Miss Scarlet and her sweetness

I realize much of the focus and most of the blog updates have been about our little man William, so I wanted to take some time and share with everyone some current info on our Miss. Scarlet.  It also gave me an excuse to try out my lens on the cutest little girl I've ever known.

So as you can see, Scarly is quite a character.  She makes life so amazing and interesting everyday.  Nate and I have been told by numerous friends, family members, neighbours even our family Doc that Scarlet's vocabulary is quite advanced for her age - but we really didn't have any idea about it since she is our first - we just sort of guessed that all kids were this way.  However, just as a small example; we were in the car driving past a construction site.  Scarlet was intrigued to see that there was a female working alongside all the men.  She said to me (word for word because I wrote it down immediately after she said it): 

'Perhaps the lady is attempting to become their boss?'  

The word use of PERHAPS and ATTEMPTING at 2.5 years old is staggering to me - I started to use those in high school.  So, I'm thrilled but also terrified that she's at this point.  Also, the concept of that thought!!!  The WOMAN is TRYING to be the man's BOSS!?!  Awesome.

She has (as of late) be quite particular in her outfits.  She started to refuse to wear anything that she felt wasn't feminine.  For example, she wouldn't put on a gorgeous Zara blouse that had little brown flowers all over it.  She is truly into Pink.  Pink ice cream, pink pencil crayons and felts, pink trains.  We even bought her a pink shovel so that she could help with the front driveway.  I find her pink obsession fascinating because I definitely didn't push that onto her.  

She is still the best eater around.  I'm planning on doing another 'WHAT I FEED MY BABY AND TODDLER' post in Eats soon, but to give you an example, she has a full bowl of steel cut oatmeal in the morning with frozen berries and full fat yogurt.  After finishing that she has a snack and then about ten minutes later she wants her veg and hummus.  Then I try to hold her off until lunch(11am) where she'll have a full cheese, turkey and avo sandwich, a piece of fruit, a fruit pack, granola bar, more veg and a cookie if she is lucky.  An hour after lunch she's hungry again, so snack three and four occur before she has a full dinner at around 5pm.  At 6:30 she wants a bedtime snack which we give her before she brushes her teeth.  BOTTOMLESS!

Scarlet needs something to go for a bit of advanced learning.  Although we do flash cards, painting, building etc at home, I've noticed that I can't keep up with her learning needs - even as a teacher.  She needs to be stimulated.  So, we will be enrolling her (early) into a Montessori school that is about a ten minute drive away from our home.  WHOOP!  We went and met the head director and they'd like her to start immediately.  I'm very conflicted about letting her go at 2.5 - most kids don't start preschool until much later - so I'm the one that's holding her back for my own sake.  I know it's wrong, I know it would only be three days a week, but I still want my little chick under my wing at this point.  Can you blame me?

Kissy face started to droop into a pout.  Haha.  Don't think she was aware of what was going on.

THOSE LIPS!!! <333

Favourites include:

Veg: Yellow or red peppers

Fruit: Strawberries

Takeout: Sushi and pizza is right up there...

People (besides me and Nate of course ;) : Dzjadzju and Grandma

Song: Smooth Criminal by Michael Jackson

Dance style: Ballet (Lord help me)

Pastime: Painting

TV show: Paw Patrol or Angelina Ballerina (help me)

Treat: Chocolate

Number: 300

Letter: W

Sport: Soccer

Game: Hide and Seek

Instrument: Guitar or Piano

Idol: Princess Elsa

Best friend: Renee from down the street
Book: The Berenstein Bears and the Trouble with Chores 

Obsession: Cars and mommy's makeup (which I never allow her to put on...we do Burt's Bees and that's it)

Scarlet weighs around 30 pounds and is tall for her age.  She has super long legs!  Definitely from Daddy (sniff sniff) but her best feature is her pure heart and soul.  The one I hoped for, longed for, prayed for - she is everything I ever imagined I would ever come into contact with and more!  My life  and so many other's lives are exponentially better because you are in it.   

Have a lovely day friends!

Kate 

XO 

Just freezing in the snow...

One of my new gifts from my hubs for Christmas was a new lens!  I was so stoked and absolutely thrilled when I opened it and then he said that he would take the kids grocery shopping while I played around in the snow outside with the new gift!!!  Ummm.  WIN!!!  But clearly, CLEARLY, I have some learning to do because these shots are kind of laughable.  I was going for a certain vibe (the gorgeous blogger vibe that I see so often on Insta) but really don’t understand how to control this very powerful and advanced lens.  But, I’m learning and I’ll continue to figure it out until I get it.

Hope everyone has a fab weekend!

Luvs,

Kate

xx

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Christmas 2015

Mr. Will was up first thing in the am - 5 ish to be exact...

 Scarlet opening her Auntie Laura and Uncle Ted and Charlie gift - huge huge hit.

Then she started talking to her ice cream like it was a friend.  

(the pearls are from Santa)

Can't get over the ice cream...

William loved his box.

Just chillin' with the box.

I think he though his sister brought it for him.  AWEEEEE!!!

Santa left a gorgeous frost for mommy to take snaps of with her new camera lens!!!

back to the box...

my father in law Rob and his epic Appetizer!!!

Uncle Danger and Scarlet trying to recreate our Xmas card...

My gorgeous momma.

Uncle Dan with the thumbs up...

Grandpa and Rob feeling the white wine perhaps?  Just kidding - it was really poor timing on my part.

This is super duper late (almost a month - gah), but I just had to post a few pics of our sweet Christmas morning as a family of four and then Christmas dinner.  I’ll keep this super quick and simple - Santa and his elves made Scarlet and William a wooden train set to share this year complete with a pink train for our little Princess (as per her request and letter to Santa).  Santa also graced our home with a few other special gifts and jam packed stockings which was lovely.  We made sure to continually remind Scarlet about whose birthday we were celebrating on that day and only once did she mix things up and say that it was Mr.Claus’s big one rather than the baby Jesus.  That’s huge in my books.

We had everyone over for dinner which was lovely.  I ate way too much food because my father-in-law did the turkey and his ‘holy-crow stuffing’ which I’m completely obsessed with.  My contribution to the meal was salad, stove top stuffing (haha), and roasted potatoes.  My mom brought a ton of food too including her world famous homemade pies (OMGOSH) and many other goodies and dishes.  Long story short - way too much grub.  

Hope everyone has a lovely week and a happy Thursday!

Luvs, Kate XO

Little update on the big guy

Well - we’re still in the brace for 12 hours out of the day.  William wears it at night while he sleeps and then for a few hours when he wakes up.  As a result, his hip dysplasia issue is being resolved but still has not been fully ‘fixed’.  He may have to wear it for a few more months.  GAH!!!

Anyhow, I just wanted to share how proud I am of him these days with his walking and standing.  We were warned by the docs that he would most likely be delayed in these physical areas - but proud momma right here has to brag.  William is not only standing, but showing that he can and wants to walk right now!!!  I’m so happy (but way busier) but still so so happy that this is happening.  I have to share these shots that I set up with my new fancy lens (thanks hubs).  Hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

Luvs,

Kate

XO

OMG...

Ok… everybody breathe (myself included).

I legitimately try hard to refrain from getting too engrossed with branded goodies.  In fact, I’ve been known to keep a Coach wallet around way wayyyyy too long simply because it was a practical way to keep money and credit cards in order even AFTER my hubs has offered - many times - to replace it will something ‘nice’.

So when this gorgeous sunglasses case appeared to me at Christmas time, I opened it so quickly I think that the kids were frightened.  You have to understand, I purchased countless knock-off Prada bags and wallets and scarves while travelling abroad in Asia.  In fact, this could (and come to think of it) actually is the very first…FIRST PEOPLE…real, genuine, authenticated, fancy pants pair of Prada anything I have ever owned.  So hopefully you can understand my excitement and forgive me… but I really am excited.  

If you'd like to see a few more pics of my little black baby, you can have a look in 'GLAM'

Have a fabulous day friends!

Kate

XO