Coming up to 28 weeks!

This has been a pretty eventful week, and it's not over yet!

A few weeks back, all our nursery stuff came in - and WOW, do we ever love it! The bedding set, curtains/valances, wall coverings and wall paper border, etc. It's a wonderfully adorable theme of sheep, bunnies and chickies. Sooo cute! Not everything has been put into place just yet, but we're ready for the most part in case baby comes early (like Daddy did!).

Baba Baz (we haven't officially decided on a name for her yet!) came into town on Tuesday and felt the baby kick for the first time! The baby wasn't as cooperative as I had hoped, but was still active nonetheless!

And yesterday, I got to experience something new - I was at Mom & Dad's place, sitting at the kitchen table with my hands resting on the top of my belly, chatting with Mom, when I felt a foot!....or an elbow....or SOMETHING! It wasn't the typical kick I'm used to feeling - this now had a definite angle to it - the punch/kick was more defined, SOMETHING poked out of my belly!

VERY cool indeed!

Early yesterday morning, I woke up at 4am to go to the bathroom - usually, when I wake up in the morning, after about 10 minutes, baby's up and kicking around and ready for the day. But for some reason, THAT morning, as soon as I rolled out of bed and waddled downstairs, I felt something that just broke my heart - the baby gave me a couple of soft, slow, sleepy kicks, as if to say, "Mommy, why are you up so early? I'm sooo tired!" It was so sweet and cute and heartbreaking all at the same time! But then again, WHO'S fault is it that I'm up at 4am for a pee? :)

Today, Donovan and I made a day trip to Grand Forks - what with the dollar being as wicked as it is, we decided now's the time to head down and pick up a travel system, some onesies, diapers and wipes, and other baby goods that are much cheaper in the States than here at home. Quite a long and tiring day, but very productive at the same time. Now we're thaaaaaat much closer to being ready for baby's arrival!

Baby has been quite active lately, especially in the evening until late at night - just moving around like s/he owns the place...which, I guess s/he kinda DOES... but it's been so exciting to experience!

Well, it's nearly 10pm, and I'm ready to hit the hay!

I hope everyone's getting as big a kick out of reading our little adventures as I am recording them! Only 85 days until Pop Day!!!!!

I miss being on holidays, for reasons other than the obvious

Ok, aside from the fact that holidays are a time to just RELAX (not that Donovan and I did much of that, what with getting the house ready for the baby.... will the baby really care that our dining room has been painted a new colour?! Oh well!), I had the chance to at least sit down and put my feet up during the day if and when I needed to.

It was during this time that I could become mesmerized by the hypnotic movements of my belly, as I watched my baby poking and kicking about. I could watch this for HOURS (well, minutes anyway, until it was time to tend to the kitchen fire that broke out on our stove, or something of the sort).

Now that I'm back at work, I don't have the luxury of lying back whenever I want to watch the baby. In fact, I hardly get to feel anything at all, because I'm always on my feet and always on the go!

The only time Donovan and I get to enjoy the little movements of our NOW 2LB BABY!!! is at night, when Mommy's ready to hit the hay after being on her feet for 12hrs straight. THAT'S when the baby wants to poke around and play!

Oh well, I'll take what I can get - and if it means I need to lose a bit of sleep just to enjoy my little hyperactive child, then so be it!

Loverboy says it best, pinpointing my emotions, with their hit "Lovin' Every Minute of It".

Yup, sure do!

Something new to enjoy!

We'll be at 6 1/2 months in 2 days, and as of yesterday, I've discovered the newest morsel of enjoyment that accompanies pregnancy - heartburn!

Hyper baby!

Baby Yaciuklet's become VERY active as of yesterday! Last night, Baba and Didi came over, and for the first time, Didi felt a kick!

All day today, my belly has been moving about - the baby seems to be having lots of fun swimming around and kicking his/her way about from one side of my belly to the other! It's such an amazing thing to watch, I can't look away! (makes driving difficult!) HA!

Baba felt you kick today!

I went to visit Baba, Didi, Uncle Chris, Auntie Leanne and cousin Alexis this morning, and Baby Yaciuklet became super excited with all this family around!

S/he just started kicking and poking, and Baba finally felt it! Then Auntie Leanne wanted to come over and join in the fun, and she was lucky enough to feel baby's hiccups!

(Cousin Alexis got a kick outta baby's kicks, too!)

Lots of fun, another milestone reached!

Future Gymnast!

It's Saturday afternoon, and I have heaps of things to do before I'm back at work on Monday, but all I find myself doing is watching my belly!

I can SEE the baby moving around - my belly swooshes from one side to the other, I can see the kicks and punches - it's AMAZING! And hypnotic! I can't take my eyes off my belly! (which is making typing this blog entry out REEEALLY difficult!)

Even Donovan's hooked - he spent a good chunk of time yesterday (and this morning) just staring at my belly with me!

This is one active baby! Sure to keep us on our toes once s/he's born!

You're 25 weeks old!

Just past the 6 month mark, and you're already so active!

Daddy enjoys reading to you every night - we've already picked up a few books from the Mr. Men series (that both Mommy AND Daddy enjoyed when we were little!), and you certainly do get a kick out of those stories! Literally!

Just a few nights ago, Daddy had his head on my belly, reading to you - and you literally hoofed him in the face!

Again, cute for now, but a habit I hope you break when you're born!

We saw the doctor yesterday, and she told us that you're doing just fine! You're growing well, you're healthy, and aside from a small fibroid in my uterus, you've got a great place to hang out for another couple'ish months before we get to meet you!