In our 7th month

Time has definitely been slipping by, we can't believe we are in the third trimester already! I have not been able to make much time for the blog this past month or two, but hopefully that will change soon. I am in the final stretch of my semester, and boy has grad school taken over my life!! I have now finished my papers and oral presentations, but still have one final exam and assignment left to complete in the next week. After that, my focus will be on getting the house in order and taking time to relax and visit with friends before we become Gibson party of 3!

As for my health, I recently suffered though bronchitis for over a month, it just wouldn't clear up! I also had a scare which saw my mom and I at Women's Hospital at midnight one night. Unfortunately Scott was in Switzerland at the time, but luckily he was due home shortly after. Things seem to be going okay now, but I am still a little nervous. I had my test for gestational diabetes a while ago, and will get my results at my midwife appointment this week. Other than that, I am just a little more tired, my memory is rapidly failing, I have a tough time sleeping, and have a pretty nasty back ache most of the time. But all in all, I consider myself quite lucky.

I have a new chiropractor, Omar, at Chiroworks who sees lots of pregnant women as there is a fertility clinic next door. He seems to have a good understanding of how my body is reacting to the stresses of pregnancy. I have been having quite sore joints (knee, carpal tunnel in my left wrist, and back). I am having a prenatal massage tomorrow, on his advice, and I can't wait!!!

After my classes are done, Scott and I are heading out of town for a few days to relax and have one more adventure while it is still just the two of us. For those who have been suggesting baby names, thank you!!! We have been compiling a list and will have it on hand at the hospital.

As for a baby shower, as many of you have been asking about, my good friends Cara and January are hosting one towards the end of May. If you want to come, please let me know as I am beginning a list of guests to invite this week.

I will post some pictures soon....

Alex