I dressed her up on Sunday and boy did she ever look cute!!!
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Brooke 1 Month Old
Here is Brooke taken at 1 month old! Isn't she a doll? Kim got her that outfit and it fits her perfectly...well the legs are a bit long...but it fits her around the waist!
UPS Gang
My lovely UPS gang were quite excited for me to come to visit them. Mom had to take the first aid refresher course on Friday and I went along to Fredericton with her so that I could see the gang! It was so great to see the girls again. I definitely miss them dearly. I do enjoy Alberta, but no one will replace my UPS gang! haha! 
Darcy and Brooke. Darcy asked who was going to have our second baby. Crystal or myself. I told her if she wanted a baby she could do so herself...lol. She is getting married in October, so I say a nice September 2009 Baby would be good....lol She didn't think so tho...hmm we'll see!
Melissa and Brooke. Melissa is Brooke's Godmother. We had her baptized on Sunday before I came home. Melissa was so excited and was honored to be asked. I knew I was going to ask her, but she seemed surprised!
Of course we got some pictures of them with the baby as well. Except for Jen who wouldn't hold the baby as she was "too young" or something! lol Really bad excuse whatever it was! lol Kim isn't pictured because I missed that photo opportunity. I think Melissa has a picture tho!
Crystal and Brooke. Crystals little girl, Neveah was quite jealous of her mommy holding another baby. It was kinda cute. She's quite the little darling, however she has certainly grown since I seen her last!
Darcy and Brooke. Darcy asked who was going to have our second baby. Crystal or myself. I told her if she wanted a baby she could do so herself...lol. She is getting married in October, so I say a nice September 2009 Baby would be good....lol She didn't think so tho...hmm we'll see!
Melissa and Brooke. Melissa is Brooke's Godmother. We had her baptized on Sunday before I came home. Melissa was so excited and was honored to be asked. I knew I was going to ask her, but she seemed surprised!New Brunswick Family and Brooke
Here are some pictures of my family and Brooke.
A proud Mammy and Brooke. What a distraction she was to Mom during the two weeks we were there. It was hard to leave her, and I know she misses Brooke and I quite badly.
Uncle Troy and Brooke. He was saying how he was not excited for a crying baby to come to visit. But he fell in love with her quite quickly. How easily she wraps men around her little finger! lol
Nanny and Brooke. Poor Nanny had a bad cold and didn't want to give it to the baby so she only got to hold the baby the day before we left. I'm sure she would have enjoyed more baby holding time!
Grandad and Brooke, Grandad had a great time talking to Brooke and telling her stories.
Great Aunt Gail and Brooke
Great Aunt Eva, Great Uncle Kenny and Brooke.
Great Aunt Heather and Brooke. Another person who fell in love with Baby Brookie while we were in New Brunswick!
Great Aunt Bev and Brooke with Mammy looking on.
4 Generations. My Nanny, My Mom, Me and Brooke. Had to have a picture of this before I came back to Alberta! Brooke wasn't in the best of moods on this particular day tho...ohh well, the picture was still taken!
Where to start?!
I've had a busy couple of weeks and that is why I have not gotten around to sending updated pictures to anyone, or updating my blog.
I left for New Brunswick on April 10th, which is also the day that my dad passed away. He passed away before I left tho, so I knew what I was going home for. It's sad that I missed seeing him and being able to tell him how much he meant to me and letting him meet Brooke in person and maybe even getting to hold her. But, now he gets to see her whenever he wants to look over us. He can be my babysitter from heaven instead of through the internet.
I arrived in NB at 11pm and was greated at the airport by my Uncle George, well he was the only one I seen at first, and shortly after my Aunt Heather joined us. We went to get my baggage, two suitcases and one car seat. The suitcases arrived just fine, however I quickly found out that my car seat did not leave Edmonton when I did. Air Canada was quite nice to lend me a car seat and told me that they would deliver my car seat the next day.
We started the two hour journey to Doaktown, with a stop at Tim Hortons of course. This was a great thing as I needed to change Brooke and feed her and plus I was in desperate need of some caffine!
Mom and Troy were waiting up for us when we arrived. Mom was so excited to see Brooke. She said I don't know whether I should hug you first or get to see the baby. I suggested that she hug me and I'd flip the blanket up on the baby at the same time! lol She quickly hugged me and then unbuckled the baby and took her out. Troy and Uncle George quickly grabbed my bags out of the truck and brought them in.
I spent most of the two weeks I was in New Brunswick at my mom's house. However, I did sneak one trip to Fredericton to visit my friends and another trip to Fredericton for Brooke's Baptism. Each of which will be posted seperately as I have pictures.
My dad was waked at the house. He had nearly 700 visitors! Which he would have loved, as he loved talking to people and visiting. It also shows how appreciated and loved he was, so many people, most of whom I didn't know. I got very tired of hugging strangers and hearing "how are you doing?" and "I'm so sorry for your loss". But I understand that people do not know what to say in that situation.
The Funeral was on Monday. Another huge turn out for that. I couldn;t believe all the people. Of course, Brooke was a big hit with the family as well as with everyone else that came in the door. It was a nice service, I did fine until the songs started. I said to Mom, who sings at a funeral! She said your father loved music and loved to sing at church. She was right...but still it didn't help me any. The Tersse family sang a song and it was a beautiful song, however I lost it when they mentioned a newborn baby. This is where the crying began for me and it lasted through every song. They also sang Lord of the Dance. I don't think I'll ever be able to hear that song again without crying. This song made me think that if I ever get married, I will not have a Dad to walk me down the aisle, I will not have a dad to dance with at the dance, I will not have a Dad to physically hug anymore...and I sit here crying as I type this, but it's true. I will miss him so much. The one line that sticks out from this song is "Dance, Dance, Wherever you may be"
Overall, it wasn't the best circumstance for a visit to New Brunswick, but I was glad that I could be there with my family when they needed me the most. There lie some hard days ahead for my mom and Troy. They are strong tho and I know they will be fine, as they have each other.
I left for New Brunswick on April 10th, which is also the day that my dad passed away. He passed away before I left tho, so I knew what I was going home for. It's sad that I missed seeing him and being able to tell him how much he meant to me and letting him meet Brooke in person and maybe even getting to hold her. But, now he gets to see her whenever he wants to look over us. He can be my babysitter from heaven instead of through the internet.
I arrived in NB at 11pm and was greated at the airport by my Uncle George, well he was the only one I seen at first, and shortly after my Aunt Heather joined us. We went to get my baggage, two suitcases and one car seat. The suitcases arrived just fine, however I quickly found out that my car seat did not leave Edmonton when I did. Air Canada was quite nice to lend me a car seat and told me that they would deliver my car seat the next day.
We started the two hour journey to Doaktown, with a stop at Tim Hortons of course. This was a great thing as I needed to change Brooke and feed her and plus I was in desperate need of some caffine!
Mom and Troy were waiting up for us when we arrived. Mom was so excited to see Brooke. She said I don't know whether I should hug you first or get to see the baby. I suggested that she hug me and I'd flip the blanket up on the baby at the same time! lol She quickly hugged me and then unbuckled the baby and took her out. Troy and Uncle George quickly grabbed my bags out of the truck and brought them in.
I spent most of the two weeks I was in New Brunswick at my mom's house. However, I did sneak one trip to Fredericton to visit my friends and another trip to Fredericton for Brooke's Baptism. Each of which will be posted seperately as I have pictures.
My dad was waked at the house. He had nearly 700 visitors! Which he would have loved, as he loved talking to people and visiting. It also shows how appreciated and loved he was, so many people, most of whom I didn't know. I got very tired of hugging strangers and hearing "how are you doing?" and "I'm so sorry for your loss". But I understand that people do not know what to say in that situation.
The Funeral was on Monday. Another huge turn out for that. I couldn;t believe all the people. Of course, Brooke was a big hit with the family as well as with everyone else that came in the door. It was a nice service, I did fine until the songs started. I said to Mom, who sings at a funeral! She said your father loved music and loved to sing at church. She was right...but still it didn't help me any. The Tersse family sang a song and it was a beautiful song, however I lost it when they mentioned a newborn baby. This is where the crying began for me and it lasted through every song. They also sang Lord of the Dance. I don't think I'll ever be able to hear that song again without crying. This song made me think that if I ever get married, I will not have a Dad to walk me down the aisle, I will not have a dad to dance with at the dance, I will not have a Dad to physically hug anymore...and I sit here crying as I type this, but it's true. I will miss him so much. The one line that sticks out from this song is "Dance, Dance, Wherever you may be"
Overall, it wasn't the best circumstance for a visit to New Brunswick, but I was glad that I could be there with my family when they needed me the most. There lie some hard days ahead for my mom and Troy. They are strong tho and I know they will be fine, as they have each other.
Sunday, April 06, 2008
Tucker Playing in the Backyard
This is a funny video of my poor puppy running around the back yard with his cone on! lol I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed watching him as he looks so silly!
Saturday, April 05, 2008
That's Mr. Conehead!
We had Tucker fixed the day after Brooke was born. Not the best timing in the world, but what can you do? I booked the appointment way before Brooke ever thought of arriving! lol
He got at his stitches a few times and the Vet told us that he didn't need a lampshade for his head, Jeremy had asked for one. He also asked for pain meds which we were told that he didn't need.
The next morning, Tucker had gotten at his stitches and there was a couple of drops of blood around the house. Jeremy took Tucker back to the vet and came home with a lampshade and pain meds. Since then we have been trying to let his stitches heal. It's healing up pretty good, however he still gets at them once in awhile. You have to think they shaved his fur so it's probably itchy growing back in not to mention that the healing process is itchy too.
Tuckers Huge!
Ok, I know Tuckers a german shepherd and that he's supposed to be huge, but I didn't realize how big he was until I looked at recent photos of him!
Take this picture of Tucker and Jeremy and Brooke. He looks pretty big...almost as big as Jeremy.
Then we have this picture of me, Tucker and Brooke....He's huge! Way bigger then me! I mean Brooke is small enough anyways, but she looks miniture compared to my massive dog! lolSleepers Strike!
So on Thursday this week I decided that Brooke was no longer going to wear sleepers during the day. I'm so tired of sleepers. My friend Jennifer says that both of her kids lived in sleepers for the first few months...I can't handle it anymore! lol Nothing I have fits her anyways, so I might as well put her in a cute outfit that is too big for her as put her in a sleeper that's too big for her.
This outfit is one that Teri got me. It's an Old Navy outfit...I think it's just too cute! But it's still way too big...ahh well...she still looks adorable in it!
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