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Auntie Krista comes to visit
Krista graciously took a weekend after getting back to work to come out to visit us all and make sure that things were going well. She arrived very late on Friday evening ~ 11:30 our time ~ which means...
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What we get up to...
Some days it would seem like we get up to a whole lot of nothing. I have the best of intentions and have the list of things to do, but some days I'm lucky if I get Hugo and Sofie out for a walk. Our...
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A photo shoot for Sofie
Wanting to capture Sofia while she was tiny, I got in touch with Kelly. She is a local photographer who will travel to your home for the photo opportunities. She photographs in natural light and I have...
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The Offer
Since Akis' graduation he has been on the job hunt. This has been a completely different experience for Akis and at time it has been quite difficult for him. After a number of months of applying,...
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Grandpa Jim comes to visit
Grandpa Jim wanted to come out and meet Sofia. He decided he wanted to wait a bit so that she would be more interactive when he came to visit. This was a good call as he was able to sit with Sofia and...
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An expensive week
Sofie and I have been going to Mommy and Baby classes. There is a company here in Vancouver that hosts postpartum classes where moms are able to attend to babies and work on getting their 'shape' back....
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The days are long
Being a mom is something you think about and as you approach motherhood you imagine what your days and new life will be like. You've seen your friends go through the experience and from the outside,...
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Christmas spirit
I had the best of intentions of getting my husband and daughter out to enjoy the festive atmosphere this year. Some how I fell a bit short. I thought we could go and look at the Christmas lights, check...
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The trip home...
With family scattered around the globe, air travel for Sofie is inevitable. Her first trip was back to Ontario to spend the holidays with Grandpa Jim and Auntie Krista. Sofie did quite well with only 2...
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Christmas with Grandpa Jim and Jane
Akis, Sofie and I spent Christmas with Grandpa Jim and Jane. It was nice to be back at home with my family and show Akis what the holidays are like when moving at a leisurely pace in Southampton.It had...
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Gifts a plenty at the Lavery/Loveys house
Grandpa Jim, Jane, Sofie and I made the trip from Southampton to the Orange Corners for the holidays. The 'sleigh' was weighed down with gifts and it was like Santa arrived for a second time. It was...
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Hanging with cousin Chloe
We stayed with the Lavery/Loveys clan for almost a week and during that time, Chloe spent a lot of time with Sofie and was a huge help with our daily tasks. She was keen to get diapers, toss the dirty...
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Christmas visitors in the OC
Sofie had a few visitors while at Auntie Krista's house. The traditional Turkey dinner was had with Aunt Sharon and Uncle Don. They came up from Waterloo to spend the day and meet Sofie. It was good to...
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Christmas projects
There were two big projects that were on the go. The first was the construction of the Gingerbread house. Krista wasn't a fan of the pre-made gingerbread ~ not knowing how long it had been there, so...
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Storytime
Storytime is a big hit with Reed and Chloe ~ this was where a lot of time was spent during the holidays... Sofie and I have raided the library and have begun our own storytime. I hope she enjoys books...
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Sofie the fish
I have been going to the pool occassionally and thought it would be fun to take Sofie. The first swim was with Westin and Beth. The following week, Akis and I took Sof back to the pool. Here are a few...
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Random Sofie
There hasn't been a whole lot new. Mostly we are just getting through the day and doing what we need to do. There have been a lot of efforts to get out and visit with people. We have managed to meet a...
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A new toy
When my beloved Sony Cybershot died, Akis bought me a point and shoot to replace it. Unfortunately I have been unhappy with the quality of the pictures, and more specifically the quality of the video....
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Easter Stroll
We headed out to Stanley Park on Easter Sunday to enjoy some sun. We got dressed up and ready to go and even sported a dress for the occasion. Daddy got these shots while in the car seat.Out in the...
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Kits Beach - Easter Monday
We took a visit to Kits Beach to meet up with friends of mine. Kristen, Ray and Sacha were eagerly waiting the arrival of a new baby girl and wanted to meet up before she came. It was a nice day and...
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