It's a girl!

Okay, so Chelsey might kill me for going ahead and doing this, but I cannot wait any longer. She is finally asleep right now after another sleepless night. We havent had the time or energy yet to get a hold of some of our good friends so I apologize if you find out through this blog, but I could not wait any longer.













Eva Marjorie Roberts was born this past Monday at 10:32pm (Christmas Day). She wieghed 8 pounds 12 and a 1/2 ounces. Shes a very healthy little girl and has a healthy mother. We came home from the hospital on Wednesday at 3pm and are beginning to settle in at home. I'll wait for Chelsey to say anything more.

I didnt think it was possible for there to be another girl as perfectly beautiful as Chelsey, but believe it or not, it's possible.

While shopping at Russel Books

parking ticket, originally uploaded by chelseydroberts.

Smells like Christmas Spirit

Yes, it was shaping up to be a warm-fuzzy Christmasy day. We started out by watching Elf. Then we headed to Broadmead Village to do some shopping. It's true. We braved the shopping centres on the last Saturday before Christmas. We came home and I made myself a cup of Cocoa Camino dark hot chocolate. You should probably say Cocoa Camino out loud. It's just fun to say. Cocoa Camino. And it's tasty too, so if you want to try it head to your local 10,000 Villages and pick yourself up a canister.


We decided to make use of our 2 for $20 coupon at the Imax and check out the Polar Express. We paid, and rushed to get in line as it was about to sell out. But we decided it just wasn't worth it. We were behind about 200 people, all fighting for a good seat. We exchanged our tickets and decided to head to Famous Players to see Blood Diamond.


Yes, it was shaping up to be a warm-fuzzy Christmasy day, but then I watched Blood Diamond and that warm-fuzzy Christmas feeling left. However, I feel as though what I received in return is much better. Instead of commercial Christmas, I feel as though I now have the real Christmas mood. I feel more in tune with the Spirit of Jesus. I feel like my heart is in a more genuine place, searching for what I can do with my life to make a positive contribution in the world, however big or small.


"In this life we cannot do great things. We can only do small things with great love." - Mother Teresa


Merry Christmas.

The Season of Advent

About a week ago it was suggested to me by my friend Tim that it is a special Advent for Peter and I this year as we wait for our child just like Mary would have been waiting for Jesus to be born.

Last Sunday, Martin got to talking about how Advent is a season of waiting. This year I think that I have come to understand a little bit more what it might have been like to have been waiting for the Messiah to come. I am in no way trying to liken my child to the Messiah, but I just have never experienced such anticipation in my life... just waiting, not knowing the day that the baby is coming, just like how the people of that time would be waiting and waiting, in the dark, not knowing the day that the Lord was coming like a thief in the night.

Be ready, stay awake, for you do not know the day.

A Peter Post...

For some reason I felt like I should sit down and write a blog this morning, but as I sit here ready to type, my mind is blank. I just finished trying to call Jeremy O for the first time since moving to BC a year ago. Does that make me a terrible friend? He wasn't home so I thought I'd call my little bro Blair. He wasnt answering. I thought about giving Kori J, or Adam J a call, but they'd be at work, so I tried my parents thinking they might be home for lunch. No one home. So now I'm stuck talking to my computer.

This is a strange time in life. I am glad there are still two weeks till our due date and possibly two more weeks of life as I know it. At the same time, the anticipation is killing me and I can't wait for our child to come. I wake up each morning wondering if this is going to be the day our lives will change forever. I continuously find myself trying to savour our last few child-free moments, which, to be honest, is almost hopeless at this point, as our child already goes everywhere with us causing Chelsey discomfort and sometimes pain. I had a thought the other day that it would be great if the baby came really late, because it's a lot easier to care for right now than it will be after it's out. I guess it was one of those fearful moments of realizing I have no idea how to care for a baby. Chelsey didnt agree about the baby coming late for some reason. Apparently it isnt as easy for her to care for the baby right now as it is for me, and luckily she isn't concerned about her ability to take care of a baby.

So we continue to anxiously anticipate the arrival of "___?___", and are thankful for each and every opportunity we still have to date and sleep. We finished the baby/guest room on Monday and Chelsey put pictures on our flickr site for those who are interested. Chelsey has made sure I will post a blog for all of you when "____?____" arrives, so that will be the next time you hear from me.

pregnancy photoshoot

, originally uploaded by thephotobooths.

Check out marnie's photos for 4 of 300 other shots from our photoshoot.

Nursery Pictures

Here are some pictures of the bedding that I made (with Vivian's wisdom and guidance):

The quilt:

And here are the paintings for the nursery. I got the ideas from some nursery bedding that I was interested in buying (before I decided to make my own).

It's much cheaper to do it yourself... but more more time consuming!

we'll all float on...

Okay, there are a few things on the agenda this evening.


1) I'm done the nursery bedding! Yessssss. Photos of the bedding will come soon, but for now you can see me finishing up.
















2) Kelli & Aaron are engaged! They are getting married on May 5, 2007 and my wonderfully lovely friend Kelli (in the middle) has asked me to be her maid of honour. This will be my first time in a wedding (besides my own of course).









3) Doctor's appointment went well. I'm already almost 2cm dilated. Now I know that I may very well still carry to my due date or past, but it's just exciting to know that my body is getting ready, things are happening, and it won't be long before my precious little baby is here.

4) Means signs with facedown records.

5) New pictures on Flickr.

Here on the right you can see Team Tardy. We were a team in Estonia together. Kelli and I are in the middle.











Here on the left you see Aaron & Kelli, looking wonderful in the summer sun.

Congratulations!

37 weeks

37 weeks, originally uploaded by chelseydroberts.

Here we are, full-term and fully pregnant. When I see myself in the mirror I don't think I look as big as these pictures make me look. I can't tell which is accurate.

My mind has pretty much been on the baby for the past little while and I've been spending lots of time getting the nursery ready and picking up all those little necessities...

Peter and I have been going to prenatal classes every Monday night. They are like pep talks before the big game... when I leave them, I just feel like going out there and birthing that baby! But then I come home and I just wait. And wait. Actually I still have lots to do before the baby comes so hopefully it doesn't come too early. Peter and my mom think the baby is coming early.

We packed the baby's bag for the hospital last night and got started on mine. I still have some things to pick up before I can be fully packed so that will be done soon.

I have a checkup today, I'll let you know how it goes.

mama and baby

mama and baby, originally uploaded by chelseydroberts.

I am 36 weeks pregnant. Now that Mike & Kim have little Avry, the anticipation is growing and growing for my own little baby to come. Yesterday Marnie and I did a little photo shoot of my belly, so I'll post more belly pics later, but for now you'll just have to live with my old Cons and the new pink ones that are for my little girl (if she's a little girl). I'm not one to say that only girls can wear pink, but I don't know if Pete will want his little boy wearing pink converse shoes. We might have to get something a little more hardcore.

So as I get closer and closer to the birth of my first child, I have to admit that I am a little scared. It's not easy to prepare yourself for the most painful day of your life. Also, it's a tad overwhelming to think of the responsibility that will come after. But I am very excited to meet this little person and to hold my little baby in my arms. To love. To teach. To photograph.

This morning I decided to make egg mcmuffins. It was way quicker than going to McDonald's (who thought that could be possible) and much tastier as well.

le photo d'Avry

It may not have taken as long to see pictures of Avry as it did to see pictures of Suri Cruise, but these were much harder to wait for that's for sure! Here is my new neice Avry Grace, just 12 hours old at the time.

bellies and bulbs

bellies and bulbs, originally uploaded by chelseydroberts.

35.5 weeks, 4.5 weeks left to go. Check out the rest of our tree decorating pictures on Flickr.

She's here!

Avry Grace Fowler entered the world yesterday afternoon at 8lbs, 3oz., born to Mike & Kim Fowler, in Sylvan Lake, Alberta.

Auntie loves you and can't wait to meet you!