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Merry Christmas!

nospam@example.com (Chrissy Simpson) — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 22:50:30 -0500

This year our Christmas card and update is going to be online. I plainly forgot to order our card this year. So my options were to send out cards sans pictures or do an update online. With young kids, pictures are 90% of the update! So here we are doing the update online and I'm going to up the ante and include a few videos.

Here are some pictures from the end of summer to Kalli's birthday.
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Here are some pictures from Halloween to just a few days ago.

Our family theme for the new year is going to be fun and our goal for the year is to not lose focus on having as much fun as possible with the kids. Each year passes a little faster and I don't want to be stuck wishing I'd worked less and played harder. So cheers to attempting to find some balance! So in the name of our theme, when I realized on Dec 15th that i hadn't ordered our card yet, I promised myself I wouldn't get stressed about it because it isn't worth the stress. So here I am, stressless and writing to you all online. And I don't have a hand cramp from writing with a pen!

Kalli turned one at the end of October. She had taken her first real steps only days before her first birthday. Just today, she officially made the transition from walking with a wobble to full out running wobbly. She is carefree and not only does not, but WILL NEVER sit still. She absolutely loves to dance and actually has some pretty decent moves. Watch out Fergie! She makes us extremely happy with her constant giant grin.

Elias will be three in May. He absolutely loves the outdoors, his trains, and his cars. He is focused and very calculated with everything he does. You will often find him with his head down to the exact level of whatever toy he is playing with making his moves with the greatest precision. Elias also loves music and likes to rock out. He is always ready to greet you with a giant hug and head squish. The head squish is his signature UFC-like move where he puts his head on top of yours and pushes down. It really is carried out with genuine affection but can leave the receiver/victim with a bit of a headache.

Oscar (the pooch) is still neurotic. If Travis were writing this he would say that his personality is loyal and loveable but some days I think it's better described as hysterically affectionate with attachment issues. If you sit on the floor, Oscar will sit on you. If you collapse to the couch exhausted, his wet nose will lift your arm up onto his head. If you get him excited in any way, he will attempt to jump into your arms. Regardless of his neurotic tendencies, he has managed to capture our hearts and the hearts of many visitors to the house. Elias has figured out the "sit" command and loves feeding and giving Oscar "tweats". Unfortunately Elias has also picked up on my common statement "Oscar, go away!" and will often tell me to go away with the same mannerisms. So I have modified my command and am now saying "Oscar, go away! Please." At least that way Eli will learn how to be politely rude? Maybe not my best motherly instinct but I'll deal with what I have.

Travis has worked as a Web Developer at Terapeak for just over two years now. At Terapeak, they compile and display purchase data statistics for online retailers. Their main product is an app that gives eBay sellers detailed history for items they are selling, competition reporting, statistics about the recent activity on eBay, and more. A few weeks ago he was asked to lead a team of other developers and is happy to take on some new challenges. He played hockey again last spring and really enjoyed being back on the ice. We also both played grass volleyball this summer and really enjoyed that.

I am back to work now three-ish days a week. I have had lots of family helping me with daycare for the kids while I try to straighten out something a little more permanent. I believe we have found something that will work for us starting January. With both kids being so active, and me working evenings/weekends/naps I have been feeling really really stretched. I rarely have time to do the other things I love like watching my fav cooking show even though it's sitting there pre-recorded! My fitness level is pathetic and I am even thinking of starting to run because I can get in a good exercise in a shorter amount of time. I hate running, what am I doing? I am going crazy I tell you! As testament to my craziness I can tell you a story. At a busy family Christmas Party last week I panic'd and shouted out into a room full of people, "Where is Kalli?" Only to have my wonderful mother in law respond by pointing at my arms. Yes, oh Yes, I was holding Kalli! If I end up in the Loonie bin, please visit and bring me decent food.

Talking about visiting. We bought a new vehicle with a bit more space so this Simpson clan is now road trip-able. We're hoping to get some mileage under the hood this summer but have no specific destinations in mind. Alaska? Maybe. Mexico? Maybe. If you are on either of those routes, we may see you! We'll see where we end up. On the flip side, we have a nice space for guests in our house and love to have visitors. So, come visit! I dare you.

I'll leave you with two videos of our kids having fun like they like to do and with the two best recipes of the year in our house. I hope you try them cause I know you'll enjoy them!

Have a fun year!

The Easiest, Simplest, Best Tasting Fish Curry Ever! Belive it.

<p>I love this recipe because most ingredients are found in your pantry/freezer. Well at least in mine! No curry paste and guessing how spicy your final curry is going to be. You can control the spice yourself so the kids don’t give you that ...

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Maple-Baked Oatmeal

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Kalli 11 Months - Summer and Personalities

nospam@example.com (Chrissy Simpson) — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:32:04 -0400

No post since July so... In a slurry. That's summer in a hurry. See pictures here. Port Renfrew with visits to Sombrio and Botanical beaches. Hiking in East Sooke Park. A visit to the Vancouver Zoo and Aquarium. A visit with family in Penticton. A visit to Powell Riviera. Lots of playtime around the house and around town. Eli's first experience on Papa's big boat; caught first fish; experienced first bout of sea sickness. Eli's first experience being towed behind a boat on a tube at Shawnigan Lake; seriously; he had a blast.

I can't believe it is (T - 1) month until Kalli is one!!! ahhhhhh... She is most amazing at... wait for it... squirming. She is the squirmiest squirmer in all of squirm town. ack. But, she is also a lot of fun when you aren't trying to get a diaper or clothes on her. She's been pulling herself up for a few months and she will let go and stand up for 10 seconds with zero support. No steps yet. I think/hope that is still a while away. She is absolutely tiny! She hasn't really nursed well since she hit the distraction squirmy age of around 5 months. She just doesn't sit still and this behaviour (if you can't tell) is known to make me go bonkers. She does eat solids and milk really really well and is a happy baby so I'm not too bothered. Really... She is growing into quite the feisty personality. I'm confident she is destined for red hair!

That's all I have for now.

30 Bottles of Beer on the Wall...

nospam@example.com (Chrissy Simpson) — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:04:35 -0400

and 30 Years Under Your Belt!!! Happy 30th Birthday Travis!

We had a great gathering of great family and friends at our place this weekend to celebrate this major milestone. Travis got a new hockey jersey from the group of us and Chris and Lianne were really thinking and maybe feeling a bit crazy to drive around Vancouver collecting 30 different bottles of beer for Trav. Cheers to them! Lots of good people lead to fun times!

Here are some photos from the party and since our last post.

Our family has been doing pretty good. Every day Elias looks more and more like a little boy and less and less like a toddler. It is so fun to watch him learn and discover how things work. Kalli is moving all over the place, she has started pushing herself up onto her hands and knees and is getting the knack of crawling. She absolutely loves to walk and will lead you around the house holding your hands. She absolutely hates being put into any confined space except for her high chair and crib (thankfully). To save our backs from getting sore we have started using a scarf tucked under her arms as an aid when walking her around the house. I always wanted to do that with Eli because I thought it was such an amazing idea but he never wanted to walk around holding your hands. So at least this parent hack is being put into good use with #2! I hope everyone is enjoying their summer. I am suffering from severe LOS (lack of sun) disorder. If this wasn't property tax month, I would be posting pictures of us sitting on beaches in hawaii last month! Sucks to you Mr. Tax Man!!

Elias 2 Years

nospam@example.com (Chrissy Simpson) — Wed, 18 May 2011 21:10:42 -0400

Here are some pictures since our last post.

Happy Birthday Elias!

Dollar Store Decorations. Including balloons that say Happy 21st Birthday (OOPS!) -- $5

Birthday Boy Hat -- $1

New Train Table Gear and a set of Classic Tonka Sandbox Trucks -- $100

6am Waffle Breakfast -- $5 ish

First Time on the Big Big Big Slide at the park -- FREE

First Time on the Big Swing at the park -- FREE

Steak, Potato and Asparagus dinner (Eli's fav) -- $15 ish

Devil's Food Cake Pumpkin Muffins with cream cheese icing -- $5?

Falling asleep singing... "Happy... Happy... Happy..."

PRICELESS

We love you Eli!

Kalli 5.5 Months - Dial Back to Reality

nospam@example.com (Chrissy Simpson) — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:35:44 -0400

Hello? Reality? There you are manifesting yourself as spit up on Kalli's forehead (pictured left)... How exactly does a baby manage to yak on her forehead? Our girl just has talent. This resulted from a head dive, mid giggle, into my chest. When she emerged she was completely covered in yak from her forehead to her toes. I am not kidding. Luckily my phone (which incidentally also received some yak splash back) was near and I quickly snapped a photo and emailed Dad with the caption "Our girl has talent" officially solidifying this moment in the baby books. This is our glorious baby girl 8 out of 12 waking hours. Receiving blankets have turned into adult clothing insurance and laundry day has turned into my so called laundry life. Sometimes I wonder how she continues to grow. But every time we put her on the scale she is packing back decent poundage. She was 14 pounds, 11 ounces at 5 months. We love her with all our hearts no matter how many shirts have to get changed in a day. I guess I better dial back further... If I am being truly honest, I should change that last statement to "how many shirts SHOULD be changed in a day". You will often find me hanging around the house and okay maybe occasionally leaving the house with little yak marks all over my shirt. But that is currently what life is.

I am running with the slightly negatively charged post today because after my last post claiming that we were on a schedule and all was well, something changed. Something horrible changed. Eli decided that it was time to start taking sometimes upwards of an hour to go to sleep at night. Kalli decided that she didn't want to go to sleep before 9:30 any more. And they both got together and decided that they liked to wake up at night and come to mom and dad's bed. I need to take a moment to thank Trav for forcing me to upgrade to the bigger bed. Thanks Trav you are great! Back to the point. For the record, I am not going to say that things are good just in case Eli and Kalli are reading this and feel the need for a change again. So the only conclusion I leave you with today is that we are getting along fine.

Kalli is getting more active every day. No real crawling yet but is showing interest in following things that roll away from her. I think her eyes are amazing and I hope they stay this blue! She is still rocking the strawberry birth mark on the top of her head. It will probably stick around until she is at least two. Of course I have grown to love it (I've sickly fantasized dying the skin around to make it into a little heart) but I gotta admit that I am getting tired of people pointing it out in disgust. I almost round housed a little girl this morning when we were on the playground at strong start and I heard "ew, what is that on that baby's head". Kids are so cruel!!

Elias has the kindest heart and always has a soft spot for his little sister. He gives her big bear hugs all the time. He loves playing with his dog and being outside (the weather lately has made that a little miserable for us girls but we grin and bear it and just try to hide under the sheltered area). He is starting to rattle off all kinds of words although it takes a very keen ear and possibly a doctorate in linguistics to interpret. But that makes it more fun! He loves cooking with me right now which just makes me so proud. He will sit on the counter as I cook and eat anything I pass him. Last night he was just munching down raw asparagus. I love food and love that he seems to love it too!

I'm just going to say one more thing. In 1 month, Eli is going to be 2! Oh yea, and here are some more pictures.

Kalli 4 Months - Houston We Have a Schedule!

nospam@example.com (Chrissy Simpson) — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 20:42:10 -0500

Here are some pictures from the last few months. Kalli is four months old now and life is settling down again. We have her on a two nap schedule and she is going to sleep at night around 7pm. Hooray! Before we straightened the nap times out, she was often napping in the evening and then up until 11:30 ish. That leads to two exhausted parents who are working way too hard only to maintain the status quo. The three to four hours to ourselves at night is a-mazing. We learn to appreciate the little things like being able to sit side by side at our computers for a few hours in the evening.

Kalli is so adorable. She seems to smile all the time and we have had a few squeaky giggles out of her too. She even smiles right after spitting up. Those of you who have had the chance to meet her know that she spits up a lot! She has also started drooling... Maybe a sign of some teeth moving?

Merry Christmas and Happy 2011!

nospam@example.com (Chrissy Simpson) — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 08:49:02 -0500

Cheers to you in 2011. We hope that the new year brings happiness and wonderful memories to you and your family. Here are the pictures from the last 2 months.

We had a great Christmas in Powell River with the PR'rents! We were all spoiled beyond belief. The best moments this holiday were watching Elias open gifts with genuine enthusiasm that I wish could be bottled and spread throughout the world in a pill. The first gift of the season came from Grammy and Papa and it was a race car and trailer. When he saw what it was as he unwrapped it, he got so excited and started signing over and over. More more more, help help help, more more more... It was amazing and I'm so upset we didn't have the video camera rolling. His favourite saying is currently "Oh Wow!" and its so cute. I am really looking forward to the next few years of Christmas with young children. I just hope we are able to show them that it feels good to receive gifts but also feels just as good or better to receive joy from giving to others.

Kalli is already two months old! We apologize for being so horrible with updates lately. Our camera lens packed it in so we hadn't been taking many pictures but it has been fixed and we're back in action. Kalli has been doing really well. She is really starting to be interactive and smiley. She has captured our hearts with her little crooked smiles and occasional coo. She is sleeping well but sleeps the best not in her cradle but right beside mom. We are trying not to get any bad habits but with the new king sized bed, and tired eyes, it's hard not to just take her to bed with us. With Eli I was almost militant that he had to sleep in his crib but I suppose I've softened with age. Doesn't that always happen?

Wishing you happiness in the new year!

31 years, 18 months and 3 weeks - That's a Lot of Milestones!

nospam@example.com (Chrissy Simpson) — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 21:53:49 -0500

It has been a week full of milestones. On Tuesday, Kalli was three weeks old and I hit the big 3-1. Today Elias turned 18 months. I'm going to let the video do the talking.

Kalli Week 1 - Settling in.

nospam@example.com (Chrissy Simpson) — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 18:33:23 -0400

The first week with baby Kalli has been a real blessing. She caught us by surprise a little early... just like Eli did. However this time we were a little less prepared. When my water broke at 12:30 am Trav's first reaction was "But I am tired." I started to quietly panic just a little because we hadn't even packed a hospital bag yet. At 12:55 I had my first contraction and decided it might be a good idea to get up and start packing. By 2 am, we were on the road to Grammy and Papa's place to drop off Eli then off to the hospital. In the hospital parking lot, we realized that we forgot the camera. So with great confidence, I told Trav that we were going home to get the camera. After all, we only live a few blocks from the hospital. We were at the hospital in our room by 2:50 and Kalli Sienna Simpson was in my arms at 3:07 am. And we had the camera to capture her first moments. My doc didn't make it, and Kalli was delivered by two nurses and a med student as green as his own scrubs.

We were home 24 hours later. Luckily we had ordered the mattress for the cradle a few days earlier so Kalli had a place to sleep. My parents stayed with us for a few days helping us to get organized and keep fed. Today was the first day that we relaxed and chilled around the house. It felt great. Trav has a couple weeks off while we get situated at our new pace. So far, it has been an interesting logistic challenge keeping Kalli in a safe zone away from Oscar and Elias when not supervised but we are getting there. Both Eli and Oscar are very curious and starting to understand that Kalli is here to stay. Eli loves giving kisses and hugs to his little sister. Oscar just wants to be right in there sniffing and licking.

Kalli has been amazing so far. We traded one crazy night, where I completely forgot that none of my babies agree with broccolli, for two great nights with feedings at 10ish, 2:30ish and 5:30ish. No complaints there if she keeps it up. I think that's it for now! I know everyone is after the pictures not my boring updates. <3

Kalli Sienna Simpson

nospam@example.com (Travis Simpson) — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 13:04:23 -0400

We welcome Kalli Sienna Simpson to our family.

7 pounds 8 ounces, 21.5 inches long.
Born at 03:07 on October 26th.

Lots of pictures and video to come.

14, 15, 16, 17 Months, 38 Weeks, New House, Oh My!

nospam@example.com (Chrissy Simpson) — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 10:47:30 -0400

Here are some pictures from Elias' 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th Months! Ok, so it has been a while. I know there are no excuses so I won't even try. Anyway, this is what we have been up to.

There has been so much going on but Elias is always our #1 priority. He is still reaching a new level of awesomeness every day. He is now fully bipedal and finds trouble easily. He is a real flirt and gets away with probably too much. We've had signs of a few temper tantrums brought on by not being allowed to complete what is on his mind but they are short lived and usually pretty cute to be honest. Is that wrong for a mother to find her child's temper tantrums cute? Probably! Oh well, I'm sure that it won't last long.

I have been working a full work week for about two months now. Yes, that is 40 hours a week! My work has been amazingly flexible and I am able to work evenings and weekends so I can avoid sending Eli off to daycare every day. I have an amazing family that has been helping me out with child care whenever possible. And, I am swapping some child care with a friend who works part-time.

Baby #2 is growing quickly and potentially ready to pop at any moment. This pregnancy has gone by so fast. With Eli I was so in tune with every stage of the pregnancy. This time around, I'm so busy some days that I have a hard time finding enough time to eat. There is no time to read prenancy books or contemplate how exhausted I actually am. A month or so ago we had a gendering ultrasound and all signs point to a little girlie which is very exciting! We have a name that is under consideration but its never final until it is on a birth certificate so I won't post it here. You'll have to ask me in person. We are really excited for the arrival of this baby. I will be excited to go into baby mode again. I think this time a new baby will actually slow life down.

Now on to the house. I don't know if I mentioned it here or not but we had hired a designer to build a model of our house updated to a 4 bedroom, 2 bath. We finished the design process with a beautiful design for a really functional house. We were both excited to start building until we left design dream land and started talking to down to reality builders. There were so many unknowns and risks and the differential in quotes from builder to builder ranged by 25% of the full renovation cost. So, we started to get very uneasy on the renovation path and were really running out of time. Thankfully, we had timed a nice downturn in the real estate market and found a cute house, only 4 years old, that matches what we were looking for. So, in two quick weeks, we closed the deal and moved.

So here we are, sitting in our new house, mostly unpacked, just thinking about relaxing... I'll post some pics of the new place when I get a chance. Also, I am excited to announce that we now officially have a guest bedroom and bathroom! So book your reservations now, we're excited to be able to comfortably accommodate guests.

13 Months - And the Beat Goes On.

nospam@example.com (Chrissy Simpson) — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 20:02:19 -0400

Here are some pictures from Elias' 13th month!

This has been a quick whirlwind month. Trav and the boys made it safely to and from Josh's stag in Vegas where it sounds like they had a successful weekend. While the boys were playing, Eli and I took the opportunity to visit with Michael, Jill and Isabella. I didn't carry my camera with me cause I was so loaded with other gear so for a few photos hop over to Jill's Blog. Here is Post 1 and Post 2 of our visit. It was a super short visit but it was great to meet Baby Bella and see the new pad! Eli was fairly well behaved on the flights. I've realized that, when travelling alone, it doesn't matter how many toys, snacks and other diversions you bring, the only thing that matters in the end is who is sitting around you. Because once I got boring, Eli looked for other people to entertain him. On the way there, I was sitting beside friendly people who were comfortable around babies and the flight seemed so short. But on the way home I got stuck next to people with no interest in making baby faces or even holding a conversation so I had to hold on for a looooong flight. We had a few screams that turned heads three rows ahead. But, I'd do it again in a second.

Josh and Davannah's wedding and all of the festivities surrounding it were beautiful and a lot of fun. It was pouring rain for the ceremony but everyone was cool with that. After all, it is Victoria! Although, that was the first wedding I have attended here in the POURING rain. For the wedding weekend, we booked a hotel room at Bear Mountain and had fun playing tourist in our own town. Trav played a round of golf at one of the Bear Mountain courses and keeps talking about how much he enjoys golf. Uh oh. How can I stop that train? Hahaha, I like golf; When I am at the range and don't have to actually chase my horrible shots.

Other than being fairly busy, we have been sick. Or at least I have been. Eli and I were just getting over colds at our last month's post and then we both came home from Cupertino with colds. Travis managed to catch that one too. To top it all off, yesterday I got a touch of the 24hr flu that has been rampantly running through our family since the wedding. I was down and out for the whole day yesterday which is why this post is a day late. However, I am feeling a lot better today. Last night I made Travis promise to get me pizza when I was feeling better so tonight we went to the park then dropped by Prima Strada Pizzeria in Cook St. Village on the way home. Mmmmm, funghi!

Elias is doing really well. Still not walking but working on some serious cute every day! Travis walked at 14 months so Eli has one month left to beat his Dad! Go Eli! I'm honestly looking forward to the day when I don't have to bend over so far to pick him up.

One!

nospam@example.com (Chrissy Simpson) — Tue, 18 May 2010 22:02:03 -0400

Here are some pictures from Elias' 12th Month. Another milestone come and gone. Elias is officially one year old! He enjoyed a great weekend filled with wonderful people and parties. Thanks to everyone who was able to attend. Family and friends are what makes a celebration and we were so happy to get the chance to hang out with you all.

Eli is not walking yet but is starting to stand on his own for short periods of time. He has been working on his quick and sneaky abilities. Anytime the fridge, dishwasher or baby gate are opened, he is sure to drop his head and bolt towards his goal with great hopes of fun on the other side. He is loving books and occasionally will sit down with a book, turn the pages the best he can, and make noises just like he's reading to us. It sure is cute! He is also waving and most mornings will wave to Dad when he leaves for work. It completely melts my heart to see his little hand pumping away as Dad walks out the door.

Life has been pretty busy in the last month and it is not going to calm down for a while. We went for a visit to Powell River and attended a fundraiser dinner for a friend who is awaiting a liver transplant. Unfortunately my parents were not home because they were visiting family in New England but we had a good visit with friends. I am now back to working part time and am trying to squeeze in as many hours as possible until baby #2 comes in early November. In a little over a week, Travis heads to Las Vegas for a few days for Josh's stag and Eli and I get to go visit Jill, Michael and Isabella in Cupertino! I am really excited for the trip but nervous for the plane ride with just Eli and I. He is always on the go and holding him on my lap for two hours does not sound like a good time. The weekend after the Vegas/Cali trip is the big wedding. We have also been making some progress on our house renovations. We have a draft model from the designer and it really looks and feels good! But, the stress is starting to get to me already.

The pregnancy is going well but the last few weeks have been tough as both Eli and I got a nasty cold of some sort. Eli recovered quickly, but I really had issues getting back to normal. I was extremely exhausted, congested and suffering from some crazy headaches. In fact, I am still getting headaches daily but they are not nearly as bad as they were. I'm not sure what is going on with that, it might be time to hit up the chiropractor cause that cured me last time I had such bad headaches.

I think that's it for this family update. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELIAS!

11 Months - Figuring it all out

nospam@example.com (Chrissy Simpson) — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 11:44:06 -0400

Here are the pictures from Elias' 11th Month. Eli's world is expanding and this month he is certainly figuring everything out.

We've figured out how to open cupboards and drawers. Even the magnetic cabinet under the TV has been no match for Eli this month. The toilet paper roll is a lot of fun to unravel and fishing around in the toilet bowl is a good idea. Eli is amazingly good at turning the pages of the little cardboard books when you read to him and he actually seems to understand the words "turn the page". He has also learned that closing doors can be fun. He shut the glass door to the kitchen on Oscar and I and then stood up and leaned on the door so I couldn't open it. It's great fun trying to coax a little boy who has no idea what you are saying. In desperation, I sat down on the floor with hopes he would copy me but I just got a sly little smile in return. Some days I think it would be hilarious to be a fly on the wall in this house.

Elias doesn't really have any repeatable words yet. Still a lot of babble and mama dada. Might be time to get some flash cards out! hehe... nah, I'm not that crazy. He is showing early signs of a potential preacher or politician though. He has started putting a hand in the air and just shouting out babble to his hand. He is very spirited about it. When he is in the mood, he'll do it for long periods of time. One day when we were shopping and we got to the checkout the clerk said to Eli "Oh, you were the one making all that noise". Let's say he likes to be noticed. But he's also extremely shy in groups which is an odd combination. I realized this week that I might have to work on some jealousy problems because as soon as I am holding another baby, Eli becomes the most clingy snuggly thing ever. However, I secretly loved it since he seems to be turning into more of a go-boy instead of a cuddle-boy.

I think that is about it from this house. I'm starting to feel a little more stable as I exit the first trimester and I have a lot more energy. We're loving the warmer weather (I think its here now) and looking forward to a fun summer with an awesome little boy.

Congrats to our friends Michael and Jill Maysmith who had a baby girl Isabella on April 12. Head over to Jill's Blog to see some adorable pictures!

Version 2.0

nospam@example.com (Chrissy Simpson) — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 21:04:18 -0400

Spring is here and it's not only the bunnies at UVic that are reproducing. Travis and I are expecting another baby! The due date is November 3rd-ish. To save you from doing the math, that will put Elias and his little bro or sis about 18 months apart. It is going to be a challenge for a few months to have two so close together but we have always wanted our kids to be close in age so here we are fulfilling our plan.

The picture shows Eli and I wearing the t-shirts we used to announce our good news to the family. Eli's shirt has Version 1.0 printed on it and my shirt has Version 2.0 over my soon-to-be-large-again belly. We thought the theme was cute but a few family members needed a little help to get the message.

I have been feeling a more ill than I remember with Eli. Maybe that's because of the selective memory I have of my first pregnancy. I've also been incredibly exhausted and generally uninspired. I think it is much harder that I have been off work because I am not hesitating to take advantage of afternoon naps. I also have more time to think about how unstable I am. I'm really looking forward to the second trimester.