Independence Day

Our W has become such a little boy and less baby. Although, he'll always be my baby. It shocks me sometimes how much he has grown and changed.

Today I took a big leap, maybe lost the parent of the year award, and let W play in our backyard alone. Of course, I was in the kitchen with the door wide open, could hear his footsteps on the gravel, little voice chatting away, and check on him every few minutes, but still he was basically outside alone. Yikes! I'm completely torn about this. In one way, it felt like a good thing because I could get dinner prepared a little easier than compared to when he is playing in the pantry, pealing onions, throwing things in the garbage and trying desperately to open the spices without me knowing. However, on the other hand it is so wrong. He's 1yrs old. 20.5 months and I let him go outdoors alone. Have I lost my mind? It's not like I sent him to the park or to play in the street, but still. *sigh* Today it all worked out well. Tomorrow...I may not go this route again.

In the meantime, I'm feeling a little nostalgic & sad that our bubby is becoming a boy right before our eyes.

Independence Day

Our W has become such a little boy and less baby. Although, he'll always be my baby. It shocks me sometimes how much he has grown and changed.

Today I took a big leap, maybe lost the parent of the year award, and let W play in our backyard alone. Of course, I was in the kitchen with the door wide open, could hear his footsteps on the gravel, little voice chatting away, and check on him every few minutes, but still he was basically outside alone. Yikes! I'm completely torn about this. In one way, it felt like a good thing because I could get dinner prepared a little easier than compared to when he is playing in the pantry, pealing onions, throwing things in the garbage and trying desperately to open the spices without me knowing. However, on the other hand it is so wrong. He's 1yrs old. 20.5 months and I let him go outdoors alone. Have I lost my mind? It's not like I sent him to the park or to play in the street, but still. *sigh* Today it all worked out well. Tomorrow...I may not go this route again.

In the meantime, I'm feeling a little nostalgic & sad that our bubby is becoming a boy right before our eyes.

Say It With A Song

The High Country Chorale's spring performance season has begun. Tonight we had our first spring performance, but before those details are shared here's what our family is listening to.

W - he's loving this right now. When he hears it on the stereo or if I sing it to him, at the end of the song he signs "more more". Yes, I bought the CD just for him. He's quite thrilled with "Wasn't that a Party" as well.
M - Paralyzer has gotten my attention lately. So has Miss Auguilera. Lovin' it!
B - as of late he's slightly obsessed with this Alberta Band. Our 13yr old neice thinks they have a Canadian sound and are easily identifiable. She makes me laugh, Miss I Love Akon & Fergie, oops...now I don't.

Choir. Tonight we performed for a group of retired seniors at the Renoir. In the crowd there was a few lively characters such as Sleepy Stan who in his front row velour leisure suit seat slept through the majority of the numbers until the group sing a long began with the song "Margie", which he belted out loud and proud. Then there's lovely Lavender Lilly who is an apprentice conductor from her chair and was often noted snapping her fingers and singing along. Loved having Ms. Lavender Lilly in the audience! All was going great until we started singing "One Small Step". Why is it that senior's residences must be a minimum of 90 degrees? The heat wave finally took hold and in the middle of the song, the room turned black and I had to make an exit before I inadvertently trampled my fellow songbirds. Picture if you will a rather large pregnant lady with a white blouse now sticking to her rotund belly as she makes an exit to the left, with closed eyes, hoping to find the wing back chair (she knew was there prior to the concert beginning) while managing to knock over the drummer's music stand. Oh thy name is Grace! Certainly no one noticed! However, by the small group of choir members who kept glancing to their left and then came to my aid at the end of the performance, it was obvious that my disapperance was anything but "One Small Step"....more appropriately one crashing, stumbling leap.
At least I made it until the last 3 songs. There are five more performances over the next month. Now, will I find a way to be faint free? Has anyone been "fired" from a choir due to expectant maladies? I guess I'll find out on Tuesday.

On Friday June 1st at the Red Deer Lake United Church our final spring concert will be held and is open to all family, friends and the general public. The Spring Swing! Our guest choir will be the Calgary Police Chorus. Come check us out!

Say It With A Song

The High Country Chorale's spring performance season has begun. Tonight we had our first spring performance, but before those details are shared here's what our family is listening to.

W - he's loving this right now. When he hears it on the stereo or if I sing it to him, at the end of the song he signs "more more". Yes, I bought the CD just for him. He's quite thrilled with "Wasn't that a Party" as well.
M - Paralyzer has gotten my attention lately. So has Miss Auguilera. Lovin' it!
B - as of late he's slightly obsessed with this Alberta Band. Our 13yr old neice thinks they have a Canadian sound and are easily identifiable. She makes me laugh, Miss I Love Akon & Fergie, oops...now I don't.

Choir. Tonight we performed for a group of retired seniors at the Renoir. In the crowd there was a few lively characters such as Sleepy Stan who in his front row velour leisure suit seat slept through the majority of the numbers until the group sing a long began with the song "Margie", which he belted out loud and proud. Then there's lovely Lavender Lilly who is an apprentice conductor from her chair and was often noted snapping her fingers and singing along. Loved having Ms. Lavender Lilly in the audience! All was going great until we started singing "One Small Step". Why is it that senior's residences must be a minimum of 90 degrees? The heat wave finally took hold and in the middle of the song, the room turned black and I had to make an exit before I inadvertently trampled my fellow songbirds. Picture if you will a rather large pregnant lady with a white blouse now sticking to her rotund belly as she makes an exit to the left, with closed eyes, hoping to find the wing back chair (she knew was there prior to the concert beginning) while managing to knock over the drummer's music stand. Oh thy name is Grace! Certainly no one noticed! However, by the small group of choir members who kept glancing to their left and then came to my aid at the end of the performance, it was obvious that my disapperance was anything but "One Small Step"....more appropriately one crashing, stumbling leap.
At least I made it until the last 3 songs. There are five more performances over the next month. Now, will I find a way to be faint free? Has anyone been "fired" from a choir due to expectant maladies? I guess I'll find out on Tuesday.

On Friday June 1st at the Red Deer Lake United Church our final spring concert will be held and is open to all family, friends and the general public. The Spring Swing! Our guest choir will be the Calgary Police Chorus. Come check us out!

Food for Thought

W's latest obesession during meal times is to balance the food on his head. Why? Yesterday this included a piece of watermelon, cantelope, pineapple and an apple. Not all at the same time mind you. It makes for interesting meals, not to mention trying to come his hair afterwards.
Oh! There was a time recently where placing food up a nostril or in the close proximity was super fun too. Yikes! Reminds me all too much of a time when a little girl I once knew pushed a fuzzy pussy willow up her nose. (No names to be mentioned....just let me say the retrieving was not fun!)

Food for Thought

W's latest obesession during meal times is to balance the food on his head. Why? Yesterday this included a piece of watermelon, cantelope, pineapple and an apple. Not all at the same time mind you. It makes for interesting meals, not to mention trying to come his hair afterwards.
Oh! There was a time recently where placing food up a nostril or in the close proximity was super fun too. Yikes! Reminds me all too much of a time when a little girl I once knew pushed a fuzzy pussy willow up her nose. (No names to be mentioned....just let me say the retrieving was not fun!)

Pregnancy Cocktail

Alas, the twice daily cocktail for this last bit of pregnancy. (Non alcoholic of course, although there are days when I would give almost anything for a bottle of wine....)I offered to share with my husband last night, but he feels his reproductive bits are healthy and not in need of any enhancement. So, I shall reap the rewards of these alone.

Red Raspberry Leaf, Materna Pre-natal Vitamins, Flurodix Liquid Iron Supplement, Evening Primrose Oil and Folic Acid. Whew!

I once spoke with a lady who takes 32 different supplements per day and has for years, so there's no complaining here about 5 per day. 32...can you imagine?!