Uh-Oh

Guess who just climbed out of her playpen for the second time in 10 minutes? I'll give you a hint - it wasn't me...and seeing as how there are only 2 of us she's living in the Jaj household, well, I'm sure you've guessed right as to who it was. Some cute little toddler is sure proud of herself, let me tell you.

Anybody out there have a Plan B I can use for happy nappy's and bedtimes?

Highlights of 2007 Part Duex

K, it turns out I didn't use up all my alotted space for one blog post, I just had too many windows open and couldn't figure out why the add picture window thingy wasn't popping up...

Back to our previously scheduled programming:

September

September saw the passing on of loved ones:

The beginning of another school year:
Birthdays:
And parties:
And The Look finally captured on film!


October

October had our annual fall fair:
Playing in the leaves:
Another party our agency had:

And shopping with our BFF! Sadly, I didn't get the two chicklets in a picture together...unbelievable, isn't it.
November

November is a blur due to the back injury from Haides, but we did go to another playdate with our travel group before the impending doom. We had an unbelievable amount of fun:





December

Stairs were practiced in December:

Company was entertained:
The Cantata was sung (can you see me???):
Chocolate bars were eaten:
Jewelry was worn in moderation:
Christmas was celebrated:
With jammies on:
And with our new kitchen playset:
And with our brother:
And everybody was spoiled:
This year has been one full of blessings and I thank you for sharing in the everyday with me.

Highlights of 2007

Remember last December? Well, maybe it's not seared into your memory as it is mine...so I'll just hit the refresh button on your memory, mkay? So last December, Thumbelina's BFF's Mom and I were crazy with anticipation - Crazy - over our impending referrals. We were e-mailing each other 30 times a day and checking Rumor Queen like mad women. It seemed that we parked out in front of the computer and the rest of the world around us ceased to exist. At least that's how it was for me. Which bring us to:

January

We received The Call at 10:00 pm on Wednesday, January 3, 2007 and it was an excrutiatingly long week before we could see the picture of the baby who had stolen our hearts. Because our agency director was away on holidays (the nerve) and she insists on going over all the files before anybody else and won't even e-mail pictures, no matter how much you beg and plead. But I'm over that. No more bitterness here. No-sirree. Heh.

We also made a little jaunt over to Banff for the annual Pork Congress:

February

We celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary:
I got my hair chopped off (13") and donated it to Locks of Love:
I spent my spare time shopping for important things, such as fancy dresses for Thumbelina:
March

March was such a memorable month in that we met Princess Thumbelina for the very first time:



You can read our story here. And let me reassure everyone who is waiting - don't lose hope. All those months of anguish and frustrations and tears will melt away the instant you hold your baby for the first time. Your turn will come! It is sooooooo worth it!

April
Training started so that Thumbelina can help me in the office:
The art of crawling was mastered:
Family was met:
And an open house was thrown for us. Or at us. Anyway it was in Thumbelina's honor:
May

The month of May was filled with school plays:

Sick kids:
Birthdays:
And a playdate with our travel group:

June

Thumbelina was introduced to the Backyard Beach in June...she doesn't look very impressed with it, does she: We also had a wicked nasty storm that knocked our power out for 29 hours, leaving me with no choice but to brave driving in the city for the very first time without husband by my side:
Because I had to meet up with our travel group at a big bash our agency had:

Princess Thumbelina was annointed by pool water and officially loves swimming:
More happened in the month of June, and you can read about a somewhat typical day here and here.

July
In July, Thumbelina spent her time looking pretty:

Standing independently:
Meeting the relations who live south of the border:
Picnicing with the crazier side of the family:
And vacationing in the same small town where a triple murderer was hiding out:
Quite the adventures so far, huh.

August

August was the last month where the boys were at the Princess' beck-and-call, so she took advantage of that and enjoyed their undivided attention immensely:
It was also the start of birthday season and teenagers:
And walking!
We hosted a playdate for our travel group:
Fun! Fun! Fun!

Stay tuned for Part II...I think I've used up all my alloted space for one blog post...