Friday, 4 Jan

So here`s my first exciting update.... I`m now getting used to the fact that i`m going to be doing all this as a single mom. Having heard Baby Bump's heart beat for the first time this morning (156BPM) It made me realize it `s the first of many things that Gavin is going to miss out on. It was such a high hearing that beat! I still can`t wipe the grin off my face>

January 17th, 2008

So today was the first Ultrasound!! It was sooo amazing!! Now I have ANOTHER SURPRISE!! (as if there are not enough so far) I am 2 weeks MORE pregnant!! So instead of being due on July 27th i'm due on July 13th!! I'm looking forward to meeting baby bump 2 weeks sooner and not being super pregnant during the super heat of the summer!! Apparently everything looks good and he's super super active!! Wouldn't sit still at all during the exam!! I'll get photos up soon....Looks like I watch too much CSI as baby is face down in the uterus right at the bottom with arms and legs "tied" behind back. Too FUNNY!!!

Wednesday, February 6th, 2008

Ok, so again i've been very bad at keeping up my blog regularly (but i'm new to this stuff so bear with me). I had another PreNatal exam last Friday (during a very bad snowstorm - so getting there was an adventure). Both baby and I are doing well. Blood pressure is great and I have only gained 6lbs since conceiving. My doctor was frowning, but I think this is good no? Baby's heartbeat is at 144 BPM. I'm still really really wishing for a boy but at least I have a girl's name now!! Cole John for a boy and Reese Elenor for a girl. The sperm donor has officially been cut out of my life. He did not give any support and all he would do is disrespect me and be completely inconsiderate and was just a complete negative drain on everything because all he thinks about is himself. Since cutting him out over a week ago life has been fantastic!! I'm getting amazing support from friends and from my family and everything is working out! I am sooo happy now and really excited about the pregnancy and the birth!! I get to find out the sex of my baby on February 20th (as long as he/she cooperates with the U/S) I can't wait!!!

February 22nd, 2008

So yup!! It's a boy!! Cole John!! (My father is already calling him CJ!!) He may also grow up to be an exhibitionist LOL!! It was the first thing the Ultrasound Technician saw on her screen and all lil Cole keep doing was spreading his legs and showing her again. I'm guessing that my stern talking to him the night before had him wanting to make sure Mommy got her question answered! I'm sooo happy that my feeling was accurate. I have already been going a little crazy with the purchases. It's unbelievable....and so real now....I can't wait to meet my little man (and put him in the little outfits i've been getting)!!!!

Friday, March 7th, 2008

It's been awhile since I've had an update here (i'm so not born to be a blogger) but I thought since today I got the labour prediction done I could post that.

Madame Zaritska, our resident clairvoyant, wants to help you prepare for the arrival of your child. Here she does her best to predict certain aspects of your labor and birth experience.

What she senses for you
The day you deliver, outside will be windy. Your baby will arrive in wee hours of the morning .

After a labor lasting approximately 17 hours, your child, a boy, will be born. Your baby will weigh about 8 pounds, 13 ounces, and will be 19-1/2 inches long. This child will have blue eyes and a lot of hair.

So I don't know how excited I am about the 17 hours part...but the blue eyes?? Definitely!! I know it's all a game but she got the boy part right anyways.... =0) Life has been going well. I think i've settled on how i'm going to be decorating the nursery. I wanted something that even when Cole was a toddler it wasn't too baby-ish as i'm really not into all the cheesy baby stuff. The main colour on the walls will be a Creme Chocolate, Dark Mohagany Furniture and Splash of Polka Dot colour in Peacock Blue, Emerald Green and Sunkist Orange. I'm excited as the wall colour goes on tomorrow!! Cole himself is doing well. Seems to like mostly orange food (Cheezwhiz, Cheddar, Macaroni & Cheese, Cantaloupe, Peaches, Oranges, Orange Punch, C-Plus Orange.) I'm surprised my skin doesn't have an orange hue!! He's a very active boy now but is nice enough to still let me get a full night of sleep. (I think we sleep at the same time!) My doctor was concerned with me gaining 18lbs so far so I have upped my walking and am now doing light 8lbs weight lifting for my arms. I figure getting them all toned up will not only help prepare me for lugging around baby stuff but also burn some calories!! Okay...now time to get back to work and stop this novel!! I hope everyone is doing well!!