C's First Birthday and Final Blog Post (for now...)

The day is finally here...

Looking back, I can't even believe we survived...

Let the party begin!

Incredibly delicious pink ombre cake and cupcakes courtesy of C's favourtie Auntie.

Smash cake time!!

Not exactly the excitement level I anticipated here...

sharing...

I am giving you permission to destroy that cake...

...and she eats it neatly.

I still can't believe I wasn't a sobbing hot mess the entire day.

I guess I have wine/beer/kraken to thank for dulling my emotions.

She had a blast the entire day and got completely and utterly spoiled by all her peeps.

On a side note...

Next month, I will be making the leap from part to full-time at a job that I have grown to love, and C will be starting pre-school.  I'm going to assume that since I don't already, I probably won't have enough time to wash my hair let alone write blogs.  That makes this here, my last post until the time comes to post updates about Baby R number 2, whenever that may be.

  

It has been a pretty awesome year and 9 months.  I hope that one day C can read back on my posts and get a kick out of them, and I hope even more that she doesn't disown me after.

Cheers!

Baby R is 11 Months Old

     Better late than never, I guess. :)

     Sweetheart, you are blowing me away! 

     It's been a pretty emotional ride with you turning one at the end of the month.  I can't believe how fast one entire year has flow right by. 

     I'll be savouring every last drop of your baby days. Yup, that's me crouched in the corner of your nursery, watching you nap, and sobbing into a pillow. Creepy, I know. 

     This month, it's become pretty clear that you are no longer a baby. You are blossoming into a pretty awesome little girl. 

     You are becoming more comfortable in your skin and you strut your stuff all through the house. Best part, you've become so cuddly and snuggly, hugging and giving us kisses like it's your job. 

     You cut three more teeth and you gobble up cheese, grapes, and waffles faster than your Daddy does.  

     You are learning how to pretend and use your imagination with your dolls and stuffed animals. You are a natural nurturer, giving them snuggles and sips of your milk. 

     My sweet girl, the light of all my days, I am so unbelievably proud of you and cannot wait to celebrate an amazing first year. 

     You make me so proud. 

     Some cool things about you:

     You are walking like a champ.  I'm positive that you will be sprinting in no time. 

     You can say Nana, Cat, Cookie, Ball and your favourite, Dada. 

     Your favourite foods are cheese, turkey, watermelon, grapes, and yogurt. 

     You weigh 20lbs and you are 75 cm tall!

     You've recently picked up on purposely scratching us in the face.  Which wouldn't be so awesome if you didn't make up for it by hugging and kissing us after. It's okay, I don't need the skin on my face anyway. I'll take your kisses over it any day. 

     Thanks for putting a huge smile on my face every morning and for being one cool chick. 

     Welcome to toddlerhood, sweet girl. I'm sure you'll rock this part too. 

xo, Momma

Backyard Summer Updates

Last weekend we finally tackled the massive junk pile that was slowly making its way up the side of our garage. 

 It was definitely a scene straight out of hoarders.

Apparently grass can't survive under a massive heap of carpet waste and scrap wood.

Who knew...

So we decided to put in a small patio.

And a garden box that will hopefully house some shade living plants and vegetables.

When I say "WE put in a patio", I of course mean the Hubs did, and I sat back while C napped and drank beer.

It was quite the process and I very easily understood the stink eye that I got when I mentioned that it should only take a few hours to install.

I clearly have no idea the amount of work involved in anything, and I have zero concept of time.

So here it is, all pretty and level.

Note the trailer full of junk to the left.  

A quick trip to the dump and $300 later and it should be nothing more than a vague haunting memory.

And my new sun loungers that I scored off Kijij for $40 each.

Next up...

actually plant some living things in that garden box

get a small fire pit

catch a sweet tan

find a deal on a couple of free standing hammocks

enjoy many Kraken and Cokes