Easter 09

Happy Easter everyone!!! We spent Easter in Chilliwack this year with Nana, Bapa, Uncle Kevin and Uncle Drew. I had a great visit with everyone. The easter bunny left me a nice easter basket filled with all sorts of goodies, it was great. Bapa, Mom and Dad took me to the hotel to see some baby chicks that had just hatched and we were hoping to see some hatch right in the incubator. I tried yelling at them saying "hurry up baby chicks!!" but they didn't seem to want to listen to me. I didn't get to see one hatch fully but did see a chick right after it was out of the egg plus lots of little fluffy ones that hatched earlier that morning. It was really neat, I loved it. It was all I could talk about for the rest of the day!!! We also went over to Auntie Heather's to visit with them and cousins .. Karen, Lisa, Liam, Cohen and Adria. Liam and I had an easter egg hunt and filled up our baskets full of candy and eggs then pigged out on all the candy afterwards ... it sure was delicious!!!
Well, I'm sure you have all heard already but just in case .... I am going to have a baby sister!!!! I'm so excited to be getting a little sister to play with in August and have really been brushing up on my "mommy skills" so I can help Mom look after her ... it's going to be great.

Playing with bubbles ...

And blow!!!

Running around like crazy ... I'm sure the candy had nothing to do with it .. haha

Checking out all the baby chicks at the hotel

Dad and I on Easter morning

Check out my awesome bunny ears!!!

Liam and I pigging out on our candy stashes!!!

Only 1 baby!!

Mom had her ultrasound last week and there is only 1 baby in there for me to play with soon. I got to see the pictures of my new baby brother or sister and I can't wait for August. Mom should be finding out the first week of April what she is having ... I can hardly wait to see if it's a boy or a girl!!!
I have been working alot harder at potty training for Mom. On average at home I am telling her and going about 4 times a day on the potty. I did have 2 days where we weren't home all day and I went everytime on the potty while we were out ... I like to go more when I'm not at home cuz it doesn't take away from my playtime then. Mom is working with me so I tell her more often at home too ... definitely a huge improvement and big step forward so far though!!!

Having a big sister talk to the baby

Giving my new brother or sister a big kiss goodnight

Passed right out

Playing with Dora in the tub

Update

Hi there, not much new going on over here in our neck of the woods but Mom and I thought we'd add some more pictures for everyone. Mom is now 16 weeks pregnant and getting big!! I love to rub her belly and say hi to the new baby whenever I can. We had Nan (who I now call Grandma) over for a sleepover the other night before taking her to the airport. I had a great visit with her and am looking forward to her spending a couple days with us when she gets home in a few months. I'm starting to get more involved and into telling Mom when I need to go sit on the potty and a couple of times I even went on the big girl potty. Mom is starting to put me in big girl panties to get me more motivated to potty train ... I guess we'll see if it works!! Well that's all for now .. talk to everybody soon!!!

Mom at 15 weeks

Trying to feel the baby in there ... couple more weeks and it'll be able to hear me talking to him/her

Smile ... the proud soon to be big sister!!

Colouring with Nan/Grandma in bed one morning

My new look ... I love to walk around in pj's, slippers (dress shoes) and sunglasses ... I am one hot chick!!!

New Baby!!!

Well as most of you already know I'm going to be a big sister!!!!!!!!!! My mom is 12 1/2 weeks pregnant and is due August 10th. I can hardly wait for a baby brother or sister to play with. I've been practicing lots with my dolls so when the baby is here I will be able to help out mom lots. Other than this very exciting news not much has been new over here. Just playing and running around like crazy like a typical 2 year old.

Chillin on the couch with Dad

Watching the World Jrs gold medal game with Mom on the internet ... I love hockey!!!

Playing is hard work

Mom and I posing for the camera

Christmas 2008

Another Christmas come and gone!!! I had a great Christmas this year. It started off with an early Christmas a few days before with everyone on the Tolsma side with lots of presents and all my family!! Then we headed to Chilliwack on Christmas Eve to spend a couple days with Nana and Bapa Beldam. Uncle Kevin, Uncle Drew and Auntie Diane all came over for presents in the morning and then stayed for a very yummy turkey dinner that night. I got spoiled by everyone and had a great time!! We stayed in town for a couple days and did as much visiting as we could before heading back home. It was a great Christmas!!!!

Playing in the snow

Opening presents at Nana and Bapa Tolsma's

Mmm .. chocolate on Christmas morning ... breakfast of champions!!

My new favourite spot to sit ... in the middle consule of the couch

Opening presents with Ryder

Christmas dinner

I'm not sure how I was able to eat with this hat in my eyes?!!?

Recent Adventures

Last weekend was full of new things. On Saturday Mom and I put up our christmas tree. Yes, it wasn't even December 1st yet but we just couldn't wait. I helped Mom put on the decorations and make sure everything looked just right. Then on Sunday Mom and I went with Nana Beldam to the Envision christmas party. I had so much fun there. I did all sorts of crafts like make christmas tree decorations, christmas cards and decorating christmas cookies. There was also a clown there who sang for us and did a magic show. Lastly before we went home I got to sit with Santa Clause and tell him what I wanted for christmas. I was a little scared of him though and Mom had to sit up there with me. Finally, on Monday I had an appointment at Children's Hospital with my hernia. It was confirmed by the surgeon that I definitely need surgery. I still have to wait a bit though because there is a 6 month waiting list for that surgery. But atleast we know that it is going to get done for sure!!! On the way home we stopped at Jeff and Sarah's house and had a visit with Sarah and Isobel. I loved playing with Isobel, she is sooo cute. I gave her lots of hugs and kisses and had a great visit with her and Sarah while we were there.

Decorating the tree

All finished

Doing crafts with Nana

Having a visit with Santa

Big kisses for Isobel

Cheese!!

Jaclyn turns 2!!!!

Wow, believe it or not I just turned 2!!!!!!! My Mom says it seems like yesterday that she had me!!! For my birthday Mom and Dad had 2 birthday parties for me. One for the Tolsma side and one for the Beldam side and friends. On the Tolsma side I had a great time playing with all my cousins. My favourite part was the Dora pinata we had. Dad hung her up in the garage and all us kids got turns hitting her. I'm sure it was a traumatizing experience for all of us hitting Dora until we saw all the candy come pouring out. On the Beldam side I had a great time playing with Dylan and Ryder and showing off for all the adults that came out to visit. I had a great time at both of my parties and can't wait to do it all again next year!!!!! Thank you everyone who came out to share my birthday with me :o)

My Dora cake

Going for a ride on the Dora quad Mom and Dad got me

Taking a swing at Dora .. and yes, I'm wearing a robe while I'm doing it .. haha

Opening presents ... hhmm I wonder what this one could be?!!?

Eating pizza with Dylan and Ryder

Happy Birthday to you!!!

Mom and I on my birthday

Daddy's little Ford girl!!!