Thanksgiving, feeding/sleeping, and scrapbooking

Already another post from me! Hmm, I guess it wasn't a very busy week? Not quite actually, but I think I relaxed more...I certainly don't have the cleanest house just now! But at least the floors look decent and the dishes are continually kept up seeing I have a DISHWASHER now! It has still been a rough week with Amy Jane. And I have to see if the nap I gave her today helps any with her attitude this afternoon, if so, that means she still needs an hours nap in the day. Hmm, I don't mind that! :) So here she is from last night...oh it wasn't nice, she kept undressing herself and I finally figured out why! She wanted to have her "night time" diaper on and go to bed and this is what happened she went onto the couch (without dinner) and fell asleep. Poor thing, it was only 5:30 too! Far too early for her, she did wake up again after 30 minutes maybe, and ate a good bowl of cereal, then we had worship and I put her to bed about 8ish again and she slept through just fine.
With all the stresses of last night, I was still enjoying feeding my wee boy mashed potatoes and some broccoli mixed in it. He can't stand my homemade baby food, but likes my mashed potatoes!

He tried to feed himself...well, when I let him.

And the sad outcome was the fork fell to the floor...

Yesterday morning we woke up to what I first thought was snow but turns out to be hail! Which made me think of how hard we heard the hail the night before. I wanted to let the kids get out, so grabbed this rinky dinky stroller from the house (which is really unusable) and went out into the cold.

Of course you see, Amy Jane still likes strollers...and pushing her little brother around was exciting!

And so to keep my relaxation week going (it really wasn't that relaxing with all the meltdowns of a 2 yr old) I did some scrapbooking...and this was the only page I actually did so far here, the second was done in perth...blogger decided to switch which one began first, and therefore you have the second before the first.

I really liked how this one had turned out, but being the first page it needed, I thought, to look quite attractive. Sure, it could have been spruced up even more, but I have limited supplies and am trying to just do with what I have :) Anybody remeber this ultrasound pic of Amy sucking her thumb?? Cute eh? :)

And it is cold here. I guess that isn't new...ooh, it looks like it is snowing a bit! :)

We had our harvest thanksgiving this thursday (the same as American thanksgiving) and had our dinner at the home in Leverburgh which was nice since I didn't have to lift a finger to cook! ;) But I think it wouldhave been more suitable if it was turkey and not beef...ach well, I hope to have that next week maybe sometime.

Ooh it really is snowing yippie!!!! :) And I had best be off, hope everyone has a lovely weekend.

Induction, pregnancy, breakdowns, and apple cobbler

I really wonder why we have to write titles for these posts! It is the same for emails, with the "subject" line *sigh* and the same problem applies there too. Ah well, maybe by the end of this post I'll have title thought up.

The induction, according to Jett, went well and there was a lot of people present. I wish I could have gone, but I think it would have been far too much for myself and two little ones that needed their beds! I ended up watching a DVD Living in the Freezer or something like that, quite interesting since I didn't know much about Antarctica...and probably most people think it's just cold and full of snow and ice right? Well, I was quite surprised that it wasn't "all" though the majority is just snow and ice. I tried going to bed...not good, it never works when Jett is gone. I tossed for an hour probably maybe snoozed here and there and then Jett came home about 2ish in the morning. And then Aaron was bad for the rest of the night so not a good night at all. I don't want to think about next week when Jett is to go to Inverness for the Theological Conference and that means two or three nights away. :( And then this Sabbath he will be in Uig.

It is almost 10 this morning and maybe not the best thing to be on here (I know it isn't) but if I don't do it now it likely won't get done at all today and then who knows when it will get done this week!

It is almost the end of November already, wow, where does the time go? My bump is growing faster than what I am ready for...well, I feel that way. I still have the delivery and afterbirth pains from Aaron very fresh in my mind...and it is scaring me hopefully by the time I reach 9 months I'll have it less fresh...which doesn't make it easier though. I'm needing good proper advice from some mothers out there, J and I are talking about where to have the baby born, and we're wondering what is the best thing for us and the baby to do. Should we leave after J's done his classes and get back to some settled spot for the summer which is just two weeks before the due date? Or should we just wait here and have baby born on the island? See, a lot of people wouldn't think maybe much different of either places since there is the hospital but I'm not wanting a hospital birth but a homebirth again. Problem, the nearest hospital here is an hour and a half away...is that safe? What do you think? Some say "oh just go to the hospital" but I'm not so sure I want to do that...I'm used to having my own space doing my own things, and having NO interventions whatsoever and that includes pain relief! A homebirth on the mainland though might be a real hassle to work out since I would be stretched for time and I might have a lot of angry midwives and consultants who probably would say I needed to book a homebirth by such and such weeks in the pregnancy... what to do what to do! Awaiting comments :)

On another note, yesterday was absolutely beautiful outside other than later on when it began to rain, but it was horrible inside! Amelia was having one of her emotional breakdowns and although they are not often, they do happen maybe once a month? It was very very difficult to deal with her...how do you deal with a child like that? If she starts to break down there is no use to "disciplining" her because it doesn't work we've tried that, so I thought well, lets just stick her in her room and let her fuss up there...well, I have yet to convince Jett that that might work. It did for a while I thought, and then she broke down again...*sigh* it is not easy, and if anyone hasn't had girls like this you have no idea what it is to go through it! Jett was stunned, he really was, he couldn't understand why nothing was working. Anyways, that doesn't mean we are letting her walk over us by no means!!

So on to some pictures :)

Aaron working on a puzzle... he has figured out that the little red things on each piece is what you hold onto while trying to put it in place...which that part he hasn't mastered.

See? The lemon doesn't go where the apple is... :)

Oh did I forget to tell you who came to visit us last Saturday?! Didn't snap one of Wylie, but he came too...was so nice to see you both! Amelia couldn't stop talking (the next morning) about "Dabid and Cathrine" it was funny. Cath ended up reading many books to Amy...and well, Amy fell for it - she loves books!

Another funny thing about my picky eater...she likes mustard!! Grilled cheese isn't grilled cheese without mustard I know, strange combination to some but I grew up on this.

Complete with no socks but shoes... "More muterd?"

Ah, a find from the starfall website (thanks again Sharon!) you can print out these for free of the whole alphabet!

This is what we were trying to do yesterday during one of her "breakdowns" distraction. It worked for a little while.

The finished product yummy, Apple Cobbler, sadly I didn't bake it quite long enough and some of the batter was still runny...*sigh*!! I know Hayley is saying to herself "Food pictures never look good" hmm, I didn't forget did I haybales? ;)

So, that is about it from here. We're missing another Thanksgiving...second one in a row, and I'm sad about that. I suppose I need to get my own dinner going...but the fact is it just isn't as nice without family. Ah well, I'm thankful we are able to see, Lord willing, family in Dec! Must attend my fussing children. another *sigh*! :)

Our baby!

It has been another busy week (aren’t they all?) except this time it was a little more busier because of yesterday’s appointment. So I finally saw a doctor (a Gynae…) and a midwife who seemed to be acting the “I’ll get that for you doctor…” part and then some little student nurse who sat there listening to all my details being read off… *sigh*. Yep, I again am realizing how much I dislike doctors…this one was nice but still, she had to run the show…and to me I’m used to one on one care from the midwife who doesn’t act like she’s running the show but taking care of me and trying to do what I would like done. The doctor asked me how far along I thought I was and I answered “14 weeks and 2 days” she gawked at me as if to say “how can you know that?” little does she know but I have a ticker that tells me lol! But of course she can’t go by what I say and has to confirm it herself…right as if I would tell her something different?! I was amused (I’ll say that although, maybe annoyed was a bit more likely?) when she asked all the “usual” questions about my previous pregnancies if they were ok, if I had any problems afterwards and so on, and then she tells the midwife in front of me “I think she is a low risk case” I’m kind of thinking…”Uhm, how about trying this: ‘NO RISK case’??” I haven’t had “risks” yet, and I hope none will come this time, but we just don’t know the future of course. Anyways, you can see I’m so much for a midwife and NO doctors…hmm, I wonder why? J Anyways, besides the above the best part of the whole visit was getting to see our beautiful 14 week old baby who was wriggling and kicking about and healthy plump and measuring exactly what he or she ought to. I got to see a beautiful hand with fingers, and the feet, the head, main body and legs…but something is sweet about the hands…not sure why? So I got a picture…definitely NOT the best one she had to keep that one for her “measurement records” (right…the trash? I’m teasing.) So but I’m wanting to share our wee ones picture with you, who is about the size of a lemon…now, isn’t that just amazing? And how can people have abortions…I will never understand that! So here he or she is… and of course I feel so relieved to know there is a growing baby in there!

Now whoever read the above must be a mommy or a female that likes details, no boy would be "that" interested! ;)

Quick post here...I hope!

First of all, a Happy Birthday to my Oma Kuiper!! (yesterday!) I would have called yesterday but was away for a good part of the day and didn't feel well enough to call, but I'll try today! And a Happy Birthday to my nephew Kenneth who turned 6 on the 12th!

Had a hard start this morn as Amy Jane decided to throw a fit of crying and wouldn't stop (or temper?) and then I was worried I was going to get sick...yes you see I'm not suffering horribly from the morning sickness, but it lasts so much longer than 13 weeks for me! Yesterday first thing, I got sick which wasn't soo bad being the first thing and was able to cope with everything but I think it does take alot of my energy. :( Oh but the funny thing about pregnancy is that I would do it over and over again because the outcome Lord willing, is the same: a precious baby! Well, I won't go through Amy Jane's pregnancy but I wouldn't trade her for anything either...even though it was sooo rough those first 4-5 months (during pregnancy that is)!?

So, I have no pictures but I wanted to share my cute son :) This is our entertainment each night watching the kids or playing with them lol!

*sigh*

I'm sitting here, when I ought to be washing the dishes, or folding diapers, or hanging up some wet laundry. Hmm, isn't that how I normally start these posts! It is raining here, and it doesn't look like it will let up much this week. :( Maybe I should start a book called the "Return of the Gales"...it would be rather boring though :)

So, we were home this weekend, Sabbath we went to Leverburgh, Jett preached in the morning and the children were good. I take them in the sanctuary if the building doesn't have a nursery or a vestry with a sound system. Although I prefer staying in the sanctuary all the time, sometimes I just know the kids will not be good. Took them again in the evening and Amelia slept the whole way through (had no nap) but Aaron was rearing to go...so I spent most of the time in the cold porch letting him crawl around in his snowsuit.

Monday...oh boy. What a miserable day for me. We went earlier in the day (to get a head start) for Stornoway, yes our groceries. But again, I started to feel nauseas 3/4's of the way there...so we decided I should drive, but it was too late, we stopped and although I was trying hard not to get sick I just couldn't...so out I went in the wind and rain getting sick on the side of the road...blah, not fun! Jett felt sorry for me...which was nice, although it didn't take away the gross feelings. And on we went, I was so wiped when we reached Tesco, because of me being sick that I nearly just told Jett to get everything, but I pushed myself. I then realized how some people can be rude, like not moving their trolleys out of the way so you can get past, and here I'm thinking, I have a heavy full trolley, one child in the seat, I'm pregnant and was just recently sick, please move! Ah well, we got it done, but didn't manage to get my fresh veg that I needed (and no strawberries...sniff) We tried the co-op but they didn't have a whole lot either but at least I got my brocoli and carrots (oh this sounds dull I know). Anyways, I just never recovered from being sick that whole day. I'm feeling better now, although tired.

Jett is off till thursday I think, from class. Thursday I'm supposed to see a midwife (so confused about the system here) in Tarbert. She was planning on taking blood and then I said the doctor already did! There is no way they are going to take blood more than they need to! I could have told them certain things anyway, like I'm RH-, I'm not immune to the rubella...so why do you have to take those tests?? oh right, you probably don't believe me...right, I just had a baby, why wouldn't I know my details?? Why can't you just get my notes from Edinburgh? Ok, enough of me rambling you get my point of course, that some of these blood tests although they are "routine" why do they need to be there when you already know what they are going to say? :) I'm 13 weeks yesterday! I'm starting to get excited...lol I laugh at that because I can't believe I am getting excited on getting huge again and having to deal with back pain...sigh, it isn't that that I'm thinking of though, but the sweet baby I'm carrying. :)

Must get lunch going soon.

picatures

I have a few moments as Amy's duck decided to quack and sing again and it is keeping them quite occupied so I thought I would post the photos I've been meaning to. None of them are greatly interesting, but I do hope to fix that once we actually see people (ahem, or rather I remember to take my camera!!).

Jett went to a ladies house (with the other two students) for lunch today, I would have gone but I've been so tired lately and find it rather daunting to go far especially when I have to keep the kids from getting into things and from being naughty! Anyways the lady gave a few things for the children plus my dinner!! Oh it is nice not to have to cook especially when I'm so low on ideas. Suggestions anyone??

Aaron standing with the help of the stairs.

Again standing with the help of the toy box.

Amy and Aaron playing with Daddy.

Having loads of fun on Daddy!
Daddy and Amy Jane.
Aaron and me.

This is Jett when he was about 2...oh, sorry I mean this is Amelia who looks like Jett! :)

This is when Amelia was talking to Oma on the phone last night lets see if you can make out any of the story line... obviously the abc's is at the latter part!

Sniffles, hair, 9 months and etc.

Oh the sniffles! Or rather, maybe it's just sinus problems. Allergies? Or pregnancy related? Hmm, not sure, but one thing is for sure it is annoying! Ach well, if that is all I'm suffering from it isn't much now is it?

Just a moment ago Amelia was letting out her screeches and if anybody has 2 year olds they will know just how ear piercing that can be especially Amelia, she takes after me. Anyways, then I hear a "My hair!!" and then a "No Aaron! My hair!" Yes, Aaron likes to pull hair, and Amelia's is usually the target. Poor thing, if I let Aaron have his way she might have massive bald patches by now. I did laugh though, just because her vocabulary is getting wider, and it is just neat to hear her use it in everyday situations.

Well! Aaron is 9 months now! And here is a few things he has accomplished lately or within the past month...

• Crawling, at first it was the right ideal way of crawling but now it is one knee on the floor and the other leg has it's foot on the floor (did that make sense?)
• Gets himself to a standing position (of course holding onto things) and this is anywhere - Daddies legs, toy box, stairs etc!
• Likes to play with his one finger, always one finger is pushing the buttons or making a mess with spilled food
  
• Bounces to any sort of music or anything that sounds like it (but he might have done this ages ago)
• Makes strange to strangers and prefers Mommy and Daddy best.
• Loves loves loves his Daddy...and crawls as fast as he can to Daddy everytime Daddy is in the room (absolutely cute to see!)
• Can copy some things, like sticking out tongue etc :)
• And I can't think of anything else!
  

What else is new, not much I'm afraid, tomorrow I was supposed to have my first prenatal and to Americans that sounds quite odd yep, my first prenatal at 12 weeks, but that has been just cancelled and made for yet another 2 weeks from now. Tonight in Stornoway is a service and then a presentation for the Rev. A Smith for his 50 years of being in the ministry. We met him up in Tolsta a while back and it was so good to see him, many memories of when he was in Chesley and Texas that are quite precious to me and to my sister in law. I wish I could go, but with two children and driving up there and back and then repeating it the next day I don't think I can do it. I'm just not single anymore lol (yes now when did I finally realize that?)! I have so little energy from lack of sleep (Aaron...still!) and probably due to the pregnancy as well, it sometimes is a struggle just to get through a day.

Oh and chocolate chips are a great reward for potty training or at least I've found! We've had more success lately...I just hope it stays for once. I'm worried about going to Texas and having it all ruined...ugh. Maybe it won't be.

Bye for now then. :)

Some pictures and some news!!

Yes we finally got our internet back on, and it is much easier to get things done in a few minutes rather than hours!

The news is, that we hope to be going to Texas for two weeks in December/January! We didn't expect this to happen but our family decided to give a lovely gift to fly back home to see them! So, before I know it, flights are booked and things are set in stone Lord willing, for the 23rd of December till Jan 6. Yes we are quite excited! Many thanks to our family for this!

And now some pictures before I need to get moving with the many duties of a housewife/mommy.

Here is Aaron, and yes that is him crawling with is feet on the floor, he doesn't normally do this but quite often he has been trying to and then will try to pull himself up to a standing position (not quite successful yet).

Boxes are so interesting.

It is extremely difficult to get a photo of them together like this, and this one still didn't work out.

Here they are watching a dvd together.

Before a bath he was let free lol!

He quite enjoyed it, but liked the water much more.

The newest game...it involves rolling a potato.

One of the "things" Aaron has tried to tackle. He managed to open the dryer door.

And now I'm trying to post this for the second time...hmm blogger is acting up on me today.

No power, no internet, but some snow!

It is my little brother's birthday today, and I wanted to wish him a very happy one...that is if he even reads my blog! I suppose a phone call is an order eh? :)

Well...it certainly has been quite the few days here! Thursday night the power went out, and didn't return till Friday evening, meaning we were left in the dark, and cold cold house. Well, we thought in the morning (Fri) that at least we would have a fire we could start, but alas, the wind was blowing contrary and instead of heating the room we were smoked out of the room...anyways, Jett sent me off to Ruth's which I did most gladly and spent the whole day there. It was Thursday I think that our internet has not been working (I mean broadband) and it still isn't and won't be till maybe even tomorrow night I hear. Back to dialup it is for the time being I guess! Sabbath I spent the day again at Ruth's because Jett was sent up to Ness (and me traveling with two kids all the way up and back was not an option - because I said so!) It was nice to not be alone Sabbath, and enjoyed being at the manse with the Jardines. Monday it was back to the grind...laundry and lots of it! Not to mention a stressful day of cranky children...Aaron might be teething? I just hope it really is teething and not him being naughty. It is astonishing somewhat, to see a child so young and yet human nature coming out - yes, born in sin and shaped in iniquity. And now it is Tuesday and guess what we woke up to? Lovely frost everywhere...ahh, it reminded me of the lovely cold fall mornings back in Chesley. I then thought "hmm, some snow would just make this day perfect" and guess what happened? Yes, it snowed and quite heavily too! It didn't last long and of course it isn't lying on the ground, but it was so nice to see anyways.

So, no pictures just now as it would take too long, but I do hope to get some up soon of my little munchkins. Oh, and I'm doing just great, I should be very thankful, not sick or feeling sick at all (unless I was fed too much). And I'm 11 weeks yesterday. :)

one last thing

Why do they sound so positive when they say (or something like this: "10 weeks pregnant today, only 208 days to go!"

Only 208 days to go eh? Uhm, do they know how long that is? LOL!

I don't feel like blogging.

But I am anyways! I have a little man trying to crawl as fast as he can to the kitchen and a little lady tydying up her puzzles, Jett is upstairs in his room studying or reading away for the next class, and I'm sitting in front of this computer trying to think of what to write on this blog. Hmm, I'm feeling rather dizzy today, probably lack of water so am drinking more at the moment. It is COLD! This week (and the past weekend) have been the coldest since we've been here. And this house is difficult to heat, expensive, and difficult. Why they didn't go with big huge wood burning stoves in the cellar I'll never know...lol, obviously I'm dreaming of our big stove we had in Chesley...ahh, now that was some nice heat! :) Anyways, we are surviving, heaters are on in the dining room which is the "living room" to us and that is how this room is heated. The lady we are renting from decided to get a new fireplace for the dining room sooo we are waiting for that - it will be very good to have another heat source that is less expensive than the oil, and it looks pretty too. :) OOh, and good news we're supposed to get another dishwasher at some point soon!! I'm happy, because life seems to always be around the kitchen sink lately...and it is cold there lol.

I should tell you all about the recent news we got. It was rather hard for me to take, but all things are for our good and therefore I need to look more positively at it. The church will no longer be funding summer visits for overseas students to go back home unless they had good reason (for example the African student's family is back in Africa, so I expect he will be covered). That means, we won't be going back to Texas this summer nor next. So, yes, I'm sure you understand my disappointment, and yet I'm glad the church discussed this matter and made policies for it since it may not have been discussed in the past. So that is that.

I was trying to take some photos of the kids and got rather bored of doing so since they just do the same things over and over again...and the pictures tend to be that way too. SO, no photos just now since I didn't upload them, and have no motivation to do so.

I am so happy to announce that I haven't been sick hardly at all during this pregnancy thus far, I can actually count how many times I've been "sick"...2 times. I can't believe it. It is a wonderful mercy to us as I've said many times to others, that I need to be able to cope for the kids and especially Jett's sake. I won't be telling you how often I've felt nauseas because that would be uhm, a huge number but it has been more or less manageable. And the meds that I was taking ran out so I had to experience what I was fearing, but it was also manageable! So as long as it continues thus, I'll have to say this has been the best pregnancy I've ever had, well, at least the first trimester. And where is October going?! I just looked at the calender and Oct was starting...and now it is the 22?? Time really does fly.

Ok, I think that is enough updating from me for now. I need to be thinking about dinner soon...chili maybe? :)

Gifts Received

I thought I should mention two gifts that I have recently received in the mail. Someone who felt better to remain anonymous sent me twice a "Maternity Allowance". If she and I suppose it is a she with the way the writing looks, reads this blog, we thank you very much!

Another gift (maybe I should have said 3 gifts?) that I received awhile back was a lovely book "Handfuls of Purpose" by Ruth Bryan from Mrs. Rodgers. I'm thoroughly enjoying the book, and so far I've read more than I usually can with the time I have. So, many thanks to you!

Love,
Ev

9 weeks

Amy colouring

I have no idea why blogger won't let me write without the underline on the top of this page, but so it chooses to do and so I can't change it.

It is another Monday, and now every Monday to me marks another new week of pregnancy, hello week 9. (Yes 9 weeks today). I'm taking something for the sickness and it is working although I'm still feeling tired and no motivation for anything that hardly anything gets done around here.

Tried hanging out washing this morning and got frustrated at the rain...it was sunny first, then rainy, and then sunny again and then rainy again...and so forth...at the moment we have another wee dry spell but am waiting for another cloud to roll in more rain. I'm almost giving up on the thought of clothes drying outside.

I can't wait till October is gone so I can say I'm nearly out of the morning sickness zone...it seems so long. Should be thankful I am holding up as much as I am.

Those of you who I'm sending out our family photo I am pleased to announce I finally sent the most out today...unfortunately I'm probably forgetting several people and feel bad for this but at the moment it took soo long for me to mail the ones I did that I need more time to get the rest out and by that time it might be so late I might be sending out baby announcements again...ho hum, I think I'll wait a bit for a family photo...it is too much work for a pregnant mommy just now.

I will admit to being "down" for the past 2 weeks, but that could be all pregnancy related, or because I just haven't been able to get out much at all! Jett has been taking services so far away from Northton that I can't see myself going with him due to 1. A LOOONG drive, and 2. Taking care of 2 kids, and then 3. Trying to keep myself from getting sick. So I've spent two weekends at home, and I must say I'm looking very forward to this weekend when we can go to Leverburgh again.

I am missing North America very badly...much is probably caused again by just being pregnant (hmm, I sure can blame a lot on pregnancy!). I won't mention all the foods I'm missing too...lol, yes, again blame that on pregnancy. :D

Ok, enough said, here are some photo/video for you to enjoy.

Me?? Cause trouble?? No!

At least the sun is out :)

I'm having a rough day. Not feeling very "good" not necessarily feeling nausea, just so tired mainly. Hoping it will pass soon so I can cope with the rest of the day.

I actually made mini pizzas today, and they taste really good, just can't stand the pepperoni. Anyways, I made quite a few so I would be able to freeze some in case of "emergencies". I also have been making Aaron's oatmeal/porridge for the week and freezing it in containers as I cannot get any baby cereal (oatmeal) or at least I haven't found the one I was wanting. They do sell jars of "creamed porridge" but it has milk in it, and no matter what form it is whether yogurt or that stuff, Aaron gets very cranky and fussy after it, so no milk products for him. He might be sensitive as I was.

Jett has been off of classes for two days now, tomorrow he resumes all being well, due to the tutor at committee meetings in Inverness. Don't worry that didn't mean he had "time off" no, he has been well stuck in his room studying/reading for the class.

Monday we were in Stornoway for our by-weekly shop, and we happened to go up to North Tolsta to see David and Elizabeth Campbell. Was a short visit as it was the Monday of their communion, and also they had to go to a funeral after the meal. It was very nice to see them though short.

And here are some pictures of my dear little boy who is very active! I no longer think he is going to be "easy" rather quite a handful. He started crawling last weekend, and hasn't stopped, no he is quite taken to being mobile!

This is him in his grobag/sleeping bag, I really like these things - they can't kick off their blanket!

Daddy and Aaron. Aaron was looking at his Daddy but as soon as I clicked...he looked at the camera.

Tried again...

What Jett caught the other day... it was a 17 pounder. :)

Amelia was very nice and shared her toys...maybe a bit too nice? If you can see, he has three stuffed animals on him!

Must try to iron some shirts so off I go.

Happy Birthday too...

My mommy! and to my brother in law Mr. John PS. Hope you both have a lovely day and enjoy the sun as I am!

Oh the sun is shining beautifully this morning! Oh maybe it will be a good day. The past few days (seemed longer) was just so full of rain and wind it was just miserable looking outside. It is a pleasant thing to behold the sun.

I want to laugh...because so many people are expecting just now and might I add, *newly* expecting as well. The past couple of times I was the one to start and then a few others but this time I think Rach is first, then Lee, then me and...heehee someone else! I'll just leave you guessing :)

I'm still up and down and expect to be that way for the next hmm...6 or so weeks? Blah, sounds awful to me, but at least so far (and we're still hoping it will stay this way) it isn't all that bad. :) Last night however, I was in bed by 8 because of feeling nauseas, the kids were too of course, so it wasn't hard to relax and basically fall asleep.

This was all Amelia's doing one evening, she set the table for me...pretty good I thought!

Aaron pleased with himself...

:)

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He was so happy to have the book and the result was...

And this is what I took this morning...:)

Must tend to Aaron now!

Not a whole lot going on...

Sorry I don't have any pictures at the moment but really there isn't much to show you other than regular daily life. This week has been really good so far for me (now, I won't say I'm 100% feeling great, but it sure is soo much better...maybe the B6?). I'm usually in bed around 9pm every night, last night was an exception and boy did I feel it this morning...hmm, sleep is good for me and my tummy! The strange part of this sickness is that I feel the worst around 4-7 in the evening...yes just around dinner time. (I'm saying it is strange because with my last two preg. I always felt the worst first thing in the morning.) I'm trying to get meals ready ahead of that time in order to still have dinner on the table. I must say, if my so called sickness keeps up the way it is I will end up saying it was hardly anything...that would be quite a mercy for us really. I was so worried about not being able to cope if I got pregnant here and sick etc, and Jett needs me to be able to cope (no he doesn't say or hint at that), the kids need me to be able to cope...and for my own sanity I suppose, I NEED TO COPE! :) Anyways, I'm coping thus far, and ooh, I'm so thankful for this!

I can't stand sugar...I'm not sure why, but sweets do NOT appeal at all. Small and very very small dosages are okay (for example sugar in my weakened tea since I can't handle it strong now). But really that is a good thing isn't! Maybe I'll feel even better in the long run because of taking less sugar. Lately I've been craving (if I can use that word) grilled ruebens, homemade (my mommies) pizza, and french fries with grated mozza cheese and beef gravy over top (a poutine in other words)....hmm, sounds like junk food I guess...although homemade pizza is not that bad for you I'm guessing, and the rueben's are actually not tooo bad either...mmm, rye bread, thousand island dressing, corn beef and saurkraut...hmm strange you think? Well, it became a favourite after working at Carolyn's Kitchen. Never mind the fries, reubens and pizza are good. I'm rambling now sorry.

On a different note, we had Mr. McDonald, Mr Simbanda (sp), and Mr. MacColl over for dinner last night...not sure how I managed actually! But I wasn't feeling horribly sick, and Jett was so nice...hmm, I should tell you all that my dear husband has been doing for me lately and then to add all his studying to that... it makes me feel very bad. :( Anyways, Jett asked if they could come for dinner, I knew he wanted them to come over since he wouldn't be seeing Mr. MacColl very often, so I managed to put the slow cooker on for some chicken and get potatoes peeled and so forth early. And it worked out all right.

Oh, and Amelia decided she was going to colour on my laptop the other day. :S I got the crayon off of the keyboard and mousepad all right, but the scribbles on the screen are still needing a lot of attention... :( Any ideas how to clean that off?

Oh, I need to clean sooo badly. My incentive is low as you can imagine and my energy levels are at a low too. But I know I'll feel better if I do it.

Anyways will post pictures up of the skirt I made...although I will never sew something that is TOO big for me. Why do I always do this?!

Ok, must get off, I have a thousand dishes to wash from last night...well, not a thousand but you know what I mean. Should be thankful I'm not throwing up or even feeling the need to every moment in the day...wow, I can't believe it. I really hope it stays!

Weeelll....

...I wasn't going to tell anyone yet, but since someone asked me point blank and now I'm worried about people finding out through the grapevine I'm telling you here...I'm pregnant with Baby #3. And I'm still in denial about it too haha, even though I feel nauseas and tired and etc! I'm only 7 weeks, with looking at a due date about May 18th. Haven't seen a doctor or a midwife yet so things have to be, I suppose "confirmed"...whatever, I think it is quite obvious, I'm expecting. :)

But anyways, thats our big news at the moment...although I'm lacking the excitement since I'm feeling the effects of morning sickness (What? I don't have a choice whether to be sick or not? Are you serious??). Anybody want to come clean house, make meals and take care of my kids for a couple of months I'd be soooo obliged... alas, it isn't that easy is it? Soo, I suppose we shall muddle through somehow, although it is hard to look ahead when you feel so gross. I've told many people this before, but I would rather go through labour/delivery then having to deal with morning sickness...hmm, that about sums up how bad it is!

Ok, need to really get some things done...if I can.

Poultry seasoning! :)

It is nearing the end of a busy day for me as I try to get us and the house "back to normal". A whole chicken that was sauteed with onions, butter, pepper, salt, garlic powder, and and and poultry seasoning is in the oven baking away!!! Yes my dear mommy sent me poultry seasoning...thank you!! :) Can't wait to make stuffing now! So as my potatoes are boiling and the carrots are cooking I'm here to tell you of the news around here.

The communion season came and went already! It was very nice, and Janet C took care of Amy Jane and Aaron for me on Sabbath morning so I could go to the table (as I haven't been able to twice now). So I really appreciated this. Ruth was busy as ever cooking up a storm in the kitchen and stuffed us very well! ;) Thank you Ruth for all your hospitality!

And my children have colds as I probably do too but I don't think to the same extent. Hopefully they'll catch up on sleep and the colds will vanish.

I'll need to run pretty quick again to check taters and so forth but here are some pics and clips.

Fabric I bought off of ebay...I got brave :)

Ooh, and more brave (haha I know I have horrible grammar, I don't even know if that is how you would say that) because I bought a pattern and Care if you don't have this one you might want to go and buy it as it has lovely pretty feminine skirt patterns!!! I was thrilled. Ooh, and on the back it shows more patterns you can do, and the one favourite of mine is on it as well...so we'll see what kind of denim skirt I can come up with.

Sweet Aaron that is during the day.

He is awful at night and last night was the worst night we have had so far!

My dear Husband.

A clip of Sam. Everytime Amelia sees this she shouts "Biolin!! Biolin!" I was planning on showing this way way back but never got around to it I don't think...unless I forgot as I'm apt to do nowadays. :S


Aaron in the bath tub...ooh does he ever like his baths!
And again in the bath :)

And that is all for now. And I'm almost positive my chicken is done...mmm to make some gravy! :)