It has been a while... March...6months to be exact. And as usual excuses by me... This time its pretty legit though!
As many of you know, in April after more the 2 years of 'anticipation' Clayton and I were surprised to find out that we were expecting our 2nd Child. And did this child 'surprise' us. After initial reactions of shock, happiness and yes some anger on my part, we accepted that our lives are about to change... exponentially!
Also because nothing can be easy, (and life has made sure to prove this point to us time and time again), I have been pretty sick... and this is maybe a bit of an understatement....
After a hellish first trimester, with two emergency room visits for IV fluids and handfuls of medication everyday that kept me vertical until 6pm; my Second trimester started... and although the hospital trips stopped not much else did, I slight decreased in medication was achieved and I was able to stay vertical until 730pm!
Luckily with my feet planted in my THIRD TRIMESTER... I am able to stay awake until 830pm :). And I function almost normally during the day... Amazing how the human body can tolerate constant nausea and heartburn! Luckily like most pregnant ladies sleep is ridiculously uncomfortable (why cant we just sleep on our backs!), and women are not lying when they complain about summer heat! I love summer but this year I can NOT tolerate the warm weather... so I'm so very happy that its September and I only have 3 months until this thing... I mean BABY... arrives.
So according to all the professionals, the "baby" is healthy and happy... (the same statement has not been used when describing the mother.. And in my opinion the professionals are using the term 'healthy pregnancy' a bit loosely when they describe my situation.) we haven't found out what gender, as we both agree that there are too few TRUE SURPRISES in this life time... And in all honesty finding out you are pregnant after accepting the idea that you will probably only have ONE child is SURPRISE enough! SO beginning of December William will be promoted to BIG BROTHER and I hopefully will be nausea and heartburn free:)
Anyway enough complaining....for now....
Although the last 6months are bit hazy, some exciting and memorable things have happened...
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| Williams Last Day of 3yr old Playschool... May 2013 |
At the end of May, mom and I went to NYC for 5days! It was a great mother-daughter trip, and we had lots of fun!
In June... some yard work, a great Wedding and at the end for Canada Long weekend My brothers, Parents and us went to Mabel Lake for the weekend...
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| Williams "golf cart" |
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| Me and my grouchy child at the wedding reception... He was not too much fun this evening. |
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| Williams First time on a real GOLF COURSE... We maybe in trouble, his Grandpa Rick bought a set of little kid golf clubs, which have been sent home for William to practice with... and he practices a lot! |
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| WHAHAHAHA, I'm in control of the boat! Watch out DAD! |
In July work during the week and lots of time out with our holiday trailer, camping, My birthday, family reunions...
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| Yes, this is our very spoiled dog... after 7 years she is finally allowed up on the couch. |
In August, we got to go to BIG VALLEY JAMBOREE with my In-laws! It was lots of fun... I maybe wouldn't take a 4year old next time but he did pretty good!
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| Hair Cut time... He charges $5 a cut...non-refundable! |
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| 24 weeks |
Now September we have a 4.5yr old starting Preschool this week. He is very excited, and doesn't understand why he cant go to school every day... I really hope this attitude continues for the next 13yrs!
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| Williams "school supplies" We may have a theme here... And he opted for the Mario bro's DS backpack instead of a new Lunch Kit... Priorities. |
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| Preschool Orientation day... He choose his outfit... and packed the grocery bag full of toys after I refused to let him take his DS Mario game... sigh. |
Well that's a bit of our life this year... I'm not going to promise to blog again anytime soon, I'll try but we will just have to see what life has in store for us this fall and winter...
