Oops, it's about time

My little gorgeous guy is 8 months old already. I just can't believe how fast time flies. He has absolutely no intentions to crawl anytime soon, in fact when I put him on his tummy time he either cries or he flips over to his back in the same second. I attribute it to his tummy is fat and so it's uncomfortable for him to be on his tummy. He's getting to an incredibly playful and fun stage. His eating is ok... he often gets bored of it quickly so he nurses still a lot, which I'm fine with. I'm finally getting a little bit more sleep and does it ever make a HUGE difference. Titus is pretty clingy, I can't put him down very much. But thank God that he's ok to sit in his bumbo while I cook or do dishes... but otherwise he likes me within two feet of him. Kind of hard to do laundry and other hously duties. Sometimes it just doesn't get done.. like the floor. I love him to pieces! Here's a few month 8 pictures.

Daddy and Titus last week

Just before a haircut

Then just after a haircut, this is his 4th haircut and LOTS came off

Close up after his haircut

We went to see Daddy downtown for his lunch hour, Titus was ready to drive Jason's FedEx truck ;)

I'll try to post more often.

When you are hooked to a purpose, there’s automatically restraint. Bishop Wilson "The Cows"

Titus is 5 months old today! Where has the time gone??

At 4.5 months old I was able to weigh & measure Titus. My boy tips the scale at 18.5 pounds & is 27 inches long! He's actually off the charts in his length & of course weight too. He's in such a fun stage right now as he learns to make new noises, funny faces, and is started to get very interested in food & drinks! Although I'm trying to hold out to the six month mark to start letting him try the rice cereal... I've been tempted to let him try a few things... I've fallen into that temptation and he's licked an organic dried banana & sucked on a raw carrot and a piece of cantaloupe.. but no more. I don't want him eating until six months.. lets see if we can do it...Daddy doesn't think we can hold off that long. He's still such a happy boy! Sleep... ya right.. he wakes up now about every hour to feed... very tiring.. but I try to make up the missed sleep during the day. A new stage that he's in right now is crazy!! He is VERY aware if I leave the room now and even if he's in his favorite toy.. his jolly jumper.. he will start to cry! Soo... I get to hold him ALL of the time now... Sister King taught a message.... Relax, Relish, and R... so I'm relishing this stage because soon he won't want any hugs from his Momma.. so I'm very glad to have a Snuggli.. as I use it ALL of the time. I guess it becomes an art to start cooking with only one hand.. and my back sure is a lot stronger... my little man is heavy! Here's some very recent pictures.

 Showing his little curlies on the side... I love them... his hair curles right up... so adorable!

 Titus sleeping in the car....looking so cute!

 This is a picture of his 4 month professional picture.

At Christmas time Titus sat with his Great Grampa de Leeuw, who has just turned 91 years old! Titus loves him!!

What a new twist in life

Life is so differant now! I would've never imagined how challenging but rewarding raising a baby is, thus far :0). Titus us growing at lightening speed and is such a beautiful gift from God! It's so much work but I love it!

He's 12 weeks old in this picture and he weighs 15 pounds, 4 ounces!! He's huge, in fact he's getting too small for his sleepers that are a size 6 months.

I'm sorry about the lag in posts. Between being a new mom, doing school, and having amazing revival services... I just don't have time any more to go on the computer. So I've fallen off of the band wagon on a lot of things, and I'm just starting to learn the balance of keeping my house, being a good wife, and being a good Mommy. Thank God my little (or should I say BIG) guy likes his "floor" time. He's been laughing for a good 1.5 months and it's the most beautiful and funny thing to hear him laugh. He's a great baby.

Titus Alexander has arrived

My brand new beautiful boy has finally arrived, 10 days past his "guess/due" date. Things didn't go as I had planned, because he was 10pnds, 10ounces!!, but in the end all was well and baby was healthy! What a gift from God we have. It's so surreal that we have our own little boy! He's precious, he's adorable, he's perfect, he's cute, he's everything that I could've ever prayed or hoped for. He's such a sweet little boy!

9.5 months and still going!

We went for a great walk this morning, we walked to Nose Hill and then climbed to the top, it was very exhilerating! It's been nice to have this week off of work, i've been so busy running around doing things and getting ready for the birth, and having naps every day..... this is the life! Baby Bean can come after Monday, at least give me a chance to go to the grounds and have my funnel cake and Jason wants mini dounuts.. :0) Sounds soo healthy!

Here's a picture of us on our hike down Nose Hill... we look a bit tired and are definately really warm! What a beautiful day it was today! Thank God for that amazing sun! Only took an hour to walk from Mom's house to the top of Nosehill and back.... so much fun!

In the Ninth month!!

Still feeling great, hardly any bumps in the road at all so I consider myself very blessed! Not all women have such easy pregnancies.. then again some with the easy pregnancy have a harder labor... lol.. So I pray for a good labor and healthy delivery.

We did a photo shoot with Mel and took a few 9 month pictures. Here's a few:

8 months (32 weeks)

I’ve passed the 8 month mark!! Midwife said today: You are all baby, I think you have a 9-pounder!! WOW!! My pregnancy is going so good for me up to now, with only lack of sleep to complain about.. but what else is new . Last weekend we went to Banff & Canmore for our 1st year anniversary. We did so much walking around both towns, went canoeing in Banff, and did the “more difficult” trail up Grassy Lake Mountain. That view was absolutely amazing!!! With proper shoes I had no aches or pains and I thoroughly enjoyed myself. It was funny, on the hardest part of the hike; I had a few people asking me if I was doing all right… I’m a trooper!! Jason said we could go up the easy trail for my sake… and I said no way!! The weather was just perfect for our little long weekend adventure. I can’t believe that we’ll be holding Baby Bean within about 2 months! Time has just flown by! Here are a few pics:

7 month belly pic

It's been asked for so here it is.. a 7 month belly pic. I actually had to take this at work because neither Jason or I get out the camera for pregnancy pictures.. lol.. so this'll be my memory picture. All in all the pregnancy has gone great and baby is kicking A LOT and has been for over a month. Like the midwife said, the baby is VERY active. Also my ultrasound, which was pretty awesome to see little baby bean moving around, said the baby is pretty big. I'm enjoying it and can't wait till the arrival in 2-3 months. We are NOT getting the baby sexed.it'll be a surprise. We painted the room sage green; so the accented colors will be brown if it's a boy and pink if it's a girl! 

It's been pretty busy around here so I haven't had much time to blog. Maybe once I am a stay at home Mom... :0)

Jason and Jessica sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G
first comes love and then comes marriage
then comes a baby in the baby carriage.. no house!

Wow, does time fly! I couldn't even imagine that God would've blessed me soo significantly about 14 months ago. A great husband, a baby to come in 5 months, and we bought a house!! Great family, great in-laws, great church, great Pastor that loves & prays for us!! I'm soo excited that I'll be able to give birth to my little boy/girl in my own home. It's such a cute little starter home and I can't wait till we get in there and set up... all so exciting!!! God is soo good to His kids!!! Thank you God!

Watch your thoughts; they become words.
Watch your words; they become actions.
Watch your actions; they become habits.
Watch your habits; they become character;
Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.

2nd Trimester

I’m still doing great, actually even better than my first trimester. I find that I’m not as tired and have a wee bit more energy. A few more cravings.. much worse than the beginning. Still haven’t gained too much weight, but I’m starting to show a pregnancy belly. It’s kind of fun but at the same time, I don’t want to be wasting too much money on new clothes that I’ll only wear for a couple months. I’m “embracing” my pregnancy, it hasn’t been too rough at all.. thank God. Well I finally got the phone call from a midwife yesterday, her name is Sivan. She told me that I’ve been accepted and then their office called to set up an appointment with her Jan. 26th.. I’M SOO EXCITED! I prayed yesterday morning that someone would contact me because their office sent a rejection email twice to me… I was soo very disappointed.. so I prayed and God knows what’s best for me.. my midwife finally called the same day of my prayer.

Funny parts of my pregnancy so far…. Well last Sat we were invited over to the Lewars and we had curry chicken and it was soo amazing that instead of dessert three hours later, I asked for more curry chicken. Well today.. I’ve been craving that amazing curry chicken… and was wondering how I would get some curry chicken. I go downstairs to see the soups.. and guess what’s there.. curry chicken soup!!! God knows! It’s not as good as the dinner we had on Sat.. but it’ll do.. sooo amazingly yummy!!! The cravings have been mainly Franks Hot Sauce, which I drench my roast beef sandwiches at lunch time with until it’s dripping out, and Bicks garlic dill pickle JUICE!! I have to limit myself to that one because it’s soo salty… but ohhh it’s soo good. The other two normal things that I like to have.. peanut butter toast and strawberry milkshakes!!
Pregnancy is a funny thing!

Happy Holidays!!!

As many of my family & friends will be traveling this season, I pray that you all have safe travels. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Enmax Christmas party. I didn't like this picture because my hair had totally fallen out from the moisture of the snow falling. But oh well.. it's our seasonal picture and Jason looks great!

We will be going to Edmonton for a few days to see my in-laws. I'm so blessed to have such a great family!!

Love and prayers to you all!

No coffee, no tea, no sugar…… nothing sounds appetizing to me except soup, sandwhiches cereal, FRUIT, & the occasional chocolate milk. No weird cravings, no pickles, no ice cream. I feel great so far, I can’t even really tell that I’m pregnant except a bit of fatigue, a bit of the flue, a bit of nausea is kicking in, and I feel pretty bloated all the time. I’ve got energy, I’ve got insomnia, I’ve got love to share and lots of laughs to give. Yes I’m over sensitive, but I feel like if I shut up… it’s best to keep comments to myself rather than share them because I realize that I’m over sensitive. I’m sure I have a boy, I will be very surprised if it comes out a girl…. A good surprise though. I’ll be thankful with whatever God blesses me with. I love it, I’m enjoying it!! My favorite part… I get to retire in less than a year… WOOT WOOT!!! And I’m only 6 weeks..I’m excited to see what the near future holds for me. PS – I have NOT gained any weight yet… just bloatation at this point.. yay!!

Please help us pray... baby de Leeuw is on his/her way!!!

My thankfulness:

• The building of a relationship with God
• The Truth
• My husband
• My family
• My Dad receiving the gift of the Holy Ghost
• My in laws
• My church
• My Pastor & family
• My friends
• My job, my car, food to eat, a place to live in…. There’s soo many things to be thankful for that you can’t even begin to write a list. God has been so good to us. Even as I think of what my family is going through. My Aunt Lori died on my wedding night and now my Dad has been diagnosed with the same lung cancer. But here’s the thing.. my Dad has something to live for and nothing to fear if he’s called to a better place. I believe that God is doing something in the midst of our troubles and we need to stay out of it and let God be God! As hard as it is to leave it on the altar.. that’s the only thing that will give us peace & rest. I’m still so thankful that two years ago dad was filled with the Holy Ghost. In the depth of my heart, I have a feeling that God wants to use dad’s testimony.
  

This past year.. God has been soo good to me. He’s had mercy & grace on my soul, He’s kept me and blessed me with an amazing husband. This time last year.. I would’ve never believed you if you would’ve told me that I would be married today with my best friend. Baby I love you & you are exactly who God choose for me… and I’m forever thankful to God and to you! I’ve got the best in-laws a girl could ask for!! Woot woot.. praisebreak praisebreak!!

Bye bye devil...
bye bye doubt!!

Great message Pastor King. That's just what I needed to hear and obey!

I have the best God, the best life, the best husband, the best family, the best Pastor, the best Church, the best friends…. I love you all! I will try to update once we get back from Browning, Montana. God is doing great things there! Work is busy, life is busy, and I’m busy.. loving God & loving people!!

Wedding pictures

Wedding rehearsal Thanks to everyone for helping set up!


THE BIG DAY - James & Jason getting ready


Jason - my handsome Baby getting ready Groom & Bestman

Me getting ready to go out. Before I walked down to meet my groom, I asked my family to say one last prayer for me. I felt quite emotional, but was trying my best to hold it back so that my face wasn't all red.

My nephew, Josiah getting people to sign the guest sheet

Matthias & Hanna... so cute!

Then I invited Mom & Dad de Leeuw to also pray together with me that all would go well

Josiah escorting Grandpa deLeeuw to his seat. I love this picture!

Rebecca DeMan escorting Jason's parents to their seats

James & Mandy - My Bestman & Maid of Honor

This was so absolutely cute & funny! Hanna & Jenica were supposed to walk up just before me spreading purple rose petals on the path and they poured them all at the very beginning. Everyone was laughing. They were all over the grass.. that's what adds character!

The wedding ceremony

Jason reading his personal vows to me

You may kiss the bride

Going up the path to sign the official papers Another hilarious happening.. we went to go sign the marriage license and it wasn't there. They forgot to bring it up so we were really shocked it wasn't up there.

Finally it's legal!

I was so excited I asked Jason to run back to the house...we are MARRIED!!

We went to the front of the house while Pastor dismissed everyone

A close up

Pastor giving us very special words

Just kissing...

On our way to take pictures... everyone looked soo good!

Can't touch me....

My family. Grandpa Hamlin, Dad, Jason & me, Mom, Lori, Mat & Mel, Lisa & Julio, all the kidlets (Tias was sleeping)

Jason's family. Granpa deLeeuw, Dad, Me & Jason, Mom

Jason's full family. Dad, Mike, Liesje (Jason's sister), Mom, Jason & I

Oops.. there was a lot of pictures that were random, we had no idea they were snapping.

I love the kids in my pictures!

I LOVE U!!

Jason & James sliding down the rails (or James is trying to)

My wedding cake

Jason listening to me sing

We dedicated a song to our parents. Gave them a gift & some flowers.

Jason getting ready to shove wedding cake in my face :P

And we got each other pretty good!

Such an adorable picture of Mathias.. at the reception

Yayyy... time to leave

Another adorable picture.. Jenica bossing the puppy.. at the end of the reception