Today

It's hard to imagine that last week we were covered with ice and it was bitter cold. Right now it's sunny out and 60 degrees. The weather is so crazy.

So far no contractions today and no indications that she will be born on this date. I really don't want her to be born on leap year day. Tomorrow is March, so she can come at anytime. Everything is now ready for her and we're just waiting on a baby. March is a good month as you start having some nice spring days, the buds will begin to show up on the trees and by the end of the month the daffodils and tulips will be popping up. I'll be home on maternity leave the entire month of April which will be very nice too. I can go out with the stroller and take some walks through the neighborhood.

Here's pictures of the bedroom that the baby and Hayden will be sharing. Since we only have a 3 bedroom house, they will have to share for hopefully only a year at the very most. We plan on moving sometime during 2008. They each have their own side of the room. Of course my little sweetie was taking a nap in his "ra-ra-ray-car bed" as he calls it.

Brain Cells

I really think that baby girl must be sucking my good brain cells out of me.

Yesterday I wore my contacts all day. Last night I take a shower and get my jammies on and then put my glasses on. I can't see very good out of my glasses. At first I thought they were smeary and needed to be cleaned so I go into the kitchen and clean them off. I'm holding them up to the light to make sure no streaks, etc.

Anders and Will come in there and ask what I'm doing. I have Anders look at my glasses as I can't see well out of them. He said all looks ok. Finally while talking to them I rub my eyes and out pops one of my contacts and it's laying in my hand. I look down and tell them "oh I guess I forgot to take these out first".

The look between Anders and Will was priceless...it was like "yep...she's lost it for sure". I head back down the hall to the bathroom to take them out and I hear them in there trying to be silent and giggling. Oh well...at least I could see fine afterwards.

I'm Growing

Baby girl is growing!! I had an ultrasound today and they're estimating her size to be 6 lbs. 2 oz. They said if I were to go into labor at this point they wouldn't do anything to stop it. My body is getting ready as I'm already 1.5 cm dialated. My blood pressure was doing ok, which is great!!

I go back again next week on Tuesday. My regular doctor will be back in the office and we'll see what she says.

Ice...Ice...and more Ice

School was closed for the 2nd. day in a row. We got no snow but about about 2 inches of ice. The van is totally an ice bubble van.

Since I've been home, I must get the baby clothes washed and my suitcase packed. By Sunday night all will be done and ready. No more procrastinating. I'm about 1/2 way done with it all and the baby bassinet is now up and ready.

Great News!!

Anders called me this morning with some great news!! At his work they've changed the maternity leave for men and women. For him this means that he will be able to take two weeks off to be home with us and receive 100% of his pay and not use his vacation time.

You can definately see why his company was rated a family friendly company. He was already planning on taking 1 week vacation once we got home but this is even better. I'm so happy!! I've been a little concerned as 1 week goes so fast and what if I need help the 2nd. week or end up with a c-section. I have no one who could come to help out.

Death

This was the last picture we had taken of Jack the Hamster. It was done just about 2 weeks ago. Jack passed away this afternoon. We're not sure the reason why but Will found him in his penthouse in his cage. He had food and water and was running in his wheel last night and this morning so we're not sure what happened.

I'm quite sad over this....I was the one who adopted him and brought him into our family. He was a sweet little pet and will be missed.

Maternity Leave

I'm now on maternity leave.

After some uncertain events today with my health, it was determined by my doctor that the best thing for me is to go out on maternity leave. I need to take it easy, which is hard to do working full-time, being a mom to two active boys and a wife. It seems the biggest stress factor is my job. Now that I'll be home I need to take it easy and go at a slower pace. I need to remain pregnant a few more weeks to make sure everything will be ok with the baby.