As reported earlier, Eli is NOT going to be a big brother just yet. Unfortunately at almost 12 weeks I suffered a miscarriage. It was the most traumatic, horrifying, painful experience of my life. Something I will never forget and will never get over. We haven't really talked to Eli about it yet. I did tell him there wasn't a baby in my tummy anymore when he asked why I was so sad. He said "Yes there is!" with a little giggle. And we left it at that for now.
Wendy
Sunday, March 28, 2010
Long Overdue...
First of all before I forget, I have to share another Eli-ism with you all! Eli walked in on Chris going to the bathroom the other day. Eli looks at his Daddy and says “Daddy, what are you dooooiinnng?!” Chris says I am going potty. Eli replies “You have to sit down!” (with a tone that implies Chris is soooooo silly for standing up!) Ha ha! I told Chris I guess it is time for him to talk about standing while peeing. I designated him responsible for that job! I would prefer him sit as long as possible as I fear the mess that lies ahead once he stands-n-pees.
So, I apologize for the lack of entries in this blog. I have no excuses! Well, I can think of a million, but you won’t believe them. Oh and if you are wondering why Eli isn’t updating the blog today, it is because he is “busy” playing Super Mario on MY Nintendo DS. Chris and him seemed to have taken it over. That is his newest love! What happened to my Barney watching, diaper wearing little guy? He is growing up!
So, I guess I have to do some backtracking. First, Christmas! We spent Christmas in Sparwood this year. It was Keira’s first Christmas and everyone was there for it so it was fun! It is always fun to have little kiddies around. And one thing a Jarina Christmas does not lack is presents, way too many presents! If you think I am lying, here is the proof:
Mountain of presents
Cousins; Keira, Eli and Avery
Chris spent New Years in Kalispell, MT, Eli spent New Years with Auntie Jenny, Uncle Jason and Keira in Sparwood, and I spent New Years alone (don’t feel sorry for me…it was great!) as I worked dayshift on the 31st and night shift on the 1st. I ordered Chinese food and watched a movie. It was nice.
In February we were off to the Dominican for Jen and Jason’s wedding. It was fun being on vacation together with the whole family. Even Auntie Lynn and Carissa surprised us at the resort all the way from Ontario! They seem to do that a lot. The resort was beautiful, the water was green and we had great weather. Jen and Jason has a beautiful ceremony. What a perfect backdrop for the wedding; the Caribbean Sea! Eli wasn’t a fan of the ocean. He spent most of his day in the pool. He surprised us with his swimming ability! What a little fish he is, going under water for seconds at a time and kicking his feet. He seemed pretty proud of himself. We had a great vacation. I would love to make it a yearly thing, but maybe shooting for every second year would be more realistic.
The Bride and Groom
Eli
A few days before our vacation I discovered I am pregnant! After almost 2 ½ years of trying and enduring fertility treatments, we had finally put ourselves on the waiting list in January 2010 for IVF (invitro fertilization). You always hear stories about people adopting and then becoming pregnant. Well, I guess getting on a waiting list for a super expensive procedure will do that too! So we are excited to finally give Eli a sibling. I was starting to worry Eli was going to be an only child, a spoiled rotten only child! Eli seems to understand that there is a baby in my tummy but right now is not really showing any emotion either way towards it. He just knows it is there. Boy is he in for a big surprise! Poor Berkley is slowly moving down the totem pole in this house.
Eli started unparented swimming lessons a couple of weeks ago and so far has had two classes. The have both been disasters! The first class saw him whine and cry every time the teacher talked to him! He did not participate, except for a few minutes where the teacher threw out rings in the water and he ran and got them. It looks like we will have to sign him up for the same level again as there is no way he is going to pass the class. He is just not confident without Chris and I in the water with him. I was so mad at him the first day after his behaviour! The second class was worse! He bawled for thirty minutes straight! I just left him standing in ankle deep water wearing his life jacket and shivering like crazy. I didn’t want to coddle him. I was mad! He needed to participate in his swim lessons and if he didn’t, he was going to stand there for the whole class and watch! Tomorrow Chris takes him as I am working. He is going to try staying out of view. Lets hope tomorrow sees improvement!
That is all for now. Nothing new to report with Eli. I weighed him yesterday and he is still 32 lbs, which he has been at for I swear two years! His 27 lb one year old cousin Avery is quickly catching up to him! Eli has lost all his chub and his quite the skinny kid “with no bum” as Grandma says. He always proves Grandma wrong when she says this by turning around and whipping down his pants, bum stuck out in the air. We try to feed this kid but he is so picky! Thank goodness for Children’s vitamins! Apparently he eats like king at daycare! The other day he had a chicken alfredo dish. He only eats pasta at home with a cheese sauce with nothing else in it. So at least I know he is eating well at daycare. Oh well, what can you do? At least I won’t have to buy a new car seat for a while as at this rate, he is going to be in his current car seat for a few more years as it goes to 40 lbs. Eli is getting funnier and funnier every day! He always has Chris and I laughing! I have to start writing down some of the funny things he says. I don’t ever want to forget this age.
Love Eli (as written by his Mommy)
So, I apologize for the lack of entries in this blog. I have no excuses! Well, I can think of a million, but you won’t believe them. Oh and if you are wondering why Eli isn’t updating the blog today, it is because he is “busy” playing Super Mario on MY Nintendo DS. Chris and him seemed to have taken it over. That is his newest love! What happened to my Barney watching, diaper wearing little guy? He is growing up!
So, I guess I have to do some backtracking. First, Christmas! We spent Christmas in Sparwood this year. It was Keira’s first Christmas and everyone was there for it so it was fun! It is always fun to have little kiddies around. And one thing a Jarina Christmas does not lack is presents, way too many presents! If you think I am lying, here is the proof:
Mountain of presents
Cousins; Keira, Eli and Avery
Chris spent New Years in Kalispell, MT, Eli spent New Years with Auntie Jenny, Uncle Jason and Keira in Sparwood, and I spent New Years alone (don’t feel sorry for me…it was great!) as I worked dayshift on the 31st and night shift on the 1st. I ordered Chinese food and watched a movie. It was nice.
In February we were off to the Dominican for Jen and Jason’s wedding. It was fun being on vacation together with the whole family. Even Auntie Lynn and Carissa surprised us at the resort all the way from Ontario! They seem to do that a lot. The resort was beautiful, the water was green and we had great weather. Jen and Jason has a beautiful ceremony. What a perfect backdrop for the wedding; the Caribbean Sea! Eli wasn’t a fan of the ocean. He spent most of his day in the pool. He surprised us with his swimming ability! What a little fish he is, going under water for seconds at a time and kicking his feet. He seemed pretty proud of himself. We had a great vacation. I would love to make it a yearly thing, but maybe shooting for every second year would be more realistic.
The Bride and Groom
Eli
A few days before our vacation I discovered I am pregnant! After almost 2 ½ years of trying and enduring fertility treatments, we had finally put ourselves on the waiting list in January 2010 for IVF (invitro fertilization). You always hear stories about people adopting and then becoming pregnant. Well, I guess getting on a waiting list for a super expensive procedure will do that too! So we are excited to finally give Eli a sibling. I was starting to worry Eli was going to be an only child, a spoiled rotten only child! Eli seems to understand that there is a baby in my tummy but right now is not really showing any emotion either way towards it. He just knows it is there. Boy is he in for a big surprise! Poor Berkley is slowly moving down the totem pole in this house.
Eli started unparented swimming lessons a couple of weeks ago and so far has had two classes. The have both been disasters! The first class saw him whine and cry every time the teacher talked to him! He did not participate, except for a few minutes where the teacher threw out rings in the water and he ran and got them. It looks like we will have to sign him up for the same level again as there is no way he is going to pass the class. He is just not confident without Chris and I in the water with him. I was so mad at him the first day after his behaviour! The second class was worse! He bawled for thirty minutes straight! I just left him standing in ankle deep water wearing his life jacket and shivering like crazy. I didn’t want to coddle him. I was mad! He needed to participate in his swim lessons and if he didn’t, he was going to stand there for the whole class and watch! Tomorrow Chris takes him as I am working. He is going to try staying out of view. Lets hope tomorrow sees improvement!
That is all for now. Nothing new to report with Eli. I weighed him yesterday and he is still 32 lbs, which he has been at for I swear two years! His 27 lb one year old cousin Avery is quickly catching up to him! Eli has lost all his chub and his quite the skinny kid “with no bum” as Grandma says. He always proves Grandma wrong when she says this by turning around and whipping down his pants, bum stuck out in the air. We try to feed this kid but he is so picky! Thank goodness for Children’s vitamins! Apparently he eats like king at daycare! The other day he had a chicken alfredo dish. He only eats pasta at home with a cheese sauce with nothing else in it. So at least I know he is eating well at daycare. Oh well, what can you do? At least I won’t have to buy a new car seat for a while as at this rate, he is going to be in his current car seat for a few more years as it goes to 40 lbs. Eli is getting funnier and funnier every day! He always has Chris and I laughing! I have to start writing down some of the funny things he says. I don’t ever want to forget this age.
Love Eli (as written by his Mommy)
Sunday, October 25, 2009
My other two boys...
Just because Berkley and Chris often get left out of this blog, I wanted to share a picture of my other two boys; one big and one furry. This is a typical Sunday afternoon for Chris and Berkley:
And just for fun, here is a pic of Eli and his friends at his Halloween party this past weekend. From left to right, Rayah and Norah (sisters), Ashlyn and Kaitlyn (sisters), Drea and Hunter (brother and sister) and Eli. Too much candy was eaten, but a fun time was had by all.
Thanks for looking!
Eli's Mommy
And just for fun, here is a pic of Eli and his friends at his Halloween party this past weekend. From left to right, Rayah and Norah (sisters), Ashlyn and Kaitlyn (sisters), Drea and Hunter (brother and sister) and Eli. Too much candy was eaten, but a fun time was had by all.
Thanks for looking!
Eli's Mommy
Sunday, October 18, 2009
A back seat driver and a little white lie.
My conversation with Eli the other day while driving:
Eli (from his car seat in the back): "You have to keep looking at the road."
Me: "What do you mean? I am watching the road."
Eli: "No Mommy, you need to stay in the white lines. Don't cross over them."
I hope he is as diligent with the rules when he starts to drive!
This evening while getting Eli into the bathtub he says to me, "When I get out of the bathtub, Daddy said I can play games on the computer." I said "He did?" Eli said "Yep, he said that." So I go downstairs to confirm with Chris this information. Nope! Chris did not tell Eli that! I am going to have to be on the ball with this kid!
Goodnight!
Wendy
Eli (from his car seat in the back): "You have to keep looking at the road."
Me: "What do you mean? I am watching the road."
Eli: "No Mommy, you need to stay in the white lines. Don't cross over them."
I hope he is as diligent with the rules when he starts to drive!
This evening while getting Eli into the bathtub he says to me, "When I get out of the bathtub, Daddy said I can play games on the computer." I said "He did?" Eli said "Yep, he said that." So I go downstairs to confirm with Chris this information. Nope! Chris did not tell Eli that! I am going to have to be on the ball with this kid!
Goodnight!
Wendy
Friday, October 16, 2009
Stuff this kid says....
I have to start remembering to update his blog with the funny stuff Eli says on a regular basis. Here are a few:
While browsing Superstore toy aisle and after having a meltdown because he wanted a certain toy and me telling him why he couldn't, Eli says to me, "We are just here to look, not buy right Mommy?"
After just finishing his lunch and before playing games on the computer Eli says to me "I need you to wipe my hands. I can't touch the mouse with dirty fingers or else Daddy will get very upset." (Why yes, Chris would get very upset!)
Eli upon climbing into his carseat notices the tiniest spec of dirt on his one little finger and starts bawling. This kid is JUST LIKE HIS DAD! He does not like to be dirty one bit. It is amazing the things he pics up on from his Dad.
Lately Eli has gotten into the habit of telling, not asking me, to pic up his toys (because, just like his Dad, he hates to see things out of place etc. And I always reply with a "they are your toys that you were playing with so you need to pick them up" or "I will help you pick them up." The other day Eli yet again told me to pick up his toys and immediately followed it with "Ssshhhh...don't say anything Mommy." In other words, he didn't want to hear my same reply again. He is a smart kid!
That's all for now,
Wendy
While browsing Superstore toy aisle and after having a meltdown because he wanted a certain toy and me telling him why he couldn't, Eli says to me, "We are just here to look, not buy right Mommy?"
After just finishing his lunch and before playing games on the computer Eli says to me "I need you to wipe my hands. I can't touch the mouse with dirty fingers or else Daddy will get very upset." (Why yes, Chris would get very upset!)
Eli upon climbing into his carseat notices the tiniest spec of dirt on his one little finger and starts bawling. This kid is JUST LIKE HIS DAD! He does not like to be dirty one bit. It is amazing the things he pics up on from his Dad.
Lately Eli has gotten into the habit of telling, not asking me, to pic up his toys (because, just like his Dad, he hates to see things out of place etc. And I always reply with a "they are your toys that you were playing with so you need to pick them up" or "I will help you pick them up." The other day Eli yet again told me to pick up his toys and immediately followed it with "Ssshhhh...don't say anything Mommy." In other words, he didn't want to hear my same reply again. He is a smart kid!
That's all for now,
Wendy
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