The Results are In! We're having a.....

.....very stubborn baby who does not wish to disclose his or her identity at this time. I was soo excited and could hardly sleep a wink last night. I tossed, turned, tossed some more, tried reading, tried sleeping at the other end of the bed, but to no avail nothing worked. Finally around 6:45am it was time to get up. The time couldn't have passed any slower. I pictured myself finding out the news and then running to the store to buy his/her very first gender specific outfit. No more white, green or yellow! I had hope as well because while I was at my dentist last week, he informed me that his ultrasound technician was doing her very own study and so far it was right 80% of the time. If the babies hands were by its head it was a girl, if the heads were down by its side...boy. Well when Mike and I looked at our baby on the big screen, one hand was up, one hand was down and its legs were crossed! For the love! I mean, I am definitely one to play practical jokes, and now I feel like I am getting my just desserts. Oh well...guess we'll just have to wait until the next one to find out. Here's the pic we got. You can see the one arm up and one arm down for yourself. I have a doctor's appointment next Monday so hopefully from the pics, he'll be able to tell me all is well.

The Better Half has been Tagged!

In honour of Valentine's Day and because I want Kyrsten to know that I love her and read her blog ALL THE TIME, and because I was tagged, I decided to fill you in on my better half..aka My Hunkalicious Hubby! (I think I just created a new word)


1. Were you High School Sweethearts? That would be a negative...unless I was still in high school at the tender age of 26!!

2. How did you meet? I first noticed him at a huge rock concert put on by "Less Accountable" but he was with a girl, and I was in a relationship. Ran into him a few more times due to mutual friends. When my relationship ended, I pretty much had his friend make him ask me out! Who says girls can't make the first move!

3. What did you do on your first date? We got kicked out of two different restaurants because we were the last people and then we sat in his driveway and talked for over 3 hours about EVERTHING! and I mean EVERYTHING. Definitely had never been on a first date like that before.

4. Was he your first love? No, but True Love DEFINITELY!

5. Were you his first love? No. I can't even keep track of all his girlfriends/crushes. I think we tried to count once but to no avail, we lost count.

6. How long did you date? 7 whole months.

7. Did you break up at all? Nada



8. Who said I love you first? He did and my response was "Mmmmmm, I'm not ready to say that yet, but Thanks!"

9. Who proposed and how? He did, on my birthday. Really it was the only way he could get away with it without me catching on. It was a whole day AMAZING event. I'll have to tell you sometime. Great story! Basically, scavenger hunt, time at the spa, blindfolded and dinner under a canopy in the woods.

10. Who drives when you are together? He does. I always offer because I feel bad that he is always the driver but he insists.

11.Who's smarter? I would have to say we're about equal. Although with my pregnancy brain, he's definitely in the run!

12. Worst temper? Hands down me.

13. Who watches more TV? I do. He does homework all night every night so other than keeping our dog company, it's what i do.

14. Who's funnier? I think I am, although when he is in a goofy mood, I may have peed my pants from laughing on the odd occasion.

15. Who takes longer to get ready? Three words...I'm a woman!

16. More stubborn? Good question. We both can be pretty stubborn but on the stubborn scale I would probably have the higher number.

17. Who is more adventureous? MIKE by a long shot! Do you think I ever in my right mind would go camping in the winter? Do a survival trip to see how long I can last in the wilderness? Mmm.. nope. but mike did and does and LOVES IT!



18. How long have you been married? 2 years, 2 months and 12 twelve days.

19. Who cooks? Call me Rachel Ray!..ok not really but I love to cook. He wanted to try it for a week not that long ago and enjoyed it, but, well, let's just say it didn't last the whole week.

20. Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? That's Katie territory!

21. Who has more friends? I think I do but i've also lived in a lot more places than he has.

I tag whoever wants to divulge about their hubby.

Rest In Peace Dave I!

Upon arriving home from work yesterday I was hit with two major blows. First, that one of my sister's best friends brother died. It is so sad and he was her only sibling. They were very close and I know this time has got to be very hard for her. Liz is actually on her way home as we speak so she can go and be with her friend. It was so sudden and he was so young (I believe 31). I guess you just never know. Secondly, that my Dad received some scary news but that after he undergoes a pretty major surgery, he'll be okay. If he isn't worried, than I shouldn't be either. It was such a wake up call for me. One, that has hard as it is for me to come to grips with, my parents really aren't getting any younger. Don't get me wrong, they still have PLENTY of years ahead of them, it's just scary when you get reality checks like I did yesterday. Secondly, that I am so grateful for the gospel and to have the knowledge that I do. That this life isn't the end and that there is hope. I can't imagine what it would feel like to lose a close family member or friend and think that that was it, that I'd never see them again. Instead, we can celebrate their life, miss not having them around, but know we will see them again. It's given me a new motivation, to be a little better and try a little harder because again, in the end...you just never know.

17 Weeks down, 23 to Go!

Well things are moving along quite nicely. We have our very first ultrasound next week so hopeully "the palm" (that's his/her size now) will be a good little palm and let us see if it is a palmude or a palmette! I know I have to post a picture but our darn camera is brokedidid and the cell phone just doesn't do my belly justice. I wouldn't want to have to post a disclaimer at the bottom of my picture saying "objects in this picture are larger than they appear!" I'm getting some energy back so that's always a good thing. To commemorate it being my seventeenth week, I thought I would see what interesting things the number seventeen has accomplished in the world. Here goes:

1. It was used in a famous 80's song that I used to LOVE back in the day. My sister Liz used to have the tape. Name this tune:
"Well he was just SEVENTEEN,
and you know what I mean
and the way he loooked was way beyond compare.

I'll never dance with another
Woooooo
When I _______ ________ _________ _________!

(Liz if you don't get this, I don't think we can be sisters anymore)

2. Now who didn't love this magazine when they were a teenager. It was a step up from the teenie bob magazines but not as crude as Cosmo.


3. 17th Ave was one of my favourite streets to visit when I lived in Calgary. It's filled with great boutiques and amazing restaurants. It was on this street that I had my very first taste of Nepalese cuisine. Delish!

4. Being from Canuckada (aka Canada) means that I'm supposed to have an inbred love for hockey right??? Well I don't really, except during playoffs...but for those of you who are fans, last week was week 17 in the NHL and here are the team rankings Looks like the Sharks and Bruins are still in the lead.

5. In the 17th episode of the last season on one of my guilty pleasures, the Hills, here is what happened: Still annoyed with Audrina's accusations about hooking up with Justin, Lauren asks Lo for advice. Lo tells Lauren that if Audrina had to question her so many times, it's clear that Audrina does not trust her. Since Lauren sees trust as a top priority in relationships, she says the only way she will forgive Audrina is if she sincerely apologizes. I'm not shallow, I promise ;)

6. And last but not least - some words that rhyme with seventeen. Caffeine, between, blue jean, canteen, and obscene.

Happy Monday!