Fifty By 50: Introducing Eden Skye - Welcome to the World Baby Girl (Oct.25, 2023)

Jason and I had optometrist appointments in Barrhead first thing this morning so we were on the road by 7:30.

Jason drove and I got on the phone with Insception.

They really weren't much help, said they could likely get my address changed by Friday on the package.

I reminded her again that the baby was coming today and she acted like it was the first time she'd heard that even though I've been calling them for like a week and a half now telling them that I needed the package for today and she just said she was sorry but it was a missed opportunity.

We were both annoyed and angry so next I tried calling Fedex directly - Jason said we'd just hire a courier or hotshot ourselves to get the package to us.

It took forever to actually talk to a person but eventually we did, I explained the situation and she said she was going to go check what our options were.

When she came back on the phone, she said the package was actually delivered to the address by Canada Post first thing this morning.

So Jason dropped me off at the optometrist and turned around and went right back to Swan Hills.

I had to cancel his appointment but we felt it was more important to get the package.

My prescription didn't change any but I'm still going to get a new pair of glasses because mine are all scratched up.

I tried on a bunch and sent pics to Jason to get his opinion.

I wanted to go with something new, maybe a new shape or color so I tried a bunch on.

These are too big for my face.

I always try the wire ones but I never like them.

This is kind of the shape I normally go with but a different color.

The black I felt was too dark and they are quite big.

These ones were ok.

I considered these but I think they were too small for my face.

This shape just doesn't suit me.

I did like these.

Too light.

I think these were the ones I ended up getting but honestly, I tried so many on that I can't remember for sure.

It may have been these ones as well.

After my appointment, I was just going to walk around downtown Barrhead but it was pretty cold out there.

Kody happened to call for an update on the collection kit situation - they were all over at Rita's.

So I asked if he'd come pick me up and he did.

I just hung out there with Kody, Haylee, Crystal, Zepplyn and Freya.

Haylee and Kody were planning on heading over to the hospital at 11:30 and Jason got back with the collection kit right at that time.

One last baby bump picture before baby arrives.

They headed to the hospital - then Rita and Crystal were taking the girls swimming so Jason and I just shopped around Barrhead all day.

We hit up the second hand stores, went to Reid's for lunch.

They had a pumpkin decorating contest going on at the Coop Pharmacy.

This one was my favorite by far.

This one was pretty cute too.

Haylee's appointment was supposed to be at 1 so I was predicting that the baby would be here by 1:30 but that came and went and we didn't hear from anyone.

Closer to 3, Kody called and I thought for sure he was calling to say Baby had arrived but he said they were just taking her in then.

Finally right around 4 pm we got a text from Kody saying baby was here and to come anytime to meet her.

I asked if Haylee wanted anything and she wanted a berry smoothie and pizza so we got those both and then headed over to the hospital.

We still didn't know her name and were excited to be learning it when we met her.

These are some pictures from in the operating room.

Kody, Haylee and Baby Girl.

Mama and Baby.

First selfie with Mom and Dad.

She looks just like Freya when Freya was born.

Crystal, Rita, Zepplyn and Freya ended up getting to the hospital first.

Crystal said that Freya was just vibrating - she was so excited about meeting her baby sister.

Such a sweet picture of her meeting her for the first time.

Just staring at her with so much love.

Zepplyn got her turn to hold her - she was just thrilled as well.

Both girls are so in love - it's sweet to see.

Grandma Crystal meeting Baby for the first time.

I can see some dark hair peaking out from that hat.

Grandma Crystal, Auntie Zepplyn and Baby Girl.

Grandma Rita meeting baby girl.

She's just perfection.

We brought some balloons to welcome Baby.

Freya and Zepplyn were just itching to tell us her name when we got there.

Meeting Eden Skye Poirier for the very first time.

Freya wanted another turn to hold her.

She's very gentle with her.

Look at that smile and look at all that hair that Eden has - I think Freya might have had more when she was born but it's still a lot of hair for a baby.