Under New Management

Only being in my new job for a little over 2 weeks, I have come to terms that my new boss is quite a finicky lady. She's a stickler for promptness and does not like to be late for any occasion especially for scheduled meals! Trust me...she let's me know it if I am! She's a snappy dresser and has taught me so much about working to the wee hours to get the job done! There is no slacking while working for her. While she gets to take many siestas throughout the day I work diligently to meet all her requests to keep her happy. As tough as she is I couldn't have asked for a better boss then her. She's beautiful, strong and one smart cookie. She is continuously testing me on my multi-tasking skills and organization! I look forward to all she has to teach me and my co-worker and hopefully we can teach her a thing or two along the way as well. Here are a few pics of the CEO! Gotta go...I hear her yelling for her next meal! :) God I love her!

Going Home

Here are some pictures from sunday when we were leaving the hospital. Ava was not too happy about being placed in her car seat but calmed down once we got on the road.

Ava Slipp

Ava Slipp arrived Friday August 4th at 11:17 AM. She weighed 9lbs. Tracey and Ava were released from hospital yesterday afternoon and both are doing well. The three of us would like to thank friends and family for their flowers, balloons, food, visits and well wishes. Here are a couple of pictures! I am sure there will be more.

Pete

Oh yeah, i like this part - Tracey's water broke at Canadian Tire thursday night at around 7pm.

Guessing Game!

Alrighty...while Pete and I are playing the waiting game I thought I'd get everyones opinion on the stats of our baby. Everyone let me know what you think the gender, weight, date of birth and time of birth will be. To keep this fair to all, I have told some people what the doctors have already told me- the baby will be big, at least 8 pounds and I am going to the hospital Friday night to get my cervix lined with gel to soften it for labour induction Saturday morning at 7:30am. This does not mean I'll go into labour right away but for our sanity let's hope it does! :)

Let the games begin!

Cricket, cricket, tumbleweed, tumbleweed

Still waiting for the baby!

Come out, come out!!!

Just wanted to post an update that there is no baby yet.

Amateur photography

Pete and I went over to Odell park last night to get some (hopefully) last shots of us before baby is born. We did some digital and some black and white. I was also hoping that hiking around the park would bring on the labour-no such luck! I was to the doctor this morning who swept the membranes to get the labour going...Ouch! If baby doesn't come naturally this week I have an appointment to be induced next Saturday morning.

No baby yet!

Just thought I'd update that we haven't had the baby as of yet. Today is the due date. I was suppose to go to the doctor yesterday to get things checked out but they cancelled and rescheduled for tomorrow morning. I am as ready as I think I can be and and can't wait to meet her/him.

Skiff Lake Fishing Trip

Last Saturday Greg and I headed to Skiff lake early in the morning. We had a great day of fishing. Of course I kept the phone close by in case baby slipp wanted to make an appearance. We caught over 20 bass between the both of us.

Out and About

Not much to report just thought I'd add some recent pics of the past few weeks. I was at the doctor last week and she has predicted the baby to already weigh 8 to 8 1/2 pounds! It shouldn't be surprising by the size of me! Tomorrow I am 38 weeks along. I hope he/she decides to make an early appearance so that I can be physically comfortable again!

35 Weeks!!!

We're officially 35 weeks along! Won't be long till baby Slipp makes it's way into our crazy world!
Who's the pregnant one here?!

Good Bye Mississauga, Hello Fredericton!

Here are a few pics from our last few days in Mississauga and our first few days in Fredericton.

Good Byes

Well, tomorrow we pick up the U-Haul and pack up on Sunday. Drive to Quebec city, stay over night and the rest of the journey home on Tuesday. Today is our last day of work. Unusually busy for both of us and really working! Good I guess as it takes my mind off of leaving the big city. As alot of you know I'm taking it harder leaving here than Pete is. I have been crying quite a bit and have yet to show signs of excitement for the big move home. I think Pete is quite confused over it all seeing I cry like this everytime we visited home and had to drive back to Toronto! I guess I don't feel ready to leave just yet, I think we still haven't explored Toronto as much as we should/could have and as much as I know it will be great back home, our life is changing dramatically. Here are a few pics from my going away/shower last Saturday thrown by my girls here who I am going to dearly miss so much. There are a few pics from Pete's good bye work party from last night as well. I haven't spoken to him yet today as he came in quite late for me to stay up but am sure he had a great time! We'll see you in Freddy!

We're not going to take it!

Who are these Dirts? It's been 10 years since they have been seen.

30 Weeks

Pete has been busily packing all our belongings with the big move only 2 weeks away. We managed to find a corner of the apartment that didn't have boxes piled high to take a picture! Here I am 30 weeks/7 months along! I can't believe I have 2 more months of this belly growing! Yikes!!!

Happy Camper!

Well, time has come for us to close this chapter of our lives here in Mississauga and open a new chapter back in Freddy. Yup, today Pete accepted a position as Internal Auditor at NB Liquor commencing June 12th! We will both work the next 3 weeks and on the 4th week move back home. This pic of Pete says it all! This is Pete getting home tonight after finding out he got the job!

More visitors!!! :)

We had the pleasure of having the Lydon's come visit us and sleep over Saturday night. It has been since their wedding since we last saw Greg! We got to meet sweet little Kya...she's so cute! What can I say about Noah?! What a delight! Pete and I just love him! Holly and Greg you have done a wonderful job of parenting! I can only hope to have a child as fantastic as Noah! We were in awe! Noah enjoyed watching the trains zoom by through out our window so we decided to take the go train in to Toronto to get some supper. It was so great spending time with all of you! We loved having you here. Best of luck with the house hunt in Freddy. Here are some pics from the visit.

Easter visitors

Mom and Dad made it up to T.O for Easter. Pete and I hosted Easter dinner at our apartment. Mom and Dad are already spoiling the baby with lots of gifts! :) Thanks so much!!!

Belly Shots 24 Weeks

Pete and I have been busy bees scrubbing the apartment inch by inch, tossing stuff we don't need, packing things up we really don't need out and about until we have a house and making room for baby to move in, in a few months. Mom and Dad are driving up on Wednesday for Easter and trucking in some baby neccesities from Pete's sister Kathy. :) We just got back from Ikea where we bought some space saving shelves and baskets to tidy up the place.

Here are a few updated pics of the belly!