Calgary Visit @ 25 weeks

The last two days have seemed so busy there has been NO time to update the blog!

Nola in the waiting room.

Doesn't matter, it's going to be short and sweet because of the consistently good news we are receiving.

Nola and Daddy.

The appointment was for 8 o'clock in the morning, which is good and bad. We're the first ones in, so we'll be done in reasonable time. But it's stinking early. Especially to drag little girl out of her slumber and stick her in a car seat!

The appointment was great! Quick ultrasound and the heart rate clear at 60. I feel great, my meds are working properly and the baby's growth is bang on. Awesome!

In the ultrasound room.

After we were done we'd planned to go to IKEA. It was the day to buy Nola her big girl bed!! Kevin and I wanted to buy ourselves some stuff and we were prepared to make a big haul! We bought ourselves a bedroom suite; headboard, footboard, MATCHING night stands, new lamps and a dresser for me!! We feel so grown up!

Car seat Nola.

Nola faired well although she was tired. She walked and played most of the way through and slept hard on the way home.

Zoom...

Peekaboo

I'm stopping there because we're having company for supper tonight and I still have a list of things to do!

Daddy loading...

The momentum continues... :) [Sorry that the pictures are screwy! I don't know why.]

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