I just finished watching all of the videos I've taken of Ethan since he was born. I tell you it brought a tear to my eye. He was so little and it was so neat watching him do all these amazing things for the first time. Ethan was really interested in watching too, we both sat and watched him grow into the little boy he is now. I can't even call him a baby anymore.
He has just started really talking. He has said "Mom" and "Dad" for quite sometime now, but he is conciously trying to say a few words and it is so fun when those words actaully come out correctly! He walked around chatting to himself "degood de-good de-good'. It never gets old to me, always makes me smile. Yesterday we were at Superstore and he said "HI" in a very understandable way, so understandable that a lady walking by at the time he said it, said "Hi" back. He dropped a few things on the ground yesterday, and everytime he does that I say "Uh-oh". So Ethan also said "Uh-Oh". It is so fun to watch them learn, and for those of you without kids it may seem like such a small thing, but to me it is everything.
While watching the videos of my little newborn is suddenly dawned on me that I get to do this again. I get to watch another little guy grow and expereience all of these firsts. Lots of people tell me that I won't take as many photos of the next one or fill in his baby book as diligently. I beg to differ, I'm the queen of the camera. I'm not sure facebook will have enough room for my photos, let alone my book shelf, which is quickly filling up with albums.
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Blob Blog
I feel Huge, I am Huge. All I can think about today is having my baby and starting my training for the next half marathon. Get this weight off me.
Sometimes I feel people may judge me for how big I've gotten this early in my pregnancy, and I dislike those people who are able to continue to be super active during their pregnancies (and I don't dislike you I'm just jealous). As per usual I was sick as a dog for the first 17 weeks, no energy to get out of bed let alone workout. Now that I'm not sick, I just am so exhausted. Kelly and I go to bed at 9:00 everynight and I usually have a nap during the day rather than going for a walk.
I haven't been eating like a superstar, definatley indulging in the odd ice cream and other treats. Today I woke up, feeling disgusting and decided if I can't do any exercise (other than the walk to the car which always makes me sweat) that I can improve my eating. Of course when I opened the fridge there was a trifle, cake, ice cream cake and a giant bag of Jelly Belly's. I didn't eat any of the above. I had a yogurt and a piece of toast.
I've set my goal for next year. I am going to do another half marathon (I realized I hated the last one greatly) but it really helped me loose alot of my weight. So this year, my baby is due at the end of October so that gives me TEN months to prepare for my half marathon in August. This time I hope to improve my time by at least ten minutes. I have a time goal in my mind but i'm not QUITE ready to put it in words for everyone to see. I think taking ten minutes off (at least) is very do-able. I ran the last half marathon four months after my c-section, this time I have ten months to train.
I started this pregnancy bigger than I started the last one. I lost 34 of the 44 pounds I gained in my last pregnancy. I don't even look at the scale for this pregnancy. When they weigh me at the doctors I face the other way. I do not want to know, it wouldn't be good for my brain to know how huge I am.
I got a beautiful new pair of runners for my birthday, I'm going to save them for my training.
Sometimes I feel people may judge me for how big I've gotten this early in my pregnancy, and I dislike those people who are able to continue to be super active during their pregnancies (and I don't dislike you I'm just jealous). As per usual I was sick as a dog for the first 17 weeks, no energy to get out of bed let alone workout. Now that I'm not sick, I just am so exhausted. Kelly and I go to bed at 9:00 everynight and I usually have a nap during the day rather than going for a walk.
I haven't been eating like a superstar, definatley indulging in the odd ice cream and other treats. Today I woke up, feeling disgusting and decided if I can't do any exercise (other than the walk to the car which always makes me sweat) that I can improve my eating. Of course when I opened the fridge there was a trifle, cake, ice cream cake and a giant bag of Jelly Belly's. I didn't eat any of the above. I had a yogurt and a piece of toast.
I've set my goal for next year. I am going to do another half marathon (I realized I hated the last one greatly) but it really helped me loose alot of my weight. So this year, my baby is due at the end of October so that gives me TEN months to prepare for my half marathon in August. This time I hope to improve my time by at least ten minutes. I have a time goal in my mind but i'm not QUITE ready to put it in words for everyone to see. I think taking ten minutes off (at least) is very do-able. I ran the last half marathon four months after my c-section, this time I have ten months to train.
I started this pregnancy bigger than I started the last one. I lost 34 of the 44 pounds I gained in my last pregnancy. I don't even look at the scale for this pregnancy. When they weigh me at the doctors I face the other way. I do not want to know, it wouldn't be good for my brain to know how huge I am.
I got a beautiful new pair of runners for my birthday, I'm going to save them for my training.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
27
What a day yesterday was! It was my birthday, I turned 27. Can you believe it? I'm that old? Sometimes I forget!
It was an awesome day I must say. I woke up early, only because for some strange reason I agreed to take a shift at the gym (I haven't worked in over three months and I agree to take a shift on my birthday). What is wrong with me. So anyways I got to work, and worked away for five hours. I was ALMOST inspired by all of the fit people coming in for their workouts. It ALMOST inspired me to eat healthy food and possibly try to get some more exercise. Like I said ALMOST inspired me.... Well lets say it did inspired me until I walked out the gym door and headed out for a birthday picnic (full of wonderous and not so healthy food).
Yesterday was the swap meet and usually Virginia, Maureen and I head out at 8:30 to be the first in line for the event. So you can understand my dissappointment when I remembered I not only had to work (BOO) but it was my BIRTHDAY and the SWAP meet, double dissappointment. SO I dragged Kelly and Ethan to the final hour of the swap meet. I bought nothing, kind of a let down but probably better I bought nothing than a bunch of junk that was left.
so FINALLY I get to go and celebrate my birthday! The plan was to meet at Devon Park (Right on the river, super pretty) for a picnic. Kelly was in charge of orgnaizing but I took over after a few people complained he didn't respond to their emails. it was just a small gathering, a few close and wonderful friends. We just played, ate, checked out the river, ate, then ate some more. It was so wonderful and relaxing. I was spoiled, Michelle and Atti bought me a great purse (wich a HUGE bag of jelly bellies inside). And Maureen and Virginia bought me a spa gift card! I have such a great friends.
Virginia and Richard didn't end up coming to the river, Poor little Caleb broke his LEG so they were in the hospital getting a cast put on. But we all went to their place after for MORE cake and Iced Tea (I can't get enough of that stuff lately).
It was a great day, I feel wonderful (even though I ate all that food). I realize how lucky I am to have such a great and loving family and have such great friends in my life. I realized that I'm only 27, it is still young, i'm having my second child in November, I still have many years in front of me to enjoy! I can't wait!
Now I'm awake, the cake (apparently I can't get cake out of my mind because I meant cat) is meowing out of control (as per usual). Ethan and Kelly are still asleep and I think I will make pancakse for Kelly and Ethan's breakfast!
DId I mention we only have 18 more days until we move outta this craphole and into our house?
It was an awesome day I must say. I woke up early, only because for some strange reason I agreed to take a shift at the gym (I haven't worked in over three months and I agree to take a shift on my birthday). What is wrong with me. So anyways I got to work, and worked away for five hours. I was ALMOST inspired by all of the fit people coming in for their workouts. It ALMOST inspired me to eat healthy food and possibly try to get some more exercise. Like I said ALMOST inspired me.... Well lets say it did inspired me until I walked out the gym door and headed out for a birthday picnic (full of wonderous and not so healthy food).
Yesterday was the swap meet and usually Virginia, Maureen and I head out at 8:30 to be the first in line for the event. So you can understand my dissappointment when I remembered I not only had to work (BOO) but it was my BIRTHDAY and the SWAP meet, double dissappointment. SO I dragged Kelly and Ethan to the final hour of the swap meet. I bought nothing, kind of a let down but probably better I bought nothing than a bunch of junk that was left.
so FINALLY I get to go and celebrate my birthday! The plan was to meet at Devon Park (Right on the river, super pretty) for a picnic. Kelly was in charge of orgnaizing but I took over after a few people complained he didn't respond to their emails. it was just a small gathering, a few close and wonderful friends. We just played, ate, checked out the river, ate, then ate some more. It was so wonderful and relaxing. I was spoiled, Michelle and Atti bought me a great purse (wich a HUGE bag of jelly bellies inside). And Maureen and Virginia bought me a spa gift card! I have such a great friends.
Virginia and Richard didn't end up coming to the river, Poor little Caleb broke his LEG so they were in the hospital getting a cast put on. But we all went to their place after for MORE cake and Iced Tea (I can't get enough of that stuff lately).
It was a great day, I feel wonderful (even though I ate all that food). I realize how lucky I am to have such a great and loving family and have such great friends in my life. I realized that I'm only 27, it is still young, i'm having my second child in November, I still have many years in front of me to enjoy! I can't wait!
Now I'm awake, the cake (apparently I can't get cake out of my mind because I meant cat) is meowing out of control (as per usual). Ethan and Kelly are still asleep and I think I will make pancakse for Kelly and Ethan's breakfast!
DId I mention we only have 18 more days until we move outta this craphole and into our house?
Friday, June 25, 2010
Our house, Everything is pretty much done, they just need to pour the conrete, put a few more lights in and drywall the garage.
We are undecided on the colour of our shakes. When we first purchased the house the lady passed us a magazine and a few colour chips and said "here choose". So we had one night and only pictures to decide on the colours, rock, trim and shakes. It was tough to really picture what it would look like through just picture. Anyways there is no changing it now.
The inside is beautiful, I am so excited to finally MOVE IN!
Thursday, June 24, 2010
The Place we currently live...
The time is 9:30. I am babysitting Nolan. All the windows are open because it is already a hot day. The birds are chirping, the kids are playing, everyone is a in a great mood. And then.... the lovely scent of marajuana comes billowing into our windows. This is daily occurance, but usually not this early in the morning. So I begin my storming around, slamming the windows, slamming the door, talking (or speaking extremely loudly) about how disgusting smoking pot, or ANYTHING really is. My rampage upsets Ethan. He is now crying. After about 10 minutes I try opening the windows and door again. This time, instead of marajuana, they have switched to cigarettes, and I can actually see the smoke coming onto their deck. Now I understand it is their deck they should be able to smoke on it. However, I have two children in here with me, not to mention I'm pregnant. I KNOW they have heard my rants, It just disgusts me ok! I don't really want to die of second hand smoke, and it really comes into our house. SICK.
Fast forward about 20 minutes. Attempting to talk on the phone, a train is roaring by. I am YELLING into the phone, while doing this I look out the window and there he is... the man who dumpster dives in our garbage. Again, I understand that many people are less fortunate than myself, i guess usually I am not seeing it daily, or living among it.
I take the kids on our daily trip to the mailbox to check the mail. The floors are covered in dog pee stains, the hallways reek of smoke. Everyday when I head out to the car, someone has put a rock into our main door to keep it open (rather than not being lazy and taking the keyout and unlocking the door). Everyday I take the rock out and shut the door. I really don't want any 'extra' people entering our building just because the door is open. Soon we are going to have people living in our lobby.
I secretly really want to call the police on the pot-smoking people (seeing that pot is illegal) but Kelly doesn't seem to think they will come, then i'd be nervous that they would know who called the police and may come up and hurt us. I would have to pull out my field hockey sticks to protect us.
So as you can see, 21 days can not come quick enough. I need to get outta here!
Fast forward about 20 minutes. Attempting to talk on the phone, a train is roaring by. I am YELLING into the phone, while doing this I look out the window and there he is... the man who dumpster dives in our garbage. Again, I understand that many people are less fortunate than myself, i guess usually I am not seeing it daily, or living among it.
I take the kids on our daily trip to the mailbox to check the mail. The floors are covered in dog pee stains, the hallways reek of smoke. Everyday when I head out to the car, someone has put a rock into our main door to keep it open (rather than not being lazy and taking the keyout and unlocking the door). Everyday I take the rock out and shut the door. I really don't want any 'extra' people entering our building just because the door is open. Soon we are going to have people living in our lobby.
I secretly really want to call the police on the pot-smoking people (seeing that pot is illegal) but Kelly doesn't seem to think they will come, then i'd be nervous that they would know who called the police and may come up and hurt us. I would have to pull out my field hockey sticks to protect us.
So as you can see, 21 days can not come quick enough. I need to get outta here!
Monday, June 21, 2010
Boys
As it stands right now I am surrounded by males. Kelly, Ethan and even the cat Fabian. The other day we found out we were having ANOTHER boy. I guess deep depp down I knew I would be having a boy, but I was staying positive of the chance of having a little girl. Kelly has four brothers and ALL of his cousins (I think there are 6 in total) are boys. So my chances weren't looking good. Kelly's brother however, just had a little girl. Giving me a glimpse of hope.
But no, clear as day on the ultrasound, a baby boy. So I had a moment of slight dissappointment but then turned my thoughts to trying to think of a name for another boy. It was really tough for us to come up with a name for Ethan. We have a few options, but are having trouble actaully agreeing on a good one. I'm sure it will come to us and no matter what it will be perfect.
Lots of people have asked me if I am happy I found out the sex of the baby. I don't like surprises, we found out with Ethan and I will find out with every baby to come what I am having. I like to prepare, and I don't like buying the light yellows and greens (of the clothes that could be used for a girl or boy).
I want to have three kids total, but I might re-evaluate if the next one is a boy too ;) I need someone to come home for Christmas and other holidays and not head off to their girlfriends house.
For right now, Kelly is on cloud nine, another boy, no new clothes needed (however I will definately buy the new baby clothes) I don't want him to have ALL of Ethan's hand-me-downs. How unfortunate is that! Infact, I have already been out and bought a few little newborn onesies and sleepers. Oh too much fun! I can't wait for the next one to arrive!!
But no, clear as day on the ultrasound, a baby boy. So I had a moment of slight dissappointment but then turned my thoughts to trying to think of a name for another boy. It was really tough for us to come up with a name for Ethan. We have a few options, but are having trouble actaully agreeing on a good one. I'm sure it will come to us and no matter what it will be perfect.
Lots of people have asked me if I am happy I found out the sex of the baby. I don't like surprises, we found out with Ethan and I will find out with every baby to come what I am having. I like to prepare, and I don't like buying the light yellows and greens (of the clothes that could be used for a girl or boy).
I want to have three kids total, but I might re-evaluate if the next one is a boy too ;) I need someone to come home for Christmas and other holidays and not head off to their girlfriends house.
For right now, Kelly is on cloud nine, another boy, no new clothes needed (however I will definately buy the new baby clothes) I don't want him to have ALL of Ethan's hand-me-downs. How unfortunate is that! Infact, I have already been out and bought a few little newborn onesies and sleepers. Oh too much fun! I can't wait for the next one to arrive!!
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Suddenly everything went dark
Yesterday morning I experienced something I have never experienced before. I woke up at about 7:30 and was making my breakfast and waiting for the little guy I was babysitting to arrive. They arrived and his mom and I were just talking at the door. All of a sudden I started getting REALLY naseous. Then I started to lose my vision, it just kept getting darker and darker, I tried shaking my head to see if I could shake my vision back, but no. It got to the point where I couldn't see anything except for black. I was holding onto a wall (thankfully not holding any children or in a dangerous place...such as driving). I lost my vision for around 30 seconds then it started to come back. ONce it was back i was drenched with sweat and feeling very sick again.
I called my doctor, she wanted me to come in right away (seeing that i'm 18 weeks pregnant). I told her I didn't think I should drive, plus then I would have to find babysitting for two chidren. So my doctor said she would let it pass once but if it happened again I have to go to emergency right away. I was lightheaded all day (lightheadedness is very common in pregnancy...blackouts are not). and I had a migraine all night. So far this morning things are going well.
The doctor said it could have been a number of things that caused it, low blood pressure, not eating enough, sleeping in the wrong position etc. However she said if it did happen again I would need blood work because I could possibly be anemic. I'm sure hoping it doesn't happen again, it was scary!
I called my doctor, she wanted me to come in right away (seeing that i'm 18 weeks pregnant). I told her I didn't think I should drive, plus then I would have to find babysitting for two chidren. So my doctor said she would let it pass once but if it happened again I have to go to emergency right away. I was lightheaded all day (lightheadedness is very common in pregnancy...blackouts are not). and I had a migraine all night. So far this morning things are going well.
The doctor said it could have been a number of things that caused it, low blood pressure, not eating enough, sleeping in the wrong position etc. However she said if it did happen again I would need blood work because I could possibly be anemic. I'm sure hoping it doesn't happen again, it was scary!
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Family Dinners
Until recently, when Kelly got home from work, we would drag Ethan's highchair over to the couch and eat dinner in front of the TV. A few weeks ago i decided we needed to start our family dinners. Ethan is 14 months old now, sure too young to talk and chat during dinner but I want to get him into the routine of sitting at the table not in front of the TV for dinner.
When I was growing up we would have a family dinner every single night, our TV wasn't even in the same room as the kitchen table. When we were finished we would all say 'Thank you for dinner" (Not 'May I be excused'). So this is what we have started. Now everynight we drag Ethan's highchair over to the table and eat there. I've always been used to waiting until everyone is at the table until we start eating. Unfortunately Kelly takes FAR too long to prepare his dinner that mine would be cold if I did this. So until the kids are older i will just be happy with everyone eating at the same table, with the TV off.
If our new house, we (well I) plan on only having one TV in the house. In the bonus room upstairs. I even made it so there are no cable outlets downstairs. Kelly thinks this is going to be a mistake, i disagree, Right now Ethan pays no attention to the TV and I want to keep it that way. I grew up with three channels, we don't need to be watching TV everyday all day (but don't get me wrong I love the TV). But just in the one room is fine.
Lets see, one other change our family has made, we no longer eat red meat. I found that we had been eating red meat like every single night and it was getting kind of gross, I never really felt good after the meals. I have substituted all ground beef with either ground chicken or turkey, and it is SO much better. Everything tastes great (some would argue that you lose taste when you do this), i disgree it tastes so much better and I feel so much better after every meal. So now I just need to branch out and try some new recipes. I don't think we will ever resort to tofu, but this small and easy change feels great!
Wow, from family dinners, to TV to red meat, kind of went off. Guess i have too much to say!
When I was growing up we would have a family dinner every single night, our TV wasn't even in the same room as the kitchen table. When we were finished we would all say 'Thank you for dinner" (Not 'May I be excused'). So this is what we have started. Now everynight we drag Ethan's highchair over to the table and eat there. I've always been used to waiting until everyone is at the table until we start eating. Unfortunately Kelly takes FAR too long to prepare his dinner that mine would be cold if I did this. So until the kids are older i will just be happy with everyone eating at the same table, with the TV off.
If our new house, we (well I) plan on only having one TV in the house. In the bonus room upstairs. I even made it so there are no cable outlets downstairs. Kelly thinks this is going to be a mistake, i disagree, Right now Ethan pays no attention to the TV and I want to keep it that way. I grew up with three channels, we don't need to be watching TV everyday all day (but don't get me wrong I love the TV). But just in the one room is fine.
Lets see, one other change our family has made, we no longer eat red meat. I found that we had been eating red meat like every single night and it was getting kind of gross, I never really felt good after the meals. I have substituted all ground beef with either ground chicken or turkey, and it is SO much better. Everything tastes great (some would argue that you lose taste when you do this), i disgree it tastes so much better and I feel so much better after every meal. So now I just need to branch out and try some new recipes. I don't think we will ever resort to tofu, but this small and easy change feels great!
Wow, from family dinners, to TV to red meat, kind of went off. Guess i have too much to say!
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