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Becca's teeth are still hanging in there. I am so surprised I thought for sure by now we would have had a visit form the Tooth Fairy. Instead today we welcomed Cordelia's first tooth!
Can you believe it? Already! The girl is growing up way too fast for my liking. Thankfully she takes after her big sister and the tooth appeared without pain and suffering (unlike her older brother, he was tortured by teething!) It is the right tooth on the bottom that has broken threw but not up yet.
It is cold here. -20 C with the wind chill (and that so totally counts when walking to school!) I am so excited that today was the last day of school! YAY Christmas holidays.
I knit a pair of Bella Mittens for Ms B, Becca's teacher. I hope the mittens will keep her hands toasty! I am still in the process of knitting, sewing and the like for Christmas. I am so not leaving it this late next year.
Ethan has not been feeling well as of late. He is very clingy, sensitive and teeters on the edge of crying a lot. It is so not like him. I am hoping it will pass soon.
The kids are beyond excited for Christmas. I can hardly wait to have everyone home, celebrating the season together. Times seems so precious.
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Have fun with more Wordless Wednesday.
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It however, all quickly approaching the big DAY! I am sadly disorganized. I am knitting, sewing wrapping, humming, cleaning, cooking, baking (hopefully soon) all in a frenzy. I call it Christmas High. It is fun and stressful.
I vow not to leave so much to the month of December.
I want to be able to sit back and enjoy the season with the kids rather than feeling frenzied.
This is Becca's last week till her Christmas vacation starts. I can hardly wait to have her home! Two weeks of all of us being together, going for walks, reading, playing and enjoying each other. J will be able to take some time off too so it is an extra bonus.
Are you still creating presents for Christmas? Still shopping?
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Nothing serious just a cold.
We have started celebrating Advent with little activities each day, quietly anticipating Christmas. We set up our little tree that looks more and more pathetic each year. This little tree has come along for the ride with our family for 10 years! Someday we will upgrade to a bigger, fuller tree.
We are totally excited to attend our first school concert this week. Becca has been practicing daily, bringing out her guitar and belting out the songs they learned for the concert. It is so cute! She sings "Oh Canada" a lot too ... with vigor and pride that cannot be surpassed!
Ethan had his eyes checked today. Becca's strabimus (the reason she wears glasses, her eye turns in) *may* be hereditary so Ethan was screened early. His eyes are perfect and he was such a good boy with the testing and doctor!! He was absolutely unimpressed with getting his eyes dilated. They had given him some Bob the builder stickers and he kept muttering "Can't see Bob! Can't see Bob!"
Cordelia is growing and changing so quickly. She absolutely adores standing in her excersauser watching the kids play. She grabs toys, hair and everything she can grasp. She is constantly amazing me with her smiles, wit and development.
I still have so much to do to prepare for Christmas. Every year I vow to be more organized and every year I am so not. I am going out with a friend to go shopping this week so hopefully I can finish up. We are not even spending that much this year and I am still behind!
How are your Christmas preparations going?
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I nursed her constantly last night, hard when all I want to do is sleep. This happens every time I have babies. They get sick, I get sick. ugh. We were suppose to go to the doctor tomorrow for vaccinations but now I am not so sure about Cordi.
Yesterday I posted some goodies ... they are all sweet and treats from New Zealand! Thanks again Gail!
I am off to slip under a blanket with my two snotty kids to watch Bob the Builder.
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Reflections on blogging everyday.
I am not witty enough to blog every single day.
I now worship those that can blog every day.
I feel more inspired to blog than before and my creativity was sparked throughout the month. I look forward to new designs, more crafting and most of all adventures with my kids.
Now that we are in a house, I have much much less "free time". I find that there is always something that needs my attention outside the normal care for the kids. I did not realize how different life would be in a house vs an apartment.
I needed to blog everyday this past month. I needed to feel inspired again, to feel creative and motivated. It is strange to not have to blog tomorrow. It is freeing yet sad too.
I will not be blogging everyday henceforth.
The End.
Or is it just the beginning?
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We had a busy weekend. I really want to move our tv to the basement. However without proper seating down there it really doesn't make sense. Instead my computer came down, so we have the most perfect spot for the Christmas tree.
Having a house is such a blessing. I am so grateful that we have this home. I am in awe that it will be one year on Tuesday that we took possession of the house! What a year!
How was your weekend?
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This year we opted to take a self portrait of the family at a local park. It turned out good, although the lighting wasn't ideal. I worked the lighting into the card design through Costco. Their printing is way inexpensive and had the cards ready in an hour! Totally happy with their service.
So want exchange Christmas cards this year? Leave me a comment and I will email you for your address. If you have received a card in the past but have never met me in real life, still request to be added!
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It wigs me out really.
At what point does a woman give up on their sexuality?
To clarify, I am talking about the apparent lack of desire to care for oneself. Men do it too, however me not being a man I do not care (although if J let himself totally go I may care, although I cannot imagine). To further clarify, I am not talking about sweats, hair tied back, with running shoes as a mom uniform (hello I have yet to shower today!) I get that. I am a casual girl, never really "dressing up", I tie my hair back and finding me time to pamper is totally hard.
I still want it.
I want to be pampered. Get a nice haircut. Look smoking hot in a pair of jeans. I want to display my style (or the lack thereof) with finesse. I want it.
Now some days are just blah days for sure. Nor I am not talking about weight, or clothes. It is not about money because I see upper middle class women doing the same thing. Yet it appears some women give up their sexuality completely. They cut their hair short and stop styling it OR they wear no make up OR their clothes are tattered and exhausted ... they do not want it anymore. Maybe the tie to sexuality is wrong? How does one feel feminine at all if they look worn down? (side note: some short hair styles are smokin', little to no make-up is totally cool, it is the ultimate give up not the actually look. I am not trying to pass judgment.)
When does that come?
I would like to duck and hide.
I want to want it...Forever.
My Grandmother takes good care of herself. She is still concerned with her appearance and presents herself to the world with grace. She is not vain or particularly fancy. She takes good care of herself.
That is what I want.
The desire to take good care of myself. No matter what the demands are on me, how old I am, my children, my husband ... all important, but so am I. This is part of my desire to run and swim. We are saving all our spare change so we can work on the house. SO that eliminates fancy haircuts, days at a spa, cute clothes, adorable shoes, etc. Really me staying at home and choosing to live with one income forgoes the expensive, high maintenance look (although really even when I worked it wasn't my thing). That leaves a few close to free options. I can run for free (minus the shoes and clothes but I try to make them last), swim for cheap (YAY Canada) and take good care of myself through natural treatment (have you ever tried avocado & mayo hair mask? it rocks!)
Have you all but given up? Am I just a vain witch? What do you do to keep yourself feeling beautiful, fresh, alive?
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Ethan, Cordi and I went shopping this morning. I am actually done Christmas shopping for one child! Only two more to go! w00t! Many thanks to Nic, I found some awesome stuff at Costco! I still have to find something for J, Cordi and Ethan but I am getting closer. I also have some sewing to do, but I can do that at my leisure without fighting crowds and all that jazz.
I spent part of nap time wrapping presents and cleaning the house up, then Becca had a friend over for a playdate.I had initially told Ethan that he would have to leave the girls be to play on their ow, however no good playdate goes by without a little brother mixed in! They all got along well and had fun.
Tomorrow Becca is home from school, so I am hoping for some major chilling out with the kids.
I need to rest up for this weekend. I plan on making sure we finish all there is to do outside, including hanging our meager Christmas lights. I so wanted to purchase more decorations for the house this year, but cannot justify the cost at the moment. Kinda bummed me out ... Next year :)
OOooo New Moon .... Swoon! I totally enjoyed it. Not only a great night out with a friend but the movie was good. I agree with Devilish Southern Belle, it was better than Twilight. There were a couple parts that annoyed me. Alice and Bella driving in Italy but the windows were not tinted even though the sun was shining. Bella never would have gotten on a stranger's motorbike. Really does Jane have to state the obvious "Pain"? hehe to mention a few ... but really a good movie for those into the books and such ;) LOVED Aro btw ... he was my fave new character!
Hope all those that are celebrating Thanksgiving have a safe and happy holiday!
