Barber in the House

Tavish has the best priced barber in town. She's free but she doesn't have a clue what she's doing (shhh). I'd like to think that, all things considered, the cuts aren't at all "Mom" cuts. Sure, it's not always perfectly even and there may be the odd hair that is overlooked, but when his hair gets long he can quickly be trimmed up in the comfort of his home.

MOMENT: A Little Off the Top

before

after

He's a good sport about getting a hair cut. We chat. He squirms. I cut. In the end, no one is upset nor injured and he comes out clean cut without emptying our pocket. Not too sure how much longer this can continue before he needs a 'real' cut, but for now, it works and it's kinda fun too...

Swinging

The weather is starting to change. A little. So we hit the local park with some good friends. This led to some swinging among siblings...

MOMENT: Swinging Smiles

Tavish and his good buddy Sofie, were keen to help their baby sisters enjoy their first time in the swing. I also captured a perfect example of how when I'm concerned that Tavish is starting down the road toward being too aggressive or unsafe with Keva, she supports it by laughing and enjoying it. (sigh) After the babies had their turn, Sofie and Tavish enjoyed a swing of their own together. Indeed, good friends are great to swing with at any age.

FLASHBACK: Son Swinging Solo

Tavish's first time in a swing was also in this nearby park. He was about a month older than Keva was. He didn't have the perk of having an older sibling to give him some creative pushes, just sterile (but very safe) Mommy...

Spring Hasn't Sprung

April is off to a snowy start, but the snow can't keep us down! It's mostly off of the sidewalks, so we bundle and we bike in spite of our yet-to-appear cycling season...

MOMENT: Snow Cycling

Strider + Snow = Smiles

Smiles from the stroller

With the slightly warming weather, Mommy and Keva have been walking to get Tavish from school with his Strider bike. Nothing stops him from enjoying his ride it seems. What's a little snow to an adventurous soul anyway?

Precious Cart-go

Most often, I've been getting groceries when Tavish is at school which he doesn't seem to mind. Now and then though, he asks me to wait so he can come with us. He likes holding the list, helping me find things, and, of course he loves loading and unloading the cart. Usually he prefers to catch a ride at the front of the cart or walk around, but earlier this month, he opted to be co-Captain with his sister, so we wedged them both in. There were less things tossed onto the floor because Keva was under close-range sibling supervision, but more Mommy supervision was required at times as a result of that close range. Good times in the grocery cart...

Easter Finds and Fun

The Easter Bunny, I mean the kids, really enjoy the creative fun that comes with this holiday. Grandpa Mike showed Tavish some decorated Easter eggs he'd saved. They were made by Daddy and Auntie Michele when they were kids. He loved them and decided to leave them out for the Easter Bunny next to the note he'd written and decorated. The Easter bunny appreciated this and left a note for Tavish along with some new eggs for Tavish to decorate. Also, as tradition would have it, the bunny left treats that were part of a game that ended with finding the ingredients needed to make a treat (healthy-ish) for our Easter dinner with Grandpa Mike.

A note and egg-inspired art for the Easter Bunny

MOMENTS: Game, Treats, Creativity & Family

Artistic (and edible) eggs

Eggs for Keva to play with

The Face of Easter
The Bunny left ingredients and a recipe. Yum!

Dressed up for Easter dinner

Easter hugs

Going through the footage, two things really stood out. First, the genuine joy Tavish experiences when playing these games .. and from being given cashews. Second, Keva is such a good sport! She came along everywhere and smiled the whole time because she just enjoys being with us.

Test Ride

Sure, there was still snow on the ground and a chill in the air, but Tavish's new bike needed to experience the feeling of pavement beneath it's wheels and Tavish the wind in his hair, so we bundled up and headed out for a test drive...

MOMENT: A Balanced Transition

There is no doubt that his love of the balance bike has given him an advantage on a pedal bike. He barely rode on those training wheels his first time out. It did take some practicing at first, but he's getting the hang of starting the pedal motion and figuring out how to best use the brake. We just know that he'll be off on his two wheeled "Animator" in no time. Such a happy cyclist we've got...

10 Months

She continues to move about with her army crawl / rolling combo all while developing a great sense of humour too. We think she might be starting to do some subtle signing (milk and yes) ... or she just might like to twirl her wrists and have her fingers open and close a bit when she's hungry and you offer her food or milk. Either way, this baby is a delight and 10 months old already!

MOMENT: Clean and Keen

Here she is fresh out of the tub and ready for bed with lots of smiles for her 10 month photo.