It Only Took 4 Years....

I began my University career in 2003.
I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 2007.
Christmas 2008 I asked to have my Degree framed... did not happen.
Christmas 2009 I asked to have my Degree framed... did not happen.
Christmas 2010 I asked to have my Degree framed... did not happen.
After 3 years of devastation I did not hold out much hope.  And then it happened-
Christmas 2011 my parents (Mr and Mrs LC) presented me with my Degree framed and matted in the Mount Allison's colours!

Stefan hung my degree in our living room today.  After looking at it for a few minutes, he declared- "Isn't that a bit showy?".  To which I replied, "As my father would say, More is More".
Presenting, in Latin (a class I did not take) my Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Political Science from Mount Allison University.  Ranked in the top 2 Canadian Under-Graduate Universities for the past 11 years.

New Year New Start

I have not made a New Year's resolution for the last number of years because I never keep them!
This year will be different.  I am making a resolution that I will try my hardest to keep:  Be Thankful For What I Have.

I find myself saying "I want.  I want.  I want."  I'm thinking of what other people have, and what I don't. Well- that shouldn't matter--- I should be happy for what I have... family, true friends, etc.  Material items should not matter!!

We are in control of how we feel... and these two people help me feel great:

Wake-Up Call

Hubby had said all through my pregnancy that he would like to take the last 4-6 months of my maternity leave for himself... thus me staying home for the first 6 months and he take the last 6 months of baby's first year.  I keep telling him I don't think he could handle it.  Of course, he disagrees.
So.... I am going to start keeping track of all the baby/household related things I do on a daily basis.

For example last week in one day: 4 loads of laundry, folded and put away.  Washed 8 bottles, made 8 bottles.  Did dishes. Loaded/ran/unloaded dishwasher. Vacuumed/returned the bottles and got some groceries.  Oh ya- changed diapers and feed the baby.  I love hubby- but I don't think he could accomplish all that.  He hasn't even taken baby out of the house by himself yet!

I love you Stefan... but you are no "Mommy"!!

7 Weeks- and I'm still alive!

Wow- does time fly by!  Baby Boy is 7 weeks today, and I can't believe it!!!

Here is babe post-bath, wearing his adorable Peter Rabbit outfit: