The kids are great

It's a little crazy around here since our newest addition has arrived. The kids are doing really great, but are suffering from some cabin fever, which is driving me nuts. Any moment that they can be outside, they have been, unfortunately the weather hasn't really been 100% cooperative. It's been quite rainy the past few days.
Now about those kids:
Emma is changing it seems almost every day. She is very helpful and can often help me get things I need, especially when I'm breastfeeding. She will get the phone if it's ringing, even get me a bottle of water. Her understanding of her surroundings is expanding and she's really turning into a little lady. She is clearly able to vocalize what she enjoys doing and things she does not.
Xavier just keeps growing, he never stops, he is so tall that most people mistakenly think he is either 3 or 4 years old, while he is only 2.5 years old. His vocabulary is quite developed for his age, he is able to speak in full, clear sentences. He is quite active, climbing, running, playing everywhere.
Lucas is great, he wakes every 2-3-4 hours at night. He nurses what seems to be all the time and has grown leaps and bounds. At his two-week check up he was already 9lbs 5oz!
Life with 3 kids is definitely an adventure!

Breakfast in bed with my 3 angels :)

It's a boy!!

Lucas Pedro was born April 30, 2010 at 5:24 am. Everybody is healthy and happy!

Playing the waiting game

Baby's due on Monday and my next doctor's appointment is on Tuesday. Will I make it that far or will this one be early like my first two?
I get the feeling that this baby really is enjoying its present location and is in no hurry to make its way out.
Tuesday, when we went to the doctor's I was 1 centimeter dilated and he said my cervix felt "soft". However, we know that you can be 1 centimeter for awhile, so I'm not holding my breath :)
Let's hope my delivery will be without any complications and that baby is healthy.
Keeps us in your thoughts :)

I promise to blog more

I used to be really good at blogging all the little updates and what not. Somehow I fell out of the habit, but that will be changing now.
I promise :)
Xavier has grown into a beautiful 2.5 year old. He talks up a storm, is half potty trained (going at his pace with this, I'm not in a rush), and in general is great. The doctor at his last check up in December found that his heart murmur was significant enough to be referred to a specialist. So last month we went to the Variety Children's Heart Centre, where he had a couple of different tests. The tech was so impressed with how well behaved Xavier was that he suggested I come back with him to teach others his age how it's done. LOL. Anyway, turns out that Xavier has what is called an innocent murmur, meaning that his heart basically beats at it's own little beat, but doesn't affect him whatsoever. YAY!
Emma is doing really well. My beautiful 4 year old princess. She loves going to preschool and being with her friends, definitely a good decision. She's such a little girl now and very helpful around the house, which I'm taking full advantage of while I can, lol. Emma is doing great is dance class and we're gearing up for her big recital on June 5.
Baby is still in the belly, our doctor is pretty optimistic that baby will be here before my due date (which is Monday). I can't wait to meet our next little treasure. Tickets for Emma's recital go on sale on April 30, so I hope I'm either back from the hospital or not in the hospital yet, so I can purchase the tickets, I want good seats, lol.
Until next time!

Guess I've been hibernating or something :)

I have been a very bad blogger. I just haven't had the time and/or energy to write anything. I have a lot to talk about, but the most important is that my baby girl is now 4 years old! How time flies, it seems like just yesterday I was expecting my beautiful Emma and now I sit waiting the arrival of my third little treasure.

Emma's party was really fun. We decided to something different this year and had Emma's party at the Manitoba Children's Museum, her theme was Fairy Tale. The kids each made their own little crowns and all paraded around the museum proclaiming Princess Emma's birthday. I think the most fun the kids had was during their free play after all the food and cake were consumed, and presents opened.

Xavier channeling his inner African