Anyway before Christmas I dragged Dean and Emerson out to the Twelve Days of Christmas Event at Heritage Park. Mostly because we got our hands on some free tickets. It was the last Saturday before Christmas (mistake #1) and we ended up going in the afternoon (mistake #2, as Emerson was tired). So like most family outings that I drag my family to - it was not as much fun as we thought it would be. Waiting in line at the bakery for 40 minutes and then waiting in line to get out of the parking lot for over an hour... yeah not really fun! However, we got to see real Reindeer and eat cinnamon rolls at the bakery that were to die for. The highlight for Emerson was definitely the model trains set up (stopped in there 3 times) and the "ice rink".
We had a good Christmas despite the stomach flu moving through us all. We went up north to visit family. As usual we were spoiled and came back with a full vehicle! Emerson got a power wheels jeep from Grandpa and Grandma. He is still learning how to drive it - I'm thinking of creating a toddler's driving training course ;) It snowed on Christmas Day while we were there and then stayed fairly cold. Some of the highlights were a quick hair cut from GG up at the vet clinic. A ride on a real tractor at Uncle Phil's. We also got to see Unle Phil's week old piglets and all the farm animals. And it was so funny to see Emerson's reaction to all the big dogs up there. Everyone has a big dog. Grandma and Grandpa actually have a new lab "puppy", Gunnar, that is huge! He is a very sweet dog but Emerson wasn't quite sure of all the dogs. But cats he had no problem with - in fact he loves them. As you can see by the picture of him mauling GG's cat Jasmine. It was so nice to see family and spend time together but I will admit that traveling was a bit of a challenge for me being pregnant.
The week after we got back Emerson got quite sick with the influenza bug going around this year. It developed into an ear infection and he was miserable for almost 2 weeks. Then it was Dad's turn and finally mom caught the darn bug. It literally took all month to clear out of the house. Several Kleenex boxes and loads of laundry later we are feeling better. Although Dean's sinus' are still recovering. I've actually resorted to sleeping with ear plugs at night because of the snoring :)
Let's see... anything else exciting happen in the last little while... Dean finished re-trimming and painting the room for the baby. My mom and Aunty Amy come over one night to help paint too. It looks so nice and I am feeling relieved that it is done. I feel frustrated that there is a lot I can't do right now: move heavy objects, paint, wrestle with Emerson or even pick him up some days. I'm sure Dean is also frustrated because the minute Dean walk through the door each evening Emerson says: "Chase me Daddy! Chase me!". Emerson has become quite the Daddy's boy. He really doesn't leave him alone when he's home. I guess all the book reading and coloring I do with him during the day gets boring for an active 3 year old boy! We've had some really nice play dates with friends - I think that is my saving grace as a mother right now. I just don't have the energy to keep up to him. I am looking forward to the summer when the postpartum fog will be gone and we can all get outside and burn off some energy.
Anyway here's hoping that the next post has a picture of the new baby! Don't expect anything for awhile now... hahaha!
