Monday, July 30, 2007

Nifty Nimbler Names!

I found this really fun and interesting baby name site called Nymbler! It is so modern, and much more fun than a baby book! I would give it a try!



Here are the names that were generated for us for a girl when I plugged in:

Catherine, Cameron, Claire, Carly, Catrina and Caroline (you can plug in six names at a time!)


Here are the top 5 girls names that I like from that long list:

Clementine

Cordelia

Cara

Cora

Claudia



Here are the names that were generated for us for a boy when I plugged in:

Clifford, Cameron, Claire, Carly, Catrina and Caroline (you can plug in six names at a time!)


Here are the top 5 boy names that I like from that long list:

Callahan

Corbin

Clayton

Curtis

Cadel (that is for you Mom, as I know you want us to name a son that if it is indeed another boy! - and funny that he was 2nd place in the tour de france, and this would be our second born son!




(our chosen names may or may not be in that list - You will all find out soon enough anyways! - We are not spilling the beans lol)

Sunday, July 29, 2007

Week 22 of Pregnancy

Hello, Catherine! Your baby now looks like a miniature newborn, checking in at 10.9 inches and almost 1 pound. Her skin will continue to appear wrinkled until she gains enough weight to fill it out. Your baby's eyes are developed, though the iris (the colored part of the eye) still lacks some pigment. Your baby's lips are becoming more distinct, and the first signs of teeth are appearing as buds beneath her gum line. You won't actually see her first tooth until she's around 4 to 7 months old, unless she's one of the rare babies who are born with teeth.
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I think I have found the perfect name for our baby!

Cranberry!

What do you think? I think it is perfect! Cranberry Apple for a Girl and Cranberry Soda for a Boy! Most likely this baby will be born right around the American Thanksgiving and Christmas!

Well, maybe not. We are kidding, but at the time it was quite funny. I was eating a favourite sandwich from our local Starbucks. The turkey pesto with cranberry bread. Yummy! My MIL thinks we are calling the baby if it is a boy Cranbrook! Not. We have two lovely names all ready to go! Now, we just need a baby!

I am feeling pretty good! The baby is moving all about. Usually moving when I hit the sheets at night. And in the morning. This baby loves to be "played" with. Meaning, when baby is moving I can rub in the same spot and the baby seems to play right back which is really exciting. Cliff thinks he felt the baby moving last night too, which is exciting.

Not much to report, but hard to believe that I am getting so close to the third trimester.

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Doctors visit today - 21st week

I had my prenatal appt. I am 21 3/7th along. Baby is doing well, and the doppler read a heart rate of 156 bpm. So nice and high and healthy. Baby was kicking at the doppler, which was making me laugh and then in turn making the doppler bounce on my stomach.

I also did my registration at the hospital. Things are rolling along. My doc can't wait to see what we are having. We know one thing for sure...it's a baby!

Oh, and I gained another six pounds bringing my grand total up to 14 pounds.

Sunday, July 22, 2007

21 Week and 1 Day Belly Photo

This was taken tonight...my latest belly photo!
A change from three weeks ago that is for sure!

21 weeks and 1 day...

Your baby now weighs about three quarters of a pound and is approximately 10 1/2 inches long. If you're having a girl, her vagina is formed now, though it will continue to develop until birth. Your baby is really on the move now. Fetal researchers say babies move about 50 times an hour even while sleeping. All that movement helps stimulate your baby's physical and mental development. You may not notice 50 kicks, punches, and twirls during the day, but as you're settling down at night, don't be surprised if your little guy seems ready to dance the night away.

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Yes, I am in my 21st week and I am feeling a bit more pregnant. I seem to get winded a lot when walking up the stairs more (especially when I am carrying this belly and another child in my arms.) I notice my belly feels heavier, and more out there now. I seem to notice the baby belly more at the kitchen sink, and around the counter tops. Belly gets in the way!

The movements of this baby are become more and more strong. Last night I was laying in bed. Cliff shut the light off in the bathroom and closed the door and the baby must of startled and started moving around for a bit. And, this morning I felt quite a bit of movement. I really love that feeling.

My veins are hanging in there, they feel really heavy but this is the last time and they will hold until the baby is out lol. So no worries there.

I have been thinking a lot about whether this baby is a boy or a girl. I am stumped. I seem to change my mind every day!!
I have been thinking about what I really "need" and what I may want for this baby. I recently gave away all of my boy clothing, and my sister has all of my girl clothing. But, I know lots of friends and family with boys ;D so I should be covered. I know there is a brand new baby boy outfit waiting (has been passed between my sister and I for a 1st outfit many times lol!) and I will purchase a brand new girls outfit. And, I will buy a couple of gender neutral sleepers. I know I have all of my girl receiving blankets (well my sis has them) and I think my Mom has all of my boy ones. So I am covered there.

I am going to buy a new pack and play for the family room (and to match the room, and our new sectional sofa that will be here in 6 weeks! YAY!)And, I am going to get a 5 in 1 baby bassinet called Carry me Near this time around to keep in our room. But, it can be moved around like an infant seat. I have never seen such a nice little cozy bed before like it.

I will buy Kotex overnight pads (thanks Kidswap mamas!!) and I will buy my favourite breast pads (thanks to Cynthia) the Lansinoh brand! Love those. I will also FINALLY buy nursing bras. I threw my old gungy ones out even before I finished nursing. Some of them were almost 6 years old. Talk about gross.

I have a small wicker basket of "infant" toys. I will borrow an exersaucer and bouncy chair from my sis when the time comes. I can even get the bumbo too if it is a girl again. I have a diaper bag, so I will buy some new baby cloths for bum washing, and several packages of newborn and size 1 diapers to be prepared. I have an infant seat that I will continue to borrow from my cousin for this baby (she okay'd that for me! lol)

That is about it. I am not going to be stressed about this baby. The baby is going to come into our lives in the most stressful of times. A month before Christmas. So, I am not going to stress.

I will get the baby a first Christmas ornament (like all of the other 5) A baby book/and or Calendar, and a hand print kit and a bin. Keep it the same as the others right! And somebody will pick up a newspaper from the day he or she is born. (Like all of the others) And, my MIL will make a "C" quilt that fits the baby perfectly! Can't wait to see it!That is about it.

Baby will stay in our room in the bassinet and probably our bed lol! Thank goodness for our king size bed!! Yay!!

When we have this baby I will figure out where to eventually put this baby. If it is a girl, Catie will move to her big girl bed, Caroline will stay in her crib and baby will get a new crib. The three would room together.If it is a boy, we reconfigure Cameron's room and a crib will go in there eventually. I found cute boy bedding that I love, and cute girl bedding that I love. I gave my sis the yellow gingham pattern when she had her daughter, and this time I want to buy brand new.

After I will pass it on, or donate to a Mom who really needs the stuff.

Thankfully both rooms are large enough to accommodate all of the kids. I still cannot believe another baby is on its way to our family. Will it be the bookend, or will we have a fifth baby girl to complete the family? Stay tuned and we will know sometime in the month of November!

We will have 2 boys and 4 girls (nice and balanced and even just like Libra like me likes things), and I will be able to say Boys and Girls!! and, if we have another girl....well that will be 1 boy, and 5 girls. Very unbalanced lol, but still awesome. But, I will STILL have to say Boy and Girls...

Friday, July 20, 2007

Pregnancy Photography

I am definitely going to capture this last pregnancy with some photography. Too bad all of my photography friends don't live here. Darn it.

I want to do some photos around week 36/37. And I want to have naked full on shots of this belly and some done with clothing. Then, once baby "C" has arrived one of the whole family, and the baby alone. And one with all six of the kids together.

I have also decided that when I finally get my varicose veins done, and I start running again and get down to my goal weight I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to get a photo done as a pin up girl! I think that would help me transition from Mom to Wife again. It will be a very interesting time in my life to go from almost of decade of pregnancy, breastfeeding and babies. To actually not be pregnant when the baby the baby in my uterus is nine months old. It will be different not to be pregnant at the First Birthday party. Because usually I have been pregnant. That will be a very weird feeling in deed. But, I will embrace this change in my life, and feel grateful for all that we have been given. And move on, and watch the kids grow up! Life is good!