Christmas

So even though Dan and I are the same family, I'll give a few different details about what we did.

Dec 22nd
We decided to go down a day early to avoid bad weather so we ended up surprising Dan's parents. I didn't get to "see" them however since dan had to Gary's rear-wheel drive truck. We chatted for a bit then slept.

Dec 23rd
Went to my Fathers which was nice. My step-mom decided to make us meatballs, a potato dish and trifel since we would be eating turkey all week. We opened gifts then stepped outside to see the blizzard we had tried to miss....drive took twice as long.

Dec 24th
Went over to a friend of Dan's who has a five month old so Ariana met a new friend. The baby was 22lbs and looked like he was 1. He was cute though.
After we got home about seven people came over and we had meatballs, the same potato dish and seafood salad...sorry Janis...it's the thought that counts. Afterwards we opened gifts. Ariana got a few earlier such as her play pen. Like I wasn't going to take advantage of that one right away.

Dec 25th
Went over to Aunt Teresa's with about 20 family and had a more Italian dinner. Mom (louise) decided to let Ariana try some of the canoli filling and she loooovveeeed it. She was smacking her lips for an hour. Now I know she's not allergic to cheese yay. Dad fell asleep for three hours on the couch while a few of us played 31, different than 21 but really fun.

Dec 26th
The whole family...all 60 something of them...came to the restaurant. I spent the morning helping set up...I actually was needed which was nice. I got to fill the canoli which as little as it seems made me feel at home. I mean it is the Canoli afterall. Dinner consisted of lots of food, family and cards.
Dan and I went to see Seven Pounds after using my uncles gift card have gave us. Such a great movie.

Dec 27th
We relaxed all day at home then when mom and dad babysat we went out to play lazer tag with about seven people. It was fun. It's been a few years but I was about middle each game so I was proud of myself. While Dan went back to one's house I went home and slept knowing I had to get up early to tend to baby.

Dec 28th
Came home. I spent the entire drive in the back to entertain Ariana who wasn't in the mood to sleep at all. Poor dan was stuck at the front.
Dave came over after we got home. We couldn't be very social since Ariana realllllly needed a bath and we hadn't finished unpacking. Sorry Dave.

Dec 29th
I tried to stay home to no avail. I went out to buy a game for new years, go to doctors then get new glasses. I can't wait..they look better than the old ones and they have the transition lenses.

Dec 30th
Well here we are in the present but I'm not done yet...oh no. Tonight dan and I are going over to my friends place to hang out with them. I haven't seen them in a year or so so it should be nice.

Dec 31st
New Year's at the Williams...need I say more.

Jan 1st
Make the loooonnnnggggg trip back in the snow...so it's told to do. I might bring Ariana in the front pack. We'll see. Then grocery shopping.

Jan 2nd
STAY HOME ALL DAY LONG....and pack.

Jan 3rd
Going to my mom's for our Christmas. I get to take Ariana on the bus to Hamilton. Won't that be fun *rolls eyes*

Jan 4th
Open gifts with parents then have a nice small dinner

Jan 5th
Go to my aunts to have christmas dinner there and show off Ariana since noone has seen her yet on that side. Should be nice.

Jan 6th.
Go back home and hermit myself for a few days to recover from once again a crazy christmas holiday. Next year I'm escaping to Italy...I hope.

life in the fast lane

Christmas is almost here and i'm very busy so here goes...

Wathching christmas movies

Going to in-laws for christmas

squirming baby on lap throwing head around

gotta run

Minority Rights

I was going to make a comment on http://gimmeapieceourmind.blogspot.com/2008/11/descrimination-or-persecution-and-to.htm but it got to long so here's my two cents worth. To many times have I had this conversation with people. I think it's rude and arrogant of minorities to claim certain rights and privilages for that reason alone. Living in Toronto, we are overrun with nothing but minorites to the point where the word shouldn't exist. I am about as majority at it gets and yet I am more often than not the only white person at my work. That being said I am reminded of a time at work when a manager would leave twice in a shift to "pray" to Allah. This was part of his religion. I asked the boss what would happen if I went of line to pray and was just laughed at like I told a joke. It's sad what our world has come to in regards to peoples rights. Doug said that the squeky wheel gets the grease, but I think this only happens when that wheel is taken seriously.

I love you Josh!

She finally fell asleep....to Josh Groban. Thank you Josh for putting her to sleep. What can I say...she's got good taste.

Lord give me Strength

This will be quick cause that's all I have.
After a very looooonnnng week, I am in the house with my wonderful daughter.
I say wonderful with an eye twitch since she's been a leach since nine.
That's right...she's been awake for 10hrs straight.
Everytime I've put her down she's screamed...not cried..bloody murder.
I know she's not ill or in pain since everytime I pick her up she smiles and coos.
It's now seven and she's in her crib fussing...i think not screaming cause she's exhausted.
I'm going to have a shower to drowned out the cries.
To anyone who thinks this is a terrible thing....i've only had a total of fifty minutes (not consecutive) without a baby. In that time I managed to eat a bowl of cereal, bathroom, and change the garbage all to the soothing lullaby of a crying baby.
To those who say take a break and let her cry.....well tell my headache that while your at it.
This blog is being written to that same sweet sound.
Any and all prayers are accepted.

Baby love, my baby love...

Dan and I had the best night ever with Ariana last night.
He came home around 4:30 last night and started making dinner. I had been with a very grumpy girl all day which was not made easier with me being sick. By the time Dan got home I was exhausted and sore and all I wanted to do was crawl into bed and sleep.
We ate dinner and Ariana still had an hour before bed time. I put her on my lap facing me and she started cooing and smiling. I was pulling her towards me a kissing her then lying her back again. She seemed to love this game. I treated her coos to kisses which made her smile and coo all that more. Dan joined in and we played for about half an hour till she got tired and bored.
That made my day worth it.
Thank you Lord for my daughter. I was so happy to see her happy.

Through a babies eyes....

Having a newborn has really been an eye-opener to alot of things. I have seen her grow and develop almost daily. Her eye sight has inproved over time. She can now follow objects side to side and loves looking at lights, not sure how good this is for her though.

About a week ago I started noticing that when she is facing me she doesn't really look at me alot. She tends to look over my shoulder at the wall. She seems to be facinated with the wall even though there's nothing there...no light, no picture or mirror for her to focus on. This all got me thinking. Is there really nothing there or is it that I can't see what is there? Ariana will look over my shoulder and actually follow something with her eyes as if it's moving.

As a christian I firmly believe in the spiritual realm...angels and demons. Ariana's tracking got me thinking. What if we are able to see the spiritual as babies and lose this ability as we grow old. Maybe we begin to question it or just loose focus when we become children. Can she really see her guardian angel?

Dan told me of a time when she was really fussy and looked over his shoulder and calmed right down. This gives me even more evidence that God is always with us and sends his angels to watch over us all the time. God is good all the time. Amen.