Birthday Boy

Two years ago a little boy was born. He was directionally challenged as an babe and after a good labour was discovered he was completely the wrong way. By the time it was discovered we had been in labour too long and he was delievered by csection 1:05a.m. on a Sunday morning. He gave us a bit of a rough first year, made us doubt our parenting skills the first year and we have survived. He is our clown, he is non stop action and has his momma wrapped around his finger.


Once we started laughing we couldn't take the hat off...

He has given us so much joy, laughter and yes....frustration. One of my favorite reflections of motherhood is the different dynamics the kids bring. How they work together to make the family complete. Learning and correcting their weaknesses and encouraging their strengths. Watching them grow from baby to child. Seeing their personalities shine through. Jacob is our strong willed one. The little boy who could....do anything he puts his mind to. Last night we decorated the house with balloons and streamers. He has been hyper all day, running from balloon to new truck and bouncing back to balloon. While opening his presents he looks to his big sister to help. We have been greatly blessed with this little tyke. Here's to another year of unexpected challenges!

Lest We Forget

I've been avoiding blogging. Couple of things...mainly I'm a grump, my fuse is short and I'm very very uncomfortable. I'm large and swollen and my rib where a little foot insists in kicking hurts. A foot which I'm sure I will love and stare at in amazement and completely forget the pain it caused. Funny how quickly we forget. One look at this little person and I'm sure the last weeks will melt away but until then.....excuse if my blogging is far and few inbetween, I don't want it to become a place for me to grumble. So...I went to my Moms this morning, put my feet up, had some hot water (no coffee for these swollen feet!) and the kids played and I grabbed some books. Jacob took a long nap, after three days of fighting, and Kaylin played with play dough while I napped and read and sipped more hot water.



Last Thursday was Remembrance Day. Me, the kids and some of the family bundled up and went to a ceremony. The sun was shining and the crowd sung "Abide with Me", we bowed our heads in prayer to remember the soldiers. In a world that is seems to be more and more against Christ, its amazing to be apart of a crowd and witness this. Its important for Drew and I to raise the kids remembering past and knowing about present wars. Kaylin informed Grandma that she wanted to be like the men who wore red (Mounties) and Jacob has decided that the name Grandpa is to be replaced by Opa, its funny, it gets a reaction and he can say it! On Sunday, he ran up to different men of certain ages saying "Hi Opa" and then would throw his head back and laugh.





And since when did Kaylin look so grown up???!

Happy Friday

Its Friday, its rainy and my brain is not completely working. Partially due to a very active baby within who kicks and punches and bounces during the night. I need to go to bed early these nights just so I can sleep until 3....then he/she awakens. Never have I felt so much movement... so today is simply pictures...



We spend a lot of time with stickers, glue and paper in our house. Jacob's interested for about 5 minutes, but oh so proud with his work and so eager to go hang it on the fridge. Kaylin can pass hours doing this.



A family hike. To slowly walk and stop at every tree....to show us every rock and every acorn. Such fun!





Holding cousin Isaiah. Aunt Erika came and saved the day this week by babysitting and letting me drive her car. Driving standard really is like riding a bike and such fun!



Drew's home tomorrow and we've decided on a no work day. He's been gone most nights this week, two meetings, one hospital visit to remove a hunk of wood stuck in a hand. Which by the way can cause serious infection and a ton of swelling. And one night trying to fix the van. Tomorrow he's sending me off on my own, to slowly waltz around to different stores. I'm hoping to buy some Christmas presents, a little outfit for baby and to enjoy a whole cup of coffee while shopping. To remind myself that it is possible to browse, sip coffee and shop all at once:) Happy Friday!