Here Jesson and Daddy are organizing the "garage" at the back of the trailer making sure everything is packed. 

Jesson LOVES to help Daddy whenever possible, especially when tools are involved. Here they were busy putting the jacks back on the trailer after Daddy beefed them up a little. 

It's a BOY!!

At least it will be, when it comes out. A week or so ago we saw the radiologist again and had the potential kidney blockage looked at a second time. The radiologist said he didn't think there was anything to be concerned about now, and to have the baby checked out after delivery. While we were there, we asked to find out the sex of the baby and we were shown his unmistakeable twig and berries. His facial profile looks a lot like Jesson did during his ultrasound. We can hardly wait to meet our new little man.

Daddy was away for an evening last weekend to celebrate Jason Kazakoff's stag in Saskatoon. Once he got home, Jesson didn't let him out of his sight. Jesson loves to be outside and dragged Daddy out for some fresh air too. 

On the rare occasion that Jesson sits still in the evening, he's content to hang out in his chair and watch TV while havin ghis bed-time snack. This rarely happens though. 

Here's our new, old car. It's got a lot of miles on it but its rides great, runs good so far, and has a trunk that will fit all of our junk. 

I finally took pictures of our second home for the summer. The floor plan will give you an idea of what the interior is like. We'll have A LOT more room now than we had before, we can hardly wait to try it out. 

Hello There!

It's been a while since our last photo posting, I guess I've let things slip for a while. We haven't stopped taking pictures of Jesson, just haven't gotten around to editing them and posting them here.
Things at our house have been busy over the past month or so. Scott listed and sold his farm land which took up a fair bit of time and thoughts. Now our single income life has become a little less stressful with farming out of the way.
In the beginning of March we went for our first ultrasound to check on baby #2. For the most part, everything is fine. It has 10 fingers, 10 toes, two arms, two legs, one head, etc. The only thing of concern that was found was a potential kidney blockage of some sort. The radiologist and my OB both stressed that this usually turns out to be absolutely nothing but it does warrant a second peek which was scheduled for 6 weeks later. We haven't found out the sex. We're still unsure as to whether we want to know ahead of time or not, we'll see.
Scott, Jesson and I had a two night stay at the Motel 6 in Saskatoon the following week. We swam in the salt water pool. Jesson's favorite was the "warm pool" or hot tub. We only let him dangle his feet in but he liked it anyway. We relaxed a lot, and did a little shopping. It was just what the doctor ordered.
On May 26th, good friend's Wade and Aimee Sebastian welcomed their new baby boy Tyler Wade into the world. He weighed 6 lb. His new sisters Paige and Keeley are reportedly thrilled with him and have had him to school for show-and-tell already. Congratulations guys!
A week ago we found a decent used car as a second vehicle. We didn't realize how much easier a second vehicle made life until we had one again. We just sort of learned to cope with one vehicle because we had to for a while. It's a full size car, old but in decent shape, and it rides nice on the highway.
Last week Jesson and I ventured to Luseland in the "new-to-us" car to visit with Stacey, Blaine and the kids. Jesson had a blast with Kaitlyn while Matthew was at school, then played with both of them after that. He LOVED seeing all of the animals, especially Rusty the dog, and enjoyed wearing his "bubblepoops" (rubber boots to you and I) to walk in the mud.
On Thursday last week Jesson and I went to Saskatoon to see the OB/GYN again. He said these interim visits are just a formality, more of an inconvenience than anything as the first trimester worrying is over, I feel great now, and there's no worry about delivery yet. The heart beat is strong, my blood pressure is fine, and I've had no vomiting or migraines for a while now, yipeee! We visit the radiologist again on the 21st of April for a follow-up ultrasound to check on that potential kidney blockage, we'll keep you posted.
Last Friday Scott made a solo trip to Saskatoon to trade in our fifth wheel on a larger one that will fit a family of 4 comfortably. Our Frontier was WAY too cramped. We had removed the couch last year to make room for the play pen, leaving us with only the dinette for seating area. When we bought that trailer it was the biggest one we could pull with our other truck. Now that we're driving the largest passenger truck known to mankind, weight isn't an issue anymore. We found a Cougar (281 EFS) fifth wheel with a kids room at the back that we fell in love with instantly. The link shows that it has a neo-angle shower when it actually has a tub and toilet on the driver’ side and a closet and sink on the opposite side. We have spent some time packing all our junk into it and so far we have lots of room left over. As we make a few trips, I’m sure we'll fill it up with the "you never know, we might need this" objects. We have a way of doing that. We are looking forward to taking it out on it's maiden voyage probably to Gordie Howe Park in Saskatoon the weekend of May 6th. Scott has that Friday off and the first trip should never be too far from home. You always find something that doesn't quite work the way it's supposed to on a new trailer and being close to a repair depot is a good idea just in case.
Well, that pretty much catches everyone up on the latest with us. It's been a busy couple of months! I'll try to keep things updated a little better from now on. We'll keep everyone posted on the baby's progress and post new photos of Jesson as we take them.
We Hope all is well with you.
Take Care,
McNally's.

Now that Spring has sprung for good...we hope, Jesson is enjoying spending time outside. Here, he and Daddy were playing outside and Jesson got to shovel. He found it much easier without snow. He shovelled the driveway, the sidewalk, and then headed down the street with it too! 

He loves to have his picture taken sitting in different places too. I couldn't resist posting this one too. Look at that smile! 

Jesson LOVES to have his picture taken. Once we snap a shot, he has to see how it turned out right away. He's becoming quite a ham! 

The latest in fashion! "Bubblepoops" (rubber boots) and a diaper. 

The Easter Bunny left a trail of eggs leading to his new toys and also hid a bunch of eggs around the living room for him to find. It sure didn't take him long. 

He got a hollow chocolate truck and needed to taste-test it right away. Great breakfast! 

Happy Easter Everyone. Jesson had a blast with his new toys and his big bunny on Easter morning. 

Goodbye Garrett

Garrett Lawrence Thrun passed away a week ago and was laid to rest on March 24, 2005 after a beautiful service in Luseland, SK. He will be dearly missed by his parents Blaine and Stacey Thrun, his siblings Matthew and Kaitlyn Thrun, and all of his family and friends. He put up a brave fight, but in the end God wanted him by his side. His little soul will be remembered forever by all who knew him. Bless you Garrett. 

Please Pray for Garrett...

This evening I received an email update and it seems Garrett is getting worse instead of better. He feels awful with headaches and vomiting worsening. His doctors have attempted to relieve some pressure using a spinal tap but the last attempt was unsuccessful. The tumor that Garrett had is a nasty one, not the usual tumor, and therefore will be hard to treat. His parents have been told that Garrett will have to undergo both chemotherapy and radiation therapy to shrink the tumor left in his head. He's going to need strength to pull through all of that and his Mom says he's not there yet. So please say a few words tonight before bed and every night until this little guy pulls through.

We Love You Garrett! Hang in there Little Man!

If you are able to, please donate to the trust fund for Garrett's family's expenses at the Luseland Credit Union or the Royal Bank in Luseland. Thank You.

Keep on trucking, Our Little Hero!

We have received regular updates on Garrett's progress and things are moving along as smoothly as can be expected. He's breathing on his own, and the tubes are starting to be removed bit by bit. Now that he's more alert, and expresses his emotions more effecively, his parents are having a tough time seeing him in pain, and understandably so. Blaine and Stacey expressed their sincere thanks for all of the support they have received from everyone. Thanks to everyone who is keeping Garrett in their prayers. Garrett has got a long road still ahead of him and like I've said before, every word helps. For anyone who has the means to do so, there are trust funds set up at both the Luseland Credit Union and the Royal Bank in Luseland to help out with the mounting expenses that nobody in Thrun's situation would have been be prepared for. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.

Yesterday Grandma and Grandpa McNally made it back from their holiday in Yuma and brought us the bassinet we had asked them to pick up for us. I had planned to leave it in the box until a little closer to the baby's due date, but Jesson had other ideas. He was positive that whatever was in the box looked like fun and needed to be opened right away. As soon as I set it up, he jumped in and said "night night" in his own little language. We've tried to explain to him that it's for the baby, so now when he sees it he says "baby" although I don't think he really gets it. The reality of adding a child won't hit him until the baby is here I'm sure. He looks at us like we're crazy when we tell him that there's a baby in Mommy's belly. Maybe as I grow larger and wider he'll start to understand. We'll keep trying anyway. 

Way To Go Garrett!

Thank you to everyone who said a little something to help Garrett through. I received a call from his Mom last night saying he'd made it through the surgery. Things looked pretty bad yesterday so the doctors decided to operate right away. Much to his parents delight and the doctors amazement he has pulled through the first leg of his journey. Although what they found during surgery looked worse than originally thought, nobody told Garrett and he seems to have retained some movement in all 4 limbs. We knew he was a tough little man. He's got some really strong parents and hopeful family behind him, not to mention tonnes of well-wishing freinds. Keep on trucking little man! We Love Ya!

Stay Strong Little Guy!

Please keep in your thoughts, or say a prayer for, this sweet little face and all of his family.
His name is Garrett Thrun, he's Jesson's little friend. He has become very ill and is facing a life threatening surgery in Calgary within the next day or so. His parents and grandparents will be by his side to support him too, but every little bit helps. Garrett has had to be tough up until now to live with his brother Matthew and his sister Kaitlyn. We hope he can draw from his will and resilience to keep fighting his way back to health. He's a tough little boy, we know he can do it.
With teary eyes and heavy hearts, we hope for nothing but a positive outcome.
We Love You Blaine, Stacey, Garrett, & Family!
Good Luck Little Man, and Hang Tough!

Scott calls Jesson "Mini Me" because he likes absolutely everything Daddy does. He imitates him every chance he gets. Here he's vegged on the couch, remote in hand, watching a Baby Einstein video. He doesn't sit still for more than a couple of minutes at a time, but I managed to catch him before he kept running. 

After a VERY long day Thursday and a stressful time at Day Care, Jesson needed all of his comfort items and his Daddy. **I know, I know, he's too old for a soother! He generally uses it only at bed time, and I'd rather have him addicted to something I can take away instead of his thumb - get over it**. They sat at the computer and tested out the DVD player while I made supper. Jesson had quite a time last week with Day Care, I think he got lost between the really little babies and the kids who demanded what they wanted. He was an emotional mess when I picked him up Tuesday, hungry, thirsty, and crying. After a talk with the staff and a little breakdown of my own, Thursday seemed to go much more smoothly. Scott and I were away in Saskatoon for a pre-natal appointment, a late Valentine's dinner, and computer repairs. The pre-natal went well, we heard and recorded the heart beat and all sounds well so far. Our lunch out was excellent! The computer got an overhaul and is working properly now, yay! The process of re-installing all of our programs is coming along slowly but surely. It's amazing how you get used to all the old settings, and how lost you feel when things don't work like they used to. Jesson is back to his normal sleep patterns now and will re-visit Day Care again in a couple of weeks when Scott and I have to head out of town again. After the last visit, I don't think he'll mind this time. We'll keep you posted on the pre-natals, next visit is ultrasound time. We'll have pictures of that to share for sure. Take Care. 

Happy Valentine's Day

To Everyone!

Yet another pose. Last night's Jello dessert after supper was a great reason to smile I guess. What a grin! When asked what was in the cup, he said "tedaten" which is his newest word, his way of saying Penaten - his new diaper cream. Jello wasn't a challenging enough word I guess. 

On Saturday we headed to the farm to do our "chores" for Grandma & Grandpa McNally who are in Yuma. The yard was quite drifted over and hard to get around in, so Scott and Jesson plowed the whole thing. Jesson stood beside Daddy the whole time without making a peep, he's a great little helper! I have a feeling Grandpa McNally's going to have a new best friend come Spring and seeding time. 

Jesson recently figured out he could "pose" for the camera. The two of us spent quite a while snapping picture after picture one afternoon (thank goodness for digital) while Jesson would re-position himself and tell me to "go" again. It was really funny to watch. Once a picture was snapped, he'd run to the camera to see the preview and laugh himself silly. 

Jesson is almost always a happy kid. He's terribly busy and spends most of his day playing with trucks and other boy things or watching them on TV, and of course helping me. We clean the house together, do alundry together, and go downtown for the mail and groceries together. He's always by my side. Last week Jesson got a package in the mail from Grandma and Grampa Nicholetts with new clothes in it. In this picture he's wearing his new Scooby Doo jammies. Thanks Bumpa's! 

My little helper! What can I say. Last night while getting supper ready, Jesson's job was to get the sausage from the fridge. Once he had it, he tried biting it through the package and when I told him he had to cook it first, he opened the oven and stuck it in. Just that simple, Mom! Why didn't I think of that?