Food Fun

When Joclyn was getting old enough to eat food, Levi and I started to look into what it would cost to buy her food or make. Both options come with pros and cons. In the end we decided to make her food instead of buying it. Since Joclyn started eating we have made all her food with the exception of once while traveling. I love making her food for a couple of reasons!!

1. It's cheaper then buying it. When we bought it it cost us 87 cents per jar. I bought 4 sweet potatoes for five dollars. I can get 2 meals approximately out of a jar of food. out of 4 sweet potatoes I can probably get twenty to twenty-five meals with it. For that many meals it cost me 25 cents. So much cheaper then buying it!!

2. I know what's going in her mouth!! When we bought the food, I looked closely to what the ingredients were. What I read second the reason to make my own food. It listed the ingredients which was fine, but I don't know how it was processed and who touched it, and how they preserved it in the jars for so long!!

The cons are the amount of time it takes to make it. It's not a lot of time, and really quite easy. The longest part of the process is the steaming or boiling to soften. As she gets bigger less time is needed to soften because she can eat chunkier food. I can also add my own spices to her food, lots of websites say no spices but she loves the added flavour!

At the end of the day when I've finished making her food, I feel so good. Like I've accomplished something in my day. When she eats it and the look on her face when it taste good. Thats why I do it, the look of pure joy on her face makes the time I took to make it all worth it. Making things for Joclyn and my family is so rewarding, all the effort and time put into it is totally worth it!!!

3 Years

 So for our three year anniversary we went camping again. This time we took Adam and Nicole. Well and Joclyn of coarse. We went on friday the 13th and came home on the sunday.

Camping with a 6 month old has its challenges. There is meals to pack, and clothes, sleeping arrangements. I felt like I was a pack mule. But we had lots of fun.

We tried not to do to much and just relax, but its hard with Joclyn. We finally got her to bed after we set up the tent. It took a while. I think she was unsure about the no walls concept.

She didn't let us sleep in, so at 6 in the morning we were trying to find ways to not only keep her warm but entertained so that she wouldn't wake up anyone else. As soon as Adam heard her he was up and about the camp. So we left our warm sleeping bags and started breakfast. We decided to do crapes. It was harder to make them but Levi and they were super good.

After clean up and then feeding Joclyn breakfast we decided to go hiking.nI was a little worried about that with Joclyn and how that would work. We took her carrier as well the wrap I made for naps when we are out.

So we headed out to our hike, Levi and I had done this hike before. We new it was easy and that is why we chose it. We did this hike for our first year anniversary. So Levi took her to start in the carrier.


She did really well, didn't really make a peep at all. We discovered that she loves being outside, there are so many things that she could look at and touch.

 We stopped for a short break to take some pictures. We put Joclyn down to play and took some pictures of her playing. We then noticed she was sleepy so out came the wrap. We were about half way through the hike. I took her for her nap so Levi could have a break. She fell asleep in two seconds and stayed asleep till we were almost back to the car.

We went back to camp and relaxed. I decided to get in the lake and cool off. After the hike and carrying Joclyn I was sweating so much. It felt really good to get in the cool water. I took my time but it felt so good in the end. Then Nicole french braided my hair. I love my hair french braided.

 We didn't do much that night, just hung out and ate smokes!!!!

The next morning we got up, and Joclyn actually slept in! We noticed it was going to start raining so we quickly ate breakfast and started packing up. We had just got the tents packed up when it started pouring rain outside. The only thing left was the tarp. The boys made quick work of it and we were gone.

It was a great weekend and we had so much fun!! Thanks Adam and Nicole for coming and being so helpful and giving us some company!!!!!

Swimming Adventures

So on July 6th I joined Shani and her boys at Riley Park. I wasn't to sure how Joclyn would take to the water but it didn't seem to bother her at all!! She sat in the water and kept trying to get the leaves and things that were floating in front of her. Our trip was cut short though by the rain. One moment it was sunny the next a downpour. Thanks to mom I was saved from getting to wet!!!

 The next trip was on July 9th for Bretton's 12th birthday. He wanted to go swimming so thats what we did. Joclyn liked to just as much as Riley. I defiantly have a little swimmer on my hands. I have a feeling I'll be doing this a lot!!

10 Years

Bretton with Mme. Doyle (Mme. Waddel)

 On June 27 my youngest brother Bretton graduated from Elementary. He went to Mayland Heights which is the same school I went to. It's weird walking through those doors after ten years. How much things have changed since I went there.

I can't believe it's been ten years. How my life has changed since then. It makes me feel old when I watched him cross that stage and shake hands with the same teacher who taught me in grade 6.

His grad has brought on so many memories of the last ten years. I never thought when I was 11 that I would be married to the love of my life and have a beautiful little girl. I'm so grateful for the last ten years. For all the trials I've gone through and all the blessings I've received.

All done crossing the stage!!!

Summer Fun

So Joclyn will be 6 months on saturday which is insane, she is getting so big!! So I decided to put up some photos of the things we've been doing since our Hawaii trip in April. These last 6 months have been a big learning experience watching our daughter learn and grow! We moved into a new place up by the temple the day we got home from vacation, I don't ever want to do that again. Next time I'll take the vacation after the move!!

When Joclyn was about 4 months old she started to show interest in food. So on a saturday when Levi was home we decided to try feeding her some banana. She loved it and was asking for more. I decided to make my own baby food instead of buying it. Less stuff in it that she doesn't need.  We have now started her on some avocado as well as banana, she still prefers the banana over the avocado. Its been fun feeding her food she loves it!!

 We've also done some celebrating with the Family, and now that the weather is warmer we've been outside more. We've gone on walks and went on a picnic. Levi and I have also taken her to the park and the Zoo.

She sure has a fun personality, she loves her dad. When he comes home from work it's like a lightbulb turns on. She can be super fuzzy all day and he will get home and she'll get all bubbly and talkative. She started rolling around and it takes her no time to move from where I've left her to somewhere she deems is much more fun. She also loves to sit up and watch people and help us cook!!!

Enjoy the rest of the pictures!

Joclyn's first time in a swing

She thought that her shadow was cool

At the Zoo with the Penguins

Looking at the fish

Eating a box

We went shopping and to entertain we stuck her in an empty box, which she then proceeded to chew on!!

Hawaii

Joclyn asleep on the food tray on the plane!

When Joclyn was only 3 months my Dad and His wife Kim took Levi and I , and my younger brothers (other than Cam) to Hawaii. We went to the Big Island and stayed on the Kona side. It was my first time in Hawaii and Levi's second. Joclyn did great on the plane, when she wasn't sleeping she was being entertained by her grandparents or her crazy uncles. She didn't fuss to much but we got into Kona rather late and she decided to be up early so we didn't get much sleep!

The next day we spent shopping for food and trying to get to know the area. We found the temple in Kona from the highway, but it took us forever to get to it. It's hidden in the communityand hard to get to too. It was Joclyn's reaction to the temple that was the best part of going. It didn't matter that it was closed when she looked at the temple you knew that she knew how special it was. She was super smily the whole time we were there walking around the grounds.
 

Guidi Family at Temple in Kona

Joclyn's first time in the ocean

We spent a lot of time traveling around the Island. We saw many different things around the Island during our week stay. We went to many different beaches, saw lots of turtles and fish. We even went to the active volcano.

Joclyn was never to sure about the water. She didn't mind putting her feet in the water but the rolling of he ocean she didn't like at all. She even got a beautiful tan line right were her diaper sits.

Our Family at a cool waterfall

Joclyn in the ocean and not to sure about it

Update!!

Day Joclyn was Born

So it's been just over a year since I've blogged and it's been a crazy year! Around this time last year Levi and I were processing the fact that we were expecting our first child. We were so excited and I'm not going to lie but a little nervous. I wasn't super sick during the pregnancy but there were days I felt horrible. I stopped working the end of november and I spent my time nesting and packing. (The house we lived in was up for sale, thats a whole other story.)

  

Our birth story is short but intense, we were (according to our due date,) a week and a half over due. So we went in to be induced on the 31st of December. We got the call at about 10:30 in the morning and went to the hospital where they admitted us and we went up to labour and delivery. When they checked to see how dilated I was, I was only 2 cm dilated so they couldn't do much so they stuck a water balloon up there to help me dilate faster and sent us down to anti partum. We spent 5 hours down there walking around waiting for the balloon to finally fall out. When it did they sent us back up to labour and delivery. Checked me I was 3-4 cm so they decided that instead of starting drugs that would break my water and see what would happen from there. In 20 min I went from sporadic contractions to them being every 3 to 3 1/2 min. Full on labour! We had decided to try to an all natural birth, so no drugs unless absolutely needed. So we walked around  a bit to help till I wanted to get in the shower. We were in the shower for 45 min before we got out, the nurse wasn't getting a good read on baby's heart beat so they wanted me in bed to do some more monitoring. Still couldn't get a good read. The doctor came in at that point and decided to check me as well as put a heart monitor on the baby's head to get a better read. I was 5 cm but her heart rate was dropping. NICU was called in and before we new it I was being wheeled to surgery for a c-section. They had to knock me out completely because I didn't have an epidural and they needed to get her out ASAP. Levi went through most of the drama, he wasn't aloud in because I wasn't awake so he was behind a curtain with no idea what was going on. He was worried about me and the baby. But she came out healthy and screaming (according to Levi). When I came to he was holding our daughter and smiling at me. Joclyn Jassie Guidi was born on December 31st at 10:10 pm, healthy and happy!!

Joclyn was 6 pounds 6 ounces when she was born and 21 inches long. We fell in love with her right away and she has brought so much joy to our lives. She is now 4 months old and weighs 13 pound 6 ounces. We've been busy with her and our lives have been completely different. In a good way. I love being a mother and I think my daughter is amazing and beautiful!!!


Enjoy the rest of the pictures, more stories to come!!!

Joclyn at 2 months

First Family Photo by Megan Stoneman

Daddy and Joclyn

Joclyn in her Blessing Dress