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Sunday, May 12, 2013

Happy Mother's Day

My first Mother's Day as mom to two and I got the best gifts ever. First Baby C slept for 7.5 hours and then J showed up fully dressed, with her hair expertly done (for a preschooler) beside my bed whispering "Happy Mother's Day" at 8:00 to wake me up...awesome!

We got to visit with my mom (and dad)...oh I can't wait until the day we move to k-town...whenever that might be.

J also made me a beautiful necklace and a painting. It was the year for art as she also gave my mom a bunch of art she made at daycare.

Baby C decided today would be the day she also decided to take two big naps so J and I got to play a bunch of board games:

Chutes and Ladders

The Squirrel Game (I had to put all my acorns back because I spun a windstorm so J gave me all of hers so I could win "because it's Mother's Day.")

And the matching game...with rules made up by a 4.5 year old.

My parents are gone but we're having a freezer meal my mom left us and an early night with lots of stories! Overall, a wonderful Mother's Day!

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Russia, Taiwan and USA - Camera, kids and princess cupcake

Postcard from JuliaA84 from Russia

Postcard from Kelly8712 from Taiwan

Postcard from ladybug513 from USA

Monday, April 29, 2013

Germany and the UK - Bears and a gorilla

Postcard from Nexi80 from Germany.

Translation (from Nexi80): “I wish you all the best and that there’s always somebody for you!”

Postcard from Welshsprite from the UK

Description": ‘Gorisambard’ at Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol. Celebrating 175 years of Bristol Zoo

And now we are four

Four and a half years ago, our life changed in more ways that we could ever imagine when J made an early entry into our lives. J had grown into a smart, articulate, kind little girl who has been super excited for the last six months about the impending arrival of her new baby brother or sister.

Three weeks ago, our life changed again. Baby C arrived, again a bit earlier than anticipated.

We went in for a regular prenatal appointment and a few hours later, Baby C was here. She was a good size and her APGAR scores were both 9…one very happy, healthy little baby.

J had gone to Kelowna with her grandparents after Easter, so she was away when C arrived, but the day we came home from the hospital, my mom and J arrived from Kelowna. J was so excited. You can see her big sister shirt in the picture below. She wore it every day for over a week (she thought it was never washed, but it did sneak a few baths in over that week).

J loves Baby C – she is constantly kissing her and hugging her. The first thing she does in the morning and when she comes home, is look for her little sister to say hello. And the last thing she does before she goes out or to bed is hug her sister and tell her she loves her.