Today Daddy was day care, he and Lilibug came to meet me after work and we walked home together. Once we got home I lifted Lilibug up to give her hug and Lilibug wrapped her arms around my neck and said to me "Mommy I love you." She melted my heart in that very moment, what a little sweetheart!!! She also told me she missed me today when I called home. I love her so much!! Of course, I also told her I missed her first and then asked if she missed me. Her response was 'miss mommy'.
I went back to work four weeks ago, this time around it's a part-time job, twenty hours a week. It not so bad, I get to focus on my career and get out of the house for 20 hours a week, and I then I with my precious little buggie bug. This week we had no child care, so Daddy was looking after our little being. They had such a fun time together giong for pizza for lunch, taking long naps, and going on field trips, such as Habitot Children's Museum. Daddy really enjoyed his prescious time with his little girlie bug. I'm not sure who had more fun? I would come home and both of my darlings had face paint on their faces, art supplies strewn around the house, with Lilibug dressed in a unique combination of clothes (sometimes over her pj's). I'm so happy that Daddy and Lilibug had their special together.
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Happy Birthday Bug!
I can't believe Christmas has come and gone, along with Lilibug's 2nd birthday! It is amazing that our little bug is growing and developing so quickly!!! This year she sang 'Happy Birthday' to herself (over and over again), she licked all the icing off her cupcake, and she opened her presents up with a running dialogue stating what every present contained! She was so excited and happy, and so much fun to watch. Christmas is really about the children, and double whammie for her since her birthday is on Christmas. Of course, her favorite present was a toybox that held her attention for over an hour on her special day. She would crawl inside the box wanting the lid on and hid inside of it. She would giggle and laugh while inside the toy box. She is such a cutie! Her other favorite is the rocking moose, which is just a hoot, being that I'm Canadian and a moose is one of the symbols of Canada. She loves the moose and it totally rocks across the floor as she rides it. I really enjoyed the holidays this year, thanks to the bug her excitment.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Yikes what a day & night!
Oh good lord what a day!!! Lilibug has a urinary tract infection, last night consisted of no sleep and today during the doctor's visit she had to have a catheter inserted into her urethra while I was holding her down!!! Not fun at all, our poor little bug! It was such a yucky experience, at least she now is fast asleep and hopefully we all get some more shut eye tonight then last night (approximately 2 hours). I will be so relieved when she starts to feel better and stops saying her pee pee hurts. This is my first experience with not being able to soothe her in a short period of time, it was so hard because she just does not understand with an explanation and mommy just can't take away the pain immediately.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
End of the year already!!!
We're back!!! can't believe it's been almost one year since our last blog entry! A lot has happened over the last ten months, a trip to MB to see my family, a trip to Portland, and a trip down to San Diego to see Grandma Mimi & Nana. We also had a visit from Opa from Germany for three months, and I went back to work twice!!! My job did not work out in the summer, and the other job/internship just started three weeks ago (I'm going to totally enjoy it and it's only 20 hours a week which means lots of quality time with the little bug). As for Lilibug she is totally amazing growing and developing into a little independent. She runs around now, talks sentences, gives delicious hugs and kisses, and says 'I love you'. She is quite the artist, and loves visiting Habitot Children's Musuem with her best bud Marco!!! We have started checking out preschools for next fall, and I feel sad she is growing up so fast!!!
Monday, March 2, 2009
We're Back!
We're back home after a beautiful vacation in Hawaii. The vacation was a getaway and a celebration of Mama Bug's birthday, and sort of honeymoon for myself, Mama Bug and Daddy Bug, of course, the vacation ended up being amazing for the Lilibug, she loved every moment. She almost seemed to develop in front of very eyes becoming awestruck with her surroundings. Every morning Daddy Bug took Lilibug for a morning walk, where she gazed at the Lily Pad Pond, they walked around the property looking at plants, admiring flowers, shuffling through rocks and gravel, and heading down to the ocean for sorting through seashells.
Lilibug swam in the ocean for the first time, in fact, she also went swimming for the first time. At first, Lilibug appeared a little frightened of the water. We were staying at Anini Beach on the north shore where the water is a little rougher during the winter months, and colder. We all went swimming the first day after our arrival, and the Lilibug seemed a little shocked by the experience. The next swimming experience was at Tunnel Beach, also on the north shore, again Lilibug seemed outright frightened by the water, but the next swimming experience was much different because we hit the toddler beach on the south shore of the island in Poi'pu where waters are much calmer and warmer.
Lilibug swam in the ocean for the first time, in fact, she also went swimming for the first time. At first, Lilibug appeared a little frightened of the water. We were staying at Anini Beach on the north shore where the water is a little rougher during the winter months, and colder. We all went swimming the first day after our arrival, and the Lilibug seemed a little shocked by the experience. The next swimming experience was at Tunnel Beach, also on the north shore, again Lilibug seemed outright frightened by the water, but the next swimming experience was much different because we hit the toddler beach on the south shore of the island in Poi'pu where waters are much calmer and warmer.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Aloha from Hawaii!
Hello from Hawaii!
Yup, the bug family is in Kauai, HI, our first family fun vacation together. What fun!!! At the moment, we are listening to rain pouring down on the roof of our cottage, it sounds magical. We are staying at a little cottage on the north side of the island in Anini Beach, a very quiet and secluded spot. The cottage is called the "Lily Pad", it has a little pond with carp and tons of frogs, it's quite the frog orchestra at night. The little bug has been tot he beach every day, and today when we were at Poi'pu, on the south side of the island, she played in the water and even floated a little, a natural swimmer! She has managed to not get sunburned I, however, am red as a beet!!! The vacation is pure magic with both of us, Mama Bug and Daddy Bug, slowing down to the island pace. Each day we are drinking in the beauty, relaxing our old bodies, and having a relaxed and chilled time. Liliana is having so much fun, every morning after breakfast her and Daddy Bug explore the property and walk to the beach to look at sea shells. She seems to love it here.
The one thing that is a bummer is that we forget our battery charger, and when we went to buy a new charger no battery charger could be found the island for our brand of camera. We actually went out and bought a new cheaper digital camera, but alas, sadly the new camera did not even turn on, it seems to have a some sort of malfunction (according to internet reviews of this type of camera). We also bought a disposable camera, which fell into the ocean! The universe is conspiring to keep us from taking pictures. Oh well, best pictures are taken with the mind and are always available in our memories.
Yup, the bug family is in Kauai, HI, our first family fun vacation together. What fun!!! At the moment, we are listening to rain pouring down on the roof of our cottage, it sounds magical. We are staying at a little cottage on the north side of the island in Anini Beach, a very quiet and secluded spot. The cottage is called the "Lily Pad", it has a little pond with carp and tons of frogs, it's quite the frog orchestra at night. The little bug has been tot he beach every day, and today when we were at Poi'pu, on the south side of the island, she played in the water and even floated a little, a natural swimmer! She has managed to not get sunburned I, however, am red as a beet!!! The vacation is pure magic with both of us, Mama Bug and Daddy Bug, slowing down to the island pace. Each day we are drinking in the beauty, relaxing our old bodies, and having a relaxed and chilled time. Liliana is having so much fun, every morning after breakfast her and Daddy Bug explore the property and walk to the beach to look at sea shells. She seems to love it here.
The one thing that is a bummer is that we forget our battery charger, and when we went to buy a new charger no battery charger could be found the island for our brand of camera. We actually went out and bought a new cheaper digital camera, but alas, sadly the new camera did not even turn on, it seems to have a some sort of malfunction (according to internet reviews of this type of camera). We also bought a disposable camera, which fell into the ocean! The universe is conspiring to keep us from taking pictures. Oh well, best pictures are taken with the mind and are always available in our memories.
Update - we bought a new digital camera and took some pictures of our dream getaway. It was a beautiful and dreamy trip that Lilibug loved!
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Waiting for our Visitor from Winterpeg
I'm patiently for our visitor to arrive. Tomorrow morning Gwendolyn will arrive from Winterpeg. She is my childhood best friend. I'm so excited, she has never met Chretien nor visited our home. Lilibug is in for a treat, Aunite Gwen will arrive with her wacky sense of humor and there is sure to be lots of laughter in our house during her visits. Gwen is such a unique soul who is a dear friend. Her friendship means a lot to me, and whenever I see her it's as if no time has lapsed at all, we just pick up where we left off.....singing and cooing to each other. I love her, and can't wait for her to visit my family her in the bay area.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Guess who's walking!!
That's right, it's official Lilibug is walking on her own! It's bittersweet, she is growing into a little girl right before our eyes. I was wondering when it would happened and here is the day, our walking tot! She looks absolulety adorable!!
The Lilibug took her first two steps in front of everyone on January 3, 2009 at her birthday party. Almost a week later she took seven steps two times in a row at her friend Marco's home. This last week she took several steps three days in a row at Tot Land where she had been intently watching many other toddlers walk around on their own, and she had been using many toy walkers to help her steady her balance. Today with the help of her Auntie Amanda Lilibug and Uncle Chris she spent the afternoon walking about the house, then suddenlyl she got the hang of it on her own and walked the rest of the afternoon on her own. We were all amazed, and when Daddy Bug got home we dialed up his Nana where Opa and they watched online through video conference. Lilibug showed off her fancy new moves as we all gathered around the computer. Lilibug was completely puzzled by the video conference, she kept picking around the computer trying to see Opa and Nana on the other side. How nice that they got to see her walking for the first time all on her own.
The Lilibug took her first two steps in front of everyone on January 3, 2009 at her birthday party. Almost a week later she took seven steps two times in a row at her friend Marco's home. This last week she took several steps three days in a row at Tot Land where she had been intently watching many other toddlers walk around on their own, and she had been using many toy walkers to help her steady her balance. Today with the help of her Auntie Amanda Lilibug and Uncle Chris she spent the afternoon walking about the house, then suddenlyl she got the hang of it on her own and walked the rest of the afternoon on her own. We were all amazed, and when Daddy Bug got home we dialed up his Nana where Opa and they watched online through video conference. Lilibug showed off her fancy new moves as we all gathered around the computer. Lilibug was completely puzzled by the video conference, she kept picking around the computer trying to see Opa and Nana on the other side. How nice that they got to see her walking for the first time all on her own.
Monday, January 12, 2009
New Year with our little bug!
Hi All!
It's a new year and been two months since my last posting....ahhhh how time escapes me when I'm with the wee one all day. It's been a beautiful two months with tons of growth and lots of learning with our little bug, she is amazing. Let's see where to begin to recap? Well, we had an eventful November with a trip to Fallbrook, CA to see Nana, Opa, Mimi, Great-Great Auntie Sally, Great Aunt Linda, and all the rest of the gang. It was a tremendous visit with a family picture, and of course, lots of eating was involved with Nana's delicious turkey dinner. Liliana had the time of her life, everyone wanted to hold her, feed her, giving her tons of attention, leaving us free to spend some much needed time together. Since Fallbrook is approximately 8 hours away from the bay area the initial trek down to Fallbrook was made at night when the little bug was asleep, but on the way home the bug family took an alternative route and stayed in the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo. It was a trippy little hotel with theme rooms, Lilibug did not know what to think, although she mainly slept during her stay at the hotel. This alternative route proved to be a nice detour.
When the bug family arrived home the little bug took about a week to readjust, where she did not sleep, she took very short naps and slept for only a few hours during the night. I think she was missing all the family in So-Cal. After a week I thought I could not deal with the little amount of sleep that I was receiving the little bug readjusted to home life and started sleeping during her normal times and for longer periods of time. I was a very thankful mom when she finally started sleeping again, at which time, she then caught a cold.
The holiday season fast approached with visits from Opa, and a trip to Willitis, CA (two and half hours north of the Bay Area in Mendocino County) where the family had a nice getaway in a rural cabin. We also took the Skunk Train (old fashion train) to visit Santa Claus. After spending two days in Willitis we then headed back to the city, upon our arrival back to the Bay Area Opa was planning a traditional German meal for Christmas. The meal turned out delicious, even if it was mainly composed of meat and more meat.
The little bug loved her day and her first Christmas, she ate her raspberry cake and soaked up the love around her. It was truly amazing to see our little one turn one......I was so proud of her, and us....."we all survivied the first year". Christmas day and her birthday on one day......absouletely special.
New Years eve was also a lovely time with Opa again in the kitchen cooking up yummy German food for a few friends. It was pretty low key, but the little bug seemed to enjoy herself, she loves company coming over and she shows off her toys. All the bug family went to bed before the midnight struck but it had been such an eventful year sleep won out.
With the new year I decided to throw a little party to celebrate the little bug's birthday inviting most of our friends who did not have children (more of an adult cocktail party) with the plan to have a baby playdate party sometime in the future. The adult birthday party went smoothly with Liliana really enjoying herself. At one time during the party she crawled into her reclined chair (booster seat/high chair) that was sitting on the floor and sat back with her feet dangling over the edge kicking back taking in the room and the party. She was totally comfortable and seemed to enjoy all the attention. An hour before the party ended a friend brought over her son who is close to Liliana's age. The two babies had such fun playing with the baby instruments that Liliana receives as gifts.
Now we are here in January, Liliana has begun to use the sign language sign for milk, she is now communicating to me her needs for sleep, milk, wanting to leave playdates and the park when she is tired....it's so amazing. I'm totally thrilled with her ability to get across what her needs are, she is developing fast into a little girl. She now weights 19 pounds and 1 ounce, eats well, has four teeth (with two more on the way), almost walking (she took her first steps on Jan 3 at the party in front of crowd of peeps cheering her on). She is a sweet thing, we are so in love with her as we watch her grow.
Plans for the future included a visit from Auntie Gwendolyn (my oldest childhood friend) at the end of the month, a visit to the beach, more playdates, walks, and visits to parks. I'm also beginning to look for work, I want to return to work part-time to gain more hours towards licensure in mental health field. My fingers are crossed that I will find something that is aligned with right livelihood while not being away from my little bug to many hours in the week (something 20 -25 hours would be great). The year is off to a great start!
It's a new year and been two months since my last posting....ahhhh how time escapes me when I'm with the wee one all day. It's been a beautiful two months with tons of growth and lots of learning with our little bug, she is amazing. Let's see where to begin to recap? Well, we had an eventful November with a trip to Fallbrook, CA to see Nana, Opa, Mimi, Great-Great Auntie Sally, Great Aunt Linda, and all the rest of the gang. It was a tremendous visit with a family picture, and of course, lots of eating was involved with Nana's delicious turkey dinner. Liliana had the time of her life, everyone wanted to hold her, feed her, giving her tons of attention, leaving us free to spend some much needed time together. Since Fallbrook is approximately 8 hours away from the bay area the initial trek down to Fallbrook was made at night when the little bug was asleep, but on the way home the bug family took an alternative route and stayed in the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo. It was a trippy little hotel with theme rooms, Lilibug did not know what to think, although she mainly slept during her stay at the hotel. This alternative route proved to be a nice detour.
When the bug family arrived home the little bug took about a week to readjust, where she did not sleep, she took very short naps and slept for only a few hours during the night. I think she was missing all the family in So-Cal. After a week I thought I could not deal with the little amount of sleep that I was receiving the little bug readjusted to home life and started sleeping during her normal times and for longer periods of time. I was a very thankful mom when she finally started sleeping again, at which time, she then caught a cold.
The holiday season fast approached with visits from Opa, and a trip to Willitis, CA (two and half hours north of the Bay Area in Mendocino County) where the family had a nice getaway in a rural cabin. We also took the Skunk Train (old fashion train) to visit Santa Claus. After spending two days in Willitis we then headed back to the city, upon our arrival back to the Bay Area Opa was planning a traditional German meal for Christmas. The meal turned out delicious, even if it was mainly composed of meat and more meat.
The little bug loved her day and her first Christmas, she ate her raspberry cake and soaked up the love around her. It was truly amazing to see our little one turn one......I was so proud of her, and us....."we all survivied the first year". Christmas day and her birthday on one day......absouletely special.
New Years eve was also a lovely time with Opa again in the kitchen cooking up yummy German food for a few friends. It was pretty low key, but the little bug seemed to enjoy herself, she loves company coming over and she shows off her toys. All the bug family went to bed before the midnight struck but it had been such an eventful year sleep won out.
With the new year I decided to throw a little party to celebrate the little bug's birthday inviting most of our friends who did not have children (more of an adult cocktail party) with the plan to have a baby playdate party sometime in the future. The adult birthday party went smoothly with Liliana really enjoying herself. At one time during the party she crawled into her reclined chair (booster seat/high chair) that was sitting on the floor and sat back with her feet dangling over the edge kicking back taking in the room and the party. She was totally comfortable and seemed to enjoy all the attention. An hour before the party ended a friend brought over her son who is close to Liliana's age. The two babies had such fun playing with the baby instruments that Liliana receives as gifts.
Now we are here in January, Liliana has begun to use the sign language sign for milk, she is now communicating to me her needs for sleep, milk, wanting to leave playdates and the park when she is tired....it's so amazing. I'm totally thrilled with her ability to get across what her needs are, she is developing fast into a little girl. She now weights 19 pounds and 1 ounce, eats well, has four teeth (with two more on the way), almost walking (she took her first steps on Jan 3 at the party in front of crowd of peeps cheering her on). She is a sweet thing, we are so in love with her as we watch her grow.
Plans for the future included a visit from Auntie Gwendolyn (my oldest childhood friend) at the end of the month, a visit to the beach, more playdates, walks, and visits to parks. I'm also beginning to look for work, I want to return to work part-time to gain more hours towards licensure in mental health field. My fingers are crossed that I will find something that is aligned with right livelihood while not being away from my little bug to many hours in the week (something 20 -25 hours would be great). The year is off to a great start!
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