Four Nights, Five Days

So Dan is in Calgary for work from Friday until Tuesday. Needless to say, it has been very quiet around here! We are only on day three, but Lucas and I miss him very much. The other day we put Dan on speaker phone and Lucas was very confused and started crying, but eventually just looked at the phone and started smiling. He knew it was his dad!

Last night my girlfriends came over to keep me company and we ate a delicious dinner of Jill pizza (magical pizza dough, aka magical breadmaker) some salad and a bowl of 5 cent candies supplied by Kristen. It was great! Then we headed out on the porch to do our nails (trust me, we are not the girlie girl types so that made it even funnier!) IN THE DARK. Great idea... I feel so lucky to have such a great group of girls in Edmonton, which makes it feel more like home.

Today Lucas and I went for a stroll on our street with his little walker, which was a little difficult at times because we are living in a total construction zone and there is so much mud and rocks everywhere. After our walk, we watered our plants on the porch- Lucas used his own watering can. So adorable! I made sure to take a picture and I will be sure to upload them soon!

My parents are coming to visit soon, but until then we are missing Papa and can't wait until he is back! All I can say is that single mothers have the hardest job in the world! I'm lucky Lucas is a great kid, but man am I exhausted!

Cabin Fever

Lately Dan and I have been having a dilemma. Lucas has consistently been waking up once during the night and we don't know why. Our perfectly sleeping baby has disappeared! He still naps well during the day, but it's been very frustrating having to get up. When we get up in the middle of the night the quick solution has always been to give him a bottle, which has always worked, but we think he's getting too old for this. Also, he's been biting his hands lately which makes us think that it's teething that is getting him up at night, but have no idea if this is it! When in doubt, blame teething. But what if it's not teething? How can a baby who used to sleep all through the night since 3 months old, start waking up now? I guess we've been spoiled! SO frustrating! We are at a loss...

Other than that, it has been raining, raining, raining everyday. Yes, all day everyday. This has cut into my regular fun plans with Lucas because we are usually able to get out and go to the park or at least go for a walk around the neighborhood. But the monsoon has taken over and has given us cabin fever. So what did we do today? Lucas helped me bake a cake! My friend Jill and I are taking a cake decorating class so tomorrow we have to bring in a cake. I will be sure to send that cake off with Dan to work so he can share it with his co-workers. This cake class could be dangerous!

Anyway, we're off to pick Dan up from the bus stop... I hope we don't get washed away!!!

Month of Visitors!

This month we are having a bunch of people coming to visit us! Right now our friend Justin is in from Ottawa and we haven't seen him since we got married, so it's been great having him around. Then Dan is off to Calgary for work and while he is gone my parents are coming, then that will (hopefully!!) be followed by my friend Megan and her family visiting, then my sister's little fam then.... maybe my bestest friend Caitlin who is in Canada for a short while. She has been in China for what seems forever and I'm hoping she can make it out for a visit.

Needless to say, summer is zooming by fast, but we're having a great one. It's so nice that Lucas has the opportunity to meet so many people in our lives. He is warming up well to everyone and (I think) just likes new faces to play with.

Loving playing at the water table under the HOT HOT sun!

Lately I've been making more of an effort to get Lucas around other kids and at first, he is a bit hesitant, cries for mom and won't leave my side for a while. BUT, the other day we were at his friend's house for a playdate and got right in there and was splashing around with the other kids. It was so nice to see him starting to play with other little ones because it always seems like on these playdates, all the kids are playing independently. The group of mom's I have met have been awesome and it's nice to see our kids grow up together.


Lucas is doing great- he's been walking (with assistance!) more and more and becoming a little mobile man. He's also been into dancing lately- hilarious to watch and always makes my day! I can't believe how fast this year has gone by already and how much his personality is really coming out! Oh, do I have a little rascal on my hands...

Walking with dad to get the mail!

Dan and I have been trying to get our house in order. We feel like we've been in this house for so long (well, not really), but it doesn't quite feel like home yet because the walls are bare and it doesn't have our own personal taste shown amongst each room yet. It's so hard moving and getting things the way you want them to be. Also, sometimes it's tough to get things done with Lucas around because he always wants to be a part of the action. It's so cute, but tough to get stuff done sometimes! It will be great when Lucas can help out!

So proud to be walking!!

Not much is up for the rest of the weekend. We're having dinner tonight with some friends and Justin will be on his way on Monday afternoon. Then a little lull in visitors, then boom... more visitors! I can't wait to see my family and how much my niece has grown- I miss her terribly!