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May 30, 2013 in Birthdays, Lil' Eyes | Tags: first birthday, lil eyes | 1 comment
Pretend we’ve been here all along…blogging and keeping every one up to pace with our lives…and this is just the latest post informing everyone of Lil’ Eyes has indeed been celebrated in the Grand Occasion of his First Birthday. He loved it too – beaming funny smiles whenever the camera was turned upon him, loving the wrapping of the gift more than the gifts themselves, and embellishing himself with chocolate cake.
I enjoyed this day in its simplicity and its celebration of our lil’ guy.
a BIG happy birthday to B!!! our day started with a delicious waffles breakfast – including a birthday waffle ‘cake’ a la birthday song! whole grain waffles, chocolate chip brownie waffles, whipped cream, pudding, strawberries, and a fresh fruit plate all made the menu along with some fair trade espresso coffee (a gift brought back from nelson, bc from my doctor). yum!
then we packed up the kids and the four of us spent the afternoon up at the lake.
and to end the day – i took B out for dinner – then we went and decorated pysanka eggs as a night out! it was so fun and a new found tradition for our fam – a pysanka egg making and paska bread eating easter tradition!
we have yet to melt the wax off them…i will have to post the finished products.
six weeks and counting…
ezri is growing like a lil’ flower! she now is just over her brother’s birth height and weight – somehow she seems smaller than he was though…maybe it’s her more petite build.
march is here and with it unseasonably warm temperatures – i am not complaining! the puddles and mud are making a early appearance to eamonn delight!
besides puddle jumping – we have been getting out to all the usual – playgroup, storytime at the library , the eatery, swimming lessons, as well as a weekly lenten service at noon on wednesdays with lunch following and gymnastics class. . it’s definitely challenging juggling two now but somehow it happens. eamonn is used to the idea of having a baby sister and realizes she’s here to stay.
eamonn just started gymnastics this last week and loves it! it’s so fun to watch him jump, hop, run and tumble. he is in his glory!
and as for other important matters of the last six weeks…
bath time!
grandma!!
our dear friend michelle!!
yes we had lots of help since ezri was born. my mom was here and then michelle came from victoriafor a week! and of course B’s mom is here. and then uncle shawn came for a visit too!! what a blessing and what fun!!
playing hockey with uncle shawn & uncle jef!!
all snuggled for the outdoors!!
mr fuzzypants is all tuckered ( e’s favorite – he lives in these pants!)
feeding the birds!!
January 23, 2010 in family | 5 comments
we welcomed ezri andreen vidal into the world yesterday – friday, january 22 at 3:30 am.
i don’t think we could have asked for better timing and are very thankful for another wonderful birth experience. i started labor sometime thursday evening. things sped up at about midnight and at 3:05, we jumped in the car for the hospital. she was born at 3:30. she is a very content and happy lil’ baby girl and eamonn was so excited to see his new lil’ sister when he came home that morning from storytime.
i have to say it is wonderful to have two grandmas around to spoil ezri and i.
wow – it just feels amazing. i really felt that this week i was at peace with all my circumstances and ready to open up to birthing this lil’ one. it is all an amazing gift. we are filled with gratitude!!
she was 7 lb. 15 oz. 19 inches – she is soooo tiny compared to eamonn. it is fun to have a petite little girl.
we named her ezri which means “helper, strong” and is variant of ezra from the bible. and she is named andreen after my great grandmother and grandmother who both are strong women and have passed on their faith and a godly character which has significantly impacted my family. we want to honour them as well as pass their story and heritage to our little girl.
January 22, 2010 in projects, Uncategorized | 1 comment
here’s my latest project that was on my ‘to do list’ ideally before the baby comes. i just finished it last night and hoped that would inspire the baby to make its appearance. :O)
i was inspired and instructed by an idea from the book Handmade Home by Amanda Blake Soule. i made it for E – to hang on the wall along his bed for books and treasures. i need to get it hung up – he is pretty pleased about it. it was fun to make too.
the week is going along with usual activities – playgroups, an outing to the local eatery, swimming, and errands. hopefully some other events will throw routine off – hee, hee!
January 19, 2010 in Uncategorized | Leave a comment
we made through the weekend and now the town is well supplied with anesthesiologists or whatever they are called.
and now we are good to go…and yes…funny enough just learned from my doctor on the way out of church – that in fact she is leaving saturday. :O) it waiting for the next surprise. so now i am praying that this baby comes this week and have started back to swimming, moving and a-shaking! but i do have a great peace about when it comes…it will when it’s ready.
and really i can’t complain cuz i feel really good.
and in the meantime – i am enjoying my mom visiting and chasing after E. here he is sporting his new passion – hockey, of course!
January 16, 2010 in events, family, pregnancy | 4 comments
yes, i have made it thankfully to my due date…but hoping that the lil’ one will wait at least until sunday. tomorrow mom comes and brad is away picking her up – so that won’t work because he is my doula!! plus, i am not sure the anesthesiologist is actually back in town from south africa, and i really don’t want to have to go out of town to have this baby. not that i plan on using his services, but we don’t want to have to be ambulanced 1.5 hrs away if there is some crazy complication.
it has been an whole different pregnancy this one. physically it’s been good… similar to E’s. but the 9 months has been a big crazy-fest of activity in our lives circumstantially and emotionally. one of my biggest frustrations of our move is resigning myself to the fact that i would not have my midwife and a homebirth as we were planning. it probably seems a no brainer to many- that it’s not a big deal to go to the hospital…but after having such an amazing experience with E’s birth and my complete dislike of hospitals – it is a bit torturous.
thankfully, we have found a great doctor who is very open to our philosophy of birth and willing to allow us give birth to this little treasure as we desire. i have realized that i am quite passionate about childbirth in all it’s beauty and sacredness.
overall – i do believe that this experience here in meadow is part of a gift for me. it has been a challenge to work through my own emotions and fears about the coming birth. and what i believe most about birth is that it is the fears that hold us women back from allowing our bodies to do the work that it has been created to do. the mental/physical connection is so incredibly powerful! i truly believe that women are so weakened by the way our society portrays birth and provides blinders/numbness to attempt to just get it over.
as we look to the next days of having a new experience of birth, i am praying for the faith and strength to embrace the coming of this new child no matter the circumstances around me. that is our challenge this time – doing what we know to be true despite what’s going on around us. surrendering to my body – embracing the pain and opening to the life that is to be birthed and in all of that trusting / knowing that the Creator of life is present and apart of the whole process and circumstance. and so living from a different place – a deeper place that the spirit it breathes and moves.
and until then we wait in confidence….
and will keep you posted.
also – for those interested – i found this book to be absolutely transformative and empowering – Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth. i highly, highly recommend it!
a new year and so much to look forward to but first…
we had a lovely christmas with B’s family here in meadow. i love that B is on a school schedule and he had 2 weeks off. a trip down to herbert, sk for grandma B’s 95th birthday. then getting a tree from the bush – thanks to B – he braved the cold while leaving E & i to the warm cozy house. then we celebrated christmas eve and day with B’s parents. then boxing day – B’s brother’s arrive in town. E had a blast having his uncles and aunts around all week to play and wrestle. we had a family christmas together then headed to a cabin on a lake for a couple days. a good time had by all.
and now that the new year is here….our thoughts turn to arrival of number 2. i am feeling really good but taking it easy as we are praying this baby will listen to its mamma and not come until after the weekend. and while we wait…we are pulling all things baby out of storage and reorganizing our space. and making space for my dear mother and a dear friend coming to help out after the birth.
i have not had a feeling one way or another on this being a girl or boy the entire pregnancy but alas…last week i had a strong feeling it is a girl. E seems to agree – he is pushing for a little sister. today while reading books – i mentioned the baby moving…he didn’t say anything…then a minute later he leaned over and kissed my belly saying, ‘ sister moving.’ i don’t know – either he’s on to something or he’s been reading too much Berenstain Bears.
and so….we will keep you posted…
January 12, 2010 in holidays | 2 comments
finally – taadaaah! a pic of my advent calendar which was actually finished before christmas but unfortunately didn’t get put to use this year. but i look forward to filling it next year with little booklets that have scripture unfolding the birth of Jesus. as well as different a activity or treat for each day. it was fun to make and we look forward to creating a whole new family tradition together.
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