Bag Update

Remember this post?

Yeah, well, I mailed out my dear bag on May 27, with the expectation of a 10 business day expedited delivery. That’s what I paid for and that’s what the post office told me. Well, my bag finally got there…

…on June 18. Can you believe it? Yes, I do think that the post office needs to be notified about such things…

I miss my bag.

Parental Update

Well, you just had the full run down on Baby Girl. I hope you’re also wondering what’s up with her parents. Let’s see what I can tell you:

DADDY

  • Family–he’s enjoying being Hubby & Daddy. He’s having a blast with his ladies and loving us up. Baby Girl actually greets him each day when he gets home from work. It just warms his heart completely. Hubby is a fantastic Daddy and is doing a wonderful job. Our family is so blessed to have him.
  • Work–things are going well. He’s keeping busy and still learning lots. He’s been there for about 15 months now, and still enjoying every moment of it. He’s also glad to not have to spend a lot of time commuting there.
  • Church–He’s agreed to serve for the upcoming church year, in a leadership role. He took a break this past year, to regroup and relax. Things should be very interesting in this next year.

MOMMY

  • Family–I’m enjoying life with Hubby & Baby. It’s neat having our own little life…
  • Work–well, in case you missed it, I was laid off from my job last fall. So, as the Maternity Leave benefits wind down, we’ll see how we can juggle my staying home. Someone’s gotta raise Baby Girl–she’s not able to take care of herself on her own just yet.
  • Church–No major responsabilities just yet. I’m still waiting on phone calls. I’m also very glad for my high-speed internet connection and the fact that I can catch worship services online from places that have it all together…

COMBINED

  • House–it’s really time to start looking for a house. We’re just praying about this seriously. Right now, though, the market here is mad crazy. It ain’t right, some of the numbers I’m seeing people put down for a small piece of property. I’m just glad that God is in control, because it can easily become very discouraging.
  • Car–okay, so this is just a dream. The reality is that our car is a decent size and runs well and meets our needs. The dream is that I’d really like an SUV (ain’t really feeling the minivan thing). I like the ability to climb up into and climb down out of, rather than folding up to go in and unfolding myself to get out of a car. I’d also like my trunk back–the stroller takes up enuff room. When we were in Toronto, our car rental place (Enterprise), after seeing the amount of stuff we had to tote to our destination, upgraded us free to an SUV. It was a very sweet two weeks. I smiled the entire time. I’m thinking that was just a way of test driving and sealing the deal that SUV is the way to go….LOL.

Okay, that’s the major things for us, really. If I’m forgetting something, I’m sure some loyal reader will bring it to my attention.

Jamayia Updates

Here’s a rundown of what’s up with baby girl:

  • Teeth–she’s got 2 top teeth working their way into appearance. She’s again handling this like a champ. Praise the Lord!
  • Kisses–If I ask for a kiss, she’ll turn her head to face me and aim for my lips. She hasn’t figured out how to properly pucker for them yet, but that’s alright. She knows what they are, which is what counts. I feel so accomplished, that I was able to teach her something cool! A bigger bonus is that sometimes, she wants a kiss without any prompting, so she’ll turn her head and put on the sweetest face. I love it!
  • Climbing–This isn’t really a good thing. She loves to try and reach for things–usually the wrong things though. Like, she’s slowly decimating a couple of my plants. She loves to reach for the computer mouse. She’s constantly trying to climb the arm of the couch, and reach the computer desk for anything remotely enticing. She’s even realized that if you stand on your tippy toes, you can reach things better. **shakes head**
  • Solid Food–we’re slowly venturing into the world of solids. Let me just say off the bat that the diapers are just plain wrong at this stage of the game. She eats best when Daddy feeds her alone. If I try and feed her, she gets distracted by the lure of the boobs. **shrugs** What can I say–I give good stuff…LOL. She’s enjoying rice cereal. I’m trying to start her with veggies & fruits. So far, we’ve tried green beans–ugg. She doesn’t seem to care for them and actually makes faces. Next stop, applesauce.
  • Talking–No, she doesn’t say any real words just yet, but she’s certainly upping her vocabulary. She’s saying more pronounced sounds and babbling away more often now. Baby talk–it’s mad cute. She also shakes her head. Not sure why.
  • Hair Styling–no good progress here either. Her hair is super long. She still h-a-t-e-s having it combed and will scream bloody murder during the styling process. But once Mommy’s holding her, she’s all smiles and play.

Alrighty, I think that covers her pretty well. Now for updates on Mommy & Daddy.

These Feet Were Made For Walking…

Yes, folks, we have a walker in our midst. For the past few weeks, she’s been walking along furniture, wobbling and bobbing as she goes. Then her little legs gradually got stronger and stronger. Everytime we’d try to hold her hands and get her to walk though, she’d just fall and prefer to crawl.

Well, this morning, she wanted off my lap while I was on the computer. So, I put her down, and she started stepping out while I was still holding her hands. So, I got up, and she kept putting one foot in front of the other…and another step, and another… Soon, we were across the room.

My baby’s growing up. I was so amazed and pleasantly stunned, that I had to tell someone. I called Daddy. I could just hear the smile in his voice. All he could say though was “It’s over now…it’s over now…it’s over now…”

Now to work on tightening the invisible leash…

Momma’s Getting A New Bag

That’s right folks…I’m getting a new bag. It’s to replace the relatively new-ish one that I’d just purchased a short 3 months ago. Ooh la la, you say, please describe the bag.

It’s great! It’s by JJ Cole. It holds a ton of stuff and looks pretty stylish. It has 6 inside pockets, 1 huge back pocket and 2 side pockets. It also comes with a matching & very attractive change pad & pacifier pod. I’ve gotten nothing but compliments on the bag. There’s also a shoulder pad thingee on the strap. It also has a smaller pocket to hold your iPod and a slot for the headphones. I have it in the cocoa & pink colours.

So, what was the problem? Well, one of the straps starting ripping & fraying a bit. I’m not sure why; it’s not like the bag get heavy duty use from me. So, when I went by Baby Bin yesterday, I mentioned it to the girl who was working there. She suggested I call JJ Cole and let them know about it.

I called today, thinking I was just going to file a complaint and find out if this tearing thing is common. I had no expectations from this call; after all, the bag is 3 months old. The customer service girl I spoke with was very kind. In fact, she offered to have me send in the bag and they would replace it.

Yippee! I started doing High 5s with Jamayia. She had a blast from our little game. I also did pause to thank God too. Like I said, I had no expectations. I thought I was just gonna have to stick with the bag until the strap finally fell off and I could get a new one. So I was very pleasantly surprised to hear JJ Cole offer to replace it for me.

Yeah!

We’re Ba-ack!

In case you missed it, we were gone. And if you didn’t miss us, then whyever not??

We went to Ontario; more specifically, the GTA (greater Toronto area). We had a blast. Best vacation I’ve had in a long time. It was our first real family vacay, with just Hubby, Baby & myself. We had a relaxed time and other than the cold weather (Winnipeg weather ROCKS for all the poo-poo-ers) it was an awesome 2ish weeks. We got to see a ton of people and meet a few relatives. The shopping was fun too–it’s nice to have a good selection of malls to choose from.

Well, I’ll definitely have to update more later, and give a linky to the pics once I upload them somewhere.

Nighty Night…

PS: No, now really….how could you not miss us??

To Be Continued…

I went shopping last Tuesday (the 17th) to hunt for a nursing bra. I found one, decently priced at a store. I tried on the bra and was satisfied, and purchased it. It was a final sale because it’s considered to be an undergarment. That’s completely understandable–I’d hate to buy something so intimate second hand… When I brought it home, I left it sitting around, with the intention of its first wear being on the weekend.

I wore the new bra for a few hours each on Saturday (the 21st), Sunday & today. As I was just sitting in front of my computer, thinking about what to blog about, I felt a poke. I look down inside my shirt and see a little white thing peering out. The underwire from my new bra was poking through!! ARRGGGGHHHH. I didn’t really have money to buy the new bra in the first place and only bought it out of sheer necessity. I only had one bra and since we’re travelling next week, I needed at least one more.

So, I whispered a prayer and picked up the phone. I called the store and spoke with an employee. She told me that I’d have to bring in the bra & the receipt, but I’d have to come in when the manager’s there. So, either tomorrow evening or Wednesday afternoon, I’ll be taking a trip down to Motherhood Maternity.

Stay tuned for the exciting conclusion….