Christmas is OVER??

That was fast. It seems like November was yesterday. The good news about that is I'm all of a sudden REALLY pregnant. When people ask me when I'm due, they are quite surprised I still have two months left. That's when I explain I'm fairly certain I won't last that long. I'm thinking this kid will be a February baby. Maybe not Valentines, likely closer to leap year. Anyone else have any guesses?

We had an awesome Christmas. It's the first year where it's been really difficult trying to organize my family so we can all be together at the same time. Matt and Christa left for Hawaii on Christmas day, Megan & Joe had other parties on both Christmas Eve and Christmas night. Nina worked on the 23rd, etc. It worked out well though... Most of us went to the service on the 23rd, then I went again with Nina on the 24th. Christmas Eve was casual and we just hung out and ate appy's. Christmas morning, when it finally got started..hehe... was opening more and more presents. When you have so many people, and when you have the tradition of one person going at a time - it tends to draw out. My personal favorite was a painting Nina did specifically for Nate and I.. I posted a picture of it below. Overall, it was good - so was brunch. I indulged in Fruit Loops, cinnamon rolls, Christmas Morning Wife-Saver, waffles with berries and whipped cream, etc. Mom does a good job with brunch. And I do a good job eating it.

My own little family had our Christmas before we left for brunch. Jericho wasn't really into opening presents, but once they were in front of him he did play with them - instead of their boxes. Nate and I exchanged gifts and are still unsure who loves their gift more. He bought my a new Canucks jersey, which I love sooo much... And I got him an iPod - which he finds hard to put down.

The evening of Christmas was spent watching movies, playing games, and eating more of my Mom's yummy food. My nana even brought carrot pudding which I had been craving for a few weeks. I find it weird how many foods from my childhood I crave.

These past few days have been quiet, but great. We've gone grocery shopping, used some of the gift certificates from my parents for boxing day clothes, gone to the movies (CRAZY BUSY!!!), etc. I love the time between Christmas and New Years. It's such a relaxing time that reminds me of days gone by where worries never clouded my mind.

Oh, I had the weirdest dream last night. I was going on another missions trip and I was taking my new baby. Neither Jericho or Nate was going and I had to pack everything myself - and I waited until the day I was leaving. I packed SO much and I was SO late that Pastor Steve got mad. But he partly understood - it's hard to pack for a baby! And Melody - you were there! I asked you how married life was and you smiled and said it was great. I then told you it didn't compare to parenthood. Funny, huh? I don't remember much about what the trip was like, just that I was practically nursing the baby the whole time. Awkward.

Anyhow, I think we're going to take our tree down - it's been fun trying to prevent Jericho from tearing it down from day to day, but I think we're done. I'm glad he liked it so much.

Happy New Year everybody!

Oh The Bliss!!!

Arriving Saturday, December 22nd - just in time for Christmas!




You should all be proud to know that Jericho even said "thank-you" to the sales lady!!

Recent pics...

Enjoy!

Busy December

I don't think I've known a December not to be busy, especially when my dad still had that tree farm. Those years were insane, but this year is a different kind of busy. It's been interesting... We went to Hawaii and came home to a snow week. Outside there are still remnants of the white stuff. But the reason it's busier than normal is Nate has been working more to finish up his school. He does a lot of strange hours and it's been hard at times.

I've been notoriously bad at complaining, but some days are ardous in taking care of Jericho and working for Matt, plus trying to make sure I don't overdue it. I had a scare last week where I was having shooting pains down my back similar to labour pains, as well as a tightening in my belly. When I called the midwife she recommended I make my way to my chiropractor pronto. Luckily I had an appointment for the next day and as soon as I was adjusted I realized my back pain had been the issue all along. This pregnancy has been plagued with a twisted pelvis. Sounds strange, I know.. but somehow when I sit for too long or sleep with my legs bent I've managed to put my lower back in a funny, albeit painful, position. But thanks to my chiro, I am doing much better.

I still have more Christmas gifts to buy than I've bought so far. Very behind this year. With Nate's weird hours, I've found it hard get out there since we only have the one car. The good news with that is we've managed to save up the money for Christmas instead of using the credit cards at all. Years past we have just put Christmas on the plastic and paid for it until we received our income tax refund. This year, we've done well and it's a great feeling to be in control of our spending instead of figuring out the bills come January.

Jericho has been an amazing little boy. He makes me laugh all the time. Those moments in the bathtub where he gets that look in his eyes and just splashes like nuts are hilarious... and when he attempts to eat his applesauce with his spoon and when I'm not looking dives in with his fingers, or when I stand at the top of the stairs to say goodbye and before I've even given him a kiss he practically runs to the front window to wave. He's grown a lot too.. now weighs 23 lbs and is 32" tall. Puts him in the 50% percentile for his weight for once. I'm not surprised as I've been paying attention to him inhale his breakfast. The child is a vacuum.

Anyways, I know I haven't been posting as much... but I can't even post pictures today as Nate takes the laptop a lot more often now. But I'll get to it, even if it takes me until next year (That one's for Rachael!)


Thanks for still reading....