Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Monday, February 27, 2006
Sunday, February 26, 2006
I'm an aunt again!
Got the phone call this morning. Jinx and Valerie had a baby girl at 10:30 last night. 8lbs 14 oz. As yet without a name - think they were expecting a boy (so were we). Lucky for them Ruby already has lots of hand-me-downs to send. Welcome baby!
***Katie Michele*** Katherine Michele - I'm not totally sure about the spelling, will update when I know for sure. Katie. I like it.
***Katie Michele*** Katherine Michele - I'm not totally sure about the spelling, will update when I know for sure. Katie. I like it.
Saturday, February 25, 2006
it was such a nice day. Then I got off the phone with Corie after the kids finished their baths...and all heck broke loose. Isaac was playing "snow shovel" with the dustpan in the kitchen, and managed to whack Norah in the mouth. As he was backing up from the 'scene of the crime', he tripped and landed on Ruby in the bouncy seat. After calming down both girls, while Rob dealt with our little klutz, I manged to drop Ruby's antibiotic bottle on the floor and spill most of what was there. Then Norah got the top of her (full) bottle off, and there was milk everywhere. Ok, that was a rough half hour!
I'm currently enjoying the silence of 2 kids in bed, and one nursing on my lap.
I'm currently enjoying the silence of 2 kids in bed, and one nursing on my lap.
Friday, February 24, 2006
Today I will learn and master a back carry with my wrap. Norah wants to be carried, and she's really heavy in the sling right now. I will do it!
EDIT - it's really hard to back carry when your toddler won't be still. I did, however, master a front carry with Ruby.
Yay, Monika is blogging now too. Yet another one won over to the blog side...hee hee hee
EDIT - it's really hard to back carry when your toddler won't be still. I did, however, master a front carry with Ruby.
Yay, Monika is blogging now too. Yet another one won over to the blog side...hee hee hee
Thursday, February 23, 2006
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
on the topic of nail biting...
Isaac went to preschool without a pull up on today. Just underwear. I pick him up in an hour.....
EDIT!!! DRY!!!
EDIT!!! DRY!!!
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
it's a small world
Rob was doing a funeral today in a village part way between here and Loon Lake. The deceased's nieces were there, one from BC. Surrey to be exact. Her and Rob are talking. Turns out, they know Valerie's parents, and she attends church with them. Valerie is married to Rob's brother, for those who aren't in the loop with my extended family. Not only is Valerie a great sister in law...she is now officially 6 days overdue with my niece or nephew. *excitedly chewing my fingernails in anticipation*
Girls are doing great today. Although, I often have to remind Norah that I am not a scratching post as she rubs her face across me. All three kids took naps today, and started within 3o minutes of each other...I had a nice break. A go on the treadmill, a shower and some quality message board time. Lovely.
Girls are doing great today. Although, I often have to remind Norah that I am not a scratching post as she rubs her face across me. All three kids took naps today, and started within 3o minutes of each other...I had a nice break. A go on the treadmill, a shower and some quality message board time. Lovely.
Monday, February 20, 2006
Go, Canada, Go
Women's gold medal hockey game on now. We're up 4 - 0 to Sweden at the end of the second period. I'm excited for women's hockey that the final isn't USA and Canada for a change - first time since 1991 that it hasn't been those 2 teams. And I'm even more excited that we're winning!
I have an earache today. No fun. But the girls are doing better today. Norah is back to running around and giggling at *nothing*, Ruby is cooing and singing all the time. It's lovely.
I have an earache today. No fun. But the girls are doing better today. Norah is back to running around and giggling at *nothing*, Ruby is cooing and singing all the time. It's lovely.
Saturday, February 18, 2006
and the pox marches on
sick girls. one with an eye infection that I'm convinced is a pox on her eyeball. the other with an ear infection. took me 3 kids to get an ear infection. not bad... one trip to emergency after a phone call to the provincial health line to see if it was worth it. I hate that we only have emergency care available on weekends. At least one of my favorite doctors was in, he ran my spinal during Ruby's birth.
So glad we got them checked out though. Norah didn't sleep much at all last night. She kept trying to scratch and was feverish and hard to settle. I was up most of the night with her cuddled on the couch. So grateful for the Olympics on late night tv. Ruby screamed for about 3 hours straight last night, she's never done that before...I think she cried more last night than she has in her entire life combined. After the trip to the hospital, we managed to get naps out of the girls. Especially after they had a dose of tylenol and benadryl. Ruby has barely nursed today, and I'm really not enjoying that.
Baked cookies with Isaac today, oatmeal cranberry and raisin, with added flax seed. yummy. I'm feeling so badly that Isaac is getting ignored in all this sickness. It's a good thing he's all into playing hockey in the basement. Helped when I had both girls crying on my lap while Rob was out at an appointment.
7:20 and Norah is asleep already. She was begging to go to bed. I just hope she sleeps better tonight. Ruby is flaked out on my lap. Isaac is dancing around the kitchen while we listen to music. Tomorrow, Isaac will go to church with Rob and get to go to Sunday school. Another Sunday missed. At least I will get to listen to the Vinyl Cafe at noon.
So glad we got them checked out though. Norah didn't sleep much at all last night. She kept trying to scratch and was feverish and hard to settle. I was up most of the night with her cuddled on the couch. So grateful for the Olympics on late night tv. Ruby screamed for about 3 hours straight last night, she's never done that before...I think she cried more last night than she has in her entire life combined. After the trip to the hospital, we managed to get naps out of the girls. Especially after they had a dose of tylenol and benadryl. Ruby has barely nursed today, and I'm really not enjoying that.
Baked cookies with Isaac today, oatmeal cranberry and raisin, with added flax seed. yummy. I'm feeling so badly that Isaac is getting ignored in all this sickness. It's a good thing he's all into playing hockey in the basement. Helped when I had both girls crying on my lap while Rob was out at an appointment.
7:20 and Norah is asleep already. She was begging to go to bed. I just hope she sleeps better tonight. Ruby is flaked out on my lap. Isaac is dancing around the kitchen while we listen to music. Tomorrow, Isaac will go to church with Rob and get to go to Sunday school. Another Sunday missed. At least I will get to listen to the Vinyl Cafe at noon.
Friday, February 17, 2006
more babies...
Angela and Lionel had their third. Matthea (spelling?), aka, Thea. Feb. 5. She was 7lbs 10oz - I think that's what she said. Emergency c-section...in Vernon. She was 4 weeks early and they were visiting family. I can't imagine having that happen. But then again, I don't go into labor at all on my own it seems. Apparently, baby flipped to transverse and her water broke. Yikes. I just can't imagine that scenario...
What is it with so many c-sections with the people I know these days? Of the 8 people having babies (including me) in my circle of friends and family, we are so far running 4 c-sections to 2 non-medicated vaginal births. Really hoping and praying that the next 2 aren't surgical....
What is it with so many c-sections with the people I know these days? Of the 8 people having babies (including me) in my circle of friends and family, we are so far running 4 c-sections to 2 non-medicated vaginal births. Really hoping and praying that the next 2 aren't surgical....
Thursday, February 16, 2006
see that? the ice on our window? we had that on all our
windows this morning. about 1.5 inches tall. why do we have
ice on the windows? the inside of the windows?
because it's -36 outside, plus a windchill of -49! There is a
wind chill warning for the province today...arctic winds. Arctic
winds...I'll say.
windows this morning. about 1.5 inches tall. why do we have
ice on the windows? the inside of the windows?
because it's -36 outside, plus a windchill of -49! There is a
wind chill warning for the province today...arctic winds. Arctic
winds...I'll say.
Wednesday, February 15, 2006
Sunday, February 12, 2006
Home alone with the kids tonight. Rob's at a pre-funeral prayer service. Older 2 are bathed and having bedtime snack. Baby is napping in bouncy seat. We're all in the kitchen after a great game of tag up and down the hall. I start cleaning up the kitchen from dinner. Death Cab for Cutie's Plans is playing. Not a good album to listen to when your beloved husband is dealing with the realities of life and death. "What Sarah Said" just brought me to tears. Just the other day, Rob was telling me about that time spent in a hospital room with someone who was dying, and how that song really captures so much of that time. Combine that with the reality of losing my grandmother just before Ruby was born and I just lost it. Started crying. Thinking about how one day, maybe even sooner than I think, people I love will die. At that point, Isaac looked concerned and asked me why I was sad and how he "could make you be very happy again". Hugs fix a lot. Still, it's hard to reach a point in life where you really know that there comes an end point to life here on earth. Feeling a little deep and thoughtful tonight...and wanting to give extra hugs to my kids.
Saturday, February 11, 2006
MY LIFE IN FOURS - as per Dana's tagging
Four jobs I have had in my life - only including the paid ones
1.Admin Assistant, Communications department (you know, what I went to school for...)
2.Program Assistant Camp Artaban
3.Starbucks Assistant Manager (among other fun jobs there)
4.Home Depot cashier
Four movies I can watch over and over:
1. Princess Bride
2. Pride and Prejudice (A&E Colin Firth version)
3. Ferris Bueller's Day Off
4. Anne of Green Gables
Four places where I have lived:
1. middle of nowhere, Saskatchewan
2. Vancouver, BC
3. Suburb of Montreal, QU
4. Waverley, NS
Four TV shows I love to watch
1. Arrested Development
2. Grey's Anatomy
3. Backyardigans