Sunny Days

Tulips

Swine Flu

According to the teen interviewee on Q13 Fox News, "In the airport there were women and children, but not really children, more like older people wearing SARS masks."

Welcoming Sleep

Van no longer needs his night feeding. He sleeps through the night. I sleep through the night. Huzzah!

Pacific Science Center

My sister-in-law Sharon and I took the kids to the Pacific Science Center yesterday afternoon. (They're in town helping out while Tracy's on bed rest). Edwin and Van were so excited to see each other again.We spent a lot of time playing in the Kids Works exhibit. Van climbed stairs, rode down the slide, played in tunnels, and dabbled at the stream table.

The Tropical Butterfly House was also a big hit; we spent a fair amount of time there as well. There was something so magical about wandering through a garden full of butterflies; so beautiful.

Just Because...

I love him.

Waking up Canadian

On Friday, April 17th, a new law was passed in Canada that gives automatic citizenship to first generation children born abroad to a Canadian citizen. This means Van has been a Canadian since Friday and we didn't even know it. Click here to learn more about the new law. Maybe you or someone you know is Canadian too!

Colds

My boys are really sick today. No fun.

Maria Noelle

Nine Month Well Check

Weight: 16 pounds 9 ounces (3-10%). Height: 28 1/2 inches (50-75%). Head Circumference: 44.5 centimeters (25%).

Van's favorite things to do right now are cruising and mimicking sounds. He loves his walker and playing in the bathtub. We've started him on more table foods and he seems to be enjoying them. He's one determined boy and will try really hard to get what he wants. Whether that is Spencer's guitar, the toilet, charcoal in the fireplace, shoes in the closet, or the garbage can.