I've been meaning to capture the moments that make motherhood so special and although there are many videos and photos which will account for the first 15 months of Tavish's life there are no journals or scrapbooks. So, this blog will document the tid-bits and tales of the moments that make a mother proud, happy and generally enthused about this ride that is motherhood. This has been created for me but I invite you to read, share and enjoy this collection of moments too.
Keva's two month-iversary was celebrated while we were off exploring the city. She partook in the adventures from the comfort of her stroller bassinet.
Keva captivated by her stroller elephants
July 28th, 2012
MOMENT: If You've Got it, Rock it
The tuft of hair on the top of Keva's head continues to grow. At two months of age, she's got a spike that she rocks. We like to think she's advanced in the hair follicle department. ha.
Grandpa Mike took his children and grandchildren to a ball game. Tavish loved it. Grandpa Mike later added a baseball bat and ball - carefully hung from a string on the clothesline, to our yards for the boys to practice with. A baseball player has been born...
MOMENT: Let's Play Ball!
He gets a kick out of playing baseball with Daddy ... and hearing "he's safe!" after hitting it out of the park.
... Gently on Dow's Lake.
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily -
Good times it will make!
It was Keva's first time in a canoe. She seemed to really like it in that 'had-a-good-sleep' kind of way...
Safety First: Keva dons a lifejacket
MOMENT: Premier to Paddling Plus A Picnic
An excellent way to spend a holiday Monday and Keva's 5 week-iversary - in a canoe. Daddy kept us on course in the stern, Tavish kept us entertained with his playing and 'paddling' in the middle and Mommy provided some power from the front seat, this time with an extra special view at my feet of a sleeping newborn. Aw. "Sweetride" (our canoe) had her first voyage with the full family. We met Michele and family out on Dow's Lake and paddled to a picnic spot where we met Grandpa Mike for lunch. Good times and hopefully just the first of many moments of paddling together as a family of four.
"Sweetride" indeed
Mommy's View
A Favourite Pastime - Picnicking
Starting them Early
MOMENT: Tavish's First Time
Tavish's first time in a canoe (at just over 2 months) was less smooth ... he clearly didn't love his PFD and clearly his parents found that somewhat entertaining. Oops.
May 31, 2009 - Tavish's turn to try the canoe
Tavish's idea of torture at 2 months and 1 week
into his long paddling future
Lately, there have been some successful 'nap' times when Tavish actually sleeps and needs to be woken up. Perfect ...
All awake and ready to take on the world!
MOMENT: Synchronized Stretching
Turns out, Keva enjoys big afternoon naps as well and although they aren't napping in the same place, they enjoy being in the company of one another as they wake up. I usually lay Keva beside Tavish and when he wakes up, he instinctively rolls over and smiles. Before I realized his preference for this, I woke him up on my own one day. He looked groggily up at me, confused, asking where Keva was and followed it up with a whiny "can you go and get her?!". Oh, okay - won't make that mistake again. Here's a glimpse at my sleeping beauties as they wake. Keva starts the process on the couch, but finishes in the company of her brother. Cute.
We had a wedding to attend that forbade children. For Mommy to partake in the festivities, Keva would have to be introduced to the bottle. So, on her 6 week anniversary, Keva was given the gift of milk from her Daddy.
MOMENT: Sweet Surrender
Our agreeable daughter put up solid resistance to the bottle in the beginning. Pretty quickly though, she surrendered to the goodness that is milk, even though it was from a different parent and delivered from a bottle. This will, no doubt, prove to be handy again in the future. (date night! who wants to bottle feed our babe?!) Our friends who spent the wedding evening with Keva said it went well. She did accept the bottle, but not before 'violating' them with her insistence of wanting her milk the regular way! Ha.
July 1st marked several moments of celebration this year ...
MOMENT: Wedded Bliss Celebration
Time flies when you're having fun. Five years already?! I'd marry you all over again, Tom ...
Five Fabulous Years - Kath & Tom
The couple celebrating with their couple of kids
1 + 1 = 2 + 2 more = 5 years of marriage and 1 happy family
MOMENT: Canada day, eh?
Wearing red and white to celebrate 145 years of Canada. This also included enjoying a burger that was far too large for a three year old ... or at least one would think ...
Hand up for a burger ...
Mmm, delicious ... big, but delicious ...
Burgers make me happy ...
Good to the last bite.
MOMENT: Family Comes to Town
July 1st marked the first day here for Tom's sister and family who are visiting for the month. The family is together again ...
Hellos and hugs all around
Catching up over dinner
Grandpa Mike's kids and their kids
MOMENTS: Family Fun
The boy cousins are reunited with a baby girl added to the mix. There was splash pad fun, soccer and frisbee games, a neighbourhood walk, big burgers to eat, and backyard fun to have after a family feast ...
There are a few songs that are a regular request before nap and bedtime for Tavish. One is Wheels on the Bus, the other is Frere Jacques. However, there are a few other select songs that he enjoys singing along to. This comes in handy from time to time ... say, for example, when a certain newborn is unhappy.
MOMENT: Twinkling Little Star
Sometimes, this singing thing just works. We're not too sure if the crying is scared out of her, or if she genuinely enjoys our off-key tunes. We like to believe it's the latter. Oh, and that we sound incredible - we like to believe that too...
