Week 31 and 2 Days (but who's counting?!)

Your baby weighs just over 3 pounds and is a bit more than 16 inches long. She's probably moving more than ever before, too, so you may even have trouble sleeping because your baby's kicks and rolls keep you up at night. If you're having this problem, comfort yourself with the knowledge that your baby is active and healthy. You may also start to feel your uterus contract every now and then as your body gears up for delivery day. These Braxton Hicks contractions aren't the real thing, but if you get more than four contractions in an hour, give your doctor or midwife a call to make sure it's not preterm labor.
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Well, I have less than 9 weeks to go until May 13th! Today is March 13th and that means two months to go until the EDD! I am feeling very excited to know the "END" is in sight.

Cliff and I got away this past weekend to Richmond for a lovely 2 night stay at Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel. We cashed in on our winnings from the Bridge Christmas party back in November 2005. We arrived late, and then went to the same Milestones where Cliff and I first went for dinner way back in February 1996. That was fun. We had appies, then we went to our old Starbucks at 2/Blundell for a coffee. Then we headed back to our hotel. We were on the 7th floor and we had a view of the Vancouver Airport. The bed was so comfy and relaxing! I felt so weird without the kids around! It was weird.

On Saturday morning, we got up and headed to the Richmond De Dutch. The same server Cheryl was still working there and she remembered us, so that was neat too. Then, we drove into Steveston and the sun was shining. We went for about a two hour walk around the village. Very nice and lots of fun. We saw some group leaving on the "Amazing Hunt". They screwed up on their first clue so that was kind of funny. The game is similar to the "Amazing Race." Then we went to Michaels to pick up some crafting stuff for the kids. Oragami paper for Cameron, and beading string for the girls. We then met April for lunch at the White Spot in Rmd. Centre mall. Then Cliff went to look at Gamer stuff for XBOX and I went shopping for 1 hour with April. That was fun.

At 3 pm. We met back up. And we ran into the nice guy Angelo who used to work with Cliff at the LD in Richmond. Way back 6 years ago, he guessed the sex of Cameron, and he has been right 21/21 times since he began guessing! So, I said Angelo what am I having? And I showed him my belly. He says: "GIRL". I shook his hand. So, we will see if dear old Angelo is right for 22/22! I remember when I was pregnant with Cameron, and he said "Boy" I was like no way this is a girl. But when he said that I said I think you are right! Only time will tell! So, we left April at the mall, and we went through Lansdowne Mall, and went to Best Buy. And we went to Toys R Us to pick up a gift for Cameron who has a party to attend on Sunday from 4-6 at Flip City! And then back to the hotel. Cliff fell asleep, and I watch TV and at 1/2 a bag of yummy caramel corn! And watch TLC! I watched 16 kids and Moving In. A continuation of the Duggar Family. That was fun. I then showered and got ready for dinner at the Keg. We got there about 8:30 pm. Had to wait for a bit. It is funny to go out with a big belly. Especially just Cliff and I. People just assume that we are having our first child. And offer us advice and tell us to enjoy this time blah blah blah. Too funny. So Cliff and I kind of snicker, and then say, well this is Baby Number 5! They freak out every time. That was kind of fun! So, we used our KEG gift card from the Bridge Christmas party. We both had nice dinners. And we had a server that Cliff remembered from 5 years ago when we took Claire there as an infant. She asked if this was our first baby, and we said no. This is number 5. So, anyways we had our dinner. And she asked if we wanted dessert. And, we said no. We were SUPER FULL!! So, she brings us the bill, and she brings us a Billy Miner Pie and says to us! Happy Number 5. That was so sweet. We then headed to the River Rock Casino to check it out. Cliff spent 5 bucks on a slot machine, and then we left. We went to bed. Cliff watched TV, and I fell asleep snoring apparently.

Sunday morning, another sunny beautiful day. We slept in, and then got ready for breakfast brunch in the hotel (also came with our Bridge winnings.) It was awesome. Again I heard stories about enjoying this time etc. Except this time I just kept the number of kids to ourselves. We finished up, went back up to the room and got our stuff and checked out.

We got into the car, and headed home. On the way we picked up some flowers for MIL. She really deserved them. And then we got back into our normal life. We dumped our bags, got the kids' shoes on and took them for a long walk and play at the park! They really enjoyed it. So, back to reality. It was lovely, but it was also so nice to come back to the people and the faces that we loved. The kids made a nice poster/banner for us to welcome us home! That was cute.

Well, so that is the weekend in a nutshell. It was so much needed and appreciated. The last time we got away together was when I was 31 weeks preggers with Catie and we filmed Crash Test Mommy. Well, that was July 2004. So, good to connect with Cliff again. Just as a married couple. So good. It was nice to laugh and talk again. And just be Cathy and Cliff with the added bonus of No. 5 in my belly!I have been feeling this baby move around a whole lot! I have been getting quite a bit of strong braxton hicks as well. Even as I sit here, I am getting one! So neat to feel those movements/tightness.

People keep asking if I am due this month, and I tell them, nope. 9 more weeks. So that is so typical of all of my other pregnancies. That makes me wonder if we will be meeting this baby earlier like say in April??? I have my 31/32 week appointment on Thursday. It will be interesting to hear what my doc has to say about everything. I will now be on the "every two weeks" for a little bit and then onto once a week already. Wow.

I also have to say, I keep hearing that song by Outkast called "Roses."
You know the one that starts:

Caroline! Caroline! All the guys would say she's mighty fine But mighty fine only got you somewhere half the time And the other half either got you cursed out, or coming up short Yeah, now dig this, even though (even though) You'd need a golden calculator to divide (to divide) The time it took to look inside and realize that Real guys go for real down to Mars girls, yeah!

I get chills when I hear those first two Carolines!! So, maybe it is a sign? LOL. Do I believe in signs??

The last two weekends in March will be ripping out carpet, installing carpet and painting so that we can atleast get a crib up and get that ready. Then I will get the dresser in there and do a baby clothes inventory.

So that is what is up for now!!

Cathy31 Weeks and 2 Days!