39 Weeks

Hello again everyone! So it's been a busy couple of weeks. Anna had her last day of work on Friday the 18th and has been enjoying time to relax and rejuvenate before the baby comes. Most days have been spent relaxing with a good book or getting a couple things done/ready around the house but there's been a couple days that have just been "off" days and quite tiring - times when Anna is glad that work is done for now as she does not have the energy for it anymore!

We were able to do our crazy Creation Fest run...we drove down on Thursday this week to the Gorge Ampitheatre, in the town called George, smack dab in the middle of Washington State. We stayed there for just over 24 hours then came back late last night. Most people we told up here that we were going to drive 6 hours into the states without medical coverage to cover the cost of having a baby in the states thought we were nuts - but most of the regulars down at Creation Fest seemed to think we weren't dedicated enough. :) Comments like "what, you're just getting here now?" or, "you're leaving already? You just got here!" and Anna was delighted with being told how fabulous she looks for being due in now just a week.

Other than that, we've finished off our pre-natal classes now. We both know much more what to expect for the baby both coming into the world and that whole process, as well as a few things we'll need to do and what to expect once the baby is here with us. Anna's now not so freaked out about the actual birth (still somewhat, but what first-time mother isn't?) and we're hoping to have a natural, medication free (or mostly) birth. Hopefully it will be relatively smooth and normal without complications - Anna's had enough craziness!

We're also looking forward to visiting with a couple out of town guests that will be coming up around the time baby is expected as well. Grandma-to-be, Adam's mom, is coming over from the island while grandpa-to-be is on the bike for bibles trek, and Anna's sister Jeni is coming up for a couple of weeks from California to see what being an auntie is like and I'm sure to cool off from the California heat.

Anyhow, all for now. We're hoping to do more regular posts in the next couple/few weeks - while we're waiting for baby to come and then again once baby comes to show how progress goes. I'm sure there will be a few times where we're up in the middle of the night, unable to sleep or something where we can write. :)

Anna signing off with Peanut continuing to roll around, and Adam and Nanook relaxing in front of the TV.

37 Weeks!

Well we are getting close now! It has been a busy time, and we are starting to wonder where all the time has gone! In fact we just had our first bit of 'pre-natal classes' last night thanks to a doula friend! This past week we also took a tour of the maternity ward at Lions Gate and saw all of the fun things they have there.


A few weeks ago during our regular visit with the doctor we mentioned (while wincing, fearing the repercussions) that we might consider going down to Creation Fest for a day. And we were, well, blown away by her response... she laughed and giggled, and said....."o you so have to do it, it would be so much fun!!! ooo hoo hoo!!" and I think we just looked at her with our jaws gently flapping in the breeze. So a week or 2 later, during the next exam she said.... "hmmmm, well dear, lets see how you do around the full moon......" Well apparently there is a noticeable increase in births around full moons, it may be similar to the moon's effect on tides, and during the full moon the amniotic fluid is pulled further, and it ruptures more easily. Ok, so what is the big deal.... when is the full moon.... July 18th, the same day Anna finishes work, and one week from this post! Not so ideal.... (Yes I know Amanda, your gunning for that day, but Anna does want a little bit of time to get organised and get the house in baby order...) so that is a small stresser. This being said, at the doctor's today Peanut was in the proper position (head down, back to the left) and she (my vote, no we don't know) is a good size and good to come any time he (there you go Anna.....) is ready.



Mommy and Peanut, occasionally have their disagreements over, umm everything



M: Time to sleep

P: Lets play soccer mom, no? How about somersaults?



M: Hmmmm I'm comfy

P: Mommy, I don't have space, let me punch this soft squishy thing.

M: GOTTA P!!!!!!



M: I'm hungry, I want to eat yummy butter chicken

P: MMM butter chicken, now how about heartburn... and lots of it!



Ahh the joys!



So Mom is feeling much better after our pre-natal lessons last night, though she did seem to go a bit green, and mutter something unintelligible under her breath when we saw a video of a birth and we watched a head push out.....



All this being said we are getting quite excited and a bit nervous about the upcoming massive change in our lives!



We hope to increase the posts during the next few weeks (or days) not all may have pictures, but we will try and keep everyone posted on what is going on!



Thanks for reading!



Adam, running out of ideas, Anna falling asleep, Nanook with her bone, and Peanut doing her thing (or his :P)