Renos officially start on Oct. 5! Very exciting. Contractor came by last Sunday and we had a good chat with him to discuss our concerns, ideas, etc. His explanations and ideas made us both feel better and I feel really positive about moving forward. It will be so nice to finally realize the vision we've had for our place!!
Home birth info night was great. I have already done a ton of research so we knew most of what was talked about but we both learned a few new things and it was cool being in a room with so many people excited about a home birth! The little one is kicking up a storm these days and I'm already so in love with him/her. I think it's a happy little one!! Unfortunately I'm at home today with a really sore back/muscles. I had some cramping type pain around my uterus this morning but I think it was just because of the strain on my back. It feels better now and I'm just kicking back and taking it easy today. So far, it's just what I needed!
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Ready, Set, Reno!
That's reno as in renovation - not Reno the city. Although a vacation would be nice about now!! The contractor we've hired to finish off our renos just left and both S and I feel really good about the work we're getting done. I woke up at 3am last night (I actually wake up every 1-2 hours anyway but that's a different store) with anxiety about the work. I feel much better now.
I've never really been an emotional roller coaster kinda person but being pregnant has sure changed that! I feel really overwhelmed at times and mostly I don't even know why. It's an actual physical feeling that washes over me. It's very foreign to me. Other than that, the pregnancy has been going great (knock on wood). I'm 25 weeks today (just over 6 months!) and while I'm very tired and hungry a lot I mostly feel really good. Mild heartburn and swelling in my legs/ankles/feet is about as bad as it gets. It's getting harder to move around already though so I can't imagine doing some simple tasks in a month or so....like bending over to tie my shoes! I think I'll live in my slip on Blundstone boots this fall/winter.
We're off to a home birth info night tonight. Exciting!
I've never really been an emotional roller coaster kinda person but being pregnant has sure changed that! I feel really overwhelmed at times and mostly I don't even know why. It's an actual physical feeling that washes over me. It's very foreign to me. Other than that, the pregnancy has been going great (knock on wood). I'm 25 weeks today (just over 6 months!) and while I'm very tired and hungry a lot I mostly feel really good. Mild heartburn and swelling in my legs/ankles/feet is about as bad as it gets. It's getting harder to move around already though so I can't imagine doing some simple tasks in a month or so....like bending over to tie my shoes! I think I'll live in my slip on Blundstone boots this fall/winter.
We're off to a home birth info night tonight. Exciting!
Friday, July 17, 2009
It was the summer of 09.
Here I am again. I was going to start this post off by apologizing for not posting for many months. But I'm not really sorry so I'm not going to do that.
House update: We have a new Silestone countertop, a new sink and new faucet. It all looks great. We still have to get the backsplash done. Do you think we'll win any awards for the longest renos ever?? I think we may deserve it. S has been really busy with the house in North Van but it is looking like it's going to be done by next week! Very exciting.
Now that we have a little one on the way (due in early January...eep!) we must step things up on the homefront. We have some fairly major things we want to accomplish before October. Removing a pony wall and replacing it with glass panels, knocking out the wall under our stairs to create new storage options, new carpet downstairs and painting downstairs. Not too much to do right? Ummm have you been paying attention to how long it takes us to get stuff done?! *sigh* hopefully a baby will be a good motivator.
I'll be 4 months pregnant next Tuesday. I thought the time would pass by very slowly but it is actually going very quickly. I'm trying to enjoy every day and really savour being pregnant. Some days it is easier to do that than others. Some days I'm just so tired and achy that I just want to sleep all day. Other days I'm full of energy and emotion and want to 'get 'er done.'
I'm about 1/3 of the way through my current knitting project (fruit & veggie toys - minus the rattles). I've done an eggplant and a cucumber so far. Working on the banana right now. I've also sewn some pre-fold diapers and will be working on some pull on fleece covers next. I took a couple of books out of the library that are full of patterns for baby stuff and I have a whole list of things I'd like to make. I will likely prioritize them and just try and tackle some. We want to try and make as much as possible for the baby. I like the idea of re-using fabrics or materials and I also like the idea of creating something myself. Wish me luck!
House update: We have a new Silestone countertop, a new sink and new faucet. It all looks great. We still have to get the backsplash done. Do you think we'll win any awards for the longest renos ever?? I think we may deserve it. S has been really busy with the house in North Van but it is looking like it's going to be done by next week! Very exciting.
Now that we have a little one on the way (due in early January...eep!) we must step things up on the homefront. We have some fairly major things we want to accomplish before October. Removing a pony wall and replacing it with glass panels, knocking out the wall under our stairs to create new storage options, new carpet downstairs and painting downstairs. Not too much to do right? Ummm have you been paying attention to how long it takes us to get stuff done?! *sigh* hopefully a baby will be a good motivator.
I'll be 4 months pregnant next Tuesday. I thought the time would pass by very slowly but it is actually going very quickly. I'm trying to enjoy every day and really savour being pregnant. Some days it is easier to do that than others. Some days I'm just so tired and achy that I just want to sleep all day. Other days I'm full of energy and emotion and want to 'get 'er done.'
I'm about 1/3 of the way through my current knitting project (fruit & veggie toys - minus the rattles). I've done an eggplant and a cucumber so far. Working on the banana right now. I've also sewn some pre-fold diapers and will be working on some pull on fleece covers next. I took a couple of books out of the library that are full of patterns for baby stuff and I have a whole list of things I'd like to make. I will likely prioritize them and just try and tackle some. We want to try and make as much as possible for the baby. I like the idea of re-using fabrics or materials and I also like the idea of creating something myself. Wish me luck!
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Time is on my side
Wow, I have accomplished a whole ton of stuff in the past 6 months! I wrapped up a contract gig in January, I completed my MCBA and applied for and received a job reclassification from intermediate to senior. That was a whole lot of work and I'm really proud of myself for getting through it all and ending up with great results. I received the top grade in my MCBA class (toot toot).
Now I suddenly have my evenings and weekends back! I still have a few things going on but it's nice to have one or two nights a week that are completely wide open. If I want to laze on the couch and read, I do. If I want to go for a long walk, I do. And the stress of it all is gone too. What a difference in my state of mind! The acupuncture and chinese herbs seem to be doing wonders in that department as well.
I am off to southern California on Saturday for 9 days. Back for a few days, then off to Boston for another 9 days. I'm considering canceling Boston but I will see how I feel before I make a decision.
Now I suddenly have my evenings and weekends back! I still have a few things going on but it's nice to have one or two nights a week that are completely wide open. If I want to laze on the couch and read, I do. If I want to go for a long walk, I do. And the stress of it all is gone too. What a difference in my state of mind! The acupuncture and chinese herbs seem to be doing wonders in that department as well.
I am off to southern California on Saturday for 9 days. Back for a few days, then off to Boston for another 9 days. I'm considering canceling Boston but I will see how I feel before I make a decision.
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