baby 3 ultrasound pics!

not sure what this one is...maybe face?

both arms and hands

profile: looks like its sucking its thumb

better profile pic (keep in mind that we asked to NOT know the sex of the baby, so what you might think you see, is probably just umbilical cord...unless the tech secretly tried to give it away...)

so i'm 19 weeks 2 days pregnant. the baby weighs about 8 1/2 ounces, and measures 6 inches, head to bottom, approximately the size of an heirloom tomato . i, on the other hand, am weighing in at about 162 lbs (7lbs gain so far). i would classify this pregnancy as being "hard" at this point so i was very happy to see the baby today. it just helps to remind me of the joy thats coming...and the labour too...which in some weird way is also something to look forward to, to hope that i can "do" better this time.

our cute kids...

playing nicely together

messy eater

using a spoon

spotless eater ;)

i think this picture is hilarious...diedre has an alphabet writing book where you trace the letters. she took the picture of an onion on the "n" page and drew herself with eyes, nose, mouth, arms, legs and lots of curly hair. so cute!

the tree came down

derek decided to cut our tree down (to make way for building a fence--we were planning on it)











the final top goes down

standing wood

the lonely stump

future tree man running away with the helmet in the backyard later that day...

at the park with grandma

ezekiel tries on his new protective equipment for biking, but he didnt want to bike at all...

diedre does the circuit

ezekiel's hair is so staticky on this cold but sunny day

he loves the slide

diedre is such a big girl on the swing now

and on these things...no idea what to call them...

18 weeks pregnant

well i finally felt the baby kick a few times. i've been so tired lately and it could be more growth spurts from this baby. ezekiel's been waking up every night and thats been so tiring. last night i let him cry for 15 minutes in the middle of the night (which derek slept through thankfully) and i'm hoping that might help reboot him to sleeping all night and not expecting me to go in.

i got some birthday money and went maternity shopping. i love pajamas and so i bought 2 pairs of maternity ones that were on sale and got two pairs of jeans as the pair i've had for 3 years doesnt fit that well this time around...i guess the body is ever-changing ;P

i'm looking forward to my ultrasound on april 28 :) so we can get a look at this little one.

UPDATE: ezekiel FINALLY slept through the night! twice!!!

art with the kids

diedre asked to paint today

ezekiel wants to to

diedre is getting very good with her faces (with legs)

diedre discusses her drawing

my actual 30th birthday

my brother and poppy

my wonderful husband derek tickling diedre with miles running away

ezekiel and me getting ready to blow out the candles on the cake that heather made me

me and the kids

celebrating my 30th birthday

waiting at horseshoe bay for our friends to gather and for the ferry to bowen island

diedre took my picture

miles, diedre and david watch as we ride the ferry




ezekiel on the ferry


ezekiel walks odie

walking away with odie

diedre, miles and ezekiel pose for a picture


miles and diedre dancing


diedre looks very impressed with her silly cousin

random shot of the kids playing

my mom, ezekiel and derek

poppy

me receiving a lovely maternity sweater from my mom

diedre rockclimbing, or climbing on rocks

eating lunch

miles throwing rocks while david looks for a good one on the ground

miles, david and diedre look at the fish ladder

ezekiel had a great fresh air nap. kristin shows off her 8 month belly

diedre and miles walking

diedre and miles on a stump

diedre admiring miles again

derek with the cousins

the whole group

derek teaching the kids how to antagonize a swan

miles takes a turn

the swan takes the bait


derek teaches toddlers how to heckle a swan

diedre with a whale back at horseshoe bay