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Well, it has been a while. Here is latest and greatest....

We were on vacation in Myrtle Beach, SC frm the 8th to the 15th. Sun, fun, golf and seafood was just what we needed! Bathroom progress has been nonexistent since Vince had the flu the week before we left and then we were gone. We got home to some sad news - my paternal grandpa passed away peacefully on the 16th. So, I headed up to Canada to be with my family for the funeral and such. His passing is bittersweet and I know there are lots of emotions still to deal with over all of it. But life is going on...

While I was home I got to pick out some fabric with my sister, who is making a really cool quilt for the baby. I also recently picked out the yarn for a blanket my mom will be crocheting. This baby is loved and so lucky to have such generous people taking good care of and spoiling him already!

Had another appointment Monday (9/24). Weight is through the roof! I have gained 9 lbs since last appt, so that puts me at 13 lbs to date. Guess I overdid it on the seafood while on vacation in SC, eh? But, doc is still happy and says the progress is perfect. BP was good again today, and still no sign of sugar or protein problems in my urine.

Baby is doing good. Heart rate today was 163, and Dr. McCollum had no problems finding it right away!

We have scheduled our big ultrasound for October 22. I'll be a little bit over 21 weeks at that point and they will do all kinds of measurements and hopefully we'll get confirmation of the sex if the little one cooperates and shows us the goods.

I have been feeling good. I'm mostly tired I wish I could sleep at night without my hips getting sore or my arms constantly falling asleep or needing to pee or the dogs needing out and Vince ignoring that he hears them. I have been having some round ligament pain. Well, not so much pain as it is intense stretching when I stand up from sitting. I have also been noticing some swelling of my feet in the afternoons/evenings. Vince has been good about making me sit back and put my feet up at night.

We are hoping to get some major progress on the bathroom done this weekend since we have a houseful of company coming next week - my maternal grandma and her husband are coming for a few days, and then my cousin and her fiance will be with us over the (Canadian) Thanksgiving weekend.