Bar Habah

We headed to Bar Harbor [or Bar Habah as the locals like to call it] for July 4th. We had a great time and did not want to return back to the North Country so soon. Below are some of the pictures of our trip.


This is our campsite at the Bar Harbor Campground.


Moose making himself right at home at the campsite.

During our first hike ... little challenging.

Us on the sail boat The Margaret Todd

Our family sailing on The Margaret Todd - Clint is there too in my belly =].

Crosbie Baby Fantasy League

How it's played. First copy the questions 1-10 below. Then click comment. Paste the questions and type in your answers. also, put your name so we know who wins. Highest point count wins! About the winner see question #10.

Legal Mumbo Jumbo: All submissions due by The Birthday or Dec 2, 2009, whichever is first. Credit must be given to Megan Sarkis [game passeroneer] and Mike Garvey for this entire post including the legal mumbo jumbo wording. I just love the wording. So thanks you two.

BTW Clint is due in about 82 days.



PREDICT:
1. Date of birth? (5 pts)
2. Time of birth? (5 pts)
3. Birth weight? (of the baby, not Me) (5 pts)
4. Height at birth? (10 pts)
5. Will the baby have hair? (1 pt)
6. First treat I will want after labor? (1 pt)
7. Will Dan pass out during the delivery? (25 pts)
8. Will the baby have a unibrow? (2 pts)
9. First swear word I utter during labor? (25pts)
10. What do you want to win, IF you win? (0pts)

Best of luck!

I am in the 90% but proceed with caution

For those of you not keeping up read this post first. My ultrasound and doctor appointment was moved up a week and I just got back. My placenta has fixed itself, HOORAY!! I do not have gestational diabetes, but as the midwife stated I FAILED the iron screen. Its probably because I do not eat red meat. I am going on daily iron pills.

Little Clint is still little Clint. The Rad Tech confirmed it once again during the ultrasound. We even have a picture of the "cash and prizes" shot. I feel that somethings should be kept somewhat private so that will not be be posted, plus I think posting it might make some men jealous and quite possibly border on child pornography. He still has a strong heartbeat 144. Per the Rad Tech he apparently has big feet. Which would explain all the excessive kicking around in there ... he has no room and he is very very busy.

One small morsel of bad news ... my midwife feels it would be better to restrict my travel at this point in the pregnancy because I am now in the third trimester it is a little too risky to have me traveling for soooo long in a car. While a little relieved that I will not be far away during this time, I also feel like I am letting down the team. I am hoping to work out a plan with my boss to help with accommodating this restriction.

Lets hope I am in the 90%

Baby check up week 25 or 6 months. Lets just say the appointment was fine ... the follow up phone call not so much. After my appointment yesterday my midwife contacted me to follow up on a confusing ultrasound report about the condition of my placenta. Come to find out I have what is called Marginal Placenta Previa.

The major concern with this condition is that the baby will come way too early. The positive thing about this is that it can fix itself, BUT it has to fix itself within the first 28-30 weeks.

I go back on 9/8 at 2pm for an ultrasound to see if the placenta has fixed itself. By then I am 28 weeks. My doctor appointment is 9/10 to discuss the results. If it isn't fixed I will be restricted from travel, lifting heavy items and intercourse [not that you care but we ARE sharing].

Many of the websites on the "super reliable all knowing internet" state that 90% of women's placentas fix themselves. I am hoping I am in the 90%!!!!

The baby is fine, still growing and has a strong heartbeat and moving like crazy as I type this blog update.

On more positive news [or maybe for me only] by addiction to Ebay continues to be strong and active. I won a wonderful car seat for Clint called Chicco Keyfit. The seller listed it as EUC [excellent used condition]. The car seat is immaculate. I really think they brought the baby home in it and that is all they used it for, seriously no wear on this thing. Of course its color decor is super masculine with a variety of brown shades. Think milk chocolate and caramel [ok its my afternoon treat time] anywhoo. It really nice and it was a wonderful WIN errr I mean buy. Now I am hoping to win my dream stroller the BOB Revolution Mesa Orange.

Keepin' positive in Pdam!!

The 2nd Wedding Anniversary is Cotton

Dan and I will be celebrating our 2nd wedding anniversary next week [Aug 18th if curious minds really want to know]. Now, tradition states that the 2nd anniversary is a gift of cotton. I will get back to this in one sec this next part is important.

For those of you who do not know yet ... I have succumbed to letting Dan name the baby Clint after Clint Eastwood. And yes Grandma, et al there will be NO middle name just like the icon Dan's wishes to name him after.

Anywhoo, I got him this little cotton item below to let him know that its a deal ... we are naming our son Clint. He brought it to work with him to show the guys. I guess he was a little thrilled =]

Birthday Surprises

Yesterday was my birthday and my husband [Dan] surprised me with a digital camcorder. LOVE IT!! He thought with the baby coming it might be handy. I made the video below as a test drive. We have 3 fawns that visit us regularly. Two of them are twins. Sometimes they like to kick it in our yard for the day. Thanks again Ma for the delish cupcakes. They are so yummie with sprinkles and everything! OH and DON'T judge my commentary is less then desirable. Hahahaha.




Thanks for all the birthday wishes friends and family. I truly felt loved yesterday!!

Moose Swimming - Thanks Grandma