we love in vancouver.

As I was coming into her bedroom for bedtime cuddles,
"Mommy, your bum is so big so I left you a really big spot in my bed."
(thanks honey.)


I gave her edemame beans for a snack,
"Mommy, do you want one?"
"No thanks."
"Why?"
"Because they're not my favorite snack."
"But they should be. They have a mommy in the middle. Ede- Mommy beans."


I heard her singing in her bedroom one evening,
"I'm going to give the whole world a kiss because I love it soooo much!"

Here are some pictures from our sunny, restful, enjoyable time in Palm Desert a few weeks ago...

This week we found out that we are having a BOY!
We were very surprised and very happy.
It feels like the perfect addition to our house full of girls =)
I come from a family of 2 girls and a boy, so I love that we get to experience the same dynamics in our family.
I took Evelynn to the park and I told her that Daddy was going to bring her a slurpee; a blue one if the baby was going to be a boy and a pink one if the baby was going to be a girl. When she saw the blue slurpee, she was equally excited about having a baby brother and getting to eat a slurpee.
We are so excited!

We recently got home from a wonderful 10 day holiday in Palm Desert, California. The sunshine was just what we needed. While we were there, we got to take Evelynn to Disneyland! It really was a magical day. We decided to leave Maisy with her Aunty and Uncle for the day, and it was such a treat to focus on Evelynn all day and do whatever her little 4 year old heart wanted to do. At the beginning of the day, I turned to Scott and said, "We are going to remember this day for the rest of our lives." And it's true. Getting to watch Evelynn take in the wonder of it all, was so much fun. I don't completely understand how, but experiencing something amazing for Evelynn is just as great as doing something for myself. I think I will chalk it up to one of the many mysteries of motherhood.
The pictures aren't awesome. I forgot to bring my nice camera with us =(  And also, if I take the time to edit these, they will never be on here! So here are our magical memories from our day.

Yes, I am still here.
It has been a while since I have written a blog post.
But, there is a good reason.
I promise that you won't be annoyed any more when I tell you my good news...

I am pregnant!!!!

I am 15 weeks along, and I feel so incredibly blessed to hold this miracle of life inside of me.
It is truly amazing how God creates a little baby, and I still smile every time I notice my tummy expanding.

Every once in a while, Evelynn will remember that I'm pregnant and she'll come over and rub my tummy and give the baby a kiss....ahhhh. It is so precious to share this experience with her this time when she is old enough to understand what is happening.
So far her favorite names for the baby are: Jack and Joey if it's a boy, and Alexandra and Daisy if it's a girl.

I actually feel really good these days. I think this has been my easiest pregnancy so far. I never felt too sick, which I am grateful for. I have had some really strange food cravings: burgers, pop, cheetos, eggo waffles, milk, meat, and candy. (could it be a boy???!!) If you know me, you know that I don't eat much of those foods, ever.
Thankfully, my old taste buds are coming back and I am starting to eat healthy again.

So, here we go.
Cheers to baby #3!

I leave you with the three loves of my life (minus love #4 - the orange-sized baby growing inside of me).

2012 was a good year. Here are some highlights from our year:

- In the spring, we took off to Palm Springs for a week. The week was full of sunshine, swimming, and lots of family time. It was relaxing and just what we needed.

- This summer we started officially meeting with a group of people who are helping us start a church. The first six months of this journey have been more challenging and wonderful than I could have guessed. I feel blessed to be doing this and I feel so grateful for the people who are doing it with us. And we finally chose a name; Trinity & Main is who we are.

- In September, we travelled to London for two weeks to visit my family. It is no secret that I love this city, and I was thrilled to explore it again. We met my beautiful niece for the first time. And we had some much needed time with my parents and my sister's family.

- Evelynn started preschool this fall. She goes 3 afternoons a week, and she loves everything about it; her teachers, the new friends, the structure, the new things she is learning, show and tell, the homework (?!) She is thriving, and I'm grateful she has this opportunity.

- This October, Evelynn turned 4. She is growing up so fast! I am so proud of who she is becoming. She is smart, hard working, creative, and she is developing a beautiful relationship with God.

- In November, our sweet Maisy turned 1. This blonde headed beauty brings us so much joy. She smiles all day long and she lets me kiss and hug all over her. She started walking at one, and she is into ev-er-y-thing. She loves reading books, and she loves her big sister, "eh-ee" (evie).

- Also in November, Scott and I were able to get away to Banff for a week, all by ourselves. We went there for a church planter's retreat, and it was a wonderful time for us to reconnect and talk and sleep and learn.

- In December, I turned 30! I think I am ok with this =) I am excited for what this decade will bring. I am thankful for what I have learned in my twenties, and I pray that I can grow even more in my thirties.


Alright, 2013.....let's do this....