flashback

We've been going through a bit of withdrawal around here.

Matthew gave up his soother last weekend.

It's been hard, at times. But, I think the worst is over.

Today, he received his incentive package :) and he is quite proud of himself. It was time to give it up (he's three and a half), but it was quite a habit to break.

Here's a little trip down memory (soother) lane...

Matthew at six months, just hanging in his crib

Almost one, cruising the furniture with his soother...
Two years old, sharing tips with his brother

Two and a half, waking up
Almost three years old, having some quiet timeWe will miss you, dear soother. We will never forget how you helped us through the night, kept things quiet during Church or all the peace and quiet you offered us over the years. But, we've moved on (well, Caleb hasn't but there's still time for him)

ten on tuesday

1. We've all been sick for way too long. No need to feel sorry for us, I've got that part taken care of :)

2. Caleb's talking is really taking off. My favourite words of his

snack (nack)

Matt

Cale (Cay-el)

chocolate (chawquat)

please (peeeeze)

3. Probably not a coincidence, but Caleb's totally into reading books lately. His favourites:

anything Curious George

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? (he loves the teacher)

Baby Einstein Book of Words

4. Matthew is learning about nursery rhymes at school this week. Today at lunch he recited:

There was a little girl,

Who had a little curl,

Right in the middle of her forehead,

And when she was good,

She was very, very good,

But when she was bad....

I don't remember the word, mom.

5. His fingernails were also all black. Something to do with a craft involving blackbirds (sing a song of sixpence..., I'm guessing)

6. Did I mention that we are starting to go a bit crazy from being stuck in the house for such a long time (due to weather and sickies)?

7. Hug or headlock? What do you think?

8. We did actually venture out of the house for awhile yesterday afternoon. It was, after all, the very first family day. We went to the museum.

9. Fun in the dinosaur sandpit at the museum. And pretending to sleep on a bison fur.

10. Back to work for me today (I missed all last week) My class missed me and it was good to be back :)

hello, friend

Wishing you a very Happy Valentine's Day.

(these were my cards for the card swap-I'm still waiting for mine to arrive...)

february showers

No rain showers here in February, but we did have a baby shower on the weekend for baby Maya. It was so much fun for this mommy of boys to go crazy with the pink theme.

The guests of honour:

The decor:

Thank you so much for coming to visit us, Faye and Maya. We had a great time (sorry you got sick). We love you :)

love at first sight

Actually, "love at first sight" may be inaccurate because I know we loved her before we saw her. But once we saw her, we fell in love all over again :)

Matthew thinks we should move to another country, like Calgary, so he can be Maya's big brother. He loves to hold her, read to her, help change her diaper, look at her. He just loves being around her. He can't get enough of her. It's so sweet. Caleb likes to share all his toys with Maya. Seriously, e v e r y single toy at the same time. He treats her so gently and strokes her hair. It's so nice to see his softer side. But he will definitely remind you that he is his mommy's "baybeee".

queen of hearts

So, next week I get to be the helper in Matthew's preschool class again. His teacher mentioned to me that she will be reading The Queen of Hearts to the class. She thought it might be fun if I brought some tarts for snack (the helper brings snack for everyone). Doesn't that sound like fun? I think his teacher is so awesome!

When we were driving home from school, Matthew said,

"Mom, there's just one problem. I don't really like tarts."

I told him that he could try a tart and he might like it. And besides, I will bring some other snacks too.

"Mom, there's just one more problem..."

Yes?

"You don't know how to make tarts."

Ha! I laughed so hard! He's right. Hee hee.

Wish me luck!

PS Do you think the queen of hearts sleeps on a king size bed?