Have you ever wondered what people with babies do all day? Are you nosy and like to peek into other people's lives? (No? Just me?) Do you wonder how I read so many books while taking care of a 9-month-old? Do you want to see if your baby sleeps more than mine? (I bet she… Continue reading A Day
My birthday present to Peter this year was tickets to Hey Rosetta! in Vancouver and so this past weekend, we headed over to the Big City. There was a time when going to an event in the city was an easy occasion. Throw a change of clothes in a bag, pull up to the ferry… Continue reading Weekend Travels
For the first time in the years we've known each other, Peter and I co-ordinated our costumes. Who knows what we are? A narwhal, a baby narwhal, and an Arctic explorer - that's right! (Does your face look kind of like Pearl's face right now?) This costume was borne out of the fact that Peter… Continue reading
Nearly eight months old. Still no teeth. Never stops moving. Wispy hair that just reaches her ear on one side. Tall enough that she's now wearing some 12 month sized clothes. Loves her dad. I mean seriously, loves that guy. She loves me and we spend our days together very happily but if he is… Continue reading Pearl Lately
It's Thanksgiving weekend in my part of the world. I know I have so much to be thankful for. This has been a big year. Last night, Peter and I went out for dinner with friends to celebrate his 30th birthday. I'm unspeakably thankful for this guy and that we get to share life together… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving
Photobombing dog. Bella the Dog is no longer with us. (By which I mean she went back to her real home. She's totally still alive.) Our house feels much quieter and afternoon walks are a little less chaotic. Pearl misses her furry friend though. Bella seemed to think that I made little beds complete with… Continue reading Toy-Stealing, Dog-Petting, Beer-Drinking
I've been the mother of one child for six months now so I am obviously an expert. And everyone loves receiving unsolicited baby advice, right? Three weeks post-partum is too soon to try on your pre-pregnancy pants. Just don't do it. You'll feel sad. You have lost a lot of weight. But not that much.… Continue reading Unsolicited Advice
The past weeks have brought big changes around here. With September, a new schedule sets in for our family. With summer over and Peter back to work, Pearl and I had to get used to hanging out just the two of us again from Monday to Friday. We have lots of fun together. Pearl loves… Continue reading Life Lately
Peter and I have always enjoyed hiking and exploring areas around us here on the Coast. So this has been something we've definitely wanted to continue now that we have a baby. Some lovely friends gifted us this sweet Deuter child backpack (the Kid Comfort III, if you're interested). Now that Pearl's six months and… Continue reading Big Fir Hike
It's been six months since we brought Pearl home. It has been six months of smiles, laughter, naptimes, a few sleepless nights, and some tears. Pearl can roll over, coos and chatters, and drools like crazy. Our guess is that she is moments away from crawling. She loves to cuddle, loves to put anything and… Continue reading A Pearl Health Update
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