Our Family & Our Life

Dear Diary, Yes, we're OK, just a bit busy and trying to make the new apt. feel like home. We moved last weekend to our new apt. and with help from some gentlemen from church it didn't take very long. I'm just thankful that we move frequently because we didn't have anything to get rid of but still lots of work. We like our new apt. but it's by no means our "forever house". The balcony is quite a bit smaller and so is the living space although the bedrooms are bigger. It's 1138 square feet so more than big enough for the 5 of us. The cats are not enjoying it because they can't go outside. We are on the ground floor but that means they can run off so we are keeping them indoors for a few months. Eventually we'll put some chicken wire around the balcony and then they can to out. In the meantime, we hear alot of whining to get outside. We still hold the lease to our other apartment until June 6. Most of our things are out of it but I have

Dear Diary, I'm doing a bit of reminiscing today - we left our lovely Larne house at 4:00 a.m. and headed to Dublin for our flight to Toronto one year ago. The thing is, it seems like I always move in May : - In May 2002, I put the offer in for my condo in Burlington (moved in July 2002). - In May 2005, I sold and moved out of my condo in Burlington. - I left Canada and moved to the UK in May 2005. - We bought and moved in our Larne house in May 2006. - We left N. Ireland in May 2008. - We are in the process of packing & moving tomorrow to our new apartment and we plan on staying there for a very long time!!! No more moving , so yes, next year, I'm gonna try my best to miss the month of May just in case we have to move, again...

Dear Diary, You know you have a toddler when you have to go out to buy cabinet locks or else the Comet cleaning powder is all over the kitchen. Yes, that happened last week, not pretty. Since we're moving this weekend this is the only cabinet that isn't locked because if we installed it, we would need to screw it in... In the meantime, she's been having a blast with the Saran Wrap, waxed paper and such. The fingers have only been caught once. So far... 'Til next time,

Dear Diary, Isla is now 15 months old and WOW didn't she enjoy her last month of life. In case you haven’t heard, the big news is she is walking ! It started with three steps everyday for about a week but one night she REALLY wanted her teddy and nothing was going to stop her. She went for 8 steps and before we knew it was 20 steps to get to her Fisher Price telephone. Who would've thought? She is now walking 95% of the time with rarely a stumble. She is also eating much better as long as I have 3 hours to spare. She is a super ssssllllooooowwww eater but hey, it's better than nothing! I think speed is the secret with the lady and she is eating lumpy food including meat and vegetables fairly well too. She'll eat just about anything with applesauce. Her 15 months stats are: Weight: 21.4 lbs. Teeth - 1 new upper molar for a total of 11 teeth and I’m waiting for the first canine tooth (lower left) to cut through. Words: "hi there", "teddy" a

Dear Diary, My sweet Pearl would never do this, only Dixie, Colin's cat. Can you guess where she is? We must've had a rip under the box spring mattress (or she scratched it open) and the furry lady made herself comfortable in it for an afternoon nap... Did you forget we had cats?

Dear Diary, I just had to share this photo from today and to say I can't wait to show her off in Ontario this summer!

Dear Diary, Yesterday we went to three Targets (don't ask, a long story) to get a Colin a new toy - although he said it was for Isla. Whatever (roll eyes). How cute is this? Elmo sings ABC! For the last few weeks each and every time we visited Target Colin would play with Elmo with Isla. She does love Elmo but Colin is the one pressing his hands and feet to get him talking and singing that I'm thinking it wasn't really for Isla after all. By the way, she is now walking like a pro - it's so cute and I'm AMAZED how quickly she has come in a mere 6 days of walking! I'm so disappointed we don't have a video camera to share her first steps with everyone but I'll try to post some pics once I get one or two that are not blurry. ... and finally, Mother's Day 2009!

Dear Diary, Proverbs 31:28 (NKJV) 28 Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her: May we all strive to become blessed to our families today, tomorrow and everyday.HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!