Mommy's Munchkins

Christmas Morning

2011-12-24T18:52:00.000-08:00

Well that was the morning, opening extravaganza! We now need to think about cooking and as some of you know Mike has to get the Turkey ready, and make sure we have enough butter....hehe. Merry Christmas all

Christmas 2011 - A Sunny Season

2011-12-24T18:45:00.000-08:00

Hello all,
Christmas morning to all....thought I would post the photos on here right away so all could see, and so I actually did it!

We have a couple of shots from the cookie Decorating party, some days leading up to Christmas, including the tree decorating, and then Christmas Eve at the beach.

The kids enjoyed the present opening and loved the gifts - a special thanks to the Aunties whose pressies we opened this morning, the knitting was wonderful, the coffee so appreciated and of course the boat and long hair pony were very well received.

We love you all and miss you tons,

A few photos

2011-12-01T17:15:00.001-08:00

Belly shot on Nov 30th. Also Mikes Movember photo!

Cassie and Skye ride Thomas the train

2011-11-23T23:58:00.001-08:00

November Update

2011-11-23T23:42:00.001-08:00

Well once a month, and I am getting this in under the line....so far so good. This month has been busy as we are starting to settle in to living in Perth. The kids are enjoying making friends, especially Cassie who now has a posse of ladies she loves hanging with. Isobel, Skye and Phoebe. Marcus just likes hanging out with the ladies! I am also enjoying spending time with some of the moms I have met here in Perth.

We are getting closer to the arrival date of baby number 3, and this time around I have no idea if the new addition will be a boy or a girl. Cassie is sure of a sister heading her way, but she seems to be the only one who knows, I guess we will see. Marcus knows where the baby is, and oh so carefully tries to poke the baby in the eye through my belly button. A very painful bonding moment for sure. Both Cass and Marcus do a great job of kissing the belly goodnight, and Cassie makes a real effort to feel the baby kicking, but everytime she puts her hand on it, the kicking stops....darn little siblings.

This month we also got to try out the Perth Children's Hospital, which I am happy to report was great in waiting times and dr's we got to see. Mike, Cassie and Marcus were wreslting, and Marcus got the short stick and ended up hurting his leg. For almost a week we thought we were going to have a little guy in a cast, but true to form he bounced back and now is back to all his old antics, running, climbing on the dining room table and trying to take out Cassie!

The weather in Perth has definatly taken a turn for the summer as the last couple of days have been hovering right about 35 degrees. I do think this is the hottest I have felt, and I cannot believe how heavy the heat is, even when we are just sitting outside and the kids are playing in the pool. Needless to say I now have a whole new type of emergency kit in the car. Water, spare hats, spare clothes and lots of gas, cause I don't want to experience running out when I NEED the A/C!!

Our house is really cool naturally, some architect planned well, so only today have we put the A/C on in the house, but what a feeling when you walk in from the yard to cool air. My plan for the summer is going to be get up, get out to do an activity and then back home for the heat of the afternoon, quite a switch from the wait until 11 to get warm enough to use the paddling pool of last year in Alberta.

Mike is working hard, enjoying getting a little more comfortable in his role and the company itself. This week is the Christmas Party which is hard to wrap your mind around when we are cooking. Christmas will be a whole different experience this year for sure.

well that is it for now, I will include some photos.

Halloween update

2011-10-31T19:20:00.001-07:00

Went out last night with the little ones.....also did a little party with playgroup.

October continued

2011-10-18T20:01:00.001-07:00

So I have added some photos - mainly care of Auntie Kate's Iphone. Some of them are from the Soccer medal ceremony right before we left Canada. There are some great ones of some of my family, and a couple in Australia.

Since moving into the house I have been sad at taking photos, but I know Mike's phone has some great ones. I will find the cord and put the photos from there on tonight.

I will also take some photos of our house, the yard, and the new car so you can all see the places we live, now out to have a second coffee in the sun now that I have the sand box and slide set up.

October Update!!! Yes it is here

2011-10-18T19:54:00.000-07:00

Well for all those people begging for an update here it is. I will try and add more photos then talk and try to keep up with posting once a month. Keep in mind I said TRY.

Our back yard in Perth

Our living room in Perth - Kids cuddling watching Lion King, a recent Disney Purchase

A weekend in Perth

2011-09-25T03:17:00.000-07:00

Wow - what a weekend. We spent time at the beach, reading and playing in the sand, and then today went to Lion King 3D, with Cassie and Marcus. Cassie did great, a little scared of Scar but for the most part great. Marcus did well considering his age and attention span. He sat through until about 30 minutes in and then I went a walked the lobby until Simba decided to go back to Pride Rock - not as much as I wanted to see, but not bad.

Tonight Cassie requested to be a pizza chef again, so off we went to the store, ham, pineapple 1000 lbs of cheese and sauce. Yummmm. She ate one piece under duress.......one day she will come home and devour food I am sure.

Marcus fell off the table today and gave himself the third fat lip of the week. I am seriously thinking a helmet or bubble wrap might be in order.

So excited to move into our house this week. Space, room, and a bathtub I am in heaven.

Well Mike is back at work getting ready for the week and my small seconds of computer time is up now that Cassie wants to play something - she is choosing, that usually takes 20 minutes.

Perth News

2011-09-23T06:07:00.000-07:00

Perth news, we are all surviving here, enjoying the day today as there was sun in the sky for the whole day....rain has been around for the past week or so.

We have a busy week coming up since we are moving into our rental house on Friday - thats right at long last our stuff is here and we have a place to put it. I cannot tell you how excited i am to have my couch, my bed and all my books along with the kids stuff too.

I sit here and am watching Anne of Green Gables, which I found on DVD last week. Ahhh does it bring back memories, and for any other fans out there, I am going to turn it off before Matthew dies, because I can not stand to weep so hard until I cannot breathe!

The other day Mike asked Cassie what colour Marcus was - we had been talking about animals before. She said |" He is not a colour because I love him" Out of the mouthes of babes. She is one smart girl.

Not much else new, just watching Marcus everyday running, jumping and being all boy all the time. Cassie is turning into a little grown up girl. Everyday astounding me with her stories and actions.

It is hard to believe that in less then 5 months we will be adding a new little one to the crowd, girl or boy who knows but either way a handful of fun I am sure.

Once a month - update

2011-09-12T19:31:00.000-07:00

Hi all,

The few who still follow the worst updated blog. Sorry.

Things in Perth have been getting busy, we have joined a playgroup on Mondays, have library reading time on Friday mornings, and have bought a car, and rented a house in the last week.

Today I have been making arrangements for Cassie to start Kindy in February, like pre-school back home, and also trying to get both Cassie and Marcus into Swimming lessons.

Otherwise things here are good, apparently our shipment has arrived and now needs to be in quarantine for a couple of weeks. Only a little more time and then we will be into our place and settling in.

The kids are growing and thriving, Marcus is getting eye teeth and still believes most of the time sleeping is optional! He is climbing everything and does not think the word no means anything, except do it again.

Cassie is growing up quick, seeming older everyday. Her language and negotiation skills are impressive, and I think we will have a run for our money when she does really want something! Like Dora tickets, who is coming live in October. Yes, we are taking her.

All is well down under, we are getting adjusted and trying to make this feel a little like home.

Below are some photos - some at home and some since we've gotten here

This is the life

2011-08-28T19:43:00.000-07:00

Living in Australia has been pretty good so far, some bumps and issues, but that all seems small when on Saturday we went down to the beach, had lunch, played in the sand, threw the kids into the water, and just relaxed. The winter you say, well hopefully by this time next year I am not thinking this is so cold we need boots!!

Looks like we are going to be back on the house hunt in the next couple of weeks, and I am hopeful that there will be some great options to choose from. I am very ready for a yard, as Cassie says when we pick up Mike, and she runs on the grass infront of his office "Mommy I miss grass" not a kid ready for the bricked outside patio we have now.

Mike is working hard, and enjoying life. We went for a wonderful dinner for our anniversary on friday, right on the water, which would be prettier in the light. This week I am off to find a moms group, swimming lessons and something for me to do by myself!

Well I will try and get some photos up in the next couple of days....

A Weekend in Perth

2011-08-07T05:05:00.000-07:00

This weekend was the first here in Perth that was good weather, so we decided to make the most of it. First thing Saturday morning, we headed out to go to Kings Park, a huge green beautiful park in the heart of the city. It is bordered by the river, and it just stunning old growth forest. Before we got there, though we needed a car! Yes, my fellow right hand side drivers I was going to make the plunge. Walking distance is good, but with 2 kids, a stroller, and 1000 lbs of gear always I was ready to have some help in the Shirpa department!!

Off we went to the car rental, and after a few dollars and a Canadian drivers license was exchanged I was off. Mike bravely walked back with the kids since we were just blocks from the house, we still needed to install the car seats. I drove, without any issues, but mind you it was a one way and I only had to turn for our block, but at no time did I freak out and drive into crazy traffic, as once I had a sister do!!

Well off to the park we went, walking as it is close and the kids needed the time outside. Stopped for a flat white (Aussie Latte) and we were off. We went to an area aptly named Sticky Beaks, and experienced one of perths thousands of kids areas. Cassie played in a ship and on a castle. Marcus ate sand and learned he too could go down the slide. Swings and running were done by both. On the way out we grabbed a little lunch Cassie and Marcus both gobbling down meat pies after generating a huge appetite.

We headed home to meet the lady who was bringing a wooden cot - crib and a high chair. Marcus seems to be having issues sleeping and given we have 2 months until his furniture gets here we figured it would not hurt to have him in a crib, so far little change on the sleeping But I still have hope.

Today we woke up excited to go out, and somewhat leery to try this driving thing for a distance beyond the immediate vicinity. It was supposed to rain so we decided against the zoo and went for the aquarium instead. All the way up to Hillarys Boat Harbour - a location 30 minutes away. Into the car we got, 4 people, 2 car seats, our trusty stroller, which is starting to groan in complaint and a backpack full of emergency rations and diapers. Well the drive was great, I drove there, and besdies the one time turning left I hit the curb it was great. A little crazy when at one of the many traffic circles, and sometimes scary when turning across traffic, but we made it in one piece. We got to the spot and were amazed to see yet again another huge area for kids, many restaurants, and a beautiful beach. Off we went for food first and then Cassie asked to go to the beach. Off came the shoes and the socks and up rolled the pants. In to the water she went, a little cautious, but feet in the water. Marcus on the other hand could not wait for me to get his shoes off, and walked right in, deep enough I had to take his pants right off to dry. We played for a while and then headed to the Aquarium. We saw Sharks, StingRays, turdles, baby Crocks, and so many fish. All of us were asstonded to see the underwater moving sidewalk that took you into the tank where the sharks lived. They swam right over our heads!! Very cool.

Well that was our weekend, I managed to make Lasagna using I think a broiler pan, and a vegtable peeled for grating cheese, but it tasted great in the end.

Miss you all love
The Varners

July 30th

2011-07-29T18:50:00.001-07:00

Perth winter....Here it is rainy, but only for a little bit and without much warning. yesterday around 3pm I decided I had enough of sitting in the apartment and listening to Cassie and Marcus whine, and beat each other up. Which by the way is now my life with Marcus moving his favorite thing is to grab her by the shirt and pull her down. Due to early watching of men fighting in cages, I believe Marcus thinks he can take anyone. I am sure I will now have the little monster on the playground, and will be saying "I'm sorry my child just ground your kids face into the sand"

I digress, so we went for a walk mainly for my sanity and stumbled across a Farmers Market, which had everything from a fresh flower stand, which had some beautiful flowers, all of which Cassie wanted to smell, to fresh meat and tons of veggies. We wandered around looking at all the sights, and then went outside to see Woolworth's a grocery store similar to Safeway! In we went and just in the nick of time given the clouds opened and the Aussies were dashing for cover under all the nicely provided awnings.

Cassie asked why are we here? Well to look and see I said remembering I did not yet have a bank card that worked and with only $50 I would be limited on what we could get, that and the fact that without a car, I have a stroller that usually contains 2 kids, on in and one on top, a backpack filled with bottle, sippy cup and diapers, new additions are umbrella, coats for the kids, rain cover for Marcus and my mobile phone. Not a ton of room left for food shopping.

Our apartment fridge is also one that could fit nicely into a university dorm room, and the night I made spaghetti Mike had to take shelves out to house our leftovers!

The store was wonderful, spread out in a handy fashion, with all the things I love to see. Oh wait looking for tylenol. Not to be found. There is Advil, and Paracetamol, and no I thought that was the brand name, but it is the drug. I stood there looking at the drug section for ages, until a gentleman came by and I ventured to ask - do you know if Tylonol exists? He looked surprised and confused. I have realized that my accent is sometimes a bit surprising, and men generally are not used to be asking for help. Needless to say I left without drugs and headed to the till. The cashier assured my my bank card would work, I was highly skeptical but decided to take the chance, being reasonably sure I stayed within the $50 I had. Nope, $51.90, damn! I searched through my whole wallet and was able to come up with $51.50, Arghhhh. Well I will out back the .....the same drug man behind me said,I have .40 if you would like, as I can see you have your hands full! Great Thanks I said. Stuffing the food under the stroller, picking up the bottle for the 100th time, I headed out into the rain, Marcus covered, Cassie on top, holding an umbrella and trying to push an overweight cart with one hand.....Life in Perth continues.

Life in Australia

2011-07-27T21:31:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

I am going to try and keep up on the posting, but the regular caveat exists - I am really bad at sticking to it, and horrid at remembering to post often, so I will do my best.

We arrived in Perth on Sunday after a long and delayed trip. The kids were great for most of the time. The end of our flight to Sydney was tough on Marcus and Cassie was less then pleased with the delay in Sydney.

The last couple of days have been spent getting cell phones - mobile, bank accounts and trying to get oriented.

I will keep you updated on our progress and try and add photos from my phone. So far no idea how

A long time coming

2011-04-26T19:55:00.000-07:00

Ok - so my attempt and promise to blog more is not working out so well, and I am not sure that going back to work is going to help! I will do my best, which by the way is what you have seen so far.

Today I had dinner with the Sisters, kids and various husbands, and boyfriend. Cy and Cass spent a ton of time out in the yard making dirty pies, dirty cookies and dirty juice. They all had the same ingredients dirt, then snow and water. They were covered in mud, and loving it.
I looked out the window to see Cy dumping water on Cassie. I headed out to strongly suggest we dont do that, and I heard Cassie saying "dont dump water on me, I am going to tell my Mommy!" Ahhhh the joys of little ones. I get to be her savior and I love it.

Marcus is now a crazy crawling, climbing and moving machine. He has the best grin when you say Marcus NO, and he looks over his shoulder and grins as if to say, Are you going to stop me? I dont think so.

I am really enjoying the moments between them. They hold hands and Cassie gets stuff for him all the time. She also likes dragging him around by his hand or leg, since he thinks it is the funniest thing ever.

Feeding himself is the new craze and he is getting good at food in the mouth, although Cherrios are still the main color of my floor.

Cassie and Mike now spend a little time every evening playing "I go fast you go fast" Originally she wated to call it You go fast, I go faster, but Mike was not so into that game! They race around the hall and upstairs chasing each other, and Cassie jumps onto the couch or Mike catches her. Such a relaxing game before bed.....

Another post

2011-03-23T20:44:00.000-07:00

Today I was looking to see when Cassie said her first word, and I realized I only posted once in 2009, wow was I bad. So ok I will post more.

Marcus is crawling like crazy, pulling up and on saturday let go and stood all by himself. Not too shabby for 8.5 months. Cassie is crazy and loves to dress up and change clothes 100 times a day, regardless of what I say about not wanting to do so much laundry!

Marcus also said "up" 6 times on the weekend, his first real word. Mike did not beleive me, but then he said it to him....growing too fast. Cassie is asking us what is that word now when we read to her, and she is so focused on letters. Very cool stage.

I am getting ready to go back to work, much to my dismay, but a paycheck will be greatly appreciated.

More soon
Maybe even photos

Little feet

2011-02-15T22:48:00.000-08:00

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

2011-02-10T22:26:00.000-08:00

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

2011-02-09T19:56:00.000-08:00

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

2011-02-08T22:23:00.000-08:00

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

2011-02-03T21:53:00.000-08:00

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

2011-02-02T19:59:00.000-08:00

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

2011-02-01T21:06:00.000-08:00

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.

More photos

2011-01-20T15:23:00.000-08:00

Gotta love eating my fingers

Mommy and Marcus opening presents christmas morning.

Photos

2011-01-20T15:12:00.000-08:00

Cassie, so excited about decorating the tree!

Marcus man loving life

Crafty time

Such a happy girl - a little staticy

2011 A better blogging year

2011-01-20T14:51:00.000-08:00

well like usual i am trying to blog with one hand while i hold the amazing no sleep baby. 2 naps in the car today for total 22 minutes and 45 minutes in the crib....add that to the night of from 1 to 7, getting up 5 times and i could be a member of the walking dead cast without makeup!

Other news that is fit to print...Marcus now has 5 teeth, three on the top and 2 on the bottom. He is sitting up without help and really getting into the backbend while on the floor. Last night Cassie and Marcus had their first bath! In the kid bathroom together. Lots of fun when the splashing started!

Cassie is now in playschool - she is going 2 times a week and really enjoying her time away from mommy and Marcus. She also likes getting to be miss independent with her friends and her teachers.

One of our best achomplishments of 2011 so far is the potty training. Cassie has done wonderful since boxing day when she gave up her suckie and also traded diapers for panties. What a change, all of a sudden I have a little lady, no baby left here.

She is talking up a storm, surprising me with her unlimited vocabulary every day. Soon she will be teaching me new words. Marcus is a joy. He laughs all the time and loves when his big sis plays with him, or even just plays in fromt of him.

We have our 6 month shots coming up and I am eager to see how much he weighs now.

Fingers crossed I will blog with a little more regularity. I will also add some photos once I track down the camera.

Christmas 2010

2010-12-22T14:37:00.000-08:00

Tis the season for cookies, naps and decorating the tree. Cassie is crazy for decorating the tree, I went out and bought some chocolate decorations which Cassie put on the tree and a couple in her mouth. Mr. Marcus is back to his teething tricks - now we have another one coming on the bottom. 2 in, and 3 coming. All he wants for christmas must be his teeth.

Today we went to Nolan's house for a little party, and the kids had a blast. The mommies also enjoyed a little time visiting and chatting about - what else, our kids!!!

I am very excitied to see Cassie open gifts in the morning, she talks about Santa all the time, and today when I was taking Marcus out of the car, and walked into her, said I was not good and Santa would know!! I'll try and be better ....

Mommy it is a beautiful day - the sun is in my eyes

2010-12-15T08:31:00.000-08:00

Movember Mike, who knew?

Marcus sitting and chewing, some of our favorite things

Mmmmmmm, toes

Eighties side pony, what a cutie

Cassie has some wild hair - you would think we never brushed it!

Marcus in the Jolly jumper - Cassie has to be told a lot to stop helping him jump........

The things kids say are great. I was on my way to Shannon's house for a playdate and like usual I was running behind, cursing the fact the windshield washer fluid is still not working, and the slow guy in front of us, and Cassie says out of no where "it's a beautiful day" sure enough I looked around and realized it was ward, sunny and snowy on the ground. One of my favorite views. I could see the mountains and was headed to a playdate I enjoy as much as the kids, since Shannon and I get to chat and spend time now they are back from the states.

Smell the roses I thought, this onlys lasts a short time!!

Well we played and ate and played again, and then headed home to visit with Grant, a good friend.

Marcus was so cute last night, I was getting giggles without having to tickle him. He was laughing cause I was laughing, so very contagious it is. I thought I would add some other photos from the last couple of weeks.

Winter 2010

2010-12-13T14:53:00.000-08:00

Cassie and Marcus holding hands

Danika on the slide

Playdate with Danika and Dawson today

Today Cassie and Marcus played with Dawson and Danika - we painted, colored, did stickers, played outside and ate and ate. Gotta love warm winter days with the little ones.

Marcus is getting very good at sitting and now has 2 teeth on the bottom. Fingers crossed the next ones come in with a little less fuss.

It is amazing to see how big Cassie is getting, the amount she knows and learns is crazy. She now knows here full name, she talks in adult talk, full sentences and a fabulous vocabulary. She is jumping on one foot, which was quite a hard learning curve. Cass can peddle her bike and jump right off the couch. I cannot even list all the things, but I am going to try so I can look back and remember all the miles stones that are happening.

The one thing we are doing really well is potty training, she goes in the potty pretty often and remembers. We are going "no diapers" at home and so far so good.

More to come, but I am trying to stay on top of blogging.

Christmas is coming - and so are Marcus's teeth!

2010-12-10T17:06:00.000-08:00

Well - like usual I am falling behind in blogging. Apparently one of the things to get misplaced when you have 2 small monkeys is spare time, or even uninterupted minutes where I can sit here and fill in our days news.

Things that have been going on are: Marcus got his first tooth this week on Monday and the other bottom one is so close. The top 2 are also close, I can see them right under the skin. Needless to say we have been up lots and using Baby abasol like it is going out of style.

Cassie had a chrsitmas cookie decorating party this week, and had all her friends over to visit and decorate sugar cookies. What fun they had, Cassie enjoyed eating icing right off the knife and putting sprinkles on. She did a wonderful job of her chrsitmas trees and ginger men and the candy canes. I think we will make some more cookies in the next couple weeks and decorate for the chrsitmas dinners we have coming up.

Marcus is now starting to sit up and doing a wonderful job at balence - speaking of that Cassie now can do a little dance on the Bumbo chair, by standing on the sides and wiggling. Very impressive for an almost 3 year old.

More later, I now have 2 mini humans yelling at me!

Photo Fun

2010-11-04T17:07:00.001-07:00

Update - Sept, Oct 2010

2010-11-04T16:01:00.000-07:00

What is new with us, well we have heard from many people that we do not update the blog enough, and I really know that is true when I can never remeber the password to sign in!!

This summer and fall are flying by - I am sure as a factor of 2 kids and tons of activities on a weekly basis.

Cassie has turned this year into a great joy. She is talking like a real little human, and realizing she is funny. Every day is just a bundle of laughs, tears and hugs. There is much drawing and coloring, many trips to the park - both the little girl and the big girl park, learning how to peddle the pink trike from her aunties on her birthday. We had to wait a while until our legs were long enough to reach the peddles.

Imaginary play is a huge part of our time and creating order out of chaos is key. Cassie makes parades of everything - puzzle pieces, game cards, stuffies, crayons etc. Everything has to be lined up in their places all the time.

Marcus is growing like crazy, at 3 months he was already almost 15 lbs and 25.5" long! A huge change from Cassie who did not break double digets until after her 5 months birthday.

He is trying to sit, and has turned over already both ways A joy that Mike got to see the first time. He talks all the time and seems like he has said both mama and dada more then once. He is so in love with Cassie and is always content if she is playing near by. Most of his time is spent trying to get his feet into his mouth or chewing on various toys.

Halloween this year was great. Cassie was little red riding hood, and marcus went to a couple of parties as a cow, and then out trick or treating as a little bear.

The more the days pass the more I realize how fast these moments go, and how much I already forget. It makes me a little sad to see them growing and changing. I like all the learning moments and funny actions as they learn the ways of the world. I can't explain how fun it is to watch the little ones get bigger. Even Cassie knows I want her to stay little....wishful thinking!

Marcus

2010-09-08T14:09:00.001-07:00

All dressed in my outfit from Grandpa and Grandma Pam It is a serious job, holding the baby

Not happy at all

I am so cute laying on the floor, what great muscles I have

I am too big for my Bassette! Already at 1.5 months

Summer 2010

2010-09-08T14:04:00.004-07:00

Cassie and Marcus hanging out on the bed

Auntie Sarah meets Marcus

Uncle Andy, Cassie and Auntie Sarah chillin' in the sun

Auntie kiki and Cassie getting ready to eat some BBQ

Pretty toes, Cassie and Mommy did their nails!

Sketti -doh!

2010-09-08T13:51:00.000-07:00

Today is a rainy, blah day so since the kids are both sleeping I thought I would try and get some blogging done. I also learned that the new computer has a place for the SD card from the Camera, so downloading photos takes no time - what a great situation.

Cassie has learned to say uh oh sketti - doh when something falls or just cause we laugh so hard when she says it.

This week Marcus laughed for the first time when I was changing the most explosive poop he has ever made! I was clearly making a face and he thought it was funny, I then wiped his side up to his arm pit and he laughed! Greatest noise on the planet. I still soetimes will tickle Cassie right on her hip bones, the most tickly spot on her just to hear that full belly giggle.

What else have we been up to...we went to the Corn Maze last week and had a great time going down slides, Cassie's favorite thing and looking at the farm animals. The sheep came quickly to investigate her, and that was a little scary, but she really enjoyed the baby goats, and the bouncy pillow. Her and Kayden jumped and jumped, all the while Marcus slept while me or Christine sat on the bouncy so Marcus could stay moving. He is still a great lover of the car, as long as there is no stopping while he is trying to fall asleep.

We also went to a wedding in Banff, and got a chance to have Greek lunch with GiGi, and then Cassie and Marcus got to have a date with GiGi in the hotel room while Mommy and daddy got to dance. How handy I just went upstairs to feed Marcus when mom called to say he needed me.

The ret of the long weekend was spent watching Mad Men, Mike and I are completely addicted to it.

The end of Summer 2010

2010-09-02T21:50:00.000-07:00

Hard to believe that the summer is now officially over, heading to the Calgary Corn Maze tomorrow and need to find some patterns for the halloween costumes for Cassie and Marcus.

Today we got to spend some time with Dani and Dawson - playing outside, eating dirt and eating mac and cheese. Then we got to spend time with the little man next door, Cassie's favorite man on the block.

Hopefully I will get time to post some photos of the kids and the summer in the next couple of days

Colic and Crazy!!

2010-08-25T19:24:00.000-07:00

This summer has been too short and yet some days seem to go on forever. Marcus is suffering from Colic, and so feels the need to cry a ton, and sleep very little during the day and not well in the night.

It is proving a little tough to keep Cassie happy and moving when Marcus demands so much holding and rocking and just general attention. Often my little lady is having to be very patient while Mommy yet again feeds, rocks and sings to Marcus in the hopes he will be happy.

That being said, Marcus is wonderful addition to the family as we know this too will pass, and since he started smiling a couple of weeks ago, I will do anything to get that sideways grin and hint of a dimple he has going on.

It is also wonderful to not have to worry about him growing, as he is already over 12lbs and eating like he may never see another meal - it is hard to say who he resembles in this more, Mike or Uncle Devon.

Today was filled with sunshine, and a pool party in the back yard. Cassie has her best friend K, who is a cute, slightly older man that loves a good splash and can't wait for Cassie to come out and play - as I said to his Mom today, thank goodness we like each other, given the kids want to be together 24/7

Well fingers crossed for another couple of weeks of sun, and hopefully Marcus will stop crying long enough for me to get some photos of them outside enjoying the remaining sunny days.

A Shocking Post from the Lady who Never Blogs!

2010-08-23T14:35:00.000-07:00

August 2010 - Cassie in the bouncy castle at the Farmer's Market. This is a relatively new thing - liking bouncy toys, and she was flinging herself around for an hour with Cyrus while the two little boys looked on. Teris was chewing everything he could get his teeth into and Marcus was hanging around in the Ergo watching the world go by.

It's hard to believe we already have an almost 2 month old son, and that summer is already drawing to a close. Time flys when you are having fun.

I am spending as much time outside with the munchkins as I can while trying to also fit in some cleaning and organizing of the house. It would probably be called Spring cleaning, but considering I was working, largely pregnant and on bed rest for a while, our spring cleaning migrated to the late summer.

Marcus is getting big, coming home at 7.8lbs and getting right into double digits with 11.8lbs by week 4. At this point I would imagine he is over the 12lb mark. He is eating great, sleeping okay and keeping me on my toes with a touch of colic. Fingers crossed the worse will be over in another couple of weeks.

Christmas 2008 until today

2009-01-24T13:28:00.000-08:00

Today - what a happy girl!

Wow, this year has gone so fast....Cassie is getting so big, and right now she is trying to fit her sippy cup down the heat vent!! This is why my blog is so outdated, we are go, go,all the time!

She is standing up and walking around furniture, she has let go a handfull of times, generally with a look of "now what"

She can out crawl Mike and I, and loves to go down the hall to the bath herself. Ideally to turn the taps on and off 1000 times.

We are trying to talk and are babling a ton. She says Mama, especially when asked to say Daddy! Her and Luna the cat are buds, even if Luna does not know it. She feeds Sasha the dog all her cheerios for kisses that Sasha would give for free. She dances every chance she gets,, music or not and claps on command.

Overall Cassie is growing, now 17lbs, and is happy all the time, well if we are not changing her bum, since she has to lay still and can't get away, well almost can't get away. She has a wonderful twist move that can catch you off guard.

I am getting ready to go away for a couple of days for work, and wondering if I will survive away from her, and if she will notice! Maybe Daddy will be a part of her vocab when I get home.

Almost 1, hard to believe since I still think she is a little baby all cuddly and sqishy.

I will update again soon!

Moving and Growing

2008-11-05T12:06:00.000-08:00

I am getting big, now I am 15lbs as of a couple of weeks ago. I am also only drinking a bottle now, so what a big girl I am .

I get a new bedroom soon, since we are moving. My mom is crazy packing and cleaning and trying to get everything in order.

You can see me here, I am the little flower and my cousin Cyrus is the lion with the blue feet! We got to hang out with some cute little babies on Halloween Day!

I have now learned to sit up myself and how to clap and I can also wave goodbye.

You can see I am still enjoying my baths, here I am with Uncle Devon. I believe this is the first time he dealt with a diaper, although it was only putting a clean one on!

What else is new with me??? I am eating like crazy and I love food, especially green beans.

My new world

2008-10-08T14:36:00.001-07:00

I have SOME teeth, they are a little hard to see. Right on the bottom!

Here i am playing in my exersaucer! So much to look at and play with

Me, Granny and Cy at his 1st birthday wow is he old...........

I love parties with all my family and pretty birthday hats

Lately i have been practicing getting up on all fours and wiggling my bum to get ready to crawl. i have also learned to yell like crazy if i want more food, or to change locations.

2008-09-22T22:13:00.000-07:00

I am all dressed up and eating my razberry
Food you say, I am not sure I like this very much!

Old sunbathing photo mommy likes I was just little here
This is one of the outfits from my Sunny grandparents. I fit it now, well a couple of weeks ago, I am growing so fast maybe not for long.

Back Again

2008-09-21T20:52:00.000-07:00

I forgot she has 2 teeth in, just little bits but the bottom 2 are there - I can't believe she has teeth, so far no biting.

I am also still on the great debate about work and the plan there also trying to determine if we could buy a house and have a back yard for the crazy doggie.

More later - but not the same day

A whole new world

2008-09-21T20:40:00.000-07:00

Miss Cassie is learning so quickly. She is now saying mamama when she is hungry or tired, and she is trying to crawl and gets very frustrated when she cannot get the toy she is aiming for.

She is also eating up a storm - tonight she had Bananas and Mandarin oranges, which she loved. She has also started eating baby crackers - which is amazing to see the dexterity of her hands to maneuver the treat into her mouth.

She is crazy about standing and loves time on her belly now, although she will flip over and over as well as move her torso until she is facing the preferred direction.

At 7.5 months it is amazing to see how fast she changes and grows.

More photos will be to come and hopefully I will find time to post more often.

Sorry so delayed

2008-09-15T09:18:00.001-07:00

Ok, we have been busy - this blog is under new management and will be updated soon, stay tuned.

A rainy day in the neighbourhood!

2008-07-30T11:37:00.000-07:00

Well teething is fun, Cassie has been a sad little lady for the last couple of days - the only good thing is that she says mmum, mum, mum when her teeth hurt so I pretend she is asking for me when she wants a cuddle.

I also believe we must be close to needing #2 diapers based on the number of crazy explosions we have had in the last little bit - we managed to have splatter from belly button to top of diaper in the back and coverage on both ribs! Fun times in my laundry room with oxy baby!

Otherwise all is good in the kingdom, we are loving sitting up and addicted to the Jolly Jumper. Last night Granddad came to put a hook in the ceiling so we can jump in the living room - now all we need is a little more chain!

Well the little one is up again from her 28 minute nap so off I go.

S

Frequent Blogger!

2008-07-18T13:09:00.000-07:00

Today Cassie is sleeping so well I have time to blog again! We went to print photos today at Superstore and I realized that 451 photos may be a bit too many! So we did 100, wow a ton of work to do the albums now.

The weather in Calgary is crazy for July, rain, hail and thunder all day.

That is all for now - baby is awake.

Check out www.flattenme.com - Very cool gift idea

Choices

2008-07-17T10:56:00.000-07:00

Well, I have spent the last couple of weeks debating what to do about work and Cassie and life in general. I am going back to work - at least for now. I am either going back in October or February and so once that was decided I had to think about child care.

Ohhhh a Mom's worst nightmare who can take better care of Cassie then me? Or at the very least who will love her enough? laugh at her spitting and spitting up and generally not mind 9000 dirty diapers a day, poo on my pants and my face being slapped by the little angel who learned how to make funny noises on Mommy's face!

Mike and I have decided to go with a Nanny - she can be at home, with her stuff and have her own schedule stay the same. Also since she is little we want to make sure there is enough time one - on - one so she learns and grows and plays all the time.

I am sure me getting used to this over the next little while will be traumatic and I have so far had one, maybe two break downs, but at the end of the day I think she will be okay, and I will last.....

This week Cassie is learning she has hands and looking at them with tons of fascination. She also is trying to make a motorboat noise.

Lots of fun! Being a Mom is great fun all the time. If only I could keep on top of the baby laundry.

More later

5 months and Hawaii

2008-07-09T12:31:00.000-07:00

Me and Mommy in Hawaii - light skin needs a full cover and hats fit for the Queen.

We are getting ready to head up Diamond Head.

What else is new with me, well I have turned over and connot be contained by swaddling anymore - I can wiggle and get right to the end of my crib.

Cassie is now sleeping in her crib for most of the night. I was somewhat tramatized when we got back from Hawaii and she was touching the end of the bassient. I suppose it is time she goes to her own room. She is still waking up at night sometimes more then once, something she started when we were in Hawaii and something I am hoping stops soon.

She swam in the ocean, and played in her little turdle floater item. It has a sun shade and leg holes so she could feel the ocean. The waves were a little scary but by the end she was enjoying the water with cousin Cyrus. Mainly her most favorite activity was sleeping on the beach - with Mommy and Granny and her nightly get ready for bed walks with Dad and Grandpa.

We all spent time getting a Canadian red tan! Mike turned a beautiful brown and I have a few more freckles and a sun burn line to show for my efforts.

Cassie is now sitting unassisted for 10 seconds before toppling, if she has a pillow she can rebabalance some of the time. She is Jolly Jumper crazy and loves spinning and practicing river danse. She also feels she must keep her mouth wide open and so we have a blanket on the floor to catch spit.

She also loves standing, and can keep up really well, she likes you holding her hands and swaying to the music in her head!

Giggles and laughs erupt out of her and this morning she spent the whole drive downtown babbling and looking out the window.

All in all our little one is getting big and learning and doing something new every day.

Changing every day

2008-06-21T08:58:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone, I have had a very busy couple of weeks.
I have learned how to turn from my stomach to my back! Huge milestone and I did it on May 30th at my friend Danika's house. I can sit up without holding for a little bit - couple of seconds and am loving the independence. I am also screeching. A noise I am so thrilled to make it is when I am happy and also when I have had enough and need a rest.

We are getting ready to go on holiday and the 6 hours in a plane will be fun for Mom and Dad if I screech the whole way!

My cousin Cyrus is crawling so my plan is to watch carefully on holiday and learn all I can.
I had my four month shots and did really well - I also got my hips checked and they are now 100% perfect and I don't have to go back to the Childrens Hospital.

That s all for now folks I have to get ready for my vacation
I actually fell asleep playing with my binoculars!

About Time

2008-05-21T09:47:00.000-07:00

Wow, long time no writing....I have been a busy little girl, Mothers Day came and went, I got Mom some flowers and took her for lunch in Bragg Creek. We drove all around and looked at houses we can't afford! Wishful thinking.

I am getting big, the scale at Grannies says I am 10lbs and 6oz. We will have to check when I get my next shots. Mom has to remember to book those today.

I am a drooling machine and loving eating whatever I can get in my mouth, mainly my clothes.

Cassie's Mom here - thought I would write a little. She is really smiling now and loves to grin back at you. When Dad comes home her little face lights up and she is just so in love.

She is also noticing Sasha's tail and keeps an eye on the crazy dog as she runs by.

There are times when she just wants Mom and prefers to be held tight and rocked - I love it such a nice cuddle.

She is defiantly getting longer, as she has already outgrown sleepers she borrowed from Nolan a couple of weeks ago.

Well I am off to play.....

What a BUSY Week!

2008-04-28T06:42:00.001-07:00

This week has been really fun, my grandparents have been here from Arizona and all Cassie's uncles have been getting together trying desperatly to beat their Dad at poker - i don't beleive there has been huge sucess at it yet!

Today we are going to the zoo to show Cassie real monkeys since we call her monkey all the time. The weather is warm and sunny and so we need to do something outside.

Last night Mike made the best Salmon I have ever had, and I am sad there are no left overs. We will just have to do it again soon.

Cassie has a great sleep schedule bed at midnight and sleep to 6am, except last night we got up at 2am and still got up for good at 6 - not rest for the mama, but when I wake up to a cute little baby smile it could be every hour!

I think Sasha is going to miss Grandpa the most, she loves having him here.

Well more later when I have a couple of minutes.

Sunny Grandparents here!

2008-04-23T13:38:00.001-07:00

Well the joy of family - as a baby I get to see everyone all the time and they all love and cuddle me constantly.
My Grandpa and Grandma from Arizona came to stay with us for a week and so Mom has been cleaning and organizing the house like a crazy person so it looks nice - Daddy even got into it and did the basement and the spare room so they could sleep in a bed and not on the floor!

I am enjoying all of the cuddles and eagarly awaiting enchiladas for dinner tonight - I do realize that as a baby I only get to eat it via Mom, but even then it will still be great if the smell is any indication.

I am getting so long - all of my sleepers are too short for my long legs, my toes are curling at the ends to fit - Mommy is filling up the newborn clothes box in the closet, shopping time for me!
What else have I been up to, oh yeah I have been chatting away, last night to Mommy and Daddy and wiggling on the bed like a little worm. They are so excited to see how big I am getting and how fun it is to see me exploring and discovering my surrondings.

Sasha, my puppy is so happy to have my grandpa here, she loves him and she also listens really well to him, something interesting and new for her too!

Well I should go and have a nap all this typing considering how little my fingers are, it takes a little work.

Bye
Cass
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My Medical Trauma!

2008-04-19T10:40:00.000-07:00

Ok, so I am not a huge fan of my parents this week, I am sure most of you thought this would come in the teenage years, but let me tell you my side of the story and you can judge for yourselves.

Wednesday night is when things started - Mom was feeding me and cuddling like usual I was relaxed and enjoying my time with her. She started to give me what felt like a nice hand massage, taking each of my fingers and making a clicking sound. I did not know what was coming - she CUT me!!! Yes people the woman who loves me unconditionally cut my finger with the nail clippers, which are obviously a baby torture device, and since I am a girl, maybe I like long nails. I guess I have no say.

The event by itself would not be bad, and truth be told Mommy felt horrid, i think she cried with me, and I certinly will remember her promise to do anything to have me stop sobbing!

The next day was wonderful I hung out with Mom and watched as she cleaned the house, a good time always. Then they both bundled me into the car and went get shots....at this time I had no idea what this meant. We get there and like usual I get weighed, yeah 9lbs! I am getting big, and I am 21'' long now - watch out Cyrus I am catching up.

Then we went into a room and I got to sit on Daddy's lap, when the lady who seemed nice jabbed me twice in one leg and once in the other. What the hell sort of plan is this, I am not exposed to any diseases I am a BABY!

And now you are all thinking I must be done, Nope I had to go to the Children's hopspital, which is very cool, they have 2 cows on the inside and lots of fun toys and bright colors, and a very funny Dr. who looked at my hips...If I had known it was such a big deal to be bum down in Mommy I could have moved, just no one ever asked! So my hips seemed ok to the ultrasound lady and the Dr who made great faces at me, I will know when I go to the Dr on Monday, but it should be an ok appointment, and then I get to see Aunt Sarah!!! Yeah.

My Grandpa was at the ultrasound and that was really cool I was able to make him put my suckie back in my mouth 127 times in a row, and never a complaint - that is the sign of a good grandparent.

Well so that was my week, getting stabbed and rotated and cut and measured by all sorts of people, but I am pleased to report I am fine, Mommy has a small complex about cutting my nails, so I currently have a couple long, a couple shots and one small wound, I am sure she will get back on the wagon one of these days - or maybe make Daddy do it.

Calgary today is crazy, there is a ton of snow and it is cold so I am spending the day inside in a fuzzy sleeper and just doing nothing.

I also wanted to mention how much I have been smiling, and starting to coo a lot more, Mom and Dad just love the sounds and their faces light up whenever I smile at them, they are so easy to please.

Cass

A Date with Daddy!

2008-04-16T12:09:00.000-07:00

Last night I got to hang out with Daddy all by myself, Mommy went to the Flames game and for dinner with Auntie Laura.

She seemed ok for the most part when we dropped her off, although I think she kissed my head 100 times before getting out of the car! She only called once after dinner to make sure I had eaten since Daddy had tro give me a bottle and I had not had one in a while. She seemed very excited I puked on Daddy, since I do it to her 100 times a day.

This morning was a great example, I was so excited to have my milk machine back I went a little crazy, trying to eat more then my small belly would hold, poor Mom she was so happy to shower and have clean clothes on that I had to get sick all over them, and back down to the laundry she went to see if anything bigger then 3 months was clean for her...hehe

What else is new, well I got to go for a walk with Nolan and Paul from my baby class yesterday and it was amazing to see how much bigger they are then me, I guess that is good since they are boys!

Today is very sunny and I think we are walking later, maybe we will take Crazy Sasha - my doggie who is very hairy and loves me a ton, she is very protective and makes sure no people come up to me.
Luna, the kitty is also starting to realize I am here to stay, I am not sure she is thrilled considering now I snuggle in Bed in the mornings and I always get food and cuddles so she has started to climb on the couch in the evenings and place herself on Mommy or Daddy and wiggle until she is petted, what an attention hog!!!

I am getting excited for my visist with my other Grandpa and Grand ma next week, they are coming to see me, and maybe will spend time with my uncles too!

Well I probably need to eat again considering Mom is trying to make lunch, I have really started to like cuddling on the couch and bouncing on Mom's knee, she sings and makes horsey noises, which I think are very funny!

The beginning

2008-04-15T11:34:00.000-07:00

Well it is now April 15th and Mommy is starting the realize how much I change so I will try and write some stuff down so she will have a history, and so everyone else can learn how my days go.

I am getting used to living with Mom and Dad, they are kinda crazy, Dad is a hockey nut and is watching the Flames constantly, actually Mommy says all he does is watch sports highlights.

I MUST wear my jersey and my socks and sometimes my flames head band, and make sure I am awake for the game, if possible. I am very glad Mom and Dad got a big enough TV so I don't feel like I am missing anything.

Right now I am taking my first nap in my crib, up until now I have been sleeping in the bassinet and sometimes in my play pen. The crib is cool I am mesmorized with the mobile, I love the little animals rotating.

I am also learning to keep my soother in my mouth for longer then 30 seconds, I do feel Mom gets a little exasperated with replacing it 100 times in 10 seconds, it is a great game, shhh don't tell her!

I am also getting so smily, there is nothing better then watching the look on Mommy and Daddy's faces when I smile at them, they love it, I am so cute and lovable, even with the most explosive diaper yesterday Daddy still sang to me.

Well more later I must sleep - Ahhh the life

Cassie