Winter!

Just a quick little update on the Brent side of the family :)

Brent is a very busy man with work which is a real blessing for us! He currently has two apprentices, Kaden and Andrea's Burkhart as well as another new Carpenter named Cam that is working as their new finisher. I wish I could say that Winter is a welcomed arrival but when it comes to his job, Brent could definitely do without the cold weather! Hunting this year went well for Brent, we have two deer worth of meat in our freezer as well as some moose from the Tylers. Brent has enjoyed hunting this season but perhaps the most exciting news that he may have is that we now have a quad. This opens a lot more doors for where he can hunt as well as quad dates with his wife!

As for me (Chantelle) I have been very busy with a lot of little things. A lot of trips to and from the doctor's with sicknesses and what-not have been the story of my life lately. Those along with the baby appointments have made the doctors office almost like a second home to Marshall and I. All seems to be well with the baby, I have probably heard the heartbeat 5 times by now, had one ultrasound and another one on the 6th of December. This baby seems to be a lot less active than Marshall which excites us to see who this little one is and what their personality might be like!

Marshall is growing up so fast and will soon be a year and a half. He is talking a lot (most of it just excited babbles) but there are plenty of words in his dictionary, but too many to count. He is a very active boy and short of his sleep times he is rarely sitting still. He loves most people as long as they are not dressed in halloween costumes and that coupled with his social personality makes him a very loveable little boy and a joy to all! Marshall has a special affinity to other children and Grandpa's. Whether we are at church or the doctor's office, it is hard to keep him away from the grey haired men. There is a certain love that Marshall has for his puppies and even though he scares Blue sometimes they love him back. Our boy is getting taller and skinnier and no longer looks like a little boy as much as he looks like a toddler. He is a never ending teether, always having as many as 8 teeth starting to come up at one time, giving him a mouth full of pearly whites. We especially love the little gap in his front teeth it is a very distinctive feature that we love about him.

Marshall is going to be a BIG brother!

We are very excited to announce the expected arrival of our new little baby! Baby is expected to arrive on April 22 (Good Friday!) of next year. We had an ultrasound today (Sept 21) and the baby seemed fine and surprisingly active!

Quick update

Brent is still working for Dueck Brothers and is currently apprenticing two young men including his brother Kaden! Things seem to be going well and he is thoroughly enjoying it. He has just started bow hunting and is eager for the rifle season to start.













I am currently have a hard time finding current pictures of both Brent and I! Regardless, all seems to be well with me. I am at home with our son and thoroughly enjoying it. It doesn't seem like much but it is amazing how little things can fill up your week!

Marshall is now 15 months old. He is a busy little boy with lots to do and enjoys playing with anything but his toys. His toy of choice is a metal spoon (not to be replaced by a disposable plastic spoon) and he likes to hide them all over the house! We love our Marshall and are very proud of the social personality that he has.

Long time coming!

Brent and I are happy to announce that we are now the proud users of our very own internet! We will now be able to readily access our blogging site and udpate it as we please... this will mean many more updates in the life of the Kennedy's!

Winter is coming

Hey everyone, I can't believe how long it has been and how much has changed! It is snowy up here in the Great White North and winter is getting well under way. Brent is still working hard with Dueck Brothers and God has definitely provided us with a lot of work. Marshall is already five months old and growing into quite the young man. There is no keeping him still or in one place and he rolls from one end of the room to the other. He is starting to try and crawl but his kicking and moving generally ends up with him moving backwards. Marshall is quite the social butterfly and is full of smiles and giggles for many, however he has quite a stubborn streak. We definitely have our hands full but it is a true blessing to be his parents. Marshall has also started to mimick sounds that we make, for example he does not quite know the meaning but when asked he will say "ma-ma". He has also found that his lips make a smacking sound when he puts them together and pulls them apart so he is constantly doing it. Other than a couple of colds we have been keeping quite healthy and pray that it will stay that way. We look forward to a fun filled holiday with family and wish you all a happy winter!

Mommy life

It's been a while since we have had Marshall, two months have flown by fast and I haven't had the chance to say how it has been. The last two months have been such a blessing with our little boy. It's hard to believe that he is already cooing, smiling and playing! Life has definitely been an adventure and there is a lot to learn but we have been getting along marvelously. Marshall is very interactive and is starting to hold his head up, he loves bathtime and reading stories but his favorite time of the day is just sitting and talking with Mommy and Daddy. The conversations we have with him are amazing (we call them conversations because he has a whole range of vocal emotions and responds to everything we say!). He dislikes diaper changes and tummy time but I think the funniest angry moments are when he is made to burp. He has developed quite the little attitude and when i know he has to burp I lift him up to do it. When he feels it is unnecessary or just plain wants to be difficult he will straighten his body stiff as a board and make it virtually impossible to fold him in half. He will scream until he turns blue and then take another gasp of air to let those little lungs go! It is amazing how the personality is evident so early in life, I think we will have our hands full with this little man! Life has been great and we look forward to the future and new adventures as a family.

It's been a while

I figured its about time we do a little update... I did not realize that it has been so long. I guess the lack of technology at our house doesn't help haha. Lots of things have been going on lately. Brent finished his schooling and is officially a journeyman in carpentry and is enjoying work again. We have been very busy with bible studies (Growing Kids God's way, The Abiding Life and Prep for Parenting) as well as prenatal classes. Time is running out, we only have 7 weeks left and lots to do. We have purchased our doors so we are working on getting those put up, we are also building Brent's gun room in the garage so our nursery can actually become a nursery. I only have 3 weeks left of work and it will be nice not to have to hoist myself out of the little clown car. Other than that not a whole lot has happened that is very significant. We are not eagerly awaiting our little arrival