Another Month Has Passed - 8 months

     Well another month has passed and my beautiful little Harmony turned 8 months old on the weekend.

Harmony at 8 months is:

• 15lbs 9 oz (She is finally gaining weight)
• 26" long (She grew too)

Harmony at 8 month wears:

• Size 2  Diapers
• Size 3 months, 3-6 months and some 6 months
• Size 1 and maybe some size 2 shoes

Harmony at 8 Months :

• waves bye bye
• plays peek a boo
• plays patty cake
• crawls or slides backwards
• prefers to stand than sit and pulls up on everything she can reach
• loves jumping
• claps and says yeah
• Gives kisses
• Dances to music

Harmony at 8 months says:

• Mama
• Papa
• Ella
• something that resembles bad but we don't say Bad so not sure what it is
• something that sounds like up when she wants up

Harmony at 8 months eats:

• Breast Milk, Formula and Water
• All Veggies and Fruits
• Most Meats
• Toast, cheerios, baby cookies and puffs
• Basically anything she can get her hands on, she is not a picky eater and loves eating

Things I never want to forget:

• How happy you are pretty much all the time, especially first thing in the morning or the middle of the night, always big smiles
• You are a big mommy's girl and I am OK with that!
• How excited you get when you see you brother and sister
• How good you are out in public!
• How tiny and baby squishy goodness yummy you are! (yes I know that doesn't make sense but it does to me)
• Cutest squishy baby bum
• How you love to mimic your brother and sister
• You are baby perfection and I love you from the tips of your toes to the top of you head and everywhere in between

See? Baby Perfection

Blue Eyes, Baby's got Blue Eyes

(Yes that's a line from an Elton John song)

Wordless Wednesday - Messy Fun

Cloud Dough

More Cloud Dough

Finger Painting

Well more like Body Painting

Back to the Grind

     We are back to so called regular life today with the exception that Mike is home with us (back to work for him tomorrow).  The house has been returned to some semblance of tidiness (not up to my standards but its a start) and I am about to make up a batch of baby food because poor Harmony has been living off store bought organic baby food for the last few days (I know poor baby lol). 

     It was nice to see so much of our family over the last few days, we wish it were under better circumstances though.  We shared laughter, tears and memories.  The kids were so well behaved during it all. I really couldn't have asked for better behaved kids during the last few days.  They slept on couches or car seats, amused themselves when we were occupied and managed to stay out of trouble.

    I am so thankful for the great family Mike has.  I know everyone isn't as lucky as I am in the In Law department but I definitely won the in law lottery.  So today I am thankful for good family, kids and a somewhat tidy house. So even though today we are back to a some what regular life, we know life will be different with out a very special Grandma.

Goodbye Grandma

     Today, I am filled with sadness.  Last night we said goodbye to a loved one.  A grandma to Mike, a Great Grandma to our children and a Grandma in law to me (although she always treated me just like one of her own grandchildren).  She was an amazing lady filled with love and life. Always a smile, a kind word, a hug and a kiss for everyone.  She loved her Children, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren with a warmth and gentleness that is admired.  She will be remembered fondly and greatly missed.  She lived each day to the fullest.  So today we are sad but also happy that she may now rest peacefully.  She is loved and missed greatly!

Grandma, Ella and Harmony June 2011

Harmony and Grandma June 2011

Blunt Card Giggles

     On days like today, we all need a laugh to get through the day, a little distraction.  Bluntcards make me giggle, so I though I would share.  Its a site with cards we all wish we could send to those people that annoy us. They make me giggle and just wish I was nervy enough to send a few. Here are a few of my favourites:

     The rest can be found at the Bluntcards website.  If you are easily offended or don't find sarcasm funny then please do not go, but if you do go, laugh away and picture in your head about who you would sent them to, it just may help you get through the day.



Almost Wordless Wednesday - Happy Birthday to Me!

     It's My Birthday today! I am 28.  Here is a look back at me over the years (some how my awkward years photos can not be found it's a shame that from ages 5-15 just seemed to disappear).

First Baby Picture (Ultrasounds sure have come a long way)

In the Hospital -Squishy Newborn - All 5lbs of me

Summertime so at least 6 months old - Camden is convinced this picture is of Harmony

Just me And My Dad (He still plays but now with Harmony on his lap)

My brother Larry and me.  Probably the nicest picture I have of us together.

Flower Girl at My Sisters Wedding!

Head Shot Age 17

IN My own Apartment in Toronto with My Puppy Pixel (18 Years)

     I am not a huge fan of getting older, I wish I could just freeze time for a little bit.  I am however the luckiest girl in the world.  I have the most amazing soon to be hubby and the greatest, cutest, smartest kids. Today, I am counting my blessings! I have had 28 great years and God willing many many more! Thank you everyone for the Birthday Wishes!

Busy day

     So yesterday was an accidental no post day.  I had good intentions of posting.  I even started to write a couple of times but I had made promises I intended to keep. Promises that made my little boy squeal with delight and that wasn't a promise I wanted to break.

   I promised we would bake a pie, AGAIN.  That boy just loves his pie, more to bake and less to eat but for me its the time we spend together.  So this past week we have made 2 Lemon Meringue and 1 Lattice Top Apple. I will let you in on a little secret...I don't even really like pie.  I mean the filling is OK but I'm not a huge crust fan but I love making the crust.  Its kind of therapeutic to crush, squish and squash it all up until you have dough then pound and roll it all out.  Its a great stress reliever until Camden gets lard and flour everywhere. 

     We also made a huge batch of applesauce yesterday, mostly for the baby but the kids like some from time to time as well. Its really simple and from the amount of apple sauce we go though a money saver for sure. It's always nice to know where and how it was made as well.

     We also cleaned the house somewhat, and tried a new honey chicken recipe that I ended up not loving very much but it was something new to try anyway. 

     It was a busy day yesterday , where I am pretty sure I spent the entire day in the kitchen, cleaning, baking and cooking but it was a good day.  That, ladies and gentlemen is why there was no post yesterday.  Instead of clicking away on here, I was teaching my son to cook and bake. He loved every minute of it.  I am pretty sure he is going to be just like his dad who doesn't mind cooking and baking either and for that I am thankful.