I started writing this post last week. I started to formulate it in my heart and mind and several times, I sat down to write it, but for some reason, I just couldn’t get the words onto the page...Read More
Hooray, I am 22 weeks! Plus 1 day, actually…every day counts! 🙂 Baby continues to grow – and kick and wiggle and squirm and kick and wiggle, day and night… and I love it so very much! ...Read More
This journey feels familiar. I am 21 weeks pregnant as of yesterday. Because of my previous history of preterm delivery, I am being monitored closely with a high risk OB at McMaster. I have ultrasound...Read More
I know, I know…how can I say such a thing? I mean, just look at this precious smiling face! Isn’t every parent’s desire that their children grow up to be healthy and happy? If ...Read More
Please watch this amazing video about how God has been moving in Haiti. I just heard about this yesterday at the Coffee Break group I attend… By now, you’ve probably found out that I enjoy mak...Read More
Happy 2010! I know I’m a little late, but I was having a hard time thinking of a title for this post! I’m finding it hard to start blogging since I’ve been away from it fo...Read More
One year ago this weekend, I was put on bedrest. It’s amazing to think of all that has happened since then! We are still so thankful for all of the prayers and support that we received from al...Read More
I’m currently waiting for some software to arrive so that I can finish up with the photos from Anthony and Stacie’s wedding, but it has been such a long wait that I have decided to post a ...Read More
Nathan had his first taste of solid food yesterday! The menu? Pureed avocado mixed with breastmilk. The picture from the middle left of the above collage definitely needs to be posted in full size: ...Read More
Just wanted to share this post and the author’s thoughts about how boys sometimes don’t meet developmental milestones in the way we think they “should.” I found this several...Read More
My post is inspired by this one at We are THAT Family , but it is something that I come back to again and again. I read this article (or something similar) a couple of years ago, and the concept re...Read More
…but life is just so busy right now! Between homeschool planning and choosing curriculum and books, spending a lot of time outdoors with the boys, and doing a few photography gigs, my daily sc...Read More
This is an unusual post for me, and it may make me seem like some reality TV junkie. I honestly am not, but I do tune in to catch “Jon & Kate Plus 8” or “18 Kids and Counting...Read More
Rob’s broken ankle, for starters: Yes, indeed. My sweet hubby is not as young as he thinks he is. (And if you want to know the full story about how he broke it, you’ll have to ask him ...Read More
As you may have noticed, I am a huge advocate of breastfeeding. I think that all women should have access to proper education about the benefits of breastfeeding instead of receiving false informati...Read More
It has been a busy few days! But I’m trying to remain true to my word…so I’m blogging! Rob and I were at the annual OCHEC Convention all day Friday and Saturday. It was very info...Read More
It’s been a while! We finally purchased Photoshop Elements for the Mac, so I can do some digiscrapping again! This isn’t my best layout ever, but at least I’m getting my creative...Read More
Before Nathan came home from the hospital, and when I was still expecting him to be home in time for Christmas, I purchased a cute little outfit from an online store called Ava Baby’s. Since h...Read More
The “big boys” just love their new little brother! they are also fond of each other at times… (this was taken while they were both supposed to be in time out!)...Read More
Yeah…I guess I shouldn’t have promised I would post the next day! I think promising kind of sealed the deal for it not happening! But I apologize for making you wait once again! Ashe...Read More
Nathan has been home for over a week, so I guess it is time for me to update! And it is definitely time for me to post pictures on this blog again! It has been sadly lacking in that department lat...Read More
I just wanted to share this pic before I go to bed. I love it! **a long update post is in the works – I’m just waiting on some pictures to upload**...Read More
Our family is finally together under one roof! We are so thankful and excited to finally have our precious boy at home! He was discharged this afternoon (we had to wait for hours for the doctor to c...Read More
Nathan didn’t come home today. The doctor decided that it would be better to see two days of gaining (since he only maintained the first night and his growth has been slow over the past month). ...Read More
If all goes well, Nathan will be coming home tomorrow! He has been gaining weight pretty consistently over the past few days, so they put him in a Care-by-Parent room with me as of yesterday evening. ...Read More
It has been another week of ups and downs. At the beginning of last week, Nathan was just starting to do better with his breastfeeding. Because progress had been slow at that point, the attending ...Read More
We ended up trying a bottle at the 3 pm feed today. I had chosen 3 pm because Nathan is usually quite alert at that time. Not today. We used an Avent bottle with a newborn nipple, and he choked ...Read More
It’s come down to this: If we want Nathan home before Christmas, we’ll probably have to introduce a bottle (with fortified breastmilk, not formula) once or twice a day. The day of my las...Read More
My little monkey turned two today! I can’t believe it! We had a birthday party with family, and the little guy slept through most of it! Pictures to come…...Read More
2075 grams, that is. Or 4 lbs 9 oz in English. For four stinkin’ nights in a row, that has been Nathan’s weight. What are the chances of his weight remaining exactly the same for three...Read More
That’s the hope! My Christmas wish might come true! In fact, if things continue to go well with breastfeeding and if Nathan starts to gain a little more weight than he has been in the past w...Read More
How is it possible that Nathan is 6 weeks old already? I apologize for not updating all week – I really didn’t mean to leave you hanging. It has been a busy week, though! For the past...Read More
I am staying at the hospital for a while longer. There is a lot going on with Nathan, and I feel like I need to be here. I just finished some lunch and wanted to give an update. Nathan’s blo...Read More