Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Separation Anxiety
I'm leaving this weekend.. for a whole night.
It will be my first time away from the littlest one since he was born, and Daddy Dearest's first time with all three, ever.
I am a wee bit nervous, to say the least.
I'm certain that all will be well, but leaving is always hard. Especially the first time.
I guess I'll let you know how it all turns out.
It will be my first time away from the littlest one since he was born, and Daddy Dearest's first time with all three, ever.
I am a wee bit nervous, to say the least.
I'm certain that all will be well, but leaving is always hard. Especially the first time.
I guess I'll let you know how it all turns out.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Monday, June 20, 2011
Home Sweet Home {Part One- Kitchen}
Welcome to part one of eight of our home tour.
Why am I doing a tour of our home? Well, for a few reasons.
First, I am proud of our home. It is the first house that Rob and I bought, and unless our life takes some kind of unexpected turn, I think we will spend many years in this house, raising our family and creating memories. This house was a hot damn mess when we bought it. Run down, dirty, infested with mice, just to name a few turn offs. It had gone unloved and uncared for, probably for twenty years and we had to work our butts off to get it to a place where we felt comfortable.. and three years later, we are just getting there. We haven't spent mass-amounts of money updating and renovating, nor have we thrown our money at contracters to have them breathe life into the house, but instead we have taken our time and used our own skills and resources to make this house our own. We have learned alot along the way, and most things we did together.
Our home is not the newest (in fact it is over 130 years old..) it doesn't have the latest or the best countertops or floors and it is as crooked as can be, but it is ours.
Secondly, I like peeking into other people's lives.. so here's a little peek into mine.
Part One- Kitchen
The kitchen is the gathering place in our home. Not only is it the first thing you see when you walk in beyond the mud room, it is the largest room in the house (with the most seating). When we were shopping for houses, we had a very small wishlist. One of my hopes for my new kitchen would be at least one window that faced the backyard, so that I could watch the kids play while I did my houeswifely duties (har har). Obviously, this wouldn't make or break the deal for me, but it sure would have been nice. Well, when I walked into this house for the first time, a wall of windows with a walkout patio door right into the backyard stared right back at me. Perfect.This room is always busy. directly off of it are two main entrances, a bathroom and a playroom, and it's also the only way to the rest of the house from the entrance. (Unless you used the front door but who does that?)
Why am I doing a tour of our home? Well, for a few reasons.
First, I am proud of our home. It is the first house that Rob and I bought, and unless our life takes some kind of unexpected turn, I think we will spend many years in this house, raising our family and creating memories. This house was a hot damn mess when we bought it. Run down, dirty, infested with mice, just to name a few turn offs. It had gone unloved and uncared for, probably for twenty years and we had to work our butts off to get it to a place where we felt comfortable.. and three years later, we are just getting there. We haven't spent mass-amounts of money updating and renovating, nor have we thrown our money at contracters to have them breathe life into the house, but instead we have taken our time and used our own skills and resources to make this house our own. We have learned alot along the way, and most things we did together.
Our home is not the newest (in fact it is over 130 years old..) it doesn't have the latest or the best countertops or floors and it is as crooked as can be, but it is ours.
Secondly, I like peeking into other people's lives.. so here's a little peek into mine.
Part One- Kitchen
The kitchen is the gathering place in our home. Not only is it the first thing you see when you walk in beyond the mud room, it is the largest room in the house (with the most seating). When we were shopping for houses, we had a very small wishlist. One of my hopes for my new kitchen would be at least one window that faced the backyard, so that I could watch the kids play while I did my houeswifely duties (har har). Obviously, this wouldn't make or break the deal for me, but it sure would have been nice. Well, when I walked into this house for the first time, a wall of windows with a walkout patio door right into the backyard stared right back at me. Perfect.This room is always busy. directly off of it are two main entrances, a bathroom and a playroom, and it's also the only way to the rest of the house from the entrance. (Unless you used the front door but who does that?)
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Happy Father's Day...
To my husband, my partner, my lover, my best friend.
I could not have dreamed of a better father for my children and I hope you know how much you are loved and appreciated, every day.
Thank you for being you.. Happy Father's Day.
I could not have dreamed of a better father for my children and I hope you know how much you are loved and appreciated, every day.
Thank you for being you.. Happy Father's Day.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Our Beautiful Boy {For your viewing pleasure}
Last weekend, we enjoyed a barbeque with some of Rob's co-workers. During the evening, our good friend Evan took some beautiful photos of the littlest one. Not only did he get some great shots, but he captured the very essence of our baby boy.
I've included some of my favourites to share.
Fortunately for us, Evan will be doing a shoot with us next weekend and I couldn't be more thrilled at the prospect of having a picture (or three!) of ALL FIVE OF US!! It's been 7 months since we've become a family of five and there is yet to be a family picture in existance.
Stay tuned!!
You can find Evan at Evan Holt Photography
I've included some of my favourites to share.
Fortunately for us, Evan will be doing a shoot with us next weekend and I couldn't be more thrilled at the prospect of having a picture (or three!) of ALL FIVE OF US!! It's been 7 months since we've become a family of five and there is yet to be a family picture in existance.
Stay tuned!!
You can find Evan at Evan Holt Photography
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Done & on to the next one {The little graduate}
My boy graduated from kindergarten yesterday. :(
I mean, it's awesome and all.. but Grade One has always been a really hard one for me to swallow. First day of school? No big deal! But starting grade one is REAL. So, come septemeber, it's just me and T, every day all day. Sadness.
However, Kaleb has done SO well in school. With his diagnosis and through all the difficulties and therapies and all that noise, he has soldiered on and left Rob and I standing there in awe of him. He is incredible, and every day gets better than the last.
Congratulations, baby boy, Mama is very very very proud of you.
I mean, it's awesome and all.. but Grade One has always been a really hard one for me to swallow. First day of school? No big deal! But starting grade one is REAL. So, come septemeber, it's just me and T, every day all day. Sadness.
However, Kaleb has done SO well in school. With his diagnosis and through all the difficulties and therapies and all that noise, he has soldiered on and left Rob and I standing there in awe of him. He is incredible, and every day gets better than the last.
Congratulations, baby boy, Mama is very very very proud of you.
