Shopping was a huge success! I found a comfortable dress, a cardigan, a winter jacket, and a few maternity tops as well as groceries, a hoodie for Joel, and a rocking chair with ottoman! Although the glider (rocking chair) is not in espresso like the crib and change table, it does match the hardwood floors of the nursery. I am starting to get excited to get my crib bedding so we can finally pick out colors and start putting that room together.
While I was shopping away, Joel, Martin and Barb were working away on the basement! I was delighted with the progress they made, and felt slightly guilty for being away while all that work was done. Barb (aka Habitat) helped Joel where she could, brought the boys lunch, and even vacuumed up the basement. I can actually walk down there now without shoes! Martin and Joel finished putting in the insulation, and vapor barrier. Joel has recruited my dad’s help on Saturday to finish putting up the drywall, and maybe even move the old fridge out of the laundry room. Once those things are done, Joel will be able to buy the rest of the drywall needed, and start pulling down the stairs! Although this is a major renovation, it is starting to finally take shape and I am excited to see it get closer to complete. Joel decided he is in fact going to keep the pool table and set it up in the basement. Joel toyed with this idea a lot and I am glad he is going to set it up. He thinks with the size of the basement, there will be room for both a child’s play area as well as the pool table. Hey, if nothing else, our little one can use the pool table as the top of their fort!
This week I had company visit on Monday. My friends Dana and Julia who I have known since grade one came to catch up with me. I played many games of baseball (although not traditional baseball, a game we invented outside on the school playground), basketball, competitive badminton and volleyball with these ladies. I even coached junior volleyball with Dana while in my last years of BH. We would later pick classes in high school based on each other so we would not be separated. I am pretty sure Dana stayed in multimedia for as long as she did despite her hate for the teacher because of me, and I can honestly say I considered dropping AP English more than once, but successfully completed it with the help of these girls. (And pre-calculus math!) We had many laughs in the hallways waiting for sports games and practice together, which sometime included meatball ping pong and developing the basketball bible. (What happened to that?!) But our relationship was not merely based on sports; I remember rollerblading throughout Linden Woods for hours waiting for it to be 10:30am so that we could visit a friend (we later remember she was out of town!), doing Tae Bo at 3am 4 times in a row, trying on Dana’s old spandex dance outfits, and discovering ICQ together. In our middle school years, I used to have my dad drop me off at Dana’s on his way to work, which unfortunately for all of us meant 7am. It is funny how in life, many things change. You graduate and some go onto school while others start working, you find companions, and maybe even move in together, you start your own family, etc. With everything that has changed, I am pleased to say I still consider these girls among my closest friends. Many people come into your life with a purpose, to teach you something, but they move on after the lesson is learned. These girls have taught me many things, and I am honored to still be a part of their lives.
This weekend is again filled with friends and family. Friday one of my closest friends from high school has joined the army and so we are attending her going away party. She goes to basic training on Oct. 19th, and although I could not be happier that she is doing something she is truly passion about and excited for, I am sad to see her leave. Carrie is a lot like me in how she was raised and in her personality. Although we do not speak every day, we have an unspoken understanding that we will always be friends, and be there for each other if the other one needs. So on Friday we honor Carrie and celebrate with her, her other friends and family out in Ste. Agathe.
Saturday Joel is working on the basement with my dad and moving our new shed from Lilac to our home. My parents are building a new deck and replacing a metal shed they had on their site with something more practical. This means the old shed has been generously donated to us, which will be great since our garage is not very big. I will spend Saturday getting ready for Sunday.
Sunday we are hosting thanksgiving dinner at our house. We hosted this celebration last year as well, and although Sarah and Jay will be missing from the family, we still should have a good day. (Sarah and Jay are headed to visit his side of the family) Martin is cooking the turkey for us, and my mom is bring cabbage rolls and wild rice casserole. My oven is just too small to host a family dinner, so I recruit help. My grandma is bring the pumpkin pie which leaves little for me to do! I am making mashed potatoes, asparagus, carrots, and a espresso cheesecake. I have never made a cheesecake before, and this recipe is for a non-baked version, so we will see how it turns out. If not, we always have the pumpkin pie. Monday will be a relaxing day with my boys and getting ready for the week ahead.
I had a doctor’s appointment on Monday and Joel was able to hear the heartbeat finally! It came in at 144 which is a strong heartbeat. According to the old wives tales, this represents a boy. (anything over 150 would be a girl, where less than that would be a boy) However, my mom told me yesterday that mine was less than 150, and I believe Barb said Sarah’s was as well. So, we will just have to wait and see. Joel and I have continued to work on names, and have started to get more in sync with selections. We have found some names we like, however do not love which leaves us still searching! I would like to have a few options for both sexes, so when we finally meet our little peanut, we can decide what suits them. I still do not have an ultrasound booked, which is both good and bad. On a positive note, I am healthy and there are no concerns, so they are not rushing me for an ultrasound. On the other side, I would love to see how our little one is developing, and confirm we are only expecting one little peanut and not two. I know, my negatives are not really negatives and they are completely selfish, but I still would like to see.
Things are good; I am feeling back to myself and even have all of my energy back. Joel has been so helpful for the days I struggle or feel bad which helps too. (although I think it is starting to get to him) I am starting to feel movement which is strange and the coolest feeling ever, however it is not strong enough yet for Joel to feel it on the outside of my tummy.
That is it for now ~ Enjoy!
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