Who needs Fisher-Price?

Someone tell me why we've spent any money on toys when Micah would rather stick old tupperware on his head? He loves tupperware, pots & pans, photo albums, remote controls, etc. Maybe Fisher-Price should start a new toy line of clear plastic containers...

On another note, I'm happy to report that Micah has decided to sleep ALL the way through the night and lately we've been waking up at 6:30!! I never thought I'd see the day when 6:30 felt like I was sleeping in! Not only is he sleeping later, but in the last three nights we haven't had to go into his room once from the time he went to bed until morning. This is a big milestone for us and I'm not sure I know what to do with all these uninterrupted hours of sleep...

Heart Day

Hmmm... looks like someone's been into the chocolate.

Happy Valentine's Day!

My First Haircut

Today I gave Micah his first real haircut. I've snipped at his hair before - just around his ears, etc., but today I gave him a trim all around. I was surprised how long his hair was already. I guess it was hard to tell since he's so blonde. I definitely think the new style makes him look more like a big boy. He was a very good "customer" - sitting still and quietly eating his snack the whole time I was cutting. I think he liked the sound of the scissors "snipping" around his head.

Sick Again?

I guess it must just be the time of year or something, but I'm sure this is the 3rd cold Micah's had since his birthday. He slept late this morning (6:30 - hallelujah!) and woke up with a stuffy-sounding runny nose and a bit of a fever. He was really lethargic and ready for another nap less than 2 hours later. But there's also been lots of drooling and chewing, so I suppose it could be teething. I've never been good at telling when he's teething or not - not like other moms who just seem to 'know'. It's after the tooth pokes through that it all comes together for me (Oh, so that's why he's been crying all night...)

Got the Giggles?

Getting Sleepy

Micah has lately been in the habit of getting up at 5:45 every single morning. No matter what I do, I cannot seem to break him of this. I'm trying to change his nap schedule a little bit and put him to bed later but so far nothing has helped. Here he is the other day, desperate to go down for his morning nap. Maybe if he would sleep a bit later he wouldn't be so tired...




Let me just rest my head a moment...

Weekday Friends

Micah has two new friends that I take care of two days a week. S is a week older than Micah and K is 3. Here they are hanging out.

Sunday Afternoon

It has become a tradition that we Toews' all hang out as a family on Sunday. It starts with Sunday lunch and often ends up spanning for the whole day. Here we are yesterday hanging out at "Grandpa & Grandma"'s and also at the Apollo pool later in the afternoon.


Micah consistently provides great entertainment while we all relax.


Singing songs with Grandma.


With Uncle Doug & Auntie Elissa.




In the pool with mom.


Uncle Doug is weird.

Upstairs

Micah can't say a lot of words yet, but he seems to understand plenty. If we talk about going upstairs or say anything about Grandpa & Grandma, he runs to the door and cries until we take him up. He loves being upstairs and hanging out with "bapa" (this term refers to both Grandpa & Grandma).


Spending time with my Auntie Kristi before she leaves for Australia.


This big colourful ball is my favourite "upstairs" toy. Hmmm, where do I want to live...?


Hey, there's a hole in this.

Rough Day

It's tough being a toddler as it is - add to that a sinus cold and teething, and I'm pretty much done in. I couldn't even stay awake to finish my new baby einstein dvd.

Rain, Rain, Go Away

Well, apparently we're about to break some records for the amount of consecutive rain days we've had here in the Fraser Valley. On the news they said we've had something like 6 hours of total sunlight over the last 25 days or so. The backyard is like a giant soggy sponge and we're pretty much cooped up all day - everyday. The good news? We noticed that some of the trees are already budding and we even heard rumour that some tulips might be poking up. But right now we are missing the colder - but much sunnier - winter of the prairies.

Thanks Granny...

...for the new PJ's!
OK, I'm ready for bed now.

Prairie Boy

Mom & Dad both thought I looked like a little farmer in my outfit today - especially with the hat.


Mommy thinks I look like a farmboy rapper in this picture :)

More Christmas

Oh Christmas Tree!


This is me & my Dad on Christmas morning. He just gave me my very first hockey stick!


My Mommy & Daddy.

New Shoes

Mommy bought me new shoes yesterday. I'm walking a lot now, but I didn't have any shoes that I could wear outside. Now I do! I had a lot of fun toddling around in the backyard this afternoon.

My Second Christmas

Last night we celebrated Christmas early with the Toews family.


Hmmmm... I wonder what I'll be getting for Christmas this year.


Honorary reindeer.


Check out my new ride.


Getting spoiled by my aunties: My Auntie Elissa on the right and my future Auntie Rosanna on the left.


Enough pictures mom, where's the food?

Noah

About two months ago, we posted a picture of Micah's cousin Noah. He has a blog of his own now. You can check it out by clicking on "Noah's Journey" on the right-hand side of this page.

My "Froggy" First Birthday Party

I'm one! We celebrated my special day on Sunday, Dec 11th - two days before my actual birthday on Dec 13th. Mommy invited friends and family and everything was decorated green, blue and froggy!


What do you mean, it's my birthday?


Green froggies floating in the swampy punch.


Blue frosted cupcakes with gummy frogs on top!



My first taste of birthday cake.... yum! Everyone sang Happy Birthday before I started eating. I listened nicely as they sang and then promptly burst into tears as soon as the song was over.


Birthday partied out.


Sharing my birthday presents with my friend Sam.



King of the birthday party! My loyal subjects G (left) who is 13 months and S (right) who is only 6 days older than me!