Does this baby make me look fat?

So it's been awhile....again. I'm really going to work harder at updating alot more often, even though nothing ever really happens that is "blog worthy" in our sad little lives. I suppose I'll just have to be more creative.
Yesterday I had my first "How do you respond to that?" comment from a complete stranger on the street. There I was, minding my own business, standing outside our office building waiting for Ed to pick me up, when out of the blue some random woman walks by and says ( Really loudly for everyone to hear) "Whoa! You look like you're about to pop!" Ummm thanks?? I actually looked around to see if she was talking to another huge person that I happened to miss. Sadly there was just me. Im glad Amanda was talking of Whales in her last post because that was exactly how I felt at that moment. A large whale. It's funny how quickly you change your outlook during pregnancy. At first I couldn't wait for people to make comments, to actually recognize that I was expecting a baby. After that comment, the days where no one ever noticed aren't looking so bad. The worst part of the whole thing? I still have 2.5 months to go. I wonder what kind of comments Im going to get in November? I wonder how many weeks I could last in hiding.....
I stood there contemplating how huge I must look to other people. For the last few months I have almost completely given up looking in the mirror. As the people who know me really well could tell you, that is very uncommon for me. In fact I once got a comment from Ed after a few weeks of being married that made me realize that I should be more descreet about my compulsive need to check myself out in every mirror (from every angle) that I come across. We were standing in the bathroom together one morning and I was doing my usual full body twice over... when out of the corner of my eye I see Ed smiling at me. After giving him a questioning look he simply said " I see that we are going to need alot of mirrors in our house for you" I really didnt know what he meant at the time. A little confused I asked him.. "What? Doesn't everyone do this before they leave the house?" With no hesitation he quickly assured me.. "Nope, not as much as you like too"Hmmm, right then I knew I had a habit that I was sure it was impossible to kick... until now that is. The last few months of my life have had a serious lack of mirror attention, mostly because I get depressed everytime I catch a glimpse of myself. Even when I am forced to face the dreaded reflection glass I try very hard to will my larger lower half of my body away and focus on something that hasn't gained weight.. like my hair. Which doesnt do me much good at the moment as it is well over due for a trim and some layers. Aaaahhh mirrors, I wonder if they will ever bring me the joy the used to.
One more pregnancy woe before I move on to other non exciting news. I have started to notice that as I am standing outside waiting for Ed to pick me up after a long day of work and I finally see our car coming from around the corner,the giddy, butterflies in my stomach feeling I get is not because I get to see my handsome husband whom I love so dearly... its beacause I get to sit down. Sitting and sleeping, are pretty much my two favorite things at this point. I live for them.
Alright, so I think I should probably start posting some positive things that are happening in our lives... first and foremost, in just under two weeks our dear sister Sarah comes home from her mission. Whoa - can you believe how fast time goes? Has it really been a year and a half? I've always said that it goes faster when you don't write them... haha Just kidding, I do write her an email every Sunday when I remember :) Never having gone on a mission or anything remotely like it personally, I wonder what she must be feeling right now. Her last week and half of being a missionary. Im sure shes having mixed feelings about coming home, but we're glad to be getting her back and can't wait to meet her at the airport soon.
Today Mom and I are going to go shopping for baby furniture which is a huge relief to me because I have been feeling like we are so unprepared, like we have nothing and the time is quickly running out. I voiced my concern about this to Ed the other day who confidently said " Kevyn, relax we still have over 3 months left" I dont know where he's been but I am pretty sure the baby is due in November, which according to my calculations is only two months away. Poor guy, he's got a alot on his mind lately. Who could blame him? He's working, trying to financially prepare for a new member of our family, starting school on Tuesday and organizing a basketball team for the upcoming season. Lately I feel as though basketball is my life, not by choice of course.. when he's not practicing or playing it, he's watching it, or on the phone talking about it to his brother. I had no idea that a sweaty sport could be so exciting, or demanding. But I do love him like crazy and if basketball is what makes him happy, then I can put up with it :) There are worse things.
Last Saturday we were out at my sister Janay's house for a maternity photoshoot which we had alot of fun at. I just wanted to say a huge thanks to her for putting in all that effort and planning and doing such an amazing job! She is a perfectionist, and her worst critic, but we both think the pictures are beautiful and wouldnt trade them for anything. You can see a few samples she's posted on her blog by clicking on "Janay and Tim" on the right hand side of this page. Girls from work have already requested her picture taking skills for when they become pregnant, so get in line while you still can :) Thanks again Sista... you did great!
Well thats it for now, as I have been sitting here my house is being neglected once again and I want Ed to think that I've done atleast one productive thing this morning so I better get some dishes done. Yuck... Im STILL waiting for the so called "nesting period" pregnant women are supposed to have when they actually have urges to clean their house in preperation for baby. personally I think its all a lie just toget you to actually get off your butt and do something when you;re 8 months along. Who ever actuallly WANTS to deep clean their house? Bunch of crazies if you ask me. Until next time...

For Amanda

A- Attached or single: Attached
B- Best Friend: My husband Ed of course :)
C- Cake or Pie: Pretty much every dessert is fine by me
D- Day of choice: Friday
E- Essential Item: Mentholatum
F- Favorite Color: Depends on my mood
G- Gummi Bears or Worms: I like all gummie candies
H- Hometown: Strathmore, and yes Im proud of it
I- Indulgence(s): Bubble baths
J- January or July: When Im pregnant, January for sure
K- Kids: One - the current size of a 2 pound watermelon
L: Life is Incomplete Without: Ed and Lola :)
M- Marriage Date: October 6, 2007 whoa... we're coming up on a whole year!
N- Number of Siblings: 2 brothers and 3 sisters
O- Oranges or Apples: Oranges, especially Christmas ones
P- Phobias or Fears: Squeezing cotton balls in my hands.. Weird I know, I just hate that "squeeky" sound it makes. YUCK
Q- Quote: "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us... and as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence atuomatically liberates others."
R- Reason To Smile: New socks :)
S- Season: Autumn
T- Tag Three: Ed, Cathy, and Tanya.. if you are reading this... you get to do it too!
U- Unknown Fact About Me: I secretly listen to, and desperately love the "Scatman" song. Much to the dismay of my husband.
V- Vegetarian or Oppressor of Animals: I like Meat :)
W- Worst Habit: Alright ALRIGHT... I am a closet Klepto. This is my first time admitting it, so its kind of a big deal for me. I've been denying it my whole life. But the truth is... half of the stuff I own, was actually bought by either my Mom or my Sisters :) Its a good way to live.
X- X-Rays or Ultrasounds: Ultrasounds, Im a little biased at the moment.. I like the idea of seeing my baby before he comes out.
Y- Your Favorite Food: Any food, Im pregnant... Mmmm Im hungry.
Z- Zodiac: Leo

Websters

Kevyn --[noun]:

A person who is a master of making ravioli

Eduardo --[adjective]:

Smelling like turnips at all times

'How will you be defined in the dictionary?' at QuizGalaxy.com

Hmmm, I dont know about you... but I think mine is WAAAY better :) Yucky

Noah Javier Caballero

Hello again everyone! We went for our 18 week ultrasound today and I thought I would show you the results. Our healthy baby boy.... with a big head of course :) The technician says he weighs in at about 9 ounces.. which is roughly a full pop bottle.. how nice. She also mentioned that he has two feet and two hands.. whew, I can relax now :) Im starting to feel little flutters already, which are surprisingly not as strange as I thought they would be. He was active the entire appointment sooo Im hoping he will get rid of all that energy before he arrives... sadly I don't think it works that way. Oh well, atleast I will get rid of all that extra weight running after him! Enjoy.

Sneak Peek

Today we had a neat surprise! A good friend of mine, a dental hygienest whom I work with, has a sister who is an ultrasound technician... Annnnd well she pulled some strings and got us an early look at our growing little baby. What an incredible experience! This one was a freebie and a cheatie since usually you have your first ultrasound around 18 weeks. Well according to my calculations I was only 14 weeks as of last Saturday. Now we mainly got this done so that we could prove to everyone that I am NOT having twins... Im just carrying a bit of extra weight :) But to our surprise I am actually 2 weeks ahead of what I had originally thought. So I am just 4 months.. not fat. Oh and yes... there is only one baby in there. However he does have a head big enough for two! I guess it runs in the family..we all know who Im talking about... Sorry Ed :) We'll have the cutest bobble-headed babies ever. Oh and one more thing... she was pretty sure it is a boy, much to the joy of his father.. and I must admit Im quite excited about it as well. We go back for another look in about 3 weeks and we will know offically then. So he's happy and healthy and so are his parents. I did get a bunch of pictures that she sent home with us but I dont know how I will get them onto here. If anyone has any tips.. please help me out. You cant see a whole lot of detail... perhaps I will just wait until we get the next ones in three weeks. Anyways.. we just thought we would let everyone know... and announce to all his family and friends just how well he's doing, and that he will most likely be arriving two weeks prior to his original date of November 17th. Can't wait!

Nothing new

Life is pretty much predictable for us lately. Ed is busing working, trying to get us out of our lovely debt. I am busy working trying to be patient for this baby to grow bigger inside of me. Im still in that dreaded "fat" stage. Where I cant fit into my old shirts anymore, but Im still too small to fit into maternity clothes. It is weird to let my stomach all hang out though! It goes against everything I have practiced my whole life! Suck it in... suck it in. A few weeks ago I caught myself still trying to suck in, mostly when we were out in public. I find I cant do that very well anymore. It hurts :) Its starting to be very uncomfortable to lay on my stomach... not that I did it a whole bunch before.. but now that I find I dont have that option anymore... I've been wanting to do it!
I've been reading in my pregnancy book that Mom bought for me and looking at all the pictures of how the baby is supposed to look at this stage...11 weeks. Wow. It felt so good to hit the double digits! I cant believe how many more weeks I still need to go until the end. Now that I am counting by weeks... I find they tend to drag on.. and on and on. Im still convinced one of the best parts about becoming a Mom.... is not having to work anymore. Well.... maybe just a change of careers is a better way of putting it :) It will still be a ton of work. I cant wait to see him... yes we're both convinced its a boy! Ed and I both have had dreams it was a boy and I cant see a pretty princess of a girl making me feel this sick all the time! Besides, seeing how I was correct on my last dream prediction... Im feelin' good about this one!
Oh I almost forgot... I just wanted to say a quick congratulations to my brother-in-law Roberto on his recent engagement! He asked Mary-Ellen Purnell to be his beautiful bride :) Really, we were totally expecting it. AND as I am married to the best friend and brother of the groom to be... I get all the inside information early :) They have chosen the 20th of July to be married and are already well into the planning mode. Its an amazing and exciting time and I wish all the best for them! Congrats you guys!

BIG NEWS

And by "big" we mean "little" and by "Little" we mean "very very tiny"! Yes - you've guessed it...we're having a baby! Most of you already know by now but we thought we'd post it anyways. We're due in November so its still very far away but we're trying to be patient. We have some excited family members as the only Grandchildren on my side are in Australia, and it is the first grandchild on Ed's side. My mother-in-law is finding it hard to believe she still has 7 months to wait. Just wanted to say a congratulations to my sister in law Amanda who just announced that she is also pregnant with their 4th and due a month before I am! I can hardly wait to see the new arrivals!

A dream come true?

Whoa, so I know its been awhile. So long in fact that I forgot my username and password and it has taken me most of the night to figure it out again. We're back... finally.
Moving along.... anyone know how to interpret dreams? Or how you can make them come true? This afternoon, during a well deserved nap,I had a dream that Wes and Amanda came home to visit for a mere three weeks. I got to hold my little Reid again and let me tell you it felt SO REAL! I woke up soon after and forced myself back to sleep because I didnt want it to end. I ended up sleeping for another 4 hours, sadly with no more appearances from the missing Prepchuks. I don't REALLY want to ask because I already know the answer... but any chance of this one becoming a reality?? Oh ya.. and in the dream... Amanda was pregnant with their 4th.... Hmmmm interesting.

Gingerbread Houses

We had our friends, Brad and Amber Holt over to make some Gingerbread houses. Like I said before, ours doesn't even compare to Wes and Amanda's but we had fun anyways!

It takes alot of concentration :)

And that's pretty much how it went... Brad ate the candy.. Amber made the house :)

If you look closely you can see Brad's contribution... the dirty snowman... or snowwoman I should say.

And the finished result! Mine and Ed's on the left, Brad and Amber's to the right

In my defense... ours WAS nice until Ed decided to use his "artistic" abilities and slop icing everywhere.

A day at the Spa...

I treated Ed the other day to a relaxing foot and leg spa treatment! He soon fell fast asleep which is when I took advantage and stole some pictures.

He looks kind of scary really... but at least his pores are clean