Tuesday, March 17, 2009

36 week tummy shots!

Today while we were at the rec centre for a St. Patricks lunch with the playgroup, Matt snapped a couple of pictures of my humongous tummy!

Here I am at 36 weeks!


Even a bit of white tummy to show:



And just for some comparison, here I am at 37 weeks with Hunter back in June of 2007. I think I am much bigger this around, even though I am almost the same weight in both of these pictures.

Monday, March 16, 2009

Five ways to tell a Northerner has lived in Nunavut

Okay, if you have lived in Nunavut or still are you have to go and give this a read!! Oh my gosh is it ever funny!!

Five ways to tell a Northerner has lived in Nunavut.

#5 is awesome. Whitehorse is like kindergarten for Northerners!

So I guess I am a Nunavut-weenie by most of this criteria!

I want it!!!

You know, my black shotgun just doesn't seem that spiffy compared to this one:



I think it would match my new green quad quite well!

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Missing Work

Today for some reason I find myself missing my job. I was very challenged at my job in Kugluktuk and really did enjoy it, even with all of the problems.

Tonight I was looking at Masters programs available by correspondence. It sounds good for a minute or two, but then I shake my head and realize how much I wanted this. The opportunity to stay at home and be a hands on parent. We worked our butts off for four years so that we would be financially secure enough to become a one income family.

I think I just miss learning. Not that staying at home with a toddler isn't learning!! I am missing an academic challenge. I signed up for French classes in town and I am loving my one hour a week in the classroom. After that hour I crave more learning. Perhaps that is why I am liking sewing with fur and leather so much. I find it challenging to come up with patterns and figure out new techniques to make my final product have a more finished look to it.

In the future, I am sure I will continue with my career. Sometimes though I am not sure the extra money is worth it. Both parents on the go, trying to coordinate vacation time, trying to have quality family time, etc. Life just seems so simple with only one adult out of the house having a job. Who knows, maybe my career will be put on long term hold while we raise our kids. And so far my mitten/bootie making is giving me enough fun money that I am content.

Anyone else out there feel like this? I would love to hear any opinions on the topic!

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Poo!!!

The boy did his first poo on the potty today! I never knew I could get so excited about seeing a big turd in the toilet.

:)

Just give me a catheter already!

I only have five weeks (or less!) to go with this pregnancy. Skeletor is trying out for the Olympic Soccer or Kickboxing team, not sure which one yet. My legs feel as though they are going to fall right out of the hip sockets. But the worst part has to be the peeing! I wake up ever hour to hour and a half to pee at night!! I am at the point I would love for my nurse-husband to give me a catheter just so I can sleep all night!!!!

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Outside Smiles

My goofy boy giving smiles for the camera:


A super duper scrunched up face smile:


When did I become the owner of a little boy??


Helping Dad! Check out my awesome new stairs. Our contractor re-did the mess the last contractor did. These are great!


And look at my new windows!! Outside and inside trim will be done at a later date. I love my new windows!