It's been a long, arduous 25 hours for a certain mama-to-be, but it's all over now.
Kiera Noelle was born at 8:30 this morning, 7lbs 1oz, and everybody is fine but exhausted, so I hope they all have a great sleep (my mom and his mom were also there the whole time).
I'm at work right now, but I'll get to see them tonight, and I'll put up some pictures as soon as I can.
Congratulations Jared and Elleah, especially Elleah. You were such a trooper, I'm so proud of all of you!
October 29, 2007
October 26, 2007
Baby?
So, as you can see, that countdown is done, except it was one day off. My sister's due date is Oct. 27, which is tomorrow. In any case, my sister has been on mat leave for 2 weeks now, so the waiting game has officially begun.
The funny thing is, she has been doing everything she can to make her body go into labor. She's following all of those myths/tips about walking, and squats, and raspberry leaf tea...but no baby yet! She said very recently that God is giving her the strength and patience to simply wait. She isn't anxious at all!
And she's right, even if she goes 2 weeks overdue, 2 weeks is not very long in the grand scheme of things. And that baby is gonna have to come out at some point! I guess that means that everybody else is officially more impatient than the mother-to-be!
The funny thing is, she has been doing everything she can to make her body go into labor. She's following all of those myths/tips about walking, and squats, and raspberry leaf tea...but no baby yet! She said very recently that God is giving her the strength and patience to simply wait. She isn't anxious at all!
And she's right, even if she goes 2 weeks overdue, 2 weeks is not very long in the grand scheme of things. And that baby is gonna have to come out at some point! I guess that means that everybody else is officially more impatient than the mother-to-be!
Look Up
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Depending on how much attention you pay to the top of my page, you may or may not have noticed the countdown there. Yes, it's a baby countdown, and it is NOT for me! I don't want anybody to misinterpret anything, I am not pregnant, I don't plan on doing anything related to that anytime soon. It's for my older sister and brother-in-law, Elleah and Jared.
The word is out, it's official: there's going to be a little one in their family! At the time that I wrote this post (Mar.26), I had had to keep it a secret for a whole week, and it was quite difficult. But now the news is out in the open, so you can be sure that I'm going to tell everyone! I'm very excited to be an auntie.
This is their first child, her due date is approx. Oct.26, so that's the date I set for the countdown, that's the day the countdown will be over. Of course, the baby will be born whenever it wants to be born, so we'll see what's happened once Oct. 26 rolls around.
I'm putting the date for this blog as Oct.26, so it will always be at the top of my page, so that whenever someone new visits my site, they won't be misinformed about who that ticker is for. I'm also planning on taking pictures of my sister's ever-growing belly and posting them on here, so this blog will be regularly updated.
Yay for my little niece or nephew!
Elleah at 8 weeks.....Elleah at 11 weeks.....Elleah at 15 weeks
Elleah at 18 weeks...Elleah at 23 weeks...Elleah at 28 weeks
Elleah at 31 weeks...Elleah at 36 weeks
Depending on how much attention you pay to the top of my page, you may or may not have noticed the countdown there. Yes, it's a baby countdown, and it is NOT for me! I don't want anybody to misinterpret anything, I am not pregnant, I don't plan on doing anything related to that anytime soon. It's for my older sister and brother-in-law, Elleah and Jared.
The word is out, it's official: there's going to be a little one in their family! At the time that I wrote this post (Mar.26), I had had to keep it a secret for a whole week, and it was quite difficult. But now the news is out in the open, so you can be sure that I'm going to tell everyone! I'm very excited to be an auntie.
This is their first child, her due date is approx. Oct.26, so that's the date I set for the countdown, that's the day the countdown will be over. Of course, the baby will be born whenever it wants to be born, so we'll see what's happened once Oct. 26 rolls around.
I'm putting the date for this blog as Oct.26, so it will always be at the top of my page, so that whenever someone new visits my site, they won't be misinformed about who that ticker is for. I'm also planning on taking pictures of my sister's ever-growing belly and posting them on here, so this blog will be regularly updated.
Yay for my little niece or nephew!
Elleah at 8 weeks.....Elleah at 11 weeks.....Elleah at 15 weeks
Elleah at 18 weeks...Elleah at 23 weeks...Elleah at 28 weeks
Elleah at 31 weeks...Elleah at 36 weeks
October 23, 2007
Wax On, Wax Off
So.
Under arm waxing.
It works.
It hurts.
The hurt is not worth the work.
*whimper*
The End.
Under arm waxing.
It works.
It hurts.
The hurt is not worth the work.
*whimper*
The End.
October 16, 2007
A Blast From The Past
So here's a picture of me when I was about 2.5 years old. Cute, is it not?
Notice the room in the background. What is it covered in? Baby powder.
Notice what I'm holding in my hands. A bottle of? Baby powder.
Notice the guilty look on my face. Did I do it? NO!!!
Older sisters seem to be born with the talent to torment and frame their younger siblings. Mine was no exception. I walked downstairs one day to see what her and our cousin were doing, and I found them dumping the white powdery stuff all over our room.
Thinking that this looked fun, and also realizing that the whole room had already been covered, I asked them for the bottle and proceeded to dump it all over myself. My sister and our cousin soon left the room and ran upstairs. I didn't really pay heed to them, and just basked in enjoyment of what I had just done.
But then. I soon heard the unmistakable footsteps of my mother coming down the stairs. I knew I had done something wrong, I just didn't know what. But I felt guilty as all get out, hence the look on my face. (I was probably thisclose to tears too.)
Thankfully, my mom decided it was more cute than punishable, so she took a picture. Years later I would remember the scene and surprise my mom with the true story. My sister framed me, by doing the damage herself, handing me the evidence, and running to tell on me.
Notice the room in the background. What is it covered in? Baby powder.
Notice what I'm holding in my hands. A bottle of? Baby powder.
Notice the guilty look on my face. Did I do it? NO!!!
Older sisters seem to be born with the talent to torment and frame their younger siblings. Mine was no exception. I walked downstairs one day to see what her and our cousin were doing, and I found them dumping the white powdery stuff all over our room.
Thinking that this looked fun, and also realizing that the whole room had already been covered, I asked them for the bottle and proceeded to dump it all over myself. My sister and our cousin soon left the room and ran upstairs. I didn't really pay heed to them, and just basked in enjoyment of what I had just done.
But then. I soon heard the unmistakable footsteps of my mother coming down the stairs. I knew I had done something wrong, I just didn't know what. But I felt guilty as all get out, hence the look on my face. (I was probably thisclose to tears too.)
Thankfully, my mom decided it was more cute than punishable, so she took a picture. Years later I would remember the scene and surprise my mom with the true story. My sister framed me, by doing the damage herself, handing me the evidence, and running to tell on me.
By the way, my sister conveniently doesn't remember this.
Chocolate or No Chocolate?
Can you believe that I'm even asking that question?
I have realized a horrible thing recently: that I am sick of chocolate.
How can this be?! I used to think I could never have too much chocolate, but alas, I actually discovered my limit when it comes to this life-giving substance from heaven. I know I've been eating terribly unhealthy for the past couple of months, and it has clearly caught up with me.
The thought of chocolate practically sends my stomach rolling. Not really, but you get the idea. Well, maybe you don't (especially if you are a woman). I guess I need to give myself a break, and hopefully I will be back to normal in very short order. In the meantime, say a little prayer for me?
;)
I have realized a horrible thing recently: that I am sick of chocolate.
How can this be?! I used to think I could never have too much chocolate, but alas, I actually discovered my limit when it comes to this life-giving substance from heaven. I know I've been eating terribly unhealthy for the past couple of months, and it has clearly caught up with me.
The thought of chocolate practically sends my stomach rolling. Not really, but you get the idea. Well, maybe you don't (especially if you are a woman). I guess I need to give myself a break, and hopefully I will be back to normal in very short order. In the meantime, say a little prayer for me?
;)
October 11, 2007
There's More Than One Way To Skin A Cat
No, this blog is actually about skinning cats, it's just an expression. But while we're on the topic, here's a picture:
Pretty gross, huh?
Ok, now onto what I was really going to talk about. I discovered a teeny tiny paper cut on my finger today. I don't know when I got it, but I certainly know when I discovered it.
It all started when I decided to help myself to some salty chips......
You do the math.
Ouch.
Pretty gross, huh?
Ok, now onto what I was really going to talk about. I discovered a teeny tiny paper cut on my finger today. I don't know when I got it, but I certainly know when I discovered it.
It all started when I decided to help myself to some salty chips......
You do the math.
Ouch.
Tongue-Tied
Oh Dear! My problem has gotten even worse!
When I first started blogging, I wrote a post on how I answer the phone at work, and how sometimes the words just don't want to come out. (I would put up a link....except I don't know how).
Anyway, I work as a receptionist, so the way I answer the phone represents my company. So when I can't answer it properly, I feel foolish, and I feel like I'm not living up to my potential, or living up to my employers' expectations.
So, when I wrote that blog (way back in March if anyone actually cares to go look for it), I wrote about how I couldn't say these words correctly: "One moment please."
I say this when I'm transferring a call, which, by the way, is what I do with EVERY call that comes in. "One moment please" usually comes out sounding like "Wuhmomeh please." I just need to slow down and relax!
Well, "one moment please" is no longer a problem these days. My new problem? Introducing the company name. I've started stuttering!!!! I'm absolutely mortified! I seriously practice my words when I'm not actually answering the phone. In fact, I've started picking up the phone randomly and saying the words, so that when I have to answer the phone for real, it'll come out the way it's supposed to.
But when there's actually someone on the line, it just doesn't happen! I don't get it! What is wrong with my mouth these days?! I've started praying about it, and if you feel so inclined, (once you're done laughing), can you please offer up a prayer that God would work out my mouth to be able to answer the phone properly? After all, it's only MY JOB.
When I first started blogging, I wrote a post on how I answer the phone at work, and how sometimes the words just don't want to come out. (I would put up a link....except I don't know how).
Anyway, I work as a receptionist, so the way I answer the phone represents my company. So when I can't answer it properly, I feel foolish, and I feel like I'm not living up to my potential, or living up to my employers' expectations.
So, when I wrote that blog (way back in March if anyone actually cares to go look for it), I wrote about how I couldn't say these words correctly: "One moment please."
I say this when I'm transferring a call, which, by the way, is what I do with EVERY call that comes in. "One moment please" usually comes out sounding like "Wuhmomeh please." I just need to slow down and relax!
Well, "one moment please" is no longer a problem these days. My new problem? Introducing the company name. I've started stuttering!!!! I'm absolutely mortified! I seriously practice my words when I'm not actually answering the phone. In fact, I've started picking up the phone randomly and saying the words, so that when I have to answer the phone for real, it'll come out the way it's supposed to.
But when there's actually someone on the line, it just doesn't happen! I don't get it! What is wrong with my mouth these days?! I've started praying about it, and if you feel so inclined, (once you're done laughing), can you please offer up a prayer that God would work out my mouth to be able to answer the phone properly? After all, it's only MY JOB.
October 5, 2007
Wedding Plans
One of the executives of the company I work for asked me this week if I was stressing over wedding plans. I said yes, albeit sheepishly. He seemed a bit shocked, and told me to relax, that I should enjoy my engagement for awhile.
Oh, I AM enjoying my engagement! But consider these facts:
a) I'm a girl
b) I knew I was going to marry Art from the beginning
c) I'm a girl
I have been planning this wedding for well over a year now. So now that my engagement is actually official, I'm eager to get on with the plans! And I'm not really that stressed. Most things that I have to plan are already in my head, just waiting to be made real.
The only thing I'm really stressing about right now is the Guest List. Need I say more? Next week I'm meeting with the lady that runs the hall where I'm having my reception, and I would like to give her a semi-accurate number.
I know that revisions will be made to this guest list as the weeks go by, but I'd like to get it out of the way now, so that revisions won't be a nightmare later on.
So, what else have I accomplished in the 3 weeks since Art popped the question?
- Booked the church
- Asked my bridesmaids to be my bridesmaids
- Bought invitation paper (just yesterday actually)
- Booked a photographer (I'm meeting with her tonight)
- Started thinking about songs that we would like to have at our dance
Of course, we must add this list to the things I got accomplished BEFORE he popped the question:
- Bought my wedding dress. And veil. And tiara/headband. And shoes (which I had already)
- Picked a day and booked the reception hall (the dates fill up quickly!)
- Found music that I may potentially walk down the aisle to (accidentally, I was just listening to music, and there it was!)
And then there are the things that I already know, but they haven't materialized yet:
- The MC
- The officiant
- The center pieces
- The flowers
- The church decorations
- How the processional is going to go
- Where I want our pictures taken
- Where I want the invitations printed
Oh yeah, you know it. This thing will be planned by Christmas. Well, probably not, but I'm so excited and eager, I probably COULD have it all done by then. I'll keep you updated, hopefully with pictures in the near future.
Oh, I AM enjoying my engagement! But consider these facts:
a) I'm a girl
b) I knew I was going to marry Art from the beginning
c) I'm a girl
I have been planning this wedding for well over a year now. So now that my engagement is actually official, I'm eager to get on with the plans! And I'm not really that stressed. Most things that I have to plan are already in my head, just waiting to be made real.
The only thing I'm really stressing about right now is the Guest List. Need I say more? Next week I'm meeting with the lady that runs the hall where I'm having my reception, and I would like to give her a semi-accurate number.
I know that revisions will be made to this guest list as the weeks go by, but I'd like to get it out of the way now, so that revisions won't be a nightmare later on.
So, what else have I accomplished in the 3 weeks since Art popped the question?
- Booked the church
- Asked my bridesmaids to be my bridesmaids
- Bought invitation paper (just yesterday actually)
- Booked a photographer (I'm meeting with her tonight)
- Started thinking about songs that we would like to have at our dance
Of course, we must add this list to the things I got accomplished BEFORE he popped the question:
- Bought my wedding dress. And veil. And tiara/headband. And shoes (which I had already)
- Picked a day and booked the reception hall (the dates fill up quickly!)
- Found music that I may potentially walk down the aisle to (accidentally, I was just listening to music, and there it was!)
And then there are the things that I already know, but they haven't materialized yet:
- The MC
- The officiant
- The center pieces
- The flowers
- The church decorations
- How the processional is going to go
- Where I want our pictures taken
- Where I want the invitations printed
Oh yeah, you know it. This thing will be planned by Christmas. Well, probably not, but I'm so excited and eager, I probably COULD have it all done by then. I'll keep you updated, hopefully with pictures in the near future.
October 4, 2007
The Proposal
Okay okay okay okay okay, I guess I really need to have a separate post about the proposal, in more detail. So if anybody was wanting to hear a better story, here it is. And, if you are on my Facebook, then you may have already read my note there. This is from that Facebook note, verbatim.
This is how it went down, as far as I remember.
My plane landed in Vancouver on Thursday evening, Sept.13. Art drove me to his home after picking me up from the airport. I was SO hungry, so all I could think about was food, and I kept begging him to go out to eat, or just to get some food somehow. But he wanted to show me his place first.
I had just bought a CD, so I put that music on, and he showed me around. The best and last thing he wanted to show me was his "fireplace." (It turns on with a switch, so it's not really real, but I don't care, it's still sweet that he has one.) So he got the "fire" going, turned off the lights, and we sat down on the floor in front of it, cuddling.
Then I remembered that I had got him some exclusively Canadian treats, and I asked him if I should go get them. He said, "no, just stay here for a while."
And then, "I actually got you something too."
Me: "Really?"
Art: "Yeah, I have a gift for you........and a question."
Me (on the outside): "Ok." (on the inside): "YAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYY!!!!!!:D:D:D
So he popped the question, I said yes about 83 times and hugged him and squealed and kissed him and squealed, and then he said, "you haven't even seen the ring yet!"
My reply? "Idon'tcareIloveyou!!!!!"
But then he got the ring out and put it on my finger (at that point I started crying. In a good way). Then he had another surprise for me.
He had his brother and his friend set up the fire pit in the backyard, and we went out there and roasted hot dogs, and marshmallows for smores, and it was dark and quiet, so we could see the stars, and it was just absolutely perfect. I mean, I love my fancy dinners at nice restaurants, but I was SO hungry, and also I didn't want a public proposal.
This was private and intimate, plus it was at his house (which will eventually be our house), so my first memories there are sweet and romantic.
The date is set for July 19, 2008. I can't wait!!!!
This is how it went down, as far as I remember.
My plane landed in Vancouver on Thursday evening, Sept.13. Art drove me to his home after picking me up from the airport. I was SO hungry, so all I could think about was food, and I kept begging him to go out to eat, or just to get some food somehow. But he wanted to show me his place first.
I had just bought a CD, so I put that music on, and he showed me around. The best and last thing he wanted to show me was his "fireplace." (It turns on with a switch, so it's not really real, but I don't care, it's still sweet that he has one.) So he got the "fire" going, turned off the lights, and we sat down on the floor in front of it, cuddling.
Then I remembered that I had got him some exclusively Canadian treats, and I asked him if I should go get them. He said, "no, just stay here for a while."
And then, "I actually got you something too."
Me: "Really?"
Art: "Yeah, I have a gift for you........and a question."
Me (on the outside): "Ok." (on the inside): "YAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYY!!!!!!:D:D:D
So he popped the question, I said yes about 83 times and hugged him and squealed and kissed him and squealed, and then he said, "you haven't even seen the ring yet!"
My reply? "Idon'tcareIloveyou!!!!!"
But then he got the ring out and put it on my finger (at that point I started crying. In a good way). Then he had another surprise for me.
He had his brother and his friend set up the fire pit in the backyard, and we went out there and roasted hot dogs, and marshmallows for smores, and it was dark and quiet, so we could see the stars, and it was just absolutely perfect. I mean, I love my fancy dinners at nice restaurants, but I was SO hungry, and also I didn't want a public proposal.
This was private and intimate, plus it was at his house (which will eventually be our house), so my first memories there are sweet and romantic.
The date is set for July 19, 2008. I can't wait!!!!
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