Thanksgiving

Hey Sweetie,

Here is you enjoying your first taste of Thanksgiving turkey. You also really enjoyed the potatoes, sweet potatoes & squash that Grandma & Auntie Barb were feeding you. Mmmmm.

They both helped me change you into your jammies and you amazed them by pointing right at the doggie in your book when I asked. In fact, I think your first (and only, so far) word is "woof". You can hear dogs barking from blocks away.

I am full of Thanksgiving dinner now too, and full of thanks for all of the wonder and happiness you bring to my life.

Love,

Mom

Joy

You are seven and a half months already and the summer is whizzing by!

You have tried your first rice, veggies and fruit... You seem to like almost everything so far.

We have had a few playgroups with your little buddies, which is always a fun time.

We're having swimming lessons now and you love the water.

You still like to wake up once or twice a night to nurse but I think that will be done with fairly soon (says Mommy hopefully)...

We went to the movies with Grandma and saw "Mamma Mia!" - pretty sure you like ABBA, too!

You are interested in everything, especially the cats and other people's faces when we go out.

You are a big hit, wherever we go- everyone just loves your huge smile and "joie de vivre"

You are my joy, sweet girl.

Love,

Mom

Your First European Holiday

Hello Angel!

As you slumber away upstairs in your crib (such a big girl, sleeping in your crib now for over a week!), Mommy is getting the last of the packing done for our big holiday.

We are going to get on a great big airplane tomorrow and go and visit your Auntie Alaine in Barcelona, Spain. She is so very excited to meet you. Then we will get on another airplane and go and hang out in a little beach town in Portugal, just you me and Daddy.


Oh, the adventures we're gonna have!

busy bee

Hi Sweetheart!

Today we go see the Doctor for your 3 month check up. Hard to believe you've been with us that long already. Right now you are sitting in your green Bembo chair, playing with a toy (well, putting it in your mouth), wearing your "Jemima Puddle Duck" sleeper. Quite a sight, I tell you.

Here's a photo of you with Auntie Cathy and your cousins James, David and Fraser. They were so very happy to meet you when we visited last month.


It's almost bath time (your favourite)... bye for now!

Love and cuddles,

Mommy

My Valentine

Sweetness and light, you've been with us six whole weeks now!

You are such a happy and content little angel, we are enjoying every moment with you (even those ones at 3 am!)

Mommy has been busy planning your Welcoming Ceremony, which we will have here at or house in two weeks. We also have our tickets for your first ever airplane ride- to Halifax to go and visit your cousins and your Auntie Cathy.

We also hosted a playgroup that Mom started this week, with other Moms and babies from the class that we took. Here is a photo of all of your buddies and you:

l - r: Thomas, Lauren, Ella, Sarah, you, Dorian, Ross and Peyton.

What a lot of friends for such a little girl!!

Love you lots,

Mommy

One week changes everything

Well, Sweetheart, you've been with us a whole week now and how life has changed around here!

We spent your first two nights in the hospital, and on New Year's Day Daddy and I brought you home. The next day the nicest nurse came to visit, and the day after Deb (the post partum doula, a helper for Mommy) was here.

That night, your great aunt Tita met you for the first time, when she and your Grandparents came over and brought a Phillipino feast. YUM! Now she has gone back to Regina, but will return for your Christening, we think sometime in May. Your Grandparents have also left for a few months of California sunshine in their Motor home and will be back in April. They are going to MISS you!!

The next night your Grandma Carol was here with Amberly, and they helped Mommy sort through the MOUNTAINS of clothes that were given to us for you. We got rid of a whole bunch of the really 'boy' stuff as there was so much that I could have dressed you in something different every day of your little life... Luckily Mommys friend Natasha just has a little boy the day after you were born so I'm sure she will get good use of it.

Yesterday your Grandpa-Up-High was here to meet you and today your Auntie Barb. She took Mommy on a little excursion to the craft store so I could get stocked up on everything I need for your announcements. We got back just in time to feed you... you were getting a little impatient!

Whew! What a lot of action in 7 days... Can't wait to see what the next 7 bring!

Love you,

Mom

Welcome, Trinity!!!

You are finally here and we couldn't be happier!

We were granted one more chance on Saturday to try and have the labour start on our terms, and Mommy took some castor oil (in a chocolate milkshake so it didn't taste so yucky) and three hours later the contractions started!

You were born on Sunday, December 30th at 11:41 a.m. and you weighed 7 lbs and measured 19.5 inches.

Perfect, beautiful angel, we love you so much.

Mom