Big Changes

The last few months have been a blur. Hence why neither Roland nor I have been blogging (not that Roland ever does). When we decided to start this blog it was to let others read about what has been going on in our little family. So, here it goes. We are moving to 100 Mile House, BC. Never heard of it? Well neither had I until I met Roland. It is a little town of about 10,000 people in the Cariboo region of BC. Yep, it's official I am moving to a town of 10,000 people! Every time I tell someone where we are moving the usual response is "oh" with a disgusted facial expression and tone of voice. But, I absolutely love it there. It is so beautiful. But, it will definitely be an adjustment since I am used to city living and 100 Mile doesn't even have a Walmart! Roland had to leave before Joseph and I to find a job and a place for us to live. He left almost two weeks ago and it has been a huge adjustment and not one I am a fan of at all. I have a new appreciation for single mothers. Not that I am comparing my month without my husband to the difficulties of raising a child alone by any means. I find myself getting more easily frustrated with Joseph and I feel really bad, but it is so hard when I don't get a break at all and am doing all the parenting on my own. I have a new appreciation for my husband and the amazing father that he is. I love him so much and am so blessed to have such an amazing man as my husband. Joseph is also really blessed with a father who is so involved and loving towards him.
In the past few months our son has really grown into his personality. He is a happy smiley baby who loves to cuddle and play. He has started being really mischievous as well. Getting into everything within arms reach and he can't even crawl yet! He is rolling everywhere to get where he wants to go. He is really missing his daddy right now and I can tell because he is a lot fussier than normal. Not to mention I am pretty sure his teeth are coming in. I am so proud of Josephs accomplishments and of him. I love him so much and am so excited for his life. I am trying to enjoy each stage since he is growing up so fast. I can't believe he is already seven months old!

One of his first times in his Jolly Jumper

The Joys of Motherhood

So, the last couple weeks my angel baby who had slept through the night from a month old has decided that he does not remember how. He cannot even make it four hours anymore. I thought the days of waking up every two hours were behind me until we decide to have our next baby. Last night Joseph was up 6 times. SIX! He hasn't been up that many times since the first few days we brought him home. I thought I was going to die this morning when he decided it was time to wake up. We moved him into his own room this week thinking that it might help him sleep better but that is just not the case. 
I have no idea what to do to get him sleeping through again but I am on a quest to find something! Does anyone have any tips? Anything would be much appreciated.
Even though he is killing me with his new sleeping habits he makes up for it with how adorable he is and how much he is learning. He just recently started making "razzes" and it makes me laugh every time. He also started on rice pablum a couple days ago ( I did this in hope he would sleep better but nope it is not working). He is becoming so interactive and has the cutest little laugh. He is extremely ticklish on his tummy neck and up his back and when you tickle him he gets so squirmy. He has been able to sit up leaning on his hands and is getting better at that by the day. I feel so blessed every day to be able to watch him change and grow, which by the way, is happening WAY too fast its like where has my little tiny baby gone? I can't believe he is already 4 months old and 17 almost 18 pounds! 
Chels

Nothing in Life is Final

Lately in my life I have been realizing that the people who you thought would always be there wont be. I guess this is a learning experience that all must go through as they graduate to adulthood but, it is not an easy one. I think it is sad that all of a sudden someone who most of your teenage memories include (good and bad) isn't really a part of your life anymore. This for me has been a hard pill to swallow. 
At the moment I am sitting here and I miss this person, even though I really shouldn't be because honestly, they haven't given me any reasons to. And, it isn't like they care about me one bit. So, why do I care so much? 
We made all these promises to each other as kids as we fantasized about how our lives would be when we grew up and got married and had babies, and now that I have done those things, where are those promises? Now, I am not so naive to think that all of those things would come to fruition but as I am going through all of these changes I miss this childhood friend who promised as a young girl to always stick by my side. I'm not going to say that I have been the perfect friend because I haven't. I haven't always been there and I haven't always been supportive but who is at that age? I never thought I would be missing out on one of the biggest days of her life. It breaks my heart but, I guess that is what happens in life...heartbreak. 
I look at Roland and he is ten years older than me and barely friends with anyone he was friends with at my age. That scares me. I hate losing friends and I have a really hard time making new ones, which by the way was never a problem in my youth. I don't want to lose my closest friends and I pray that I don't. As we make those promises to each other to always be there, I hope that we have created a bond where that is possible. I hope I am now a friend who can make good on that promise. I don't want to have to look through pictures ten years from now and think "I wonder what happened to them". 
I love all of you 
Chels

Time is Flying

I can not believe how fast time is flying by. On the 8th our little baby will be three months old. I look at newborns and it seems like just yesterday Joseph was that size! Is it too early to be getting baby fever?!?! This past three months has been a roller coaster ride but we are finally settling down into a routine and as a family. Joseph has made so many advancements in his little life of three months. He started sleeping through the night at one month old (other moms please dont hate me). The only way he would sleep through the night was in our bed tucked in beside Roland. And boy did I ever get an earfull about that. But, Joseph likes to prove people wrong and now at almost three months he has started sleeping through the night in his own bed! Now, just to get him in his own room. He has also rolled over from front to back, I seriously cried when he did, I was so proud of him. Recently he has really started to love his toys, one in particular which is his elephant he will just stare at it and pick it up and crinkle its ears. I never knew that I would be so proud of him playing with his toys! 
I am getting close to my second goal with breastfeeding and like my mom kept telling me I would, I love it. It is so much easier and way more convenient! I am really enjoying this mom thing and am loving Joseph so much he has the greatest personality that is beginning to shine through. I can not wait for what else is in store for our family
Chels

The Holidays

I never thought it would be this hard to keep blogging after we had Joseph! I just can not seem to keep up and, not going to lie, I am pretty disappointed in us for our lack of blogging!

This past holiday season has been a pretty busy one. For my Grandmas birthday we went up to Parksville to have brunch with her and my aunts and uncles. It was really great seeing them because it has been forever. We got to see my cousin Zana who I hadn't seen since like 2008 so Roland hadn't met her yet.
On Christmas eve Roland, Joseph and I went over to my parents house. Tradition in my family on Christmas eve is to open one present from my dad which is always pajamas. I am a huge fan of this tradition. This year Joseph got the cutest little dinosaur pj's. Rolands and mine are also super nice (thanks dad!) On Christmas day we woke up bright and early...thanks to my mom, and we opened our stockings and our presents. Then at nine we went to my cousin Cory's to have breakfast, which was delicious. We went to my grandmas after to help set up her t.v stand and open the presents she got our family. For Christmas dinner my moms side of the family came over to my moms house and we had a amazing turkey feast it was absolutely delicious. In our family for Christmas dinner the person who hosts the dinner (this year my mom) makes the turkey, stuffing and gravy. We put the names of the rest of the dishes in one hat (potatoes, yams, dessert etc.) and all the names of all the people that are coming to the dinner in another hat and draw. This year I got dessert and Roland got veggies, which he switched with my cousin Shannon (that's cheating by the way.) I made pecan pie. I was freaking out all the way up to Christmas because pecan pie looks so hard to make but it was actually really easy and perfectly delicious!
On December 29th we went over to Vancouver to spend five days at Rolands parents house. It was really nice to be able to spend some time with them since they hadn't seen Joseph since he was two weeks old and he had changed so much since then. It was a nice break for us as well. It was really nice also because Michelle, Juston and Jordan were down from Vernon as well so the whole family was together. I never thought I would miss living over there but I do sometimes! We had to come home on the second because Joseph and I had a Doctors appointment. 
As much as I love the Christmas holidays I am so relieved that they are over and only come once a year!
Chels