Spring has Sprung!

Well March proved to be eventful. Mom's first litter of Shelties were born, Ashlyn started walking, I am more pregnant (16.5 weeks now to be exact) and feeling/starting to look it, had a dispute with our neighbour, and Marina came up. The best thing in my opinion that has happened, was winter started to break, and Spring Sprung!!!!! I even have some tulips poping up in the flowerbed! It was a long winter, and I am glad its over! Finally. I can't wait to get out there and play with Ashlyn. We plan on either buying or building a sandbox, as well as fencing the front yard. I can't wait to take her to rotary lake; it will be an absolute blast this year with her! Last year she wasn't so sure what to think about it!

Easter was awsome. Lots of family around that we haven't seen in a while, which was nice. I had a ham here, and my side of the family came for dinner. We visited lots with Danny's side, as many of his cousins came home for the holiday. It was nice to see everyone again! Ashlyn did really well, and didn't get to shy around everyone, for a change. Here are a few more pictures from the last week or so to feed all of your need!! lol...

Easter dress... i found it at the childrens place in the grande prairie mall! I love that store, i wish we had one here in dawson!

My little diva, checkin herself out in the mirror!! She actually LOVES sun glasses! She will wear them 24/7 if you let her!

The Past Week Or So...

2nd Baby Buchan @ 11 weeks, 2 days.

This is such a cool pic, cuz if you know what you are looking at, you can see the nose, teeth buds, spine, arms, and legs. I drank coffee before my ultrasound, which made for an awsome ultrasound. Baby was moving like crazy! But it didn't make for great pics... they are pretty blurry, cuz baby was moving...he he he

So here are some pictures of this week that I couldn't resist sharing!!! I love my little girl, she is so so cute! This week Ashlyn learned to walk. Actually, mostly today she learned to walk long distances. She was taking steps before her birthday, and would would only walk between people with lots of encouragement. Now she is using walking as a mode of transportation. She can walk quite a ways, but still falls all the time. She will get the hang of it more though, by this time next week, she'll be walking circles around me. They learn so fast, its amazing!

This week, I also took Ashlyn's sucky away. My main reason behind it was because I was getting up 7-8 times a night to "re-plug" her. It was annoying, especially since up untill she was 10 months old, she was an awsome little sleeper. She always took good long naps, and never woke up at night for her sucky. It was the odd time that I would have to nurse her, or give her a bottle during the night right from day one. It scared me to think that I have a baby on the way and my 13.5 month old was getting up 7-8 times a night. I had a convorsation with my cousin Joelle about it, and she suggested I take it away and see what happens. So I was debating whether or not it was time to take it away when I went to a birthday party. There was a little girl that was 3 there, walking around with a sucky in her mouth. I didn't want my kid to be the kid that was 3 and still had a sucky. The first day, she didn't nap till she was so exhasted she could help but sleep. That night was pretty rough, but she did pretty good for her first night. Yesterday was day 2. She went down for both her nap and bed time with out crying!!!! Lastnight she only woke up 2 times, cried for 5 minutes and went back to sleep. She slept till 9! WOOT WOOT. I think she was ready to give it up, and thats why it wasn't so difficult.

These 2 pictures are from getting ready to go to her friend Linden's
1st birthday party.

I love her expression in this pic, it's so her!

My Little Cindy Lou Who!

My Nephew Ayeden rolling over. He was 2 months in this video.





I finally got a clip of my baby girl walking! Took me all day to get!

Well I hope you are all enjoying my blog, and getting a peek into our family!

Bye for another day,

Chelsea

Growing Up

My little baby is growing up! Last night Ashlyn didn't want to eat her supper, so to get her interested, I gave her the spoon. I showed her how to use it. She did pretty well. It was messy, but it got more food in her than I could have. She was so proud of herself that she was using to spoon! She had a little bit of trouble getting the food on the spoon, but had no problems getting it to her mouth. I can't beleive how big she is getting!

At 13 months old, Ashlyn still isn't walking. Not that she can't. She can actually walk lengthwise accross out living room, she just still prefers to crawl. Thats ok with mommy. If I can keep her a little more baby for a little while longer, I will.

The last little while I have just been enjoying my little baby. I am taking advantage of all the cuddles, and giggles, and grins now, while its just me and her. It hasn't been me and her since she was 2 months old. I only have about 6 months left with just her and I and I tend to take advantage of it.

Which brings me to my pregnancy. I have had about 4 days in a row where I haven't been sick! There are still moments, but they are pretty few and far between. I've cut down to one diclectine instead of four!!! This is the first time that I have been pregnant and not puking...WOW!!! It gives me hope that we may be able to have another one. We had pretty much made the decision that this was going to be the last, but only becuase of how sick I get. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the rest of this pregnancy goes well! I am 11 and 1/2 weeks already. Wow, time flies by. By this time next week, I will be into my second trimester!!!! Also, baby is considered a fetus now :)

I learned a week ago about, that I am am going to be an Auntie again!!! Daniels brother and his wife are expecting! Jen is about 5 weeks ahead of me. 2 babies in the family so close together!!!!! That means our baby is actually Grandbaby number 3 on both sides!!! Ashlyn was the first!

Well, its time for me to go. Milo has a bath appointment I need to take him too, and Ashlyn a doctors appointment!!

Chow for now!

Mickey

After many months of searching, I finally found a puppy for Milo. His name is Mickey, and he's a CKC registered sable Sheltie. He's got pretty good bloodlines, a lot of champions in his background, and was affordable. He's got a pretty funny personality, though hes more independant and isn't really worried about human aproval... he's more the sheltie personality. Anyways, here are a few pictures!

The Kids

Here are a few pictures of the kids. I was trying to make them lunch on this particular day, and they were standing at the gate screaming at me. You would think I locked them in jail or something. I can't believe how big they both are getting. I can remember waiting for Joelle to go into labour. I was pissed when she had him when I was in Nova Scotia!!!! But he was born on my freinds wedding day, HOW COOL IS THAT!

So the morning sickness has hit!! In full force. YUCK! I am so very sick, that there has been days that I have had to have my sister watch Ashlyn so I can deal with it. It has forced me to do something I never thought I would ever do...give up taking care of Jonathan. I feel so bad, I hate to see him in daycare with someone other than family. But I don't think its fair to him. Sometimes I can't even look after Ashlyn, let alone him. And I think he deserves better than me right now. It breaks my heart, but its what I think is best for him. :(

On another note, the baby is growing like crazy. I got another peek at it the other day, and the baby now has arms and legs, and can move. It's pretty cool to see it grow from a little lump to what looks like a little baby!!!! I got a picture.... My official due date is September 26th!

Big Boy Bed

So we had a rather big event here this morning. Jonathan slept in his big boy bed for the very first time today. He didn't even get out of it. I layed him down, and he fell asleep, it was as if he was waiting for this all along. He didn't fight, or cry, or anything!! I had to sneek in and get a picture of him sleeping in his big boy bed for the first time ever!! I only got one though, as I didn't want to wake him up!!! He ended up sleeping for 3 hrs!!!! GREAT NAP! After he woke up, I heard him in there giggling, so i opened the door and he started claping. He thought it was great that he just slept in his big boy bed! Then he promptly asked for his boots. I don't know why, but when he gets up from a nap, he likes to wear his slipper boots. Good Job Jon!

January 29th, 2008

I got some more pictures of the kids. It's hard to get pictures of a little person that wont stand still for more that 3 sec!!!

This was actually on her birthday... isn't she so cute!

I love his smiles!!!!!!!!!!!!

The morning sickness is setting in. :( I thought I may have payed my dues last time, but apparently not. I have been so sick the last 3 days!!!! I am also so super tierd all the time! I have told the mother of my other two daycare kids to find a different sitter over 3 weeks ago!!!! She still hasn't found one, but I am not sure how much longer I can look after them. At least with Jonathan and Ashlyn the play together, and nap together. When they nap, I can nap with them, but not with the other kids here.

Other than that, there is not a whole lot going on here. Danny got the day off yesterday, so we got to spend some good quality family time together, much needed. But, back at the grindstone today! I am hoping that he gets the weekend off as well. Maybe I can sleep in! :)
Chelsea