Updates: From Pookie

Sometimes it gets really boring in Mommy's tummy. I like to kick and jump around. It's almost like swimming! Today I was really bouncing around and Mommy and Stephie(she's my auntie) got so excited. It makes them happy to feel me moving around, so sometimes I do it just for them.

Okay, so here's a picture of my profile...Like it? Mommy hasn't named me yet. She wants to have time to pray and choose the perfect name for me. For now she calls me all sorts of nicknames, but I don't mind.

Here are some pictures of cute outfits Mamie sent to Mommy just for me. Mamie is my great-grandma, she so sweet!

My Little Girl

Ultrasound photos..
Little Cutie

The arrow is pointing to her foot

Tiny Hand

Making Faces

My Bump and Me

Pictures taken in August.

What's New?

Most of you know what I've been up to this last year, but for those who haven't heard the news....I'm pregnant!

Then...........................................................Now!

Humour in the Home

You must be thinking, "What a corny title!" but I couldn't think of a better way to name this little episode of Home life. You know how in the Family we live with many different characters, some funny, some silly, some crazy, other serious, maybe a few grumps...but it all makes for a good laugh in the end. I think most of us would not survive living comunally without a sense of humour. So I have added a few things different homes members have said in the past few days that gave me a good laugh.

During devotions, Steve, who was reading from a computer on accident skipped a whole section, but the dilema was that he had already started the next prophecy. So everyone was giving advice and Stephie said: "Just finish the prophecy and then to go back and read the one you missed." "No," said Steve "They place it this way, aka: in order." (I nearly burst out giggling, Steve desire to use big words often leads to other interesting anecdotes...)

One time at the lunch table I was commenting to Gabe how cute his baby son Brendan was and how one day I would steal him. "They are not so hard to make" Gabe said "Babies I mean. Really Joy, you should try it's not that hard." "Maybe that's the problem..." I replied, he looked surprised and then mischievous as his face turned a few shades of red and he caught on--good enough for me!

Kiara having a confidential talk with her father said, "Daddy, sometimes when I think I hear thunder it's just Brendan going doo doo."

Over lunch time Kiara was told that Brian's hamster got sick and died. I walked into the kitchen oblivious to this and was startled to hear her annouce quite loudly, "Joy, Brian got sick and died!" her face screwed up in a frown."What?" I was at a loss. "Oh, no don't worry it was just his hamster." Lisa reasured Kiara and me and she burst into a smile, "Oh, I got mixed up!"



Often when going down the stairs Kiara had a tendency to dawdle till you were standing at the bottum of the stairs (having started at the same time) waiting for her who was still at the top. I think she found something interesting on every step which was exasperating especially when it seemed like it happen every time I was in a hurry. Trying to coax her to pick up the pace a little I ribbed her once, "I bet I can get down the staircase before you!" And it worked she tried harder to get down the stairs with a bit less distraction, till every time we approached them she got super competitive and cried when I 'won'. Finally I explained to her I would be happy to let her 'win' if she asked nicely to go first. Today at the staircase I forgot about the competition and sauntered down when Kiara asked me (poor thing was still halfway up the stairs): "Please, Joy, may I go first?" I was at the bottum and replied, "Hmmm, what do you think?" She cocked her head and thought for a few seconds, "You could come back up..."

What a cutie!!



So, that's all I can remember right now. Maybe there will be more in the future. Lots of love to all. I can't believe I'll be in Reunion soon!!!

Christmas Photos

Here it is finally! I've decided to put some long aticipated photos of Stephie and myself up. I have a feeling she has done something similar on her blog, oh well, sisters are we not? Lots of love to all of you for being so patient.

Now, not to be vain but I have to say, the dress that I am wearing was a Christmas gift from Stephie to me. It's a VERY expensive designer dress and for some foolish reason at the New Year party I was in a rush to take it off and not get it dirty that the next day (after the party) I forgot it. I was so upset when I realized I had left it behind. All sorts of thoughts were racing through my head like: "I bet you one of the girl have noticed it and decided to nip it." or "It's been ripped, I know it, it's been ripped!" and "How could I be so dumb?!" Well, needless to say when I arrived home I raced to find a phone and call to ask about my lovely, lovely dress. The host was most accomodating and before I even said anything she told me she had recognized my dress and had passed it to a good friend that I would be seeing so I could pick it up that very night. Yay, all's well that ends well. So, I would love to stay and continue this post but it is late and I am very tired. I've also got a sore throat--need lots of prayer. Hugs and kisses to everyone!

This was actually taken on the 31st of December when we were off to a New Year's Party. But we thought to take advantage of the tree! (don't worry it wasn't harmed in the process)

Smile, you're on camera :)!