packing, moving, and getting rearended by another car...

Well, maybe a quick post...we'll see. I get so long very quickly!

Okay, so Jett first was thinking of making one trip on Monday to Perth...now it is likely two trips (hmm, I need to downsize again I think). One today and one on Monday. So...yes, were busy. But nothing like packing an entire house so it isn't as hard as one might imagine. I actually only have odds and ends now to pack up, and Jett's clothes which I'm leaving for the last. So not too bad really seeing how I've procrastinated quite badly this past week! :) Monday I need to spend a good deal of the time cleaning this place up...maybe I'll get to some of it today (I should try!!). So, today Pack and first trip to Perth, Sabbath hopefully some rest, Monday remainder of packing, laundry, a GOOD cleaning to the flat, and second trip to Perth...oh and finalize all the packing stuff for Texas somewhere in there too. Tuesday we fly out for Texas...yikes, and we have to leave how early for the airport?? :S

So, as you can see by the title yes, our car was rearended by someone. The trunk doesn't "click" shut but still usable. The bumper looks awful though but anyways nothing is perfect. Definitely trying to us during a time when we "need" this car to move stuff up to Perth, but Jett thinks that the car is still fine for moving stuff up so I'm relieved about that. I wasn't happy that both kids were in the car at the time (of course Jett too) but I can't change that. Anyways, so thats the car. :S

Both kids are sweetly sleeping just now, so I really ought to make a big effort to pack lots! This probably will be my last post...unless I get something on here Monday. But if not bye bye for now, and maybe I'll post when we are in Texas...well, maybe! :) Bye for now.

Wed's visit

Went to Catriona's (with Sheena) for a Mum's visit. I didn't take my camera...which I'm beginning to see I'll regret very much...I could have had more pictures of the people here in Edinburgh. Anyways here are a few that Sheena sent me.

This is Amy and Fraser (Hope I spelled that right).This is Amy and Jenna.

This is Fraser, Amy, and Jenna (and Cat in the background hiding from the cam's view).

Jenna :)

Amy got quite hyper from eating chocolate...

Must run Aaron is screaming...

death

This morning as I was out hanging the washing up my mom called me and left a message on the phone...I didn't realize I had a message till this evening. It was 4 in the morning my mom's time when she called me 9 ish mine, she just got a phone call from the hospital she said, Opa had passed away.

A reminder for ourselves...we do not know the hour of our death yet our days/hours are numbered. "Boast not thyself of to morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth."

just a wee clip

So, I'm actually posting. :D You would think I'm up to my ears with packing...well, lets just say I'm procrastinating...somewhat :S I did start packing for Texas today...and nearly have all mine and the children's clothing packed....so I started something :) Here is a clip I took the same day as the photos taken from my last post. :)

some pictures

Ok some photos finally, here first of all is Amelia trying to give Aaron some kisses...It looks very obvious in this photo she is saying "awww". Which in her language means "I love you!"
Do tell me, yes please do, how often is it that you get your 2 month old smiling for a photo with his big sis next to him nearly smiling as well?? Isn't he cute?? He usually is full of smiles...so nice.
These were taken today, I thought Aaron looked sweet in this one. And no that isn't my thumb it's Amy Jane's.
Not the greatest photo...but ach well, I was trying to get all three of us in...haha, I got 2 and a 1/2. :)
All right, better clean my bathroom...or get lunch on the table for Jett. Jett was off classes this whole week besides Friday (today). Exams started today, and will be all of next week Tues-Fri, then moving on Sat, hopefully a restful Sabbath, Monday last preparations for Texas, and Tuesday we're off. :)

Opa

My mom emailed me saying that a decision was made to stop kidney dialysis on my Opa because it simply was not working anymore. Mom was told to visit within the next three days else they said he will go in to a coma. It appears that death is inevitable.

I apologize for not posting in awhile, I seem to be very busy just keeping a routine in this house let alone the millions of extras that need to be done in a weeks time. Maybe tomorrow I'll get a few pictures up but no promises as we are going to have company over.

But for now I need to get Amy ready for bed. Good night!

2 weeks till we move...

to Perth that is. No we don't have furniture, or any of that sort so really it isn't half as bad as when we moved from apartment to one room (oh dear...). But I'm still kind of worried how it is going to go. Most things I can't pack up till two days or so before because we are using them, but I am still trying to empty some drawers - like ones that are filled with paper, bills - all the stuff that accumulates far too rapidly. So no news from here really but I thought it might be nice to post a few things before next week commences. One is that I forgot to mention that Aaron has his passport now - a week after applying (now that is fast!). Two that I've decided to let Amelia and Aaron cosleep together and keep themselves company that way Jett and I can sleep in peace.You didn't take me serious did you? I didn't think so. :) I was going through Amy Jane's clothing this week, and finally I went through a box that was given to me, and in it had this elegant little ladies coat. Now if only Amelia fit into the "lady" aspect of it then we would have something.

I guess she isn't that bad eh? ;) Just needs her hair done maybe.

I was also going to post this very cute video clip of my new pet dog... her favourite food is plain cake! Enjoy :)

Tiredness and more tiredness.

I don't think I'm good at coping with a lot of disturbed sleep. I feel more and more as if Amelia will never learn to sleep BY HERSELF. As much as I love my wee ones, I cannot stand having them kick me hit me, punch me, crawl over me etc etc in the night - it just does not work for me. Sooo, what do I do with Amy? Put her bed in another room and let her scream?? I'm not so sure that is going to work for her, I've tried that in the past and it worked for a week and then she was back at wanting to be with us routine again - and I've tried the controlled crying bit more then once. So, fact is I wish I never coslept with her in the first place but being a first time mommy and not knowing what might happen I let it go and thought how wonderful it is to have your baby next to you. Little did I know then (haha and I'm still learning). My mom even thinks Amelia is a hard one to figure out - so it isn't just me (thankfully).

Well, it is a busy week like last week and the week before that etc. Laundry, dishes, diaper changes, baths, cleaning, and cooking takes up a load of my time. But we can't be busy with that forever and not get out or visit with others can we? I wanted to have some of the mothers over since I haven't done that and now that I have for the first time I wonder why I haven't done it more often (nice run on sentence haha)! I had Catriona, Fraser, Sheena & Jenna over. It was very nice. It was nice to see Amy and Fraser getting along (I would say 97% of the time!) it wasn't that way the first time they were together, but then Amy was a few months younger at that time. So, hopefully we'll do this again next week...it is nice to get out once in a while.

Wow...I can't believe I wrote all of that without Amelia disturbing me or Aaron needing me! But I have no new pictures on the computer... or hmm, here is something.


An old picture of my Oma, myself and Amelia.This is my piano which is currently stationed at my mom's apartment in Canada...Amelia had fun that time playing on it.
And a more recent picture...I think she looks Smith here.

Ok, must run. :)

28 days to go! :)

Today I'm still recovering from my 30min walk from yesterday...very very unfit indeed! I'm tired thats all really. This also happens to be the day that Amelia finds that her new cup is *not* spill proof (as the label on the package said it was). Now why does it always have to be Avent that spills? Anyways, once I get to Texas I'll stock up on some bigger cups and ones that I like sorry, but I haven't found any here that I care for. So I need to make a huge list of things to bring back to the UK...hmm, Ranch dressing? I wonder if that would be all right in the suitcase since we do bring shampoo and stuff like that...oooh how we miss our Ranch dressing!! :) Speaking of cups, where do you think Amelia got this way of drinking from a cup from?

Sorry thats me poking my face into view :P

I used to think one of the first words of a baby is *NO* well, it's not, it might be his or her's second though! As Amy Jane loves to copy that word when we say it no it wasn't her second word she learned either but it was in the first 10 thats for sure.

So, last Sat, Nome came around and brought this cute skirt for Amy Jane... I think it will suit Texas for sure! How hot is it there now??

As Joe and Care and Julia realized one of Amelia's favourite words is "dvd"... :S ehm, not sure if it really is a word, but to her it is. I doubt we'll keep most of the dvd's I bought for her.

Another pic of Amelia wearing Aaron's hat...I thought it was funny!

We are still battling some of the cold bug yet, but the worst is over thankfully. Yes we do have so much to do this month, and yet I feel like it is far far away from now. I suppose I need to really start thinking about packing clothes that will not be used anytime in the near future. I find it hard to be organized when we hardly have any closet space or space at all! Ach well I need to try right? ;)

Jett and myself are thrilled to know we will be making the Texas communion, Lord willing. We will be missing both Edinburgh and Perth's communions in May/June and probably Glasgow's which is the end of April - so this is good news about being able to make it to Texas'!

And now I'm realizing that time is short and I need to get dinner on the table pretty soon! So ta for now! :)

a busy upcoming month

Wow it's April already! Time really has flown by, it seems like yesterday that company was here, when in fact they had left a week ago. So much is happening this month as well for us. We hope to move to the Perth manse for the summer but that has to happen the 25-26th of April, and then we leave for Texas all being well, on the 29th! We FINALLY have everything in order for Aaron's passport etc! So in just about 2-3 weeks we should have his passport yippie!! And then we'll have fun figuring out his visa to be able to return to the UK. :S Another story for another time lol.

I had a walk today in the not so great weather... (it wasn't too bad). Kind of windy and then a bit of rain and then sunny again. 30 minutes of this walking and I'm tired - yes, perfectly fit I am not! I had to go to the Surgery/Clinic for Aaron's 6week check, he's obviously doing well with weighing in at 12lbs! Lots of questions were asked about immunizations...ugh, why am I so uncomfortable with the idea of giving shots to such a young child when it is the norm?? Both of my children aren't immunized (yet?) I wish I had more info about the actual shots. Rach?:D

Constantly battling with Amelia...runny nose, making messes...disturbing Aaron. She loves to take his pacifier out of his mouth, and then put it back in and repeat and repeat. Not very enjoyable at all for Aaron for he gets frustrated with her! Anyways...now Amelia is needing attention along with my kitchen...the endless duties of a mother/housewife!

Sorry not very many pics at the moment, but my batteries for the cam are being "refueled". :)