Baby brain

I am still here and still very pregnant. I am starting to feel like a broken record and if this baby ends up going full term or overdue then for sure you will all be terribly sick of hearing me ramble on about pregnancy.

However it is one thing that is always on my mind. It is consuming. I go over what we have, wonder what the new dude will be like and worry about the birth.

I am terrified of having a baby in this city. Both Kaitlyn and Ethan were born in St. Albert, AB and now I realize we were spoiled rotten there.

We checked into a private room. (All rooms are private there) The room was large, had a bed for me, of course and a lounge chair that converted to a bed for Dave. There was a bouncy chair and a bathroom with a shower and a sitz bath. You labored, delivered and recovered in your room. The baby never left the room either. The nurses would wheel in the weighing and baby cleaning station and everything happened right there in front of us.

Down the hall was a room with bouncy balls and other labor getter-throughers and then there was a kitchen for us to use.

From what I have heard so far about birthing in this city it is a little different. You get moved around and share rooms and bathrooms--eek, that freaks me out!

I have heard a lot of stories from moms and none of them say it is great here. They all have stories.

I am trying to stay calm and when I think about it too much I want the baby to stay in as long as possible so I don't have to go there. 

I just pray it all goes smoothly and I have one of the few good experiences. I think I understand why so many people opt for home births here.

Strange how things are so different in different cities.

Anyway....there I go with baby talk, I warned you, I am all baby brain these days.

However we still carry on day to day life. Cleaning, going for walks and hanging out with friends.

We are finally getting some of the house and yard stuff done here in the city.

Hopefully this gets us a little closer to our moving to the lake plans.

But I don't think much about that these days...baaabbbyyyyyy!

Seriously, broken record!

I did take a time out on Sunday to go for tea.

One weekend a month the Government house hosts a Victorian tea.

Mom and my sister in-law had been the day before and I thought it would be fun to get just Kaitlyn and I out for some girl time.

Mom and Emily ended up coming with us and we sipped.

And sat pretty.

And ate dainty candies, scones and desserts.

Emily and Kaitlyn got served sandwiches by accident. Emily started eating it and when we told the lady she took them away while Emily was in mid bite.

It was funny to see as she just sat there and chewed and then stated that she wished she had eaten much faster.

The lady then came back with the mouse and cookies the the girls had ordered.

A delicious and dainty time.

I had really wanted to see how Kaitlyn would do without Ethan next to her. I wondered if she would just sit still or get restless.

 After about 30 mins she did get restless and began to ballroom dance and waltz in the corner by our table. She loved the music that the lady at the grand piano was playing and she danced and danced, twirling, curtsying and bowing.

A few old men a few tables down found it quite entertaining. 

I figured it was our cue to go.

Back home it was back to baby brain.

I guess it is on my mind all the time since it is hanging out there so far and the back and pelvic pain never let me forget.

I know we have to carry on though. 

On Monday we got the news that Dave's Grandpa passed away. He has now lost three grandparents in the last few months. He hasn't talked much about it though, I think he is still processing but now that I have said that out loud I am sure I will get an ear full when he gets home.

Maybe I should get him to write a post about his Grandpa. He was a pretty amazing man and had so many incredible life stories to share. 90 years of life and 70 spent with his wife. (who passed away a few months ago) After she passed he was never the same. Broken heart. Their love was fantastic.

 I should really leave it up to Dave. He knew him his whole life unlike me.

Another thing I have been plugging away at is the paintings for the festival.

I have a few of the child inspired pieces ready.

Today I am waiting to see about getting prints made of some of them. I am hoping that it is not too expensive and turn out nice.

Anyway Kaitlyn and a sticker book are calling and then I think the dishes and laundry are next. 

Back to my baby brain frenzy.

I feel so domestic again!

I hope the energy sticks around for a while!