It has returned

Last week we had the amazing chance to go to our friends destination wedding at Disney World. That I will have to post about later, because there is just so many good things and experiences I could write about that week.

However, our not so good part was getting off the Disney shuttle at the airport and realizing that our main suitcase (that had all of our stuff in from Hannahs bed, sleep stuff, sunscreen, make up, toiletries and all of our clothes. Our other set of luggage was Matts golf clubs!). One of the Disney workers had taken it to check it in directly, then realized we were too late and told me he would take it to the shuttle. The rest of our stuff made it, but the suitcase didn't.

10 days after our flight, last night we came home to our suitcase waiting for us on our doorstep! Disney had shipped it and it finally made it! 

What did I learn from this experience? As helpful as people are in places, I am too trusting to take them at their word. It does pay especially in these situations to watch your luggage closely and make sure it makes it. I was too busy talking to the shuttle driver and saying good-bye and Matt had had to run back to our room to get something, the second he got back we jumped on the shuttle, never to double check.

We should have double checked....

Next time we will double check! 

Life now will be a little easier with all of our stuff. That said, of course today Halifax weather turned to be cooler and we could have started wearing pants and slighter warmer, not Florida worthy clothes. Figures! 

I'm just happy it made it back! 

Father, Daughter and the potty

Hannah surprised us as early on getting an interest in the potty, loving sitting on the potty and then starting to actually go on the potty way before we thought she ever would. Totally initiated by her. 

She even went 5 days of always getting her poo in the toilet (not going to lie not having any poopy diapers to change was pretty glorious!)

Then it changed. 

The night before Matt left for BC for the week Hannah pooped on the toilet, now like usual, we celebrated together, but before getting the bare bottom up the stairs to her new diaper and pjs she had an accident. 

She peed for the first time ever like that. And boy did she feel bad. (So did I because she had said she still had to pee, but then said no so I never asked again..I should have). She cried and cried. We told her over and over it was okay, showed her how easy it was to clean up and went up to bed. 

No big deal right? 

Well since then her pooping in the toilet stopped. She started pooping always while in bed. Totally unusual. I was feeling bad because I don't always go to her at every noise, but I felt like the first few times I was missing her being able to go, especially since she had that same face and cry when I would get her and she had pooped in her diaper. Was I not listening enough to give her the chance to go when she had to?

Then she got this fascination with changing her babies and bears poops. It was so cute. I should post the video of it sometime! 

Then Matt came home, she still didn't want to go on the toilet at first. 

But today she got a new love for the toilet again. Dinner ended quickly without time for clean up when she said she had to poo and wanted to go on the toilet. I rushed her up, Matt started to clean up. Once on the toilet she started to panic and call for Daddy. 

As soon as he came she was happy again. But she didn't poo and wanted off. 

Straight into the bath she went and Matt attempted to go clean again, but then she said she had to poo, I asked her if she had to on the toilet she said no, got a panicked look again and...

oops she actually pooped a little in the bath, because we didn't get her onto the toilet in time (never ever happened before). 

But she said she still had to go, and was okay...for a minute. 

Then she panicked again! And cried and cried for "Dadda!" 

Up he came running again and then she finished pooping happy as can be. 

Then she celebrated just like Daddy did with with her the first time he was there that she pooped in Orlando! 

This situation is really making me think that even at a young age Hannah cares deeply about her Father. She cares about him being proud of her and getting to celebrate with her. She wants him there. 

Yes this story may be over poop, but I am proud to say that Hannah and her Daddy have a very special relationship that is only blooming more! 

(But I do hope she goes back to pooping just with me around too because Matt is not always around, especially in the days.)

 

A dream realized

I personally believe that we should all/do have big dreams and small ones. Dreams that we should chase after and try to make a reality (if they are at least a little reasonable...making the NHL if you can't skate at 25 may not be the best to chase...)

One of my small ones was to have a clothesline to hang our clothes on.

I love the smell of clothes dried in the fresh air.

I love saving on electricity and not having to use the dryer all the time.

Since we moved in our house and I discovered that half of the line was up (the one post and connector) my goal for the summer was to hang that line and hang our clothes!

It took longer than expected, was more difficult than expected, mainly in cutting the line because it was too long, but man was it worth it!

One small dream realized!

The effects of the heat

We were doing really well all week, crossing stuff off our list and having fun in the process for our "working vacation". 

Today however, it kind of has stalled a little. 

Why? 

I blame the heat. 

It is hard to be motivated to paint, when you feel so hot and as a result tired. So no painting today. We have made a little progress in the organizing area, but that one does not have the same more immediate effects you can see. Regardless even thought I have another hour I could be working on stuff. 

I am done. 

I am however thankful that the rest of the week was nice weather, yes some rainy days that stalled some projects, but overall great working and playing weather (for a few of the days). It is however, August in Halifax, I can't expect it always to be my ideal clear skys 21 degrees so we can get out and not be too hot to work, now can I?

Will this last?

The other night after I did the out check for our apartment I had the chance to do a little shopping. This time of year often you can find some great deals with out of season (and some not so much, but last years stock I guess..). I saw some signs and since we didn't stock up as much as I thought we would in the States I was excited to go in. 

I ended up getting some great deals for all of us. Of course buying the most for Hannah. Since Hannah was asleep during the time she had to wait until she woke up to see her new "presents". 

And boy was she excited! 

I just love watching her get excited, hold up the clothes and exclaim in the best tones "wow" and "ooo!" 

She was so excited she had to bring each piece one by one into the kitchen to show them off to Matt. 

It was such a joy to watch her enjoy the clothes I had gotten amazing deals on. 

And yet, as I watched her and smiled I realized that this experience will likely not last for ever. That time will come when Hannah no longer will want me buying her clothes for her. And she may not like the clothes on sale as much...

So I'll enjoy this season while it lasts.. it should be for awhile yet! 

working vacation

This week is our work week of vacation. Not to do normal work, but to do work around the house and finally finish some projects we started!

Vacation is great spent with family and friends or just relaxing, but for us this "work vacation" week has been just what we needed!

I can not wait for this week to be over, our work to be done and our house to finally feel like our home. With everything in it's place and unpacked and parts transformed into our home!

A sneak peak. 

Can you guess what one of our first projects was going to be?!

I will post again with progress!