Just hanging out

Christmas Part II

Yes, we're a bit late in the updates! Shows how our life has been over the last 4 weeks! If we were to rewind 4 weeks ago....let's see, enjoyed our Christmas traditions....baking Christmas cookies with Jonas, Van Dussen Gardens light show with the Pereiras, Christmas parties, Birthday celebrations and then the week before Christmas, Nadia was extremely sick. After having had no food for 5 days and very little liquids, we even ended up in the emergency for the evening. I had a little flashback (2 years back) when Jonas ended up in the emerg around Christmas with pneumonia, roseola, etc! Thankfully her illness didn't last long and we were off to Kelowna for a Christmas with the whole family. Auntie Drea and Uncle Ryan hosted us and Mom and Dad and we had a great time full of late nights, outdoor ice skating, eating and Christmas celebrations. Nadia and Jonas loved all the attention and definitely made Christmas that more special. Whether it was a book or Buzz Light Year, Jonas was excited and full of expression "I've always wanted this!" Jonas constantly wanted to know what the list of activities were for the day.
Two days after returning back to Burnaby, Keith's parents came to visit for a few weeks. They were able to take in many of the kids regular activities, babysit while we were working, enjoy some yummy meals together and our rainy weather! During our busy work week it was nice to have the extra help around the house.

Nadia Updates....weighing in at 22lbs, loves almost any type of food, just started her first set of official swimming lessons, she is full of words and likes to repeat what we say like "cheese, apple, happy, berry, toast", she loves to be around her big brother and will sit happily reading books and making up her own stories. We're discovering she is very social and doesn't take long to warm up to strangers.

Jonas Updates.....weighing in at 35lbs, hates most dinners put in front of him, bringing out his funny side, making up funny voices and phrases "your killing my space!", starting up his swimming, skating and soccer lessons for the winter, still loves to go on adventures, had a growth spurt over the last 3 weeks, loves to be around his friends and would rather stay up all night than go to bed!

Keith and Amanda....working, cleaning, cooking, grocery shopping, chaufferinng, seperating fighting children, bathing children, booking playdates, needing and planning a vacation to Cancun!!!!

Merry Christmas Part 1

Well, it's been a while since we updated and so much has happpened in the months and weeks leading up to Christmas - trips to Bellingham and Las Vegas, Jonas singing in church Christmas program and Nadia decorating the tree. More to come!

Learning to walk again

After weeks and weeks of holding hands and taking "baby steps" Nadia can now walk pretty much on her own as this video proves - way to go sweetie!

Lil' Footy/Lil' Skater

Bye Bye October...already!

So October has come and gone and what have we accomplished......Mommy went back to work! And life has we know it has changed! Some of our highlights have included our very close friend Rico, staying with us for a few weeks while he was taking a course. Honestly, he was a great house guest and help and we all went thru a little withdrawl after he left!

Work is going really well, however, the kids have taken some time adjusting to going to childcare 3 days a week. I would say my worst part of the day is dragging them out of their cozy beds, in the dark, at 6:30am so that I can get them to the sitter, so that I can get to work. Writing that and reading it....boy I feel selfish.....this whole working mother thing is a bit over rated. So often , including today, I'm asked how do Keith and I make it work without family around. (Quote from Jonas last week " Mommy I really just want to stay at home with you". ) Somehow we do, I guess when you don't have a choice you just do it. But what I wouldn't give for a little help sometimes! And paying for childcare....sigh...enough said.

Another highlight....Keith and I were able to go to Las Vegas with our dear friends, Tony and Christina! Thank you so much Mom for coming to watch the kids on your own for 4 whole days so we could have a weekend away! As much as we missed the kids, 32 degree weather beside a beautiful pool was pretty nice!

Nadia's highlights from the month....helps sing Old McDonald (especially the EIO part!), loves to talk on the phone, says hello, bye, dirty, love you, can sing the middle part of the ABC's and can count 123, trys to snap her fingers, still has 2 naps a day and sleeps from 7pm - 7 am, loves the swings and just wants to be able to run with Jonas.

Jonas' highlights from the month.....becoming quite the negotiator, loves taking skating and soccer lessons, constantly wants to go on adventures, loves to know the list of activities for the day

Sweet October - Nadia's birthday month to remember!