Monday, July 27, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
I Am Ginormous!!!
Tomorrow is the day. I have one more night of pregnancy, thank goodness. I don't remember being this uncomfortable with Maggie, maybe I was and I have just blocked it from my memory. It has seemed like all my ligaments and muscles have just given up on giving me any sort of support. I know that the heat the past 2 weeks hasn't helped the situation. If I go outside at all, I'm guaranteed to drip sweat from my forehead for a at least an hour. I really do not like being pregnant. All week, every place I go, at least 2-3 people comment on my pregnancy. I've heard 'oh my goodness, I hope that baby is coming soon!' plenty of times. I've heard this from the checker at the grocery store, the girl that gave me my pedicure, and even from a passing stranger in the mall. They all seem as relieved as I am when I say, 'Monday is the day, whether she likes it or not'. I appreciate all the concern.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Maggie's New Stats
Maggie had her 15 month check up today....it's only 1 month late, I decided that I needed to get it done before Monday when our world is going to change. Maggie is very healthy. Our Doctor was very impressed with Maggie's vocabulary. She uses at least 30 words and knows at least as many signs....my little genius (just kidding). Maggie is getting so good at walking. She's walking all over the place now, and I think she is very proud of herself. I hardly ever see her crawl anymore. She loves music, just like her Daddy, and loves to dance in front of the stove to watch her reflection. I love her little personality, she cracks me up. I'm going to miss her so bad when I'm in the hospital, but I'm excited that she gets to spend time with Grandma Betts, and then with Grandma Evanson when she comes in just 10 days.
It's hard to believe that in only 6 days we will have a new member of our family. I'm anxious to see what she looks like. I picture a round face, bum chin, with lots of dark hair, just like Maggie, but this new little one could look totally different. We'll know soon enough....
Maggie's Stats:
Weight - 24 lbs 4 oz. 75%
Length - 31 inches 75%
Head - 48 cm 95%
It's hard to believe that in only 6 days we will have a new member of our family. I'm anxious to see what she looks like. I picture a round face, bum chin, with lots of dark hair, just like Maggie, but this new little one could look totally different. We'll know soon enough....
Maggie's Stats:
Weight - 24 lbs 4 oz. 75%
Length - 31 inches 75%
Head - 48 cm 95%
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Messy Face
Two of Maggie's favorite foods are noodles and blueberries. Of course, these both make ginormous messes, so she doesn't get to have them very often. Last night I stripped her down and let her go to town. She definitely enjoyed her meal.
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Happy 4th of July
We had a fun day yesterday, celebrating Independence Day. We went up to my Sister-in-Law's family and had a BBQ. It was so nice of them to let us crash their party. The thing I was most excited about was that Maggie got to wear her Tommy Hilfiger sundress. This is a hand-me-down from Tia and Jovi, and I think it is so cute. She definitely looked festive.
My American Girl
My American Girl
Very serious about her music (it looks like she's in pain, and like she only has one leg)
Maggie was very impressed with the backyard fireworks show. She kept saying 'oooooh' and 'wook' the entire time.
Watching the show.
By 10:00 Maggie was getting pretty tired. I don't get snuggles from this girl very often, so I'm glad Dave was able to capture this rare event.
Maggie was very impressed with the backyard fireworks show. She kept saying 'oooooh' and 'wook' the entire time.
Watching the show.
By 10:00 Maggie was getting pretty tired. I don't get snuggles from this girl very often, so I'm glad Dave was able to capture this rare event. Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Happy Canada Day!!!!
I've been a little homesick today thinking about my Home and Native land. I've been a 'Dual Citizen' for over 5 years now and I've lived in the U.S. for over 8 years total in my life, but my heart will always be Canadian. I love my American husband and (soon to be) 2 American daughters. There are so many wonderful things I love about the U.S. but since it is Canada's big day, I'm going to express a few things I love and miss about Canada.
1. The Metric System....it's way easier for me to figure out how long it will take to go 158 km, than it is in miles. I know how warm 28 degrees Celsius is, and how long 49 cm is. Not that 'Standard' measurements are hard, metric is just how my brain is wired.
2. Ketchup Chips, oh how I miss them.
3. Loonies and Toonies, nothing better than thinking you just have a bunch of change, then realizing you actually have $20. 'the Queen with a bear behind'....it never gets old.
4. Canadian sarcasm....we really are a bunch of smart 'A's.
5. Socialized Medicine. Not to get too political, but man do I think the American Medical System is messed up, insurance companies are of the Devil. Back in my working days, one day a week was spent on the phone arguing with insurance companies, trying to get them to fulfill their contracts. I gotta say, I'm routing for Obama. Let's be honest, the people that would abuse a public health care system are on medicaid, abusing the system already. I can't tell you how many times I heard on my mission 'I just need to gain 20 more pounds to get on disability, then all my diabetes meds will be paid for.' ps. I, myself, am very grateful for medicaid, otherwise we would have had to wait until Dave was done school to start our family and let's face it, we're not getting any younger.
6. Wonderbars, Smarties, Mr. Bigs, Kinder surprizes, Caramilk, Aeros, need I say more.....
7. Alchololic Gripe Water (when you have a fussy baby, you need the hard stuff)
8. Hockey Fans....they are a group all to themselves and I sure miss them.
9. O Canada. I really miss hearing it, I think it is such a beautiful song.
10. Canadians in General....I miss the diversity of Canadians. I realize that I am in a 'Utah Bubble', therefore I don't see a whole lot of diversity that I'm positive exist outside of Utah, but from my standpoint, Canada just seems more diverse. I miss the Hutterites, the First Nations, the East Indians, the Polish, the French, the Ukraines (mmmm perogies and cabbage rolls), and especially I miss my Canadian Family.
It's hard to know how to celebrate Canada Day here in Provo, Utah. With no Raymond parade, BBQ's or fireworks at Henderson to attend, I was left to figure it out on my own. I tried to think of something 'Canadian' to fix for dinner tonight and the only thing I could think of was Poutine. For those of you that have no idea what Poutine is, allow me to enlighten you...Poutine is a delicious French Canadian dish comprised of french fries, gravy and cheese....totally healthy :). For dessert I made a yummy no-bake cherry cheese cake and I am now sufficiently sick to my stomach, as one should be at the end of Canada Day.
Poutine (Heart Attack in a bowl)
I'm actually pretty proud of my creation, cherry pie filling is not the easiest to work with.
And of course..... the Maple Tattoo on the cheek. I was making faces at her, trying to get her to smile, and she was copying what I was doing.
It really brings out her cheek bones, don't cha think?
1. The Metric System....it's way easier for me to figure out how long it will take to go 158 km, than it is in miles. I know how warm 28 degrees Celsius is, and how long 49 cm is. Not that 'Standard' measurements are hard, metric is just how my brain is wired.
2. Ketchup Chips, oh how I miss them.
3. Loonies and Toonies, nothing better than thinking you just have a bunch of change, then realizing you actually have $20. 'the Queen with a bear behind'....it never gets old.
4. Canadian sarcasm....we really are a bunch of smart 'A's.
5. Socialized Medicine. Not to get too political, but man do I think the American Medical System is messed up, insurance companies are of the Devil. Back in my working days, one day a week was spent on the phone arguing with insurance companies, trying to get them to fulfill their contracts. I gotta say, I'm routing for Obama. Let's be honest, the people that would abuse a public health care system are on medicaid, abusing the system already. I can't tell you how many times I heard on my mission 'I just need to gain 20 more pounds to get on disability, then all my diabetes meds will be paid for.' ps. I, myself, am very grateful for medicaid, otherwise we would have had to wait until Dave was done school to start our family and let's face it, we're not getting any younger.
6. Wonderbars, Smarties, Mr. Bigs, Kinder surprizes, Caramilk, Aeros, need I say more.....
7. Alchololic Gripe Water (when you have a fussy baby, you need the hard stuff)
8. Hockey Fans....they are a group all to themselves and I sure miss them.
9. O Canada. I really miss hearing it, I think it is such a beautiful song.
10. Canadians in General....I miss the diversity of Canadians. I realize that I am in a 'Utah Bubble', therefore I don't see a whole lot of diversity that I'm positive exist outside of Utah, but from my standpoint, Canada just seems more diverse. I miss the Hutterites, the First Nations, the East Indians, the Polish, the French, the Ukraines (mmmm perogies and cabbage rolls), and especially I miss my Canadian Family.
It's hard to know how to celebrate Canada Day here in Provo, Utah. With no Raymond parade, BBQ's or fireworks at Henderson to attend, I was left to figure it out on my own. I tried to think of something 'Canadian' to fix for dinner tonight and the only thing I could think of was Poutine. For those of you that have no idea what Poutine is, allow me to enlighten you...Poutine is a delicious French Canadian dish comprised of french fries, gravy and cheese....totally healthy :). For dessert I made a yummy no-bake cherry cheese cake and I am now sufficiently sick to my stomach, as one should be at the end of Canada Day.
Poutine (Heart Attack in a bowl)
I'm actually pretty proud of my creation, cherry pie filling is not the easiest to work with.
And of course..... the Maple Tattoo on the cheek. I was making faces at her, trying to get her to smile, and she was copying what I was doing.
It really brings out her cheek bones, don't cha think?Monday, June 29, 2009
Camping Trip
This past weekend we went on a camping trip with Dave's family. It was a cold night, but we still had a good time. Maggie loves pine cones and entertained herself for quite some time choosing which pine cone she would hold (and taste) next. All the kids had a great time exploring and climbing on the giant rocks around the campsite. It was a really pretty area and even though the camp ground was full, we had a lot of space to ourselves.
Dave and I were thinking of spending 2 nights up there, but Friday night was so cold and none of us got much sleep, so we decided to pack up Saturday evening. I was exhausted and needed my own bed. Maggie is also teething, so that added to the miserable night. Even with the rough night, we had fun trip. Maggie was in heaven going on walks with Grandma, and just being able to be outdoors.
Our big splurge for the summer is our new 8 man Coleman tent. I got it for $150 at Walmart and I think we are going to be happy with it. Our little 4 man just wouldn't fit our air mattress, play pen and all our other stuff. My favorite thing about our new tent, besides all the room, is that the door is on a hinge. It will stay closed with velcro so you don't have to zip it up everytime. This makes it really easy to get in and out, and it's easy to sneak out of with a sleeping baby.
Camping is definitly a different experience with a 1 year old. We will have another 1 year old next year. I was trying to figure out at what age it will get easier to take kids camping, my guess is around 4....we still got a few more years.
Food is always tastier outside
Maggie and Cousin Sophie (Sophie is 6 months older than Maggie)
Our new tent - 'The Cabin' (that's really what it's called)
Dave and Maggie chillin' in 'The Cabin' during a quick Thunderstorm that went by.
Maggie loves her cousin Rachel.
And her cousin Katie. Maggie thinks Katie is so funny, and giggles a lot when she's around
Dave and I were thinking of spending 2 nights up there, but Friday night was so cold and none of us got much sleep, so we decided to pack up Saturday evening. I was exhausted and needed my own bed. Maggie is also teething, so that added to the miserable night. Even with the rough night, we had fun trip. Maggie was in heaven going on walks with Grandma, and just being able to be outdoors.
Our big splurge for the summer is our new 8 man Coleman tent. I got it for $150 at Walmart and I think we are going to be happy with it. Our little 4 man just wouldn't fit our air mattress, play pen and all our other stuff. My favorite thing about our new tent, besides all the room, is that the door is on a hinge. It will stay closed with velcro so you don't have to zip it up everytime. This makes it really easy to get in and out, and it's easy to sneak out of with a sleeping baby.
Camping is definitly a different experience with a 1 year old. We will have another 1 year old next year. I was trying to figure out at what age it will get easier to take kids camping, my guess is around 4....we still got a few more years.
Food is always tastier outside
Maggie and Cousin Sophie (Sophie is 6 months older than Maggie)
Our new tent - 'The Cabin' (that's really what it's called)
Dave and Maggie chillin' in 'The Cabin' during a quick Thunderstorm that went by.
Maggie loves her cousin Rachel.
And her cousin Katie. Maggie thinks Katie is so funny, and giggles a lot when she's around
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