This morning while having our daily morning snuggle in mom and dad's bed, I told Violet that Santa was coming tonight and that he's bringing lots of presents for her. She looked at me and said, "But Mommy bought me presents at the store already!" lol
I said, yes, but Santa's bringing MORE presents! Then she said, "When I open them, I go like this" and showed me her surprised face. I said, your surprised face? She said, "Ya, like this..." and showed her surprised face again.
Too freaking cute!!
Friday, December 24, 2010
Thursday, December 23, 2010
oops
The other night we were at a friends house to do an "annual" Christmas exchange/get-together with Violet and Desmond. We put Violet down in their bed and as I was doing it, I pointed to their window (2nd story) and said, you better stay in bed and go to sleep because Santa's watching! Something to that affect.... She said, OK, and fell asleep pretty easily, or so we thought. About 10 minutes later we hear some crying, so after figuring out that it was "ours", I go up and see Violet and ask what's wrong. She says to me while still sort of crying, I don't want Santa looking at me in the window! Ugh! Nice job! lol
So I close the curtains and tell her that he's gone back home and won't be looking in any more.... she fell asleep fine after that, but thought it was funny. Poor kid was scared that some dude (that she doesn't like!) is peeping in on her!
Sometimes the best intentioned plans just backfire on you!
So I close the curtains and tell her that he's gone back home and won't be looking in any more.... she fell asleep fine after that, but thought it was funny. Poor kid was scared that some dude (that she doesn't like!) is peeping in on her!
Sometimes the best intentioned plans just backfire on you!
Monday, December 13, 2010
Desmond is smiling and Violet is too cute!
Violet has given us a lot of great reminders lately to watch our language because little children are always listening. We went to a surprise party a few weeks ago and on the way home in the car it was very late and Vi was still awake, we hear from the back seat, 'my milk is coming in'. We were honestly not sure if we heard Violet correctly so asked her to repeat it. She said it again and told us we needed to get home because she needed to feed her baby. Andrew and I shook the car with our laughter...seriously? MY MILK IS COMING IN? Didn't even realize she was listening to me when I said that. Little people have very big ears. A few days ago we went to Swiss Chalet for dinner (still can't believe the story Adrienne told us about West coasters not appreciating the Chalet) and during dinner Violet was acting out a little bit. Then out of the blue, she says 'a new car' with the Price is Right intonation and action (think Barker's beauties waving the hand overhead to direct your attention to the new car). Hilarious. Andrew asked Vi if she had been watching the Price is Right. My parents come over during the day often with Sadie and my Dad is in love with the Price is Right, so the girls are often playing around the living room while it is on in the background, I don't recall ever seeing either of them watch the show (not really that fun as it is not a cartoon), obviously I am wrong. They are watching and hearing it! So funny.
Violet has been a little bit 'out of sorts' lately. We are not sure if it is because she is teething, jealous or a little sick, but it is actually quite cute (don't tell her I said it!). She wants to be rocked in the big chair and she has started to ask to get milk from my breasts. Sort of a funny story there. I have started to feed her from her sippy cup. She sits with me, like a baby and I feed her and then burp her. It is a source of a lot of laughter as the burps come very easily and very loud (just her saying burp). Then one night I had just finished feeding Desmond and she said Mommy, I want to you to feed me. So I picked up her sippy cup and said, come on over. When she was on my lap she said, 'no, I want you to feed me from there (pointing at my breast)', she then followed that up with 'I want you to feed me from your breasts (sounds like breathsts). So cute. I had read about this happening and told Violet she could drink from my breast if she wanted, but she had to wait until Desmond was all done because the milk is food for Desmond but just a drink for her. So she said ok. Then I brought her up to drink, she has totally lost the ability to drink from my breast, it was hilarious. She was trying to suck, but more like a straw and she was looking up at me with big eyes. She said she was getting something but then came off and told Andrew she didn't get anything, but she tried to get some. So I pinched some milk out and she tried to latch again and suck, but nothing! So funny. Since then she has asked a couple of times but only wanted to try again once.
Desmond has been smiling for a while now, probably almost a month but this morning was the first time he looked up at me while on the breast and smiled while sucking. I remember this was my FAVOURITE thing that Violet did when she was feeding. Fills me with so much joy that I am able to give my kiddies the best start for health in this world with breast milk!
Violet reading to Des this morning:
Violet, Des and I making a snowman yesterday:
Forgot to mention, my mom's old work Christmas party was this weekend. Andrew had to work so I took the kids. Violet would not go anywhere near Santa, but Des was ok. She did however go up to him to get a candy cane...
Also, best wake up ever this morning. Violet was in our bed last night and after Andrew left for work I got back in bed because Vi and Des were still asleep. A little while later I feel a kiss on the cheek and a little voice saying 'I love you mommy'. It was Vi, she gave me another kiss. What a great way to wake up!
Violet has been a little bit 'out of sorts' lately. We are not sure if it is because she is teething, jealous or a little sick, but it is actually quite cute (don't tell her I said it!). She wants to be rocked in the big chair and she has started to ask to get milk from my breasts. Sort of a funny story there. I have started to feed her from her sippy cup. She sits with me, like a baby and I feed her and then burp her. It is a source of a lot of laughter as the burps come very easily and very loud (just her saying burp). Then one night I had just finished feeding Desmond and she said Mommy, I want to you to feed me. So I picked up her sippy cup and said, come on over. When she was on my lap she said, 'no, I want you to feed me from there (pointing at my breast)', she then followed that up with 'I want you to feed me from your breasts (sounds like breathsts). So cute. I had read about this happening and told Violet she could drink from my breast if she wanted, but she had to wait until Desmond was all done because the milk is food for Desmond but just a drink for her. So she said ok. Then I brought her up to drink, she has totally lost the ability to drink from my breast, it was hilarious. She was trying to suck, but more like a straw and she was looking up at me with big eyes. She said she was getting something but then came off and told Andrew she didn't get anything, but she tried to get some. So I pinched some milk out and she tried to latch again and suck, but nothing! So funny. Since then she has asked a couple of times but only wanted to try again once.
Desmond has been smiling for a while now, probably almost a month but this morning was the first time he looked up at me while on the breast and smiled while sucking. I remember this was my FAVOURITE thing that Violet did when she was feeding. Fills me with so much joy that I am able to give my kiddies the best start for health in this world with breast milk!
Violet reading to Des this morning:
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Meyer's Christmas
We had the Meyer Christmas party on Sunday, and then right after, the annual Grey Cup party at Nancy and Drew's house. It was a busy weekend as Saturday was spent shopping for Christmas and then home to get ready for an adult birthday party (with the kids). We pushed the kids a little hard that day as we didn't get home until after 3pm, straight to nap time for Violet, and then had to wake her up to go to the party at 6:30 pm... yikes. Good thing they were serving dinner right away... She did great and was generally a real joy at the party as she always seems to be. We always seem to get comments about how cute she is (and she really is!). Desmond did well too and wasn't too fussy as he's been lately. Not sure why, or if his stomach has been upset, but he's been more fussy and wants to be held all the time.
At the Meyer Christmas, we had the annual Christmas caroling by some of the Aunts. Surprisingly Violet thought it was music to her ears (LOL) and started dancing by herself and then decided that she wanted in on the action and climbed up on stage with them and started dancing in front of everyone -- you know the rules; everyone quite, sit there and watch the Aunts sing out of tune. You get dirty looks if you happen to want to TALK to your cousins that you see once per year!? Her dancing is more like bouncing with arms swinging or hands held together swaying, but she was up there in front of everyone doing it. It was TOO CUTE!! None of the other kids did this, by the way (I mean dancing to the 'music')... haha I think Grandma was proud. Maybe we'll have a little performer on our hands? At the end of it, with some prompting from Grandma, I'm sure, she decided that she wanted to sing as well! So she tried to sing the Raffi song, Baby Beluga that Madison taught her when they were down visiting in the summer. Now, she doesn't really know all the words, but she likes to sing it occasionally. You couldn't really hear her over Grandma helping her with the words, except for some parts, but it was sweet anyway. Really shocked Marn and I that she went up there in front of everyone.
Here she is - really bad photo, but it gives you an idea. I couldn't get video of her singing as she was just too quiet. If I had gone up to tape her, she surely would have stopped as well.
Anyway, 'tis the season for crazy weekends, and I hope we don't have too many like that again (at least until actual Christmas)....
Edit: The turnout was a little smaller this year than in past years, but here's a pic of all, or most of, the grandkids that were there. If you're wondering where Kaiya and Mackenzie were, they didn't come as they were at a baby shower with Lisa. Just Tony and Kaiden, who had quite a lot of exercise running around with the boys as you can tell from the bright red cheeks! Darcy and Sue's kids loved Violet as they played all afternoon long, carrying her around like a doll. It was pretty funny watching as Violet just let them "manhandle" her the whole time, but she had tons of fun. (the girl hugging Violet here, and they other girl above her - sorry, I've forgotten their names, even with the name tags this year -- yes, name tags. lol)
At the Meyer Christmas, we had the annual Christmas caroling by some of the Aunts. Surprisingly Violet thought it was music to her ears (LOL) and started dancing by herself and then decided that she wanted in on the action and climbed up on stage with them and started dancing in front of everyone -- you know the rules; everyone quite, sit there and watch the Aunts sing out of tune. You get dirty looks if you happen to want to TALK to your cousins that you see once per year!? Her dancing is more like bouncing with arms swinging or hands held together swaying, but she was up there in front of everyone doing it. It was TOO CUTE!! None of the other kids did this, by the way (I mean dancing to the 'music')... haha I think Grandma was proud. Maybe we'll have a little performer on our hands? At the end of it, with some prompting from Grandma, I'm sure, she decided that she wanted to sing as well! So she tried to sing the Raffi song, Baby Beluga that Madison taught her when they were down visiting in the summer. Now, she doesn't really know all the words, but she likes to sing it occasionally. You couldn't really hear her over Grandma helping her with the words, except for some parts, but it was sweet anyway. Really shocked Marn and I that she went up there in front of everyone.
Here she is - really bad photo, but it gives you an idea. I couldn't get video of her singing as she was just too quiet. If I had gone up to tape her, she surely would have stopped as well.
Anyway, 'tis the season for crazy weekends, and I hope we don't have too many like that again (at least until actual Christmas)....
Edit: The turnout was a little smaller this year than in past years, but here's a pic of all, or most of, the grandkids that were there. If you're wondering where Kaiya and Mackenzie were, they didn't come as they were at a baby shower with Lisa. Just Tony and Kaiden, who had quite a lot of exercise running around with the boys as you can tell from the bright red cheeks! Darcy and Sue's kids loved Violet as they played all afternoon long, carrying her around like a doll. It was pretty funny watching as Violet just let them "manhandle" her the whole time, but she had tons of fun. (the girl hugging Violet here, and they other girl above her - sorry, I've forgotten their names, even with the name tags this year -- yes, name tags. lol)
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
kijiji again!
So, I've been looking for snow tires for the BMW this year on kijiji and other places, including new. Quotes for new tires and steel rims came in at $1200-1300, installed and balanced total including tax. Kind of pricey. You can find some for less, but you usually get crappy Chinese tires.
I've probably emailed at least 12 people selling tires on kijiji up until yesterday when I found some for $325 taken from a 3 series BMW (maybe only 2 people emailed back, and most times, the price was 600+). I inquired and asked how many seasons they've been driven on, and he didn't know, but said the tread measured about 8-9/32". These tires new come with 12/32" tread. It's probably safe to say two seasons of use, and have at least 2 more in them.
Needless to say I swung by the guys house after work last night, checked them out and bought them. For about 1/4 of the price of new, I'll take it! I was quoted $1255 for these exact tires on winter steel rims (not even nice aluminium rims) from a local tire place.
Hopefully they work out ok! I'm hoping to get them on the car this week.
I've probably emailed at least 12 people selling tires on kijiji up until yesterday when I found some for $325 taken from a 3 series BMW (maybe only 2 people emailed back, and most times, the price was 600+). I inquired and asked how many seasons they've been driven on, and he didn't know, but said the tread measured about 8-9/32". These tires new come with 12/32" tread. It's probably safe to say two seasons of use, and have at least 2 more in them.
Needless to say I swung by the guys house after work last night, checked them out and bought them. For about 1/4 of the price of new, I'll take it! I was quoted $1255 for these exact tires on winter steel rims (not even nice aluminium rims) from a local tire place.
Hopefully they work out ok! I'm hoping to get them on the car this week.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Re: Big Girl!!
Spoke too soon and jinxed it!
Yesterday evening Violet was playing in her room and I was in the bathroom, so yelled out and asked if she needed to go potty. She yelled back and said, yeah. I said, do you want to come here and sit on the potty then? She yelled back, no, I went already! uugh! Puddle of pee on her room floor, and a not so nice surprise in her underwear!
Then this morning Marn asked her to go to the potty and she did and had a big pee. Yay! ...only to poop her pants 5 minutes later. I guess she must have been having fun playing or watching tv and rushed to get back out there before she was done.
:(
Yesterday evening Violet was playing in her room and I was in the bathroom, so yelled out and asked if she needed to go potty. She yelled back and said, yeah. I said, do you want to come here and sit on the potty then? She yelled back, no, I went already! uugh! Puddle of pee on her room floor, and a not so nice surprise in her underwear!
Then this morning Marn asked her to go to the potty and she did and had a big pee. Yay! ...only to poop her pants 5 minutes later. I guess she must have been having fun playing or watching tv and rushed to get back out there before she was done.
:(
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