Hey Baba Libby...

Your little Jacob seems to be channeling a little Ukrainian after all....

We're thinking that this might just be the best training for traditional Ukrainian dancing.


Video will come soon....

Green Bean Success

And the solid food saga continues

Six Months

I am in a little bit of denial, but our little Jacob has crested the six month mark. Everyday he is doing a little more, and getting a bit bigger. At his vaccinations, he was weighing 13 pounds 8 ounces, and was 26 inches. Not huge, but definitely getting there. He is liking being on his belly more, and is even beginning to experiment with moving his legs up under him. It's actually a little scary to realize that very soon I will have TWO mobile children!

Jacob continues to love his bath and has discovered the joy of splashing! Now everyone gets wet. We hit the momentous occasion of having to purchase SIZE 2 diapers...I, personally, was getting tired to trying to remove poop from various pieces of clothing. It wasn't unheard of to have three outfit changes in a day! See, I do need all those clothes for him!

The noise level in the house has increased! Jacob has a voice, and enjoys using it. His expression is incredible. The best playthings are his feet, and the resulting play tends to elicit quite the stream of baby speak. Other neat things: moving toys from hand to hand; twisting toys in one hand and looking in wonder; continuing to encourage his sister's more questionable behaviors; and less stranger fear. He is generally a happy little guy, who sleeps well at night and wakes up with a big grin for us in the morning.

Our little charmer...

Honestly, who can deny a face like that!?

A little outside, Spring time fun. Check out those legs ---just itching to crawl.

Making A Cake

Sophia and I "made" a cake together for Grandma's birthday. This is her version of helping clean up:




I still had to do the dishes....

Winnipeg at Easter

Another springtime tradition in Winnipeg is the easter-egg hunt. Sophia woke to a beautiful easter basket and an array of jelly-beans and other egg-shaped goodness hidden throughout the house. It was difficult not to help her look, since Adam and I knew all of the good hiding spots from years of experience. We knew to look on the ledges, on the edge of stairs, on the top of books, and in amongst the scrolling metal decorations at the entrance to the living room. Of course, as is common in the great easter egg hunt, some eggs will definitely have been missed, and I hope they are discovered before they start to smell. Sugar is a preservative, right>]?

 
 
 
 

Winnipeg in Springtime

Some of my most vivid memories of Winnipeg (my birthplace and the place I spent the first 20 some odd years of my life) is in the springtime, when the snow is melting. In the back lane behind the house, there is a dip where the water doesn't quite drain, and the result is an enormous puddle fit for rubber-boot-wearing fun. Sophia was able to experience this for the first time, and even help out a bit with the traditional "clearing the ice from the drain so the garage doesn't flood" activity...

 
 
 
 

food-colouring easter eggs

What easter is complete without decorating eggs by dipping them in dishes of food colouring?