35 weeks and counting!

It has been quite a while since I last posted- unfortunately we still don't have internet hooked up at our new house!

A lot has happened and time has flown by. I can't believe our little one will soon be making an appearance!

To begin, my gall bladder will be removed at the end of January. Unfortunately I found out the worst way possible that I have gall stones and an irritated gall bladder...well probably the only way to find out, but I have had two pretty rough gall stone attacks. Absolutely awful and painful, easily more painful than labour. Now I feel more confident to get through labour actually! I've changed my diet quite drastically and until yesterday I hadn't had any greasy/fast food. Man were my onion rings and chicken fingers good....mmm. Won't be making a habit of it though, had to suffer through heartburn the rest of the day! I was a little concerned with my weight because of cutting fat out of my diet, as I lost almost 3 lbs but have now started to climb back up. I figure I'll have gained almost 25 exactly by full term. Its been easier to stay on track this time, but I also haven't cared for junk food. Makes a huge difference.

Last weekend Jon and I snuck away to Victoria for a last hurrah before we have 2 kids! We stayed at an absolutely beautiful B&B (ambrosiavictoria.com) which included gourmet breakfast (truly delicious, cannot recommend enough!). We walked around downtown Victoria, ate at great restaurants, walked some more, caught a movie, and caught up with each other and had time to really enjoy each other! The room was so nice, and had a jet tub and rain shower. Total luxury compared to our little house with a mattress on the floor (mental note: BUY A BED FRAME ASAP!!). My Dad was great to come stay with Julia for the weekend and she had a fun weekend as well. Everybody was relaxed and happy by Sunday night.

I can officially say I'm uncomfortable. My pelvis feels like its going to break, I'm exhausted by the end of the day- even with a nap. I have braxton-hicks contractions all day and they drive me crazy. I have to breathe through some of them as they can get quite uncomfortable. Its just an inconvenience and I never had them with Julia. Hope its doing some sort of good for preparing for baby's arrival.

This baby is still my zen baby. Very calm and not very active. Lots of sleeping, a couple of nudges and little elbows and knees, but no frantic movements or constant squirms. Sometimes it worries me but I really think this baby is just more of a gentle soul. He/she reacts the most with movement to Daddy's voice over anyone else. Have to mention the hiccups too, at least 5 times a day!

I've been craving candy like crazy. Its the weirdest thing to want silly childish things like sweet tarts, nerds, gummy bears, etc! Can't get enough of it all. I guess I'll take it over craving greasy food like I did with Julia! MMM Halloween is coming!

We had Thanksgiving at our house this year. It was so nice to have everyone together, friends and family. The dinner turned out SO good (still got to enjoy Momma's cookin in the comfort of my own home haha). I don't think I've enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner as much as I did this year, well except for when pregnant with Julia I guess! I love the tradition of the holiday, and I'm so happy to share it with my child- soon to be children!.

I'm going to start making receiving blankets soon, I'll make some girly and some boyish and then gift whatever I don't need later! Sewing will be a nice way to feel like I'm nesting without going over the top so early.

To end this post, I really feel confident that baby is a girl! I'm not sure why, but I just have that feeling. Now I can say I have officially gone back and forth strongly in both directions but I think this will last. I would be really surprised if we have a boy. I'm pretty sure its a girl, and especially going through Julia's baby clothes it got me pretty excited and into the baby girl zone. Oooooh either way I can't wait! Getting so anxious and just want to meet this sweet little baby!

I'll try to update more often. More belly pics to come soon. I'm actually quite small, and people don't fail to tell me every freakin day! I apparently don't look as far along as I am, but I'm just glad I'm not looking like a hungry pregnant monster.