Boys teach you how to handle "gross" things, how to take them in stride.
Last week Chance and I fed the cat her supper. Scarlet is generally happy to sit and munch t-bits from her dish and get lots of pets. Actually it's probably her most favorite thing in the world, one of the rare times she purrs. Chance was squatting next to her while she crunched her food, stroking her back. I got up and started loading the dryer, and while I was cleaning the lint trap realized that I could hear Chance breathing heavily. I figured he was just plugged up again, so grabbed a kleenex to wipe his nose, turned, and....found him with his tongue jammed into the filter hole of Scarlet's litter box. I dropped the kleenex, scooped him up and made him drink directly from the bathroom tap to get his mouth rinsed out. Gah!
On the weekend he gave me an olive. It was partially chewed. And room temperature. It clicked: I spilled a container of olives a few days ago. I thought I cleaned them all up, but must have missed one. GAAAH!!!
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
We Remember
We are thinking of our friends and family today. We are so proud and love you all.
O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada!
Our home and native land!
True patriot love in all thy sons command.
With glowing hearts we see thee rise,
The True North strong and free!
From far and wide,
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
God keep our land glorious and free!
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.
Thursday, November 6, 2008
2nd birthday!
Happy birthday Chance! We can't believe that you are already 2!
Other headlines over the last few weeks....
2 new molars (bottoms)! Only 2 more baby teeth to go!
New Youtube videos, birthday fun!
Chance refuses to carve pumpkin, claims "owwie".
Party = Smartie, Party = Party, Party = Potty ? Anyone confused?
Dayhome gives 2 month ultimatum - potty train by Christmas or bust.
Welcome back Kids + Company (part time back up care only)!
Halloween candy overdose leaves Mom bloated, cranky.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Quick Post -- Trip to Zoo
Spent Thanksgiving Monday with Chance at the zoo. We had an.....educational....time.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Away for a long time!
Wow, things are really picking up I guess, it's been 3 weeks without an entry!
The biggest thing that happened was about a week and a half ago, my boss came into my office first thing in the AM and said that there had been a last minute cancellation for a training course in Colorado & that I could go. I had a day to prepare! That meant calling in some help to cover child care for Chance as Cam had a golfing trip planned as well as an evening out at a friend's house one evening, as well as his Thursday curling game. The golf game didn't pan out, but we are grateful that our babysitter was available to take care of Chance for the other things. So I spent the last 8 days in the Rockies in Colorado, learning all about marine sandstone depositional systems, fascinating stuff but not really of immediate use for me in my new job. Oh well, it was certainly a fun trip and I learned so much, also met some very nice people. Returned home to find the house still standing. Chance was very happy today, and noticed his new toy cars right away (picked them up in the Craig, Colorado Walmart). We spent the AM hanging out at Bragg Creek, had pizza for lunch and ended up buying a painting. Definitely a luxury item, Cam and I are calling it our anniversary and Christmas gifts to each other. It looks great in the newly painted office.
Chance seems to have grown up immensely since I left last week. He now flushes the toilet and wants to sit on the potty when we go. He mimics sneezing "ahhhh-chooo" when someone else sneezes and knows how to blow when we wipe his nose. He was really, really good today for getting his pamper changed. He fought like a Tazmanian Devil while getting his teeth brushed tonight though. He needs a haircut. He is drinking out of a cup on his own pretty good now, just a few spills today, really only dribbles down his bib.
New words/phrases:
watch (as in wrist watch)
my blanket
my Daddy/Mommy
Boost, Ramone, Snot-Rod (the 3 cars I bought for him in the States)
Michael, McQueen, Doc, Sherrif, Chick (Chicka-chicka-chicka), helicopker
Dinoco
(these words in RED refer to the Cars movie he has been addicted to for the last 3 months. From talking to other parents it should be only another 4 years before he gets tired of it.)
Is it gone?
See?
Colours (this means crayons)
One of our first outcrops on the field trip. I got a nice ophiomorpha specimen here (trace fossil made by a shrimp-like creature 70 million years ago).
Absolutely fantastic exposures & sometimes dizzy heights. It stopped raining on the 2nd day into the 6 day field trip and even warmed up for the last 2 days.
Excellent photo ops to use for analogue research, maybe one day if I ever get back into sand reservoirs...
The biggest thing that happened was about a week and a half ago, my boss came into my office first thing in the AM and said that there had been a last minute cancellation for a training course in Colorado & that I could go. I had a day to prepare! That meant calling in some help to cover child care for Chance as Cam had a golfing trip planned as well as an evening out at a friend's house one evening, as well as his Thursday curling game. The golf game didn't pan out, but we are grateful that our babysitter was available to take care of Chance for the other things. So I spent the last 8 days in the Rockies in Colorado, learning all about marine sandstone depositional systems, fascinating stuff but not really of immediate use for me in my new job. Oh well, it was certainly a fun trip and I learned so much, also met some very nice people. Returned home to find the house still standing. Chance was very happy today, and noticed his new toy cars right away (picked them up in the Craig, Colorado Walmart). We spent the AM hanging out at Bragg Creek, had pizza for lunch and ended up buying a painting. Definitely a luxury item, Cam and I are calling it our anniversary and Christmas gifts to each other. It looks great in the newly painted office.
Chance seems to have grown up immensely since I left last week. He now flushes the toilet and wants to sit on the potty when we go. He mimics sneezing "ahhhh-chooo" when someone else sneezes and knows how to blow when we wipe his nose. He was really, really good today for getting his pamper changed. He fought like a Tazmanian Devil while getting his teeth brushed tonight though. He needs a haircut. He is drinking out of a cup on his own pretty good now, just a few spills today, really only dribbles down his bib.
New words/phrases:
watch (as in wrist watch)
my blanket
my Daddy/Mommy
Boost, Ramone, Snot-Rod (the 3 cars I bought for him in the States)
Michael, McQueen, Doc, Sherrif, Chick (Chicka-chicka-chicka), helicopker
Dinoco
(these words in RED refer to the Cars movie he has been addicted to for the last 3 months. From talking to other parents it should be only another 4 years before he gets tired of it.)
Is it gone?
See?
Colours (this means crayons)
One of our first outcrops on the field trip. I got a nice ophiomorpha specimen here (trace fossil made by a shrimp-like creature 70 million years ago).
Absolutely fantastic exposures & sometimes dizzy heights. It stopped raining on the 2nd day into the 6 day field trip and even warmed up for the last 2 days.
Excellent photo ops to use for analogue research, maybe one day if I ever get back into sand reservoirs...
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
September...flying by
Wow, the month of September is more than halfway done, and I feel like it has passed by in a blink! My new job is fantastic and I am enjoying myself immensely. I still go to the YMCA in Eau Claire, so nearly every time I go I see someone from my previous job, as the buildings are close to each other.
Here are the things that have happened this month ( no particular order):
*Chance peed in the potty again. That's twice!
*We bought Chance a big boy bed. It is a toddler bed so the mattress from his crib goes in it, but for now we have a couple of couch cushions laid on top. He likes to lie on the bed and read, or just hang out, but when we tried a nap on it he got scared. Maybe he is scared that he will fall out?
Here are the things that have happened this month ( no particular order):
*Chance peed in the potty again. That's twice!
*We bought Chance a big boy bed. It is a toddler bed so the mattress from his crib goes in it, but for now we have a couple of couch cushions laid on top. He likes to lie on the bed and read, or just hang out, but when we tried a nap on it he got scared. Maybe he is scared that he will fall out?
* Chance will be an elephant for Halloween. We are currently planning a small birthday party.
* Finished painting the office, then bought and assembled a new desk.
* Finished painting the office, then bought and assembled a new desk.
* Harvested the garden: a bag of potatoes and a bag of onions, two bags of lettuce.
* Have been running around the neighbourhood quite frequently and also going to the Y semi-religiously. Have been trying to focus on eating healthier for last month. Result: have gained 5 lbs. %^&%#$^&&#!!
* Cam took a gun class for his Possession and Acquisition Licence.
* To remove Sharpie marker from inside of your dryer: use nail polish remover. Next time check to make sure your lab coat is empty. To do sometime in the future: buy new towels, bath robe, tea towels, white t-shirt......
* The hot water heater is (maybe) on the fritz (again).
* Last week we had oatmeal for breakfast. Chance ate his bowl and then Cam's portion before Cam could get out of the shower. Poor papa bear did not get any porridge!
* I cracked a filling and need to go to see the dentist to have it drilled & re-filled. Sniff.
* I signed up for a cake decorating class, Thursdays in October. I'm going to miss the second one due to a 2 day work trip to Kananaskis. We've been instructed to dress warmly and bring a flashlight. (??)
That's about all that's new these days. Have taken a few photos but with the new desk the computer spends more time off than usual (it is enclosed within the desk, so gets warm if left running) so download less often, blog less, etc. Instead have been going for runs around the neighborhood in the evening and reading. A simple life.
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