2010.

I Hope 2010 is good to me. I've had a 'fun' last two years, and I'm looking forward to what this year may bring.
So far, 1 minute after new years struck 12, my phone service got turned off, and then I accidentally split bleach on my beige carpet, which now has white blotches all over it. I'm hoping this isn't a sneak peak of all year!
I don't believe it will be.. this year should be great! I have many things to be grateful for, a baby in a few weeks. Glen, Chloe.. and peace. We will see where this year takes me.
As for now, HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

8.5 Months.

I feel as though I've come so far! 8.5 months, it's so exciting, yet so scary. Pregnancy hasn't been a easy ride, but it's also kind of neat. You feel the baby kick, and you feel pain and things you've never felt before. Definitely a new experience.

Tomorrow I have one of my last ultrasounds, 34 weeks. I am hoping Paayton arrives early as my WHOLE Dyck side has had babies early. Ie: grandma, mom, aunt etc..
All between 35-37 weeks.
If that's the case, Paayton would arrive anywhere between 1 week-3 weeks.. which would be SOOO exciting!
Anyways, just thought I would blog this as it's a accomplishment for me. Almost done, yet still so long to wait!

The Best Christmas Ever.

As the blog title sais this was the best Christmas ever! I didn't feel too christmasy up until the last few hours, but it all panned out and it was great!
Glen lost his job in late November, and we've been living off almost nothing. We found out on the 23rd of December that he also wasn't approved for EI ( because he moved to Campbell River for School), so that big cheque we were counting on at the end of December, also isn't coming.
We were devastated, we have no way to pay rent, and we still haven't figured it out. On top of that, on the night of the 23rd our tire blew up, with nothing open we had to borrow my parents van, and drive up on the 24th in the early morning to get it fixed.
We had to buy two tires because when we got our all seasons on in October we accidentally threw away the spare.
With all of this happening we decided that we were going to put it behind us for now and not let it bug us.
With 26.97 in our bank account on the 25th we decided that money didn't matter.. and it didn't-- well, until you get back to reality anyways. hehe

Christmas eve we went to the service at 6:30 at Resonate church, which was held at Crown Isle.
Shortly after we went to my parents for A oil Fondue with shrimp, onion rings, pork, turkey, cheese balls, etc.
After this we went over to Glens grandparents for some family time.

I got home to my parents around 12, and slept in the spare room with my little fur ball, we woke up at 7 am to Christmas morning!
I opened presents with my parents at 7:45 am, and the went over to glens moms at 9 for our present opening there. We stayed there until about 11, then went to my parents for our Christmas morning breakfast! SO GOOD!
At 12, we went over to Glens Dad's for Present opening and a movie.. then at 4, we headed over to Glens Moms for turkey Dinner and more presents!
and the night wasn't over...
At 8:00 we headed back to CR for presents and dessert at my Grandma Hansens.
The 26th, we slept in for some MUCH needed sleep and at 3 we went over to my Gramma Dyck's for Christmas Dinner and Presents.. it was all so fun, and the family is the best part!
Christmas is all about Jesus' birth and family. Not presents and expensive things.

Glen and I didn't spend a cent on each other this year, but we were more than blessed from our family this year. Thank you.
I have come to realize that family is the best gift of all. Of course we know this, but it's nice to get a big reminder once in a while, even if it's a overly rushed Christmas day!

As of now we still don't know how we're going to pay our 800 rent, but I'm hoping God provides. I can only hope and pray.

Thanks to all of you who made this holiday the best I can remember in a long time!!