I am posting this from my parent's place this evening...little H. and I have been displaced by my husband while renovations are going on at home. It's nice being back at the house I've spent so much time in, but I do miss our space. Especially now, when all I want is to have a good sleep in my own bed, without waking up having both hips aching. I feel like I need a double hip replacement for my creaky and achy bones already...

Spent the afternoon at Ikea with Sal today picking out sinks and other items for the house, and I was *this* close to asking him to find me a wheelchair as my belly felt like it was going to explode. Truthfully, I don't know if I would ever want to have another baby if this was my first pregnancy experience...why do we keep doing this? Oh yeah - because those toddlers who tell you to shut up and hit you and stick out their tongue at you, but who also rub your face lovingly saying 'it's okay mommy', just make life better...right?

I showed up to a surprise baby shower on Sunday thrown by a couple of good friends at work. It was so, so lovely and so unexpected. We played the silly shower games (I love a plastic baby floating in my punch!), and ate delicious food, and I got spoiled by those girls. I've started washing and organizing the baby clothes that we've gotten (ummm...nesting already?), and it sure is different looking at all of the blue and green outfits sitting on the shelves.  Oh god - what's it going to be like washing boy parts?

Anyway, life is pretty calm around here...just sitting around and waiting...being spoiled by my mom who brings me cupcakes and snacks at my every whim! Have a lovely Wednesday...

 

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So. Week one of my cleaning schedule is in the books, and let me tell you it wasn't pretty. My house collects dust like you wouldn't believe. I blame my dog. And my husband, and my kid. Even though it sucked and I hate cleaning, it sure feels good to see a clean house.

Next up on my things to do is to find some recipes for making a homemade bathroom cleaner and chrome cleaner. Any suggestions?

My body has been feeling very much not my own lately. I slightly fear that I'm going to go into early labour - I don't know why. I keep hoping the little dude will hold on until June. A little June-bug sounds nice! So until then, I need to find time in my horribly busy schedule to start a quilt, finish a quilt, find a tailor, wash hundreds of baby clothes, toilet train my daughter (too ambitious? me thinks so too...), and finish reading this big long book.

Hope you have a lovely hump day.

 

p.s. I have found a website that can keep you busy for HOURS while making you smarter at the same time! www.sporcle.com

So I was looking for music videos online for Hailey to dance to when I came across this old gem:

Remember that video from high school? I can still see Tracey trying to choreograph the moves with the chair...so, so funny!

 

Ok. I think we have made it. The soother hump is in the past, as in, we have officially passed it. It's funny what makes you happy when you become a parent as opposed to being kidless. Before little H., a good movie would have brought me so much joy, or being able to stay home from work to watch movies all day, or running out when I want to to get a slurpee. Now? Her peeing in the potty is exciting. Hearing a new word. Listening to her laugh. New little joys...

The countdown is on now to a few events coming up this summer:

1. Obviously we are awaiting this baby now, due June 5th. I can't wait. Truly. Mostly I can't wait to not be pregnant anymore...oh and to see what a little Sal will look like...

2. Tracey's wedding and all of the fun shenanigans that will be going along with it. Casey is going to be hitting the gym pretty hard once I am able to in order to fit into that pretty black dress I've got! Oh, and I've got to find a sweater to cover up all of that cleavage that will be showing!

3. Our family is heading down to Nelson, B.C. at the end of July for a week. I'm excited already, only to be able to get away. Does anyone know if peaches are still going to be in season?

OK, so I guess that's all. Little things that I am looking forward to. Oh, those plus all of the books I'm not going to have any time to read, and movies that I will be too tired to watch. Oh, did you watch Modern Family last night? I don't know how many times I laughed out loud. And I've just finished reading 'The Sisters Brothers' which I really liked despite it being a pretty dark read. I'm onto 'The Game of Thrones' now which I got from the library yesterday.

Anyway, have a great weekend...I'm off.

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It has officially been a week now since I've been done work, and it feels like I have accomplished none of the tasks I planned on getting done. Oh wait - I did buy a plastic bucket to keep all of my cleaning supplies in. Now to start working on that whole cleaning schedule.

One of my goals for the next little bit is to start making meal plans - since I'm home and now on a pretty tight budget, I thought it would be brilliant of me to plan the meals ahead of time so that my grocery shopping and time management will be more effective. Does anybody else do this? I'm kind of excited about this as I have a huge collection of delicious recipes sitting in a pile just waiting to be made!

I think the craziest thing I have done this week has been to wean my kid off of the soother. I don't know what I was thinking, as her personality has completely changed at bedtime. She has become super-needy when I leave the room, calling me back, asking me to 'wait Mommy, wait!' I did sleep training with her when she was about 18 months old to get her to sleep on her own (which worked amazingly, for those who are interested!!) and now it feels like I have to start all over again. Aaaah!!

Anyway, all that being said, it's been a great one week off already, and I'm excited to meet this little guy, while slightly holding my breath at the thought of going into labour again. At our last ultrasound last week, the tech told us that they estimate his weight at 6lb (+/- 1lb). I don't know why, but I feel like this babe is going to be bigger than Hailey was. I'm slightly nervous. Anyway, I'm off to do some sewing as I think little H. is quiet now. Wish me luck in the next few days...

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So I am officially done work now and have started my first ever maternity leave. If I'm going to be honest I have to admit that I am nervous, especially about being home with a two year old. How am I going to keep her busy? How am I going to keep from going crazy?

Maybe we'll just dance...