Daddy Time

Babies

From Newborn...To 3 months, and so beautiful all the time

Sleep, an elusive concept at the moment. Our first night together in the hospital I was so tired but I couldn't sleep because that would mean closing my eyes and not seeing her. She's so beautiful, I still find myself mesmerised by her. They say I'm suposed to sleep when she sleeps but just now I can't do that because I'm enjoying her little sleeping faces too much.

I was going through grandma and grandpas photo albums earlier today and found myself especially interested in the many babies that have been in their life. I saw one of my dad at just about the age wesley is now, it makes me think how happy I am to be at this stage in life. Newly married with my first little one

I also saw a little bity Uncle Douge, Darrel, Michelle, Devin, Mackenzie, Melissa, Medori, Ginger, and Thomas. they've seen so many babies born.

Happy Birthdays

Yesterday I celebrated my 22nd year since my birth, and our little girl celebrated her first full day. The instant I saw her I thought she was beautiful. I heard it's normal to think your baby's funny looking, but after working all night to see her and waiting these fourty weeks watching her come into the doctors hands was the most amazing sight.

I woke up at six in the morning on the fifth and started feeling occational tightening in my lower abs and stomach but it was so mild and infrequent I figured I should get some extra rest in case I didn't have another chance later so slept until 11.

In the afternoon Wade and I went over to Jed and Lindsays. I watched the girls while Wade and Jed went to switch the cars tires afterwards we where invited to my parents house for waffles and ice cream. I napped about two hours or so and Wade went out and mowed the lawn with the tractor before having some waffles. We left about 9pm. All day the abdomen tightening had continued and where becoming more frequent so to be on the safe side Wade and I headed to the hospital.

While waiting for the doctor Wade asked what I thought it would be, "I'm going to say a girl, but I know I'm going to be wrong" he said, "me too I think it's a girl but I'm going to be wrong." We where set on a boys name but still uncertain about a girls middle name we both liked Anya and Claire so we did rock paper scissors, I think secretly I wanted Claire to win though.

The doctor talked about inducing in the morning if things hadn't started on their own and that I should walk around until midnight and if nothing happened get some rest, I walked until midnight then lay down to rest and boo hoo couldn't sleep because they where to strong and frequent, I was a bit bummed out that I wasn't going to be getting to sleep

needless to say, by 8:55 the next morning we had our very own little daughter and we named her Wesley Claire.

Waiting

Any day now, any hour labour could begin and my body will start it's efforts to bring our child into the world. If walking is meant to induce labour I don't know how much is recomended, but I've likely walked miles today, wow I'm tired. But I do feel prepared for the baby's arival finally. We got my vacation pay today so I did shopping.

Relaxing in the Prairies #2

Wade and I took a sunday to head out fishing, we went in the afternoon and didn't catch a thing. Jed and Lindsay came and joined us at around seven and then we started catching stuff... well I did anyway =3
I caught three fish, Jed and Lindsay each caught one and poor Wade the fisherman didn't catch any. He had a good time though.

This ones a keeper for sure...Wade and LindsayWade and JedMe and baby

Last year we went to this same fishing spot and had a relaxing day in the prairies, check out the photos from that trip too, Relaxing in Praries

30 Weeks pregnant

First Sight

Spring Break at Gull Lake

My parents planned a vacation to gull lake, a camp in Alberta my family had worked at summer 1999 and winter 2000 before moving to Portage. I was very excited to go a long unfortunately however Wade was not able to make it because of work.

We spent one full day traveling, and have been here one full day already. Travel the eighth, went to the West Edmonton mall the ninth and today we're doing work projects.

Wade and I have been able to have some pleasant conversations through text messaging. I was able to keep him up to date on what we were doing each day. While I was gone he bought sandwich groceries, kitty litter, and worked at cleaning the house, exciting I know. Our little cat, Dooms, was in heat and annoyed him the entire time I was away.

17 Weeks Pregnant

Good News Confirmed

I had my suspicions, but as of January 26, I know for sure. The doctors confirmed Wade and I are having a baby. He's suggested a name for a girl and I like it, I've suggested a name for a boy and he likes it now we have to come up with the middle names. Currently we are keeping the names a secret.

12 Weeks Pregnant

Wonderful scent

So, a great start to the new year. I had a wonderful time at "specken dicken" the new year's tradition of delicious hearty pancakes served at grandma and grandpa's for lunch. Later in the afternoon when most people had left I went for a nap in the far spare bedroom. I lay there in that cold room under all warm blankets breathing in the smells of growing up and fond childhood memories from days I had visited and slept there. I listened to everyone visiting. From that room I could hear everyone downstairs, in the dining room, kitchen, and living room. I fell asleep enjoying the peaceful sounds of my family and smelling the wonderful scent of old memories.

7 Weeks Pregnant (didn't know it yet)

Wade's 22nd Birthday

My stomach felt absolutely misserable today. Wade and I went over to Jed and Lindsays for a visit and I threw up about three times, I couldn't even keep down water it was gross.

In the evening Mom and Dad took Wade, Jed, Lindsay, and I out to the Keg as a late celebration for his 22nd birthday. Unfortunately I was still feeling awful which made everything on the menu pretty unapealing. I did manage to enoy a glass of red wine though.

Afterward, Jed and Lindsay took us all out glow bowling, first time glow bowling, third time bowling, good stuff.

2 Weeks Pregnant (didn't know it yet)

Lissys 18th birthday

Wade and I stole Lissys thunder on the 9th by celebrating our wedding on her birthday, her 18th birthday none the less! Lissy wanted to celebrate by going for a photoshoot in Winnipeg

And suddenly, we decided to dance!!