a Sherman/Munro family update

So here is Heather, our 8 month old climber! She pulls herself up on everything! Soon she'll be able to walk up stairs. She's also started to eat cheerios now, most of them end up on the floor or down her pants (got me there). Yes, Mike and I have been busy baby proofing and cleaning the whole apartment. Still, with all the proofing there have been a couple of bumps and bruises. We all swear that she'll be standing and possibly walking before a year.
My birthday is coming up soon. Mike actually gave me my birthday present early...a very cool gold owl pendant that I've been eyeing for more than 5 months! I wonder what Heather is going to get me for my birthday...and hey, mother's day! Mike and I will be coming back from Huggy Bear's wedding that day (it's in Victoria), but I am making sure to spend some part of the day with my little girl and my mum. I am actually excited about heading to Victoria. I haven't been there in a very long time, and also Mike and I haven't spent a little vacation together, well never. We went to Mission for Adam's wedding, but that was one night. This is different.
I've never made a cheesecake in my life, but for my birthday I've decided to make a cookies and cream cheesecake for everyone (I can't eat it, that's part of the reason I made it, I don't need the calories). I'm excited to see all my friends tomorrow too, if not for a reason like a birthday party, I wouldn't see anyone (don't even get me started).
Mike and I have been doing a lot of searching within ourselves, and we've figured out what are future plans are. Mike is going to go back to school, which I think is a great idea. I think he may get his business degree and then become a GCA. I think that I may go to school and become a Doula. I loved the whole pregnancy experience (I was advised by my doctor not to have anymore) and I would love to help other women enjoy it as well. I may go to UBC for Midwifery, but it's expensive and my grades are not the greatest. We would of course work part time, and there is a lot of family waiting to look after Heather during the day. I won't be able to attend school for another year, which is ok. I may get a very part time (I'm talking 2 days a week) job this summer, just to bring in some extra cash, and also just to have some Katie time.
Our wedding plans have gotten more insane recently. So Mike and I are getting married August 31 with just our immediate family (15 people). September 1 my mother invited 3 of my family members from Ontario to come out, so we're having a Sherman family reception (Mike's parents and siblings will come too). **New plan** September 2, Mike's uncle Dennis, is having a Munro/Perry reception, which is not only for Mike and I, but for Trenna and Mal (I hope I can write that). September 14 Mike and I hold our friend's reception, which is strictly for friends and our siblings. I am wearing my wedding dress to all, except for the Munro/Perry which is more of a pool side event. Anyway, Mike and I find it funny that all these parties are happening, when all we wanted was a small wedding with no receptions (except for our friends). Keeping it simple and small turned into four seperate large parties. My mother started it all...she just doesn't listen. Oh well, I guess mustn't grumble that's the way the cookie crumbles.
Well, Heather is crawling around, and Mike just installed a new toilet seat. THANK GOD!!! I have a lot of cleaning to do for tomorrow.





**The nicest picture of me ever taken with my darn phone.