Baby Halloween Party

We had our first annual baby halloween party at the peanut club.

Colby's first birthday

Weekend on Lake Huron

We spent a great weekend up on Lake Huron at Stephen's sister and brother's cottage. We took a daytrip to Cypress Lake where the water is very blue

The Zoo

We were at the Toronto Zoo over the weekend. Colby loved the kids park

Beachy Nights

Some nights just don't get better than this.

The Snugley

We just bought a Snugley backpack. Colby loves it. Daddy loves it.

Colby meets Melanie

Colby and I hooked up with Melanie for lunch. Melanie lives in Ireland and was just in town for a visit with family and friends.

Justin's 2nd Birthday Party

Colby went to Justin's 2nd Birthday party. There was clowns, cake and bubbles

A windy kite day

Stephen's kite board finally arrived this week. Just in time for a windy weekend on the beach.

Carly meets Colby

It was so nice to see Carly again. She was back from Vancouver to visit family and friends, and came into Toronto for the day to meet Colby.

Snazzy girl meets snazzy kid

Chantel and Dominique came for dinner the other night to discuss potentially doing "Snazzy kid". It was their last visit before moving to Florida.

On the way to chubby

Colby has become a very chubby baby. He loves to eat.

Little Angel

I thought this was an angelic picture

Lil'Mix Master

Colby is an aspiring musician. Around here we call him DJ Poo.

I love Stanley

I like photographing Stanley. He is very photogenic

Walking with the 3 B's (Barbie,Brayden & Bailey)

Today was an unusually hot day for April. We took advantage of it and went for a walk down in Taylor Creek. Barbie showed me a new entrance to the park I didn't know about. The babies slept and the dogs got real wet.

A nice day

Yesterday was such a nice day. It was the perfect weather for walking down on the beach with a few moms, babies and dogs.

Just new

I found an old card for our camera the other day filled with photos of Colby while he was in the hospital. Here is my favorite picture of him with the monkey we bought him from the hospital gift shop.

Our beach weekend

We spent the entire weekend on the beach. Colby, Stanley and I had some fun in the sand while Stephen flew his new kite. Notice Stanley has done a good job at making sure we are all covered in sand.

Another morning at the coffee shop

I really look forward to my friday morning stroller class. I have met such a great group of mom's. It is only going to get even better now that the days are getting just a bit warmer.

Babies are very messy

In my experience of feeding babies, only half of the food actually gets ingested.

Myrtle beach aquarium

There is a fantastic aquarium in Myrtle Beach. There must of been what seemed like 50 sharks swimming around, above and behind you.

Fun with Dolphins

When we were in Florida, we went to Discovery Cove, a dolphin park. We rode a dolphin, feed some sting rays, and ate a lot

Geri's birthday

Colby and I stopped by Geri's to wish her a Happy Birthday. She's off to Australia next week...Have fun down under.

Is that a toaster cozy or are you happy to see me

Colby has taken a liking to some pretty silly hats.

Coffee with fit mommies

Going for some java after a hard workout. Woooo that fitmom is tough.

Katherine

Katherine and Chris, our friends for Vancouver came over for a visit while on their Christmas holidays.

Oh my god. She's 30!

Wow what a birthday! A party with family and friends, a weekend away at Niagara-On-The-Lake and my own new ipod

Having fun with mom

A little smile makes it all worth it.

Dinner at grandma's

Becoming

It will be 2 months this thursday since Colby was born. Looking back on the past 8 weeks of bottles, dirty dipears and laundry, it is amazing how much our lives have changed.

Having a baby is probably the only last miracle there is on this earth. I still can't get over the fact that Stephen and I created a whole other person. It really is amazing. Every time I look at his perfect little face, I can't help but notice little hints of me and of stephen in his face, as well as wonder what he is going to be like in the weeks, months and years to come. Lots of surprises and joyful memories i'm sure.

Just looking back two months it is amazing how Colby has grewn, born at 5 lb 4 onces he has already doubled in size (it isn't just his clothes shrinking in the wash). Those first two weeks and my delivery are now just a blur. I dont remember how painful and long my labour was, which is probably natures intention to ensure that we keep reproducing, but i do recall the first moment i saw Colby after he was born, his first cry, and Stephen looking down at me wearing a hospital gown and shower cap, and beaming "its a boy". The emotions i felt that day were every color of the rainbow from enlightenment to sadness, relief to fear, happyness, to bewilderment. I will never forget September 2nd. The day we became parents.

Thanksgiving

This is probably my most favorite weekend of the year. It is the excuse to eat turkey, hang with the family, and go to the Yee Haa farm!

Getting wet in Bronte Creek

Stanley in his element. He not only found a good rock in the creek, but carried it all the way back to the car.

The Jestor

Over the weekend

When Aunty Ger comes by

Wedding Anniversary

Forty-Six years ago today my parents were married in Montreal. I found these pictures deep in my Dad's basement of the three of us up at our cottage.

The Champ

The Champ keeps it cool on a chillin Monday night.

Cheesies!

Lee and Justin stopped by for a visit. Justin found a bag of cheesies and Colby got two new outfits from his aunt. Does it get any better?

Stanley meets Colby

It seems Stan is settling in just fine with his new best bud.

09.02.04

Thursday September Second Two Thousand & Four.

Ladies and Gentlemen please meet Colby Rostern Bennett.