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Early Birthday Present!!!

Mya's Birthday is this Tuesday - and she will be TWO! Eddy and I were putting her trike together last night - and I said "let's just give it to her tomorrow so she can play with it this weekend at the farm" which is typically something I do (I love giving presents I have to tell everyone what it is and give it to them early!)- and so we gave it to her this morning! I'm so glad I had the video camera because I have been practicing with her ALL week long to say how old she is when I ask :)

Just some note thing...

Finish the sentence...All you do is copy this body and paste it into 'your notes' then erase my answers and fill in your own.

1. My ex is....probably wishing I never existed - I wasn't always so sweet and mature like I am now (ha-riiiight)

2. Maybe I should....be better organised at my house (I rearranged the pantry? that's a start, right?)

3. I love....eating popcorn mixed with M&M's and watching America's Next Top Model, then American Idol, and then PROJECT RUNWAY!! I like Fridays :)

4. People would say....I am creative, but, I am not convinced yet!

5. I don't understand....how God continues to love me even though I screw up ALL the time!!

6. When I wake up in the morning....I hear Mya calling out "Muooommay...Dadddaaay"

7. I lost my heart...on July 15th, 2002

8. Life is full of.......SURPRISES (cliche, I know) but it is! some are really, really great surprises (like My-My) and once you get the surprise you never want to go back to the way it was before !!!!

9. My past is.....behind me, yes...but still bothers me sometimes even though I have let it go.

10. I get annoyed......when people smack their food really loud, drivers don't use their blinkers, when I can't find a good pen

11. Parties are.....cool, when chocolate fondue is involved!! Yay - happy birthday party next Friday night to me and Shanna!!!

12. I wish.....that my family were closer...A LOT closer :(

13. Dogs....are alright, but I hate hate hate when they lick me..blahhhhhhh...and when you touch them and your hand smells. so gross.

14. Cats....are beautiful and smart and so soft and I love them! Well, except for black cats named Reno that drool on you. I could throw up thinking about that..

15. Tomorrow....is Sunday and I am going to church, that's it!

16. I have low tolerance for.....Mya whining at me to pick her up when I am cooking!!!! mummymummymummymummymummym

ummymummy, believe me it would get to you!!!!!

17. If I had a million dollars....I would buy one house in New Zealand and one house in Texas and just move back and forth and stay in Spring and Summer all year around!

18. I'm totally terrified....of the ocean and the sharks and fish that are in it..except when I was in Fiji I went snorkeling and I really liked it - so, I think I am getting better at conquering that fear...

19. My spouse....is the love of my life and I am so grateful for him to be in my life. He is so forgiving and loving to me and Mya :) and she is the luckiest little girl in the world to have a Daddy that loves her so much!

20. My life....is the way God has planned it to be. I just have to keep learning about Him through His Word and continue to want to live for Him and only HIm.

Mya is ALMOST two!!!!

Here are some Mya updates:

1. The other night we were all eating dinner and Mya threw some food on the ground and Eddy told her off. Five seconds later she looked at us and said "Saaawrry..." It was the sweetest thing :)

2. She is definitely at the stage that she emulates everything I do! (she has probably been in this phase for awhile) If she ever sees that I am putting on my shoes, she runs to get her shoes. Every morning when I am putting on my lotion, she says "on meee" - I have to put it on the exact spot that I just put it on me. If I put my bathing suit on, she says "and meee." I have water - she wants water. I brush my teeth, she needs to brush her "teesh". I can't even go to the bathroom without her saying "and meee!!!" haha. oh dear! I love it, though. It makes me very aware that she is watching every little thing. The picture below is an example of how she wants to copy me, I can't even take a shower anymore without her wanting to take one at the same time!! There is just not room enough for both of us-so I just let her get in there by herself and I shut the door! she loves it.
3. I have started the "naughty rug". Which is just by the front door. She is actually doing it!!! I was so surprised the first time we did it...at first she got up...then I just said "Mya you must stay on your mat" and she sat back down and stayed! She just sits there, I leave for a minute...and I get back she is STILL sitting there!! what are the chances?? haha.

4. She loves going to the park and always has..but - she throws a fit if we pass a McDonald's because she says "paaaaar" haha. Here are some pictures of her at the park...


***Oh, and other than just emulating me, she wants me to emulate her!! So, if she goes down the slide..she finishes...looks at me and says "And Mommy.." haha. and she does that for each toy she sits on - regardless of the size!! I love it, because she just wants me to have as much fun as she is having!!! haha. so sweet :) I'm her best friend!
5. She got a lot of play-dough and cookie cutters for Christmas...but, her favorite things to make is "oh baby" (she says "oh" before everything! "oh baby" "oh mommy" "oh daddy"!) and a ducky.

She is growing up so fast - I can't believe she is TWO years old in April!!! My little baby is a little girl :(

Mommy Survey...

Here you go mommies - a different kind of survey for a change - it's all about your first born! Just copy and paste it in a new note for yourself!

1. WAS YOUR FIRST PREGNANCY PLANNED? Nope (eeeeeek!) - I'm not much of a planner

2. WERE YOU MARRIED AT THE TIME? Yes, we had been married for 6 months

3. WHAT WAS YOUR REACTION? Excitement and nervousness!

4. WAS ABORTION AN OPTION FOR YOU? No way, no how!

5. HOW OLD WERE YOU? I was 22

6. HOW DID YOU FIND OUT YOU WERE PREGNANT? I took a home pregnancy test and it was positive...even though we kept doubting it.

7. WHO DID YOU TELL FIRST? Well, Eddy was with me to look at the test - then I called my Mom, and she said "Oh, Rachel" haha...like, you have no idea what you've done! I understand now.

8. DID YOU WANT TO FIND OUT THE SEX? fo sho

9. DUE DATE? April 21, 2007

10. DID YOU HAVE MORNING SICKNESS? Never - except one time I was gagging while brushing my teeth, but I realized I do that still!!! haha.

11. WHAT DID YOU CRAVE? B-L-A-T's mmm on Vogel's bread - and mexican food-which I didn't have may options of :( I was really into sliced banana and peanut butter toast, but I came to become disgusted of it!

12. WHO/WHAT IRRITATED YOU THE MOST? I'm not sure...oh I know, when I had to ride the train every morning for work and NOT A SINGLE PERSON gave me their seat and I was 8 months pregnant holding on to the railing above!!!!!!!!! still bugs me to this day. I looked those people straight in the eye with disgust, and I got nothing!

13. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CHILD'S SEX? sweet baby girl

14. DID YOU WISH YOU HAD THE OPPOSITE SEX OF WHAT YOU WERE GETTING? Not really, but I always thought I would have a boy first so he could be the big brother...but, now I wouldn't change it for anything! Now, I have a bossy oldest daughter!!!! She will be the best big sister, though. The next baby will always have it's shoes and socks on, with a ba-ba and a blankie!

15. HOW MANY POUNDS DID YOU GAIN THROUGHOUT THE PREGNANCY? eek..let's think...I might have to do this in kgs...too hard...it was the average amount..

16. DID YOU HAVE A BABY SHOWER? I had one that my friends threw me in the States :) It was awesome - a surprise!!! I had NO idea. And I actually went into labor and had Mya the day of my baby shower for New Zealand.

17. WAS IT A SURPRISE OR DID YOU KNOW? I knew about the NZ one.

18. DID YOU HAVE ANY COMPLICATIONS DURING YOUR PREGNANCY? Mya was posterior, but she moved (thank goodness)

19. WHERE DID YOU GIVE BIRTH? Auckland Hospital

20. HOW MANY HOURS WERE YOU IN LABOR? 8 hours

21. WHO DROVE YOU TO THE HOSPITAL? Eddy - and my mom was in the backseat. I remember them laughing at one point (just chatting normally), I am still not happy about that...

22. WHO WATCHED YOU GIVE BIRTH? Eddy and my mom. Eddy stood by my side.

23. WAS IT NATURAL OR C-SECTION? natural

24. DID YOU TAKE MEDICINE TO EASE THE PAIN? Heck yes.

27. HOW MUCH DID YOUR CHILD WEIGH? 6 lbs 9

28. WHEN WAS YOUR CHILD ACTUALLY BORN? April 14, 2007

30. WHAT DID YOU NAME HIM/HER? Mya Joy Roper

31. HOW OLD IS YOUR FIRST BORN TODAY? 22 months. my big girl :(

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Videos! from our Flip camera...

We got a Flip video camera for Christmas from my mom and dad and we have been trying to capture some funny moments! Please excuse any moment that you can hear my annoying voice and the silly things I say. I am embarrassed, but the videos of Mya are worth it :)

I'm going to have to put one on at a time - it takes longer than I thought it would and I am ready for bed!!!