work on Friday, the ferries were crazy busy, but as soon as you hit the island you know things are going to calm down just a few notches. 

Love you guys!

Enjoying lunch under the grape vines with 'Grammy'

Ryan and Erin were heading over Saturday, so Sheldon and I headed out for a walk in the morning to kill some time. There are so many gorgeous houses in this area, and it's tough to find a house without an ocean/mountain view! It was so nice out on Saturday, we actually had Thanksgiving dinner on the patio! Some of us even got a bit of tan!!! 

Exploring the ocean during our walk

Sunday we had to work off all the turkey so Sheldon and I headed out for a walk around a local lake. Normally a 6 km walk would be a perfect start to the day, but carrying a bowling ball in your tummy changes the dynamics a bit, and I was feeling a bit sore by the end.

Quick photo op!

All in all we had a fabulous weekend on the island visiting my parents and celebrating Thanksgiving. Sheldon and I are always leave saying how spoiled we are, and this time we couldn't help but wonder if we'd ever be hungry again. (thanks Mom and Dad).

LOVE

Thanksgiving dinner on the patio... Amazing!

Monday was another great midwife appointment! PJ is measuring right on track, the only concern was with how much water I am retaining (pretty swollen). Oh and when we were on the island we took a pool for when everyone predicts baby PJ will arrive ($10 buy in and $60 to the winner). The due date is October 27... I went with the 29th, and Sheldon went with the 20th, and it ranged anywhere from October 20th to November 2nd. I believe the Ontario family also started a pool, but I think they may have multiple guesses on a few dates, we will have to wait to see who wins! In all reality I hope Sheldon wins because that means we get to meet PJ soon!!!!!

Walking around Westwood Lake with my Dad's dog Ryley!

This week I have been busy making spaghetti sauce and enchilada mix to fill the freezer. Today I plan on cleaning out my closet, and possibly making some pumpkin cinnamon buns! 

Any way we look at it, it won't be long until PJ is here. Although I am feeling great, and enjoying being pregnant, I am overly excited and ready to meet this little being and start our family!

A month to go - 36 weeks

October 1, 2012
36 weeks

You know you're pregnant when your maternity clothes start to become too small.

Love you

We had a midwife apt last week, and baby PJ did fantastic as always. Strong heartbeat, and measuring right on track! I brought up a few aches and pain concerns with her and each one was perfectly normal. That is great and everything, but at the same time there wasn't much she could do to help me ease my hip pain, or my sore knuckles. 

Sheldon caught this moment of back ache

A gorgeous evening for a beach picnic

Sheldon and I have been trying to keep busy the past week. We are both feeling like we don't want to stick around the house because time goes too slow. We have been going for lots of walks, bbqing dinner at the beach, and yesterday we even headed to the ocean for a small hike and we spent some time looking in the tide pools seeing what kind of ocean critters we could see! 

We are so grateful the weather has been fantastic. Not only has it been sunny, but it's been warm too! This not only allows me to enjoy doing things outside (which helps pass the time), but I'm also able to wear my summer dresses longer, and they are waaaaay more comfortable than maternity pants!

Short hike to the ocean to explore the tide pools

The biggest baby thing we did this weekend, was put the car seat in the truck. We want to get my uncle John to make sure it's installed correctly because he's a firefighter and certified to install car seats! We still need to pack our hospital bags. We know what we are bringing and PJ's things are all organized and just waiting to be put in. 

Proud Daddy installing the carseat

I've been trying to capture PJ's crazy flips and turns on video the past week, but it doesn't show on the screen very well. Needless to say I am constantly amazed at how forceful the movements can be, and the shapes my tummy can be become as PJ gets comfortable. 

Nice sunset at the beach

We have finally reached October, and I'm getting more and more excited to meet this little baby every day! Until that day comes, I will continue to enjoy the special moments with Sheldon and I will take full advantage of napping when I feel the need.