co-operation at its finest

You may not think this a big deal...but I do!!! It's not very often that Ezra wants to co-operate with me when I have my camera...but yesterday she decided to do a couple of angel faces...I didn't even ask!!!
Thanks Ezra, you are beautiful!!!
Love Mommy

moon, sun, monsters!

Ezra and Matthijs love to be on the swings!!! Just 3 days before Isla's arrival, Matthew put together a playset in our backyard for the kids and they LOVE it!!!

Anyways, when Matthijs wants us to push him higher he used to say, "higher to the moon mommy/daddy", then he realized that the sun was out during the day and he switched his line to "higher to the sun" and now that they both have become obsessed with monsters, he refuses to say anything but "higher to the monsters" what a guy! I never want to forget any of this!!!

2 years ago today!

Why not give a little blast from the past...this is Ezra & Matthijs 2 years ago today!!! Shows just how quickly time goes by, and how fast they grow!!!




Oh and this one was taken June 1/06....super sweet!!!

Isla

Well we've been having great nights with Isla...its amazing how she knows how to make her long stretches of sleep at night! Last night we had a 8hr stretch!!! She slept from 8:30pm-4:30pm...woke up for a quick 5-10 min feed and off to dreamland again until 8:00am!!! She is so perfect!! I mean, she has her moments...but of course, we still think she's practically perfect in everyway! Here are some pictures from the last couple of days...staring at her mobile and curled up safe and snug in daddys big arms!!! Our sweet angel...





Love you angel Isla
Love Mommy xoxo

I scream, you scream, we all SCREAM for ICE CREAM!!!

We had a BBQ last night with some friends...so turns out Ezra and Matthijs ended up having chips and cheesies for supper...then followed it up with some ice cream cones for dessert...now thats a BBQ!
Matthijs LOVES ice cream, but prefers it much more on a cone!!! He doesn't like having a spoonful of cold stuff...but he'll like a cone to death...and heres the proof!!!
What a cutie!!! Love you handsome!

I'll still be your baby...

Tonight when I was tucking Ezra in and praying with her she asked if she had any freckles on her face...I pointed to two. Her face lit up and said "well that means Im getting bigger", I said, "well don't get TOO big" she said "why?" I said, "because you used to be my baby" to which she replied "well mama, I'll still be your baby even when I'm big" that just brought a smile to my heart and tears to my eyes. Ezra you are growing up faster than I ever thought. I miss that little baby that we were but I'm so proud of the wonderful little girl that you are now and becoming. Especially now, when I see Isla wearing the tiny little sleepers and outfits you wore when you were a newborn. When did you grow up? Just yesterday I was rocking you in my arms...telling you that you were my perfect little angel, and thinking that we'd never argue or fight and how I thought that you were too sweet for me to ever yell at (boy was I wrong about the yelling part!) Even though I can be a "mean mommy" just the other day you told me how much you loved me and that you thought I was the best momma ever!!!




Yesterday Mommy & Daddy to you to your new school...your "Welcome to Kindergarten" Meeting. You loved it! Watching you walk around the school, surrounded by your soon to be fellow classmates and teachers was surreal. I didn't think this day would come so soon. I'm so excited for you, because I know how excited you are to start this new adventure...but I'm sad & scared too! I'm crying as I write this sweetie. I don't know why I'm so emotional about this. Maybe it's because my first baby isn't a baby anymore...you're growing up! I wonder if it will be as hard for you as it will be for mommy on your first day of school? You've never been away from me for a whole day...I've had the awesome and amazing privilege of being a stay at home mom to you for 4 years...you are mine and daddy's and for the first time we will be sending you off. I know, I know, it's only 2 days a week and it's not for another 83 days (but who's counting?) I'm gonna miss you sweetie!!! Really I am! Well sweetie, I should end this sappy and depressing post...take a break from all these tears. I love you, I'm proud of you and I love seeing the girl that you are becoming...mommy and daddy couldn't be prouder or who you are and we are very excited to see what God has is store for you!!!
Lots of love, lots of prayers...
your momma xoxo

Smiles & Puke

Well one more video from yesterday...Isla is so pretty, especially when she smiles! Why not follow it up with a good ol' spit up!!!!!!

today...

we had a great day...see...





God has truly blessed us with the most wonderful kids...and each other!!!!
Praise Him!

Jesus, Jesus, JESUS!!!!!!

This is how my happy go lucky guy prays when he's being silly with his sister and when he just wants to make mommy and daddy laugh like crazy!!!!! He's so sweet! Love you Matthijs xoxo

Happy Fathers Day!

Well today is Matthews 1st Fathers Day with 3 kids...and it was nice! Church was wonderful, I cried (touching fathers day songs), we left Isla in the nursury for the first time! (I know I wouldn't have, but Krysta was in there...so it was much, much easier!) Then we had a nice nap after lunch...Isla slept on daddy and I slept with Ezra...it was so nice!
Here is the best picture we could come up with today! Isla was hungry...so she wasn't the happiest...but come to think of it...she seems to always be crying for one reason or another!!!

Isla turned ONE MONTH OLD yesterday...its sooooooo crazy how quickly time flies by! I was reminded yesterday when reading Ezra a childrens story book about going to JK...I got all teary eyed when the little animal was scared and nervous to be left at school...I dont think Ezra will mind at all, she'll love school...but still, my babies are growing up...and Isla too!!! This time that seems so crazy and hard at times will go by way too quickly!
I am so thankful to God that I have 3 healthy, smart, beautiful and wonderful children! I pray that I cherish my time with them always and that I don't take it for granted! This time is precious and will be gone one day :(
Okay, so enough sappy stuff...here are some snapshots of our prince and princesses!!!
Enjoy!!!






Oh and I can't forget to give a shout out to my DADDY...happy fathers day dad, I love you so much and am so blessed to have you in my life!!! You are an awesome grampy to your 5 grandkids too! And also to my father in law, John...You're a wonderful person, dad and grandpa! It's great to have you as a part of my life...

it's been a ROUGH week...

Anyways, things here are crazy....it's been one thing after another!!!

As if thrush and cracked nipples weren't painful enough...throw some mastatis in the mix and thats what we've been dealing with!!! Ive had some really bad, and emotional days this past week!

Thursday morning my midwife told me to go to the ER right away and thought that my mastitis had gotten worse...so off I went which was hard for me to leave Isla and the thought of her having formula while I was gone was very tough for me to deal with. Sure enough, I was hooked up to IV and stronger antibiotics were given through that(oh did I forget to mention it took 5 TRIES to get the IV in!!!!)...they asked to me to come back again yesterday for another dose...and ended up having a run around at the hospital for 4 hrs!!! Anyways...Im back on the oral ones now and feeling better now that the lock (stupid IV thingy) is out of my arm!!! I was also happy that I was in and out of the ER in 2 hrs on Thursday and was able to get home and feed Isla before the formula was given as a backup!

Now Isla and I are both just trying to get through our 2nd round of Nystatin for thrush, and me for mastitis! Needless to say, the pharmacy is our 2nd home and I also feel like the ER has been my 3rd home these last couple of days!

We look forward to our life returning back to normal (whatever that is)

There you have it...our week in a nutshell!!! Could be worse right?!?! I am thankful that it was just that...and that our experiences this week don't come close to comparing to what others are going through!
I just praise God we are all healthy!!!

Hope you all had a great week!!

Lisa

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ONE MONTH OLD

Lets put a more positive spin on this post...Isla is one month old today!!! Here are some of the things she is doing so far:

* you make "ah" sounds when she hears mommy and daddy
* you still sleep most of the time...but starting to stay awake for longer periods
* you love to be held
* you hate your baths
* you hold your head up well
* you like to smile at us
* you weigh 10lbs 3oz
* you are super duper cute...see...

Welcoming Spring...

So even though summer is just around the corner...we are really just starting to welcome spring! Weather has been pretty crumby...but is starting to get a lot better! Its been nice being able to see the trees blossoming and grass getting greener...
Anyways...it's been a while since my last update...and this one is ESPECIALLY for Nancy!!! Thanks for getting on my case!!!
Matthews parents just left here yesterday morning...we had a wonderful visit with them! They were very happy to meet their newest grandchild...and to see Ezra & Matthijs as well!!! It was great having them...I wish our whole family could just relocate to THUNDER BAY...(come on you know you wanna!!!)
So without further adu...here are some new pictures!

Matthijs' "SAY CHEESE" smile...


Like Father, Like Daughter


Chubby cheeks and double chin


Thanks Aunt Sarah!


Restful Isla


BBQ'ing....MY FAVORITE!!!


Grandma & Grandpa


SISTERS


Just Us


Me & My Girls