The Olympics Field Trip

I have been trying to plan a day in downtown Vancouver to experience the Olympics in our hometown.  Well the day finally came and it went off without a hitch.  I knew taking a 3 year old being 8 months pregnant was not a smart thing to do alone so I was lucky to enlist my mom, sister and the Hummelman's to join me.  Thank goodness we all had a blast with no temper tantrums or fiasco's that would cause some drama.

Camryn was such a trooper, walking every where we went, and my sister was very happy to carry her when her legs got tired, which was quite often, as you can imagine.  We got off at Burrard Station and the walking never seemed to end.  A potty break to start the day off and away we went.  Up to Robson and across the Robson's Square where we were able to see the ice arena that my brother, Kyle worked on assisting with the electrical set up. 

From there we went to The Bay to pick up our Olympic gear, or what we could find, and then it was out for lunch. We had lunch at some hole in the wall sandwich place at the Vancouver City Centre which was surprisingly good.  My child is once again not a fan of sandwiches because the food is touching eachother, however I managed to get some food in her.  We went to Granville street to take in a few sites.

If you are wondering, while viewing these pictures, why Camryn never looks at the camera, well, I can't expain it.  I'll just tell you she's 3 years old and leave it at that.

Now the main reason I brought Camryn downtown was so she could see the 'Meet the Mascots' ice presentation.  Although she wasn't a fan of the enormous mascots ("They are big Mommy!") as she would hide behind the glass, she did enjoy herself.  We were extremely lucky, that through all the crowds of people, we were able to spot my sister in-law and brother in-law with choice seats at the glass.  Camryn had one of the best seats in the house and my sister in-law took my camera.

It was really nice to be downtown with some friends.  Camryn spent most of her time right beside Madison, having a blast, I might add.  It's super cute to see the two girls interact with each of their personalities.  I love it!

We did a little more walking and headed over to  the cauldron, which I don't think looks much like a cauldron but more like a bunch of torches.  It was beautiful with the background of a beautiful world we live in.

8 Months Pregnant

So this Sunday I will be 32 weeks pregnant, or should I say 8 months.  Whichever sounds further along, just go with that.  My wonderful, but terribly missed, husband will be home in 6 1/2 weeks and this baby is scheduled to come out in 7 weeks time.  I am getting incredibly impatient as this baby keeps growing, my body fills out a little more each day making it harder for me to get around easily and without any pain.

I keep looking at my closet, or should I refer to it as the area with very little clothes that fit.  I wish to the days where my body becomes a little smaller and I will be able to fit back in to those clothes again.  These days it feels like that will never come.

In my knowledge of the human body, I understand the baby needs to be in your belly for as long as possible (up to or including 40 weeks) but once you have had a little child of God growing in your belly, you really feel like you never need to experience that again.  Just get pregnant and give me the baby.  I've been through this before and I'm exhausted already.  I am sure that most moms agree, although there are some who enjoy it, being pregnant is highly overrated.

Well I thought I would post some pictures that I had my cousin Natalie Gielens do a maternity photo shoot for me as a Valentine's Day surprise for my Australia bound husband while he's away.  Here are a few of my favorites (only a few because there were a lot to choose from):

Camryn can write?

On Monday we were on our way downtown to a chiropractor appointment (the only thing that is keeping my body in a little less pain) and Camryn informs me that she knows how to write the letter "M".  She therefore proceeds to draw it in the air with her finger.

Afterwards we went for lunch at Red Robin and I asked her to draw the letter "M" just like she showed me in the air.  So I gave her a pen and she showed me what she can do.  I asked her to add the letter "O" and then draw another "M" beside it.

To my amazement, she wrote the word "MOM"!!!!!!  When I told her what she wrote she was beaming with a smile from ear to ear.  I'm extremely proud. 

She's become a singer!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iEvIUC3KzE

Check out Camryn and some of her many made-up songs.

Since Daddy's been gone...

... we have been trying to keep as busy as possible.  Camryn and Madison have had some time to bond.  It was pretty cute to watch them read stories together on Madison's bed.  I got my hair cut and I'm loving it.  Camryn has been spending lots of time with her cousins, Kail & Kara, and I have put her in swimming lessons for the first time by herself.  Sorry the picture quality is so bad, it was really far away.

Just the Three of Us

With Christmas time being our last time together as "the three of us" we did a special night at The Keg (thank you to boss and her generous Christmas gift).  It was a lot of fun and we are so glad we had that special night together.

Dancing with her Daddy

This video was taken on New Years Day, before Terry had to leave for Australia.  I must say, it brought me to tears to watch.  Super sweet!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7nXh3LfiQg