Random Thoughts From a Mommy

It all started innocently enough. I started having contractions around Boxing Day. They were so inconsistent though I knew they weren't real. This continued for a few days so I had huge hope that Baby Dime would greet us earlier than its due date of Jan. 13. Then last Sunday morning, I woke up at 4 in the morning from a bit of a nightmare (a skytrain veered off its tracks). I felt my first contraction and started timing them. For the next 2 hours, they were consistently at about 7-10 minutes apart. I woke Bryan up and told him that "today is the day!" It was hard to believe and exciting at the same time. I even told my sister to take the day off work because the baby was coming. I was convinced that within 12 hours, the baby would be here. Then the contractions started getting further and further apart. They started ranging from 10-30 mins apart. We went to IHOP for breakfast, I even had a nap! My hope for Baby Dime to greet us diminished. I told Kelly to go to work b

I realize this post is a bit late as we're already 5 days into the New Year. Better late than never I say! Here are the top 10 moments of 2012 :) 10.) Mackenzie walking - one of the most memorable moments of 2012. Mostly because she took her first steps AND we were able to capture it on video! Of course, our lives were never the same after this girl became mobile, but overall, it's been worth it! 9.) Mackenzie's first birthday - I can't even believe we survived our first year! Her party was a success and I also found out ON her actual birthday that she's going to be a big sister. Turning one was a huge moment, but more importantly, she just became a super sponge afterwards. The fun times really began after that :) Mackenzie - you continue to teach me so many lessons and I love you so much. Thank you for making the 2012 fairly easy (you're in the testing phase right now, so you're averaging about 3 time outs a day!). And thank you for transitioning into e