I found my wedding dress!

So it's been a couple of days since I last wrote. A lot to cool things have happened!
Well yesterday, I went for a shopping trip with my mum and her friend Brenda to Bellingham. I bought lots of sweet shirts, a dress and even a pair of shoes. The greatest thing I bought was my wedding dress!! It is the most amazing dress ever! I was really surprised that I would pick something to elegant (I'm not what you would call an elegant person...I prefer to think of myself as a reggamuffin). I also bought all the undergarments, jewellery and even a head piece while we were there. Mike has seen it, but I'm keeping it a secret to everyone else (a little backwards, I know). It just made the wedding seem more real now...I'm excited. I hope Mike likes it, because I feel like a princess in it.
Now we're starting to plan our trip to Victoria for Matt's wedding. I think we're leaving the thursday and coming back on the sunday. FOUR DAYS WITHOUT MY BABY! I can handle one day, possibly two, but four??? This could get ugly. I'm excited though, I haven't been to Victoria in years. Also, we're staying with Trenna and Mel while we're there which should be fun. It's my birthday present from my mum...nice present hunh?
I've also been planning my birthday, and finally figured out what we're doing. Dinner and then back to our place for some cake and coffee. I don't know if I am going to make the cake or not. I want something amazing!
Heather is now saying "mama" all the time. She has NO idea what it means, but it makes my heart melt! She even says it to Mike.
Mike and I are having a date tomorrow night...it's been a long time coming! Just the two of us, going for a nice dinner. I was given a gift certificate for Earl's, so I think we're going there. I surprised him with the plan this morning, and he seemed happy.
Well, I've got a very curious Moo here, and she's wandering away from me. I should run.

Just another day

Finally, a beautiful day in Vancouver! The sun is shining and for once you don't need a jacket. Mike and Heather are just relaxing together while watching "Arthur". We've been cleaning like crazy today because we're finally having Carolina and Brendan over for coffee. They have yet to see the place, and thankfully it's before we start having to completely baby proof the place. Speaking of baby, Heather is so absolutely brilliant! She is already crawling, and her second tooth has come through, now she can pull herself up to her feet AND she has figured out how to crawl through all the barriers we've put up. That kid amazes me everyday! Also, she's quite esthetically pleasing too ;). Her hair is also getting longer and blonder. I wish my hair was getting longer and blonder.
So today I found out that my two dear friends, Lisa and Julie, are putting together a stagette for me. No nothing too risque, just a luncheon type get together. I didn't want strippers or anything like that. I feel that now I am a mother, it just doesn't seem right to be watching some random guy or girl throwing their junk in my face and gyrating. You know? I have a husband to do that. Ha ha. Went a little to far??
My dad comes to visit soon. I am excited to see him, we haven't seen each other a lot this year. He won't be able to make it to my birthday, so he's coming sooner. Also, I've decided to start talking to my estranged brother, Darren again. I got to see what his home wrecking Jezebel looks like too...okay, that may have been a low blow, but the two of them deserve a little bashing. Anyway, he hasn't shown any interest in his niece which also rubbed me the wrong way, but oh well, I'm trying to forgive people these days. Forgiving, it's part of me growing as a person. If only I could get past the hatred, and forgive Chris. I guess that time will come eventually.
I'm making some delicious carrots for Moo's dinner. I haven't given them to her since the first day. So it should be interesting, she'll most likely spit them out and give me stink eye. It's true. Well, I should get going. Also, I need to eat before our guests arrive. Woo.

Cupcake info...

I just read that there is this new vegan cupcake recipe book called "Vegan Cupcakes Take Over the World". Do you know what amazing cupcakes I could make wit this book??? I want this book with a vengeance! Mike bought a cupcake cookbook for me as a birthday present (I don't get to use it yet) which I am so excited about. I can't wait to start baking up a storm. Too bad I can't eat any of it :(. Oh well, it's always more fun to cook for someone else.

Moo and I

As you can see, the poor lass looks like her mother. That's me at one year (on the left) and Heather at around 6 months (on the right). Not the greatest pictures to compare, but I still think it's uncanny how similar we look.

On a personal note...

It's been awhile, and I bet you all have missed me (us). Well we've had an interesting couple of weeks.

Heather had her first hospital emergency visit. I know I know. She fell of the futon and supposedly landed on her head (neither Mike nor I were watching). After hearing a loud "thud" and a lot of crying, I gave Heather a bottle and she just passed out, which gave Mike and I heart attacks so we called the BC Nurses hotline. The telephone nurse told me to either call 911 or take Heather to emergency ourselves, because the kid wouldn't wake up. The second we got there Heather was awake smiling and "talking" to everyone. The doctor must have thought we were crazy, but that's okay, better safe then sorry. So, our little Moogsio is okay, just a little shook up. You'd think she would be afraid to be on the futon, but everytime she's on there she wants to hurl herself off. Babies, who knows?

Secondly, a dear friend of mine came out to her friends and family about a serious drug problem, so I took this opportunity to come clean about my serious drug problem...well not exactly, I have an eating disorder. As you all can see it isn't annorexia, however that's what I dealt with before I became pregnant. Anyway, I've been dealing with eating issues my whole life and it's come down to this. I'm seeing a counsellor next week, so we'll see how it goes. I just really don't like my body, and I don't know how to change it without drastic actions. I lost 100lbs to annorexia. Don't get me wrong I was soo happy while pregnant and I love what I produced (Moo) and I would give my waist line for that kid anytime! I think that my surgery will really help my self esteem, and it will give me some assentive to do something about my body. So there you go, a little bit of personal stuff for you.

Heather is now crawling around our apartment like crazy! It's hilarious! She loves to pull out all of her books from the shelf, and lick our wood chairs (if you can explain this, please contact me...haha). She is also sitting up by herself! Mike and I took Heather downtown for the first time on the seabus. I think she enjoyed it, but the funniest thing happened...she started making this weird monster face (she would go "grrr" and put her hands up to her face) and she would do it repeatedly with Mike. Soo funny and cute. She also really enjoys treating her parents legs like trampolines. Oh and she had a nap in her crib that lasted longer than 30 minutes!! Trust me, it's a huge feat!

As a family we've been going through a bit of a tough time, but we're working through it. I mean, having a baby so early in a relationship is going to bring up some issues. You know?? Everyone knew it, but we didn't listen. Anyway, we love one another, and wouldn't have it any otherway. Also, we love Heather so much, and I cannot even remember what my life was like before her.

Oh well, there you go. A lot of personal work ahead of us. We'll get through it, we always do. I'm just happy to have everyone's support.

A lot of firsts

I did this small painting yesterday. Like the other one I did, this is no larger than a postcard. Thank you Gillian for all the support.
On a side note, we went to Granville Island yesterday. I ate my first falafel which was delicious. Heather touched grass and smelled a cherry blossom for the first time. It is so amazing seeing someone experience something, like touching grass, for the first time. I can't wait for when she tries Indian food for the first time, that'll be a picture worthy experience.

cupcakes and mexican food

I think pretty soon I am going to make a treck down to cupcakes on Denman. I noticed that I write a lot about cupcakes, and have a lot of pictures of cupcakes posted on here, but none of me either making them or possibly eating one. I have been jonesing for one though, so if any of you want to come on a cupcake adventure with me let me know.

We just had Michael and Jordan over for some mexican food. I make a pretty good taco apparently. Not like it's hard, everything comes straight out of a box. I really like having people over. It also gives me the motivation to clean the apartment. I had been meaning to vaccum the carpet lately, because as you know Heather can now crawl, and I don't want her sticking her tongue on our gross floor. She was crawling everywhere today, and she also realized that she can bang on our doors and they will make a loud sound. She's so funny. Also, I think she really enjoys corn.

So my mother has okayed my surgery. I think I will schedule it for October. I may miss Halloween which will suck, but I just want it over with. It's been a long time coming. Mike and my mum will have to take some time off too, because I won't be able to look after Heather for awhile. All I know is that Heather is going as a lady bug this Halloween if it kills me.

Mike and I are going to a hockey game this Thursday. I haven't been to a game at all this season. I think it's Vancouver vs Colorado, which should be a good game.

Well I should run. Heather has passed out on the futon...again. She just won't fall asleep in her crib.

a wee bit of paint

I've started painting again...mainly on little blocks of wood no larger than a post card. I painted this one while watching "Spaceballs". The next painting will be of the downtown lights at night from our balcony. I know I am not a great painter, but at least it fills me with some sense of accomplishment.

I'm sick, can't sleep and a little bored...

So as you can see it is 3:10am, and I can't sleep. I went to bed at 10pm and woke four hours later. Both Mike and I have been stressed due to Heather being sick again. Babies, I tell you--if it's not one thing, it's another. Also, both of us have been complaining about sore throats and runny noses. The more I think about it, getting a flu shot seems like a good idea. I just feel terrible for Moo though. First teething, then stomach issues that coincide with starting solid foods, allergic reaction to peaches (skin rash) and now a really bad cough with a runny nose. We've been keeping her cold air vaporizer on all night, and sometimes it works.

Wednesday, Heather and I made a treck out to see Amanda. We chatted for some hours and then rented "The Pursuit of Happyness" which was alright, and not as pro-America as I originally thought it would be. Heather slept the entire time...in my arms however, so any thought of taking a bathroom break was out of the question. Then we met Mike and had dinner at Pepitas, which was good. Another customer ranted and raved about how good Moo was during the entire meal...it's nice to have some acknowledgement about Moo...she is a pretty amazing girl. After dinner we walked for quite some time. By the end of our excursion all of us were feeling the Mexican food and so we parted with Amanda and went home.

Thursday night was Mike's grandma, Thelma, 83rd birthday. About 20 family members all went to the Cannery for dinner. It was nice to see everyone, and most of them hadn't seen Heather since Christmas. I enjoyed myself until it came to ordering. Everything was either seafood or meat wrapped in dairy (don't ask), so they made me a salad with chicken on it. The salad arrived with out dressing. Since I felt like such a burden inregards to my allergies, I just ate the damned salad and kept my mouth shut. The coffee was nice though.

I spent the greater part of yesterday in Old Navy. Lisa needed more clothes, and since I love Old Navy and always spend a fortune there (even when I can't afford it) I accepted her invitation. I was able to find a pair of jeans which in itself is a miracle...I have pant issues. I've been actually quite horrible with shopping recently. I think I am hiding behind my debit card and not dealing with the bigger issues. I am however, starting to think up a birthday wish list...I know, I've got six weeks. Anyway, I walked a way with a pair of jeans, a dress, flip flops, bikini top (for under dresses...me in a bathing suit...never...even when I was pregnant and could have gotten away with a giant belly and a fat ass I wouldn't wear a bathing suit), a cotton hoodie, pants for Moo and shorts for Mike. Actually Mike is the one that needs new clothes...desperately needs new clothes. At least he has suit now.

I don't think I'll be doing anything for my birthday this year. I will most likely be in Victoria still, due to Matt's wedding. The wedding is on the 12th, and my birthday is on the 14th. I am thinking though, that I might like to be here to celebrate mother's day with Moo, since it'll be my first. I think we'll be staying with Trenna and Mal, so we'll see how long we can push their welcome. All I know is that I want a new carrier for Moo, one that I can put her in when I go on hikes because there is no way I am pushing her in a stroller through uphill rocky trails. Something sturdy and that will feel comfortable on my back. I also want this gold owl pendant that I saw while shopping. I keep hinting to Mike, and hey, it could be from both Mike and Heather. Other than that, it's fair game.

Today we met my mum for our usual saturday morning breakfast. I normally don't eat breakfast, but for some reason I thought I would get scrambled eggs...now I remember why I don't eat breakfast. Then we spent the rest of the day relaxing and doing some serious cleaning. It was like our bedroom blew up. Also, Heather is crawling now, so we have got to start baby proofing everything! She started crawling without any warning. Tomorrow, we're celebrating Easter early, and since it's Heather's first Easter my mum is making a complete turkey dinner. That kid is soo spoiled.

Well, I shall quit boring you. I really feel like painting right now, but all my supplies are in Moo's room, and I think that maybe I should try to get back to bed.

**The picture is Heather's passport picture. My mum laughed and laughed saying that she looked like a terrorist...yeah, ok mum.