I figure that since I know lots of mothers that maybe you all can help me out…

- I am getting bored with lame activities that I am playing with Kole lately, does anyone have any exciting things to do with a 10 mth old that will keep his attention?

- I am really getting frustruated that Kole only falls asleep on us for either nap or bedtime.  We have tried the ‘let him cry’ approach and gone in every 5-10 min, soothe, repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat but he never stops crying!  I know I should have started this from the beginning but I suppose with him being my first that I just loved cuddling him to sleep.  He goes to daycare in less than two months so I have to kick this habit soon!

- What are meal ideas that you have for a baby Kole’s age?  He loves trying new things but I just am not sure what I can be feeding yet.  I still give him cereal with baby food (as I love all the iron that he gets from it)  and he loves eating fruit but can I start giving him bits of what we are eating for supper?  Should I still wait on yogurt till he is one year?  I know every child is different so that should make me feel better but at the same time that sometimes frusturates me!!

- Any suggestions on how to prepare your child for daycare?  I know he will love it as he will be with other kids and playing all day but what can I do to help the daycare provider?

So when I was thinking about making this post I have a ton of really good questions but this is all I can come up with right now, sigh

I really should be getting ready for the day as Kole is sleeping but I really feel like enjoying my coffee and blogging instead!  Life is busy as always so here is a point form version of it in case you care:

• Kole is 7.5 months old already!  He is growing so fast!  In two weeks he popped a tooth, started to crawl and started standing up on EVERYTHING!!!  I really have to watch him as he is still a bit wobbly.
• Kole is going through a phase right now, an ‘I want Mommy and no one else’ phase.  Both myself and Conrad are not a fan of this phase but are hoping it ends soon as it is exhausting….on me!
• Stella & Dot is starting to pick up!  I have an open house at the end of this month at the local coffee shop and then four trunk shows after that!  It started of kind of slow, especially because I am not a good salesperson, but the word is spreading so I think I will keep busy with it over the next few months.
• We visited my parents in BC at the end of August.  We had a great time and now Conrad wants to move out there….badly!!
• Conrad surprised me with tickets to Tony Bennett on Oct 9, I am so excited!!!
• We have seen lots of babies lately and met Avery Kissick this past weekend.  She is the cutest baby girl with tons of dark, think hair.
• Survivor starts tomorrow!!  We have now found friends that share in our love for it so will be getting together every week to watch!
• I am getting a hair cut tonight…not sure how though?  Maybe I should be spending this time figuring that out?!
• My cousins wedding is in Edmonton the first weekend of October and I am very excited!  My whole family will be there so it should be a great time!  We will be driving there and breaking up the trip with a night there and back being spent in Kindersley to see Conrad’s family too!
• I go back to work on Jan. 18…the countdown is on and not in a good way!
• My sister is going to India next summer, I am so happy for her as it will be a great opportunity for a possible career with NGO’s.
• Both my brothers are back in Regina!  It is nice to have them so close, especially so Kole can see them!
• My Aunt had her quarterly MS treatments this past weekend, please pray for a speedy recovery!
• I think that is all I can think of now…until next time!

Sheena

I hosted my launch party a couple of weeks ago and had a great turn out!  I made a few sales and have two potential parties so that is pretty exciting.  I also had a party at my Mom’s last week and we had a better turn out than expected so we were both happy about that.  Let me know if anyone out there is interested in the product or having a party as I would be delighted!

Just this week I have taken on a new adventure that I am really excited about!  The company is called Stella & Dot and you can find more information on my website at www.stelladot.com/sheena.  I came across their jewelry by complete accident but have fallen in love with it!  I am having my launch party at my house on Thursday, August 20 and I am very much looking forward to it!  Check it out and let me know what you think!

Sheena

Well, since we have moved into our new house, Kole has had two to three naps a day.  He is currently napping right now and has been down for almost two hours!!  I am not sure what provoked this (because I am sure not complaining) but I am loving it!!!

In other news:

• My dearest friend Janelle is coming this weekend for a visit!!  I have not seen her since Jan 2008 before she left for New Zealand, I can not wait!
• Looking forward to the Bachelorette finale on Monday!!
• My PARENTS are coming next Tuesday for a week and then my siblings are coming for the weekend as Kole is getting baptized!  I absolutely can not wait!!!  The in-laws are also coming, along with the cutest neices EVER, and they will be staying at our house!  It will be a fantastic time!
• The new owners of our house get possession tomorrow…kind of sad…or not!!
• I bought a dress the other day from Roots to wear for a wedding…it was a size SMALL!!!!

Hopefully I will have time to blog a longer one soon!!

Sheena

To getting a child to nap?  Kole has never been much of a consistent napper or napper at all and I am getting really frusturated!  I know he is tired so I feed him and then lay him down but then he opens his eyes wide open and thinks it’s play time!  Right now he is in his crib ‘napping’ but he just keeps rolling around and whimpering.  What is your secret???

Signed a frusturated mom

The pre-season game was last night and the weather was beautiful!  Kole did a great job but we did leave early in the 4th quarter.  Hallelujah the season has begun!!  (Sorry for the sideways pictures, I am unsure how to change them)

Settling in to our seats

Don’t I look excited!

Family picture!

Walking back to the car.

Other things that are keeping us busy are:

-the house!  Conrad is gone every night working on it!  Currently he is working on the hardwood flooring with our friend James.  They are having a working bee tonight so us wives are bringing them supper.  It is looking really good and hopefully I will get around to posting pictures when it is done!

-Doctor’s appointments and shots.  Kole had his four month shots…and it was sad.  He cried a lot more than last time but still did okay.  He goes to see the Pediatrician today for his four month check up.  I saw my Doc this morning and I have to go for more urine tests and possibly referred to a Nephrologist as something seems to be up with my kidneys.  I am not too worried but please pray that it is nothing.

-Planning for Kole’s baptism.  It is going to be the party of the century…just kidding!  If you are in the area it will take place on Aug. 2 at Bread of Life church at 9:30am.  My parents are visiting and my Dad will perform the baptism, how wonderful!

-Meeting close friends babies!  Two of my close friends recently had babies (Andrea-Jacob and Krystal-Aubrey).  They are both beautiful and healthy and such a blessing from God!

-Hanging out with my Aunt!  She had her prednizone treatments two weeks ago and is doing wonderfully!  Kole and I try to visit her at least twice a week but lately we have been over more as he just loves her!  As I type this they are both fast asleep on her LA Z BOY rocker…how adorable!

-Swimming!  Last week for Mom’s & Tot’s we decided to take the kids swimming and we had a blast!  So the following Friday my friend Sonja and I decided to take Kole swimming again but this time at my Aunt’s outdoor pool.  We all had a great time!

Well, I best go as Kole just woke up and we have to get ready for the Doctor!

We found out yesterday that everything went through so we have finally sold our house, wahoo!!  Possession for the new owners is July 24 and possession for our new house is early July.  I feel so much better knowing that we don’t have to worry about that anymore!

On a sadder note, I have some prayer requests:

• A co-worker of mine passed away on Monday afternoon and her funeral is on Saturday.  Please pray for her family and the Greystone staff.
• As well, a father of a friend of mine suffered a heart attack and is in the Saskatoon hospital.

Thanks so much!  Good night!

Lately I have been struggling with patience.  Not only patience with Kole, Moses and Conrad, but patience with life in general.  We have our house up for sale and it has been up for over one month with several viewings but not one offer.  We are currently building a new house with a possession date of June 30 so we need to sell our house asap!  I had been quite upset the past couple of days regarding it but today we accepted an offer and are just waiting on financing and the home inspection…half way there, praise the Lord!  Now, if everything else I am being impatient with can work itself out life would be perfect!  (Kidding!!)

White Rock, BC

Showing off our Rider Pride!  You can take the man out of Saskatchewan but you can’t take the Saskatchewan out of the man!

Lots of smiles for Grandma!

We went to “Build-a-Bear” and Kole made Harley.  He had to buy the shades for Harley because they fit him so perfectly!

We went to the Aquarium in Stanley Park.  We were able to see a Beluga whale training show and a Dolphin show.  

Family photo in front of the Dolphin water….can’t you tell?!

Then we went to Grenville Island.  We didn’t stay very long unfortunately because someone was grouchy and hungry…I swear it was not me!

Just a few pics from the trip (as I am uploading them on Mom and Dad’s Mac and trying to pack at the same time) but there will be more added to facebook so check those out soon!  We had a great trip and the two weeks flew right by.  We can not wait to see Mom and Dad again at the end of July when they are coming out to Regina and can not wait to come back here for a visit!  We will miss them lots!