Pool construction is underway

So it's happening... The Delaney's are putting in a pool. 

Here's a look at day 1... 

Big girl bed - night 1

I can sum it up in one word... Fail! Greta was all excited. And loved laying in her new big girl bed (aka the crib with s railing). After finally rocking her to sleep, because nothing else worked.... I laid her down. And so far so good. 

Then at about 1:00, I heard her wake up and sit up and start to get out. So I go in and put her back in bed, thinking I'll pay her for a bit and go back to bed. 

Oh how wrong I was. Patting, singing, rocking, crying it out. I tried everything with no success. She wanted this pillow or this animal. She wanted a drink. Ugh - I thought I was going to lose it. Oh instead I let her scream it out for about 5 minutes and then went in and laid her back down and told her i was going to sit in my car. Every time she looked over I told her I was still there. About 10 minutes later finally asleep. 

Now it's about 3:30 and I finally get to go back to bed. 

Then about 6:30, she walks into out room happy as a clam. 

So praying she sleeps all night! 

Hard working man

Not that I didn't already know it but I'm married to a hard working man. 

Tuesday on his day off he cut down the big oak tree to make room for the pool and moved most of Greta's play set - which she wasn't too happy about. 

She kept saying my tree house fell down, and I told her that daddy would fix it. But needless to say she was quite confused.

Then on Wednesday, we got up north about 1 pm and by 2 he was totally into cutting up the 80 foot tree that fell at the cottage.

Always something - lol :-)

Then when work called and needed him, he went and saved the day. 

Now we are anxiously awaiting his return up north to have some fun. 

9 months

The countdown is on!! Only 3 weeks to go. Still feeling good and for the most part still have energy. Only downside, feeling large and sometimes forgetting how big I really am. 

According to the doctor nothing is happening yet. So don't expect any news any time soon.

Last week we had a final ultrasound and the baby was much more cooperative. and per the measurements, we have a big baby on our hands (was 6 pounds, 13 ounces on 7/7) and had lots of hair. 

The question still remains - to schedule c-section or hold out?? 

Helping hands and lawn mowers

Amazing how much you can get down with a sister, niece and nephew and and extra lawn more can do! They came over Friday around lunch and by end of day, they had the lawn all mowed, half of it bagged and picked up, the baby's new dresser put together, the bathroom cleaned, toys picked up, books sorted. I finished painting and then Mar helped me put the room back together. 

With Ryan working in Canada this weekend, it was a HUGE help!! I am so lucky to have such a selfless, helpful sister!!

A good helper

Greta has taken a big liking to help put her friends to sleep at day care. This week Greta helped pat Wesley to sleep a couple times. 

Can't wait to see how see reacts to the new baby and how much she's going to love helping. 

RAD pool is happening

Well it's official... We are putting in a pool. It's all laid out. First delivery has been made. And digging should start tomorrow. Hopefully it will be ready so we can use it this year.