Sharing the Love

Our lovely artwork (Liams is at the bottom and hard to see with the silly gate in the way. Points for trying though right?)

Just stopping by to wish everyone a VERY happy Valentines Day. I have found lately that there are two camps of people...those that don't really believe in celebrating vday and those that do. I definetly fall into the second category. But I pretty much love all holidays. Any time I get a chance to dig out the construction paper and sparkles I am a happy girl. I cannot wait until next year when Liam is older and I can sit down with him to make some homemade cards. This year we sent out Daddy's coice...ummm yeah....Shrek Valentines Day cards. lol. But he showed his early Picasso side and did a little scribbling on each of them, so they were special and from his heart. Usually I do some Valentines day baking, but I things have been pretty hectic around here lately and I just couldn't find the time. Thinkin' I may still make some heart shaped cookies, just 'cuz I can. And they're yummy. And mommy surely needs her sugar fix these days! lol

Last week was one of THOSE weeks. You know those weeks where you just have to hunker down and survive? Yeah..it was one of those. Bill had just left for his training course in Borden a few days prior, when both Liam and his little friend Addy caught some sort of stomach flu. It was brutal. BRUTAL! I am not one to get queasy over, sorry for the graphic information, baby poop and vomit, but man was I put to the test. Poor Liam could not seem to keep anything down, though his personality didn't seem to suffer much, other than a whole lot more whining. I'm not used to having a clingy baby, but spent a lot more time than usual on my lap watching Tree House. And if I didn't pick him up fast enough, I saw some of these faces:

I think at one point I had to literally change his crib bedding like 3 times in one day, not to mention the number of outfit changes and diapers that we went through. Not fun! After 5 days of icky poop, Pauline and I decided to take the kiddies into a local clinic. We waited for about 2 hours (thankfully we have angel children who took it upon themselves to charm the whole waiting room), and were told to cut milk out of their diets completely, keep pushing the fluids, and offer them some Pedialyte. Liam loves the suff, so it not a hardship, and after a few days they were back to normal. The one weird side effect has been that Liam no longer needs a bottle before bed. Since I had to cut out milk for a little while, he wasn't getting that before bed bottle, and didn't really miss it. So I am currently undecided about whether or not to re-introduce it. I think at this point it would be more me not wanting to let go of my "baby" then him actually needed it. We'll see.... :)

We let Liam and Addy try Timbits for the first time once they were feeling better :)

Anywho, we survived the hell week and this past weekend found Liam and I in Ottawa hosting my sister-in-law Kathy's baby shower. It was a crazy hectic day, but it was so great to spend fun-filled time with new friends and old family (well..not old...you know what I mean!). My mom made some awesome goodies, we played some goofy shower games (like pass the dirty diaper..uh huh..that's right) and Kathy got spoiled as all mommys-to-be should. Now we just have to wait until May to meet the man of honour, Blake Harvey, who will make his debut on May 12th. Liam was awesome throughout the whole day, thanks in part to all of the help I had from those around me. During the main part of the shower he hung out in the basement with his Grandpa and Uncle Matt and had some boy time. He slept for a grand total of 20 minutes all day, but whataya gonna do right? And I got to see my niece Devyn that day, and if you've met Devyn at all, you know that she is like pure sunshine. Anytime spent with her is good for the soul :)

We drove home from Ottawa on Sunday, after stopping at Bill's sisters house to pick up an old crib that they are donating to the cottage this summer (I am going to deliver it to Bills parents house in Trenton the next time I visit there...probably in March). It snowed the whole way home, but whats new, and Liam fell asleep watching Toy Story with me in the back seat (my dad was driving just in case you were wondering what the heck).

Bill is working in the field AGAIN this week (go figure) so Liam and I are pretty much on our own again. I miss my hubby like crazy when he is gone, but one of the worst parts has GOT to be trying to figure out what to cook every night for dinner. Most of the time I would probably just snack on small things, but I have to make sure that Liam is eating a balanced diet, so I am slowing teaching myself how to cook. I am excellent at using the veggie steamer now if I do say so myself. lol. We do get to see Bill for about an hour each night while he runs in for a shower. I like that Liam gets some Daddy time in before bed. It always makes me sad when the two of them have to be apart for any length of time. They have so much fun together. Pauline and I have lots of plans this week as usual, so the time should pass by quickly, but I still can't wait to have him home for a little while.

Ok..well that's it for tonight. It is FREEEEEEZIIINGGG out (I just let miss Chloe out for her before-bed pee... BRRrrrrr) and I just wanna crawl under the covers and read a good book. And with Bill away tonight (poor man!) I can keep the light on as long as I want. Small pleasures right? :) Lots of love to you this Valentines Day!

Liam and I decorated the window with hearts. That's just how we roll around here. lol