Scrapbooking For Today

I got busy and did some scrapbooking tonight. This has been great therapy for me and a great way to preserve my memories of the kiddos.

Ruby In Muskoka Scrapbook Page

This was Ruby's 2nd summer up in Muskoka. The first time we went she was only a few months old. Ruby LOVED the beach and picking up the sand in her hands. I made this page because that's a very special memory to me of her.

Aizen Is 3 Months Old!!!

It's hard to believe but he is 3 months old now. I took some pictures and wanted to share this one, don't you just love those chubby cheekers?

Roo's Scrapbook

I purchased this kit a few weeks ago when I first started doing Digital Scrapbooking. I've been working on it every night and it is finally finished. The pages came premade and I added the photos and a couple words to personalize it.

Miss you sunshine!!

Roo's Scrapbook A ~ F

Roo's Scrapbook G ~ M

Roo's Scrapbook N ~ S

Roo's Scrapbook T ~ Z

Cherish

I found this pretty quick page and added in Roo's pictures and her name. I can't wait to get these printed, I'm so excited about digital scrapbooking, the possibilities are just endless.

Peek A Boo

Melody and I were playing peek a boo with Aizen today to see if we could get a reaction out of him (he'll be 3 months soon). I would hide behind my hands and do the usual ... "Where's mommy?" Then the "Peek A Boo". Melody did hers and then she says... "Where's daddy?" ... Then she says in a cutesy voice "He's at work."

Daddy is working close to 80 hours at work right now between his 2 jobs, September is always chaotic for him. Do you think Melody misses her daddy by her comment? LOL

Been A Rough Week =(

Sorry that it has been a while since I have blogged. It's been a really rough week. Every where I look I see Ruby and I would do anything to have her here with us. I know that there is nothing I can do to bring her back but I just miss her sweet smile so much. There is no pain in this world that compares to losing a child the way that we lost our sweet Roo. Everything happened so quickly and within 24 hours of her being hospitalized we heard those words that no parent ever wants to here.

I know that I will be with her again soon but there is nothing that will ever fill the void in my heart that she fills. I have such great memories of her and thinking of her brings both a smile and tears. So many things that sweet Roo will never get to experience, she was too young to be taken from us.

I miss you Roo and I can't wait to be with you soon. Be a good girl for me.

Love you sunshine,

Mommy xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Happy Birthday Honey!!!

Melody wanted me to wish her daddy a

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

on my blog. She's so excited that it's his birthday. He had to work both jobs today so we'll have cake on Saturday!! Melody and Aizen (hehe) made him a cute little card.

Newest Addiction

I've been enjoying scrapbooking for about the last 6 months since Ruby passed away. It is so very relaxing to remember the little things the kids do.

Well, I was playing around with a digital scrapbooking program and I'm already addicted!!!

So, here are 2 that I did yesterday of Roo.

Roo Roo's Toothies

Ruby was born at 37 1/2 weeks and when she and I were having a snuggle at the hospital she yawned. I watched and saw 2 red bumps on her bottom jaw. I later asked Dr. Patterson if those were teeth, and Yep they sure were. She was know around maternity as the little baby girl who had teeth.

We went home after a day and a half in the hospital and that night I spent with her in bed with us rubbing on her gums. My less than 2 day old was cutting her first teeth. She was always the kind of child who never got just one tooth at a time, there were always 3 or 4 coming in at the same time.

This is a picture of her at 3 days old with her 2 little toothies!!

A Teary Weekend

It's been a teary weekend for our family. Melody wanted to look at pictures of Ruby and we were going through some on the computer and found some that we had forgotten about. We also watched her memorial video from the funeral and that just set us both going. Lots of tears and lots of hugs. We miss sweet Roo so much and want so much for her to be here with us.

Roo's favourite spot was up north in Muskoka. She LOVED the beach and playing in the sand. I found this picture and thought I would share it. It was taken in July of 2006, the summer before she died.

We miss you Our Little Sunshine!!!

Roo Roo's Video Montage

I've had a lot of people asking who Roo was and what kind of child she was. I made this video montage around her birthday time and thought why not put it on here.

Roo Roo's Video Montage

I miss you sweet Roo. Remember to BYOB (bring your own bottle) at 2am for your crib party!!

Love you sunshine, mommy xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo

Happy Birthday To Me!!!!!!

It's my birthday today!!!!! Hard to believe that another year has come and gone and I am one year older!! I'm finally out of 30 and am officially 31. hehe

I didn't do a whole lot today, I got to sleep in a bit while Daniel took care of the kids. We then went over to my inlaws and got to see my brother in law (we see each other a couple times a year). Had a wonderful dinner and YUMMY birthday cake.

It was a good day altogether and I am incredibly blessed to have my family with me.

Aizen Is 2 Months Old!!!

It's hard to believe but Aizen is 2 months old now!!! He's been getting so gosh darn big. He has an appointment next week to get his immunization shots and a weigh in, I can't wait to see how big he has gotten. At his 6 week appointment he weighed in at 10 pounds!!! WOOT!!!! He's Definately gotten a lot bigger since then.

Aunt Lindsey stopped by today with presents for the kids. Melody got a couple new books and Aizen got a sleeper and a handmade cream blankie. Each of my kiddos have one from her and Melody is now using hers in her baby bassinett with her dollies. THANKS Aunt Lindsay!!!!!

We also went to Melon Head to get Melody's hair cut for the new year!! She looks adorable and she got glitter in her hair ... which daddy got on his cheek from a cuddle with her ... which now Aizen has all over his head from cuddling with daddy. So, we are glitter central over here ... what WAS I thinking when I agreed to let her have glitter ... it will soon be ALL over the house. LOL

Checked Out The New Classroom

Today we went to Mel's school and saw her new classroom. She is SO excited to be starting 1st grade on the 4th of September. We had a nice walk there, we saw a caterpillar crawling across the sidewalk and a BIG lineup of ants. Melody is a big bug lover and was so happy to be looking at the bugs.

We are so excited to be starting the new school year. Melody put her name on her desk, found her special star, looked at her schedule, read a book, checked out the fish tank, talked about our concerns about Mel's year and had a great visit with her principal as well.

Melody has a special dictionary at school that she can add words to. She wanted to bring it home, so we are in the midst of making her one like it for home.

We've been doing a lot of different things this summer to keep up with what she learned last year. She has a great game that is like a 3D world where she is working on math, english, problem solving skills and everyday scheduling. She's been having such a blast with it this summer. We also got her some canadian play money and she is enjoying learning how money works. We've been reading lots on astronomy, anatomy and bugs. All things that she just loves to learn about.

So, one more week til a new adventure begins for us!!

Ring Ring Banana Phone

So, there is this commercial where you get incoming phone calls for free on your cell phone. The guy on it is going around with his thumb and pinky doing the "phone" by his ear and mouth to random strangers saying "Call me."

Well my daughter just LOVES this commercial and for the last week will say ... Hey mommy .... call me. And then she will start giggling at herself.

I'm on the phone yesterday with Char and my daughter starts playing with a banana. She puts it up to her ear and says ... Mommy, call me. She then turns the banana upside down and says .. Mommy, call me back.

So she and I have adopted the "call me, call me back" with our thumb and pinky, turning it upside down for the call me back.

Kids are just too funny.