Merry Christmas

Here are some recent pics of Aubree. She got her first tooth about 2 weeks ago and her second one is almost through but we still have not been able to capture a picture of them, she won't co-operate! This weekend we had a Christmas party with our friends and my family's get together with cousins, so it has been a pretty busy weekend, but lots of fun. Chris passed his CAIB exam which is great so he is feeling pretty good that he never has to take another test (at least not for the foreseeable future.) Other than that we are just getting ready for Christmas and looking forward to spending time with our family. Merry Christmas everyone!

Christmas Countdown

Chris and I love Christmas and are really excited for Aubree's 1st Christmas. Yes we know she won't even realize what is going on, but we are excited because we have started some traditions that we will do throughout the years. One of those traditions is something that came from Chris's Mom. She would do an advent box for the boys when they were growing up. Basically instead of an advent calendar she decorated a shoe box and would put little treats or gifts in it every morning for Chris and Jeff to open at breakfast. I thought this was a great idea so Chris and I have started one for Aubree. We got a rubbermaid container and decorated it and each day we put something in it for her, sometimes it is a little toy or book, sometimes a cookie, etc. Here are some pics:

On another note, I have been made aware of another plastic toy square. Apparently plastic squeeze toys (like rubber duckies) that are made in China contain a toxin that is very dangerous to babies especially when put in a warm bath tub. It is really frustrating to me as a parent that these items are even available for sale in our country. I have enough things to try and worry about without having to watch what toys I am buying and checking websites to make sure the item is safe for my baby. Why are these toys not being band like they are in Europe?! I would definitely be willing to pay more for these items if they were being safely made in Canada! Maybe someday the powers that be will learn...

Aubree is 7 months old - how did that happen?

Today I am entering in to the world of blogging, I thought it would be appropriate to start today on Aubree's 7 month birthday. I can't believe how quickly the time has passed by, everyone always tells you how quickly the time will go, but you don't really realize it until it happens to you.
Aubree has from the start been a very contented, good natured baby. Chris and I always say how lucky we were to have such a easy going baby and that the next one will probably be a handful!! Everyday Aubree is picking up new skills, she can sit on her own, scoot herself to toys on the floor, and she is doing alot more babbling and mimicking sounds. She is looking more and more like her Daddy everyday (even some of her goofy expressions look exactly like his!). Motherhood is very rewarding and also very challenging, but I love every minute of it (although some days if you ask me I might have a different answer).
Chris has been busy studying for his CAIB 4, which he has to pass in order to eventually own an insurance brokerage, so he is pretty stressed about that. He hates studying and finds it very hard to make himself sit down and do it.
Today we are heading out to Warren to have dinner for my Grandma's birthday, which will be fun. Aubree loves playing with her cousin Deklan and as always when Hana isn't there Deklan & Aubree will miss her as she is such a little mom to both of them.