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 :)!

Changes!-Aren't they fun?

Yay! Finally back online. It's my one chance to burn free and then it's back to days and days without Internet. I suppose that Stephie's blog talks all about us having no Internet? A real shame in this world of technology. I guess that's what we get for choosing a house out in the boonies. That is one big change for us! But we are working on it. Yes, well, some members in my home that is, not me, myself.
So we had a HUGE move. Lots of work and things to do and get done. Yup, there is still so much to get done. We are semi settled in. You have NO IDEA how many times I moved the furniture around in my room. Tons of times I thought I had the room settled but no, I couldn't keep such and such furniture.--Wait that table belongs to another place in the house etc. I just wished I could go out and buy my own set!!! Ok, calming down now. I finally found a way to make my room livable (besides the usual, keep clean and tidy up routine). I placed my 3/4 of a bed right under the large window. Rather larger in length than width. Now I have an amazing view whenever I choose to lie down. Heh, nice no? From the house you literally have a 360 view of the whole valley till the next range of hills! Absolutely gorgeous.
After the whole moving business. The home discussed and decided that it would be a nice idea
to have two day WNR. After lots of brain power from the home managers, Noah and myself. We concocted something we thought would work. It took a while to perfect it. In the long run everyone was scheduled two WNR days. I had Sunday and Monday off. Like a grand day out!
Sara from the Vine came over to spend Saturday night and Sunday with me. It was so much fun. Matt also came over Saturday night and we had a big slumber party in my lovely bedroom. It had still not recovered completely from the disastrous mess that they caused.
Sunday was fun and we walked in the nature reserved and watched the sun set. (did I tell you I can see it from my window?). Sunday night I went to the Vine to see Tim. We stayed there the night and it the morning went back home. Where all the S's (Sara, Stephie, and Steve) were waiting for us. We hung around relaxing. Watched some of "Doctor Who". In the afternoon we went to the mall. Tim, Sara and myself got the first ride there and we were all craving fish and chips so we stopped at a fast-food restaurant, yum-yum. Then we went by the Toy Shop (seriously, that's its name).
A few month back they had this barrel full of toy swords made out of Styrofoam. Gina and I being real silly grabbed the swords and were sword fighting. So seeing a few left over I engaged Tim (in the violent sense of the word). And I cut him to bits but like Gina, he doesn't realize that when you are a stump of a person with both arms and legs having been cut off (hypothetically speaking) you can't really keep swinging your sword. He took another tactic--running through the shop alleys. Not too heroic, if I say so myself. Nothing can escape my wrath! When I finally did catch him he wrestled a kiss from me. Oh well, they say relationships are give and take...Sara just laughed at us the whole time.
When Steve and Stephie came we chose a gift for Chrissy. It was his birthday on the 29th of October but what with all the movey type thingies we had to do all week long we didn't get out much. Then we went out and all had an ice cream. I got bubble-gum and choc-chip or so they named it. I've never had bubble-gum flavour before but I tell you I won't again. When Tim kissed me he was like: "Yuck, bubble-gum! Baby, what did you get bubble-gum for? It's such a gross flavour." And I like a true Libra had to find some way to save face: "To get you to stop kissing me of course!" Heh.
The day came to a close with Stephie and Tim running off together. A true elopement to find their happiness in Doritos. When we got home we grated cheese on it and melted the cheese on top. Yum yum. (Oh, but I've got to stop saying that). And Tim had to be driven home, sniff.

I hope you are all doing well. Sorry that I'm so goofy sometimes. I love you all and miss you. Photos coming soon. Don't miss it. I know I might if I don't get some soon. Mwa!