Our Big Boy!

We decided to put Christian in to his "big boy" bed on Saturday. By this time the other two had younger sibs. so they had been in big boy beds for months. Rich took the crib down - it hasn't been down since we put it up 6 years ago but I was okay with it since we'll be putting it back up in 6 months. We had no problem with Christian going to bed - he crawled in and we didn't hear a peep from him. He did fall out at least once that we know of so we put our big pillows down for him. Last night was night two and when we went and checked on him he was sleeping on the floor by his door. Aiden used to do the exact same thing! In fact sometimes Aiden would be right under the bed (he didn't use this little white one- he went right into a real bed). When Rich put Christian back into bed he woke up a bit and Rich told him to go back to sleep - Christian said "Why". Thanks! Right after I put Christian down tonite I put a load of laundry in the wash and I could hear the monkiey playing with the door stop. I should probably go and make sure he's sleeping and not playing.

Doggy Party!!

Sometime in the spring Aiden decided that he wanted a doggy party. It is great to be so organized and to know what you want months in advance, however, when it is mentioned almost every single day it gets a little tiring.

Well, finally last Sat. Aiden had his doggy party. We invited 7 of his friends. When they arrived they got their faces painted like little dogs and made dog tags out of licorice and fruit loops. We then played a game where they had to each find four dog bones to match their collars. That was followed by a game of Doggy doggy where's your bone. They then went into the kitchen and made dog houses - the kids were really into this and did a fab. job. I found these little sugar dogs at Scoop n save so each had a dog to put on their house. We then had lunch, played trainer says and opened presents. The event ended with cake. It was the fist time I have ever made one of their cakes. I swore I never would make one since IGA does a good job and is yummy but I didn't think IGA would do what I had in mind so I ventured out. It turned out not too bad and I did discover Scoop n Save which could inspire anyone into making their own cakes/cup cakes -it's an amazing store. Anyways, back to the party - I think the kids had fun and I know that Aiden did. Thankfully, he has not mentioned next years party -yet!:)

Maybe it could be both?

I think the only comment of heard more than congratulations or wow (or the stunned silence with the gaping mouth) is "so I guess you're wanting a girl". ERRR! I guess it's a natural assumption that we want a girl right now more than a boy but we honestly don't. I had to come to a place where I didn't care or else when boy number four showed up I would be depressed ( I almost was with Christian). I think now that a boy would be more practical - sharing rooms, clothes and toys. A boy would give Christian a buddy and they could share a room forever. I also know what to do with boys - how to play with them more importantly how to change their diapers (they have way less nooks and crannies). Of course I would love a girl -no matter how "impractical" it would be. We would go into debt with the clothes I would buy - we would have so much fun babying her - she would definately be our princess (though with three bros. she would probably end of being a tomboy). Most importantly the mom/daughter relationship when she becomes a mom would be great. Rich is like me and doesn't mind either way. Christian has no preference - in fact when we ask him if he wants a baby he emphatically shakes his head no. Ethan wants a girl and has proclaimed that he is moving to a new family if he gets another brother. Aiden wants a boy.

We were out for lunch last week with my mom, nana and aunt from England when Aiden let us all know that he wants a boy. My mom said will Ethan wants a girl. So at first Aiden said we can have a boy first and then a girl. I told him I'm only having one more baby. Aiden solved the problem b/w him and Etha - he then said that the baby could be both. I said I don't think so - we would like the baby to be one or the other. I used to have nightmares about that when I was pregnant with Ethan. Thanks Aiden - but the baby CAN'T be both!:)

One of our biggest decisions ever!

Well - the whole three of you that read this blog (if there are that many anymore) know that we are having another baby. Let me tell you this has been one our biggest decisions ever! We had wanted four when we first got married but then I got pregnant the first time and swore I couldn't do it three more times. But then Christian approached one and I couldn't believe that I was done with babies and that he was our last. Rich on the other hand was done. Every month I would hope that the need for feminine hygiene products would be gone and I would be preggo - but that didn't happen. I brought it up in the spring again and Rich said that he had actually been thinking about it. WHAT!?! All of a sudden my sureness of wanting number four went out the window but we decided that I would go off the old pill to give my body the needed three month break in case decided to go for it. I was still hoping that an oops would happen - it seemed people would accept it more than the fact that we actually DECIDED to have a fourth - but the oops never happened. So in July we decided to go for it - I knew right away that I was pregnant but we officially found out in August. It didn't take long to remember why I NEVER wanted to go thru this again - the nausea and more importantly I spot or more likely all out bleed. Even when we found out we were preggo I wasn't too excited and I had no desire to tell anyone. But then a few weeks ago (maybe three or four) it just clicked and I'm SO excited to be having a baby. I can't wait to hold a little new born in my arms - to smell him or her - to cuddle. I've had two ultra sounds and seen the little one. I'm glad that we made the decision to go for the fourth. I know our family will be complete and the nausea and stress of bleeding will be well worth it once I get to hold our new babe!