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
A Summer Gathering Of Thoughts
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Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Sunday, June 15, 2008
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...
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...
Saturday, June 14, 2008
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...
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...
Sunday, June 08, 2008
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
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
Friday, May 30, 2008
thrush thrush and more thrush!!!
Soooo the newest of news here is that yes, you got it...Isla has thrush!!! Which we are both passing to each other...and is torture for me when nursing...fun!!! Went through this with Matthijs...and it's not as bad this time around! Anyways...just a few cute pics of our kiddies!!!
P.S. I was just informed that Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt just had their twins...and they named one of them Isla.....what a compliment!!!
JUST FOR FUN...my crazy kiddies...
P.S. I was just informed that Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt just had their twins...and they named one of them Isla.....what a compliment!!!
JUST FOR FUN...my crazy kiddies...
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Just another update...with pics!!!
Things here are going really well...everyone is adjusting...Isla is a perfect little baby (so far) and both Ezra & Matthijs adore her!!!
Not much else to report...Oh except for that we took the kids to the circus...they really enjoyed it...but I still think they enjoyed the cotten candy more!!!
Isla is 2 weeks old today...here are some recent pictures!!!
10 Days Old
Computer time just ISN'T the same!!!
More & more cuteness!!!
Matthijs' 1st time holding Isla...yesterday!!
Staring into space
The whole fam at the circus
Father & Son
COTTON CANDY...YUM
Not much else to report...Oh except for that we took the kids to the circus...they really enjoyed it...but I still think they enjoyed the cotten candy more!!!
Isla is 2 weeks old today...here are some recent pictures!!!
10 Days Old
Computer time just ISN'T the same!!!
More & more cuteness!!!
Matthijs' 1st time holding Isla...yesterday!!
Staring into space
The whole fam at the circus
Father & Son
COTTON CANDY...YUM
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
FaMiLy SnApShOtS
Hey! Just wanted to share a few of the entire family...for Ezra the novelty of holding Isla still hasn't worn off! It's soooo sweet! She calls Isla her sweetie, and her princess! Matthijs likes to pet Isla's head...one kiss from Matthijs...he's warming up! Oh and a few with Isla's eyes open....
1st photo shoot with Isla...5days old!
Okay so Isla is a week old today...but Ive been dying to get my backdrop out to doing a mini photo shoot with her! It was kinda difficult....normally the mommy is there...as well as me...but this was all me! I got a good 1 1/2 hrs to myself with her...she was great! I wasn't! I really need to get back into photography mode and practice, practice, practice!!! But on the upside...I had a BEAUTIFUL subject....wouldn't you agree???
Sunday, May 18, 2008
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