We feel so blessed! Ian is such a great Dad!
It's a good thing he is here too because I am pretty sure Hailey and I won't survive the teenage years without our mediator ;)
Showing posts with label Ian. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ian. Show all posts
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Saturday, July 9, 2011
missed him like crazy!
What a LONG week without my hubby. I missed him a ton and seeing him again today reminds me of when we first dated. It is nice to have butterflies again :)
I love this man to bits!
Hailey so sweetly portrayed my feelings when she said repeatedly.... "Hailey miss Dad" (accompanied with a very sad face and a few sniffs for dramatic effect).
Welcome home honey (and I never want to go 7 days without contact AGAIN!)
I love this man to bits!
Hailey so sweetly portrayed my feelings when she said repeatedly.... "Hailey miss Dad" (accompanied with a very sad face and a few sniffs for dramatic effect).
Welcome home honey (and I never want to go 7 days without contact AGAIN!)
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Busy before?
I am wondering what I spent all my time doing before Quinn was born? I know I thought I was really busy and didn't have time to get things done... but now I REALLY don't have time. This summer is going to be a real test of time management. I will master going out with 2 children. I will get my butt back to the gym. I will have a clean house and cooked dinner. Some days at least ;) I love my girls but am struggling not to lose my mind. By the end of the week I am really not a nice Mommy.... especially with the lack of sleep.
Hailey has started to act out. I guess she is not happy with the lack of attention she is getting. I am surprised it took this long to really show itself. I am working to remember to take special moments with her and give her attention while Quinn is napping. Her tantrums and freak outs decrease dramatically when she receives this attention so I better keep it going so I don't go crazy.
Ian came home Friday night to a VERY crazy wife. I almost ran out the door saying "I just had to get away". You know that feeling where your heart is pounding and you are about to break down in tears in a complete melt down? That is what I had. I escaped just in time (thanks to my super husband). It was wonderful to drive a quiet van with no children demanding my attention - or repeating phrases over and over AND OVER. Is that normal for toddlers? Hailey will say the same sentence repeatedly, even after I have acknowledged and answered her. Make me CRAZY! Well I enjoyed my brief escape as I picked up a couple items at the store, filled the van with gas and picked up a booster juice for myself and my family. It was probably only a hour but I was able to come back calm and prepared to face bedtime... and what ended up being a bad night with Quinn.
I am so grateful for Ian! He knows when I need help and does whatever he can to make things easier for me. I am a truly blessed wife! I am also super grateful for my daughters. This young age isn't my favourite time but it is a precious time that I know I will miss as they become more independant.
Hailey has started to act out. I guess she is not happy with the lack of attention she is getting. I am surprised it took this long to really show itself. I am working to remember to take special moments with her and give her attention while Quinn is napping. Her tantrums and freak outs decrease dramatically when she receives this attention so I better keep it going so I don't go crazy.
Ian came home Friday night to a VERY crazy wife. I almost ran out the door saying "I just had to get away". You know that feeling where your heart is pounding and you are about to break down in tears in a complete melt down? That is what I had. I escaped just in time (thanks to my super husband). It was wonderful to drive a quiet van with no children demanding my attention - or repeating phrases over and over AND OVER. Is that normal for toddlers? Hailey will say the same sentence repeatedly, even after I have acknowledged and answered her. Make me CRAZY! Well I enjoyed my brief escape as I picked up a couple items at the store, filled the van with gas and picked up a booster juice for myself and my family. It was probably only a hour but I was able to come back calm and prepared to face bedtime... and what ended up being a bad night with Quinn.
I am so grateful for Ian! He knows when I need help and does whatever he can to make things easier for me. I am a truly blessed wife! I am also super grateful for my daughters. This young age isn't my favourite time but it is a precious time that I know I will miss as they become more independant.
Monday, March 28, 2011
BEST HUSBAND EVER!
I have such a handy husband! I love, love, LOVE that he can build or repair almost anything :)
This weekend Ian completed a pretty big project that included, putting in a wall/door, building shelving, trim, installing pot lights and rearranging/repairing our drop cealing. It looks great (and will look even more awesome once we get new carpet in). I hadn't thought about this space being very useable before but I think it will be a great place to stash some of Hailey's bigger toys, where she can play out of the way. Maybe perhaps a play kitchen that might be coming for her birthday this summer! Here are the transformation pictures!
This weekend Ian completed a pretty big project that included, putting in a wall/door, building shelving, trim, installing pot lights and rearranging/repairing our drop cealing. It looks great (and will look even more awesome once we get new carpet in). I hadn't thought about this space being very useable before but I think it will be a great place to stash some of Hailey's bigger toys, where she can play out of the way. Maybe perhaps a play kitchen that might be coming for her birthday this summer! Here are the transformation pictures!
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| wierd, useless open space |
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| more of the space |
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| wall and door up and in |
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| shelves built |
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| the handsome handy man ;) |
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| fridge in storage room |
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| completed wall, ceiling, trim |
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| so pretty |
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| installed these 2 potlights and adjusted the ceiling with the new wall |
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| removed old light and rewired |
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| nice space for Hailey to play once carpeted |
I'm so proud and thankful for my handyman :)
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Family
I am soooo grateful for my wonderful family! I just spent a week in Edmonton and had a great time visiting with friends and spending time with family. They kept me busy while Ian was away.
I have my dear husband back now and am not so willing to let him go again. Hopefully he doesn't get sick of my current clingyness! He was so sweet today when he returned. He called me on the phone and told me to look out our patio door. There he was down below in the -38 wind chill holding flowers up to me. It was like we were dating all over again. I was SO excited to see him. I was also so touched that he thought to bring me flowers. What a darling!
Here are some pictures of my family at Christmas in Hawaii.
So these last couple weeks I have been going a bit crazy with baby/maternity shopping. Here are some pictures of my favourite items. I must say that I am a bit obsessed with onesies. You can never have too many.... right?
I have my dear husband back now and am not so willing to let him go again. Hopefully he doesn't get sick of my current clingyness! He was so sweet today when he returned. He called me on the phone and told me to look out our patio door. There he was down below in the -38 wind chill holding flowers up to me. It was like we were dating all over again. I was SO excited to see him. I was also so touched that he thought to bring me flowers. What a darling!
Here are some pictures of my family at Christmas in Hawaii.
So these last couple weeks I have been going a bit crazy with baby/maternity shopping. Here are some pictures of my favourite items. I must say that I am a bit obsessed with onesies. You can never have too many.... right?
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