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This Sunday, we had the joy of dedicating Finn to God in front of some of our family, friends and church family. Through the years I've seen many babies get dedicated on the stage of our church and I've always imagined myself standing there with my husband and family doing the same, so it was wonderfully strange to finally do it ourselves. Finn did so well! He quietly sat in Pastor John's arms while...

Finn's first Halloween was a gas. The three of us went over to Travis, Jessica and Cohen's house to hand out candy and eat dinner then went to the family festival at church. Finn was supposed to dress up as a tiger, however the costume was too small. His arms didn't make it out the arm holes, and he couldn't stretch his legs out...he was a good sport letting mom put it on anyway for photo's sa...

 Wearing a new little outfit complete with big pants and little train shoes!One of Finn's first smiles, caught on camera! I'm not sure if I have ever experienced a month that went by faster than this one! It's been a wild ride and I think we're getting used to the craziness of parenthood. You know, the nights of less sleep, the crying and soothing, the diapers, and everything else that goes along...

Finn Prentice Doucette | September 21, 2009 | 11:43am | 8lbs 9oz Well, it's been almost two weeks since we birthed a healthy baby boy called Finn. Personally, I am delighted the first week is over - so full of nerves and learning curves (that will never end, I know) (also, that rhymed which is sweet) and learning how to breastfeed and changing diapers a billion times a day. Here is the birth story...

40 weeks and one day. One day over the due date. Sigh.Well here we are! One day over the due date. It seems as if our little Douce prefers to be warm and cozy in there instead of finding out what the outside world is like. I can respect that - but his/her father and I are getting a little anxious to meet him (or her...)! I wasn't really expecting to deliver early or on the exact day (it would be a...

 This is our stroller, a Phil&Ted's Sport Buggy. Chris is very excited about it. He takes it for little strolls around the living room every few hours. (I'm not kidding)This is our car seat, a Graco SnugRide32. This is what our baby will sleep in. Not in this spot, though. Here we are, on the eve of our due date. Everything is ready - we've got the bassinette, the car seat with...

Trying to figure out what chocolate bar is smeared in the diaper!   Caitlyn won the bottle drinking contest.Jessica and Jenna, the party planners!Letting everyone see how big I am so they can guess with the string...my great grandma won! My great-grandma, me, and my grandma. Here we are, one more week until the due date. Technically, this kid could come at any time and that makes Chris and...

 38 WeeksWell, here I am at 38 weeks. Today was my very last day at work, and I am now on maternity leave. It was a nice day...we had staff meeting and they brought out the sparkling raspberry juice, said nice things about me and toasted me. It was so nice! And they all pitched in and bought us our playpen. I felt very blessed. It was a strange feeling leaving the office today at 4:30, knowing...

37 Weeks | 9 months 1 weekHere I am at 37 weeks, or 9 months and 1 week. (Apparently I am both huge and tiny - I've had both comments) This is considered to be full term, so if I were to go in to labour it would all be good in the Douce hood. We are slowly getting our place prepared for an extra person: cleaning closets, getting rid of junk, and buying insane amounts of food so I won't have to shop...

I personally have reached a new milestone and feel that I am now really earning my stripes, so to speak. I tell you all that I have spotted the first stretch mark. I will admit that I was not happy upon detecting this shiny little scar-looking thing which has made its permanent home just above my belly button. However, I keep telling myself that it's there now, be friends with it and embrace it. It's...

Jessica & Travis, Chris & Me, Jenna & Koby35 weeks and some odd days - out for an early morning stroll around the lake.This is what I found on myself after walking around downtown Vancouver for a while. Lovely.Oh dear - it's almost been a month since the last post. Shame! It's been a busy month, I will admit. Chris and I went away for a week with my side of the family to Loon Lake (Where...

The Douce and I at English Bay!Close up.Brandi-Lee at 31 Weeks & 4 daysI'm not sure if this weather could get better - not too hot, and definitely not too cold! Some friends and us took a little jaunt to English Bay, had some 'dunch' (lunch/dinner) and just hung out on the beach. It was love...

Just being really cool.Ruby doing 'somersaults' - this is as far as she got.Chris being the good sport he is, demonstrating for Ruby.Destiny and I - she is three weeks ahead of me. I have awesome hair due to the breeze.Yay for Canada Day! I admit the post is a wee late and the magic of it all might be dead but truthfully I didn't get these photos in my possession until Tuesday. Anyway, we celebrated...

30 Weeks | 7.5 months | 3/4 done!Thirty weeks along, and three-quarters of the way through. Time goes by fast! Yesterday I had an appointment with our midwife and am happy to say that I am diabetes-free! Not that that's a surprise or anything. However I do have to get one more test because I apparently have low iron - so here we go again. It's a good thing I'm not afraid of needles! She told me to...

B at 29 weeks | Just over 7 monthsWe're 29 weeks along, or just over 7 months. Getting bigger all the time, it feels like! This morning I went in for my glucose testing - to see if I have gestational diabetes. Basically I go in, sit and wait, drink an orange pop-like beverage, wait an hour in the waiting room, get blood taken out of me, and leave. The orange drink wasn't so bad...I hadn't had an Orange...

27 Weeks - Week one of 3rd trimester! (and I'm not wearing black, grey or orange)Here I am at 27 weeks, and the first week of the third trimester. The homestretch! It was odd realizing that this is the final third of this pregancy. Both Chris and I realized that we have a lot to do ahead of us: buying a stroller/car seat, cleaning out our closets to make room, not to mention trying to sell our apartment...

My favourite are the sunglasses! $3 shirts - how could I not?Kinda unisex!These are from my mom and we thought Chris' dad would like the shirt on the right, being a pilot and all.Again, some may appreciate these baby clothes posts more than others, but whatevs. If you are noticing that these are boyish clothes, please note we still don't know what we're having, but I feel so drawn to the boy clothes!...

Brandi-Lee at 24 weeks | 6 monthsWell here I am at 24 weeks, or 6 whole months! I can't believe it. He or she is moving around so much now, and Chris can even feel it. We have also seen my stomach move! It's a crazy feeling and it makes the whole experience more real. The first time Chris felt it was when we were about to go to bed one evening. The baby had been moving around but when Chris went to...

There's a stereotype out there of hormone-driven, cry-at-the-drop-of-a-hat, war-path trodding pregnant women. Yesterday, I fit the bill. And it was over something so trivial...cookies and spilled water!I had a glorious day off after an awesome women's conference at our church, and I was quite enjoying my day of grocery shopping in the morning and hanging out at home. At some point in the afternoon,...

This one is in honour of our child's father.I guess this one is too...So is this one. Dang!Here is the first of many things we have bought for our baby. Well, I bought it. Chris just went, 'Oh, neat!'. The last one "Born to Rock" was our very first thing we ever got, and it was given to us by our good pals Travis and Jessica. I just noticed that they are all something to do with cookies or music...are...