Monday, January 15, 2007

I do have a Sweet Little Boy....

After reading my last post I wanted to be clear that Jackson is not always such a difficult little creature.....He is also very sweet as well. For example, tonight he was back to his silly, cute self. He cuddled with me on the couch, and it always melts my heart when he looks up at me and says (right out of the blue), "Mummy, I like you....." Anyways....that's all. I just wanted to put emphasis on the fact that I do have a very special little boy....

Jackson on the couch before bedtime tonight
Goodnight,

- Lauren.

Jackson Started School Today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Board Outside of Classroom




Jackson's Own Little Space for
his Boots












Today was a big day because Jackson started Montessori School!!! He was very happy this morning getting dressed in his navy sweats and grey t-shirt. Firstly, b/c he LOVES wearing "cozy pants" (so he calls them), and secondly b/c he knew they were his school uniform, and he was all proud. However, I SHOULD have taken a picture at home when he was happy & excited.....When we got to school he got mad because he wanted to put on a Batman mask, and I apparently couldn't put it on correctly (I know, I know....my child is WAY too particular).

Jackson and His Teacher Yasmeen










Therefore, to make a LONG story short, the pictures that I took of Jackson's first day of school
didn't turn out as I had hoped. Nevertheless, (sigh) I am posting them anyways.....





GRUMPY PANTS!!!!!



Anyways, as soon as I get some happy & smiley pictures of Jackson at school...I will be sure to post them!!! Until then, these will have to suffice.

- Lauren

Thursday, January 11, 2007

A Wonderful Lady...

Oma & Opa visiting in Saskatoon

Helen Krahn
August 17th 1928 - December 19th, 2006

I received a very big shock tonight when I received an e-mail from my ex-husband, Marty. He told me that his Oma, Helen Krahn, had passed away from cancer on Dec 19th... I never even knew she was sick.

Helen "Oma" was wonderful woman. In the winter of 1999 I lived in the basement of Opa and Oma's house (in Chilliwack B.C.) before Marty and I got married. They were a sweet couple who were always looking out for other's interests before their own. Oma was always cooking something...perogies, farmer sausage, ribs, platz, and many other Mennonite specialities. She was a dear lady.
As a result of finding out about this, I have learned a very important lesson - NEVER EVER put off till tomorrow what you can do today!!! After Marty and I separated in 2002, and subsequently divorced...God put it on my heart to contact his family. I finally gave in a year or so ago and I called his mother. However, I have been saying for the past four years that I needed to write Oma & Opa a card and tell them how special they were to me.... I never did.

Dear Oma,

Thank you for taking time to care about me, even if we were only in each other's lives for a short while. I am sorry for hurting your grandson. He was a wonderful man....I just wasn't ready. I am happy that you are with the Lord now, and I am blessed to have the peace and assurance that we will meet in heaven again one day. Until then, goodbye. I did love you, and I am sorry I did not say it soon enough.

Love, Lauren

Jackson & Batman

An Array of Batman Toys...


Being a Super Hero...









Jackson's Batman "Mask" (actually a neck warmer)


My child loves superheroes. I don't really know why the fascination began, but his love for them keeps getting stronger and stronger. Looking back, I guess it started around his 3rd b-day in September when I got him the Toy Story movies....he LOVED Buzz Light Year right from the start. Then it was Mr. Incredible, SpiderMan, and now finally....Batman!

He has all of these little Batman figurines that Dale (his Dad) has brought for him. He loves them. Yesterday I gave in and brought him a pair of Batman Jammies with a cape. He has not taken them off since. I would have liked him to get dressed in REAL clothes today, but like Peter Falk (Jackson's babysitters husband) says, "If it isn't illegal, immoral, unethical, or life threatening...don't make a huge issue out of it". Therefore, grudgingly....I haven't.

I do want to point out that my Mum brought Jackson a pair of SpiderMan P.J's for Christmas (which he loved). BUT...I have OUTDONE her b/c they did not have a cape!!!! Anyways, that's all for now. The weather here is miserable (-40 with the windchill) so I am at home today.

-Lauren
P.S. Jackson's Montessori school actually is not starting until this coming Monday (I got the dates mixed up) so I will let you know how it goes.

Saturday, January 6, 2007

Jackson is starting school!!!!

Our Home in Moose Jaw

Well, today Jackson, my Mum, and I went to see the new Montessori school here in Moose Jaw (well it's actually a Montessori classroom in a school). Anyways...the result? My sweet little boy will be starting pre-school next week. Montessori starts kids early...they can start at 2 and a half. It is Monday to Friday from 8:45am - 11:30am. It is a very structured school, and I think it will be good for Jackson as he desperately needs interaction with kids his own age. I have put the Canadian Montessori website under my links for anybody who wants to check out the Montessori philosophy. My mother was pretty excited about this as my older sister went to Montessori when she was Jackson's age...and of course she is now a genius!!!

In other news...I am starting work again next week. It's gonna take awhile to get back into the swing of things. I took down all my Christmas decorations today and that was a BIG job b/c I have quite a few!!! Well, this is turning into a boring post, so I am going to say goodbye for now...

-Lauren

Friday, December 29, 2006

A Few things....

Jackson's Spider Man P.J's






Miniature Santa!!!!






Christmas Presents!!!!


This post is to primarily answer my sister's two questions..... Firstly, my sis asked about Lu-Lu lemons. They are the greatest pants EVER. They are stretchy track like pants and they are all CANADIAN made. They are a rage in Canada right now. Expensive though, about $100.00 bucks a pair...but well worth the cash!!!! (I will post their website under my links).

Secondly, my list of one hundred things was just that, a list. Silly idea, I guess, but I actually stole it from Samantha's blog (my version being MUCH better than hers, of course)!!

My Mum & Jackson in Mexico

Anyways, lastly I just want to ask why it is only my family that are putting any feedback on my NEW blog...where are the rest of you???

Well, that's all for now. I posted a few Christmas pics of Jackson, just because he is so cute (he doesn't want to take off his new Spiderman jammies). I also put pictures of my Mum & Dad on here, b/c my Dad is desperate for me to do so.......
My Dad and Katy in Mexico

Cheers,
Lauren.

P.S. My Grandad DID love me best...my younger sister needs to acknowledge this. But denial is bliss, right Samantha????

Thursday, December 28, 2006

One Hundred Random Thoughts.....

100 things......
1. I love tea
2. the tea has to be made to my specifications
3. mashed just right
4. a bit of milk (skim only)
5. with one package of Sweet and Low (yellow or pink packages - not the blue "Equal")
6. I like my job
7. I do feel guilty I am away from Jackson so much
8. I was married before
9. he was a good guy
10. i was young and stupid
11. he got married again in September
12. i cried
13. maybe out of shock
14. but i am happy for him and only want the best for him
15. I can be selfish at times
16. those who know me well will nodd their heads right now
17. My parents spoil me
18. i am more like my Mum than my Dad
19. My middle name is Olivia
20. after Olivia Newton John (my Dad loved her)
21. I have gel nails
22. i love them
23. i will never go back to regular nails again
24. I love my little boy
25. he drives me nuts at time though
26. i named him Jackson after my Grandad who died in 2000
27. i loved my Grandad
28. i miss him still
29. he loved me best
30. my sisters can attest to this
31. i was holding his hand when he died
32. i still dream about it once in awhile
33. Jackson's middle name is Mark
34. named after my friend from Bible School
35. mark also died in 2000, a month before my Grandad
36. he was 21
37. i miss him still
38. Jackson loves Buzz Light Year, Spider Man, and Veggie Tales
39. he was slow to talk, but never stops now
40. I have a friend Jaimie
41. she works for the same company that I do
42. i recruited her
43. she lost a whole pile of weight and looks great
44. i'm jealous
45. My Mum doesn't have a middle name
46. her first name is Jacqueline or "Jackie"
47. my Dad does...his name is Christopher Robert
48. i worry about my parents dying, although I work around death every day
49. i know you are supposed to live life one day at a time
50. but I still worry
51. I am a little OCD
52. okay, a lot
53. i control it most of the time
54. unless I am in a very stressful situation
55. i have been this way as long as I can remember
56. I was in Bible Scool in Sweden from 1997-1998
57. it was great
58. i met my friend Natalie there
59. she did a great imitation of Princess Diana
60. My toes are cold right now
61. I am drawing a mind blank
62. I would like to go back to Europe
63. the company I work for has it's Rome trip in April 2008
64. i can't wait
65. i may stay after it is over and do some more travelling
66. maybe to England
67. my parents are both from England
68. I find the older I get, the more I am stuck in my ways
69. that's pretty scary as I am only 27
70. I hitch-hiked in Sweden and got picked up by a creep
71. he scared me
72. I ran a half-marathon in Sweden
73. i can barely run for 5 minutes now
74. i wish i could run like that again
75. i just cannot seem to find the motivation
76. i get so mad at myself
77. every day I decide "today will be the day"
78. and it never is
79. Some days I miss waitressing
80. i worked at a great restaurant when I was at university in Saskatoon called Alexander's
81. the money is terrible
82. but i still miss it once in awhile
83. I'm in sales now
84. funeral pre-planning to be exact
85. the money is great
86. but it's stressful at times
87. and I meet alot of lonely seniors
88. it makes me sad
89. i am too sensitive at times
90. I love lu-lu lemon pants
91. i have brown ones, black ones and navy ones
92. I hate it when people sniff
93. and chomp gum
94. and snore
95. it's part of my OCD
96. I love the Chocolate Explosion from Boston Pizza
97. i shouldn't eat it
98. it's hard to diet at Christmas
99. let's face it, it is hard to diet anytime
100. My goal for 2007 is to follow through with things I start and read my Bible more

-Lauren