I can't go to bed, but I'm really tired.

Okay, so I have been up since 4:00 am this morning. I don't know why. It seems that sometimes my body just doesn't want to sleep anymore. It's no fun, because I have a really big day today. The team I coach is hosting a home tournament, so I am going to be at the school all day. The other guy that helps me coach has to work today, so it is all me, organizing the concession, supervising the whole school, coaching my team, and organizing the referees, umpires, scorekeepers and linesmen. I already know it is going to be a stressful day, but I can't sleep anymore. What do you do? Nothing, I guess.

Well life is doing good. I am feel awesome (other then the lack of sleep right now). I had my 6 month appointment this week. It is so hard to believe that I am already 6 months pregnant! My belly seems to grow everyday. I used to wonder if people could tell I was pregnant or not. Now, people just know. Even yesterday, I was holding a baby at school, and a bunch of younger students in elementary came and asked me if it was my baby. They thought I had it already. Pretty cute. My iron is back up, which is awesome. The iron supplements haven't bothered me at all, and I am feeling great in exchange, so that is awesome.

My baby seems to be moving all the time. I am not sure if I have written this already (give me a break--I am tired!) but I can now see the baby moving looking at my tummy. It's so bizarre. I will feel the baby moving like I always do, and then when I lift up my shirt, my stomach is just dancing!

Gabe says it is starting to freak him out that their is an actual human being in my stomach. It is weird when you think of it.

I bought my first baby books. I mean books for my baby. I have tonnes of pregnancy books. I bought 5 books for my baby. One of them makes me cry. It is called "Hooray for You." Some of you may know the book and may wonder why it makes me cry. I really don't know. I guess it's just cause I am pregnant.

You know, I was going to begin this post with the same old "I am sorry I have not written in so long" story, but this time, I am not going to apologize. This is my blog, and if I don't feel like writing, I am not going to write. I am not angry or anything. I just haven't felt like it.

Since my last post, a lot has happened and a lot hasn't happened. My wonderful brother, Pat, and his wife, Jana gave me the best pregnancy gift ever!



Yeah, that is what you think it is. Jelly belly jelly beans. My favourite candy of all time. I am honestly crazy over them. They gave me a 1.1 kg bag. Oh my! I am really trying to eat them in moderation, but it is so hard. Gabe and I have some every night, which makes my baby kick even more then it usually is.

We also have flown by Thanksgiving. (For all of you Americans, our thanksgiving was on October 9) We went into my brother and sister in laws house and had an awesome dinner. My nephew and niece were supposed to stay out of the whipping cream that was for the pumpkin pie, but what good auntie doesn't let her niece and nephew eat it anyway? I guess I got a little carried away.



Gabe and I put in our very first offer on a house. It was an exciting, scary feeling, even though we never got the house. It was done by private bid, which was kind of weird. It turns out we bid on $2500 under the winning bidder. $2500? Give me a break. Oh well, some things are just not meant to be, I guess.

I have to run back to work now. I will write more later when...who knows?

Here comes the bride.....

I have not posted in a long time! I do have a good reason, though. I have been busy preparing for Gabe's brother's wedding.

Our weekend began on Thursday, when we took Buddy to drop him off at my mom and dad's. My brother John and his girlfriend, Adele, were there, and Gabe and I got to meet our nephew, Jonah, for the first time. He is super sweet and super cute. We only had time to visit with them and hold the baby for about 45 minutes, and then we were on our way.



We arrived in Saskatoon just after 7. We had to go for Gabe's final tux fitting, and then we headed out to Murielle's house (the bride to be) so I could help her get the favors finished for the wedding, get the centerpieces organized, and get any other stuff done.

Friday arrived, and Gabe and I had some shopping to do before we headed over to help decorate the hall at 1. After decorating, we went out to Murielle's house again, and we got to meet our other new nephew, Adrian. What a cutie! Gabe and I spent a lot of time with him over the weekend and we fell in love with him. I already miss him so much!



We had the rehearsal Friday night, and then the rehearsal dinner. Everything went pretty good. The bride-to-be and the groom-to-be were handling their nerves really well.

Saturday was the big day. The wedding was beautiful, though it was mostly in French, so I never understood much of it. Murielle looked absolutely gorgeous. She was just radiant.



I took this picture outside of the church just after they were married. What a beautiful couple.

Here is Gabe and all of his brothers. What a handsome family, huh? My baby's just gotta be cute!



I took this picture of the couple in the car when they were about to leave. It is my favorite picture I got of them all day. Don't they look amazing?



After the wedding, we went to the place where we were doing our pictures. There was another wedding going on, and I had to take a picture of it. I don't know what you call it, a Shakespearian wedding? Man, oh man. Sometimes you just have to wonder. Things that make you go hhhmmmmmm.



Then it was time for the reception. I don't know if you remember me saying before, but I was the MC. I was so nervous. When I started, I said some nice things about the couple, and I started to cry. I made everything okay by telling the crowd, "sorry, I am emotional, I am pregnant, I can't help it" and they all laughed. I was actually impressed by how smoothly everything went. I had Gabe come up and we gave some advice to the new couple, some of it funny, some of it serious. Everyone told me I did a good job, so I was pretty happy. I even pronounced all of the French names properly. Woo-hoo.

The supper was delicious, the dance was fun. Everyone had a good time. I never got one picture of Gabe and I together, but we have another wedding coming up soon. I will get another picture of the two of us all dressed up then.

My belly has grown a lot as well. I need to get a picture of that and get it posted up here soon.

On Sunday morning, we got and we went to a Lepage family breakfast. We got to spend a lot more time with sweet baby Adrian. He is my little buddy. I just love the little guy so much, and he is really comfortable with me. I could have just taken him home with me.

Here is Gabe with baby Adrian. Gabe looks so tired. Funny, that's what 4 hours of sleep does to you.



After the breakfast was over, we went to the gift opening to say good-bye to the new Mr. and Mrs. Lepage.

We had a great weekend, but not very much sleep. Gabe and I were both so happy to see Francois and Murielle married. They are a wonderful couple.