Our first adventure

23^rd of March 2011 (15 weeks 5 days)

 

Hey Little Nugget!

I can feel you swim around! I get worried now when I don’t. It’s still so early though. Dad felt you once or twice…I think I can feel you inside of me, but it’s still hard to feel you from the outside. You’ll get there. Sometimes I wonder what you are doing around there, you move so much and you vibrate!!!

Anyways, let’s talk about our week! It started off very calm, we didn’t have much to do after the French exam but the next Sunday we had ANOTHER French exam…can you believe it? How annoying but we have to do what we have to do. Except you growing like crazy (you’re like 6 and half inches!) nothing really exciting happened so Mommy is going to cheat a tiny little bit. I’m going to tell you about Saturday. You were technically 16 weeks then but that’s fine. Mommy wanted to know where the midwife center was in Pointe-Claire. Let me tell you one thing; it’s FAR. It’s pretty nice actually. We will be having our appointments in a CLSC building by the lake. It’s a beautiful view. I’ll post another post about the midwives and the appointment but for now, I’ll stick to how Saturday went for Daddy and me.

First, everything was good, Mommy got a little nauseous on the 40 minute bus drive and I seriously wonder how I am going to handle not peeing for almost two hours when I’ll be 36 weeks pregnant, but hey, everything works out no? I’ll just pee my pants. So, we finally got there. It’s not easy to miss, it has its own stop and everything. It’s a cute place. Then, daddy and me decided that we were going to eat while being there. So we went to this restaurant Piazza Romana by the lake. It was really good but I wasn’t too hungry so…well I brought three forth of the pizza back home. That pizza travelled from west to east… Anyways, so it was time to get back home and we were waiting for the bus for a really long time. When we finally saw that the bus was coming we were so happy! We took it and soon after daddy mentioned that it was “not taking the same road as it did when we arrived.” Well, it happens. Then we noticed that…well it stopped at the bus stop and noticed that it was the bus stop for the 201 and the 203….hmm! Something was deeply wrong. So daddy went to check and we were on the 201 that bring us…well NO WHERE! So we got off and walked…it was SUCH a long walk. Daddy told me it was “just over there” but really HE WAS LYING. It was like 30 minute walk with YOU inside of me. It was fun though! I did my walk for the week! It was rough! 

Anyways, we got home pretty late and we went to bed almost right away. That was our first adventure. It can’t be an adventure unless you get lost…SO it WAS out first adventure.  It wasn’t our best and it was cold but hey, it has to start somewhere!

This is all for now Little Nugget! Be careful in there!

Daddy and mommy both love you.

Second appointment and Busy week!

Wednesday 16^th of march 2011 (14 weeks 5 days)

Hey Little Nugget!!!

So many good news this week. I wish I could have written to you before but we had a French test that took a lot of our time. I’m quite sure we’ve done okay though. It’s sort of like you bring me luck, we’ve been doing excellent in doing exams since you’re there. I know it doesn’t mean it’s because of you but hey, two brains are better than one. So, what have we done this week? Well, we started lent, where mommy, and you, gave up any kind of sweets and yummies (coke, chips, candies…) what a huge sacrifice. I think we’ll lose weight by the time we’re done this. Although…you do make me eat like a pig and I didn’t gain any weight at all since I became pregnant. As a matter of fact, that brings us to our second doctor appointment.

I was quite scared of getting weighted because we eat anything that crosses our mind and our eyes. You must be taking a lot of those calories because we lost 2.5 pounds. It’s not “good” but it’s still considered healthy. We’ll probably gain weight by the end of pregnancy rather than in the beginning, nothing wrong with that. Other than that, you are doing GREAT. Oh and, thank you, you were good and listened to me; MOMMY GOT TO HEAR YOUR HEARTBEAT! For the very first time. It was a magical moment. I’m so happy that I got to hear it, it takes away a lot of my fears and it confirmed that I was truly feeling you. You were positioned in the very same spot that vibrated on my tummy and I think Daddy felt you already, like …once? Well maybe he said he did to make me feel better, but we can feel you when we touch the bottom of my tummy because you’re a big hard ball. You seem to move a lot depending on the time of the day but usually you stick to the left side. I guess it’s pretty comfortable for you. Good! 

Other than hearing the heartbeat (that was at 140-155 bpm- the doctor didn`t confirm just said it was very good) the rest of the week was okay. Nothing too special happened. Mommy is still going crazy on shopping and buying you everything in advance. Which is quite bad (oh, you just moved!) because when we actually will get to buy blue or pink clothes you’ll already have lots of clothes…blah. That’s fine, right? Ah! I’m so curious to know if you’re going to be our Little boy or out Little girl. At this point, I have no preferences and I’ll be super happy either way but I sure am getting impatient. Can’t you just give me a sign? No…? Not even a little one? I’ve been getting mixed signals recently. 

Also, great news! We got a midwife!!!! So mommy and daddy will be able to give birth to you in a birthing center instead of you being born at the hospital (which freaked the Halo out of mommy). So, that’s good news…on the bad side, it’s 2 hours away from home…and it involves a lot of bus/metro travelling. We’ll be fine right? Unless you decide to make me faint and vomit like last time. *stares*. Be a good Little Nugget!

Anyways, that was it for this week, you are evolving great! I can’t wait to have you in my arms! Time is so slow yet flying by. You’re getting really big by the way. 3 inches…almost 3.5 inches. I can’t believe you started out as the size of a sesame seed. Now you’re pretty big. Congrats….keep it healthy.

Mommy and Daddy love you a lot, can’t wait to be able to feel you move around a bit more!

Take care swim safely!

Week off! And pain

March 7th 2011 (13 weeks, 3 days)

Hi Little Nugget,

How’s it going down there. Mommy sure hopes you’re doing better than she is. I haven’t been sleeping too well these last few days. I just feel sick. Nausea is back and I’m having a lot of back pain. I’m sorry if it sounds like I’m complaining; it’s really not the case. I’m really happy that you are there and that you seem to be doing 100% fine. Wednesday we are going to the doctor, I really hope we can hear your heartbeat. I don’t know if we can though, I mean, there’s a lot of fat between you and the outside world but I have hope. If not Wednesday it will be next month or at the ultrasound when we’ll finally know if you are a little girl or a little boy! Then, intense shopping session. 

Our doctor called me today, Mommy has a urinary infection. Apparently it’s nothing big. We just have to take antibiotics (that won’t harm you at all) and apparently it will all be gone in 5 days. So, let’s hope that’s what happens. Otherwise, don’t worry, Mommy will just take more medication. We are also going to the dentist today…we are having Mommy’s mouth clean. I can’t wait to go actually. I don’t really know why. It’s a new dentist…so I’m really not familiar with her but I guess I’ll become familiar fast because she’s the one who will be taking care of my mouth while you are inside of me. 

I’m also very excited about this whole week. It’s your last week of the first semester! Congrats, you’re doing great. After this week, you’ll be in your second semester where you will grow more and define your features. You’re already perfect though, so don’t worry too much about it. 

Last week was our “Lecture week” where University students are supposed to study and prepare for upcoming exams. Well, we did a lot of shopping and little of study. I’m really happy we got you nice things. I can’t wait to see you wear them. Please try not to grow too fast. I want Daddy and me to be able to see you grow and not wonder where time went. I think that has nothing to do with you though, but still try to remain small and lovely haha. Good luck! 

Well Little Nugget, that’s going to be it for this week. Mommy is really not feeling that great. 

Daddy and Mommy love you A LOT. We constantly think about you.

Be safe, don’t swim around too far.

Our Little Bean is a Nugget

25 Février 2011 (12 weeks)

Salut Petit Haricot, 

Tout d’abord, je tiens à m’excuser de ne pas t’avoir écrit la semaine passée. Je suis sure que tu as ressenti tout le stress qu’apportent les examens de mi-session. Bon, nous n’étions pas si stressés que ça, mais l’étude a pris une grande partie de notre temps. Donc, je n’ai pas pu t’écrire pour tes 11 semaines. En bref, tout s’est bien passé…rien de nouveau à part le fait que nous avions 2 grands examens et plusieurs travaux à remettre. C’est fini et maintenant nous sommes en semaine de lecture ce qui veut dire que toi et moi allons passer une semaine à nous reposer et à étudier tranquillement. Nous allons aussi sortir et tu vas pouvoir rencontrer des amis que tu ne connais pas encore. Ah! J’oubliais, cette semaine nous sommes aussi allés faire nos prises de sang. C’était douloureux, mais tout de même supportable. Si tout se passe bien, nous devons seulement retourner faire une prise de sang dans environ 18 semaines. Aussi, vendredi passé, papa et moi sommes allés magasiner pour te trouver plus de vêtements. Nous avons trouvés beaucoup de choses pour toi. Dont beaucoup de livres de Disney. J’ai très hâte de savoir si tu es une fille ou un garçon. J’ai rêvé hier que tu étais une petite fille, mais peu importe, je serais contente peu importe ce que tu es. Il y a tellement de choses plus importantes…mais je veux tout de même savoir si je commence à acheter des vêtements bleus ou roses. Tu sais, tu es déjà gâté, mais après tout, tu le mérites. Nous t’avons tellement attendu, c’est presque incroyable que tu sois là et que nous pourrons, espérons-le, un jour te tenir et te bercer.

Tu as tellement grandi en quelques semaines, tu es grand comme mon petit doit maintenant. Le savais-tu? Quelques personnes te diront que tu es tout petit, mais nous avons tout passé par là. Tu es parfait. N’écoute pas non plus les personnes qui te disent que tu es à peine à un bébé. Ce n’est pas vrai. À mes yeux tu es tout. Au juste, papa et moi discutions et nous pensons que tu ne peux plus être appelé ‘petit Haricot.’ Tu es en train de grandir et ce n’est plus comme au début ou tu ressemblais à une petite graine d’ haricot. Tu as un aspect plus humain maintenant et tu grandis très vite. Nous pensons t’appeler Petite Croquette. Lorsque tu seras plus grand, nous t’appellerons simplement Croquette. Ne t’inquiète pas trop si tu n’aimes pas le nom, d’ici 51 jours nous pourrons savoir ton sexe et nous t’appellerons alors Allicia ou Noah. Nous avons bien hâte, mais pour le moment tu es le seul à savoir ce que tu es. 

Grand-maman a fini ta première couverture. Elle est très jolie, tu verras. Elle est faite au crochet et elle est blanche et verte. Tu sais, je ne sais pas encore comment annoncer à tes autres grands parents que je nous t’attendons. Je suis sûre que nous trouverons un bon moyen lorsque le moment opportun sera venu. En attendant, j’essaye de ne pas trop m’exprimer publiquement sur toi. Je ne veux pas qu’ils se sentent comme s’ils étaient les derniers à savoir. Leur vie n’est pas évidente en ce moment. Je crois qu’ils seront contents de t’accueillir dans la famille. 

Je rêve souvent à toi, dans mes rêves tu es une fille. Ils semblent si réels. Grand-maman aussi a rêvé à toi, tu étais aussi une petite fille. Qui sait, peut-être que tu es bel et bien une petite fille. Pauvre grand-papa…lui qui se sent déjà entouré de tellement de filles. Tant pis pour lui!! Il t’amènera tout de même pêcher comme il le faisait avec moi et je suis certaine que tu aimeras ça. Bon petite Croquette, je t’écrirais de nouveau bientôt, mais je te parle à chaque jour et je crois t’avoir localisé…

Papa te fait dire qu’il t’aime,

Maman t’aime beaucoup aussi.

Prend bien soin de toi.

Maman et papa.

Valentine's day!!

February 14^th 2011 (10 weeks 3 days)

Little Bean, Guess what?

It’s valentine’s day!!! That’s why we spent most of our day making hearts and decorating the house with them. I just wanted to let you know that it feels great to be pregnant with you on this special love day. I hope you know we love you a lot. You are the most precious person in the world to daddy and mommy.

You’re already special, can’t wait to see more of you. 

Love you,

Mommy and Daddy. 

Baby clothes!!!

February 12^th 2011 (10 weeks 1 day)

Little Bean!

Guess what? We got you CLOTHES!!! Gah! I can’t wait now to hold you. Holding those tiny pieces of clothing made me so happy. I keep thinking about how small you’ll be and how much fun it will be to take care of you and to hold you. I swear you make me want to be the most amazing mommy ever!! 

I can’t wait to dress you, change you, feed you and hold you! Sounds like September is so far away. I’m trying to enjoy every single day of pregnancy (but you could stop the nausea for a bit) but I can’t wait to meet you. Mommy has to book her first ultrasound for April. I just CAN’T wait to see you. Seeing you will make us want you here faster though. Can’t you hurry up?? Just kidding….stay in there. Take your time to grow and become a very strong baby (like daddy). Meanwhile, we’ll do our best to prepare your arrival. Did I tell you that I can’t wait? This pregnancy is going to be so long!! Did you know that you will be inside of me during three seasons? Winter, spring and summer? You’ll be borderline fall. I don’t mind. Just try not to kick me in the ribs…apparently that hurts. 

Anyways, Grandma, Titia, Grandpa and I went shopping. I got you three books; Ratatouille, The incredibles and Up. I can’t wait to read them to you. They are all in French though, so you better learn the language. I’m sure you will though, no pressure. Grandma and grandpa got you a pyjama (came with a little  hat) 4 onesies, diaper cover and a few things to clean yourself. Titia got you a SUPER DUPER cute oneside, pants, hat and shoes suit of Winnie the Pooh!! Awww. You’ll look ADORABLE. 

Little Bean, I can’t wait to hold you.

Love you very much, you are mommy’s Little boy or Mommy’s little Princess.

 

Love you!! Mommy and Daddy

10 weeks down, 30 more to go!

February 11^th 2011 (10 weeks)

Hi Little Bean,

Today was your first Doctor’s appointment. Everything looks good, you’re developing just fine, good job! We weren’t able to hear your heartbeat, but the doctor wasn’t concerned at all. He told me before trying to find the heartbeat that he wouldn’t find it. He was just checking in case I was further along. He checked to see my uterus, if it was growing properly and it is. You’re doing just great, keep doing what you’re doing because you’re doing it perfectly fine. 

Mommy also figured out something today, she has a crooked cervix. That explains why it took a while for Daddy and Mommy to conceive you. Isn’t that weird? A crooked cervix…hmm. Sounds pretty weird to me, but it’s apparently very common and it causes no complications for you to come. So we’ll be able to do that naturally. 

Daddy couldn’t come to the appointment, he was working but he will for sure be there for the first ultrasound. We really want to see you. I can’t wait to find out If you are a boy or a girl. I really have mixed feelings for this one. At first I thought boy…then girl…and now boy again. Whatever you are doesn’t matter. We will love you either way. We have decided on names. If you are a girl you will be named Alicia (not sure if it will be with one or two “l”s) If you turn out to be a boy, you will be named Noah. You will also be consecrated to the Virgin Mary. As much as mommy and daddy want to protect you, we cannot go beyond ourselves. We are humans, we wish we could be more sometimes but that’s all we are. The Virgin Mary will do a great job at watching over you and protecting you. Never lose your trust in her.  

Daddy and I both want to raise you as a good Christian. We have so many plans for you already. I can’t wait to integrate your personality to these plans. What counts is that you are happy and that you share that joy for life with people around you. You won’t realize that, but just by being a baby you will make tons of people happy. I think that a baby’s innocent smile is worth all in this world…it’s so pure and sincere. How can it not make someone happy? Now, don’t go on and break any heart….too young for that. Anyways, Daddy and I (okay fine, more Mommy) decided that you cannot date before you are at least 25. Good luck with that!

Oh, before I forget, Sonia dreamt that you were a baby boy. She was holding you and you had a big forehead….thanks god mommy- you’re just the best.

Take care Little Bean,

Mommy, Daddy and the whole family love you!