Well, for a Monday, it has not been usual. I was supposed to go up to Yellowknife with Liz and hang out with her when she wasn't in with the doctor. It was supposed to be a fun girls day and a great break from work. Unfortunately it didn't work out as it looked like I was going to get bumped off the plane on the way home, so I would end up in Yellowknife overnight.
As I do have to work tomorrow, it was decided that I stay home. So instead, as Kelly had the day off, I decided we should do a day trip and go to Hay River (3 hours away with basically the same stores as Fort Smith). So after some convincing, Kelly agreed and we were off (well once we sent Gracie on the plane - but I will save that for after this explanation of Hay River). We arrived in Hay River at approx. 10 am this morning and we went shopping. It was very fun and exciting to be out of Fort Smith. I definitely needed out for a little while. It turns out our flooring that was supposed to arrive today at our house, didn't get send so we picked it up while we were there. We can finally finish the flooring in the weight room (could be the baby room but we haven't really decided yet). So I am super excited for that. The bowling alley wasn't open until 4 pm so we unfortunately couldn't partake in a fun game of bowling. We had a good trip, had lunch out and then came home. It was fun and exciting and well worth the trip (at least I think so).
In the mean time, we had sent Gracie up to Yellowknife to get checked out by the vet. She has been having problems with her right hip and she just recently has started limping with her left foot. So we phoned the vet and they suggested that she come up and get checked out. So, off she went on the plane this morning to go see if we could find out what is wrong. So they had sedated her and taken some x-rays of her. We came home from Hay River to find out that she has torn the ligament in her knee and her hips seem to be fine. The only way to fix this in a large dog is by surgery so we await the information regarding this surgery. This can be done in Yellowknife, so that is OK, but we do not know when they can do it. Once she has the surgery she will be kennel bound for three months. She is not to jump or anything while she is recovering so she gets to go pee and go in her kennel. So, we need to get a new kennel for her as she needs one larger than what she currently has now. Right now, I am anxiously awaiting hearing news from the vet. I want to make it so that Gracie is not in pain any more and I want to make sure she is getting the care that she needs. So as more information unfolds, I will let you all know.
Well that is all for now. Catch you all later.
Monday, February 26, 2007
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Nothing new
Well, this week has been uneventful (at least for us here in Fort Smith). We have been taking it easy and now Kelly is doing some training for work (all the pilots are - it is one of their annual training sessions).
I got confirmation yesterday that I will be going back up to Yellowknife on March 21-23, 2007 for union negotiations. Hopefully we will be able to get this finished so that we can start on the contract that is coming up (starting April 1, 2007). This batch of negotiations seem to be taking a long time to get completed. Maybe this is the way it usually works, but it has not been this way since I started at Trailcross.
I am going up to Yellowknife on Monday for a girls day with Liz. She actually has a reason for going, but I am just tagging along to get out of town. Hopefully this will still happen - it is really going to depend on the numbers. Apparently they are starting to be very high, which is not good news for me.
As far as baby news goes, I do not have a lot to report as on the outside nothing seems to be changing a whole lot. The baby is now the size of a sweet juicy peach (I love how the books actually describe the size of the baby - it is always about food) and the eyes are now moving from the side of the head towards the middle (where they will stay). My stomach is still measuring the same size, however I have been told that I am starting to show a little. My pants are starting to get tight, so to me that means it has got to be changing a little. Maybe the toilet paper measuring does not work (it's a long story that involves my online baby group - we all measure our bellys with toilet paper every Tuesday). My belly has measured the same size since the 7th week. In the scheme of things I guess is has only been 6 weeks. Maybe I will start changing that soon.
We haven't thought about everything we need for the little ones arrival, so I was a little unprepared for someone at work asking me what I would want for a baby shower. I have been told that I need to start coming up with a list of what Kelly and I want. I have been in the "lets make it through the first trimester" mode that I haven't really thought too much about anything else. I guess that now that the first trimester will be over on Monday (14 weeks along YEAH!!!) we better start thinking about what will happen in the next year. Anyways, enough rumblings. I should go and get ready for the day. Liz, Erin and I are supposed to be having a girls afternoon, so I need to go brush my teeth.
I hope everyone is doing OK and I will let you know if anything comes up.
I got confirmation yesterday that I will be going back up to Yellowknife on March 21-23, 2007 for union negotiations. Hopefully we will be able to get this finished so that we can start on the contract that is coming up (starting April 1, 2007). This batch of negotiations seem to be taking a long time to get completed. Maybe this is the way it usually works, but it has not been this way since I started at Trailcross.
I am going up to Yellowknife on Monday for a girls day with Liz. She actually has a reason for going, but I am just tagging along to get out of town. Hopefully this will still happen - it is really going to depend on the numbers. Apparently they are starting to be very high, which is not good news for me.
As far as baby news goes, I do not have a lot to report as on the outside nothing seems to be changing a whole lot. The baby is now the size of a sweet juicy peach (I love how the books actually describe the size of the baby - it is always about food) and the eyes are now moving from the side of the head towards the middle (where they will stay). My stomach is still measuring the same size, however I have been told that I am starting to show a little. My pants are starting to get tight, so to me that means it has got to be changing a little. Maybe the toilet paper measuring does not work (it's a long story that involves my online baby group - we all measure our bellys with toilet paper every Tuesday). My belly has measured the same size since the 7th week. In the scheme of things I guess is has only been 6 weeks. Maybe I will start changing that soon.
We haven't thought about everything we need for the little ones arrival, so I was a little unprepared for someone at work asking me what I would want for a baby shower. I have been told that I need to start coming up with a list of what Kelly and I want. I have been in the "lets make it through the first trimester" mode that I haven't really thought too much about anything else. I guess that now that the first trimester will be over on Monday (14 weeks along YEAH!!!) we better start thinking about what will happen in the next year. Anyways, enough rumblings. I should go and get ready for the day. Liz, Erin and I are supposed to be having a girls afternoon, so I need to go brush my teeth.
I hope everyone is doing OK and I will let you know if anything comes up.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Happy Birthday and Happy Valentines Day
Happy Birthday Scott. I hope that your day goes well.
Also, Happy Valentines Day to everyone. May your day be full of romance and loving.
Also, Happy Valentines Day to everyone. May your day be full of romance and loving.
Thursday, February 8, 2007
Our news
Well, most everyone knows by now, but we are expecting our first child at the end of August. We are 11 weeks and 4 days along in the pregnancy.
Today was the first time that we got to hear the heart beat. It was the most amazing thing to hear. I have been waiting for this since we found out before Christmas. The heart beat was fast and strong. Everything seems to be going good.
After some discussion with our midwife, it has been decided that I try this medication called Diclectin. Due to the nausea (which could be a lot worse, I am definitely not complaining), I have not been able to get enough fluids in my body. By taking this safe medication, this should enable me to get more fluids down without feeling sick.
The one not so positive thing that we heard today was that I may possibly be having problems with my kidney. It could be nothing, but the midwife is double checking everything to make sure that we can have the healthiest pregnancy possible. I may be getting an early ultrasound (before April) because of the possibility of kidney stones. They want to do the ultrasound early because when they baby grows bigger the baby sometimes blocks the view that they are looking for. This may change as well as soon as I start getting more fluids in my body. At this point we are not really worried about this. I should know more by the end of the month. Until then, everything is good, and the baby is growing. According to books, the baby is the size of a large lime.
Other than this news, there hasn't been a whole lot of new news. Kelly is still flying lots and he is loving every minute of it. Gracie is doing great. She can't wait until summer as she will get more walks in. Right now it is way too cold to be out for long walks - even with the parka.
Anyways that is all for now. We will be posting more regularly. We haven't until now because all I wanted to write about was the baby, and it was too early to do that. Now that I have heard the heart beat, I figure it is fair game to talk about.
Today was the first time that we got to hear the heart beat. It was the most amazing thing to hear. I have been waiting for this since we found out before Christmas. The heart beat was fast and strong. Everything seems to be going good.
After some discussion with our midwife, it has been decided that I try this medication called Diclectin. Due to the nausea (which could be a lot worse, I am definitely not complaining), I have not been able to get enough fluids in my body. By taking this safe medication, this should enable me to get more fluids down without feeling sick.
The one not so positive thing that we heard today was that I may possibly be having problems with my kidney. It could be nothing, but the midwife is double checking everything to make sure that we can have the healthiest pregnancy possible. I may be getting an early ultrasound (before April) because of the possibility of kidney stones. They want to do the ultrasound early because when they baby grows bigger the baby sometimes blocks the view that they are looking for. This may change as well as soon as I start getting more fluids in my body. At this point we are not really worried about this. I should know more by the end of the month. Until then, everything is good, and the baby is growing. According to books, the baby is the size of a large lime.
Other than this news, there hasn't been a whole lot of new news. Kelly is still flying lots and he is loving every minute of it. Gracie is doing great. She can't wait until summer as she will get more walks in. Right now it is way too cold to be out for long walks - even with the parka.
Anyways that is all for now. We will be posting more regularly. We haven't until now because all I wanted to write about was the baby, and it was too early to do that. Now that I have heard the heart beat, I figure it is fair game to talk about.
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