Dare I say "Routine"?

The last few days have been pretty good and I am cautious to say that we are in a routine of sorts. Lucas has slept through the last few nights and seems to be happy doing so, I know it makes me happy. He is still getting 2 meals a day breakfast and dinner, I am considering putting in a lunch this week but that really depends how energetic I am - jury is out on that one.





Spring is just around the corner and today was a beautiful day. Lucas and I got to play outside, finally. It hasn't rained at all today of course it is Monday so Peter had to go to work but i am still happy to see the nice weather returning.





We have been doing some looking for our trip back to Canada and working with some travel agents to find the best price - it so isnt cheap. We are looking forward to it, can't wait to see how lucas responds to all the new people he is going to meet, snow, a plane ride, hotels, Christmas, presents - oh there are so many things to look forward to I am getting very excited.





Lucas is really getting to know what the camera is for and that he is supposed to smile when it comes out, I am having a hard time getting photos of him that aren't smiles any more because he automatically looks at the camera and smiles when I bring it out. I guess that is a good thing.





Sitting up is going amazing - today I left him sitting (with pillows around) playing in the living room and walked around doing random stuff for about 10 mins and he sat playing the entire time, I hope this means he will be a little more independent and play on his own more once he is sitting with confidence. I got a really good video of him sitting that I am going to try and load on facebook if you want to take a look at it there, as long as the computer/internet cooperates I will put it up later today.

He has also learned how much fun it is to put his hands in his mouth while he is eating - I figured the clean little boy couldn't last forever.

He still really enjoys his exersaucer and is even starting to play with the noisy chickens - they used to scare him a little but he is getting braver every day.

That's Better

Alright I have figured things out again. Lucas and I are back to normal. Only took a couple of days so at least I didn't have "baby brain" for too long.

Peter and I are busy looking at tickets for the trip home at Christmas time. Really looking forward to visiting everyone but not so looking forward to having Lucas on the plane for so long. Maybe he will surprise us and he will like the plane, who knows. It is still a couple of months away so he will be much more active by then and hopefully able to entertain himself a little more.

Today was a really good day. He was in such a good mood. Aunt Elissa came over to play and Lucas was really energetic while she was here - usually he is sleeping or grumpy so it was a nice change for her.

Lucas has starting to talk again and blowing lots of bubbles - very entertaining. He has also picked up the habit of humming while he eats. My parents said Madisyn (My brother's daughter) does the same thing so I guess it runs in the family. He is also learning to kiss, he is really good at giving me kisses but struggles to kiss Daddy, he is getting there. I figure he knows that I am a softy and he is just wearing me down for whatever it is that he wants so he can get his way. He is doing really well at sitting up and loves to reach out for things, I dont think it will be much longer before he is on the move - I had better get busy on making the house baby proof. He loves his exersaucer, I think he likes being able to play by himself in there. He is a little to tall for the shortest height though but the next height up he can't touch the ground so sometimes he gets a little bit too rocky but he is learning.

He continues to like his food - even eating it off the bib it I let him

Started thinking about going back to work next year today - not sure what we will do but have to start looking at my options. Also need to decide where we are going to live so nothing is ever easy to decide around here. I think the trip home at Christmas time will really help to see where we want to settle for the next little while.

Peter did his hockey pool draft today - very serious stuff. Then he was really nice and looked after Lucas while I went out for lunch with Sandra and Elissa. It was good to catch up it feels like forever since we have been out. Sandra is getting big (she is pregnant). I am getting excited for there to be a new baby around. Lucas is going to have another friend, the rumour is he is going to be a big boy though - doctor says 10lbs - poor Sandra

Got to talk to Elissa today about the wedding, sounds like things are coming together. It is going to be really exciting to come home for the big day. We went the other day to look at bridesmaid dresses, it is always so much fun going to bridal shops so many pretty things to look at. She seems to have everything organized so not too much looking just getting measured and all that fun stuff, maybe some time at the gym before the wedding is in order for me, although I am not sure where I am going to fit it in and if the gym is what I want to do in my "time off". We will see what happens.

I am a Mess

So I thought I was doing fine yesterday morning - things definetly took a turn for the worse

The morning started out great. Peter and I got up at 7am (thanks for the extra hour Lucas, hope that keeps up) and got Lucas fed - pears this morning yummy, I had a shower and then Peter went to work.

8:30 Lucas went to sleep.

9:30 I was supposed to go for coffee but Lucas was still asleep so we stayed home

10:00 Lucas still asleep

10:30 Checked on Lucas to make sure he was still breathing - yep but still asleep

11:00 Heard Lucas laughing so figured he was awake, went in to his room and got him up, fed him

11:20 got in the car to go to the mall - definetly missed the coffee this morning

12:30 Lucas started to get grumpy so I decided (in all my wisdom) to get him in the car and go home - stupid, should have layed him down and let him have a sleep but all of a sudden I became super mom and figured I could get him to sleep when we got home, like I got a new child or something. Spent the next few hours trying to get him to sleep or at least not be carried around. Stupid, stupid, stupid!!!!

3:15 I had lunch and a cup of tea (since I missed my coffee) and I had a nap

4:00 Lucas woke up and I fed him and he had his dinner, pumpkin again, which he is supposed to have at 3:00 but since my day was such a mess this didnt happen

5:00 Lucas crying not going to sleep

6:00 Peter feeds him

6:30 bath time with Daddy

6:45 Finally in bed for the night and Mom can put her head back on straight for tomorrow - at least we hope

Some more pictures from Nana and Papa's visit

Just chillaxin on the couch together

Lucas is still a little wobbly on his bum so Papa offers a nice cuddle to keep him upright

Nana gets in one last feeding time

I don't know Lucas you are supposed to jump or something. Apparently putting different things, like water, under your feet on the jolly jumper help you to learn - just go with it

One of the best pictures from butterfly creek - most of the pictures are a little cloudly due to a fogged up lens since it was so warm in there

It has been a while

So much has been going on since I last wrote. Sorry I have been a little slack. But I have been enjoying time with my parents.

Yesterday Mom and Dad flew home, a sad day. We had some sun so we actually got to have a nice walk on the waterfront. We finished the trip the same way we started.

Last week we went to butterfly creek. It was pretty cool. Lucas really enjoyed himself. At the start of the butterfly place there were 2 fish tanks Lucas loved them. He was mesmorized by the fish and lots of humming. We got into the butterfly place, it was awesome 28 degrees I dont think I have been so warm since winter hit here. Lucas even got to take his socks off. The butterflies were all over the place flying all around us. They were a little too fast for Lucas to see but he enjoyed looking at them.

Dad and Peter have finished most of the jobs on our list of things that need to be done around the house. They were quite productive even in the rain. Our deck is now Lucas friendly with a railing all around and gates at the steps so he cant fall down. Now all we need is some nice weather so Lucas and I can get out onto the deck.

My Mom and I got to have a nice day of shopping at the mall, although it has changed quite a bit with Lucas, can't just shop for the whole day I had to stop and feed him and then keep him entertained. He is getting much better at entertaining himself but still needs lots of attention.

Lucas is working on sitting up and is doing really well, he is actually putting his arm out now to stop himself from falling over, still can't leave him sitting on his own but he is getting there. Peter has been practising crawling with Lucas so he is now pulling his legs up under himself and pushing up on his arms. Soon enough he will be on the move. He really enjoys his exersaucer and is able to play on his own for a lot longer. He loves to play with his feet and is trying hard to get them into his mouth but he has a bit of trouble keeping them there.

Lucas is now eating two meals a day. He gets fruit in the morning and veggies at night. He loves his food, when he finishes the bowl of food he almost cries becasue he wants more. I think he takes after his dad. Next week I think we will start to have lunch as well.

I can't believe he is almost 6 months old - time is flying by.

Today is my first day alone for a month now, I really am going to have to get myself organized again, I only have 2 hands rather than 8! Will see how it goes - so far so good Lucas has gone down for a nap this morning and I have had a shower and breakfast - ready to face the day. I can't take all the credit Peter is always very helpful in the morning before work.

2 Nights in a Row

Hard to believe!!! Lucas slept through the night last night as well - cross my fingers this is becoming a routine, although I had better not get too used to it as that is when everything seems to change.

Lots of excitment in the house, Lucas is starting to pull his legs up underneath himself onto his knees and he is reaching out for things when he is sitting ending up on his tummy, looking like the crawling is going to start soon, better get going on making the house safe for him.

Speaking of making it safe, Peter and my Dad have been busy putting a railing up on the deck to make sure Lucas can't fall through. It is looking really good too. Dad also put another outside light on the house which doesn't really help Lucas but makes our house a little less appealling to breakins - not that it is all that appealling without the light.

Last night was better for eating but I thought I would include a picture of what Lucas did to his Dad the night before.

Last night Lucas had a babysitter for the first time. Peter and I went out on a date, we went out for dinner and then icecream, got home at the oh so late hour of almost 9pm!!! A couple of crazy kids we are. It was great Mom and Dad looked after Lucas. He was asleep when we left at about 6:30 but woke up around 7:30. My Mom fed him a bit of a bottle and then he sat up and watched a bit of the olympics and then went back to bed, what a good little man. It was nice to have a night out without Lucas, I didn't even call home when we were out. It was hard to do but I accomplished it. It was so much fun we need to do it again. Thinking we are going to get some kind of a babysitting share with the girls from coffee group - we will see how it goes.

Today Lucas gets weighed and measured, I am really looking forward to it I know he has put on a lot of weight - you could almost say he is chubby, that is if you look at him the right way

Kisses for Mom

More Travels

Lots of hiking and exploring the last couple of days. The weather has cooperated a little bit and the sun has come out most days, although the rain is still lingering around - can't complain though the storms seem to have passed which makes getting outside a lot easier.

Last night Lucas slept through the night again - he did wake up at 2am but just did a little cry and then went back to sleep, I hope this becomes his regular routine because getting up every night is getting a little old.

We have started another meal for Lucas. He is getting a meal at night. Only problem is that he doesn't seem to have an off button so he eats and eats until he pukes. Not so good. I have had to make some changes and make sure I only give him a little bit, we will see how it goes.

Photos from Dad's camera

A nice dip in the hot tub on a cool night - a key thing to look for when booking a holiday bach


Family photo amongst the rocks


Lucas wouldn't stop crying in the car so when we had to stop to pick up some essentials (chips and whiskey) Peter got out and swung him back and forth to get him to calm down

After just eating bananas - We arent sure if he likes them or not

Sailor Mal on his way to Waiheke


Lucas is not sure about Papa








No not too sure about this guy - need to get away from him, he is short and he has no hair



Having a good time in the bath, learning front crawl now - Peter has high hopes



On the ferry, we couldn't figure out what was so interesting for Lucas - finally noticed the T.V, couldn't take his eyes off it






A good picture of the bach we stayed in on Waiheke