38 weeks

Here is the latest preggo picture.
I'll start at 22 weeks.
22 weeks... (Baby O definitely had a growth spurt!)

26 weeks...

28 weeks...

30 weeks...

34 weeks...

36 weeks...the countdown is on!

38 weeks

Preggo Stats

Well, today marks 37 weeks which means Baby O is officially full term! We are super thankful for a smooth pregnancy overall and that Baby O will be making his/her grand entrance soon.

Baby O stats:
Current weight: Roughly 7.5 pounds (or closer to 9 pounds according to my doctor)
Current length: Roughly 19 inches
Position: Dropped- locked and loaded

Mommy O stats:
Total pounds gained: 27
Position: It changes frequently due to Baby O kicking my ribs
Average number of bathroom breaks per night: 7

Mommy Daddy stats:
Current excitement for Baby O's arrival on a scale of 1 to 10: 11!!

The waiting game begins...

Baby O Update

The pregnancy continues to go very well. At my last doctor appointment the doctor said that the baby dropped and all is looking well for delivery. He even said he wouldn't be surprised if I have a 9 pounder! It was so surreal to discuss labor and delivery...I can't believe it is almost time! I've been feeling some Braxton Hicks contractions this last week but other than that no major news to report. Thank you for the prayers for Baby O and the pregnancy...please keep them coming!
Here I was at 14 weeks (I think that's right, I should have written it down).

17 weeks...

22 weeks... (Baby O definitely had a growth spurt!)

26 weeks...

28 weeks...

30 weeks...

34 weeks...

36 weeks...the countdown is on!

Babymoon!

When we were on our honeymoon two and a half years ago we met and spent a day with a couple who told us they were on their babymoon. We thought it was such a great idea that we decided to have our own. Zach surprised me by telling me to pack a bag and be ready to leave Friday afternoon. So after work I quickly packed and awaited our babymoon! We ended up in Niagara Falls for the night. Our hotel was right next to the falls. Here is a picture from our window.

We had a wonderful evening. We stopped at the Manager's Lounge and enjoyed great conversation, drinks and snacks before heading to dinner. We ate at TGIFridays.

When it came time for dessert I asked our waiter if he had any babymoon specials. I then explained what a babymoon is and he liked the idea so much he offered us a dessert on the house! We ordered this oreo/icecream/carmel beauty of a dessert- it was monstrous!

After a valiant effort from both of us, here is what was left over. It put us both in "food coma" mode for a while.

The next morning before heading out we made sure to take advantage of one of the perks of the hotel room by buffing our shoes.

Farewell babymoon. Now on to Baby O...

Baby O's Nursery

The nursery is ready!


At my last doctor appointment I was told the baby dropped and all is looking well for Baby O's grand entrance into this world!

Toronto/Jarvis Visit!

Mom and Dad Mallekoote came out for a visit! Dad actually had some work to do in Toronto so we spent a night in Jarvis before heading to Toronto for a few days. Here we are having dinner together their first night with us.

Then we headed to Toronto. After and hour and a half drive we arrived. Our hotel was in Maple Leaf Circle so there were a lot of awesome sites all around us. We ate lunch at "Real Sports Bar and Grill." ESPN rated it to be the #1 sports bar in North America. From where I was sitting I could count 53 t.v. screens, one being the size of a movie screen- it was nuts!

We went for a little walk outside our hotel and saw Union Station.

We were also right next to the stadium where the Maple Leafs play. They had a game that night so Mom and I were trying to spot players as they arrived.

This is Rogers Stadium, where the Blue Jays play.

Here are Zach and I in front of the CN tower.

The next day Mom and I took a city bus tour to see more sites. Toronto is a pretty awesome city! I was surprised to learn that the three top languages spoken in Toronto are English, followed by Mandarin and then Italian. We stopped and got off to tour Casa Loma, a famous castle. Casa Loma is the unique legacy of Sir Henry Mill Pellatt. It was constructed bewteen 1911 and 1914 by architect E.J. Lennox. Three hundred men were employed to complete the task at a cost of one and a half million dollars at the time.

This is the view of Toronto from the top of the castle.

Below are a couple of my favorite rooms we toured. The conservatory...

One of the many dining rooms...

Our tour was one where you punched in different numbers and then listened to the explanation and history of the room through a little phone-like devise. Mom and I learned a lot!

We went out to a fancy restaurant for dinner that night and the check came in this envelope. I thought it was pretty funny.

After a fun few days in the big city we headed back to Jarvis. Friday we had a super fun game night. Saturday Zach and Dad did a lot of projects around the house while Mom and I set up the nursery together. Zach and Dad installed a breaker box in the garage.

Here we are putting together the glider in the nursery- Nice teamwork guys!

Zach's idea of a picture of Baby O.

The time flew by. Before we knew it it was Sunday and time for them to head home to GR. We had a fantastic time with you guys! Thank you for coming out and spending some quality time with us. We enjoyed the dinners, projects and great laughs. We love you!