getting "ready"

Well, it's coming down to the end of it... the pregnancy that is. It seems like it's been an eternity, partly because I'm so impatient but, also because I was worried that I would have the same pregnancy experience as with Carlon and that was something I never want to relive. Almost as soon as we learned we were pregnant I wanted it to be done and to be able to cuddle this little one. Although I was anxious about the change it would bring to our little brood I was immediately in love and wanted to see it's face and snuggle it close. 40 weeks is a long time to wait and I haven't even got that far yet. I've often wondered why God chose 40 weeks thinking it is far too long but quickly realized that if God chose 30 weeks I'd still think it was too long.

Only 36 weeks and 4 days (As of Sunday) and with every second that passes I am entering into unchartered territory for me as I have never been pregnant this long. I think once 37 weeks hits I'll be jumping up and down and doing every other old wives tale I can think of to get this kiddo out into the world. Last Friday was a looong day as Brad and I were at the hospital for a procedure for myself related to the pregnancy. It took three times longer than expected and started later in the day than we were prepared for. Poor Carlon was up till 10pm at his auntie and uncle's. He wan't complaining when we got there but my poor sister, I'm sure, was exhausted. It is such a blessing to have family so willing to help when needed it took such a load of worry off our minds knowing Carlon was being well cared for during this time.

We have had several ultrasounds during this pregnancy, as with Carlon, and the baby keeps trucking along and I have done far better than last time. I thank you all deeply for your prayers and concerns. It has touched Brad and me so to know that our family is loved this way.

Bring on February!!

I'm sure anyone who knows me is sick of hearing it but I can't wait until February. I'm 32 weeks today and as far along as that is it still feels like I have an eternity to go before this kid will arrive.

Christmas glories and craziness has come and gone. It's not quite new years but I'm ready to start packing the decorations away and get things organized for the little one's arrival. Washing the teeny clothes, setting up the crib and packing my hospital bag and Carlon's overnight bag should he need one for the big day.

Brad has been on holidays for the last week and a half and it has been so wonderful to have him home every day especially after the pressure of a full time Masters semester and a full time ministry. Next week, when he's back to regularly scheduled programming, is gonna suck big time. I love spending time with my hubby and Carlon loves seeing daddy all day every day.

It has been a wonderful Christmas, Brad home, time with family and a relaxing Christmas week, too many goodies (food and presents) but I ain't complainin'. This is the last chance I'll have to enjoy some rest for a while, but I'm ready for baby though (emotionally) soooo ready for baby. If only God had made human gestation 32 weeks instead of 40.

One snowy day, one baking day and still not ready for Christmas

It's been a busy few weeks in the BC Reids household. Fall is still with us yet a couple weeks ago it looked like full on winter (well, as wintery as the lower mainland can get) The snow hung around for a day or two then was washed away by a warm front and buckets of rain (as is the custom here). Carlon was able to get out and enjoy throwing snowballs at daddy and getting purple hands because he refuses to wear mitts. Not long after that we had our annual Tinck Christmas baking day. We started it about 10 years ago when my gramma Clinch would still come to stay with us at Christmas. Alas, she has grown too elderly for such a trip so we make the day with just us girls (mom too) and Rayna and Jenna if they want to help out and we do more in 6 hours of a Saturday than most people do on a regular work day. All the goodies are split equally and we don't have to bake another thing the rest of the month. Bonus? We have a Super time in the process.

Now having said all that, I'm still not ready for Christmas. Lots of shopping still and packages to put together. Church events to go to and family events to bring back the old days. Looking forward to it all and so thankful that I'm not experiencing it all from a hospital bed this time around. As I grow bigger with this baby and it's slowing me down I've managed to get past the milestone gestation that landed me on bedrest with Carlon. I think that could be the best Christmas present I could get this year!

my little kitchen mate

Carlon loves to help me in the kitchen, as soon as he hears a countertop appliance running he comes running in to see what's happening and how he can be involved. He pushes a kitchen chair up to the island and gets right in there. Doesn't matter if it's ice cream, potato gnocchi or bread.

no more appologies

As the title says, I will no longer appologize if I don't update the blog on a regular basis. I always have a good reason for not doing it and yet still manage to feel guilty. I'm not even sure if anyone actually reads it so enough. On we go...
We have had one or two things happen in the last few months (note sarcasm here) A week of vacation with my sisters family in July at a cottage getaway in Oroville WA. the southern part of Osooyos lake. It was great fun and maybe I'll get around to posting some pics. after that it was home to our still new home and getting more and more used to the idea of being pregnant. Yep you read right, we are preggers again... because the last pregnancy wasn't stressful enough... I'm going to torture my body again. So far all is well, my OB is keeping a very close eye on things and I'm trying to do a better job of listening to my body. I'm going to do all I can to keep from spending 2 weeks or more in the hospital again.
Brad is back in the throws of student ministries at Bethany. September is typically his busiest time and he's back at school to attain his Masters in Christian Studies.
I am still trying to get my barings and make our new home feel like home to me. I can navigate myself around no problem but I haven't had the chance to paint anything and we still have unpacked boxes (mostly in the garage but there non the less) I feel like they are calling to me "let us out put us in our rightful spot" however I have no spot to put them yet. Each of us has managed to make our own special marks. Some of us have left more marks than others (Carlon) and some of us have made more damaging marks (ahem) still all are fixable and I'm very grateful for a dad who knows how to do those things.
So there it is... so far... well I could share more but that's all I feel like saying at the moment. We have taken several pics over the last few months and I'll get aroound to posting them at some point. Till then...

Our new place

We've finally got a bigger place, so big in fact that Carlon has his own bedroom YAY!! We are all very happy about that. We also have room for guests so feel free to come by and visit sometime.

good bye little red

This car was origonally purchased by my older sister back in 1991, then sold to my other sister a few years later then sold to me. It served us all well for 18 years until I had to decomission it when I went on bed rest with Carlon. I held onto it all this time, partly hoping I could drive it again and partly because it was my last bit left from my single days. It may sound silly but that car was a big part of my growing up and it's hard not to be attached to the object attached to so many good memories. Well now little red is helping kidney patients as he was donated to the kidney car line.