Flexing

This is Liam after his bath the other day. Just as I was taking the picture he moved his arm to look like he was flexing...maybe he is. :)

Princess Leah or Larry Boy

You think my Dad would know that these slipper things are supposed to go on my feet. Duh... I don't see him playing hockey with his skates on his ears! Speaking of hockey...I watched my Dad play hockey on the weekend. He plays for the Breakers with Uncle Craig and they won their semi final game. They play in the final this weekend. I even tried to cheer for them. I got to hang out with my Grandpa and Grandma Anderson, my uncles, Auntie Sam and Nanny & Pappy. It was fun. GO BREAKERS!

Fun in the tub...

Bathtub time is extra special with Dad because he lets me splash. He just told me the other day that we are going to have to graduate to the big bathtub in the bathroom because I am getting too big for this one. I guess he's right 'cause Mom just took me to the clinic yesterday to find out my weight. I am now 13 lbs, 12 oz. I've gained approximately 15 oz in the last 2 weeks!! What can I say...I like milk!

He must be dreaming...

I put Liam in the swing last week and he fell asleep. I was working on the church bulletin at the time and as I glanced at him to check to see how he was doing I saw this...fast asleep with a big grin on his face. A big thank you to the Bendels for lending us this swing. Liam enjoys it.

Sharing a laugh with Nanny

Here's Liam and my mom (Nanny) sharing a few smiles and laughs. I was amazed I actually got a picture of our little guy smiling. He does it quite a bit now but it's always a bit difficult to catch them with the camera.

Saying goodbye to a friend...

On March 1st a close friend from our church passed away. Doris Masich had been home with their two children on the Wednesday morning when her heart just stopped. The paramedics found her kneeling in front of the couch in the family room. It is quite possible that she had been praying when God called her home to be with him. She is survived by many family members but specifically by her husband Stan and her two children, MacKenzie (4) and Marlow (2). Doris was going to turn 40 at the end of this month. As you might imagine this news came as a shock to all in our church. Doris was a very special person and touched many lives. She was committed to her relationship with the Lord. This was evidenced in her relationships with people, her love for the Bible and her love for her family. To me, she was a second mom and a friend. In my preteen years she took me under her wing when I didn't have any girls my age at church. We had sleepovers, went for rides on her Harley, cooked up her fabulous meals, played games and went camping with my mom. I thank God for the gift of Doris' friendship. Without her love and example I might not have decided to follow God down the narrow path. As I became an adult, Doris continued to be a wonderful friend and someone I could trust. We had just started to meet periodically to talk and pray when we moved back to Saskatoon this fall. I will always miss Doris but I praise God that she is not just lying in a cold grave. Doris is hanging out with Jesus...watching what he will do down here through her passing. God has already been at work. Two of her family members have accepted Christ since her death. My hope is that God will continue to work in our church as well. As humans it is hard for us to understand why God would allow a young woman like Doris to die, but there is hope in the fact that God knows what he is doing. He can see the big picture and is there to comfort.

Hanging out with Dad

Stealing a kiss

Ah Mom...not infront of the camera

The red shirt

Mom put this shirt on me this morning. I had originally had a different one on but I kind of had a diaper accident this morning...so anyway, mom thought I looked really cute in this bright red shirt so out came the camera again. I wonder if when I am 20 years old I will mind that I used to wear clothes with "duckies" and "froggies" on them?

Enjoying the Swing...

I just woke up from a little cat nap in my swing. Mom had the camera all ready for this one. What is with that woman and that camera?

I'm Two Months old today!

Liam turned "2 months" today and that momentous occasion meant a trip to the health clinic for his first two immunizations. He did really well. He cried, but was fairly calm by the time we got ready to leave the clinic. Since this afternoon, he's had a rough evening. He's a lot more cranky than usual (understandably) and he is currently cuddling with Dad in the rocker. So far he hasn't developed a fever but his one thigh is red surrounding the injection site. I am preparing myself for a late night and perhaps a wakeful night. We've been spoiled lately as Liam has been consistently sleeping through the night. His current record is 9 1/2 hours straight!! We armed with infant tylenol, his soother and lots of love.

Visitors from Nipawin

On Saturday night we went out for supper with our friends, Ken & Corrie Kirk from Nipawin. It was really good to see them again and for them to meet Liam.

Getting ready for the bathtub

Here's Liam lying in his crib this morning awaiting his bath.

Eight Weeks Old

Liam is now eight weeks old, as of yesterday. Liam is smiling a lot now and has recently found his right fist and enjoys sucking on it to keep himself amused. It doesn't seem to take much...a fist, a silly look from mom, a diaper change, a song sung by Dad...actually that last one amuses me too. :) So to celebrate this eight week milestone...Lindsay and I dropped Liam off with my mom (Nanny) and we went on a date! Lindsay took me to our favorite coffee shop, Majestics for Valentines Day. Majestics is in one of the hotels that overlooks the river and the outdoor skating rink that we took Jeff, Alysun & Emmaleigh to. Sitting across from my valentine while sipping Starbucks and enjoying a piece of cheesecake was such a treat.

Visitors from Oregon

It was great to have our friends, Jeff, Alysun and Emmaleigh Peters with us from February 2nd to the 7th. What a sacrifice...coming from the mild conditions of Oregon to what could potentially be a very cold Canadian climate. Thankfully, it's been a mild winter and the five days they spent here were no exception. We were able to watch some movies, go ice skating down by the Meewasin Trail, go out to eat and take the guys to Pride & Prejudice in the theatre. You should have seen it. Al and I had to practically rip them away from the theatre as they wanted to see it again right after...okay so they weren't quite that enthusiastic but they did do pretty good considering the movie had no blood or car chases and the most suspenseful thing was wondering if Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet would ever get together. :) All in all it was a great time and it was so fun meeting Emmaleigh for the first time.

Birthday Celebrations!

Brad (my younger brother...the one on the left) and his roommate, J.J. Spence from Nipawin Bible Institute came down to visit on Sunday, February 5th to celebrate his birthday along with my Mom's. It was great to see them again and Liam enjoyed seeing his cool Uncle Brad again, who he hadn't seen since Christmas break. We decided it would be a good idea to take a picture of the "college roommates" that day. Alysun and I were roommates our second year at Briercrest.

Little Gaffer

Why the three p's?

With our recent entrance into parenthood we have seen a lot of pee, poop and have spent a lot of time in prayer. These are also three things that we realize we will be around for quite a while. We're excited to be parents and enjoy sharing that excitement with the people around us...thus the blog. Hope you enjoy the look into our lives.