Doctor's appointment

Today was my last OB appointment. It wasn't all that pleasant. Found out the results of my last blood test. My liver enzymes are up therefore I'm itchy again. Not as bad as the first time but still. The doc said she is happy we are doing the induction on the 4th. On Sunday I go for one more stress test. She also told me that if I don't feel a lot of movement to just go into the hospital. Today she also check my cervix. OUCH!!!. Dr. Causey has decided that I will not need to go in on the 3rd for the gel. She was able to fell baby's head and said my cervix wasn't as hard as she thought. She will do the gel on the 4th. I will be going to the hospital On Wednesday the 4th at 7:30am. Should be an interesting day. This weekend is our last weekend as a couple. I can't believe we will be parents next week.

Tam

Life Changes

The last few days I've been reminded by family and friends that Dave and I will be parents. I've been ask if I'm excited. I really don't know how to answer that but my answer is I'm excited to see and hold our daughter. I'm not looking forward to the process that I have to endure to get her. I know it's a part of life but I'm scared. Most people that I know who have had kids tell me it's very painful. Like I couldn't figure that one out. Also I was told that I was a wimp for wanting pain relief or that it's not considered a "natural birth" Who has the right to tell someone that what she wants is not natural or make her feel like she is less of a woman because she chooses what is best for her. My uncle's wife Beth had both kids at home with a midwife. Good for her. As much as I try to be respectful towards her since I love my uncle, if she ask me one more time why I'm not having her at home or why I don't have a midwife I will scream at her. Lets look at the reasons why I'm having my child at the hospital.

1. It's my life and my body
2. I have to be induced for her health
3. It's not my thing to have a home birth
4. Same as #2
5. What if there were complications.

I've giving Beth all these answers and she still brings it up. I've never let what she says get to me but how stubborn can one person be? She also wants me to update her on the baby and stuff. Well I don't. I tell my uncle but I guess he's not speaking to her. Enough talk about her

My Dad will be here sometime today. Dave and soon to be grandpa will be installing the floor in the baby's room. I or Dave will post a pic when it's all done. I guess that's all. I should go put stuff away so they have room to work.

Tam

I Love Rudy

Last night was the best ever. Since Rudy is a big dog he doesn't cuddle much. He does lie down beside me but that's it. Last night he curled up beside me and place his head on my chest. It was so adorable. I wish Dave and I would of gotten a pic. I miss him being a puppy( well not all the puppy stages). Had a doctor's appointment today. All is good except that I started to get itchy again. It's not like last time but still. I have to go for more blood work tomorrow and will get the results next week. When I go for my stress test next week my doctor will be there and she will do another ultrasound. Since she's inducing me she want to make certain of the position and size of the baby. Well that's all for now.

Tam

Never Ending

I feel like I'm always doing laundry. I can tell you that it's all or mostly Dave's cloths and towels. Considering that my cloths consist of p.j. pants and a t-shirt. It's what is most comfortable at the moment. If I go out then I get dress but the moment I get back I'm back in my p.j.'s. I'm also trying to catch up on house work. Dave and I seem to be very bad at keeping the house clean. I know it will get even worse when the baby is here. The both of us just need to stop being lazy. I'm making a good meal for dinner tonight. Roast Beef. Thanks to my slow cooker:) It's raining here again. Well I should go fold. TTYL
Tam

Good Intentions

Ok, so this weekend might be a waste once again. I had good intentions of doing house work, but Dave has a kinck in his back so I guess I can't really get his help. Last weekend I did a lot of cleaning. The normal stuff like toilets, washing floors, vacuuming and laundry. Well after that I was in mega pain that I guess I did way to much by myself. Dave and I did manage to clip Rudy's nails. We had a hard time. We usually don't but you should of seen him, he was shaking and huffing and puffing. It was funny. I'm always scared to clip his nails and make him bleed, well I did make him bleed. I felt so bad. He got blood all over my carpet and kitchen floor. I don't think he will ever let me clip his nails again. He will hate us even more today since he is in desperate need of a bath. Dave will be doing that. The roles will be switched around this time. I will enjoy watching since that is what Dave usually does and he will be doing the hard work. Then again I do bath Rudy better. Dave went to the local hardware store to get a drain catcher to catch all the fur. Can't wait till Rudy smell nice. It will only last about a month. We will be finishing the room today. I will take a pic when it's done. The floor will be in the following week. My dad is coming back this way so he will be installing it.( if he doesn't change his mind again) he is not feeling well. I guess his meds stop working. I just hope he's not to cranky. Since I moved away I haven't been around to witness his depression get worst and I'm not use to it anymore. Well my first Tim Horton's coffee should be here soon, and yes it's decaf. We are also going to try and pick names for our daughter. Everyone will have to wait on that one :)

Tam

Crapy Saturday

So the weather once again is crapy. What are we doing this weekend? Well we have shelving to install in the baby''s room and I have the normal house work to do, and hopefully Dave will finish the basement. I would also like my garage back. I'm looking into getting the Blazer detailed(just the inside) but it looks like I will have to wait till Dave is off during the week and that won't be until Sept 30th.
Tam

What's The Date?

The big event will take place Oct 4th. I might end up with a c-section but hopefully I can deliver naturally. It's all up to the little one. She is being forced out earlier for her safety, hopefully she won't be to upset. If I end up having a c-section and if the grandparents are present( I know my mom will be) and they see her before me, I have one rule. No one except the docs and Nurses and daddy can hold her until I, THE MOTHER can hold her. I think I've earned the right and that also goes for the aunts and uncles. Kim said it was about 20 min after her c-section until she could hold Gord. I can't wait to see and hold her. Had the stress test today and all is good. We meet with the peds doc tomorrow. I can finally ask where she will have the ultrasound done. Here or Sick Kids in Toronto. Well I'm off to catch up on some sleep.

Tam

We Have a Date

I went to the doc today and ask her when she would be doing the induction and she told me, but I haven't told the grandparents so I will post the date later. Sorry:)
Tam

Sunday

The day started out to be very boring. I got up at around 9:30am and made my way downstairs with Rudy for breakfast. Dave was still in dream land since he worked the Clinton b-day bash thing in T.O. He got to see some famous people. If you want to know just ask Dave since all I was interested in was Tim McGraw. Before Dave left for work yesterday I ask if he could take my cell phone with him, since it takes pics and video. Knowing Dave that he would be the perfect cop and not be that type of person but deep down inside I was hoping he would just snap a quick pic of Tim. When I came downstairs this am, the first thing I did was look at my cell phone. Can anyone guess if I got my pic? No pic for his pregnant wife:( Yep I was a little disappointed, but I guess I'll survive. Dave finally crawled out of bed and we began to clean the house. That was my day.

Tam

4 WEEKS :)

The title says it all. 4 weeks till Oct 8th and possibly the birth of our daughter. The doc said no earlier than Oct 8th and no later than the 15th. My sister has a theory on when the will do the induction. Since most doctors like to be off on weekends and holidays, I will not be induced on the 8,9 or 10th since it's Thanksgiving(hey last year for Thanksgiving we were in Scotland). I guess that only leaves the 11,12,13,14th I think, have no calendar. Ann you never know your niece might be born on your birthday. Sorry grandpa your birthday is too early:) What else in new. We went to Ikea today and to the Yorkdale mall. We went looking at Apple computers. I like them but not my decision to make. We also bought new coffee tables for downstairs and also were looking for a cabinet for our PVR,DVD player and stuff like that. We also found a cd holder we like but we will hold off until we buy a computer and pay that off. The baby's room is almost complete. I can almost take another picture to show the finish product. Well that's all for now.

Tam

Sleep? What is sleep

The last few weeks I've been having a hard time sleeping. I just can't get comfortable. I've tried adding pillows but that just seems to make it worst. When I do finally fall asleep it's Dave's alarm that wakes me up. I can fall back asleep when he leaves but there's one problem, CONSTRUCTION!!!!!!. The construction starts at 7am and goes till about 7pm. When we bought our house, one of the selling features for us was that our back yard back onto a green belt/conservation land. Our realtor told us that there would never be any construction ever. Well being the gullible people we are, we believed her and a year later it's all gone. The forest was our shade from the sun as well as home to a lot of wild bunnies. Where are they now?It sucks but nothing we can do. I'm meeting my dad and sister for lunch. He's helping her move back to Mississauga. Sheri has a job at Richo Canada. She starts monday. Good for her but bad for me:) She said she will be here every weekend to see the baby. That all for now
Tam

Just Stuff

Dave was off during the long weekend. He has planned on doing things around here but being the lazy people we are we didn't accomplish much. We did organize closets and made room for the little ones bathroom stuff. I still need to make room for her towels in the linen closet. I have no idea how yet but I will find room. Dave finished the painting. Wasn't much left to do since my mom(thanks mom) painted the room and the hallway going to the rec room. Dave just had the touch up to do. This weekend my dad will be in town. He's not sleeping here. He will be here for dinner. There's this car show/flea market and I think it's just outside of Barrie. He made some car parts and he will be selling them. After the show is over he will be here for a few days during the week to install the floor in his granddaughters room. Thanks Dad. The only thing is that Dave's at work and therefore my dad will be doing it all by himself. We still have a lot to do before the baby is here. I'm hoping we can get the wood chopped up and order some that we can burn this winter and clean out the garage so I can park in it. I wish I can help with that. Had the stress test again to day. All is good.

Dave just wanted to thank you for everything you are doing for me. It means a lot to me. I'm sorry I can't help you with the stuff that's left to do. I love you.

Tam