The move went well for the most part - I find packing and unpacking very stressful so I wasn't in the best of moods for a few days on either end. BUT, everything arrived - and only a few things were damaged (filing cabinet, deck chair cover, and dryer...boo).
The weather here is not too bad - a little chilly at times but not that same 'damp cold' that you get in Vancouver; so even at -10 it's not too bad at all. Today it was -9 in the morning and +9 in the afternoon...I'm really not used to those sorts of temperature swings so trying to decide how to dress Jack (and me) is proving a bit of a challenge...I know that sounds ridiculous but I find we're either too cold or too hot...but I'll figure it out.
Jack was a little 'off' for a week or so. He had to sleep in his playpen first at Baba and Grandpa's (the Caldwell's) and then in the new house. Then he got a cold. And he definitely figured out how to take advantage of the situation at the grandparents...I really didn't want to let him cry and wake everyone up at night so after one night of rocking him back to sleep at 3am (for 10 minutes), the next night it was 30 minutes then about 90 minutes each night between 3am-4:30am...UGH!!! But once we were in our new house that ended...not without a little complaining from a certain someone (not me) but now Jack is back to sleeping 7pm (or so) until 7am (or so).
Some recent changes with Jack...I've been putting him onto the 'daycare' schedule. I figured we may as well get him ready in advance so it's not such a change for him all at once. So that means ONE NAP PER DAY...sigh. But he sleeps about 2-3 hours during that nap so it's not too bad! So (for those who are interested) he gets up around 7am, has breakfast about 7:30am, lunch at 10:30am (I know...weird) and then down for a nap at 11:30am. Then bottle when he gets up, then lunch at 2:30pm then dinner at 5pm or so. It's really weird but he seems to like it so I'm not complaining! Oh - and Jack has started having milk now. I'm mixing it with formula but within a couple weeks he'll be 100% milk!! Yeah...no more expensive formula:) He hasn't had any tummy troubles with the milk and actually really seems to like it. And...despite a couple weeks of horrible eating (he just started refusing most food, was a difficult eater, etc.) now he is back on track...eating pretty much whatever I give him...we have recently added cheese, dried apricots, grapes, sliced deli ham, apple, banana (hallelujah...he's actually eating fruit without freaking out!!), and pieces of caramel rice cakes for a treat (he smells sooooo yummy after he eats those rice cakes). Oh...and Jack now knows how to climb stairs...and he's very fast at it. And he does the cutest 'trick'...when you ask him "how big are you" he throws both arms up in the air as you say "big boy". I'll try post some video in the next few days as well!!
So, yeah...that's pretty much all that is new. I have started looking for a job. I sent out a bunch of resumes yesterday and have one interview set up. There are lots of jobs in my field available so I hope I find a good one! Ian is doing well at his job, very very busy but he seems to enjoy it. Oh - we bought air conditioning...not installed yet but in the next little while. I know we're wimps...they say the summers are really hot here and I hate the heat and don't really want to deal with a fussy baby (ahem...JACKSON...) during the heat while we are both working as well...so we spoiled ourselves....so anyone who wants to visit during the summer - our house will be cool:)
All these pictures were taken before we moved. I'll try post new ones shortly. We miss everyone...phone us lots!! Talk to you soon.
Here is Jack on his 11 month birthday. Can you believe he's 1 in two weeks???
At our Cloverdale house. Jack discovered he was tall enough to look out the window. He very much enjoyed doing that with Benson along side...and sometimes Dad!
At our Cloverdale house. Jack discovered he was tall enough to look out the window. He very much enjoyed doing that with Benson along side...and sometimes Dad!
Jack with his birthday present from Dan and Barbara Ann (thanks guys!!!).
Looking out the window again...I love his little striped jammies.
Also taken on his 11 month birthday. He was not a very happy guy that day so I thought I'd better get some shots of the faces that I see regularly!
Jack's teeth! He's got 4 on top. Here (on his 11 month b-day) he had 3 on the bottom. A few days after we packed up our house another one cut through on the bottom. So now he has 4 on bottom and 4 on top!
The poor cat (Simon). Good news is that Simon is very gentle (usually) with Jack even though Jack grabs at him and pats him quite hard. Although, I've been quite surprised that Jack is actually not too harsh with the pets...he tries to be gentle but really lacks the self control to regulate the 'power' of his grabbing!!
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