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I'M PREGNANT!  We’re adding to the Macleod Family! 
We are SO happy!




Nola is going to be a big sister and we’re expecting the new arrival around the first week of April.  Although it’s great news for everyone in the family, it is exceptionally exciting for Grandpa Macleod and Auntie Charissa, as their birthdays are April 7th and 8th!  Much like his/her sister, though, I’m sure this baby will come WHENEVER they choose…just like all other babies!


This ultrasound picture is from some time ago now, so you can imagine how much the baby has already grown.  I'm scheduled to get another routine ultrasound done October 3 and will post that picture.  You'll see more of a baby in the next one!

I’m happy to report this pregnancy is going well.  I have had a bit of nausea but nothing crazy.  I’ve been unbearably tired; I think I could have slept all day and night!  That phase seems to be passing as I enter the second trimester, thankfully.  I don’t have to go to as many doctors appointments since we’ve done this before and the first time went so well.  The doctors are all much more laid back and confident in the growth and development of the baby, and of course, my health with Lupus.

Kevin and I have already decided during the ultrasound around week 19 we will be hoping to find out the gender of the baby.  We didn’t with Nola and as amazing of an experience as it was, it’ll be fun to know what it’s like to know!  As great as a boy would be, a sister for Nola would be great too—so, doesn’t matter which way to us J



With the anticipation of a new bundle of joy, we’ve decided to put our house up for sale.  *Sigh* Now hormones are one thing, but mixed with attachment have made for a few tears as we prepare the house for showings.  We’ve both decided it’s time to move on, to move to the house where we’ll probably raise “the kids”.  The time and energy and memories this house has from us are a lot…  Kevin’s been here for 11 years and says he’s ready to be done with a 38 year old house.  I totally understand.  The basement gets cold and the windows freeze up, things are always in need of fixing or repair.  It’s time for it to become someone else’s…joy.  And I don’t mean that sarcastically, I love my home.  It’s just not the right fit anymore.  We’ve been looking toward the East/South East side of Red Deer.  That neck of town has newer communities with great schools.  We’ll keep you posted with a change of address…hopefully coming before Christmas.

Any other amazing news?  Nope, that has kept us busy for now!  I’m sure the dispatches will start rolling in soon and I’ll take as much work as I can.  Kevin’s holidays are officially all used up for the year, so he’s back to the grind.  And Nola continues to make us laugh and shake our head as her words are becoming more and her personality takes over!  She has been teething like crazy lately and had two eye teeth pop through, with a third one right below the surface.  Poor girl, but she is a trooper.  And she'll make a WONDERFUL BIG SISTER!


All the best to you, my friends and family…

The Momentum is Strong.

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  1. MarkSeptember 25, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    Yay! Congratulations!

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  2. nightslideSeptember 25, 2011 at 7:55 PM

    Congrats Kiddo! Glad to hear all are happy and healthy, best wishes to all. Cousin Don.

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