i know it’s mid-january, but some christmas decorations are still lying around. baby likes this one.
we rung in the new year with the chens. a lot of playing going on… playing kinect playing barbie and ken playing with babies even a stormtrooper showed up to play!
on boxing day, we had hot pot with kimu, angie and the kids, as well as pam visiting from nyc. baby got a “rebecca lamb” onesie from the chens, and a “i heart ny” onesie from pam. thanks guys!
rebecca’s first christmas deserved a special first ornament…i hope she’ll love it as much as i do. a one of a kind wooden block with vintage graphics on each side, which i found at the “one of a kind show” by a local artist, jackie dives.
sitting with daddy in her polka dot sleeper, aka the clown suit.
a belated happy canadian thanksgiving to all! needless to say, there is much to be thankful for in our lives right now, most of all for our beautiful healthy daughter. our future steps are still uncertain but we know God leads us. mom and helen with pre-cooked turkey: we were too eager to eat so read more
time is ticking along quite swiftly, counting down to baby’s due date. we are setting up the nursery, thanks to a crib from grandmommy L, as well as a number of useful items we’ve inherited from generous friends. the bookshelf is filling up with baby items, gifts from friends and family, as well as toys read more
i had a baby shower already with my friends before leaving chicago, and this weekend i was lucky enough to enjoy a second one! helen organized it with the help of louisa and angie (games-masters). we had beautiful and delicious food: games: wacky photos: cake (caketoppers which i saved from my chicago baby shower!): thank read more
we went out for a date on joe’s birthday a few days ago and had dinner at ‘burgoo’. warm stewy comfort food. i liked the colours of this crab bisque. happy birthday hubbie!