October 2009

G'day Mates....
Its already November 2nd and I'm still wondering where October went.  Its been a crazy month filled with lots of doctor appointments and prepreation for our upcoming 'peanut'.  I'm currently 34 week prego and we are estimating delivery of lil' Waggoner on December 7th.  Our doctor has decided to induce due to my increase in blood sugar and size of the baby.  Baby is almost 5 lbs. already...so I'm hopping not to gain too much more weight! LOL  I've actually lost 3 lbs. due to the strict diet I've been on, so I'm not complaining. 


We had our 32 week scan a few weeks ago and we were lucky enough to see our peanut in 3D.  It is absolutely AMAZING to see the details of the baby.  Steve and I just sit there in amazement and now even more excitement.  It was too funny b/c the baby's lips were opening and closing...thus we felt like he/she was already talking to us!  A Waggoner for sure, can't keep quiet!! LOL  I've been going to have fetal monitoring done 2 times a week b/c of the gestational diabetes, and today peanut was QUITE active with hic-ups.  I've never felt this before, and boy was it funny.  My stomach was just bee-boping everywhere.  I have to definately mark this day in the book for memorable pregnancy days.


For Halloween weekend, our friends the Batman's came from Sydney to visit.  It was great fun having visitors.  We spent the weekend relaxing and showing them just a few of the hot spots of Perth.  That being... wine country... Swan Valley.  Of course, I was the DD or as Australian's would say, the "Skipper".  We definately made our presents known by hitting 6 winery's and buying in total 18 bottles of wine!  Geez, I sure hope I get to enjoy some of these once the baby comes!  LOL  We also had some friends over, Claire and Rob, for a relaxing Friday night of pizza and beer.  We always enjoy having them over and it was great that Taryn and Gary were able to meet some of our friends.


Since we don't have our peanut here yet, I decided to play dress-up with Zoe.  Twice a year she gets to dress up in costume, for entertainment purposes only, and give us great laughs!  While I was home in the states I picked up a 'halloween' costume for Zoe.  She was so adorable in her pumpkin outfit.  I'm thinking matching costumes next year... what do you think?

Steve was lucky to go to KL for a guys fishing trip. He's really been looking forward to it, seeing some comforts of home and some old friends.  He really enjoyed his trip and got some great fishing in while he was there.  I was quite jealous, he got to eat at Chili's and picked up some of our comfort foods (Tollhouse Choc. chips, A1, and taco rice) Amazing what we miss.... I was really happy he got a chance to see the guys, one last hoorah before  the baby comes.  Steve was invited to take a helicopter ride to Rottnest Island through work.  He thought it was really pretty flying over the various land forms.  You can tell the water is crystal blue.  He really enjoyed himself.


Finally, since it's being to be feel like summer here... yes you read right, we decided to heat the pool and have our friends, the Smith's, over for some bbq and pool time.  It was so great to finally have some sunshine and to get an opportunity to use the pool.  Clint wasn't planning on going into the pool...but Steve had a different plan!  Zoe also joined the crew in the pool, a bit scared... well maybe more than a bit, but she managed to dog paddle her way out!  Go Zoe!!!







Love,
Steve, Stephanie, 'Peanut' and Zoe


 We hope all is well with you all and can't wait to share more memorable events with you guys next month!