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24 July There are five in a bed and the cat says roll over, roll overWe are redoing our bedroom and the five of us all slept on our bed in Grace's room. Thank goodess it was only for one night, both kids kept trying to sleep horizontally. We are almost finished. The painting is done and the floor is 3/4 of the way done. I like the brightness. After 5 years of dark blue, it's a nice change. I finally got my camera, a Canon 6.1. It's much faster and smaller than my old one. The kids stayed at my aunt's Friday night, it was the best sleep I've had in months maybe even years! ~This blog is dedicated to the Sabetti's, thank you! 20 July My Next Thirty Years....Well I'm the big 3-0. Doesn't really feel any different. I have noticed I am getting older though. Especially when I'm talking to youngins. My birthday was nice. We went to the Toronto Zoo. Grace loved the animals. I think Will is still a little too young to appreciate the zoo. I'm going to a tattoo shop tomorrow. If I see something I like, I think I'll get one. I have one already, I hate it. I was too young, it was done by a guy who knew my aunt. I didn't want him to touch my breast so I had him do it high on my chest. Now I can't wear a shirt without seeing it. Oh well, it's a symbol of my know-it-all youth. July 13th was a sad day in our household. We put our cat Sarah down. After many conversations over months we decided it was best for her and for the safety of our kids. She was starting to get very grumpy, hostile and soiling everywhere. We miss her, and Grace still calls her for treats. Aqua Fitness. Those are evil evil words! I went to a class with my friend and it was going great....until she told us to do jumping jacks. Have you ever jumped in the water! What the hell is that about! As I was going down my ass was still hanging out at the top of the water. Not a good thing. I realized this week that some people don't know how to argue. I had a tiff with my aunt and she just yelled and hung up, didn't even listen to what I had to say. I wasn't even in the wrong, I'd admit it if I was. She finally called, didn't apologize, just called to say happy birthday. Knowing how to argue is good. We are finally going to paint our room. *Thanks Lu for the paint*
Update on the babes: Will is scooting on his bum. He pushes himself backward with his hands. He loves to eat solid foods. The kid has no teeth but still chomps away. Gracie Lu Freebush on the other hand hasn't been eating well at all. She's getting teeth so I can understand her not wanting to eat. Her tantrums are still going strong. Hopefully they pass or I'll have to find a gypsy band to sell her too. She's loving the water again. When we where at Brenda's cottage, she jumped right off the dock. Will has a check up with his specialist next week. I'm interested to see how much the little guy weighs.
~This blog is dedicated to Sarah Princess Paws, we miss you. Even though you had a grumpy moody side, we knew your loving side also :)
'I think I'll take a moment to celebrate my age, end of an era and the turning of a page
Now it's time to focus in on where I go from here, Lord have mercy on my next thirty years' 2 July So I says to Mabel 'she's your kangaroo you buy her the beer'That title really has no relevance, it just makes me laugh. I'm going back to work in August. I'm not sure how I will be able to interact with just adults all day! Looking for child care was very difficult. The one I liked the most was the YMCA. It's crazy expensive and I have to drive an extra 30 mins every day but the staff is great and the facility is good. The kids and I went camping last week while Dwayne was in Asia. It was great, I loved it. Will slept through the night and Gracie fell asleep watching the fire. I think I might move their beds outside and have a nightly fire. My Aunt came up for a few days and helped me clean the house, which was great! We went to see fireworks last night, unfortunately after finding great seats it started to storm and we had to go.
Will Update: At the moment he's sitting on the floor playing with his toys yelling at the top of his lungs and giggling. He's becoming very mobile. His reflux seems to be under control and he hasn't had an attack for awhile. I notice he's looking more like Grace everyday. They are going to get 'are you twins' a lot when they are older.
Grace Update: She is now in a toddler bed (thanks Mom) and loves it. She really missed Dwayne when he was gone and wouldn't let go of him when he got home. Her vocabulary is awesome and she says 3 word sentences. The attitude is definitely there. But thanks to a great video by Barbra Coloroso they've become easier to deal with.
~This blog is dedicated to Dwayne & Ash-Lee, happy birthday! 1 June That's All Folks!We're done! No more babies for us. Dwayne had his vasectomy today. He's holding up as well as a man who's had his bits cut and electrocuted should be. He gets the look of fear every time Grace comes running at him. With these reflexes he should be the Leaf's next goalie ;) Oh ya, and I'm the idiot who booked our windows to be replaced the day after his procedure, now I have to take all the blinds and curtains down and move things *slaps forehead* Check out the card my nutty friend made Dwayne.
~This blog is dedicated to Dwayne, thanks for taking one for the team babe! *chuckle. This blog is also dedicated to Sheila and Angus, Happy Birthday. 30 May Six Months....AlreadyHappy 6 months to my little man. Sunday he rolled over for the first time and yesterday he sat up by himself. Since lowering his crib mattress he's become very mobile. He'll be crawling and walking in no time. I caught Grace trying to climb out of her crib...this can't be good. My day out was great, it was nice to have some mommy time. Dwayne is going for the big V Thursday, must get him some frozen peas.
~This blog is dedicated to Karla and Mark. I hope they have the courage to love the little one growing inside of them with Ava in their hearts. 24 May Hi-Ho Hi-Ho A Scraping I Will Go!Three More Sleeps! Saturday Vicky and I are going to an all day crop from 8am until 8:30pm! I even bought a new crop station organizer for all my supplies (Happy Mother's Day to me!) It will be my first day away from both kids for the day. Someone may want to call and check on Dwayne. I dare not tell him the Will has been having approx 2-3 #2 diapers a day. I use to feel guilty leaving him alone with them or when Grace was a baby but not anymore. I'm alone with them a lot so if I can do it so can he. Plus the jackass was just in Hawaii and Florida on business trips. He brought back a coconut bra for my brother that I convinced Ang to put on, unfortunately he wasn't drunk enough and realized that I was going to take his picture and he took it off. Dwayne has his vasectomy next week *whoo hoo*!! We get our windows replaced the next day :)
Will had his cardiologist appointment last week, it went well, everything is ok with his heart. His reflux is getting much better. He will always spit up but at least he's not in pain anymore. He's almost rolling over, he gets half way and gets stuck.
Grace is proof the humans evolved from apes. The child tries to climb everything. I bought a sandbox and a motor car at garage sales.
~This blog is dedicated to Sista Van, don't let no stinkin man bring you down! You deserve better. 13 May In having children I've lost my mind but found my soulTomorrow is Mother's Day. I can't picture my life not as a mother. I love my kids, I love making them laugh, teaching them new things, watching them play together, I love that they both only have one dimple on the same side, I love the hugs and smiles, the twinkle in their eye and excitement when they see me. A few days ago while where where taking the kids upstairs for bath time, Dwayne was holding Grace who was covered in tomatoe sauce and Will and I had throw up all over ourselves, I realized that despite the mess, the laundry that is never ending, diapers and spit up, I am a lucky woman. Yesterday I was trying to figure out why I was unusually moody. Then I realized as I was searching the house for chocolate...I must have PMS. Maybe I should up my dosage to 150mg. Speaking of my mental state, why is it that people don't like to talk about PPD or depression in general? When people (mostly strangers) ask me how I'm doing, I tell them the truth. I don't think they expect it and don't know what to say. My grandmother kills me, she always lowers her voice and asks 'how's your mental health dear' to which I answer 'Yup still crazy' As I sit here typing I am distracted by little birds chirping...from my kitchen and bathroom vents. Every morning the Mama birds bring food for them and they chirp with enthusiam. Damn birds better not poke holes in my vents. I dislike birds. Apparently Dwayne says we can't move them because the mom won't take care of them if we do. Jackass played the maternal card! I think I might also be high. Can one get high off WD40? I was tired of everything squeaking in this house so I went a little over board. I had to open some windows. It was National Scrapbooking Day on May 6th and I didn't even get to scrapbook! Vicky and I are going to an all day scrap in a few weeks, should be fun. Dwayne will have the kids ALL DAY by himself.
Update on my babes: Will is doing much better with his breathing. He's only had one atttack in the last few weeks. His reflux is a little better, his meds needed to be adjusted because he's now 18 lbs!! He sees a cardiologist this week. Grace will be a rock climber I am sure. She likes to climb everything including walls. Her vocabulary is growing daily and repeats everything. She's becoming more independant and wants things he way. I've finally figured out what Lamaze was good for, standing in a store while your child throws a temper tantrum and all you can do it take deep breaths. I can do something to make Will chuckle, but if Grace does the same thing he cracks up laughing! She likes to dance with him and often tries to pick him up. He loves when she is around. I can't wait until they can play together.
This blog is dedicated to: my moms, thanks for your guidance and support over the years. You don't appreciate your mom until you are one.
14 April That month went by fastI just realized that I had blogged in awhile. Unfortunately as I type this I am annoyed as the keys on the keyboard stick. I could blame one of the children but I did it, spilt gingerale all over it. Good thing is there is one on sale at Staples this week. Will seems to be doing better. He had an ultrasound on his stomach and area and everything was ok. Last Friday we went to Sick Kids for a Cystic Fibrosis test. We haven't gotten the results back yet, which I think is a good thing. He has an appointment with a cardiologist in a few weeks. Having a sick child kind of puts life in perspective for a person. I felt like I had been hit by a ton of bricks when his Dr suggested the CF test. Thank god for Zolof! We are doing some home improvements to help his health also. Tomorrow we are starting to remove all the carpet (I hate carpet and will never have it again!). Next week we are getting a quote to get our windows replaced. Before kids mouldy windows wasn't that important to fix. The Dr also told us that we should consider finding a new home for our cats *insert sobbing cry*. I'm attached to my cats but certainly am attached to my son more. (Secretly I wouldn't miss the cat hair). So if anyone would like to contribute to the 'we are poor and need to fix our home' fund or would like two cats, please contact us :) I had food poisoning on Thursday, it sucked! Grace is doing well. She's becoming more adventurous everyday. Now that the nice weather is here she loves being outside and cries when it's time to come in. We bought them a wagon for Easter, she loves it. She is obsessed with bunnies. She's seen a few in the backyard and is always looking for them now. She was too excited when she met the Easter Bunny. Oh my god how could I forget Robert Munsch!! While we where at Sick Kids he was there for a story telling. It was one of the coolest things ever. I love his stories and to hear him tell them was awesome. We got a few books signed and Grace had her picture taken with him. Sick Kids is a neat place for kids. When I was there I felt a sense of comfort (which is a weird feeling for a hospital) because I knew that he was now getting the best care possible.
The 2006 April Fool's Day Winner's are Vicky & Tania!! Around 1am we attached a four foot 'Pretty in Pink' sign on Ang's car. I had to get under the car to attach the bottom. I was soaking wet because it's was pouring rain, chunks of rust are falling off Ang's piece of shit car and Vicky is making me laugh so of course I peed myself. See picture below (no not of my pissy pants of his car!) I also Vaselined his door handles and put pasta through out his car. I have to admit though I am fearing his revenge. He's already messed around with my scrapbooking stuff but I know he's planning something. That's ok, the idea's are just pouring it. His birthday is June 1st, I think we should paint his car pink.
~This blog is dedicated to the awesome staff at Sick Kids 14 March Will's Hospital StayAfter fighting for a referral for months, he finally got one. Thursday we saw the specialist and he was admitted that day. He has bronchiolitis and reflux. I knew he had reflux, his Dr just said he was spitty. What makes me angry is how can the specialist and nurses listen to his chest just once and know something isn't right and his Dr didn't do anything about it for 3 months! We are obviously looking for a new Dr. He was awesome for the tests and x-rays they had to do. Smiling through it all (ok well he didn't like drinking the Barium chalk) and flirting with the nurses and volunteers. One lady brought him a few stuffed animals. By the time we left, he had wooed everyone. I think he's gonna be trouble with the ladies! We now have a compressor at home and give him treatments every four hours. I'm relieved he's getting better, hopefully it will clear up and not turn into pneumonia. He's now giggling and has the sweetest laugh. While we where in the hospital, I took the best picture of him yet (see below in the red shirt) He's too sweet.
Gracie Update: DAMN MOLARS!! I feel so bad for her. Her gums are so red, swollen and the molars are half way through. Hopefully they come through soon. She and Dwayne survived without us. He took good care of her. He was looking a little tired though, I think he may appreciate me a little more now :)
~This blog is dedicated to Dr. Rajan and the wonderful nurses at Southlake, thank you. 7 March Happy Birthday IanMy little brother is 23 today, not so little eh. I can still remember the day he was born and the first time I held him. I was so excited to have a little brother. I was trying to think of my favourite memory of him and I don't have just one, there are lots. Road trips where always fun. We where always driving someone nuts, either inflating our windbreakers until my dad couldn't see out the back window or playing 'what are you gonna take...' and driving Dwayne nuts. He's always making me laugh. I'm proud of him and the man he's becoming.
~Obviously this blog is dedicated to Bean, thanks for all the laughs, may the years ahead be filled with many more. Now go clean your room! 1 March Are you sure you don't want more children?This is what the Dr asked me when I inquired about tubal legation. 'Yes, I'm sure' I answered quickly. But am I really sure? Can anyone be? What I am sure of is that I am content with what I have now. I am sure that if I where to have another anytime soon that I couldn't be the mother that I want to be. I can handle two (some days are crazy, and some days are even crazier) but three would be testing my limits and I'm sure the limits of my marriage. I had to take a pregnancy test last week, it was negative. So yes I'm sure I'm done. This is a decision I'll have to live with should my mind change down the road. My surgery is scheduled for April 25th. Dwayne doesn't understand why I want to have it done since he's having a vasectomy June 1st. I can't really explain it to him, it's just something I need to do.
Gracie Update: Miss Independent, as I now call her is feeding herself yogurt. I showed her the other day how to use the spoon and ever since she won't let me feed her. She was at playgroup yesterday and there she was sitting with the big kids, at the big kid table eating yogurt and bananas. She has started to repeat what you say. You can guess what I'm gonna say next right! I said 'shit' then this little voice from behind me said 'shit'. I couldn't help but laugh. Then the wonderful parent that I am said it again just to see if she would say it, and she did. Guess we'll have to watch what we say now. She's missing Brady. Thankfully they come home on Friday so they can have a play date. Then her friend Cordelia is leaving for 3 wks. Good thing they weren't away at the same time!
Will Update: If peeing became an Olympic sport my son would bring home the gold! I think this kid purposely takes aim at things. He has yet to get his sister. He did however soak her good during his bath. He kicks more than she did. He's so smiley now, and very chatty. I notice he likes to watch Grace, it will be fun when he's in the exersaucer and they can interact. The Dr finally agreed with me that there is something wrong with him. So Will is now on two puffers to help his mucus/spitting up problem.
~This blog is dedicated to Grasshopper, you're one cool newfie cat! 29 January Smile, we got ya!Will is a hard baby to take a picture of, and if you know me, you know I'm anal about taking pictures. I have yet in his 2 months of life been able to take a half decent picture of the child smiling. Tonight when Dwayne was making dinner (yes he is attempting to help out more :) he snapped this great picture of Will. He has such a great smile I can't wait to be able to make him laugh.
~This blog is dedicated to my smiley baby 27 January The thing about post partum is, it can be depressingI've got PPD. Yup, loosing my mind over here. And I thought I was doing ok. But the good news is, since Brooke Sheilds announced she had it, it's now the 'in thing' :) So I went to my Dr (thought that was the right thing to do, cathing it early and all) and he tells me 'you haven't been feeling this way long enough' Oh. So when exactly should I come back, when my husband has left me, when it's turned into physcos and I've killed someone! He gave me the number for the health nurse who has a drop in clinic for moms. When I called, she couldn't believe he reffered me to them and apologized. I'm still not sure how talking to a nurse will help with a hormonal imbalance. I already have a support circle of family and friends that are awesome, thanks everyone *hugs* Another health nurse called later in the day. She did some over the phone see if I'm gonna immediately harm anyone test and the good news is I'm not :) The bad news is she can't come out to see me for another 4 wks.
Update on the babes: Will had is 2 month needles and got a mild fever reaction. He's now a whopping 12.4 lbs. Big boy! I looked back at the journal I kept for Grace and she was around the same weight at his age. Grace has started saying some new sounds like 'ssss' and 'waaa' That's what she says when she wants to say Will 'waaa'. Vicky taught her to say 'E I E I O'. So now when I sing Old McDonald she sings with me.
~ This blog is dedicated to the woman I met today who has 3 kids and they are all 11 months apart, good lord. 18 January Welcome to the Tania showAs I sit here in discomfort, I am forced to admit; I am a klutz. Yesterday I ran over to Vicky's house to drop something off, when I was leaving I slipped on some ice and fell off her porch, hitting the cement stairs and rolling onto the lawn. As I lay there with the rain coming down on me and her laughing hysterically from the door it occurs to me that I should stop wearing my pj's outside. I mostly hurt the right side of my body. Then for Will's 2am feeding I fell down half a flight of stairs, hurting the left side of my body, my back and my head. It's no wonder I'm not in a body cast. I actually think it's pretty amazing that in my 29 yrs of life so far I have never had a cast (knock on wood). Oh and Monday while shopping, I managed to knock over and entire display of boxed popcorn after which my dearest daughter says in her loudest voice 'Oh-O'. The kid is priceless. I hope klutziness isn't hereditary. I really should have a camera crew following me around, I could make money onthe Funniest Home Viedo Show.
Grace Update: Her bad mood is over and we're friends again *chuckle* Although I'm sure Gracie Lu Freebush will return at some point, I'll enjoy the nice Grace until then. She's pivoting on one foot, like a basketball player, it's funny, she gets dizzy. Her vocabulary is expanding and is starting to repeat things (thanks Brady!).
Will Update: He was flipped! Apparently the old wives tale is if the child sleeps during the day and is awake at night you are supposed to flip them. Well he was flipped and I have to say it's worked (again knocking on wood). He's going to sleep after his feeding which makes a happy more rested mommy. He is a very intense, interested little man. He now smiles when I talk to him and laughs in his sleep.
~This blog is dedicated to my Grandmother, thank you for all your guidance, help and support. 5 January 2006 Already!That year flew by! My little girl isn't so little anymore. She's becoming more independent and learning new things every day. It's amazing how she's grown and become her own little person in just a year. I sometimes miss the baby Grace. Well at least I can enjoy Will as a baby for awhile. I was thinking about that today, maybe once Will is past the baby stage, I may have the urge to have another one. Then reality hit me as I was sitting there, sleep deprived, kids sick and miserable, the house is a mess, snot and throw up stains on my shirt, haven't showered since , I think it was yesterday. Nope, I will get a dog if the urge does arise. Christmas was ok. It didn't really feel like Christmas and I wasn't in the mood. Dwayne's parents came up. he and his dad made a lot of progress on the basement. The family/playroom is almost ready to paint. We bought this big storage compartment from Ikea to go into the wall in my craft room. It will be nice when I can escape down there and not have my scrapbooking things all over the house.
Grace update: I am taking all the fricken doors off the hinges in this house. This is one of her latest things, she must open and close all the doors, except once they are closed she can't open them. She's also throwing every and anything she can find into the tub. Thankfully there hasn't been any water in it at the time. Is it possible for a 1 yr old to be a vegetarian? She will not eat beef or chicken. She will only eat ham, hot dogs or sausages. What the heck! She won't even try the food, just throws it. I hope it's a faze.
Will Update: He's sick, but is getting better. The kid is an eating machine, 3-4oz every 2-3 hours. He's more alert and staying awake for longer periods of time. Grace likes to give him kisses and take the blankets off him.
This blog is dedicated to my babes, you make me want to be a better mom, I love you xoxo 15 December 10 Days until ChristmasUsually the first weekend in December we go to Fraser's and get our tree, we still haven't gotten it. Fraser's is a garden center in the summer and sells trees in the winter. I love going to Fraser's, once you've found the perfect tree the owner comes over, breaks a piece off and rubs it between his fingers so you can smell tree, then he puts a candy cane on it. But what makes it a great place is the dogs, Macbeth and Magillacutty. I brought the camera to get a picture of the kids with them. Sadly I was informed that Magillacutty was hit by a car a few weeks back and died. After hearing that and seeing that the trees weren't the greatest, I didn't feel like getting one. So we still don't have one and it's 10 days before Christmas. Maybe I see if I can get one today. I haven't sent out Christmas cards either. I usually make cards, do baking and paint some gifts, no time this year!
Will is doing good, despite the clocks falling off the display and hitting him on the head at WalMart! I got their first pictures done yesterday. I've come to the conclusion that I am anal and won't be sastified with pictures someone else has taken. they are ok, not great though. Grace is great with her brother, she likes to kiss him and watch him. Although she keeps waving bye to him so I'm not sure if she wants him to stay. Life with two babies is interesting. I am now late everywhere I go. Will wakes up every 3 hrs to eat. It does get interesting when Grace wakes up as well, Dwayne is becoming sleep deprived right along with me :) Over all we are managing. Grace is getting brave when it comes to taking steps. She'll be walking in no time. Kyle and Jennie came up on the weekend and asked us to be in their wedding on April 14/07. Grace is also going to be the flower girl. It's an European wedding so it will be a big affair. Poor Kyle, doesn't know what he's getting into!
~This blog is dedicated to Macbeth and Mcgillacutty, two reasons I love country living :) 2 December Oh My God I have two babies!I know there are many women out there who have multiples and get through it just fine, however I found myself a little nervous when Donna packed up her things to go home today after helping us out for a few days. I suddenly felt overwhelmed and I'm sure looked like a deer in headlights to my husband who just booked a flight to the UK for next week. It's only for over night, but still what if they both cry at the same time, it's already happened, at 6:30am this morning we where both sitting in Will's room, each with a child. I'm sure he was thinking the same thing, good lord we're going to be driven insane. I know things get better as you start to get into a routine, like in 3 months, but still it's a little scary.
Will is great. He's sweet, small, innocent and handsome. It's true when they say you'll love you're second just like your first. It's an instant love that is unexplainable. When we went for my regular weekly check up the Dr decided to send me for an ultrasound and stress test, he failed the stress test and the Dr was concerned for him. It was decided that I would be put on an potosium drip to see if my body would start contractions and if he could handle them. Thankfully he did. I decided to get an epidural that worked wonderfully, I was even laughing (well who couldn't when their brother has taped his eyebrows to his forehead) through contractions. At 4:40am the nurse checked me and I heard Dwayne say ' his head is coming out'. I didn't even push! Then the rest of him just came out. I didn't feel a thing, I've had harder bowel movements!
About his name. It's Will, not Bill, Billy, Willy or whatever, just Will. I may go hormonal on anyone who calls him these. I am still contemplating putting Will on his birth certificate instead of William. I can see this being a problem in the future. And what is this TV show everyone keeps referring to?
We bought a camcorder. I already hate the thing. Well I shouldn't say that, I hate when Dwayne is holding it! He's one of those people who just tapes nothing. So I apologize in advance if you come over and he asks if you want to watch some home movies. Say no! It will be nice to be able to tape the kids though. We taped Grace meeting Will and her giving him a kiss, it was sweet.
~This blog is dedicated to the maker/founder of the epidural, god bless you.
21 November The crib is up and my legs are shavedThe boy can come now! I'm not sure if I was in my right mind when I thought it would be easy to sand/stain the crib and change table. It was worth it in the end but good lord I never want to see a piece of sand paper again! Dwayne has a trip to NJ tomorrow, so hopefully he waits a few days. Nesting has continued! I'm going to need a dump trip at the rate I'm going. I had my weekly Dr's appointment today and am 2 cms dilated. I could stay like this for a bit, but let's hope with the contractions this little guy doesn't torcher his mom too much!
Grace Update: She stood today! All by herself in the middle of the living room, she'll be walking soon. The kid is a ham! I've taught her to make this funny face while blowing air out of her nose (I also taught my brother this when he was a babe) and it's the funniest thing. Kids are like animals, you teach them tricks and laugh when they do it. I think she was a hotdog vender in a former life. That's all she wants to eat. Oh and pizza. I think I just have to keep trying different things. She's picky like her father :( She is pretty good and listening though, if I tell her no she stops.
~This blog is dedicated to my Gracie, you're such a ham and mommy loves you 18 November Nesting Nesting NestingNot sure why but this morning I woke up and felt that I urgently had to clean out the freezer and linen closet! I sure hope the little guy appreciates it. His room is almost done. The closet is done, clothes are out away, border is up and two pieces of the crib are stained. Only have to finish hemming the curtains and sanding the other two crib pieces and change table. My aunt has a rocking chair for me so I think we have almost everything now. I got the double stroller this week, man it's a limo! I've been mall walking. I did this with Grace as well, I just find myself going to the mall and walking around. I don't consciously do it, I just find myself there. At my weekly appointment the ultrasound showed an approx due date of Nov 23rd. That's this Wednesday people! He said we'll have to see how big he gets and how long over due I go before he'll induce me. I think we've decided on a name. I'm still on the fence about it though. My emotional state has been much better lately, not feel quite as insane, it's only early though, catch me in an hour, it could be a totally different story :)
Janet's brother came over and took some great pictures of Grace. If anyone would like to contribute to the 'Tania would now like a $2000 camera fund' please make your cheques payable to...
Gracie Update: She's an eating machine. Just like that she started eating almost everything I give her. Good bye jar baby food. We got her this car/walker that she likes to run behind. The cats have been very good with her new fascination with them.
This blog is dedicated to my 'horse shoe up butt' Dad. Thanks for the stroller :) 3 November Hello Happy Acres, it's Tania, I'll be needing a roomuntil I give birth at least. Let's list the things I cried about today (oh yes you know you're nuts when you can make a list!)
1. dropped my toothpaste in the shower
2. Grace wouldn't eat her lunch after I made her 3 different things to try, she finally ate the fricken bananas!
3. The laundry still wasn't put away. I guess I thought the laundry elves would put it away when I slept
4. Grace didn't want to sleep this afternoon, and I planned on stripping and sanding the crib
5. She finally fell asleep and I was stripping (not my clothes!) and sanding away then my wrist started to hurt and I couldn't move it
6. My diswasher is broken
7. I wanted Dwayne to come home on time, felt the need to call him at work to tell him that, then cried for no reason. I'm sure he's going to have his extension # changed and not tell me
8. I was craving East Side Marios, Mr Sub and Chinese at the same time. Dwayne picked up subs. Should have had Chinese
9. Nothing, absolutely nothing at all. I'm fricken loosing it. Someone get me a white jacket please!
Halloween was fun! We took Brady and Grace out to a few houses. Grace fell asleep. I had an appointment on Monday, I'm going weekly now. The boy is measuring 2 wks early, oh yes let's just add the stress that he may come early. I have no idea how my blood pressure is so good. There was good progress made on the basement on Saturday. Angus is a wonder worker. Apparently I am nesting. I had every cupboard in the kitchen emptied so I could orgnaize and rearrange things. I couldn't move that night.
Grace Update: She has decided she doesn't want baby food anymore. If she can't pick it up and feed herself then she's not eating it. She's a crawling machine, making me very tired!
~ This blog is dedicated to Angus, thanks for all your help, I appreciate it. Next time I get scallops from Digby forget Dwayne they're yours :) And again to Vicky for knowing what it's like to almost be insane and making me laugh about it. Hopefully we'll get the crib done by the time the boy goes to school :) 26 October Mamma's lil man is 6lbs 3 oz so far...This morning started off with Grace and I going to our first class of Moms and Tots swimming. What I didn't realize (and I really should pay attention to what I sign up for) is that it was a aqua fitness class. Imagine my surprise when the instructor started to instruct me to do exercises while holding Grace in the air. I'm not sure if she saw my 34 week pregnant belly as I was trying to get into the pool. So I did what I could, basically just playing with Grace in the water. The really sad news is I've never done jumping jacks in the water before, ya my ass kept moving after I had stopped. Not a good thing! I was tired after swimming, Grace wasn't of course!
In the afternoon I had an ultrasound, he's measuring big, the technician said since my last ultrasound also showed me earlier than the Dr may change my due date. I have an appointment on Monday so we'll see. She also said he's 6lbs 3 oz, it's amazing that they know that. And holy scrotum! It was huge! Dwayne was proud, yuk! Boy parts are ugly as it is they don't need to be big as well... ok well I take that back! The berries can be small but the twig... ;)
Gracie Update: She's feeling much better, playing, sleeping and eating well. I guess being sick and getting four teeth at once would do that to a kid. FYI: Advil works better! She's also crawling on all fours, when she feels like it. Tomorrow is her Halloween party at Moms and Tots then we are taking them for their pictures in their Halloween costumes.
~This blog is dedicated to Dwayne for putting up with my hormal swings in the last week. Thanks for not having me commited babe!
16 October 6th sleepless night*YAWN* Grace is sick, I'm sick. Nightime is the worst, she wakes up crying and just wants me to hold her. I can understand that, I'd like someone to hold me and rub my back when I'm sick. She kills me in the morning, she feels better, ready to play and looks at me as if to say 'you look tired mom!'
I almost had a break down in the car on Friday when I realize there will soon be two babies, and what if they are both sick and he's travelling, and I have no help... Obviously sleep deprivation is taking over. I will manage, I will survive... that's why I'm the mom.
~This blog is dedicated to the founder of Tylenol. God Bless you.
update: I tripped carrying Grace's stroller up the stairs and pulled something in my groin area (and it's already sore enough in that region) and twisted my ankle. And I thought I was waddling before! After the week I've had I'm interested to see what my blood pressure is tomorrow at my Dr's appointment. 12 October Rantings of a pregnant womanSo I'm miserable, no real reason for being miserable, I just am.
Maybe it's because I've been sick for almost 3 wks, or do I have allergies (does a person just develop allergies??). Or maybe it's because Grace is sick and teething and Dwayne is away again. Does the higher power really find it amusing that her teeth bother her every time he's away and leave me to deal with it myself? The man really has no idea what teething is like! And if I leave her with him for a few hours he only has to put up with the occasional #2 diaper, doesn't seem fair does it? Next time I plan an outing, I'm going to give her lots of prunes before hand. Or maybe it's because I tired to plan a simple Costco trip with my grandmother and she's turned it into a big get together, let's go for a fancy lunch, no wait can I come down to her place, oh change of plans we're now going to Scarborough but then we'll have to take Balwant home before Costco. Think I will just get my own card. Or maybe it's because I've had to pee three hundred times today, ok well not quite that many but I might as well put a TV in the bathroom! But I think it's just the damn hormones. I should have a Heavenly Hash milkshake or better yet for the good of mankind I think I will just go to sleep.
~This blog is dedicated to my favourite cousin Lu, you're a sweetheart for helping me shave my legs. But if you had said no I would have just had to blackmail you! There was this time when Laura was sleeping over at my house..... ROFLMAO. 4 October I am a fully licensed driverI hate tests! Tests of any kind. But I passed, only made a few mistakes, nothing too serious and the van is still intact.
I just cleaned out all Grace's clothes *sniffle* she's growing so fast and has so many cute girl clothes she can't wear anymore. Dwayne insists his boy cannot wear anything with pink on it so I will hang on to these clothes until a friend has a girl **baby vibes to you Vicky** Oh speaking of Vicky's uterus. The other day we were talking to this woman at the scrapbooking day and was telling her that we are trying to figure out ways for Vicky to stay home (she went back to work on the 3rd) and I said ' I'm trying to get her pregnant!' DUHH! I guess I missed that part of sex-ed :) That's not as bad as the nympo comment she made though.
Grace Update: I'm enrolling her in the army! She has the comando crawl down pat and boy can she move. She gets excited that she's able to get places. She is also doing the queen wave good bye. Today at the grocery store she was waving to everyone. I'll have to get her a crown to wear out among the common folk, lol.
~This blog is dedicated to all the Leaf fans, tomorrow a new season starts, keep the faith 29 September Another Acrobatic NightAround 2am Grace cries out loudly and if you've read my entry called 'Adding Acrobat To My Title' it was a similar scene. I whipped the sheet off and threw my knee pillow hitting Felix who was asleep at the end of the bed and dashed into her room. She's sleeping and crying a little. Her second I tooth is coming down so that must be it. So after I comfort her I'm standing there pretty impressed with myself that at 7.5 months pregnant I was able to move that fast. I waddle back to bed, poor Felix is sitting there looking at me as if to say 'What the hell was that'. I have my driving test on Friday and still cannot paralle park. I must go out and practise that this week. The basement is still a work in progress. We are finally able to start drywalling in some spots. We went to the Treehouse Playhouse yesterday and Grace & Brady where on the news! The playhouse is the safest play structure in ON, it's made out of soft plastic, pretty cool. Vicky and I where in Zellers and she forgot to pay for a few jars of baby food that where in the stroller basket. She realized this as I was paying and yells out 'Jesus Christ I'm a Nymphomaniac' (meaning to say cleptomaniac) I almost gave birth right there. The people in line all snickered at her. Angus must be a lucky man ;) I should call her Vicky the Newfie Nymp. We're going to a scrapbooking event on Saturday while the guys watch the kids, should be fun! My Aunt Betty was in town for a few days, it was nice for her to finally met Grace.
Grace update: Miss Houdini has figured out how to take her bibs off, so I had to get a bib with arms. She looked pretty pissed at me when I put it on her. I have no doubt that she will soon figure out how to take it off. The last two mornings when I've gone to get her int he morning she's taken her arm out of her shirt. She's almost crawling, she moved from the living room to the end of the hall my pulling herself with her arms and pushing with her feet - she looked like a seal. She's getting her second eye tooth on the top, she doesn't have any middle teeth yet. I'm thinking of changing her costume to Dracula :)
~ This blog is dedicated to my Nana Fran, I think you would have enjoyed Grace. I wish you where still here, especially with hockey season starting. |
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