Benny and Teddie's excellent adventures! (&STELLA'S)

Benny's first flight

Benny, Stella and I braved a huge adventure. We all got on a 33 seat airplane (with Grandpa Larry Erickson)on November 4th at YVR's South terminal. We landed in Port Hardy for about 20 minutes then made our way over to Bella Bella (NORTHCOASTAL BC). The flight was under 2 hours and it was quite breathtaking scenery. We took a little sea taxi to Denny Island where we were greeted by Grandma Janyce Erickson at The Shearwater Lodge.

We stayed for one week. It was very relaxing. We had a great visit!

the lodge



Grandpa Larry and Benny

Grandma Janyce and the kids

Bella Bella...

Denny Island has one little school, one bar&grill, one post office, one grocery store, one toy store, one playground....very remote but so beautiful. I'm sure we will return.

Stella is 12 weeks!

Last weekend we spent time in  Vancouver. Friday night was \Stella's first Rosh Hashannah. She met lots of new cousins! Happy Jewish New year!

On Saturday we went to the CONSERVATORY where we visited Art, our old Macaw. He didn't appreciate that I had children. He is a jealous parrot.

We went to Red Robin for cousin RJ's 17th birthday. On Sunday we went for brunch at Aunty Sandi and Uncle Simon's where Stella got to meet her great grandfather Zaidi. Then we went to Science World where the dinosaur exhibit scared Benny! Aunty Becky calmed him down.

Teddie and Art



Our family at Red Robin



7 weeks and counting!

Stella is over 7 weeks old and around 10 pounds now. She loves staring at her brother. She recently started smiling and has let out some cute little squeals/giggles.

Cultus-family get together

cousins!!!

Valerie and Stella

Aunty Leah and Stella

Cousin Chelsey and Benny

Beautiful photos taken by Val MacDonnell

Baby Stella is 3 weeks old!

3 weeks have flown by. I haven't had much sleep but I'm feeling relatively good.
Stella is a bit difficult, I'm not sure if it's colic or just gas but I might have to switch to Soy formula.
I'll see how she does. She doesn't sleep much in her bassinet. She sleeps well in her carseat or on me.
At her last doctor's appointment Stella weighed 7lbs 12oz, which is great, about a pound gained since taking her home from the hospital.

Stella has had some nice outings. she has been to the waterpark where she slept in her carseat while Benny played with his friend Jayden. She has also been to Cultus Lake twice now. She enjoys nice walks and hanging out in the beautiful sunny weather.

Family



Benny and Stella





Grandma Janyce





Grandpa Zaida Colin



Grandma Laura

Big Brother Brody

Grandma Marcie



Grandma Janyce with her babies






Papa John

Aunty Angel

1 week old

Benny and I are loving our new addition! She is very well behaved and a calm girl.

BABY IS HERE!

Stella Amber Sierra Wosk arrived by C-Section at Chilliwack General Hospital on Monday July 11 2011 at 9:57PM

7lbs 5oz 20" in length

Looks like her big brother Benny!

Monday? Tuesday? sooner???

I saw my doctor this morning. He did a little, painful procedure to possibly help thing speed up a bit. The baby is still high up, head has not engaged/not dropped into my pelvis yet. I am cramping up a bit, my back hurts and I'm resting as much as I can. I had some Indian food for dinner lastnight, hoped maybe the spices would help bring on some labour! I'm taking evening Primrose Oil tabs as well. I hope this bay decides o enter the world without being induced on Monday morning. If I do get induced it will be a longer procedure than usual because of my previous c-section.

I had an ultrasound on July 6. Baby is running out of room to grow. Has long legs and could be 7 or 8 pounds!!!

I'm excited to have baby here and happy I have gone "full term".

Anytime now :)

9 days to go

cake time

barefoot and pregnant :)

Benny celebrated his birthday today with friends and family at Locarno Beach, Vancouver. We all had a great time. The weather was more than perfect! It was great seeing everyone. Now all the parties are finished until baby is here. I now have to concentrate on getting ready!!!!

36 weeks and 4 days along

I hosted Benjamin's birthday party yesterday. We had some friends from daycare and one of my friend's son's attend. It was held at the local YMCA. All the kids had a great time. They had tons of energy.



 

 







Benny helped ice the cake...my little helper and chocolate face!



Benny was very helpful. He helped ice his cake!!!

36 + 4 days

I have some fluid retention and need to take it easy.

I'm rapidly gaining weight-fluid weight!

Baby should be here in 15 days!!!!!!!!

I am 36 weeks and 4 days along today.