FUN IN THE SUN...

WOW...is all I can say about this weather. We are loving it - especially because it is still only March! All the kids want to do is be outside...so much so that they cry when we bring them inside! 


The past few days we have spent a lot of time outside with the kids - they have loved walking (in their new big girl and big boy shoes) with their Fisher Price Ride and Stride dinosaurs, crawling around the grass and sidewalk and waving at people and dogs from the porch. This little taste of summer has been such a treat and we cannot wait for the real thing to arrive and stick around for a while! 

Jacob and his dinosaur 

Dino races...ready....set....GO!  

Jacob's new "big boy" shoes! 

I took this picture last night (Mar 20)...
Charlotte played with her toys for 30 minutes with her sunglasses on! 

HAPPY "14.5" MONTH "BIRTHDAY" CHARLOTTE AND JACOB

First of all...I'd like to officially and publically acknowledge my laziness over the past month and a half with keeping up this blog. I apologize for not posting more frequent updates and pictures and am making a promise to not let it go this long again in the future.


It has been a busy time in our house. Charlotte and Jacob continue to brighten our days and remind us they are still around in the middle of the night! Today marks their official 14.5 month "birthday"! As I've said in many of my previous posts - it amazes me just how quickly the time goes by. I can't believe they are 14.5 months old. They continue to hone their skills from previous months and have unveiled some new ones! From February 1st to March 15th Charlotte and Jacob have:

• More "babbles": Both kids continue to "babble". In addition to being able to say "dada, duh (dog), dickle dickle dickle (tickle tickle tickle), care (our nanny Claire's name), mama (mommy), dada (daddy), dis (this) dat (that), and oooooo (oh)" the kids have added the following: Jacob's new babbles: gar (car), hi (hi - but it sounds more like eye), and ha (hot). Charlotte's new babbles: hi (hi - but it sounds more like eye) and ooof (we're not sure what that means)
• Animal sounds: The kids have started to respond to us when we say "what does the [insert name of animal] say. They know that a snake makes a (sisssss sound) and a pig makes a (huh huh sound) and a dog makes a (wooff wooff sound)
• Pointing to body parts: Charlotte and Jacob have learned some body parts and can point to them when we asked where is your [insert body part]. They know eyes, head, hair, nose and ear.
• Imitations: Both Charlotte and Jacob have started imitating things. For instance both will hold objects (tv converter, phone, etc) up to their ear and pretend to talk on the phone - it's more babbling than talking. Charlotte will also imitate the sound Jacob makes when he cries (wah wah)
• Increased their pointing: Both Charlotte and Jacob point at everything in sight. I feel like we live in a 24 hour game of charades! The light switch is one of their new fav "toys"! 
• More teeth: Both Charlotte and Jacob have sprouted new teeth! Charlotte has four teeth on the top and three teeth on the bottom and Jacob has three teeth on the bottom with a fourth peeking through on the top
• Waving: Both Charlotte and Jacob love to wave. Sometimes when we're out for a walk I feel like we're in a parade because they are constantly waving from their stroller! 
• Blowing kisses: Charlotte and Jacob also love to blow kisses. Every morning when Doyle and I leave for work they will sit on the couch at the front window and wave and blow kisses at us as we walk away. 
• Continue to "walk" with assistance: Everything is a cruising opportunity for the kids. They love holding our hands and walking, pushing the kitchen stools and chairs, and walking with their Fisher-Price dinos
• Continue to stand on their own: Charlotte and Jacob continue to increase the amount of time they can stand on their own. We keep waiting for them to take independent steps but it hasn't happend yet
• Continue to increase their interest in solid food: In addition to all the food mentioned previously, over the past month and a half Charlotte and Jacob have also had blueberries, spaghetti and meat sauce, salmon, talapia, chili, sushi (shrimp and crab), edammame beans, kiwi and strawberries.
• Fought their first big bout with the "flu": Both Charlotte and Jacob came down with a lengthy case of the "flu" (fever, runny nose, upset tummy, little energy and decreased appetite). Jacob's fever lasted 6 days and Charlotte's lasted 4 days and they continue to fight the runny nose
• Activities outside of the house: Music at Central Eglinton Community Centre on Friday mornings, Playtime at the drop in centre, Baby Time at the Northern District Library, and lots of stroller walks with Claire, and sled rides in front and out back of our house