Little feet

It is hard to believe how fast time goes. I once had a client that said kids are a certain age for as long ad they need to be, and that each stage was great and kept getting better. This is true but there is a part of me that wishes I could go back in my mind and really remember what it was like when Cassie was just a little thing home from the hospital, or when Marcus first smiled. The memories are there since I have tried to stay up on the photo taking, but my memory does not hold things that way I wish it would.

Marcus today was making the best faces when eating his green beans, I am not sure if it is the texture, the fact they were cold or just the taste, but he would grimice, shudder and twitch a little. It was really funny for me to watch, I suppose less funny for him.

On Saturday Cassie had her third birthday party. It went great, she had a ton of family and friends here at the house and they had a blast. The best part of the day for me was when she came down in the morning and asked to see her cake. I had spent weeks thinking and planning what I was going to do, and wanted to come up with something she would love. I made her a fairy cake. Complete with Tinkerbell, a waterfall and flowers. She looked at is and said in her little voice "Mom, you did wonderful" all the hours, the sore back and the died hands from icing colouring were worth it. A labour of love....

Almost 3 and sharing food

I can hardly believe Sunday is Cassie's time to turn 3. wow time has flown. My little girl, who used to be so very small I could almost hold her in one hand, and certianly with one arm is getting big. Last night I held her, and looked in the mirror and she goes all the way down to my knees.

She was so little she was too small for the baby carrier and it took forever for her to hit double digits in weight. Cass used to say I ok, and uh oh skettidoh - these days she says almost everything perfect, and is learning so many words every day.

in fact today she fed Marcus a slice of sausage becasue she loves her little brother without thinking of the fact he is not quite ready for a full piece of food. A big girl she has become and I could not be more proud of the little lady Mike and I have had a small hand in creating. She is a joy and a handful. and all ours.

She said that after you turn 3, you are 4 and then 16 so you can drive the car.....I really hope it does not go that fast.

Marcus today was swaddled in bed having a nap and when I went in to check him, he was on his tummy. First time he got there in bed. He is working so hard at crawling. I keep expecting to see him get it all going together at any minute.

Party prep tommorow....

Swim, Doctor and Toy Story 3

Today was a busy day for all. Swimming with 2 of our favorite people in the morning, thank goodness for Nolan wearing a bathing suit and shirt to the pool, since Cassie's bathing suit somehow fell out of our towel on the way to the pool bag today. This was just a small blip in a great swim date and wonderful lunch. After that was the crazy drive to the doctor, since last week Cassie jumped down the stairs at Danika's house, hurting her ankle. It seemed ok, but the last couple of days she was limping. Lucky for us, she sprained it, and I am to try and keep her off it if possible. Good luck with a 3 year old sitting still......

Marcus today almost crawled. He was up on all fours and then moved his hands one at a time. Then face planted when he used his legs to shoot himself forward to get the whale toy that had caught his eye.

Tonight we decided to have a pizza party and watch Toy Story 3 - this was our first time watching it, and I even enjoyed it.

Tommorow party planning day....

Precious, precious children

Ok, So all people I spoke to today know that I did not get enough sleep and Cassie woke me up in the middle of the night. And as a result I was a grouchy bear today. Cassie was needing attention all the time and Marcus was biting me, and generally beating me up like only little babies can do! This all being my day meant I was so needing some alone time, which by the way i am currently sharing with miss cass on my lap since she cannot sleep, anyway I just finished watching Precious, and I have never felt so glad I love my kids, and realized how lucky I was to have such a loving family, a wonderful husband and also how happy I was in my life. There are people out there that have nothing, have no one that loves them for who they are and can see only good things ahead for them.

I am so grateful for my life, my children and am so filled with appreciation for everything I have had, and everything I have been given. Even the little creature kind of sleeping on my lap.

Cass sang skinnimerinky doo with me tonight and marcus said mama right before ha layed his head on my shoulder and fell asleep.

I love them, they are my heart.

Another Thursday

Well today Cassie had playschool which she is doing so well at. She almost won at musical chairs, and was the first one to yell out that people have 5 senses. Yeah Cassie.

Marcus today has almost mastered the art of throwing himself forward without smashing his face. He also got to have a bath with Cass tonight, and he was very excited, until she decided he needed to learn how to splash - I can see many water wars yet to come.

Blog Number 2

Here we are people, and I am blogging for the second day in a row. I also just got back from my run - yes you heard it here. i RAN. It was great except for the dangerous ice patches and my very beautiful lunging and arm windmilling to keep upright. Besides there were almost no cars around!

Today we went a played with Danika and Dawson. The girls really enjoyed the game of under the blanket, even Marcus and Dawson got into the action, and most importantly both of my munchkins slept all the way home. That being said we did have 1 hour of straight crying from both when we got home. Glad I savoured the quiet time.

A new me

Ok so all you people who keep saying I am bad at remembering to blog - and yes I know I am but this stems from years of journals I start and then never get back to, in fact I am sure in my basement I have at least 6 from years before kids and I had a wonderful plan to do a journal for cassie when I was first preggers - and I barly wrote after her 6 month birthday.

That being said I am going to put a concerted effort into writing more, if not for as long. Maybe the idea that a journal entry has to be longer then 250 words is what kills it. I have been inspired by 3 different things lately. Oh maybe 4. Well they are "Eat Prey Love" "The Happiness Project" and Julie and Julia - the movie.

In each of these items the women are looking for something - the elusive something. I too am looking for more, and as most of my friends can atest to I have been talking about and arond this for some time. I spend a ton of time wanting something more, and have yet been unable to define this thing, which makes it very hard to find. This just means that moving forward I am going to try a couple of things.

I am going to do my own happiness project. I am going to find a hobbyish thing to do, I am going to take up running (seriously) this time and I am going to focus on finding what the "thing" I keep looking for is.

Small items I know. I am also going to try and write a little about the kids everyday, so I can really remember these days, because some times all I can remember is how long it takes Marcus to sleep, or the fact that Cassie is often forgetting her listening ears.

Today Marcus fell asleep on my chest, something he does not do very often anymore. He also is trying very hard to scoot forward on his bum, and pull forward on what ever is infront of him. This ends with a lot of face plants but he is trying to move - keep posted for news here.

Cassie today was thrilled to get to rewad some of her recent library books. She really enjoyed the one with the big sister duck bossing the little baby duck. Sounds like our house. She is also really liking time with mom at the end of the day. Just cuddling in bed, before she falls asleep. This is new, and something different since she is not generally a cuddly girl. In fact the other day she grabbed my arm and pulled it under her chin as we layed in her bed. I love you Mom she said. My heart grew three sizes in that moment.