Going through the drawers

Going through the drawers, originally uploaded by Exployment Now.

Chloe is very nosy, she is always opening drawers and cupboards, looking for treasure. And then she puts things away. Not always in the right places, but I guess she gets that from mommie.

We are going to have to start weening her. I have given up hope that she will just wake up and say "you know I think I am done with that whole boob thing." Right now she goes the whole day without, but as soon as I get home she is all over me and won't let go. The main problem as I see it now is her absolute refusal to drink cows milk, or formula, or anything that's not apple juice. The second problem is that the sippy cup makes a great toy, and she only occassionally wants to drink from it. I found a bottle with a textured nipple, and she seems to like that better. The challenge will be finding something that she will drink to replace the boob.

She's so adoreable I think it will be hard to say no to her when she is really looking for snuggles and boobs.

My Baby is a bad ass

The One, originally uploaded by Exployment Now.

So today is my birthday. I think I must be 27, I was born in 1979 which makes me 27 right? It doesn't seem quite as important how old I am now as how old Chloe is. This isn't the most recent picture of her, but its one of my favourites. I just love her pose.

If your in Vancouver tomorrow 10/21 and you feel like having brunch with me, I will be at Cafe Deux Soliel (the big one @ commercial and fifth) at approximately 12:30pm

Happy birthday to me....

Birthday girl!

Birthday girl!, originally uploaded by Exployment Now.

We had a party, and lots of people showed up. It was a rocking good time. Mom flew in and suprized us with a visit. It was awesome having her here. Makes me want to go home in janurary, even though it will be winter in Ontario. It was great having family around.

Chloe is seen here with Kale, in her ball house. When we tried to put her in there by herself she freaked out, but as soon as Kale made sure it was safe she was right in there with him.

I'm still in a bit of shock at the whole year transition thing. I'm adjusting, but I think its going to take some time.

One year old

Getting interested in the small stuff, originally uploaded by Exployment Now.

Its really really hard to believe, but Chloe is one year old today. She woke me up at 4:30 this morning. And that struck me later as ironic, since is was about 4am when I woke Rick up and asked him for a back rub, because I had already taken a hot bath and tried to relax on the exercise ball. She has offically been in the outside world for more than a year. She hasn't really noticed a change. At least not yet!