Five Happy Years

June 18, 2005

I'd like to wish Iain a very happy anniversary. We've had a very good five years. Like every married couples, we have had our ups and downs, but there is no one else I like to talk to before I go to bed at night or when something important happens. I look forward to celebrating another happy five years (in Vegas). Ha Ha.

November, 2009

13 weeks, 6 days and counting

I had my three month check up today and all in all, everything is normal. I had some blood work which came back fine, and they checked my weight and blood pressure - all good. I even got to hear the little one's heartbeat which was really nice to hear because they couldn't quite get it last time. I feel good and am enjoying the summer we've had so far and the trips and visiting that is coming up in the near future. We'll be on the move for awhile off and on but we are excited to spend time with family and friends. I'll need to buy Callum a t-shirt that says "Road Warrior". Speaking of which, last weekend Callum and I made a last minute trip to Pappy and Grandma's house for an impromptu Sloan "reunion". I only see my brothers and their families a couple of times of year and last weekend ended up being one of those weekends. Iain's been working like a dog due to a big project so I figured I'd try and brave a trip without him. Thankfully all worked out well given the fact that we had a loaner portable DVD player that in retrospect likely saved the day. Callum was glued to it for 3/4 of the trip. We may have to splurge and purchase one. Many thanks to cousins Ben and Mindy for this assistance! Callum did very well on the trip and I am pleased to now know I could take him for a reasonably long drive alone if need be. I also have one funny story I will end this post with. So I reminded Callum that Mommy is having a baby. His response was "No!". I reminded him again and asked him if he wanted a brother or sister. His response again was "No!" Then I asked him again- "Brother or sister". His response was "I want a Ho Ho". Ho Ho is Callum-speak for Santa. Hey, if my mom had been due to give birth in December, I would have wanted a Ho Ho too.

Nesting, okay, not really

Hmmm, well the differences in pregnancy #1 and pregnancy #2 are vast. During pregnancy #1, the first trimester drags, naps are frequent and nausea is a major inconvenience. During pregnancy # 2, you run around chasing the first born, hoping that "ring around the rosey" isn't going to make you vomit. You also fall into bed shortly after he does and you wish that you'd let Daddy take over bath time months ago. As I head into week # 13, I wonder what happened to the last 13 and reflect on how I am going to get everything done I want to do before the blessed arrival of baby #2. My nesting list has changed somewhat from last time-- picking paint colors, wondering about the baby's gender and hanging doors to figuring out how to populate my iPod with my 90's music and organize my attic. Neither task having to do with Baby #2. Sure, I'm excited but (shhhhhh), I now know how hard it is. And I like sleep. Oh how I like sleep. My sleep now usually consists of a straight 7-8 uninterrupted hours of blissful sleep. I am a little worried about having a newborn given my memory of Callum's wails at 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 months in the middle of the night (and don't forget about the even numbered months until month 12). Oh well, enough of my whining. Things are going well and I feel great especially since the nausea and utter exhaustion have passed. Callum chatters from the minute he wakes up until he goes to sleep and even then we hear him on the monitor talking himself to sleep. He is obsessed with tractors, trains, lawn movers, cars and fire trucks. He also loves the vacuum and enjoyed looking at them in the Target circular over the weekend. Callum is a lot of fun and I'm really enjoying age 2. Will post some new pictures soon.