our family so far

In the beginning it was just Stephen and I. Then we got a little dog named Parker Alexander Downsview Boy. He is a pure bred Yorkshire terrier. We only had our "fur-baby" for a few months when he was frightened by a small boy, and from that day forward, feared children. We didn't think that this would be a problem because at that time, we weren't having kids. Oh but how time (and God) changes our thoughts and plans! In February 2006, we found out we were expecting. It wasn't that big of a surprise, we had decided to try for a baby. It didn't take long! After our son was born, the dog did pretty well. He seemed to adapt to having this little stranger in the house after an adjustment period. And then he snapped at the baby. So we decided that the best thing for Parker was to go to a new home and the only place I'd be happy to see him was at my Dad's. They were more than willing to "adopt" him and he is happily living with them and their Yorkie, "Freeland." For almost one year, Zander was our entire universe. And then a funny thing happened. Stephen was away working in the states and the company he works for paid for me and Zander to fly down to visit for a week. It was a pretty good week of shopping, and sightseeing. A week after I got home, I discovered that I was pregnant! I immediately called Stephen and told him that Zander was going to be a big brother. He was very excited! On June 28th, Grace was born. (see first post for details) And that is our family so far. I say so far, not because we are planning to have more children but likely because my husband will convince me that a dog is a good idea. Unless I can convince him that travel is impossible with a dog!