I was talking to my Dad on FaceTime tonight and I was telling him that I haven't been able to return to the blog since my last post. Anything I think to write seems so insignificant in the grand scheme of things. How can I possibly start talking about arts and crafts and cooking and packing and new toys and tv shows after all that has happened? It just seems strange to me. But I suppose that's what people do. They move on. And I know Shani would be incredibly embarrassed (and upset!) to know how many tears we've all shed thinking about her and her family. She would be MORTIFIED actually, screaming "MISS!!!!" and "SIR!!!!!!" in that wonderful, high-pitched voice of hers. It makes me laugh just thinking about it. So, Shani.......here goes nothing. I'm back!
Things have been busy around the house. Nory is a full-fledged NORNADO most of the time. She can do a real number on a room in the time span of......30 seconds? It's a talent, I swear! Her current favourite things include climbing (everything!), slamming doors, taking the lid off the garbage can, and playing with the salad spinner. She's started to say "BOBO" in reference to a certain monkey in one of her books and two days ago we taught her where to find her ears. Our goal is to teach her other body parts this week, although I've been dodging the whole "where is your nose?" lesson in response to a nose-picking, attention-seeking behaviour she does to drive me nuts. (It was discovered following the last cold she had, and she knows I will chase her down and pull that finger away if I catch her doing it! Sometimes All the time, this turns into a fast-paced game of tag. Which she seems to enjoy. Hmmmm.....perhaps I should consider an alternative parenting method....)
Boxes were dropped off this afternoon for packing up the flat (boo), but I have already decided that the biggest one will be used for playhouse-building rather than packing (yay!). With some markers, glitter crayons, and stickers - that boring white box will be transformed into one happening abode! Hey - gotta keep Girlie occupied with SOMETHING as we sort out our life as honest-to-goodness HOARDERS. Isn't a crafting hay day the best possible solution?
We've been doing many other crafts around the house lately. I will post pictures in the next couple of days. Have I told you how much I LOVE being a Mom? Because I LOVE IT. Which reminds me, Mother's Day also happened in the last week and I should post some pictures of that too :)
Tonight I'm spent. It's time to relax with Phil and cross my fingers that our teething babe doesn't do a repeat of last night. Ah-hem......wake up RANDOMLY for 2.5 hours in the middle of the night.
Cross your fingers too, will ya?!
XOXO
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| I really do think she has a knack for photography. I'm convinced it's in the genes ;) |
Boxes were dropped off this afternoon for packing up the flat (boo), but I have already decided that the biggest one will be used for playhouse-building rather than packing (yay!). With some markers, glitter crayons, and stickers - that boring white box will be transformed into one happening abode! Hey - gotta keep Girlie occupied with SOMETHING as we sort out our life as honest-to-goodness HOARDERS. Isn't a crafting hay day the best possible solution?
We've been doing many other crafts around the house lately. I will post pictures in the next couple of days. Have I told you how much I LOVE being a Mom? Because I LOVE IT. Which reminds me, Mother's Day also happened in the last week and I should post some pictures of that too :)
Tonight I'm spent. It's time to relax with Phil and cross my fingers that our teething babe doesn't do a repeat of last night. Ah-hem......wake up RANDOMLY for 2.5 hours in the middle of the night.
Cross your fingers too, will ya?!
XOXO
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