We've had a great first summer in Canada! We've enjoyed the cooler temps that have allowed us to play outside every day. It's been mostly in the 80s-90s, but we've already had days back in the 70s. And, we had to wear light jackets one night recently, so fall is fast approaching here (and summer just began!).
Emma is now walking and I'm so glad. It makes life much easier now! She's a pro at our stairs and loves being pushed in the swing, going down the slides, and petting every dog that comes to the park. 5 teeth came in last month, so she had a little bit of a rough month:)
We often call her sprout. The only way to keep the hair out of her eyes (that she won't constantly take out) is a sprout on the top of her head!
We got Addison a big girl bike with training wheels and she's been riding it so well! She'll be going to nursery school 2 mornings a week this fall and I already have anxiety about how that's going to go the first few times!! Separation anxiety has been an issue for both girls since our move. I'm excited for her and I know she'll love it once she gets used to it! I'll be in her classroom a couple times a month volunteering, so I'll get a chance to see firsthand what she's doing.
New backpack:
Addison has also become a pro of stalling tactics when it comes to her bedtime. Recently each night it's the same routine. 1) I'm hungry. 2) It's too dark. 3) I don't want to lay down by myself. 4) I'm still hungry. 5) I'm not tired.
And then we find her like this after she finally gives in. Even without a nap, she may not give in until 10pm! Sometimes she's halfway off her bed, on the floor, etc. Let's just say it's a new, challenging phase:)
She has enjoyed playing at the park, going swimming with her new floaties, and she still loves her playdough. I finally made homemade playdough because it lasts so much longer! She also loves taking pictures. Here is one she took. The other 20 are of the ceiling and my arm:)
We also have some birds that finally hatched in one of my hanging baskets!
We've been able to enjoy the small town life and found a great ice cream shop downtown. They have "baby" cones for 89 cents. Genius!
We've made a few more friends here, which has been great for Addison and me! Here are the girls at Ribfest in our town. Yum!
Mimi is coming next week for a visit and then we'll be headed back to the east coast for a much needed 2 week vacation! A week at the beach in South Carolina, a few days at my Dad and Deborah's B & B in Florida, and then back to Mimi's before we head home. It's the first time the girls will be going to a beach!
