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Geez, a month since I updated, tsk tsk. I dunno why it's been so long, oh yeah cause I am stupid busy!!

Well first a baby update of course :) I am now 17 weeks and everything is ticking along well. I am currently laid up at home for a couple of days resting as I had an Amniocentesis yesterday which requires very little movement for at least 24-48 hours. This procedure is offered to woman over a certain age at time of birth, or basically anyone who wants to know the status of their baby when it comes to certain birth defects. It was a pretty simple and painless procedure thankfully which involved putting a needle through my abdomen into the uterus and withdrawing about 20cc of amniotic fluid surrounding the baby. Of course this is done in conjunction with an ultrasound to ensure the little tyke is steering clear of the needle. Despite all the initial nerves and fear, I was pleasantly surprised at how I got through it surrounded by wonderful hospital staff and my darling husband. The results take a couple of weeks, at which time we will also know the gender 100%. In a couple of weeks I have the *19* week ultrasound which can also reveal gender and looks at a multitude of other things as the baby will be quite well developed. If you haven't seen the ultrasound pictures from a month ago, check it out in the shared gallery.

Spring is definately here on the West Coast of Canada and the flowers and trees look wonderful. My allergies have kicked in, and some days are worse than others. Not being able to take medication for them this year, it's a little rough some days, but hey... it's only one Spring.

It's Easter this weekend and we are off to the interior for the annual big family get together, dinner, easter egg hunt (for the little ones) and beer hunt (for us big kids) as well as the traditional ball game. Of course this year, perhaps I'll have to join the little kids seeing I can't indulge in a beer or cider lol and watch the ball game from the dugout. It should be a really fun time and hopefully the weather will not be too cool and will stay dry.

It's a glorious day outside and I really would love to be doing a bunch of things including work out on the patio pots, but alas I have to be a good girl and follow doctors orders, so I'll continue to sit with my feet up and watch some meaningless daytime television or read my book. Happy Easter everyone, hope the bunny brings you lots of chocolate!