First Camping Trip

Peek-A-Boo! Jacob got his first camping badge this past weekend at Voyageur Park.

It was so hot that he spent a lot of time in his diaper (while in the trailer). The a/c wasn't working because we didn't have the proper power outlet at our site. We had a great fan though! It kept us nice and cool for the most part.

We had some nice walks

...and lots of drool

...played some great games. Boggle (of course) and lots of Keltis

...and ate like champs. We always do!

This was a nice spicy Vindaloo dish. If you love spicy curry then this one's for you!

Best of all, we all got to do some serious relaxing!

Cardio Appt

Here's a couple of pics from our trip to the hospital today. Yep, another visit.

At his very first check up on July 1st, his doctor thought she heard a murmur. So we got ourselves a rendez-vous with a cardio specialist who visits from St Justine Hospital. Babies usually grow out of it if its heard a little while after birth...If you hear it right away, then there's cause for concern.

Anyway, it was all very quick, barely any waiting and they did an ultrasound, and other heart related tests. He got a clean bill of health. No murmur.

I just have to say that we're SO sick of hospitals. Yes, we know it was all for the best.

I was just there last week for my after surgery follow up that took nearly two hours.

After everything...we've had enough!

Even Jacob's not impressed about going back!

He was pooped after all the excitement!

Follow Up

All set and ready for take off... Jacob's follow up with his surgeons at the Childrens went very well. He's tip top and doesn't have to go back. He'll have a little scar like a backwards Q on his belly button but it will make for a great story. We gave the surgeons our heartfelt thanks and

were on our way...

We stopped at Atwater market and picked up a few goodies. I hadn't been there in years. My parents used to take my bro and I there every weekend, then out for hot dogs on Notre Dame street. Those were some good times. Especially the huge candy store! My grandmother used to tell me that I'd get tape worms if I ate too much candy. Maybe that's why I still don't eat much candy to this day!

How cute is he?!?!?!

Knock Knock!

It's Michy!

Mich and her hubby Tim came for a visit last week. She hasn't been back to Canada in quite awhile so it was a special trip. We caught up and didn't skip a beat from the last time we saw each other. We talked about our new adventures and caught up on old ones too. :)

Tim brought a tickle trunk or should say bag of drinks. I think he said this was chocolate milk.

Arizona Cactus Moonshine. Jk...Sorry to disappoint but it's only water. He makes sure to drink half his weight in water per day.

Glad she got to see Jacob, thanks for the nice visit Mich & Tim!
xox

Fun Times...

After years of doing this with children of many varying ages, I finally got a chance to do it with my own flesh and blood. It took on a whole new meaning :) .

Jacob was a very good sport while getting his foot painted. Dad enjoyed it too!

He didn't seem to mind getting cleaned up aftwerward either.

Couldnt resist posting this random pic...no we didn't print his bum ;) hmm, that might be an idea...

It was such a success that we did it again when Zach and Josh came for a surprise overnight stay.

They both got a turn...

Tickles and lots of giggles...

They loved when Daddy got in on the fun...

Even Rich and I got our feet done. All of this is for a bigger project that I'm not at liberty to discuss right now...

Then we had a nightime swim with glowsticks...

...the boys had a fire around the new chimney that I got for my b-day! Here's an earlier pic of Rich building the pit...

Et voila! All done...I love it! They had fun that night singing songs and telling knock knock jokes...

Thanks Cari!

Jacob received a wonderful care package courtesy of Cari.

Among one of the gifts, was a wonderful blanket that she sewed herself. See above. Meticulously stitched with love.

It's really comes in handy! Jacob always stretches out on it, and also practices lifting his head while on his tummy. Wonderful gift idea Cari :)

He's also fitting into his six month old onesie too! It says, "Just done nine months inside".

hehe

I also got another parcel (I'm telling ya, she spoils me!) with this very appropriate t-shirt.

Who would've thought that the name Jacob could bring so much joy?!?

Jacob was once one of my favorite clothing stores, then there was the Jacob clothing outlet that reignited the love. Then there was a certain guy who caused fires in peoples pants haha, then came dressed to put one out! And finally, that special someone was born with fiery red hair!

I'm glad Rich suggested the name Jacob!

It was destiny!

Thanks Cari!

xox