There's nothing like coming to terms with motherhood and then realizing...that it is a source of anxiety.  It's funny how the mind just flips through all the scenarios or when it hears something similiar happening to someone else, I just want to yell, "STOP!"  But I can't. It's out of my hands, just as how it always has been ( Read more... )

9 weeks left to baby's arrival!!! So excited :)

I was sitting in church today when I suddenly realized, "I didn't ask God for a verse next year yet." Panick came. I don't know why. So, I asked him rightaway, and got a response:
Psalm 1

1 Blessed is the one
  who does not walk in step with the wicked
or stand in the way that sinners take
  or sit in the company of mockers,
2 but whose delight is ( Read more... )

Today was the 2nd prenatal class. We talked about "Labour and Delivery". It was very interesting. It makes a lot of sense to me, especially because I am reading a book about childbirth written by a mid-wife. I wanted a mid-wife. I still want one. But I know I can't get one. So, I'm learning through the experiences written in the book, by so many ( Read more... )

This week I am 22 weeks :) I made a new friend via Facebook and she's moving to BC in a few days. She taught me all about cloth diapering and baby-wearing. We are buying her crib/mattress, changing table/dresser and bath-tub. God is taking good care of me. I never would have thought I'd have this opporutnity to learn. I thought I was an outsider of ( Read more... )

20 week ultrasound completed! Who knew that with technology that you can see every single ligament and they measure it and they can tell you if the baby is already following the "norm". And who knew that when they ask if you want to know the gender of the baby, you'd have to sign a piece of paper ( Read more... )

September 20, 2014

Dear Family and Friends,

We were thinking that it might be about time to check-in with you. On our wedding day there was a lot of talking about keeping in touch...so here it is :) Maybe you’ll be able to take a few minutes to let us know how you’re doing too?

A lot has happened in the past year, but Q feels very different to J ( Read more... )

Gosh, it's been a while since I've been on here.  Before I start rambling, this article is a must read: "When To Turn Your Back on Your Career" https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/article/20141001152650-17786685-when-to-turn-your-back-on-your-career?trk=tod-home-art-list-large_0I left a 6 year teaching career to move to a city that I knew nothing (not ( Read more... )

Happy July!!  It was such a lovely start, celebrating Canada Day and Independence Day with fireworks. And my friend come over. Yes, it's been a great beginning to July! :)

Visited family and friends and now I'M BACK!!! A friend is visiting next week and and the rest of this week I will be immersed in French as I volunteer at the church's VBS.  I can't wait to see my friend!!! It's been 4 years since I saw her ( Read more... )