Meer fotos :) (and videos)

But not many...sorry, I'm really getting bad at this! Busy busy busy describes life right now, but things are still surprisingly relaxing (but only because Sam is here!!!). Yesterday we went to Edinburgh to sort out Owen's passport and citizenship only to be turned away because they just changed it that you had to have an "appointment" rather than just walk in... *sigh* I was upset but ah well, hopefully we'll get it done in the next two weeks.

Here is Owen, sleeping away...

And here is Uncle Sam tickling A & A

Your turn Amy!

Congrats to the new babies just arrived in the past week and so on! Lovely to hear all the baby news. :)

I'm discovering (again and again and yet again) that Aaron is a pig. I made popcorn for the first time for the kids and of course, Amy doesn't like it (or thinks its disgusting, so her look suggested!) Aaron looked rather inquisitive, had a taste and then tried to devour the whole bowl full of it...heehee!

And since most of you can't see the wee manny here he is in video.

And now I must go and get lunch sorted and get Owen as he is starting to stir and almost scream. One thing about him, he has good lungs... :)

40 weeks +3days and still waiting :)

This is my last (I hope) post before baby decides to arrive. I have doubts baby wants to come this week, so we'll try to be patient for him or her to come next week. ;) So with that, here is my *last* pregnant photo of me at 40 weeks and 3 days, I'm smiling that way due to my husband amusing me. :) For some reason I *feel* huge and heavy, but when I see this I think, "Hmm, I could be bigger!" If you want to guess how big the baby will be and length nows the time to guess and leave a comment!

This is something I thought I would never do... let my young child feed himself or herself. I wonder how many times I've broken my so called "rules" about raising children! Now, I don't let him do this everytime mind you, but during supper it is nice to not worry about two babies to feed! I've got enough trying to get Amy to eat anything, sooo!

*Sigh* another broken rule...No chocolate for breakfast... does nutella count? ;) This is all I can get her to eat in the morning, unless I force her to get an egg down. "Chocolate toast" is the nowaday thing.

And the wonders of cardboard boxes!! Heehee this one is massive, and perfect for a fort, house, tunnel you name it! :)

And inside...

Doesn't he look cute and happy?

And this is for Grandma Terry. As you can see, this is the "purple" bear that I'm guessing was meant for Amelia but she decided on the white one. Both are well loved by Aaron though, and preferred by any other teddies.

A few pics

I wanted to post a few pictures up and a video clip of AA & AJ, we'll see how long it takes for the video! I think I get bored in the last week or so of pregnancy, because there just isn't enough to do...or at least I'm getting very tired of waiting. Patience! I thought it would be easier this time around since I know I can go a week over the due date, but I'm finding it not much easier. I've been working on a knitting project lately, and probably should be scrapbooking more too since my time will be greatly reduced when the new baby arrives all being well!

One of my winter projects that I thought would never get done was this baby quilt (every little block was handquilted thats why I thought it wouldn't get done!). I got it completed weeks ago, and is nicely decorating the babies bed. :) I would have made it 4 diamonds if I had enough material, but I was using scraps from two previous quilts and didn't have enough. I haven't got the quilting bug out of my system just yet I have ideas for another baby quilt!

I got Sam to take the kids out one lovely sunny day, and they of course loved it!

Tearing up the grass or ripping it up was a great game...as was throwing it in the air.

:)

And if this clip works I caught my wee ones quietly reading or looking at books by themselves. I was just finished washing the supper dishes. Aaron of course was taking his liberties too far with swatting the camera - sorry about that.

At long last a picture post :) And good news!

I just realized how overdue I am with one of these! So instead of me rambling on I'll try to be very brief! First of all, as Jett's wife, I am very pleased to announce that he passed all his exams with good marks! We should be very thankful! As some of you know, I was worried how he would make out since he lost a whole weeks worth of classes (and studying!!) plus a day or so. But he passed, what a relief.

First of all here is mom at 38 weeks (and counting now) frankly, I just want to hold him or her (the baby) and am having a hard time preparing my mind for the pain first...*sigh*

And back to oldie photos from Harris to finish up where I left off somewhere in my blog!

Here we spent a day with Ruth and Hannah in Tarbert, and this is what Amy did for almost the whole day! Hannah taught her to pedal (which was so sweet!).

Still at the house in Northton, a pic of my wee ones and me.

I think the sun was in her eyes but she looked cute nonetheless.

So she wasn't my cuddly baby, she is more so now at least!

Now...a nice pic of Jett, but why couldn't you turn and smile when asked Aaron!!

See? He can smile really nice for the camera! Hmm, he's been sprouting upper teeth just yesterday so take a good look at him here as he will be changing soon.

Who does she looks like? Me? or Jett? Or??

Hard work all packed up in nice little boxes (mostly).

More work...and it didn't through me into labour...*sigh* nope baby probably wants to hang on for a good 3 more weeks.

So, that is all for now, must let Sam on, and perhaps need to wake up Aaron...boy it has been a hectic morning, screaming, cranky kids, nothing pacified them but so far it has picked up. :) Off I go then.

Induction, Sleeping, Cuts & Blood and anything else I can think of...

I've been meaning to post something here this week but every time I sat down to it I didn't know what to write, and then wondered if even half "so-called" readers would read it. So...I scrapped those plans of posting till now.

This week has been the same as last week and so forth so not much new really to report. Only thing is that yesterday evening was the induction of Rev. Tallach to Stornoway. So, Jett and Sam went up for that meaning they got home *very* late. And the other thing was that this morning began with a late start on the adults side, but the kids were fed, watered, and dressed before we even ate breakfast and then the trouble began...Amy was in her high chair (horrible high chair...NEVER buy cheaply you get what you pay for!!) the straps were SO tight even on the largest setting that I just trashed them, so I was using the tray to keep her in, another bad thing as the tray can be easily forced or pushed off...well, she was warned twice I think and nope, she leaned over too much and the tray gave way causing her to spiral in air hit her head on the table and crash to the floor... then we see blood pouring from her mouth (it was kind of pouring not gushing, just pouring slightly)... off to the doctor we went. Thankfully she didn't go cut through her lip, though it did look like it at first, and no stitches as it would probably tear/rip the lip even worse. I took a picture of her with the cuts but you can barely see the one on the outside (the other is inside). See below...


I'm nearing 32 weeks (right?? I did count right...32 already!?) and wondering where the time has gone! Half of me is wanting it over and done with, but another part of me feels not ready to go through birth/delivery/afterbirth over again.

I decided to go to the doctor about this eczema issue of ours (Amy and me) and got cream for both of us...I'm happy to report evidence to it being under control as it was extremely aggravating to us both. But, I do fear of it just flaring up again once we have used the cream up, or gotten completely rid of the eczema. We shall see.

Here is Amelia Jane first thing one of the mornings this week, she came down with her three little teddy bears (she claimed both that mom in law gave for the kids, and of course John's bear). I thought she looked very sweet here hugging the purple one (Aaron's bear according to Amy!!).And here they both are up still in their night clothes playing with bears.

As far as sleeping is concerned, I must admit my shocking surprises that my son is making! He has been sleeping through the night for quite sometime now (as long as he is fed real well during the day). As well as that, he is learning how to go to sleep by himself in his own playpen/travel cot, without my assitance. I cuddle him for a couple of minutes and then I put him lying down in his bed and he stays that way till he falls asleep (WOW!). He has been an easy baby that is for sure, but this was entirely unexpected, and he has been doing this for at least two weeks if not more - it is wonderful. :)

Speaking of which, here is my little man on the ride-on toy. I put him on, and he loved it, in fact too much because he would get so angry and scream when I took him off...*sigh* human nature comes out so readily.

And then I had to post these. Something else I've noticed different of my boy compared to Amy, is that he likes to get on his tummy to play.

I think it is really cute!

What a cute smile! :)The weather has been lovely here for a good part of the week, what a nice change compared to the winter! So much is coming up in the next week and month (April). Next week (I was properly informed) is the N.Tolsta communion of which Sam will be all being well going to. This monday, Jett hopes to have the students over for dinner, Wednesday a prenatal appointment, and April is covered with Leverburgh communion, the Youth Conference, and our moving to Perth... oh dear, lots to consider and do! But for now, I need to get off and hang up some laundry.

A bit of everyday life from Harris

I'm still here and posting away! :) It has been a busy weekend with the Tarbert communion, but now that that is passed, and my laundry it nearly caught up (it never will be fully) I feel more free to do things like post...well, maybe.

This week has been filled with... the Monday service, and Tuesday groceries in Stornoway, Wednesday "catch up" day, and Thursday the same, and now it is Friday and I'm kind of doing all sorts of things, a little bit of cleaning, laundry, ironing, baking etc (as housewives we do so many tasks in a day it is rather tiresome to list).

As my last post or so mentioned Amelia's newest diagnosis - Tuberous sclerosis, I've been endeavouring to read more about the subject, and of course, am not finding much to encourage me...but(!) the doctor did say she has a minor case of it which is good. Another good thing is, that she can still outgrow the epilepsy which was my fear that she wouldn't be able to and therefore have to take medication for the rest of her life. I know I'm thinking way in her future, but I wouldn't want to risk anything that would make her not be able to have children (they currently do not know what the drug she is taking does to pregnancy). Another good thing is, that we do not have to get the tests done until we are in Perth again, I'm very much relieved, especially for Jett's sake! I just knew it would be hard on him with his studies and I don't think I could take him suffering from missing classes, or study time because of this. The tests although are important, but the doctor feels it is safe enough to wait. Another thing is that because she does have benign tumours in her brain, she will have to be monitored every two years to make sure they are not growing as well, they probably will have to take scans/ultrasounds of her kidneys and/or vital organs to ensure no growths there. You know, I've been thinking why did all of this have to happen now? And I just realized how thankful I have to be that it didn't happen sooner!! If it happened earlier in Amelia's life it could have been worse off for her development, and not to mention the cost in Texas for medical care!! So, this is the right time, and a mercy too that it didn't happen sooner. So theres a wee bit of an update there.

And the weather is looking more and more like spring...ahh! Although just now it is grey out it has been sunny rather than grey for the entire day...I think! :)

Aaron in the stroller that belongs to the house...isn't he cute in the sweater/hoodie!! Thank you mom for this, it is one of my favourite things to put on him now.

Amelia pushing Aaron in the sun...sorry about the pacifier but I'm not caring anymore what people think about it (or at least I'm not letting it bother me much) most people don't have to go through moving this often, plus having her go through such a time of sickness.

Another view again from the house...yes, I don't walk very far, simply put I can't. I've got dreadful pain now, and it is worsening as baby inside gets heavier. The doctor also mentions that walking can actually worsen my condition...so no window shopping (lol, no shops around here anyways).

A cuddle with Amy Jane...sorry about the red patches on us...we're infected with eczema!! HAHA! :)

Hmm, I guess her eyes aren't as blue as I thought they were. Maybe they'll turn green like Jett's...aww, that would be cute! :)

Ok must let Sam do an exam.

oh and one last thing...

And a video clip of Aaron talking on the play phone... too cute I thought to not post though someone is complaining of how bad he sounds in the background. I'm sure most mommy's will be able to tell Aaron is trying to say "Hi!" and possibly "Yeah". Aaron is also walking everywhere another difference from my last clip of him although you can't tell as much in this one but it is his main way of getting around now! All right, hope everyone has a good weekend!

Going very well!

I must tell you all, that it has been three days and counting since Amelia took a "real" seizure, there has been times where I was wondering if she had maybe a small one, but I think she might be finally her normal self again. And my, she is talking up a storm again! So very nice to see! I think it was yesterday she saw me scratching my eczema (ok...I know I'm not supposed to but it gets quite frustrating after so long of trying to get rid of it and then finally succumbing to scratching) and she right away said "No scratch!" You see, she has eczema too and therefore is told not to scratch...looks like I need to be a better example. Much to be thankful with regard to her seizures and how everything has gone. Was reading a evening devotion by Winslow on afflictions (November 3rd I think) and reasons why they come to the Lord's people, needless to say it was very good and quite applicable to our recent happenings.

Another note, I think we are about to go through another round of colds...third time in the past month and a half. Aaron has been having a fever for almost two days next to congestion. Thankfully ibuprofen works well, as does calpol (something like tylenol) but it does mean lots of restless nights with Aaron between us. But we love him, (of course we do!) if only you knew what it meant to see this little man smiling at you in the middle of the night when he is running a fever and supposed to be sleeping...it is quite priceless.

And for those of you who don't know it already, we're to have a visitor stay with us for some time. My brother (in law) Samuel is coming next week Tuesday already! I'm excited can you tell? :) Oh, and thats Aaron gone off to sleep. Good. Now if only Amy could get a wee nap, I could run to the store. :)

This isn't the picture of him sleeping, he is in his car seat just now (it is easier putting him to sleep that way than holding him). But I thought he looked very peaceful here.

And the only pictures I have of his 1st birthday cake...It looks nice I suppose, but the *writing* (not the actual icing on the cake) icing was gross....must been going out of date or something.

Can you tell he was happy? Amelia sure was! Every C-A-K-E is a Birthday cake to her!

Ah, and thats Amy sleeping now too! Just means my shopping time will be cut in half if not more. :) Hope you all have a lovely weekend.

Someones *growing* acomplishment!

This little man has been working on the following for almost two weeks now! This unfortunately isn't the best he has done so far...but at least it is a taste of what he is up to.

Short update...

My computer decided it was not going to work anymore. I thought that it might just be acting a bit slow but this is ridiculous I can't even open any documents let alone see them! Anyone want to come and fix it for me? ;) So, I'm using Jett's which is limited use seeing he uses it all the time.

Amelia still has these trance like seizures and upwards still of 9-10 a day...so, it isn't as if it is just one a day, but many. Yesterday before I knew it I heard a loud thump and ran into the room and found her on the floor...she had a seizure in her chair and fell as she loses control of her body muscles I suppose. Today she seems to be doing quite well, but usually the mornings are the best anyways have yet to see this afternoon.

I'm also dealing with a very needy 1 year old...soo, off I go.