my fleecy sweater/coat

I forgot to tell sweet Sarah a very big thank you for the fleecy coat that I received for Amelia in the mail yesterday (hmm, I'm actually surprised it got here so quickly!). I can't believe it is for 9months! Is Amelia just a tiny thing or something?? Because she fits it quite well - mind you her wee belly is growing somewhat so we'll see how well it fits over the next few months (but I'm sure it will be fine). I thought I would post a few pics of her in her coat as it is very cute and better than the jacket I had for her (warmer too). A big thank you to Sarah! :)

Ahhh, Groceries!

Finally, the day has arrived when groceries come...we're making good use of the home delivery service - it saves Jett a lot of time that is precious for his studies/preparing, and it saves me a lot of energy if I was to walk to Morrisons and back, plus shop, plus take care of Amelia. So for now on until Jett says, we are currently doing home delivery. Which is wonderful for me, because I always dreaded going to the store by myself in Texas...ugh, the 10 minute drive to Walmart and 10 minutes back, plus an hour of shopping and walking...leaves one VERY tired - yes, and I only have one child well technically I have two now, just one is temporarily fastened inside me...so yes I get to carry the little man or womans weight around too. :) Anyways I mentioned the groceries because it never fails when I'm ordering something that I always get either something completely different from what I expected, or too little of that thing (I'll learn soon right?). The delivery man called early and asked whether it would be all right to come before 10 (they have delivery time slots and I was after 10), and of course thats fine with me...but then I realized I wanted to scrub the fridge first, but as it was too late to ask him to come a wee bit later, I hurried and scrubbed the fridge...surprisingly enough it took very little time (being a small fridge) and I was done before he even got here.

I suppose that you've already scrolled down to see the pics first...heehee, how did I guess? :) Probably cause I tend to do the same...well, lately I 'do' actually want to read the blog before I see the pics or whatever comes first in the post.

Tomorrow afternoon Sheena hopes to come get me so we can either go out or go to her place for coffee/tea. I look forward to it - I just hope people aren't feeling sorry for me that I'm not getting out much! I do tend to stay quite busy usually anyways, but yes, ever so often it is good to get out. Last Saturday I would have gotten out with Johan but the weather was not favourable, and also I couldn't get Jett to drive me there (because we were due to go to Perth the next day) but the main reason was because I wasn't feeling up to it (tired and worn out really). It was a good thing I didn't go either because from my previous post it is obvious that I didn't get much sleep Saturday night! Anyways, I had best be off. Enjoy the pics :) I'm sure you can tell I'm pregnant...yep he/she is 13 1/2 inches long about, and approximately a pound and a half in weight. But of course I'm carrying not just him, but his lovely water bag etc which is another few pounds of weight. Anyways, I'm 25 weeks plus 4 days (every Friday marks another week). I'm getting rather excited about the homebirth. All right enough of my rambling, on to work! :)

sorry no pics just now!

I suppose it is high time I give some news about our livings here. Saturday went like usual the only event that I took notice of was the discovery of a new tooth in Amelia’s mouth this time it is a molar! She is growing up more and more! The early morning hours of Sabbath were dreadful though…Amelia was up and wanting to play. I don’t know why she wasn’t sleepy! She didn’t have tooo many naps on Saturday…I suppose she could have been teething but then you would expect her to be fussy from the pain. My guess was she was hungry because she settled down after a bottle of milk (goats milk that is). But she still decided to wake up at 6:30…dear me, it was miserable but somehow we mothers manage things don’t we? I was worried about Jett, but I think he got on very well in Perth. The drive to Perth is actually quite pleasant, nice scenery and it is mostly highway driving instead of through towns/windy roads etc. There were about 15 people out this time, and of course the McCuish’s took us between the services (as they did last time). Mrs. McCuish I think really likes Amelia and Amelia is beginning to like almost anybody that gives her attention…and a toy or cookie (who wouldn’t right?). I looked greatly forward to this day off of cooking and of course she cooked a lovely meal. Amelia was being horrible though, probably due to lack of sleep during the night. After a good nap though she was cheerful as ever.

Well, this morning, I’ve been busy like usual, with laundry and tidying and washing dishes. I decided to hang the diapers out this morning instead of tumble dry. I also took Amelia out too, and she was thrilled to be outside in the yard with this wet grass around her. Every time she felt the grass she squealed with laughter – it was needless to say, very cute to watch. I feel rather bad for not taking her out more often! At least Saturday I did manage to take her for a ride in her stroller. I need to let her get outside as much as possible now, before the winter starts to come…oh and the baby!

I'm afraid it doesn't seem to work to blog videos on here lately - been having a lot of trouble with that. And I'm also sorry for no pics, but my camera batteries have to be recharged again! Will hopefully have something tomorrow. :)

my dirty laundry :)

Yes thats Amelia I'm speaking of. :)

Well another uneventful Friday, probably a good thing in a way cause I'm tired (how unusual is that?). I'm trying to cut back my sugar intake as its starting to make me feel sick again. There are tooo many good chocolates around here - I told Jett to take them away and not let me eat them.

Sabbath we are to be in Perth again. I look forward to being there, but not to the drive as it tends to have a draining effect. I hope Amelia will be good for church and the drive.

Missing my Friday nights in Texas...ho hum...

test

:D sorry!

more problems...

I was going to post a video of Amy today but the clip is 1. toooo long and 2. My computer shut down before it finished loading... Okay so now what do I do? I would like it if y'all could view it but I would rather not use Utube. Any ideas? Oh as well, I was trying to post a pic of Amelia again... but blogger wouldn't let me do that either. Ach well, a few words will have to do! Not much is going on today obviously. There is the prayer meeting to attend tonight - which we look forward to, but other than that nothing to report. Sorry for no pics or videos, will haveto try again tomorrow.

good afternoon :)

It has been a bright and sunny morning/afternoon so far, and I ought to be getting some laundry out on the line but I decided to post a few pics quickly. I'm planning on getting a video up of Amelia but I have nothing good yet - so we'll have to try again. Tonight we're having Alan and George over for dinner so I have lots to do yet before then. At least I have ideas...I do wish I had my Betty Crocker cookbook! But so far I'm surviving.

Been busy cleaning mainly today...it seems like our house never looks tydy! Hmm, I don't suppose it's going to get any better heehee! :)

messy monday

As I drink my cup of tea, and finish off my small sized mars bar...I'm thinking I should post something up of today. It is already 2pm and I still have much to do (of course) and feel like not much has been done (of course!).

It all started early this morning at 7:15 when...Amelia woke up (aww, I wanted to sleep in till 8!) I think the colds are going around Edinburgh and I'm preparing myself for a cold...so I eat a mars bar! :) I know its unhealthy! I'm treating myself just this once. I feel a slight sore throat coming on and Jett has been feeling low on energy lately too. The only thing I'm currently battling with Amy is another diaper rash - this time its bumpy!? I plan on going out to the store before my chiropractor's appointment (which is at 4:30...yes you really need to know the details eh?lol) hopefully I'll find a GOOD diaper rash cream. Poor thing she cries each time her diaper needs changed. I think it is quite sore.

Oh by the way does Amelia look like her grandmother?? I've been wondering more and more whether she looks like Grandmother Terry. Amelia has learned three words in the past week they being: God, Jesus and hot. We've been trying to get her to say words such as Bible as well but it doesn't sound as clear as the other two we've taught her. It is amazing how routines are so good for a child! Amy is used to sitting in between us for worship, and she knows what to do when we say pray (folds her hands).

Saturday, I got brave. Rachel Boyd and I went to Princes Street Gardens and walked for a while together. It was very nice. I'm beginning to see how small Edinburgh's City Centre is (which is good for me to learn streets and such). But I should get going, Jett wants me to figure out somethings with his cell phone. :) Enjoy the pics of Amelia!

Trying the Blogger way then...

Well me and my pregnant brain have figured out how to use the blogger video thingamajig. Why didn't I think of searching "help"? Anyways, hopefully this works all right, it is rather long, but I'm sure it will bring some smiles and maybe some laughs for the grandparents! I should be thankful we had some sort of video camera to take some of these moments. I can't imagine Amelia being this wee and with hardly any or no teeth!

Jett and I have more to be thankful for. I'm afraid I probably have complained about certain systems here...when really I should be thankful that we even have them in the first place. Yesterday we were getting so many deliveries! Our mattress came in, a fogless mirror for Jett, and yes a big box from Santa Fe Texas....oooh we felt like wee kids opening a big present! Amelia was very excited too. Thank you to those who packed it for us and shipped it! I didn't expect to see some of Jett's baby photos!! It will be so nice to have when the new one comes! We like to compare don't we? :) Amelia was also very excited to get those two books that we had left due to space etc. She was quite content to reading them for a good 15-20 minutes. Thanks to all again!

Last night Jett preached here in Edinburgh for the first time. I thought he did well - 1 Peter 3:18. Afterwards, we went to the Dickie's flat for a quick cup of tea and for worship - we were picking up a better cell phone from Alex for Jett. People have been very kind to us here. Johan also was there, and she brought a big bag full of winter clothes for Amelia she said her sister's daughter outgrew them...they are very cute! And I was just wondering what I was to do about Amelia's clothing situation! Yes, we are provided for. Catherine even lent us a picture to put up on our very bare walls...heehee, its a good thing it is only borrowed because the more we collect here the more we have to take to Harris next year, which could be a bit difficult. Anyways, Jett is probably doing an exam right now and I should be getting this house ready for guests (Janneke and Norman her boyfriend) tonight. Enjoy the video!

Video clips

I've been working on trying to get video clips up...however I saw on Rachel Reynold's that she was able to do it on blogger...this seems ideal as U Tube looks very worldly...however, here is a URL maybe you can view this old clip of Amelia and Hays...let me know if it works/doesn't. Perhaps somebody can tell me how to do it on blogger?

Oh sorry Hays heehee, but its a cute clip...not too embarrassing I don't think!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=p-x83nM2Wiw

Royal mail is NOT very royal!!

I just figured out that our lovely postal service here is due to have a few strikes in the next coming weeks...lovely! Now I can be sure to wait even longer for any packages recently purchased or from family. More waiting...hmm, I wonder what Jett's going to think about this?? I've never heard of a postal strike...I'm not real old either but obviously they weren't around in Canada/or the US for 22yrs? I need to get some laundry on the line but Amelia of course is wide awake...and fussy too! :)

Have been searching a wee bit this morning for boots for Amy Jane (online of course) and I'm not coming up with much that I like. I think I have expensive taste! A cute pair of robeez booties (brand new, because I can't find them second hand on Ebay) cost £31!! Heehee... wonder what Jett would think about spending $62 on a pair of baby boots? Of course I wouldn't spend that silly amount. But why is it so much? In the states on the very same Robeez website they cost roughly $38...uhm, this doesn't add up in my opinion. Will try ASDA probably the charity shops here seem to be hopeless finding things for babies. Have had more success getting free items off of Freecycle (Pack n Play and High chair).



Anyways heres a few pics of Amelia - never seem to get a good front view of her. This is one cupboard she IS allowed to go through makes quite a racket but keeps her content for a bit.

Jett went back to class today. It is still too early to know how it has gone seeing it is only 11am but I am wondering about it. Better put Amy to bed. :)

Ford Mondeo

I have been meaning to post a few pics up of our car, but never got time to really do it...and even now these photos were taken from the apartment looking down. But anywho, heres our car...

And spots on my window...they get pretty dirty here ya know!

And of course what is a post without a pic of my daughter? She looks like she needs a nap.

She really likes Daddy's psalter...after worship it is usually one of the first things she tries to get.

And in other news, we have broadband. And our groceries came this morning...just in time too cause I was running low. It is sooo nice when you can order your groceries online and have them delivered the next day to your apartment. Not that we do it every week, but it has saved us lots of time, and energy too. I've finally called the clinic again to ask when I would be hearing from the midwife as I haven't heard from her yet - and they forwarded me to the Leith midwives. The Leith mw's asked my information and said they didn't have any notes about me and to contact the clinic but they then decided to let me leave a message for a mw to call me back. How confusing at first!! But now I ahve an appointment to see the midwife tomorrow in Leith. I suppose them knowing that I'm actually almost 24 weeks along they need to get me seen soon! Heehee, 24 weeks already? If I was to have the baby the same time as Amelia...that would mean roughly 13 weeks and a few more days to go till delivery (but how likely is that?) I'm expecting an overdue baby this time. Amelia's fussing so I had better go!

Saturday Mornings Project

Jett was sawing boards to fit under his desk therefore raising it to a better studying level!

Amelia was very interested in this new event.

Did I post these?

Hello all, I haven't posted in awhile due to the sad news of Mrs. Cartwright passing away. Jett and I went Monday to see Mr. Cartwright for a while and tonight I hope to come with Jett for family worship that is to be held in the manse tonight (I think this seems to happen after one passes away - to have family worship every evening in the home, not sure for how long). But here is a few photos of Amelia for you all to view.

ice cream truck

I don't have much time to write here because Amelia is starting to get fussy so this will have to be brief.



This was taken a day or two ago. I need to give Jett a hair cut...sorry.

Oh yes...I wanted to mention this contraption. Even though we do have a train that runs by fairly close (but not really close) but we dont ever hear it (I don't recall), we do have this thing running by our place at least once every single evening...and it plays a horrible piece of music which sounds rather creepy (and it is supposed to be a young childs song??). So we gave up the noisy train in Santa Fe for a noisy ice cream truck in Edinburgh... heehee what next?

I had to post these two up of Amy, it is so funny to me! I used to do this as a kid, and all of a sudden Amelia just started doing it all by herself.

Well, we have company tonight, hopefully...I think Catherine Dickie, Johan, Kathleen and James Dickie are coming over for dinner. I have lots to do before then...and time is already wasting...too much computer time! :) I also have to get ready for the weekend because we're going to Perth for the Sabbath - Oh I hope Amelia will be good for the drive there not to mention church itself and staying at someones place between services! Better get going!

Another Tuesday

It’s another Tuesday and Jett is back in classes again. I’m afraid he lost 5 hours of studying or preparing yesterday due to going to a chiropractor and Asda. I’m just being my lazy self right now and decided to put off dish washing, tidying and even some laundry. I think I would rather bake right now, but that’s me I suppose.

Well, yesterday, as I already mentioned, we went to see a chiropractor in Leith. We’re about maybe 5 minutes away from the Firth of Forth which connects of the North Sea, and maybe 10 minutes away from Leith. Can you believe there are only 15-18 chiropractors in Edinburgh area alone!? I was shocked! No wonder I couldn’t find many in the phone book! So different from the US/Canada! Anyways, another thing is its even more difficult finding a female chiropractor, and the only one that we did find is on maternity leave! So we’re settling for a male for now. He is from Australia. Anyways as most Chiropractors begin with a series of appointments close together I’m supposed to be back today for another adjustment. I don’t know why this pregnancy is different but my back is always hurting especially when I have to sit or get up. I’m determined it’s a boy but then again I’ve been proven wrong the first time! J

Hmm, we also went to Currys and PC World looking for a laptop for wee me…we found one for only 289 pounds…not bad at all considering everything else ranges from that to 799 etc! Not sure if Jett should have spent it on me though, but it will come in handy when he needs the good ol Toshiba.

Tried looking at Argos for a bundt pan and pie plate – no success. Where do I find these things here?! Ach well, Jett said I might as well just buy them online (I think I will).

Went to Asda, basically it’s a walmart but mainly only groceries are sold there, small appliances and electronics and clothes…not at all what we’re used to in the States. But it works for getting “cheap” groceries (if you can call them cheap). We roughly spending 50-60 pounds a week…yes that’s double in American dollars…heehee, and I was used to spending about $75! What else is different here? No half n half…small things of sour cream, small things of just about everything! Wow I’ve written too much! J Anyways, I plan on getting a couple of photos up soon of Jett and I, wanted to show my huge bump that’s growing like crazy. He’s a kicker I tell you! Worried about having a Jeremy…J hmm, I guess it wouldn’t be “too” bad in the end because Jay is a sweetie now…heehee I won’t get into the details of what he was like as a kid! Most of you know anywhoo!


Amelia in a diaper, shirt and socks (tho you can't see them)...shes drinking so much I have to change her more often...and then when I forget or don't catch her in time...there goes the skirt.

I took these myself, so pardon the tests...

This one was better except foggier.

A little bit of Amy

Well, since my last post nothing really new has been happening. The service last night was good 1 Peter 1:1-2. I was again struggling with a screaming baby an hour through the service. I went out of the church of course...but didn't take my diaper bag which had the key to the car...and Amelia started screaming louder...so I couldn't go back in...and then it started to rain and get windy...not a good situation! I don't know what I'm going to do in the future evening services. Why can't there be a "soundproof" nursery?

Anyways, today hmm, what did I do today. Took care of Amelia mainly I guess. Washed dishes, did a load of diapers (which still needs to be folded yet), ironed a million and one white shirts (okay it wasn't that many but it sure took a long time to iron 7 dress shirts for Jett!), I cleaned the bathroom :). Oh and I also made an appointment for the doctor...have no clue how they transfer me to a midwife but I guess I find that out next week Thursday.


Amy really enjoys "sorting" clean laundry.

I taught her to cuddle Teddy...and now she is often found (when allowed in the bedroom that is) cuddling this teddy bear which came from Mom (in law).

But it is very hard to get a good pic of it!!

I tried :)

:)

Hello again!!!!!!!!!

At long last I post... its been a very trying week here so far. Things seem to be going ever wrong for us (or me?). GPS is down (still trying to figure that silly thing out), then our cell phone plan starting charging us again (2ND time in a row!), can't seem to find the things I need to bake...and then when I do find some things then I don't have certain recipes. Amelia has been very trying in church...oh boy, I was so embarrassed Sabbath evening, I think she was having terrible stomach pains, I guess I'll sit in the vestry for now. We are waiting on our grant, and then we found out about Mr. Campbell being in the hospital... dear me just one thing after another! Oh I forgot also I've been having a confusing time trying to get a midwife...why all this confusion?? Ach well, I think I have that almost sorted out, the place I'm supposed to go to is really actually close by (15 minute walk).

Ok, now for the news... in the weather last week was gorgeous sunny etc, and now we are starting to get the cloud cover...next week I predict rain :P Anyways, here are a couple pics of the apartment, sorry I didn't get the living room yet...it seems to be a constant disaster area of toys and clothes etc... :) Missing all family muchly and its lovely to see blogs up, the pics are lovely!


Hallway - as you enter our dwellingplace. Amy is going into what we call Jett's study, and to the right is our bedroom, straight on is the living room/dining room and kitchen, while as you can tell there is a wee hallway on the left before you enter the living room, that goes to our very tiny bathroom.

Jett's cramped study room...

As you walk into our bed room this is what you first would see...

This is what our room should look like :)