in 44 mins time i'm going to be one.
wow
i'm not sure we all planned it this way. i'm just recovering from a nasty illness which resulted in a scary rash and fever on the plane back from england on wednesday. i'm cheerful but have no idea whether it's day or night any of the time. i'm probably doing better than mom though.
i just woke up from some sleep, screamed until dad brought me a bottle, i type this quickly to you before closing my eyes hugging my tiger and getting some more serious zeds. i have to be bright and breezy for 4am to give mom a run for her money while dad hands on the baton.
any how, sorry not to have been in touch from england, we were just too busy. dad was weirdly busy back home.
enjoy my birthday. i refuse to allow a photo of me looking red-eyed and pasty-faced, so you'll have to wait till i'm better to gaze adoringly at my 1-year old cuteness. happy birthday katrina who is 3 hours younger than me. see y'all soon.
Friday, October 28, 2005
Thursday, September 29, 2005
still learning
i'm 11 months old now, which is very nearly grown up. i've learned some new stuff this month although there are still a few things in life i haven't quite mastered.
i've realised that actually mom's cooking IS better than the stuff that comes out of jars. while mom appreciates the vote of confidence it does also make life a little difficult when we're going out somewhere and i refuse to eat anything.
i've learned that sharing can be fun, except when dad nips your finger with his teeth. when the rice cake gets really soggy and yucky you don't have to eat it yourself, you can give it to mom or dad to enjoy instead.
i've discovered that if i really wriggle i can escape from the straps in my stroller and stand up on the seat. this is likely to induce a heart attack in parents though, so don't do it when they think you're sleeping.
i've suffered through two colds in less than a month which has left me somewhat sleep deprived due to my coughing, and with snot all over my face, hair, clothes, bed....i don't LIKE having my nose wiped, OK.
i've been liberated by my toddle truck except it doesn't always go in a straight line, and when i hit something it just stops. where's the reverse gear on that thing anyway?
i'm very frustrated by the need to stay still when having my diaper changed. why can't mom and dad just get on with it? surely three seconds is long enough.
except for the diaper changing above, i've realised that the bathroom is absolutely the best room in the house. i'm not too sure about lying down in the bath these days, but if i splash enough with the cloth most of the water leaves the bath tub anyway. it saves dad having to wash his clothes, too. mom and dad got a lock for the toilet, so i can't play with that anymore, but they DO keep forgetting to put the loo roll out of my reach.
i've realised that actually mom's cooking IS better than the stuff that comes out of jars. while mom appreciates the vote of confidence it does also make life a little difficult when we're going out somewhere and i refuse to eat anything.
i've learned that sharing can be fun, except when dad nips your finger with his teeth. when the rice cake gets really soggy and yucky you don't have to eat it yourself, you can give it to mom or dad to enjoy instead.
i've discovered that if i really wriggle i can escape from the straps in my stroller and stand up on the seat. this is likely to induce a heart attack in parents though, so don't do it when they think you're sleeping.
i've suffered through two colds in less than a month which has left me somewhat sleep deprived due to my coughing, and with snot all over my face, hair, clothes, bed....i don't LIKE having my nose wiped, OK.
i've been liberated by my toddle truck except it doesn't always go in a straight line, and when i hit something it just stops. where's the reverse gear on that thing anyway?
i'm very frustrated by the need to stay still when having my diaper changed. why can't mom and dad just get on with it? surely three seconds is long enough.
except for the diaper changing above, i've realised that the bathroom is absolutely the best room in the house. i'm not too sure about lying down in the bath these days, but if i splash enough with the cloth most of the water leaves the bath tub anyway. it saves dad having to wash his clothes, too. mom and dad got a lock for the toilet, so i can't play with that anymore, but they DO keep forgetting to put the loo roll out of my reach.
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
no more yoghurt :(
mom took me to see the dr today, as despite all my eating i don't seem to be getting all that much bigger. it may be, of course, that i did all my growing early on and am just having a rest. on the other hand, it does appear to be the case that i'm not digesting stuff like yoghurt properly, so maybe i'm not digesting my milk either.
the dr ordered some tests to check that stuff out, but she seemed more worried about the size of my head. i tried to tell her it was just my supersized brain, but she asked mom lots of questions about my walking and talking and stuff. i've been referred to a paediatrician which hopefully sounds more painful than it is. i hope they don't want to chop part of my head off. by then i should have my test results back, and it would be really good if i was allowed to eat yoghurt again. it's yummy.
the dr ordered some tests to check that stuff out, but she seemed more worried about the size of my head. i tried to tell her it was just my supersized brain, but she asked mom lots of questions about my walking and talking and stuff. i've been referred to a paediatrician which hopefully sounds more painful than it is. i hope they don't want to chop part of my head off. by then i should have my test results back, and it would be really good if i was allowed to eat yoghurt again. it's yummy.
Monday, September 26, 2005
anniversary
today is mom and dad's wedding anniversary. unfortunately mom wasn't feeling too good so they cancelled their dinner for two and we all went out for ice cream instead. i was really looking forward to trying ice cream again, but when we got there, the shop was closed.
these outings haven't gone so well recently. last week mom and dad ended up catching a bus and eating McDonalds when they were supposed to be going out for an adventure on their own. a flat tire on the car made it rather more adventurous (and somewhat later) than they'd anticipated.
today mom and dad ended up sitting on the beach watching the sun set and having a nice cup of tea. wendy did a fine job of putting me to bed, although she didn't have an explanation for why mom and dad were married for 12 years before i came along.
these outings haven't gone so well recently. last week mom and dad ended up catching a bus and eating McDonalds when they were supposed to be going out for an adventure on their own. a flat tire on the car made it rather more adventurous (and somewhat later) than they'd anticipated.
today mom and dad ended up sitting on the beach watching the sun set and having a nice cup of tea. wendy did a fine job of putting me to bed, although she didn't have an explanation for why mom and dad were married for 12 years before i came along.
Sunday, September 25, 2005
Sundays are special
you just never know what's going to happen on a sunday. take today for example. first thing in the morning we went to church, after which we went to my first 1st birthday party. it was the reunion of mom's first prenatal group, and us babes shared an icecream cake. i managed to beg a little bit from dad, but it was awfully chilly. it was fun seeing all the other little kids, and sharing stories of our adventures. i showed Oliver how to play the piano, and Rosie the dog gave me a big soppy kiss.
afterwards, it was a nice sunny afternoon so dad, mom and i went over to English Bay for a walk along the seawall. we stopped for me to have a snack, and while i was drinking a tram stopped and lots of people got out. wow - now i'm at my first wedding. i couldn't see any Scotsmen in evidence so i think it's fairly safe to assume that i was the only person present with a bare bottom.
the other amazing thing that happened today was i got a new cousin. a scotsman no less. he's Ruaridh Fraser Divers, and was born in Livingston, Scotland. isn't he cute? he's very little at the moment, but when he's bigger we're going to be in a band together.
afterwards, it was a nice sunny afternoon so dad, mom and i went over to English Bay for a walk along the seawall. we stopped for me to have a snack, and while i was drinking a tram stopped and lots of people got out. wow - now i'm at my first wedding. i couldn't see any Scotsmen in evidence so i think it's fairly safe to assume that i was the only person present with a bare bottom.
the other amazing thing that happened today was i got a new cousin. a scotsman no less. he's Ruaridh Fraser Divers, and was born in Livingston, Scotland. isn't he cute? he's very little at the moment, but when he's bigger we're going to be in a band together.
Thursday, September 22, 2005
suddenly it went quiet ...
... mom and dad can normally tell when something's up, as I go all quiet. In this case it was easy to see why
i am proud to say my first ever taste of chocolate was the result of a perfectly executed covert operation. dad never knew i was there until i'd had a really good chunk. and it was england's finest galaxy .. i've seen the look on mom and dad's face when they eat it .. i knew it was the best foodstuff in the universe.
of course silence is not the only sign of trouble. once dad had rescued himself the remains of the chocolate, he placed me as far away from it as he could - my playroom. dookch da dum ga dookch werrrh haa hee haa hoo doockh duch THUMP waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh waaaa waah waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
oops i did it again .. i fell over.
i am proud to say my first ever taste of chocolate was the result of a perfectly executed covert operation. dad never knew i was there until i'd had a really good chunk. and it was england's finest galaxy .. i've seen the look on mom and dad's face when they eat it .. i knew it was the best foodstuff in the universe.
of course silence is not the only sign of trouble. once dad had rescued himself the remains of the chocolate, he placed me as far away from it as he could - my playroom. dookch da dum ga dookch werrrh haa hee haa hoo doockh duch THUMP waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhh waaaa waah waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah
oops i did it again .. i fell over.
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
just one more story
erin came over to play with me tonight while mom and dad went out in the evening. it nearly didn't happen as mom discovered i'd let the front tire down on the car, but they went out on the bus anyway.
erin and i chased the ball around for a while, and then it was time to do some reading. we were going to read all my books right through at least three times each, but i got rather tired and fell asleep.
fortunately mom had told erin i need my bottle, my sleeping bag, my soother, hey hey and gerhard in order to go to bed, along with strict instructions about which end of the toothbrush i like to chew after my bottle.
i decided tonight wasn't the night to spend an hour throwing gerhard overboard and yelling for him to be returned. i'll do that with dad tomorrow :)
erin and i chased the ball around for a while, and then it was time to do some reading. we were going to read all my books right through at least three times each, but i got rather tired and fell asleep.
fortunately mom had told erin i need my bottle, my sleeping bag, my soother, hey hey and gerhard in order to go to bed, along with strict instructions about which end of the toothbrush i like to chew after my bottle.
i decided tonight wasn't the night to spend an hour throwing gerhard overboard and yelling for him to be returned. i'll do that with dad tomorrow :)
Sunday, September 18, 2005
another world
on saturday we went to Surrey for Maddy's first birthday party. Surrey is about an hour away from home, going south down the highway towards america. we drove past Burns Bog which bizarrely was indeed burning. i mean how did they know? the very day i decide to see Burns Bog for myself, it's burning. that's just weird. that's what i meant when i said Surrey was like another world. that and the fact there was a real, live ferret at this party, (makes a good alternative to a cat or dog as a pet apparently - IN SURREY)and a parakeet, and a kitten, and a puppy, and a snake, and even a bunny rabbit. there was nearly a dead guinea pig too, but after i swiped at it the first time it's owner moved it out of range.
hmm, what else was weird? well, i left with more presents than i arrived with, and they served popcorn and chips and chocolate cake. mom wouldn't let me have any though and gave me a rice cake instead.
nobody asked to see my passport so i guess we were still in canada, but all in all it was a pretty big adventure. they DO have big houses out there though. i'd have space for lots more toys if we lived in surrey. Maddy even had a slide inside. that was pretty cool.
hmm, what else was weird? well, i left with more presents than i arrived with, and they served popcorn and chips and chocolate cake. mom wouldn't let me have any though and gave me a rice cake instead.
nobody asked to see my passport so i guess we were still in canada, but all in all it was a pretty big adventure. they DO have big houses out there though. i'd have space for lots more toys if we lived in surrey. Maddy even had a slide inside. that was pretty cool.
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