Sorry so delayed

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

A rainy day in the neighbourhood!

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.

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Frequent Blogger!

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.

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Choices

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

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

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

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.....