Birthday & Anniversary Week

29th Birthday - July 17

The weather was great. Hot and sunny. I wasn't feeling awesome, silly ole pregnancy. I wasn't feeling up to much, so we enjoyed a feast on the deck with the kiddie pool. Charlie loves that silly pool. He chased the little white ball from Bocce all afternoon.

I had a new dress that I had received for my birthday from both moms. It required a quick hem job, so while I was inside the boys hopped in the boat with beers. Almost the same as being out on the water.

Logan had to go to work for a night shift, but the rest of us headed over to Meagan and Jonathan's for a BBQ and a little King Kubb.

Anniversary Dinner

To celebrate our 6th Anniversary, a little early, mom took us out to dinner. Booker's BBQ and Crab Shack. An excellent meal.

6th Anniversary - July 23rd

Logan worked for our Anniversary, hey, someone's got to. But we were going to be together for supper - what to do. We had gone out for dinner on Thursday and are going out again Sunday. I could cook something nice. Logan loves lasagna, but we had that last night in Edmonton, steak but we are going to the Keg, had ribs at Booker's. No inspiration. So I proposed our classic meals; McDonald's or Pizza Hut. All of our early days of celebration were over these inexpensive meals - our comfort food. So we had Pizza Hut and DQ Ice Cream Cake!

29 Weeks :: July 20

29 weeks 0 days

152 lbs

Waist: 36"

Belly: 38.5"

I did not feel good for almost a whole week. July 17, my birthday, I had an upset stomach and a tightness in my midsection. It felt like there was a large elastic band just under my ribs. I continued to feel unwell through Friday. I had a doctor's appointment in that time, and felt terrible while sitting in the office. She sent me for more blood work, just to check things out. But she figured that the tightness was Braxton Hicks. We are getting close, practice contractions. We went out for our anniversary on Thursday night and I felt tight in my middle again.

Also, the heartburn continues!!

27 Weeks :: July 11

27 Weeks 5 Days

150 lbs

Waist: 36 1/2"

Belly : 38 1/2"

I have certainly seen a jump in belly size these past two weeks. I missed taking measurements in week 26, but from week 25 I'm up 2 1/2" in the waist and 2" at the belly button.

And she is certainly making her presence known. Our week in Regina she was pretty low key, just wiggling about. But since we have been home - wow - huge movements and big kicks.

I have nearly completed my registry today. A few more items I know need to get on there, but I haven't decided on them yet. Next task is to figure out what we are going to do with the baby's room. I need to find inspiration. Maybe a trip to Fabricland... I'm sure Logan will be impressed.

25 Weeks :: June 24

25 weeks 2 Days

145 lbs

At this point Matt had been out of the hospital for a couple of days. Things were beginning to return to normal, going out on the boat, sitting out on the deck, regular summer activities.

24 Weeks :: June 15

24 Weeks 0 Days

142 lbs

This photo is taken 4 days after Matt's accident (June 11). At this point he was in ICU and making good progress.