Day 17

So here I am at 32 weeks and feeling absolutely HUGE! I can't believe I still have 8 weeks left. My hips hurt, my back hurts and being on my feet for 1 whole hour just about does me in. Thank god I'm supposed to be on bed rest and have an excuse for doing nothing when it hurts too bad. (Thanks for letting me rant)

Averi is having a wonderful time at Grandma and Grandpa's. Mom is sure to rub in that they go to the park everyday and play because the weather is so nice. Wish it would stop snowing here for a few days and the sun would come out. Grandma is trying to potty train Averi while she is out there and I hope it goes well, it would be so nice to have 1 kid out of diapers when the other shows up. I miss Averi like crazy and can't believe I still have 3 weeks with her gone, but you wouldn't believe how nice and clean the house is. When there are no children to clean up after it is a wonderful thing.

Day 16

So I have taken up sewing. I'm not great at it but I do enjoy it. I have found a relatively easy pattern that I actually am following with ease. Take a look! This is the girls fabric highchair in butterflies and the boys in dinosaurs. It is reversible, washable and easily transportable.

This is the team effort baby sleeping bag. When Averi was a baby I LOVED having a sleeping bag for her but they were so expensive to buy. Thus Melanie has helped me design one to make. It is easier than it looks.

Turns out there are things I can do when I am stuck in the house. It isn't exactly laying on my back but atleast I'm staying off my feet. Hope everyone having a baby likes homemade :)

Day 15

Well, it has been a week and I am not crazy yet! I have taken up crocheting and am now working on the fine art of perfecting it! The first few trials were a little sketchy but I have now gotten the square pattern figured out. Next I am going to try a pattern and hopefully it wont be too difficult.

While laying around I have got to see my baby grow. Averi is trying to be so helpful around the house and it is awesome, just hope she keeps it up for the rest of her life :) Grandma got her a little broom and mop set that she pulls out first thing every morning to use.

Averi's kitchen adventures have also continued. Chad was making a pot of his famous chili and Averi insisted on "helping." Of Course it isn't much helping if she is making a mess. She did her part and loved every minute of it...and the chili was a success.

As hard as it has been for me to stay laying down and avoid doing anything around here, it has made me realize my part in the household. I have days when I am fully functioning that I feel nothing has been accomplished and now that I can't do any of it, it makes me realize my own worth. I have so many people to thank for making this as easy on me as it can be and I just hope they all realize how much it means to me and my family.

Day 14

So here I am laying in bed on day 3 of 77 and wishing this was all over. Am I missing out on something downstairs?? I know they are all watching the hockey game and curling, and I hate curling, but still wish I was watching with everyone else. I have been playing games on facebook trying to stay away from the TV for a while and keeping my mind stimulated. It's stimulating into sleep so I am writing on here instead. I have spent many hours perusing the internet for blogs of interest and things I can dream about cooking or making but can't while I'm on bedrest. I may have quite the list of things to accomplish once I am able to move about. (That or Chad is going to have to take up sewing :) My Mother in Law has been gracious enough to come and help out around the house, My sister has come this weekend to do some cooking and finish my laundry, and some friends have dropped by with some food so the pressure is off Chad for a few days. I am blown away at how amazing the friends and family in our lives are, we are very blessed to have such wonderful people to help us in our time of need. My MIL is taking Averi to their place for a few days this week and in February my dad is going to take her to Vancouver to see the other Grandma. I think it will be nice for Chad to not have the extra help making the mess around the house, but Averi will be missed while she is gone. I should have no problem catching up on some soaps over the next few weeks by myself :)

Day 13

Ever feel like it's you against the world?

I got some bad news from the doctor yesterday and now have to spend all my time off my feet. This baby is threatening to make an arrival too soon and we need to stop it, but, what do you do when you have a 2 year old and can't really leave the confines of your own house? I wish I knew. I need to buy groceries, do laundry, make meals and just do general stuff around the house that is not going to happen on its own. Should you make the choice between the life you have and the life you are so desperately trying to grow inside? Should you beg for help from friends and family so you can watch them do your "job?" If you have the answer then please let me know. I have a wonderful support group who no doubt will have a game plan for me by the end of this week because they care about what happens and have been in my shoes before.

Day 12

So I decided we should do something as a family today and ventured off to the wave pool. Averi loves to swim, I surprisingly don't mind wearing a bathing suit these days, and Chad has never been, so off we went. What a pleasant surprise it was when the girl working there suggested it was cheaper to pay for 1 hour as a family rate. Well, who am I to complain?!? We had a fabulous time swimming, with Averi drinking the most water and Chad making the biggest waves ;) I have one question though....Who's should be the decision maker when someone wants to go out in a speedo? Who is responsible for stopping them? I for one would, under no circumstances, allow anyone in my family to leave the house, let alone be at a very public venue. ( Atleast now that I know better. My dad is a known culprit, but atleast he's skinny) There is always the man with the gut that hides most of the swimsuit that he shouldn't be wearing, in a colour that was banned in the 1980's. It's teaching our kids the wrong thing, isn't it?

Day 11

Who is this Diva?? LOL





Today we watched the IIHF hockey game and much to our disappointment Canada did not come in first. They made a great attempt in the 3rd period to come from behind and tie the game at 5-5 but it wasn't enough. Team USA outplayed Canada and deserved the Gold Medal.
Maybe next year we can win it back on American soil.