Takeover Makeover

So this is the winning Before Picture! Fred (with some help) nominated me to win Breakfast Televisions TAKEOVER MAKEOVER. It is valued at $2500. I am partnered with a Personal Stylist . First she came to my house to see what I have and do a polite What not to wear. We then hit the Core with $1000 dollars for shopping. Karen Judge the Stylist guides me in picking out new clothes. Next is hair here, followed by makeup here. On Friday the 30th of November I will be revealed live on Breakfast Television. SO FUN! I still can't believe I won. Those who know will admit that I really do need help with my lack of style and it is fun to have somebody else just tell me what to do! If left to my own devices it is acurate to say I wear nothing but T-shirts and Jeans! I have enjoyed the process so far and I am looking forward to a new haircut! Stay tuned for after shots!

Happy Birthday Big Boy

So I am really bad at posting as of late So I will try to catch up a little.

Nate turned one on November 3! He is generally such a happy boy but on his actual birthday he was really quite moody. We had quite a few people over and Nathan scored big in the Gift department!

About two weeks after his Birthday Nathan started to walk! So he has been walking for a week and is really picking up steam! He looks like Frankenbaby with his arms out in front and walking very calculated!

Nathan is so much a Boy! He is into everything and just wants to explore - this bothers his sister at times but she does good! I never could have imagined how different boys and girls can be, it is fun to watch. Nathan brings us much love many smiles and a boatload of cuddles! I hope he doesn't grow out of that!

Halloween

Well Samantha had her first real go at trick or treating. First we went out with Nathan also but he only lasted a couple houses - Or rather his mom only lasted carrying him a couple houses. Then Samantha and I went to the end of our long street and up the other side! She never said trick or treat or thank you she just stared at the people handing Candy in her bucket! She only got really scared once and that was at a house where there was scary music and a man dressed as the grim reeper on the front porch - she wouldn't. She started crying and clinging to my knees. We skipped that house!

Samantha was Pablo from the Backyardigans and Nathan was a wise young chineese warrior. Well maybe not really but that is what we pretended. Nathan's Aunt had sent him a chineese outfit so we put that on him, and called it a costume. I have to say he did look more dressed up then a third of our trick or treaters!!

Genevieve Taylor

This week I had the privilege of being a part of something special! A good friend of My Sisters who is a truly remarkable women had a CD recording concert and we went. So Fun. I will tell you a bit of her story.

Two weeks after the birth of her fist child Hope was born, Genevieve was diagnosed and hospitalized for post partum psychosis. She was in the Hospital for over two months and at one point she did not remember she had a husband or daughter. It was a pretty severe case. Genevieve has always been very musically inclined and has been a worship leader at her church for a long time. Although she did not remember who she was at times, she remembered the songs she has always loved and she continued to sing and worship. Gen believes that it is worship that brought her through her post partum psychosis and to a complete recovery. It was thought that She would have to be on Medication for her whole life - Not so. She is completely healed.

Genevieve has written a book which was released at her live CD recording concert. CD to be released in late November. I encourage all to get both! Her books is a description of her journey though post partum psychosis. Her CD is sure to be hot! I was expecting a her music to be soft worship music but I was wrong, yes it is worship music but it was Rockin! Such a good concert! She even wrote the songs. Both her book and her music are such a encouragement!

Check out
www.genevievetaylor.ca

YAHOOO!

For the first time since July of 2004, "My Body is Nobodies Body but mine" (this is a line from a Red Cross RespectED song) For the first time in over three years I am not Growing or feeding a baby. I have now officially weened Nathan. I have not nursed him since 6:00 am on Friday. YAHOO! Fred and I should be able to go to his sleepover Christmas party in Banff. Nathan is now happily enjoying a sippy cup.

I am not a big drinker by any stretch of the imagination but I feel like I want a drink just because I can and I don't have to worry about when I will next have to feed Nate!

Welcome new Friends

Two families that we are lucky to call friends welcomed new additions in the last two days.

Congratulations to
Matt and Lynelle on the arrival of Haileys new little sister Taylor Madison born Oct 12. We can't wait to see pictures and of course meet you in person!

Also Congratulations to Cory,Crystal and Justin on the arrival of there second boy Ryan Joshua!(picture below) I feel privileged to be one of the first people to meet you! The 5:30AM call to come watch your brother was worth it!!! Such a sweet boy!

What I am most thankfull for