Saskatoon

Last week we went home to Saskatoon for Deanna's wedding (sister of my sister in law - but really like family) and for my mom's retirement party.  It was awesome to get to see Colin, Jinny, Liam and Ainsley again, but sad that this means I probably won't see them for a while now (MOVE BACK WEST!!!!).  

Maiya loved hanging out with Sharlane!

Don't they look nice and dressed up!!

Finally a family photo!!

Maiya and Ainsley had a lot of fun playing together, I so wish they could grow up close together, but at least they'll have a cousin to play with when we do get together.

My friend Lori had cleaned out her basement and found a box of clothes from when she was a baby, she very generously loaned a bunch of super cute outfits to Maiya, I think her mom knit this for her, so cute!!

Maiya was a little nervous around my dad to start, but by the end of the weekend she was starting to warm up to him, and finally sat on his lap for a while.  

And a couple fun pics at home recently...

And if you look very closely on this one you can see her bottom right tooth has broken through!!

Bathtime...

I posted a picture of Maiya from dinner tonight on facebook.  She had soup all over her face.  Naturally after dinner came bath time.  She is getting to be so fun in the bath!  She loves to kick and splash the water everywhere.

Here are a couple other random pictures from the last couple days...

Fall and a trip to see family

Maiya and I just (well a week ago) got home from a 3 week trip to Ontario and New England.  We had a fantastic time with family and friends, but I for one was certainly ready to be back home with Tim and sleeping in a separate room from my beautiful daughter.

We started in the Hamilton/Milton area visiting my brother Colin, and his family, including my new niece who is just a couple weeks younger than Maiya.

We went to the park by their house, and Maiya got to try the swings out for the first time ever.  I'm not sure why, I just had never thought of taking her to the park.  I think her being old enough and not just a newborn snuck up on me.

We also went to a farm that had apple picking, a petting zoo, and a pumpkin field.  We got some pretty cute pictures of Ainsley and Maiya with the pumpkins.  What is it about pumpkins that is so cute?

My mom had made matching dresses for the girls.  

Maiya and Grandma at Niagara Falls

We went on a walk and saw some awesome waterfalls right near Hamilton.  We also played in leaves, because playing in leaves is fun :)

After Hamilton, we went to Ottawa.  I got to visit with my good friend Anna and her boy Adriano.

Next we drove to New England... on the way we crossed Lake Champlain on a ferry.  Yup that is my girl outside in the cool air without socks.  Why because she kicks them off, and apparently it is wrong to duct tape socks to your babies feet.  Winter should be fun :)

Em and Andrew dressed Maiya up in Patriot's gear because Tim hates the Patriots. 

We also went to a Shaker village.  This was very interesting.  If you are ever given the opportunity to tour one, do so... they were very interesting people, and I really didn't know anything about them (except they made furniture) before.  Also the colors here were beautiful.

Aunt Janice read Maiya a bedtime story.  Maiya was as interested as she looks.

And here is a video of Janice reading... the quality isn't great as it was from my phone, but it is so sweet!

Sorry, this has gotten to be a long post, we were gone a long time!!

Fall (Part 2)

I forgot to put any videos on yesterday's post, so here they are...

Fall

It's been a while since I've posted, and all of a sudden it is fall, the leaves are falling, and Maiya and I are getting ready for our big trip out east!

Maiya has started eating some solid food.  Here she is trying out the new highchair that I scored off kijiji (I love a deal!!!).

Trying Avacado

mmmm Potatoes :)

On October 2nd (Maiya's 6 month birthday), my friend Lori and I ran the Calgary Harvest Half Marathon.  We're both on maternity leave and training for this race has been our summer project.  We both rocked the race and came in under 2 hrs.  My stats were:

‎215 (place overall) 24/156 (place in my age category) F3039 F 488 Terry Toffelmire Calgary 1:56:50 5:33 (average pace)

Lori and I with our training partners

Maiya and her buddy Liam

Maiya and daddy

Happy October everyone!

I just added another post with some videos... here

I love the feeling of a finished project!

I'm cloth diapering Maiya as lots of you know.  So far I love it, it really doesn't take that much time and feels so right, no throwing out all those diapers.  Plus it is cheaper, and I love me a bargain!  I was having a problem with her night time diapers though, she was getting rashy and I was trying to figure out if the problem was with my diapers, laundry, or what.  After some research another cloth diapering mama suggested I try breathable covers.  I went out and bought one wool and one fleece cover.  I started by using them with some prefolds and was quickly sold.  Then when my parents were here a few weeks ago, my mom made me a bunch of fitted cotton diapers.  My parents also brought me some wool that they had leftover from projects. 

I've spent the last week or so knitting a wool diaper cover.  Now I've known how to knit for a long time, and started many a project (mostly scarves) but really haven't finished anything worth mentioning.  I'm pretty excited that I've finished the diaper cover...

And here are some other pictures of life this past week or so...

Maiya fell asleep in her bouncy chair sucking on her Sophie... seriously that Sophie is the best toy ever!

Bad bath hair!

It is seriously impossible to get a good smiling picture of this kid... so this drunken pirate face is gonna have to do for now.

Sophie

Maiya is just starting to become interested in toys in the last week or two.  It is fun to see her get more interactive.  This past week I gave her the Sophie the giraffe toy that a friend of ours gave us as a baby gift.  Apparently they are all the rage for babies right now!  I wouldn't have had a clue...  Well Maiya loves her Sophie, she chews on her legs and will hold onto her.  I also made her giggle and laugh out loud one day playing with it.

Maiya's Great Grandma Toffelmire also visited this weekend.  It was great that my Grandma got to meet Maiya!

I also took some requisite bath photo's... these will be safely locked away until Maiya's wedding day :)