Check me out!

Kaylin is proud to announce that she has her own chair and that she thoroughly enjoys sitting in it. "Tah dah!" she adds.

New modes of transportation

Just two new pics showing Kaylin and her two new favourite modes of transportation: walking and riding in the wagon.

A fond farewell

All good things must come to an end, right? Well, it was with much sadness that I stopped nursing Kaylin this past week. Despite a rough start, we had almost 15 months of nursing success. I'm so thankful that things worked out so well. What a wonderful way to bond with my baby girl.

I found nursing particularly special since Kaylin really isn't an overly affectionate baby. Each nursing session let me be close to my independent little lady without her struggling to get away. That's not to say that we don't get the odd hug from her. But unless she's really tired, Kaylin-hugs usually lasts less than 2 seconds. Sighh, unrequited love.

We've been slowly weaning since she started solid foods. As of October, we were down to one feeding at bedtime, which was a nice way to end her day. I worried that the last "session" would be more difficult and filled with tears (on my part, not hers). But it came and went with little fanfare.

I tried not to think of it as an ending, but an opportunity for us to find new ways to be close. I now enjoy giving Kaylin a warm sippy cup of milk at night. Holding her in my arms as she lays back and gulps away is almost as nice as nursing. And she actually looks me in the eye when she drinks, instead of pinching my arm skin as she tended to do while nursing.

So a fond farewell to nursing!

(PS - If anyone wants to go out for dinner or a movie, I'm now free between 7 and 8pm each night!)

Happy anniversary mommy and daddy

It's me, Kay-Kay. Just wanted to say happy 5th wedding anniversary (on Friday) to my mommy and daddy. I can't believe there was really a life before me, but whatever you say. I'm really glad you guys decided to have kids. I think I'm pretty lucky to be your daughter - you are fun.

Love,
Kaylin

Gobble gobble

One of the funniest things about having a baby in daycare is the art projects Kaylin "makes" each week. Over the last month our fridge door has featured a picture of a car with marker scribbles on it, a construction-paper raindrop delicately dappled with blue fingerpaint, and a yellow bus with its wheels glued where the windows would normally be. One of my favourites was a baggie of paper bits and sparkles stapled to a styrofoam soup container. I really had no clue what this craft was, and had to ask one of the teachers. It was a hot air balloon, of course!

Well, our little artist has made our Thanksgiving centerpiece this year. Tom the Turkey may not be easy on the eyes, but he sure does make my heart melt.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone, from Kaylin and Tom!