About Us

Victoria, BC, Canada
This blog began as a modern "baby book" for our first child, Finlay, who was born in December of 2010. The recent addition of Seamus, born in January of 2013, has meant continued efforts to put into words and pictures his early years. We also use this forum to catalog our family life: two loving partners, two beautiful kids, car-free, child-centred, attachment-focused, with a love of food and health thrown into the mix!

And then this happened...

July 30, 2013

Surprise!  Chris and Joanna got married!  It was a beautiful ceremony, wonderful party, and perfect evening.  We are so happy for them and wish them all the best.  Finlay was enthralled with the whole event.  He loved having "all the people" at the house.  He understood that something very special was happening.  When the violinist began to play he was mesmerized.  He was a grooms-man but became an impromptu flower girl as she did not want her bouquet.
  

Photo: I am still in shock! I have never heard of a surprise wedding until yesterday. Lovely day in our backyard, so happy for my bro and Joanna...sneaky jerks

Beautiful family moment.  The lanterns, the lights, the food, the music...  It was amazing!

We had a lovely trip back East.  The boys were well taken care of when we went to Toronto for two nights to celebrate Megan and Kori's wedding.  We swam to Finlay's heart's content.  We ate and drank well (too well).

Here is Shay enjoying some quality time with his Nans.  She sure has a way with babies.

Getting practice with the bottle is key.  Shay is not one to take a bottle easily.  Some babies don't, I guess.  But he did just fine while we were away.

Ty, Shay and I went for a visit to Nanny and Papa's house and when we arrive home Fin was asleep on the couch.  Impressive trick with the vacuum cleaner by Nans.

True Shay-face: laughing one minute, looking concerned the next.

Finlay ate a lot of raspberries.  Here he is showing what he's got.

Jumping into the pool with mama.  He learned so much in the pool over the last couple of weeks.  Changed so much!

It was truly a lovely trip but we are so happy to be home.  Thanks so much to all of the people who hosted us, fed us, entertained us, and visited with us.  We felt so loved and we were so happy to share our lovely kids with you!  See you next summer!

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