Our Sweetie!

Ava was having a great time laughing with Mommy and Daddy!

Happy Grandparents day!

Ava was a busy bee this weekend! We went to Mount Allison for the day to see daddy play rugby and today we visited Papa and Nanny & Grampy for Grandparents day. Still not a popular holiday, I just learned about it a few days ago. It's always the first Sunday after Labour day weekend. Here are a few pics of her with her new dress given to her from Adrienne, Jody and Morgan. Doesn't she look gorgeous?!

First Bath

After many wipe downs with a face cloth we decided to take it to the next level and give Ava her first bath. Not sure if she liked it or not as she began fussing before we even started. It certainly didn't soothe her! Here are a few pics from the big bath Friday night. I can't believe tomorrow is the 4th of September and Ava will be 1 month old! She's changed so much over the past month. She especially loves to show us how she can hold that strong neck of hers way up high! We are on our way to Riverview today for a day trip to see my brother Gary's new house. He and the family just moved there this past week after being in Ontario for 17 years! On another note Pete and I went to my longtime friends(since we were 3 and 4 years old) wedding. Melissa Pond now Houle married a fine Port Alberni man yesterday! We had Auntie Kristal watch Ava for the wedding ceremony and Auntie Kathy watched Ava for the reception that was all the way out in Mactaquac! I pumped and pumped all week so that I could be away for a few hours from Ava! We missed her so much! Both Aunties said she was great.

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!