Daddy's are away... babies will play

 Last weekend a bunch of the guys were away for the weekend on a bachelor trip.  So the mama's were "single mom's" for awhile.  We realized that when the daddy's are away...the babies will play. 

First activitiy - a nice walk downtown.... ending up at the bar for a drink.  We arrived with 2/3 babies sleeping so enjoyed a refreshing drink on a hot afternoon.

Next adventure - jump in the truck and do the half hour drive so that the mommy's can have a nice sushi dinner.  There was lots of singing by the mother's to keep everyone happy for the drive.

After a nice sushi picnic, we hit the road again to head for home and within a short amount of time, we had three, beautiful sleeping babies :)

Although we missed daddy, it was a fun time with friends!

when you ask....

I had a comment on my last blog post to post more pictures.  Well, if you ask, then I will deliver!

Kennedy's first full ponytail!

Playing outside on a hot day

out little cutie

With daddy on Father's Day



Chillin' on my chair

Getting ready for the Teddy Bear Parade

With mommy

With Grandma Jane

With Grandpa John

She's only little once

I always knew that I wanted to be a teacher.  Ever since I was little, that was my plan.
My dream became reality five years ago when I got my first LTO (which is a fancy acronym for saying that I was covering a mat leave).  This was followed by another, and another, and another, before finally landing a half time (permanent) position.  Throw in a year off on my own maternity leave and then follow it was a 0.8 position (the teaching lingo here --- basically means that I was teaching 80% of the week).  It was an ideal situation for me.  With a one year old toddling around at home, I was fortunate enough to have two afternoon's off a week to come home and play with my little girl.  Two afternoons a week to do all of those other chores that I had been neglecting as well.

But it's finally happened.  After five years of teaching, I have finally gotten full time work.  As exciting as it is is to finally have full time (and only a 7 minute drive from my house), I was a bit sad when offered the job.  I really enjoyed my two afternoon's at home with my little girl. So after some discussion with the hubby, we decided that it would be best for our family for me to take a part-time child care leave.  I put in my letter earlier this week and I'm officially back down to teaching 80% of the week!  Go figure eh!  I am fortunate enough to get Monday's off next year.  Woo-hoo! A whole extra day :) 

I look forward to taking Kennedy to swimming lessons, and to Kindergym, and the library, and all those other fun things.  I know that I will never regret spending an extra day a week at home with our little lady.  I will never regret not having the extra moola in the bank account as it doesn't add up to the memories we will share together.  I'm happy to have made the decision (and for a supportive husband who helped make it happen).

Who knows when I will go back to full time.  It's nice to know the option is there, but I feel so fortunate that we are able to do this for our family at this time. 

And on the days when I may ponder our decision, I will remind myself that she is only little once.  I only get to raise her once. 

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to my wonderful daddy, and my amazing Grandpa's.

Love, Kennedy

A few of the blogs that I read on a regular basis have gone through a bit of a dry spell. My fellow bloggers were starting to slack, and I was disappointed every time I checked online to find that nothing new had been posted. So I sent them a cheeky message and told them to get their butts in gear and get typing. So they did, and I am thankful. However, now I can be the slacker. So I better get to work.

It has been a busy week in our house with lots of fun (sprinkled in with writing report cards for this teacher).  This afternoon, we set up some chairs under the tree for a little quiet time, and daddy and K had a nice little snuggle.  Melts.my.heart.

Tickle Time

It's the second day in June and it's a cold, rainy, miserable looking day. 

What happened to our beautiful May?  I want it back. 

Unfortunately due to the weather, we had to postpone a birthday BBQ for daddy today.  It's not the type of day where we want to be running around the backyard in.  Hopefully the weather cooperates for next weekend though.

This morning, before I put the little lady to bed for her nap, I did a little poking around in her mouth and felt another little staple poking through.  Another tooth will up her number to 9.  She has been such a happy girl the past two days, so it obviously isn't bothering her.  I think that I credit the baltic amber necklace that she has been wearing since she was six months old for that.  Teething has never been an issue for us - knock on wood. 

This morning she has been running all over the house and tickling daddy and I.  She wiggles her fingers against our chest or arm and says "tick-ah, tick-ah" in her own little baby way.  Of course, we pretend to giggle and tickle her back.  It's turned into her new favourite game.  I think that she learnt how to tickle from reading the book "Tickle Time!" by Sandra Boynton.  What a fun little book to read together (same author of some other popular books like Barnyard Dance).  I think we may need to get some more of these fun books. 

Mommy loves to buy books!