Last Doctor's Visit Hopefully

Today we had another and hopefully my last doctors visit. Last week I hadn't gained any weight and this week I gained only 0.4 lbs. Which the doctor seemed a little concerned about but she didn't go into much detail. My blood pressure was good, the baby's heart rate was good. The baby is still moving around really good. Good enough to just about bring me to my knees on a daily basis. Weather the baby's jabbing me in the ribs or hanging out on my groin muscles (which hurts the most). She also asked me cause the baby's head was so low if I was having contractions, which makes me think it won't be much longer. I was told to come back in a week but I'm hoping I don't have to.
On another note I'd like to wish Uncle Colin a Happy 50th Birthday I know it on December 1st but I don't think I'll post again tomorrow. Maybe I can give Uncle Colind a great niece or nephew. I have been told its a girl but I have my doubts.

Taylor's Bad Day

Sorry I haven't had a post for awhile. I don't know if we've been busy or lazy but its one of the two. On the weekend I played darts, on Saturday I played the final day of zones and ended up coming in first for the day and in my zone as well. On Sunday I played darts in the Kelly Allibone Memorial. Good tournament Kelly was about my age and died 3 years ago of a heart problem. All the money from the tournament goes to Kelly's kids so its a good thing although I spent a lot of money but I guess I don't need to feel bad as it goes to a good cause.
As for Taylor and her bad day on Saturday when I got home from darts she thought it would be a good day to get sick. She must have thrown up at least a dozen times from about 9pm to 2am. It was a long night for Fabian as I can't get down to the floor long enough to clean it up. And she also threw up on him 4 times. Although the next morning she was a lot better. But now we think she is getting a cold which I had anticipated , because Fabian and I had both had it. And I just assumed she'd get sick just in time for Eastynn's arrival. Taylor has been very sensitive and her nose is a little runny. I hope I'm wrong though.

Two More Weeks

Today I had another doctors appointment. Everything looks good. I told doctor Clugston that I have been having severe pain in my groin, he said the baby's head is really low down sitting on my ligament in my groin. He also said that the baby could come at any time now. Which makes me very happy.
Next dr appointment is on Thursday of next week and hopefully that will be the last one actually hopefully this was our last one.

Chris Hatter Memorial Dart Tournament

Well this weekend two years ago is when Fabian and I started dating. So we celebrate it ever year at the Chris Hatter. Its nice because it involves two of my greatest passions my husband and darts.
Friday was the blind draw and neither of us made it out of our section. I definitely should have I had a good partner who I've played with before and that I'm comfortable playing with. Unfortunately Fabian got drawn with someone of a low caliber not something you want in one of you first big tournaments.
Saturday I played ladies singles in the morning and came in second in my section and got knocked out the first round to a Medicine Hat player which is fine by me cause I think I played well. At least I played as well as can be expected considering I'm very close to my due date. Ladies Doubles I played with Becky we played well together, we get better and better all the time.
Fabian played with, as I like to call him, Tiny Tim in the men's doubles. And they didn't make there section which is ok because it is a tough accomplishment just to make your section when it comes to the men's. In the afternoon he played men's singles. And got out of his section and as I just stated that can be a very hard accomplishment. But his first draw was Gerry Convery, who I believe is number one in Canada if not number 2. Gerry goes to England a lot to play. So Fabian got beat by the best and Gerry came out with the overall win. I was very proud of how well he played.
I'm just heading out to play mixed doubles. I'll let you all know how I did later.

37 Week Doctors Appointment

Well I should technically only have 3 more visits after today. We went to the doctor today the wait was quite awhile usually with Doctor Prince its maybe a 10 minute wait today it was at least 20 minutes. But once he came the visit went very well. He said that she has a very healthy heartbeat of 155 beats per minute. She is not to big and not to small she is going to be a very average size baby at the rate she is growing now. I also got a form where I suppose to keep track of fetal movements. They say you should have 10 in two hours which makes me laugh cause she probably could take care of that within 5 minutes. I do have a cold but the doctor said I could take some cough drops and use vicks vapo rub or a vicks inhaler.
That's all the news for this visit. My next visit is on Wednesday.

Christmas Shopping

This is absolutely crazy. It November 13 and we have got over half of our Christmas shopping done already. We have got both dads gifts Jason's gift and both the girls. It was really hard to buy for Eastynn considering she isn't even here yet. And we got Taylor some pretty cool gifts that I had to leave at my mom's I don't trust myself not to give them to her before Christmas. It will be nice to get the rest done I can't wait. We are hoping to have all the Christmas shopping done before Eastynn's arrival. And it looking good.
On another note we are already for Eastynn to show up the bags are packed and good to go. I was ready for her to come but I would like her to hold off till at least Nov 26 now. Cause this weekend coming up is the Chris Hatter Memorial Tournament and also our anniversary we started dating two years ago on the Chris Hatter weekend so we don't actually know the date but we use this weekend to celebrate. The following weekend of the 25 I have to play darts one more time to determine my seed for provincial's. If I come in first that day and Tracey comes in second there will be a play off, so as it stands right now me and Tracey are fighting to get the top seed out of Medicine Hat.
Finally Taylor, what can you say about that one. She has got the most unique personality. She makes me laugh everyday she also frustrates me everyday. She is getting so smart I can't believe what she says and does some days and I just sit back and try and figure out where she learns some of the things she does. We got her some new winter boots and some new shoes both Dora of course. They have lights on the bottom and she loves that. That's all I have for the time being.

Busy Week Appointments And Darts

Today we had another doctors appointment they are weekly now. Everything is very good with the baby. Although I wish she'd hurry up and make an entrance into the world, I know its only a month more but I'm at the end of my rope with being pregnant.
I honestly don't get those women who love being pregnant sure its got a few perks but I could go with out them. I like the fact that people will always give me a chair but that doesn't make up for the back pain. The kicking is really neat, a vouple of times a day and if the baby stays off the bladder and out of the ribs. Anyway enough about that.
It is techinically 29 days till Eastynn is to arrive and I can't wait. My back is so sore and the darts that I have been playing lately have been affected by my back aches and I have the Chris Hatter Memorial coming up on the 17, 18, an 19th of this month. Which is also the weekend me and Fabian started dating 2 years ago, so it will be a pretty special weekend, my mom took the weekend off so we could have a good weekend without kids for the most part anyway. And the following weekend I'm suppose to play zones, zones takes 3 days you have to play 2 of the three days or you don't qualify to play for provincials. I played both days this weekend just in case something is to happen before the 25th. On the Saturday I finished third, my back was really sore but my wonderful husband gave me a great massage on Saturday night and I felt a lot better on Sunday, on Sunday I finsihed first.
On Wednesday Fabian made a trip up to Edmonton for some training for work. So Taylor and I were on our own from Wednesday till Friday. It was a pretty lonely 3 days. But Taylor was a good girl and I was still able to communicate with Fabian through text. And I did manage to get some good and needed sleep having the bed to myself and all. Fabian also had an appointment for his ankle today and they are going to see what they can do on Decemeber 11th. They may drain any fluid or inject it with something I would imagine it would be cortisone.
And finally Taylor not much new with her she needs a haircut and we may do that tomorrow. We are going to try and potty train before Eastynn's arrival I asked the doctor today and he said it would probably be a good idea to start over again now instead of later, although I need some motivation and energy for that one. And it seems like she is getting more of a sense of humor. She cracks us up everyday. For example she's been doing this thing where she sticks out her but and will back into me and giggle hysterically.
Also I'd like to send my condolences out to Stephanie Williams, her boyfriend Ross Becker, her daughter Ravyn, Her brother Jonathan, and his girlfriend Jennifer. I'm so sorry about the loss of you mother Stephanie. We love you.

Halloween

Today we started getting ready for Halloween at 2:00. We first headed over to Grandma Mellor's where we discovered the Taylor's Halloween costume maybe a little to small and the weather wouldn't allow for that today, it was cold. So we headed to Wal-Mart and bought a bigger costume. The ones in the picture is the one that is to small, although we bought her the same one just in a different color. Hopefully someone will send us a picture of the other one.
Then we started the trick or treating. We went to Auntie Heather's and had a nice little visit there. Then we headed to Great Grandma Chisholm's and we missed her she wasn't home but that didn't stop us from getting candy. Then headed over to Uncle Kirby's another miss we actually passed Auntie Cindy on the road, we did miss the candy ther unfortunately. Next we headed over to Auntie Velvet's finally someone was home, we had a short little visit before we headed off to Jeremy's and Steph's place and again no one was home. So next we head of to Shane and Pam's they were not home but Maddy was there to give us some candy. To finish off the trick or treating with the family we stopped at Colin and Chris' and got a hand full of candy from them. It was quite a full day of visiting family in and out of the van all day. We didn't have a chance to make it to Uncle Daniel's before Taylor got grouchy. After all that we went to Scotty and Tracey's and they were not home but that's ok cause Taylor fell asleep before we got there. So she had a nap and then we went trick or treating to 2 of our neighbor's houses the Rhodas' and the Campbells. And that was Taylor's fun filled day and she got quite the little haul for a 2 year old.

Eastynn's Halloween Doctors Appointment

We had a doctors appointment today. After this one they are now every week which means its not to long till she comes now. 35 days till my due date to be exact.
And although the health link nurse thought she would be born within a week Dr. Prince seems to think differently. He didn't seem to think she'd be early. Oh well it sucks but I think I can manage another 35 days. I guess it could potentially be 45 days. I have also been having some dizzy spells something I experienced with taylor but they are very scary as well. The doctor didn't seem to concerened about that either because my blood pressure was good. Eastynn's heart beat was strong. So everything seems to be in check. So till next week or till something exciting happens with Eastynn thats all for her now. Will post again tonight or tomorrow about Taylor's Halloween going to be an exciting one.

May not be long now

I think Eastynn will be arriving sooner than anticpated. I had some changes today and phoned health link. And they figure she should be here within a week. She would be considered premature but as long as she's healthy I don't care when she comes. If nothing happens before tuesday I'll definately let you all know what the doctor has to say then.

Poor Girl

Taylor has been having a really rough time lately. Since her two top molars started poking through, she has been really irratable. Fabian and I were not feeling well last week so were are wondering if she has a sore tummy. So once again I'm going to hold off the potty training till she feels a little better. We will just worry about her teeth and sleep, she hasn't been sleeping much lately either.

What a day.

Its 11:15 and its been a very long day already. I have been sick for the last 3 days and Taylor is really testing me today. Poor me poor girl I don't know who's got it worse. Taylor seems to be getting into everything lately, spilling everything and its really hard for me to keep my composure. Today she tried to poop on the potty instead it was all over the house AGAIN. I know I should have probably caught her in the act but I was laying down cause I had a headache like I've never had before. It was different than most of my headaches and even different then my migraines, but just as painful. So it took me a hour and a half to clean her up and the carpets. I've been trying to keep my cool because the poor girl is teething but its really hard. She has been so whiney lately I just don't know what to do. But I do love the fact that she likes to be cuddled at bed time I just wish she was like that in the morning. Anyway enough of me complaing I must go on with the rest of this horrible day.

Eastynn's 7 and half month check up

We went to our check up today. It went good. I told him I was in a lot of pain cause she was stuck under my ribs he kind of blew it off until he measured my stomach and realized that she was stretched right out. And anyone who knows me knows I'm pretty short I don't have a whole lot of room between my ribs and hip bones. So it is very painful. On a positive note shes hurting my ribs so bad my back isn't hurting as bad. Everything was good at my doctors apponintment. Blood pressure was good as was the baby's heart beat. Till next time.

Weekend Full Of Fun With The Grandparents

Grandma and Grandpa Huber came to Medicine Hat this weekend, but didn't arrive till late on Friday evening so we didn't get to see them on Friday. Taylor and Fabian got to spend all of Saturday with them while I played darts till about 4:30, where I got first place playing with Anne Marie. When I got back to Uncle Daniels Taylor wasn't playing shy at all which was wonderful for all of us. Grandma and Grandpa were happy with that, as were Fabian and I because we got to go out for an evening and Grandma and Grandpa Huber got to babysit. We had a great supper that Daniels girlfriend Linda made, we had chicken cordon bleu and a lot of extras yummy before Fabian and I went out. Fabian and I went to a comedian who was so funny. We didn't stay out long only till 11:45 or so. My back was really sore from playing darts during the day I couldn't handle standing or sitting anymore. Sunday morning we went for brunch at Uncle Daniels his new girlfriend, Linda is a great cook. We had a big brunch bacon,eggs, pancakes, toast, tomatoes and juice. Not long after brunch Grandma and Grandpa Huber decided to hit the road and go back home. It was a great visit but not very long it would of been nice if they could've stayed a little longer.
So Sunday afternoon we went to the pet store where Taylor had so much fun till it was time to leave then we had a full blown tantrum. Its a nice place to take her she really enjoys it but leaving is really hard. So then we went to Grandma and Grandpa Mellors for the rest of the day. We had a nice visit with them as well. Grandma tried to convince me to go shopping with her I quickly pawned that off on to Fabian. So Fabian, Taylor and Grandma went shopping. Grandma came home with a really nice winter jacket and pants for Taylor.
that's about all for now.
Today the potty training will begin again and tomorrow we have another doctors appointment so there will be more to post tomorrow.

Sick and Tired

Man am I sick and tired of being pregnant. I wish Eastynn would just come already. I have been feeling really ill lately so bad today I sent Taylor over to my moms so I could get some rest cause I never got sleep last night. She has been moving so much and it really is starting to hurt. She is always up in my ribs which hurts. The countdown is on but the sooner the better. I think I have been having braxton hicks contractions and today maybe even just contractions. Anyway will post more about Eastynn on Tuesday if nothing happens before then.

The Cast Came Off

Today Taylor's cast finally came off, Thank God. That thing was starting to stink. She was really really scared when they took it off, she really cried hard. But it didn't take long for her to get back to her regular self. I thought she would be favoring her right arm still but she was bending and using her left one shortly after the cast came off. Her arm didn't even look to bad I thought there would be more dead skin and stuff but it looks good. A couple of her fingers look like they had been rubbed raw but it didn't seem to bother her. And the people at the hospital were amazing with her which was great. Maybe now we can get back to a normal sleep schedule. When she had the cast on she couldn't suck her thumb so that might have been why sleep was so hard to come by with the broken arm. She did have a nap today something that was very rare over the last 3 weeks. Well will keep you all updated on her over the next few days.

Long Weekend

On Thursday we went to Calgary and picked up Uncle Jason, we had a short but nice visit. He brought Taylor a puppet of a puppy and she really likes it, it barks to different songs like old McDonald and a couple others. Very cool little toy.

On Friday we went to Edmonton for a dart tournament. We stayed with Uncle Calvin and Brooklyn (which hopefully soon will be auntie Brooklynn). They have a new little puppy so cute. Taylor loved her until she would go after her food or her pant legs.

Friday night I played in a blind draw and didn't do very well. Saturday I played ladies doubles and I finished joint fifth with Wenda Carter. Saturday afternoon Brett and I played mixed doubles and did really good in our section unfortunately we came against a really tough team when it came to the knock out round. Sunday I played ladies singles I finished joint ninth over all and got knocked out by a lady who is number one in BC so not to bad in my mind. I shot very well, I beat a really amazing dart player in my section. I shot a 19 dart game which is very good in ladies darts. Sunday afternoon I played mixed triple our team was Brett, Pat Robinson and myself, a pretty decent team if I do say so myself. Although we had a very tough section and didn't make it to the knock out round, which may have been a blessing cause we got to get on the road at 7:00pm for the trip back to the Hat.

Taylor and Fabian seemed as if they really enjoyed there visit with Calvin and Brooklynn in Edmonton unfortunately due to darts I didn't get to spend a whole lot of time with them.

Taylor really traveled well this weekend. We had a little bit of whining but she actually didn't sleep all that much. From Medicine Hat to Calgary she didn't sleep at all. She slept a little from Calgary to Edmonton. And on the way home from Edmonton she didn't fall asleep until after Brooks. So the little bit of whining was ok. I remember before we had the DVD player she would cry from Suffield to Calgary.

All in all it was a very good weekend and I'm sure it will take all 3 of us a little while to get back on a normal schedule although mine is better I have been able to get at least 2 more hours sleep a night. We just have to work on Fabian and Taylor now.

Big Day Tomorrow

Its going to be a big day for the Mellor's tomorrow after a long five years maybe even more Jason is moving back to Calgary. I know I can't wait and anyone who knows the Mellor's has got to know my mom is elated. So we are all traveling up to Calgary tomorrow. Mom, dad, Fabian, Taylor, and myself. Mom and dad will be coming home on Saturday. We will be going up to Edmonton for a dart tournament and to visit with Fabian's brother Calvin and his girlfriend Brooklynn. That's all for now. Hope everyone has a fantastic Thanksgiving.

7 Month Check Up

Today we had our 7 month check up. I love going to the doctor because it means we are one month closer to meeting baby Eastynn. And the doctors appointments will now be every two weeks instead of once a month.
Today I seen Doctor Prince one of the best baby doctors in Southern Alberta, from what I hear. So that makes me feel good.
He said that the baby is in the right position. Her heart beat is 150 bmp. My blood pressure was excellent. And we are ok to make a trip to Edmonton this weekend just as long as we make frequent stops and know of all emergency stops.

The VTech

Taylor got a new toy yesterday the Vtech Smile. It is an educational video gaming system, she also got a Blues Clues game with it. The system is aimed at 3+ age group but she can grow into it this way. They also have a Vtech Smile Baby gaming system which is aimed at 9 months - 36 months but from the reviews I read on the web it is not very good once the child has reached about 18 months. The Blues Clues game has one game in it that she loves its hide and seek. One of the characters will pop out and you have to find them its so funny to hear her high pitched screech saying "there she is" makes me laugh every time.
We decided to get it for her not only for the educational purpose but it wear her out and I think it may work. We still aren't getting much sleep for one whole week she has not fallen asleep before midnight. Were crossing our fingers that she'll be asleep within the next 15 minutes.
that's all for today.