Time is Flying By

Hard to believe Ava is 2 and 1/2 months now, time goes by so fast.

She is doing well, there is always something to complain about when it comes to naping but that seems to be the norm with my kids so won't go into too much detail. Bascially she doesn't like to nap, would rather cry the day away. We will get there one day and things have gotten so much better than in the beginning so that is nice.

She is off her medication and is no longer throwing up all over me which is fantastic and means a lot less laundry. Although she has started doing monster size poos and covering her clothes, so puke clothes have been replaced with poo clothes. At least it is only usually her own clothes and not mine as well.


Lucas is doing good as well. He is starting to get bored with his toys and needs more 'stimulation' so I have started doing quite a few crafts with him. He is such a boy (or maybe it is just toddler) when it comes to crafts though. He likes to make things and then see how big of a bang it makes when you throw it on the floor. Or see if his cars can drive through it. He also likes to glue things on and then once it is dried rip it all apart, than he wants it glued back on again so he can take it apart again.


Still a big hockey fan! "Go Sydney Crosby"

We are enjoying lots of smiles and a little bit of cooing from Ava. I suspect she is going to talk as much as Lucas and may even be louder than him. She definetly lets us know when she wants to be heard. She loves to watch EVERYTHING that Lucas is doing and just seems to not be able to get enough of him, lets hope that lasts. Not sure the feeling is mutual from Lucas though, he loves her for a couple of minutes and then says "Mommy put her in her bed". Lets hope that one day he likes her for more than a couple of minutes at a time.


You think I'm cute now just wait 2 minutes and I will poo all the way up to my neck, pretty funny eh Mom!




A little pea

Lucas loves Ava's things, he has played with the 'baby' toys more now than he ever did when he was a baby. I tried Ava in the bumbo the other day as her head is getting a little flat, unfortunatley she is still a little too young for it, so I was going to put it away. But it has now become Lucas' favourite toy. He often sits in it to have a snack or sometimes likes to put it on his head and walk around the house telling me that he can't see, pretty funny guy!




Yeah I still fit

6 Weeks Old Already!

Whoever said your second is the easiest one and they are never a problem was oh so wrong.

We have been given the occasional smile which makes all her screaming a little more bareable.

Ava is colicky, or gassy or has reflux whatever lable you want to put on it. She screams in pain for a lot of the day. On top of that she is just as stubborn as her brother was and does not want to go to sleep. Makes for a long day. That being said there are good and bad days, yesterday was a particularly bad day since she didn't sleep for most of it. Today has been much better so that is nice.

We have moved Ava into her own room, she is such a noisy sleeper I was not getting any sleep even when she was. Peter didn't seem to be bothered by it but I thought it was like sleeping with a grumpy bear in the room, she kind of growls as she sleeps.

On a good note somehow she has been able to sleep the last 2 nights for 7 hours in a row. Or course because I am writing about it here it will not happen again but it was a nice 2 nights. I am feeling like a new person.

We had a bit of a cold in the house over Easter weekend and Peter and I were not feeling good at all. I think it is mostly gone now, but you know how these things like to hang on forever and resurface just when you think they have been licked, we will see how it goes.

We had a busy Easter with lots of visiting, it was nice to get out of the house, although I think it was a bit much for Ava she was not too happy on Sunday night at my parents house. Cried a lot and then puked all over Nana - sorry about that, and you looked so nice too.

Lucas has been doing really well, he loves to give Ava hugs and she is the first person he asks about in the morning, always wants to go and see her to start his day. He is learning to be gentle but we are getting there.

On Saturday night Peter took Lucas to a Hamilton Bulldogs Hockey game. Peter is now the favourite parent to say the least. Lucas loved it, still last night he was talking about it before he finally drifted off to sleep I could hear him in bed saying "Go Ham Ham Bull Dogs!" and singing Oh Canada.

Ava Marie Matter

Born Feb 23, 2010 3:41am, 9.3lbs

Bath time with big helper Luca

Peek a boo Ava



Cuddles with Mommy




Pretty in pink




She's a big one

Lucas is a Big Fan

With the Olympics in full swing Lucas has caught on to the spirit and has picked up our National anthem. Wants to sing it all the time

That is him playing for Team Canada. Lately the balloon is the ball/puck of choice. Don't know what that says about our chances for Gold but he sure is a big fan.

The other day he also decided he was going to be a ski jumper. Now spends a lot of the day crouched down and counting "1,2,3 GOLD!!! Yeah Lucas" Hands over his head in a victory stance. Sure has the confidence to make it to the olympics if not the skill at this stage.

Not Two? Yeah Right!

Peek A Boo

Lucas has entered a new phase in his life, the "almost two", I really don't want to call it the terrible twos or the terrific twos, there has to be some sort of middle ground that can describe the way he is. A bit of a challenge lately to say the least.

For example,

Mommy: Want to go outside Lucas

Lucas: No

Mommy: Want to play downstairs Lucas

Lucas: No Go outside

Mommy: Ok lets get our coats on

Lucas: No put coat on

Mommy: Can't go outside without our winter clothes

Lucas: No put coat on

Mommy: Ok we will stay inside than

Lucas: No stay inside, go outside (now yelling at me)

Mommy: You choose, put on your coat or have time out

Lucas: No time out

So we finally get his coat on, he finally calms down acts as if he never battled at all and we go outside Lucas has a great time

Just a little taste of his every day, no that should read moment of testing and pushing his boundries.

Today he threw a train at me, I think he was just excited and wanted to play but come on I can't just let him throw things at me so off to time out we go. Lucas screams his head off and I feel like a horrible mother because I have locked my child in a room, he wont stay on a 'naughty spot' no matter what the experts say! It is like torture for me as lucas screams "No close door Mommy, No throw trains, No close door" over and over and over again. Rips your heart out. So after a whole minute (which beleive me feels like a very very long time) I go to let him out of his cage, he melts in my arms hugging and sobbing on my shoulder. He has to say sorry and give me a kiss and then he tells me again "No close door Mommy" Just to make sure that Mommy knows that he really did not like that at all.

Bottom line, it seems to work and for a few minutes, we have a sensible child again who loves to do everything, than the fun starts again.

Practising Jumping!

Man Down!

Oh the joys of growing up, wonder what will happen when the new one comes. Maybe since he has started this early he will just go back to being the sweet, sensible, loving, helpful little angel that I know him to be! Um, somehow I think there will be a few more timeouts in our future before that happens

I say all this and then he does something that makes you feel so good. He woke up the other day and when Peter went in to pick him up he says "I missed you Daddy".

He still loves us

Mini Me

Mr Lucas enjoys his penquins even in french. So cute with his hand on his cheek.

Mini Pat (Tyson) and mini Peter (Lucas) spending some quality time together. They are about the right height at the moment although it looks like it will only be a couple of months before Tyson is giving Lucas hand me downs. It's ok Lucas he is only a year younger than you nothing to be ashamed of.

Time is flying by

Due date is Feb 21st, can't believe how fast these 9 months have gone. That being said we have been a little bit busy over the last few months, I am sure that has made a difference.

I am now so uncomfortable most of the time but since it is pregnancy number 2 I am not as anxious for the new little one to pop out since I know sleep will be no better after the baby is here.

I think I am mostly ready, we are still working on organizing a few things but mostly we are ready for a baby, we have

• Diapers
• Wipes
• A place for baby to sleep
• Back up formula in case I need it
• Car seat all ready to go
• A camera on standby (thanks for the lend Mom, mine did not survive the washing machine)
• A little boy excited to be a big brother


• I have reread my 'How to be a Mom book' that I read with Lucas

I think that should do it, we should be set - famous last words I am sure.

In a just over a month I am sure we will not know what hit us as we are once again up in the middle of the night and teaching a new little one the pleasure of sleep, lets hope this one catches on to the craze a little quicker than Lucas did.

Lots of practising on how to handle a new baby