So i think this is what some would call nesting ....but before i go into details about that here's what happend over the weekend...
Friday night around 8pm , i was getting myself a glass of water and then woosh liquid went down my leg ... i know what peeing myself is so i knew it was something else so first thought was, OMG my water broke !
So we called our niece to come babysit the kids who were in bed at the time, went in to the hospital to get checked and nope wasnt my waters , they told me it was vaginal discharge ... i was like WTF!?! this is the type of stuff you see in porn movies , not pregnant women?! and she said no its fairly possible... so anyways they checked dilation and im 4½ cm's and baby is lower so they said in a week or so , i should be unpregnant...
so they sent me home ... came back and i had the bright idea of watching paranormal activity 3 with my niece ... LOLLL yep thats me for ya , 37 weeks pregnant and i have the bright idea of watching a movie that makes you jump from your seat every 5 mins... so anyways went to bed and had contractions but nothing that got me thinking im in labor so whatever right? Next day we had my sister in law ,brother in law over for dinner... i made shepard's pie ( paté chinois ) like i usually make it and after dinner i started feeling woozy so i figured i ate too much . Then i fell asleep on the couch aroung 7pm and woke up feeling worst and then the urge to puke came ... went and puked and then took two anti acid tablets and went to bed ... woke up yesturday feeling not so bad but still had an upset stomach.So i took it easy yesturday...
today im feeling awesome , i have so much energy all of a sudden so im going into crazy cleaning mode ... people say im nesting and thats what im thinking too so im gonna give cleaning a shot and maybe it will bring on real labor pains and real labor . well see... although i would like to wait til this weekend... have another week of sleep without disturbance lol
for thoses who have kids ... how did your labor start?
I'm a stay at home mom with 4 kids and one more on the way. Fallow me as i walk through the joys and troubles of motherhood and my family with a walk in my shoes
Monday, January 30, 2012
Monday, January 23, 2012
Hectic time...
So theses past weeks have been soooo busy and hectic , its like the holidays all over again...
First the issues and paperwork to settle some buisness ... then getting everything ready for when Clara decides to make her appearence, we got a good deal on a crib on usedottawa.com , 75$ brand new crib still in its box never opened... 75$!!! Can you believe it !! The lady sold it because she wanted a white one and it came in an oak wood color. I am SO proud to land such a great deal for such a great cause and perfect timing...
This week its putting the crib up and tomorow im going to get Gabby's inscription to school done.... SCHOOL! I cant believe how fast it went , seems like yesturday she was born and so itty bitty because she was a preemie ... watching her in that little incubator fighting for her life and wondering if i could ever bring her home and worrying non stop on if she would make it out ok... and now here i am 4 ½ yrs later , getting her ready to go to the big girl school... She amazes me everyday , her learning skills are awesome , she can write pretty much any word you spell out and of course having her carry out the love for music and singing like her momma is a tear jerker for sure. She is such a great big sister to her brothers also , always there to help out when needed , she can make the most horrible and sad conversation into something hilarious and make you forget all the hurt and pain. She is amazing. Now she is very excited to finally be getting a sister to do girly stuff with , this weekend she came up to me and this is the conversation we had :
Gabby: Can i take theses for my dolls ( holding up some pink itty bitty baby clothes)
Me: Yes you can for now but when your little sister gets here you'll have to give them back to her...
Gabby : Why ?
Me: Because she's gonna need them to keep her little body warm...
Gabby : No she wont , she's already fat anyways....
First the issues and paperwork to settle some buisness ... then getting everything ready for when Clara decides to make her appearence, we got a good deal on a crib on usedottawa.com , 75$ brand new crib still in its box never opened... 75$!!! Can you believe it !! The lady sold it because she wanted a white one and it came in an oak wood color. I am SO proud to land such a great deal for such a great cause and perfect timing...
This week its putting the crib up and tomorow im going to get Gabby's inscription to school done.... SCHOOL! I cant believe how fast it went , seems like yesturday she was born and so itty bitty because she was a preemie ... watching her in that little incubator fighting for her life and wondering if i could ever bring her home and worrying non stop on if she would make it out ok... and now here i am 4 ½ yrs later , getting her ready to go to the big girl school... She amazes me everyday , her learning skills are awesome , she can write pretty much any word you spell out and of course having her carry out the love for music and singing like her momma is a tear jerker for sure. She is such a great big sister to her brothers also , always there to help out when needed , she can make the most horrible and sad conversation into something hilarious and make you forget all the hurt and pain. She is amazing. Now she is very excited to finally be getting a sister to do girly stuff with , this weekend she came up to me and this is the conversation we had :
Gabby: Can i take theses for my dolls ( holding up some pink itty bitty baby clothes)
Me: Yes you can for now but when your little sister gets here you'll have to give them back to her...
Gabby : Why ?
Me: Because she's gonna need them to keep her little body warm...
Gabby : No she wont , she's already fat anyways....
I bursted out laughing , this is what i mean by she will make any situation funny .
or this morning , i made pancakes from scratch and she asked me how i learned to make them and cook them ... so i proceeded to tell her that my Memere aka grandmother taught me how when i was younger and then i told her about the different kinds we would make and the shapes etc... and so while talking to her about it , i had flash back's to when i was a kid , so i got all teary eyed and then gabby goes : Oh great ! The hormones again?
So now we are getting ready to welcome another princess into the world... i went to my dr's appointement on the 18th and im already 4cm's dilated and she's head down ready to go . saturday night i had horrible contractions lasted throughout the night , yesturday all day and during the night of yesturday but this morning they seem to be wearing off so im happy cuz im not quite ready for her to be here.. then again who is ever ready to have a baby lol NO ONE , it happends in its time and we have no control over it ... but my plan is to get everything ready this week so that IF she does decide to come, ill have some things done and the other stuff will be done when i get home or if my hunny decides to do it while im in the hospital, it wont be too much for him to handle.
So today is laundry day , the neverending cercle over in this household... Its every 2 days but now since ive been busy elsewhere, its alot of catching up to do . Then dishes too , the floors need to be swept and moped and my bathroom needs a good scrub.
So thats all for today and we shall see what tomorow brings...
have a good week everyone!
xox
Martine
Saturday, January 14, 2012
My Growing Belly ...
so here is a timeline of my baby bump so far :) minus my 35 week pic that i havent yet added to it :) but included at the bottom...
broken up in parts:
and the 35th week pic :
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Hey , i know i havent been blogging as much as i should but lately i have been so busy with preparing for little girl's arrival and many other things , plus the caring for the kids, holidays that were pretty hectic physicly and emotionally so ive been trying to get over it and get back to my normal routine.
So im now 34 weeks and time is moving along fast! At this point im very tired, i cant get around as much which makes me depressed and makes me feel useless. I know , i know I'm Pregnant and i have a growing baby inside that is getting heavier by the week and its normal to feel this way but i cant help but to feel like theres always something im suposed to be doing that im not, like im forgetting stuff and for a person like me who keeps lists of things to do so i dont forget anything etc, its a hard process.... This is the 3rd trimester and the 3rd degree of the birthing process where i must relax and enjoy my last weeks as a pregnant woman because in not much time , sleep will be a distant memory , aunt flow will kick in full force and ill have a newborn around this already Caotic house. Ive been starting to feel alot of presure between the legs and it makes it hard for me to stand to do simple stuff like the dishes , sweeping, moping , even cooking . My body is slowly getting ready and im not holding back on anything this time around , its like the truth and honnesty in me is a firespitter and it comes out when it has to and sometimes when it shouldnt lol.
On a good note , Max is finally potty trained during the day ... the only issue we have with him is the poopies.
He pooped once in the potty but the rest of the time he does it in his briefs. Ok this is still new to him and he will get around to it since its not like he always does it in his pants , i guess he has a hard time with the timing of ''oh i have to go '' But i am VERY proud of him because diapers are out of the picture for the day and only wears one at night ... It was much easier then i thought it would be because at first he wanted nothing to do with the potty and boom , the week after christmas he starts and now only 1 week into the new year he's potty trained during the day.
Its also the time of year to get Gabby's inscription to school ... YES the big girl school!!! YIKES!!! Where is my preemie baby ??? what Happend ??? She's growing up real fast , changing and coming up with the most hilarious stuff everyday lol she has humor like no other this child . Like for example ,Her greatgrandmother on her dad's side has alzeimers and its pretty severe now and since her grandmother cares for her and the greatgrandma she see's her almost everyday when shes at her dad's and they are all neighbours on the same street so the other day while having dinner she comes up and says '' Mom , i think dad's grandma is dying '' So as shocked as i was i needed to come up with something thoughtful and delicate to explain to her that she is very sick and when god decides to come take her to heaven she wont suffer anymore .... so i tell her that and then she says '' Well he better hurry up because she talks to the mirror'' I couldnt help myself and had to turn away to laugh ... She turned a sad conversation to a hilarious one ... Not that its funny but the way she said it and the way her facial expressions came out , it was too much for it not to be funny.
On to Nicolas , Oh dear lord does this child ever have a mind of his own . He NEVER stops moving... He NEVER can sit tight somewhere without getting into something or touching everything he shouldnt. the ONLY way to get him sitting tight somewhere is to put on Adele and he sits on the couch singing along and swaying to the music. Adele is wonderful , even though i dont know her personally i need to get it on video and send it to her ... hes 16 months old and is a fan , can you believe it ? lol So yesturday i decided he needed a haircut and since i never take any of my kids to the hairdresser , i do it myself at home to avoid the tantrums and the embarassement lol So i was trying to figure out a way to get him to hold still while i cut his hair , so i had recorded an interview of adele in which she sings ''someone like you'' & '' rolling in the deep'' so i push play and had him in his highchair and he did not move a muscle.... i got to cut his hair and i was amazed cuz like i said this child does NOT sit through anything and is constantly on the move.
This is the before :
And this is the after ( his 1st hair cut ): He hated the clipper so thats why i got tears for this next pic :P
So im now 34 weeks and time is moving along fast! At this point im very tired, i cant get around as much which makes me depressed and makes me feel useless. I know , i know I'm Pregnant and i have a growing baby inside that is getting heavier by the week and its normal to feel this way but i cant help but to feel like theres always something im suposed to be doing that im not, like im forgetting stuff and for a person like me who keeps lists of things to do so i dont forget anything etc, its a hard process.... This is the 3rd trimester and the 3rd degree of the birthing process where i must relax and enjoy my last weeks as a pregnant woman because in not much time , sleep will be a distant memory , aunt flow will kick in full force and ill have a newborn around this already Caotic house. Ive been starting to feel alot of presure between the legs and it makes it hard for me to stand to do simple stuff like the dishes , sweeping, moping , even cooking . My body is slowly getting ready and im not holding back on anything this time around , its like the truth and honnesty in me is a firespitter and it comes out when it has to and sometimes when it shouldnt lol.
On a good note , Max is finally potty trained during the day ... the only issue we have with him is the poopies.
He pooped once in the potty but the rest of the time he does it in his briefs. Ok this is still new to him and he will get around to it since its not like he always does it in his pants , i guess he has a hard time with the timing of ''oh i have to go '' But i am VERY proud of him because diapers are out of the picture for the day and only wears one at night ... It was much easier then i thought it would be because at first he wanted nothing to do with the potty and boom , the week after christmas he starts and now only 1 week into the new year he's potty trained during the day.
Its also the time of year to get Gabby's inscription to school ... YES the big girl school!!! YIKES!!! Where is my preemie baby ??? what Happend ??? She's growing up real fast , changing and coming up with the most hilarious stuff everyday lol she has humor like no other this child . Like for example ,Her greatgrandmother on her dad's side has alzeimers and its pretty severe now and since her grandmother cares for her and the greatgrandma she see's her almost everyday when shes at her dad's and they are all neighbours on the same street so the other day while having dinner she comes up and says '' Mom , i think dad's grandma is dying '' So as shocked as i was i needed to come up with something thoughtful and delicate to explain to her that she is very sick and when god decides to come take her to heaven she wont suffer anymore .... so i tell her that and then she says '' Well he better hurry up because she talks to the mirror'' I couldnt help myself and had to turn away to laugh ... She turned a sad conversation to a hilarious one ... Not that its funny but the way she said it and the way her facial expressions came out , it was too much for it not to be funny.
On to Nicolas , Oh dear lord does this child ever have a mind of his own . He NEVER stops moving... He NEVER can sit tight somewhere without getting into something or touching everything he shouldnt. the ONLY way to get him sitting tight somewhere is to put on Adele and he sits on the couch singing along and swaying to the music. Adele is wonderful , even though i dont know her personally i need to get it on video and send it to her ... hes 16 months old and is a fan , can you believe it ? lol So yesturday i decided he needed a haircut and since i never take any of my kids to the hairdresser , i do it myself at home to avoid the tantrums and the embarassement lol So i was trying to figure out a way to get him to hold still while i cut his hair , so i had recorded an interview of adele in which she sings ''someone like you'' & '' rolling in the deep'' so i push play and had him in his highchair and he did not move a muscle.... i got to cut his hair and i was amazed cuz like i said this child does NOT sit through anything and is constantly on the move.
This is the before :
And this is the after ( his 1st hair cut ): He hated the clipper so thats why i got tears for this next pic :P
All forgotten and happy again
So thats what i have to blog about for today... i hope you guys have a great sunday! Dont forget to comment , its nice to get feedback and comments once in a while to see who really does read and its not just to snoop up on the pictures. Anyone can comment , just use the box below this post and voila.
xox
Martine
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