I haven't written down my thankfuls for quite a while... Things kinda got pretty busy 10 days ago...

1. Jaxson being born!
2. Not having to have a c-section
3. My incredible husband who was so great during labor
4. Leah, our AMAZING midwife... She was exactly who I needed
5. Frances, our doula, she did such a great job and was sooo supportive
6. Karen, our nurse. She was really funny and so helpful
7. St. Paul's hospital, I'm so glad we chose to give birth there
8. Yvonne and mike and shari who brought us food
9. My mom and brother being able to see Jaxson when he was brand spanking new
10. Getting 7 hours of sleep on our first night
11. My mom helping sooo much with cooking and cleaning and snuggling little Jax
12. Brian being able to take Richard out to explore the city
13. Jax latching and eating really well
14. Morning snuggle time with Jax
15. Tracey taking pictures of our new family
16. So much love and support and visits from friends and family
17. Technology to be able to share Jaxson with our friends and family all over the world
18. Brian's love and fatherly instincts...
19. The great bassinet Jaxson sleeps in
20. Jonathan bringing us supper a couple nights ago
21. Brian's family coming to meet Jaxson this coming week
22. Having so much love and joy in my life... Nothing can compare
23. the awesome swing gramma v bought for Jax
24. Jaxson spending more time with his eyes wide open
~Meryl

Why I am thankful...

Brian is thankful for..
1.great family pics with trace
2.mango and strawberry on ice cream
3.Jaxson being healthy and good.
4.mom coming on wed
5.Meryl being a good mom.

Brian is thankful for..

Brians thankfuls...
1.Vicky and Richard being here this past 10 days
2.jaxsons contentedness
3. Working last 2 days
4. Tomorrow off
5. find out grandparents Reesor coming next week

Brians thankfuls..

Brian is thankful for..
1.our widwives visiting us at home
2.hanging with rich dog yesterday
3.our beautiful son
4.gods love
5.all the future has in store

Brians thankfuls

Brian is thankful for...
1.Jaxson and the joy he brings
2.his swing
3.his bassinette
4.his wonderful mom
5.his grandma and uncle being here
6.Victoria day-day off
7.family coming in June
8.people loving Jaxson all over the world
9.gods protection and blessings
10.getting some sleep last night
11.Chinese food take out last night

Brians thankfuls..

Brian is thankful for..
1.jaxsons safe arrival into this world
2.amazing team of doctors, nurses and staff
3.midwife Leah and doula frances
4.my Jack baueresque wife
5.grandma Vicky and uncle Richard being here
6.the love, and prayers from family
7.able to take work off when I need to
8.Yvonne bringing us food yesterday and being at the hospital as much as she could

9.ability to communicate with friends/family via phone and facebook

Why I'm thankful

1. Mom and Richard getting here safely
2. Garth and Deb being here and getting home safely
3. My husband whobis seriously amazing and will make the most incredible father
4. Gorgeous weather
5. People's funny advice on how to get a baby out... Oh the things I've been told!
~meryl

Why Brian is thankful

Brian's thankful for..
1.family being here this last week
2.Vicky and Richard here these next 10 days.
3.nice evening out tonight in gastown.
4.having a car to drive around
5.soon to be born baby!!

Why I'm thankful

1. Im thankful for my feet... No matter how fat they are
2. For having pete and er and Garth and deb here
3. Being able to get out of the house lots today... Such as going to iron man2 with my hub and to the hepps with fam
4. 50% off frappucinos
5. My mom and brother coming tomorrow!!!!
~meryl

Why brians thankful..

Brian is thankful for..
1.watching iron man 2 with me wife
2.good BBQ tonight at mama Ts
3.Richard and mama Vicky comin tomorrow
4.Sandra winning survivor
5.maternity leave

Why I'm thankful

1. Hard ice cream at rocky point
2. Foot rubs from Bri
3. Being allowed to breakdown
4. Prayers from friends
5. Miracles
6. Richard graduating yesterday
7. Potted flower plant from tracer
8. Wonderful new meals from my mother in law
9. One day closer to baby
10. A fan for night time
~meryl

Thankful de Brian..

Brian is thankful for...
1.dad and Erin and pete getting here
2.good eats and times with family
3.answers to prayer!
4.the weekend
5.This little bundle o' joy preparing to come out and show his Wrinkly face;)
6.Meryl
7.beautiful place to live
8.Richards grad
9.good songs
10.strawberry pie

Deb's Thankful things.

1.Family in Burnaby together
2.Great week in BC
3.Answers to prayer
4.Green Basil
5.Breakfast and good coffee with great friends

Why Brian is thankful?

Brian is thankful for..
1.working with Kenneth today at school
2.funny office
3.nice supper and banana cake
4.my mom being here this week, dad coming tomorrow
5.as much as we can, being ready for the baby!

Brian is thankful for...

Brians thankful for...
1. Getting car fixed today
2. Caring widwives
3. Spending time with mike and shari
4. Winning a round of monopoly deal
5. Living close to the train
6. Living in Canada

Why I am thankful...

1. Bri having the day off :)
2. Pedicures
3. Appointment with midwife... everything is looking good to go!
4. Having mike & shari over for good food and lots of laughs
5. Not having to set an alarm clock for the morning... unless this baby decides to be an alarm clock with me - i am 100% ok with that!
~Meryl

Why I'm thankful

1. A nice walk with my hub a lub
2. A wiggley baby who is one day closer to being in my arms
3. New yummy food I've never had... Kibi
4. Hand knit blanket from Anna for baby :)
5. Hubby finding the fan for his boiling wife!
~ Meryl

Why I am thankful...

Brian is thankful for..
1. Another bea..utiful day!
2. Marvelous lazagna and strawberry shortcake
3. Safe return of pete and Erin
4. Dan for working on the MM website
5. A healthy wife and baby

Deb's Thankful things.

1.Pete and Erin are almost home.
2.Seeing my wonderful husband in 3 sleeps.
3.Strawberry Shortcake for night snack.
4.Beautiful weather.
5.Seeing Shari tomorrow.

Why I am thankful..

Brian is thankful for...
1. A nice day at work
2. A wonderful stew meal and cinammon buns
3. Another gu..orgeous day
4. the love of family and friends
5. Erin and pete had a good trip

Why I am thankful...

1. Deb here to keep me company
2. back massages from my wonderful husband
3. lots of yummy smells wafting through my kitchen :)
4. Dani and Matt coming back to Canada in a couple days
5. night-time snacks... homemade cinnamon buns!
~Meryl

Why I'm thankful

1. Spending mothers day with Bri's mom and talking to mine
2. Cleaning with green and safe products
3. Great church service amd message
4. Bri and deb grocery shipping
5. Canucks win
~Meryl

I am thankful for..

Brian is thankful for..
1. Another beautiful day
2. A beautiful wife
3. A beautiful mother
4. A beautiful percolating baby:)
5. Beautiful means of communicating with loved ones via email, facebook, phone, face 2 face

Deb's Thankful things.

1. A beautiful mother's day
2. Hearing from fabulous kids
3. Having fun in Burnaby
4. A new grandson causing suspense already
5. A wonderful husband who allows me run around the country

Why I am thankful..

Brian is thankful for
1.nice day for a picnic
2.matt and Kim had their baby
3.nice supper made by mom and I
4.some nice scrabble wins
5.Scott and Darlene, Brandon and Hailey
6.dr pepper float
7. Fresh egg salad sandwiches
8.hard ice cream at rocky point

Why I'm thankful

1. Nice day to picnic
2. Yummy meal Bri and his mom made for supper
3. Nap time
4. Matt & Kim had their baby
5. I'm one day closer to having my baby
~Meryl

why I'm thankful

1. Finding for the first time that the restaurant that we have lived by for the past 3 years is delish!
2. Brian making me laugh to the point of crying
3. Picking up my mother-in-law this evening from the airport
4. Enjoyable television
5. Lots of hangout time with my friend Yvonne in the last couple weeks
~Meryl

Why I am thankful..

Brian is thankful for?
1.picking up mom at the airport today.:)
2.day off to do some administrative stuff for Motivational media
3.beautiful day
4.tomorrow is Friday
5.ice cream sundaes

Why I am thankful..

Brian is thankful for
1.best potatoes I ever did eat made by my wife
2.traces maternity pics
3.mommy coming tomorrow
4.working
5.Meryl visiting with her friend

Why I'm Thankful

1. Midwife appointments when i get to hear baby's heartbeat
2. hubby giggling in his sleep
3. yummy food
4. calls from my mom
5. pics from Tracer

~Meryl

Why I am thankful

Brian is thankful for..
1.time with mike and shari yesterday
2.day off today to do errands
3.fairly nice day today
4.nice supper tonight
5.mom coming on Thursday
6.a computer
7.drew Marshall podcasts while driving
8.meryl
9.toilet paper
10. Clean drinking water

Why I am thankful...

1. getting to stay in my nightie aaaalllll day. love it!
2. a fairly good night's sleep
3. a husband who likes... or doesn't mind getting groceries :)
4. my mom making the big trek out here in 13 days
5. hot water

~Meryl

Why Im Thankful

1. Lots of laughs with Mike and Shari
2. A hot shower
3. The beautiful ocean and mountains
4. Not having to worry about where I will sleep at the end of the day
5. A sunny, yet windy day... At least it's not snowing!
~Meryl

Why I am thankful...

1. Time to paint cute pics for the baby room
2. a problem free pregnancy... minus kidney stones, it was wonderful
3. comfy clothes
4. great friends
5. my wittle brudder... he's so darn cute

~Meryl

Why I am thankful...

Brian is thankful for
1.good food to eat
2.warm house to live
3.opportunity to make money
4.an artistic wife
5.the month of may and all it will hold

1. Sleeping in
2. Getting to see out friend Shelley from Sask
3. Green Basil coupon from Tracey and the delicious food that came from it!
4. Books on pregnancy and babies... Even though every baby is different and everyone has a different opinion, I'm thankful to at least get a little insight or understanding... Even if nothing of what I read is right lol
5. That my mother-in-law is here soon... Someone to keep my company while Bri is at work and we're waiting on the baby :)
~Meryl

I am thankful for..

Brian is thankful for
1.sunny day
2.Yvonne hanging with my wife yesterday night
3.a funny wife
4.Canucks up 5-0 in game 1
5.family
6.My gramma who went to be with jesus a year ago.
7.sleeping in today