Picture of Bronson (I hope)

Mike and I helped Jenn and Matthew pack up as they were leaving their apartment today in Victoria. Also got a lot of stuff that they couldn't take with them. It was really sad when we left to think that it was the last time I'd be at their apartment, and that it was the last time we'd be hanging out together in Victoria, since they are moving to California. I'm really going to miss them, and I will especially miss little Bronson. He's so cute, and I'm going to miss all the fun things he'll learn to do as he gets older. Just to show you how cute he is, here is a picture. Isn't he adorable. He has Jenn's nose and chin.

My computer hates me

This was supposed to be a picture of Bronson, but I can't seem to get them to appear. So, instead I thought I'd try a beautiful piece of artwork Mike left for me on the computer one day.

Soon it will all be over

I have been trying to post for over a week now, and actually don't know if this post will actually even make it alive. My computer seems to have the flu. But, it's been a crazy week. Baby shower to plan, garage sale, baby baptism, bridal shower, bachelorette and a wedding this Sunday. Whew. Not to mention that I just completed my first week of classes in my teaching certificate. The summer semester was super easy so I wasn't expecting anything major. Boy was I wrong. I'm taking seven classes. Yes, seven. And, several of them are year long courses crammed into one semester. It's just insane. And, they all have their own expensive textbooks and we're expected to read them all. I literally have about 1500 pages of reading (big textbook pages), plus about 30 assignments/papers/tests/presentations from now until December 11th. Most of them are stacked back to back as well. Plus, I'm not even going to be in town for the next three weekends, because of all the weddings, and then there will still be one more wedding in November. Life went from vacation mode to busy mode faster than I could think it.

And, the worst part about it is that all I want to do is WRITE. I am missing my writing workshops sooo much. I just want to write stories and poems and send them away and forget about reading textbooks. I might have to take some time off of teaching to write because I'm feeling like I might be a little burnt out by the time I make it to the schools. And it's not like I can write and do this program. My schedule is so full , some days I have class until 5:30, or 4:30 so I don't get home until late. The one good thing is that I do get to sleep in, thank goodness.

But, I'm trying to still get in 4 days of exercise a week. I'm going to try a yoga class for the first time, at 7:15 am! on tuesdays, and I'm also playing field hockey on an Oak Bay team. I'm excited about that. First game on Saturday. Bought turf shoes today. And, no, that doesn't break the contract I signed saying I wouldn't buy shoes for one whole year. These shoes have a specific purpose. Although I have to say I picked the prettiest ones.

All in all it's been a disorganized and chaotic first week back, but tonight was the first night I actually finished all the reading for my class tomorrow. Plus, I also managed to find time to purchase a wedding gift, field hockey gear, nutcracker ballet tickets, sign up for yoga, and buy toilet paper. Pretty good huh?

Wo Baby!

The baby has finally arrived. Actually, it happened yesterday morning at 9:47 am. I still haven't been able to visit but I'm hoping to today sometime, just as soon as Jenn calls to say that I'm able to come. All I know as of now is that he weighed 10 pounds 6 oz, so he was quite a big baby. I still can't wait to see both of them, but I'm so glad he's finally here!

In other news, Mike spoke yesterday to a RCMP officer at our church, and found out that he knows the recruiting officer that would be able to tell him about Mike's progress so far, and where he is on their list. So, Mike's going to meet him sometime this week for coffee to find out the scoop. He looked like a boy at Christmas time last night when we left Church, he was so happy just to talk to someone about the RCMP who actually knows what he's saying. So, hopefully he'll get some useful information and we will know when he's likely to go to Regina.

So, basically the last few days of my holidays have been spent waiting for things to happen. I was really excited about the nice weather, but I've been cooped up at home with nowhere to go. I'm definitely going to try and make one last trip out to the lake for a suntan and to read the book I got for my birthday. I'm really missing being out at the lake. I went swimming so many times this summer since we've had so many days of sunshine, but I've really wanted to take advantage of this beautiful September it seems we're going to have. I think sometimes people foget how nice and sunny it is right until fall starts!

Well, back to waiting for the phone to ring!

Waiting for Baby

Dear Baby fairy,

So, this is my way of making time pass as I wait to find out that my best friend, Jenn, has had her baby boy. She went into labour last night, and I was able to see her at around midight for a short while, but soon went home to wait for the call that the baby had come. Then, Jenn got sent home for the night, and so once again I was waiting to find out if she had gone back to the hospital. I just got a message from her Dad saying that they were at the hospital and that they were thinking the baby would be born around midnight. So, now I'm trying to decide if I should go to the hospital now, or wait until the baby is born. The problem is that the only way for me to get there is by cab, which I already did once last night. It's just so hard not knowing what is happening! I can't wait to meet my little godson :)

But, I'm trying to rationalize here. If I go now, I'm not going to be able to see her, because she could be in delivery, or pushing, or who knows what. And, since she's likely been awake for about 32 hours, I'm sure she'll want to sleep once the baby is finally born. So, it's probably best to just wait until morning to go and see the baby, or at least until they call me. There. I think that's what I will do. It's just so hard to decide what to do when it's the middle of the night, because there aren't as many options left in the way of buses and everything. I guess I'll just have to be patient and hope she's not in labour for too much longer. I just hope she knows that I'm thinking of her and am there in spirit!

Signed,

anxiously waiting,

the fairy godmother. (insert soon to be taken picture of me and baby!)

p.s. I just want to be the first to wish Baby Stevenson a happy birthday! (will it be September 2nd or 3rd?)