T-Minus 10 Days

10 Days to go.... Until our little princess turns ONE! And in two weeks, we are going to have the Biggest Best Birthday Party in the world.

In the mean time here is what we have done:

We went to the Multicultural Festival last weekend and Aaralynn officially took her first steps.

The day after the festival Aaralynn attended her friend Aimee's First Birthday Party.

Aaralynn's all dressed up for the party.

Aimee shares her new bouncy zebra with Aaralynn

Over the Canada Day weekend we went to Ottawa to visit Sheldon and his family. It was so cute to see Aaralynn playing with her cousins.

At the Museum.

Aaralynn and Spencer sharing a buggy.

Kids playing

Aaralynn and Ma Ma

Aaralynn and Ma Ma at Parliament Hill enjoying the festivities.

Taking a break

Jocelyn gives Aaralynn a hug.
Kids playing in the backyard.

Kids take a break.
Kids on Uncle Sheldon.

On the way home to Kitchener, we stopped at the BIG APPLE, where Aaralynn enjoys her first french fries.

Our Little Ballerina

Yesterday, Aaralynn turned 11 months. Where has the time gone? I can't believe in less than a month we will be celebrating her 1st birthday. I am so happy and sad at the same time to see her grow up.

Here are some recent pictures and videos.

A visit to Uncle Dav's.



A gift from Chris of Starburst Dancewear.

Look at the girl move.

One happy girl.

On the weekend we went to the Waterloo Art Festival with the Burke Family. Pa Pa got chosen to be part of an act.

Tired from all the fun.

Enjoying a break at the local Second Cup with mom and dad, after the power nap.


Look who's 11 months old.

Video Update

Aaralynn climbing the stairs.

Aaralynn eating an apple.

Aaralynn talking to herself.

What's New You Ask.

Here is what's new....

• Aaralynn has 8 teeth now.
• Aaralynn enjoys playing the guitar with Pa Pa.
• Aaralynn can now roll from back to tummy. (This makes changing a diaper a little more challenging.)
• Aaralynn loves to walk holding to something or someone's hand.
• Aaralynn loves to read her books by herself.
• Aaralynn had her first carousel ride with Pa Pa.
• Aaralynn now eats at the big table.
  
• Aaralynn had her first fever. (39.3 degrees) - Mom and Dad had their first scare.
  

On the May 24 weekend, Aaralynn's Uncle Sheldon, Aunt Amanda and Cousins Jocelyn and Spencer came for a visit. She had a great time with them. We went to the Butterfly Conservatory, Parks and The Zoo. She misses them a lot.

Say Cheese....


At the Zoo.

"Time to go home Ma Ma and Pa Pa. I'm tired."

Practicing for the next SPORK gig.


I'm a big girl now.

Put all three kids to bed.

Walking at the Butterfly Consveratory.
Aaralynn play with Pa Pa.

Hurray for Sun!

Finally some time to myself. So here's what's going on around here.

• Aaralynn is now crawling forward. No long stuck in reverse.
  
• Aaralynn has 7 teeth.
• Aaralynn now says Ba Ba Ba.... and Ma ma ma.... (It puts a smile on my face when I hear her say that even though she does it indiscriminately.)
• Aaralynn loves to feed herself and sometimes she loves to throw the food on the floor too.
• Aaralynn can pull herself up to standing.
• Aaralynn loves to go to the park and go on the swing.
  
• Aaralynn is working on walking.
  
• Aaralynn loves to play peek-a-boo in the bath.

Here are some photos we took at Easter.




And here are photos taken on Aaralynn's 9th month birthday.

On The Move!

I think it is time for childproofing. (Not sure why the screen is blank. Just click the play button - it still works)




More moving

Winter Update

A lot has happened since the last time.

Where do I started. Aaralynn is now 7 and 1/2 months old. Her personality is starting to show.

Aaralynn is also now enjoying a full range of foods (applesauce, peach, banana, apriots, prunes, pears, carrots, beans, peas, squash, chicken and beef, and of course all the infant cereal)

Aaralynn and PaPa when to Stratford with the Burke for Hockey Day In Canada.
(Photo to come soon)

We went to Ottawa for Family Day.

We skated on the Canal.

Aaralynn went sledding for the first time.

Aaralynn played with her cousins.