Getting Some Flack...

So I haven't written in a while... I'm sorry I'm sorry!!! 

Here goes!

First off I had my second midwife appointment yesterday and they analyzed everything! Thank goodness!!! It was great news to hear that the baby is doing really well and that everything looks and feels normal. I had never gone through a full physical examination before and had my first one last night. It was very interesting and let me tell you... I learnt a bit more about myself than I thought I would! So... I have finally gone through every woman's right of passage... I wish I could explain more... but I think it's better to not get too graphic (wink) I do however have low hemoglobin... so steak and orange juice on the menu for me! The Baby is now the size of an Ear of Corn - and that happens to be my pregnancy craving... love me the corn!!!

Congratulations to Billy & Bonnie who got married in Hawaii on June 21, 2008! I can't wait to see their pictures - when I get one I'll post it!!! I bet they are absolutely beautiful!

I also had the pleasure of witnessing a dear friend of mine get married this past weekend. I was also a bridesmaid in her wedding party... which was very special. She looked absolutely beautiful... and it was one of the nicest weddings I have ever attended. The ceremony and reception were a genuine expression of who Tim and Heidi are as a couple and the love they have for each other. It was a very special day - and although it rained during their outdoor ceremony - it really made everything even more special! Congrats to Heidi and Tim RIETKIRK (I before E...except after C... note to self)!

I also only have one more month at work. I can't believe it has gone so quickly. For those of you who are wondering why I am leaving two and a half months before the baby is due... It's because my boss is also pregnant and therefore the training process for my temporary replacement needed to be in place before she has her baby. So we worked it out and I will be at home trying to stay busy and missing my job. I actually really love what I do and am really sad to be leaving. Here is a picture of one of the kitchens that I worked on for a project called Coast at UBC. I had very little to do with the actual design of this kitchen - but I worked on this project for almost four months... Crazy! But I will truly miss my CAD work dearly!

On a funnier note: Matthew has rekindled his romance with Star Trek. O my goodness... he tortures me with it every night - sometimes two or three episodes. So here is a funny comic... I really hope my babies' "Spock Ears" don't come in! It's a funny joke between us that the baby will come out and say (with hand gesture and all) "Live Long and Prosper" to true Trekkie form! Hopefully my Star Trek jokes have not offended anyone... as ST can be a very serious topic for some.

Well Friends and Family... I hope that everyone is happy and enjoying the periods of sun that keep popping up! Here's hoping for more of it! Also... a little update on Baby Deacon for those who do not know... he is at home with his loving Mommy, Daddy and "Big Broder" as Riley says.

What's in a name?

We are in the middle of going through different names that we like. It is very interesting thinking about what a name means, and how it might represent our little one. I've always thought that names are very important and they do indeed shape (just a tiny bit) the person we are.  I have been looking up our names this week and what they mean...

Matthew John

         (gift of Yahweh)  (Yahweh is gracious)

&

Christa Carla Sophia

(anointed one/christian) (my mother's & birthmother's names together - free man) (wisdom)

ROBINSON

Family Motto: "Foi Est Tout - Faith is Everything"

Week 22

We are now in Week 22, with the baby weighing 1lb and measuring the size of a Spaghetti-Squash. I have been feeling baby kick and move around all the time now, which is pretty neat. Last night, Matthew finally felt the baby kick his hand! That was nice, because I wanted him to be the first to feel baby move!

Spaghetti-Squash Baby

There has been a lot going on in our lives in the past little while. It is a very exciting time for a lot of people. There is the wedding of a long time friend, Heidi Klassen, coming up in two weeks (which I am honored to be a bridesmaid) We have been celebrating pre-wedding showers with her, and that has been a real treat. 

We also have the wedding of Matthew's close cousin Billy Robinson to be excited for! They are getting married that same weekend, except in Hawaii! What an awesome trip for them! 

Philip Robinson, Matthew's younger brother has just graduated from High School.  He was joined by Liam Robinson, Paul Robinson and his girlfriend Bianca Takas. Also I have been leading a girls Bible Study for the past three years and all those girls are graduating as well! Congrats to Tara VanHaaster, Danielle Fetterly, Melissa Menzies, Alanna Grose, Dana Ezzet, Tessa Brouwer and Alyssa Stewart! I can't believe how quickly time flies! 

It has also been so exciting to have all these new little babies around... whom Matthew has really been having a lot of fun with lately! Two of them are at the age where they are not as break-able as newborns, and Matthew has been showing them the wilder side of life! Good ol' Uncle Mamu (as they call him)! Matthew is getting so much practice in with our Baby Nephews... it's really great!

What a wonderful time in life! I am really appreciating all the people that God has placed in my life. I could not have asked for better family and friends! What a faithful and loving God we serve and how great are the blessings he has bestowed upon us all.

Soli Deo Gloria

Baby Deacon..

Thank you for all of your prayers. Baby Deacon has had his surgery and is doing well. He has the long segment form of Herchsprungs.  The Green family is staying positive. Sara Searle has been putting together meals for them, and if anyone would like to contribute to this.. e-mail Sara @ sarajr1979@hotmail.com. Thanks to everyone who has been so supportive. Our love and thoughts are always with Megan, Joe, Riley & Baby Deacon!

Updates on Life!

First and Foremost!

The Green Family Update

The Green Family seems to be doing so much better! It has been a big waiting game for them but they have been taking everything in stride and keeping very positive! At the moment we are all still waiting a confirmed diagnosis of the exact form of Herchsprung's that he has in order to determine when and what kind of surgery he needs. He is still at Children's but has been able to start eating some breast milk and gaining weight, to everyone's pure delight! It was lovely to visit with 3/4 of the Green family last night... and they are such a strong little lovely family unit.  Early this week things should become a lot clearer as to what the next couple months shall entail.  Way to go Green Family... keep up the amazing attitudes and incredible strength you are showing your new son Deacon! What a great example! 

How the MCRobinson's are getting ready for MCBaby!!!

We bought a child friendly SUV!

We bought a 2006 Mitsubishi Endeavor that seats five people and has an amazing trunk! We got a good deal on it because it is from the USA but it only has 30,000 k on it! So hopefully this truck will be in our family for a while... longer than the Robinson standard... of like 6 months :)

We bought a crib!

Well now that I have that SUV thing... I now have to room to pick up large items by myself. So on Saturday afternoon (after ultra sound - in full baby mode) I made a trip to Babies R Us and Babies World. And with the "Matthew voice" in the back of my head picked up the most economical crib one could find! I spent a little more on the mattress because i figured with the Robinson back-ache history... I should do a little "preemptive strike" on back pain... while baby is still young! 

I bought baby a Sleep Sheep

I had to return something at Chapters and could only get a store credit... so I decided to get baby my favorite baby thing ever! The Sleep Sheep! I had gotten one for Baby Jericho and Baby Riley. I think they are the cutest things ever and it attaches to the crib and makes soothing noises such as whales at play, falling rain, mom's heartbeat, and rolling waves!  I was so excited... and planned on keeping it in the box until the nursery is set up. BUT... Matthew decided to take it out of the box last night and said he wanted it to help him sleep... I thought that was pretty funny... and then didn't because I didn't want it to get dirty. (I wonder how Matty could ever get anything dirty ... wink wink)

Well that is all for now! I hope that this blog finds everyone doing well and looking forward to the summer months ahead! I can't believe I only have 59 days left at work! Crazy!!!