Baby is "No Paparazzi"

Baby at 21 Weeks

Weighs just under 1 lb

Measures around 10" from head to rump

Heart Rate was 140 bpm

Was moving around a ton

And kept putting baby hands in front of face... No Paparazzi Photos!! ;)

Side Profile

Side Profile 

Front - "Alien Baby" says our Technician 

It was pretty neat to see the baby moving around so much and kicking! Our adorable technician kept saying... "Baby don't run away.. Sweetie come back.. Baby don't hide.. Baby don't kick mummy" in the cutest chinese accent! The baby kept putting his/her hands up to cover it's face... so it was hard to get a decent picture! It was a really neat experience because last time the baby was so tiny... but still very active. O boy... looks like i'll be chasing baby around the house and yard for years to come! Maybe that'll keep me in shape! Ha!

Half Way There!

I am officially 20 weeks which means that I am half way done the pregnancy! I am so excited! I also have my ultra sound on Saturday which should be pretty amazing... It's great I had an early ultra sound and then this one... to see how baby is growing!

In other news... The Green family is still being an amazing pillar of strength! Megan was released yesterday and was able to go home and rest. I believe that Matthew is actually going with her today to visit Deacon at Children's. I think that Joe will be spending days with Deacon while Megan is resting. Deacon is said to be doing very well and I believe is having a biopsy today to determine when surgery will be. If you could continue praying for the family and Deacon that would be greatly appreciated.

Deacon Kail Oliver Green

Congratulations to the Green Family!

On Friday night around 7:45 ish  a wonderful little baby boy came into the world via C-Section! When they brought him out he was so fair and couldn't open his eyes! He looked incredibly cute and was so adorable. I don't know how Matthew's sisters do it... deliver the most perfect babies! (Not a bias comment at all) 

On Saturday night there were some complications and early Sunday morning Deacon was taken to children's hospital and Megan to Woman's hospital. At present we still do not know exactly all the details, but would really appreciate all the prayers you have for the Green family and especially little Deacon. 

Matthew and I thought it would be nice to pick up Riley and spend some time with him while driving to Vancouver in hopes that Joe and Megan would be able to see their "button". He was such a good little boy! He sure loves his Uncle Mamu who would show him all the puppies! (What is it with my nephews and puppies... pretty adorable) Seeing Deacon was amazing. He is such a little trouper. Megan was totally amazing and she held on to her little one like such an incredible, strong, caring and protective mother who knew exactly how to comfort her son. He seemed to know that mom was with him because he was holding onto her finger with such a tight grip that ends of his fingers were white! They made a very cute pair.

Our thoughts & prayers are with Megan, Joe, Riley and Deacon! They are such an inspiration and are incredibly strong! What an incredible gift it was to see a family come together during this hard time and truly have faith that everything will be fine.  

So excited to have Deacon Green out in the world! What a little gift!

Not Alone!

Last night was the first midwife appointment! And it wasn't cancelled! Thank goodness. It was so comforting to get some answers... and hear that I wasn't hurting the baby in any way! Woot! We heard the heart beat - 156 bpm - for any of you who believe in old wives tales. My blood pressure is good... that is awesome! And there doesn't seem to be anything wrong with anything! She told me to start walking every night... so the dogs and I found a new trail last night after the appointment and had lots of fun working out our hearts! 

Today Megan Green is supposed to give birth to her baby by C-Section at around 3:30. I am so looking forward to meeting this new little one! What a lovely end of May gift for all of us! This will make me an auntie for the FOURTH time! Can't wait! Early Congrats to Joe, Megan & Riley Green! 

On My Own...

Seriously.... (my favorite word ever)

I will now be giving birth to this baby ALL on my own. ;) It has now been 18 1/2 weeks and I haven't had any medical attention what-so-ever! I had a early ultra-sound & blood test around 10 weeks and then no phone calls to say if everything is OK or anything!!! My doctor completely forgot about me for a month...  and then I was finally scheduled for my first Midwife appointment on Thursday night... and it was cancelled! So upset! So now I will be closer to half way done my entire pregnancy before I have even had any advice or check-ups for the little baby! So not good! Ok I'm done my rant! Sorry!!

Update on Life!

I am now 18 weeks along and almost half way there (20 weeks is half done!!) The baby is the size of a Bell Pepper, measures almost 6 inches and weighs 7 ounces! I have been growing a lot lately too and feeling really good for the most part! Well... good in the body sense... "interesting" in the going crazy in the brain sense. I never understood what pregnant hormonal women go through when it comes to their emotions... and now I do. Since my last blog, life inside my head has been ... hmmm... NOT FUN. I have to say that not being able to react like myself is pretty frustrating for me and I'm sure others around me! (Sorry!!!) But as of Sunday I feel like I have a grip again... so hopefully that will last for a while!

On Saturday I finally went Maternity clothes shopping! I had gotten some stretchy pants from lulu... which had saved my butt for the past couple of weeks... but I desperately needed some clothes that didn't need the fly left all the way down!! So Matthew was kind enough to bring me to Yaletown to get some pretty jeans, a skirt and a nice top! Thanks LUV! So needless to say I feel much better... in the fashion way and the enough room for my big bellie way!!! 

Sunday was great... Happy Mothers Day to all the mothers I know... and especially these ones!!! It was fun thinking about being a mom next May! I can't believe it!

My mom

Carmen Dykstra

Mother To Me!

My Matthew's Mom

Iris Robinson

Mother to Sara Searle, Matthew Robinson, Megan Green, Nina Robinson, Philip Robinson & sometimes Stephen Robinson (JK)

My Sister in Law

Sara Searle

Mother to Jericho Searle & Malachi Searle

My Sister in Law

Megan Green

Mother to Riley Green & Baby on the Way

On Monday morning in my office meeting... I felt a tiny Baby Punch! It was exactly like someone very small just poked me from the inside out! That was a wonderful feeling which I

quickly shared with Matthew... he thought that was great! Yeah for exciting new phases in pregnancy! Looking forward to whatever else comes my way!!!