The Long Weekend is Over....

We had a lovely and quiet long weekend. Sometimes it is nice to have a weekend with no plans and the time to just relax a bit. It was so nice to have Henry home for the extra day as well! He loves being home with us and getting that extra time with Zoey and man does she love spending time with her daddy!

On Saturday we were thinking about going to the Farmer's Market but opted instead to take a walk around the neighborhood and explore the area around the new school they finished across the way. It has a public school attached as well so we wanted to know what that was like as well. I think Zoey and I might make a trip over there today and see about getting a library card and check schedules for activities for wee ones :) We also found they have a gorgeous park beside the school that should be opening sometime soon. We think they are just waiting for the grass to fully take root before allowing people to trample all over it. So we are looking forward to that opening up! I'm finding that we all do a lot better during our day if we get out for a nice walk. I take Zoey in the sling (a little extra exercise) and tie Zeppelins leash around my waist. It's good for him to know he has to stay right beside me and I also always have both hands for Zoey.

Zoey has been doing great sleep wise as well. We think she has been teething or starting another growth spurt....again :) Which would account for the extra feedings in the night but overall we couldn't be happier. We don't have to take her out of her crib once we put her down initially to 'top her off' lately. She's been quite content with us going in and rubbing her tummy or putting her fish tank on (it plays music and has lights). It's nice to feel like you're doing the right thing for her. There are so many opinions and theories on sleep techniques and people tend to get very passionate about their own method. For us, she would go into her crib after she fell asleep while eating, which for some is a big no no. But when we would try to wake her before we put her down she would get frustrated or no wake up at all. So we realized she goes to sleep and stays asleep when we put her down, why mess with that. We worried that we would pay for it later and have her not be able to go to sleep in her crib at night with out being fed or falling asleep first, but the past few weeks have shown us she is well adjusted, and she knows the routine. If she wakes up after we put her down she just needs a little comforting and she is out like a light. Therefore, we have come to the conclusion that we did what worked for Zoey. This may very well change for any other children we have, but we are comfortable and happy with the choices we made for her ;)

Teething, Walks, and Lunch with Daddy!

It's been a little while since I've actually updated everyone so while the little one sleeps I figure now is as good a time as any :)

Things have been going well. How can I complain? Zoey is an amazing little girl and we revel in watching her grown and change every day! She has so much personality that is coming through. She is a sweetheart with an amazing sense of humor already. Her laugh sets my heart on fire. The other day she was sitting beside me on the couch and she just started laughing at me. It was hilarious (until I started wondering was so funny) Needless to say, Henry was beside himself laughing while she giggled away. Henry was playing with her last night and she has figured out when Daddy is going to tickle her and she squeals and laughs before he even touches her. The mornings are the best time to catch her laughing and smiling. This morning while Henry and I had coffee we just sat and watched her bounce and chew on her toys and look up and beam at us. It was like she gets so overwhelmed with how happy she is that it seeps out of her pores and shines on her face. She is also really starting to notice Zeppelin. The two of them usually could care less about each other but lately if he is close to her she'll reach out and try to touch his face. He likes to like her hands and feet. We have to watch him sometimes because she'll boot him in the face and he thinks its play time. Not that he would hurt her but it's important to keep an eye on the situation ;)

We are pretty sure she is teething a little again. Poor babes. We are wondering if its the cause of her waking up a little earlier at night time. Not too sure but the bum rash and fussiness seems to be a good indicator of it. We have the infant tylenol for when it gets really bad, but we are trying to not rely on that too heavily. But when she's in pain and there is nothing we can do, we both agree there is no benefit to withholding that from her. Even just a quarter dose seems to take enough of the edge off for her.

Today we are going to pack up and go have lunch with daddy. We'll bring the bumbo and have a mini picnic in the back of the Rav. I'm looking forward to it! I started thinking, I have the opportunity to do that kind of stuff right now, why wouldn't I? Plus I know that for Henry and most dads it's hard when you don't get to spend that much time with your children. Plus I like to get out and see him as well :)

So I better pack us up and get going!

Until next time!

Fooooood!

Zoey's First Trip to the Zoo

On Saturday we went to the Calgary Zoo! We had a great time! Zoey traveled well, even though right now I think that two hours is her max. She did really well the entire day. A trip to the Zoo at this point is clearly for the parents more than anything since she slept through most of it, but we were so glad we could share it with her. The last time we were there Henry and I were still dating and I remember we talked a lot about what it would be like to bring our children there. We are very much looking forward to taking her next year for Father's Day, hopefully by then she might find a little more enjoyment in it and we will be way more exhausted at the end of the day!






After seeing all there was to see at the Zoo we went to Peter's Drive In for Zoey's first visit and mine as well. A yummy special treat to end the day! Zoey enjoyed the shakes as well, as you can see in the video :)



A fantastic day!