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I don’t know if I am noticing it more this time or if I really do go to the bathroom more often, but it is really starting to get on my nerves. The little pregnancy bladder sucks to have. It really is not helping that I have tiny little feet kicking it all night long, but that’s a whole another story. I think I caught the flu a few days ago and I have been feeling pretty miserable. I’ve been trying to be extra careful with Sophie because I really don’t want her getting sick from me. She is a fairly healthy child and really does not get sick. She has only had 2 col in her life time, which I think is very little amount compared to other peoples kids.

It’s really hard to be careful around her as she always wants me to give her kisses and I can’t. It’s so hard to not kiss those puffy little lips when she smacks them together for me. Mmmm, I want to go into her room right now and give her lots of them.

Well as most of you know I had an ultrasound on Thursday and the baby looked great. It was measuring a little big, but I am not surprised as I have been growing a lot recently as well. The tech let me have a little peek at what the baby’s gender may be, but being the inexperienced me I am not so sure what to think. I do however have an appointment this coming Monday to a 3D ultrasound where they’re going to confirm the baby’s gender. I am soooo excited to find out who is going to be joining our family. I will make sure to keep you all updated on what this little one is.

Well now that Sophie is napping I am going to catch a few Zzzz myself

I have had something on my mind all day, and I was wondering whether I should write about this or not, and in the end decided that I should. I have found recently just how little I know some people. I can have numerous conversations with someone, and think that they take into account what I have to say, only to find out later that they turn right around and talk about everything behind my back. It’s not their gossiping that gets to me, it’s the fact that someone can be so incredibly two faced. I don’t understand why you would act like you care about a person, only to the complete opposite after the conversation. That just really gets to me. If you don’t like me, if you think I am boring, nosy, whatever, just tell me. I would rather have someone say that to my face than act like a fool behind my back. It only makes you look immature and sad. Now that I have gotten it out of my system, I will move on and not think about this issue anymore. Being two faced only diminishes your character, and in the end hurts you more than the person that you’re looking down on.

Life here has been pretty good. As you all know, Brad and I are expecting our second child. We are very happy and looking forward to the new baby’s arrival. I had my fist prenatal appointment this past Friday and it went really well. I really like my doctor and I wish that she would be the one to deliver my baby, unfortunately she will not be. I have learned that the Chilliwack hospital does not administer epidurals, and now that I have gone through the whole birthing process I know that would like to have one, thus we’re going to have our baby at the Langley hospital.

This Christmas season is busy, as they all are with parties and get togethers. Tomorrow we’re having our Christmas celebration with Brad’s family in White Rock. I am looking forward to some good turkey eating. I hope that everyone is having a good holiday so far.

I find it funny when people who don’t have children seem to think that being a parent is easy, and that being a stay at home mom is simply an excuse not to go out and get a real job. I know before I became a parent I thought that having a baby was easy. They are small, what on earth could be so difficult about taking care of a child? It’s also interesting to hear people say that their wedding day is the most life changing day of their lives, yet not all that much changes. People tend to focus so much on their wedding day that they forget that the most important day is the day after and the rest of the days to follow. I don’t mean to bring the value of a marriage down by saying that not much changes, I simply meant that you become husband and wife and after the honeymoon life goes back to being normal. You both have to go to work, you no longer run around like a crazy woman making sure all the details are taken care of. Being married is great, but I do not see it as being a life changing thing. When Brad and I got married it was exciting and thrilling, but neither of us felt that anything had changed. We still loved each other the same, still ate our meals together, only now we lived together instead of being in separate houses. It wasn’t until Sophia entered our lives that everything changed. I think that is why we didn’t want to have a wedding. Neither of us believed that the wedding day is the most important day of our lives, we believed that the days to follow that were the most important. Being with each other mattered more than having a “perfect wedding.”

Anyway, I just thought it is funny to hear people put such high value on their wedding days instead of putting it into their marriage. Once you have a child is when the realization of that most important huge day sinks in. It is when you bring a life into the world you realize what matters most and what is considered a HUGE thing.

I know for me what I dislike the most is when people feel “sorry” for us because we became parents so quickly. Yes she was a surprise, but I would NEVER EVER change that. It’s almost like they devalue our child’s life by asking whether she was a wanted baby. I guess I don’t understand people whom say that they do not wish to have children and even refuse to hold a baby. I have had someone say to me that its selfish to have children, I think it’s selfish to make such a statement. It is not until you become a parent that you know what real love really means. It’s not until then that you become selfless and realize that it is no longer about you. It is not until then that you really grow up.

So in conclusion, if you don’t have kids don’t speak about things you know so little about.

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We took some pictures of Sophie in her monkey suit that I will put up a bit later

Oh my I didn’t realize how long it’s been since I last wrote anything. Some days just fly by and I can barely remember what I did.

Sophia is currently napping in he crib and I must say I am a bit jealous of her. She looks so comfy there. I know I have said this before, but I really want to climb into her crib and snuggle. She has also started her second set of swimming lessons, and I must say that I do not like our swim instructor. You can obviously tell that she has no clue what she is doing. I know that right now swimming lessons are meant for babies to get used to being in the water, but she still needs to take some charge and actually teach us moms how to do certain things. I have taken this class before so I know what do to and how to properly put Sophia under water, but the rest of the moms have not done that before and the swim instructor  just said to put them under water. No instruction, nothing, poor babies must have been pretty shocked from that. Ugh, I don’t like paying for something and having it a waste of time. It’s a good thing that 2 of my friends and their kids are in the class, otherwise I would have switched to a different class.

I am really excited that it’s thanksgiving this weekend. I have been craving turkey for a long time now and can’t wait to sink my teeth into that bird. Sounds tasty doesn’t it??? We have a big dinner planned at Brad’s grandparents house on Sunday, and then a lunch at his Aunt Helen’s on Monday, and my parents are having one also Monday night. We may be all turkey’d out this weekend.

Ok I don’t know what else to say and I think Sophia is waking up. Bye bye

I have been thinking what I should write about. Nothing new has happened in the last little while, and life is good, I guess I could write all the things that I am grateful for in my life.

1. My husband. He is the most amazing person that I have ever met. We have been through so much together and yet we’re so happy and in love. He is always there for me when I need him, he supports me in anything that I want to do. He loves Sophie and I more then anything. He works hard to support our family. I could go on and on, but I think you all get the point. He is an incredible man and I wouldn’t trade him for the world.
2. My daughter. Sophia is the light of my life. There is nothing more precious than watching your little baby growing up and learning new things. I love it when I walk into her room in the morning she gives me huge smiles and reaches out for me to pick her up. I love seeing the innocence in her eyes when we play. She is so beautiful and I can’t help but be proud for making such a wonderful baby. She is so patient and gentle, I could have a million of her.  I am so in love with my baby girl and so thankful that I have her in my life.
3. My family. They have been so good and supportive when Brad and I moved back to BC. They helped us out in so many ways. They love Sophie so much and I love seeing her eyes light up when she sees her grandma and grandpa. They have given me break when I need to get some sleep. Sometimes my mom would take Sophie for the night just so that Brad and I could get some rest. I love my parents, and I am so happy that Sophie gets to spend time with them.
4. My in-laws. We don’t get to see them very often, but they were so supportive of Brad finishing his degree. They helped him to get through school so that he wouldn’t have any student loans. They are always so excited to see Sophie and play with her. I hope that as time goes by that she will be able to see more of them. It’s nice that our kids will have grandparents to grow up with.
5. My life. I am so thankful that I have such a wonderful life. I am thankful that I am well and happy, and that I have such a wonderful family. I am happy that I do not have a pessimistic outlook on life and that I am able to see the good and get past the bad.
6. All my other extended family. They have been so great and loving and supportive. I wish that everyone had people like that in their lives.
7. There are many more things that I am thankful for, but I only wanted to list the most important ones.

Sophia being funny

Sometimes when I put Sophia to bed I just st by her crib and watch her sleep. She always looks so peaceful and innocent, it’s so precious. A little while ago Brad and I went to a park with Sophia and we were watching other kids playing and running around. I love seeing the innocence in children, the world hasn’t gotten the best of them yet. They have no perception of worrying about paying the bills, putting food on the table, they just enjoy life. They haven’t experienced hatred, betrayal, disloyalty. They have no inhibitions to walk up to another child and make a friend on the spot. How wonderful would the world be if we all had the forgiveness and the innocence of a child. It’s so sad that we all lose it, you cannot live in this world like a child.

You can see the innocence fading in the older kids that were at the park. You can tell that something is different, that they had experienced pain. I don’t really the turning point, but it’s there and you can see it in their eyes. I wish I could keep Sophia safe from pain, that she would always be happy. I know that is every parents dream, yet none of us are able to fulfill it. I have even heard some people say that having children and bringing them up in this world is a selfish act. I see how some would think that, but I believe you must be fairly broken to really feel that way. To me being a mom is the most wonderful thing that has ever happened. I believe that I didn’t know what truly loving someone meant until I had Sophie. It’s not something that you can describe, it’s something that is just there and you don’t know where it came from.

I have such a hard time hearing stories about child abuse, and murder. I don’t understand how anyone can hurt something so helpless and beautiful. How people can hurt kids that cannot defend themselves, how they can kill their children and claim that they’re better off that way and then be found not guilty. How can someone not live their child?

I always liked being around kids, but I don’t think I ever realized how precious childhood is until I had one of my own. My heart goes out to the kids that don’t have parents, the one’s that have no one to love and care for them. I could imagine how heartbreaking it would be to work in an orphanage. Kids don’t need much, all they want is for someone to love them. I see how much stuff Sophia has, but in the end I know she would be just as much of a happy baby is she had none of those things. She has a family that loves her more than life. I don’t understand why we as adults are so obsessed with stuff, why we think that the more we have the happier we will be. I am one of those. I want a house and a couple of cars, and money, In the end the things that make me happiest are the morning smiles that Sophie gives me, watching her play with her toys, her excitement to see me. Nothing will ever beat that.

I wish that no child would have to go through heart break. I wish that every child would have a childhood will with happiness. If only everyone could experience the joy of being a kid, this world would be a much better place. If i had only 1 wish I would wish that every kid would have unconditional love.

I am feeling good today. I didn’t sleep the greatest last night, but since Sophie sleeps in until 9 I got a nice and long morning sleep in time. I love just laying in bed and doing nothing. I wish would have savoured my pregnancy time a little more. All I had to do was…. nothing. I ate all day long while lounging on the couch in my pj’s watching TV. Ahhhhh that was the life. Too bad I won’t be able to do it the next time around.

Yesterday Sophia had a nice visit with grandma and grandpa Richert and also her great grandparents. She was a little scared of them at first, but quickly warmed up and gave them big smiles. I love watching both our parents with Sophia, the love that they have for her. I am so happy that he has such great grand and great grand parents. She is one lucky girl in that department. I wish that she could spend more time with them, but they were really busy during the summer and that made it really hard for them to get to know one another. Hopefully when Sophia is older she will get a lot of grandma and grandpa Richert time.

My mom made this amazing dinner which I happened to finish this morning. I love food so much and I have been incredibly hungry recently, so it’s all working out in my favor. When Sophia was ready to go to bed she went around the dinner table and everyone gave her big nite-nite kisses. Those ones are the best because that is when she is the most willing to give kisses.

We also went out and had some coffee with Brad’s parents and had a nice little chat. They helped us out with a big problem that we had and we’re very thankful for that. Overall, I am feeling great and thankful for our wonderful families.

Here’s some pictures of Sophia’s weird pucker