Oh yeah!

Kira has started gymnastics on Saturday mornings. It's pretty much a free-for-all, the kids (1 - 2 years old) run around on the gymnastics equipment. They learn how to jump, balance (ha!), climb, and somersaults. Kira LOVES somersaults! They also sing songs and dance. She has a blast and is good and tired when we are done. It's hard to get her to stay still to take a photo, but we'll try. She always has a huge smile when she's there. It's nice to have an outlet for all of her energy!

We also discovered today that Kira is cutting more teeth (hooray!) This time she is getting 2 on the bottom, but not the two that I thought would come next. These are the two teeth next to the eye teeth, towards the molars. They are also pretty close to cutting on the top as well. I hope that her two bottom teeth, the ones that should have come by now, do indeed come in. Hopefully she didn't inherit my missing teeth gene...I can feel a large orthodontic bill coming on already.

Here are a couple of pictures I took today of Kira's first Nutella sandwich...

Pictures

Kira loves the swings!

Go Canucks Go!!! (that's just for you Charlie)

The flower girl outfit at Jeffy + Erin's wedding. The shoes are fantastic. Thanks Georgina!

Yikes, where does the time go?

So it seems that it has been a while since last posting. Things have been crazy around here, since selling our place we have been looking at houses every spare moment that we've had. After looking for over 6 weeks and have 2 horrible inspections at 2 different houses, Jon and I have thrown in the towel. It seems that while we sold at the right time, we are buying at the wrong time and in the wrong price point --- everyone is buying a house at our price point right now! We have decided just to rent for a year or so, save up for a larger place, and move when the right place comes along. While renting is not ideal, it does allow us a lot more flexibility, I know the right place will come along for us, just maybe not right now.

Kira has been doing very well lately. We have been trucking her out to various doctors appointments to get to the bottom of this rash she has had on her torso + diaper area for the last couple of months. After ruling out food allergies, diaper allergies, ointment allergies, yeast infection, and heat rash, we were finally referred to the dermatologist at Children's Hospital. Unfortunately, we are no closer to the cause of the rash, but, fortunately, the darn thing appears to be disappearing on it's own. Strange stuff. Never did bother her, just bothered us.

The last week has seen Kira add a few more words to her vocabulary. While they aren't easily understood, they are definitely the beginnings of the words. So far she has the usual Mama + Dada down, she also says Hi, done, and now says bye bye (it sounds like ba-ba), and baby (which we call her all the time). She has also started to say all done.

Kira is also starting her transition to the "terrible two's". We find ourselves saying no to her A LOT! She has a very clear understanding of what she is allowed to do and what she is not allowed to do, but she sure loves to test our patience. I'm sure the next few years will be good fun. One of her favourite things to do is remove her glasses and then hand them back to you. Drives me crazy!! Well today she finally snapped the arm right off of her glasses. Guess she got her way in the end, she'll be glasses free for the next day or two while we get them fixed. Smart kid.

Quick update

Things are still hectic around here, we are still searching for a house, so we haven't had time to update the blog. But we have exciting news! Joanne + Yuet-chi welcomed their baby girl (the name is still being discussed) to the world on July 9, she weighed in at a healthy 7lbs 9oz. Mom + daughter are doing well, and have gone home to join Dad + Marcus (and Leo). Will post some pictures as soon as possible.

Happy Canada Day!

Happy Canada Day everyone!! Hope that you had an enjoyable day.

We have been busy actively looking for a house, the market is crazy busy right now so we haven't had much luck --- will keep you posted though. It's a daily "struggle".

Want to pass on our congratulations to Georgina + Mirek, who welcomed their beautiful daughter, Natasha, into the world last week (the exact date escapes me, sorry Georgina!). You are my hero for surviving the epic struggle, I hope you are enjoying the reward.

Also, we found out yesterday that my sister will be having another boy! So this means that we will get a niece (hopefully very very soon for Jo's sake) and a nephew this year. Lucky us!

We have some new Kira pictures that I will try to put up this weekend.

Another Wedding Weekend

So this past weekend, my brother, Jeff, and his girlfriend, Erin, got married. I was able to take some pictures of this wedding as Jon was looking after Kira...so here we go!

This is Nicholas looking oh so adorable with his spiked hair + tie. He was the ring bearer.

And my little darling flower-girl...showing off her panties, as usual.

Aww, aren't they adorable?

Erin barely made it through her vows. This was just before she shouted "I'm going to finish them!" at the Reverend.

She made it through, and they got married! Hooray!

Kira + Jon enjoying the show from a distance. 

For the record, the dress was filthy long before the ceremony began.

In the limo on our way to the reception. There was much celebrating to be had.

Auntie V + Nicholas.

After the wedding, we attended the gift opening at Erin's parents place. Man did those 2 get spoiled! Made me want to get married again...without all the stress of planning a wedding though.

That night, I was able to sneak out and attend a Coldplay concert. Jon kindly stayed home to take care of Kira on Fathers day, I figure we are now even for him going to London on Mother's day.

It was a good show, and an exhausting weekend. Congrats to Jeff + Erin, I hope you enjoy your honeymoon down the coast. Can't wait to hear about The Price is Right!!!

And another Congrats to Maya + Chris, who celebrated their 6th anniversary on June 21, Happy Anniversary you two. Can't believe it's been 6 years already, where does the time go?

Kira having a very important phone conversation...

Note how she even looks at herself in the glass door and dances while talking...priceless!