Sister and Doctor

Lisa came to visit us on Sunday for a couple of hours with her friend Gary. Lisa bought the cutest little short outfit with a matching hat for Andrew. It's so adorable. I love it when Lisa buys him clothes, she has the same taste as i do when it come to clothing him... (anytime time Lisa *wink wink*).... Andrew drew a picture of a robot and then wanted Lisa to make a real one from his blueprint. I guess it's time for me to teach him how to draw in 3D because that's what he got when we tried to make it. But he was happy with the outcome so that's all that really matters..... Hopefully now that Lisa is living closer to us she will be able to see us more frequently now.

Yesterday I took Andrew to the Doctors for his 5 yr checkup. She checked him over and asked him some questions. Physically she said that he really healthy. He weighs 38 lbs and is 41 inches tall. He's on the small side but according to his growth chart his growth trend is the same. She said that he appears to be very smart and articulate, i asked her how she was able to know this and she said by the questions she asked him. I questioned her about the stuttering and she said that he will likely grow out of it. I told her that i made an appointment with a speech therapist and she said that's a good idea but really doesn't think he's going to have a long term problem with it. So needless to say i was happy to hear that!

Talking of which, i received a call from the hospital (speech lab) last week and finally got an appointment for him to see someone, i have been waiting 6 mths for this appointment, i thought they had forgotten about us.... Good ole Canada for you. So his appointment is on June 5th.

Pic of him and Lisa



His 2D robot - lol


One showing the whole outfit.


These next pictures were taken after the Doctors appointment on our way home!

I like this photo. He seems so big and independent walking down the sidewalk with his backpack on.


My little pirate... He was quite upset when everyone thought he was cute and smiled at him, he expected them to be scared... Poor little guy...



And another one before we left for the Doctors, just because i like it :)


After the Doctors we went here!


And played with Ethan

Toronto EMS Ambulance Tour at the Science Center

hToday we went to the Science Center to learn about the Toronto EMS Ambulance services and what they do. First we took a tour inside a real ambulance bus, it's a bus that's been converted into an ambulance for large scale assessments and care, like when there is multiple people needing care from vehicle accidence, building fires, etc. Then he learned how Toronto EMS Paramedics and Dispatchers handle emergencies and try out equipment they use every day. He learned how dispatchers speak in over 90 languages and how Safe City Mikey defibrillators save lives! After that he went to story time and then played some. Then we went to the park and met Ethan and Sue and played there for a while.




They put a thing on Andrew's thumb to measure his oxygen level and heart rate.




Andrew dancing!

The Fire Station

Andrew and I went on a field trip to a fire station with a bunch of other kids his age today. He had a BLAST. He really liked the water hose that they let the kids use (but of course). And when he didn't have the hose he decided that it would be fun to be at the other end of it, well, after that ALL of the kids decided it would be fun as well. Silly guy! The firemen had to leave in the middle of the class though because they actually had an emergency to attend to. After that we went to St Lawrence Market and then we walk all the way to Dundas Square (very.long.walk). We had a blast. By the time we made it home it was 9pm.

So Tell Me?

How do moms who have multiple kids manage to have a spotless house? And cook healthy meals 3 times a day? How do they do that? Do they have a magic wand and poof all gets done for them? Do they spend time with their kids? I just don't get it. I really really don't get it. I have dust bunnies growing, toys everywhere, clothes piling up, sticky finger prints, shredded paper that just been recently cut, dishes needing to be done, an insane fridge, let along my oven that is "still" waiting to get cleaned. I'm not complaining really, i like my life, the clutter doesn't really bother me too much. The time i get to spend with Andrew is much more important to me. But i do wonder, how do they do it?

Flower Power

hAndrew planted flowers today. Not too sure what will become of it but he had a great time doing it and making a huge mess in the process.

The Energiser Bunny

Lives is my house, disguised as a human boy, I swear this kid NEVER stops. Where does it come from? When did i loose it? Why can't i have some of it?
Right now he's rolled up in a ball on the printer table where we have 3 printers set up, there is a gap between two of them, guess what he is? A printer! (don't ask).. I would take a picture of him for you but he decided NOT to like wearing clothes today, yes i dressed him, and i dressed him again, and yet again. I give up. Earlier today he was a T.V set, he told us the news, played an episode of Scooby and then JUMPED out and did a live rock concert complete with loud (err super loud) singing or undecipherable ramblings in his own tune whilst playing an imaginary guitar. He is CONSTANTLY in motion. He's crazy i tell you. But man is he ever a joy.

My Little Goof Ball

Andrew is such a little clown lately. He's ALWAYS giggling. He believes everything. Reality seems so much different to a 5 yr old. For instance he likes to pretend he's a monster or zombie and we'll act like were really scared and all, he'll stop and come to us and tell us it's only pretend, it's sooo cute.

Here he is playing hide in seek and he REALLY thinks know one would be able to see him there.


Here we asked if we could a good picture of him with the tulips.




Oh well, at least the flowers listened!

Happy Mother Day

This was not written by me but it sure does fit with how i feel. Thank you Christina and Andrew for making me a proud mom. I love you both so much.

Happy Mothers day to all you wonderful moms out there.

Before I was a Mom, I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby.
I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.


Before I was a Mom, I had never been puked on.
Pooped on.
Chewed on.
Peed on.
I had complete control of my mind
and my thoughts.
I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom,
I never held down a screaming child
so doctors could do tests.
Or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin...
I never sat up late hours at night
watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom,
I never held a sleeping baby just because
I didn't want to put her down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces
when I couldn't stop the hurt..
I never knew that something so small
could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom..

Before I was a Mom,
I didn't know the feeling of
having my heart outside my body..
I didn't know how special it could feel
to feed a hungry baby.
I didn't know that bond
between a mother and her child.
I didn't know that something so small
could make me feel so important and happy.

Before I was a Mom,
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night
every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.
I had never known the warmth,
the joy,
the love,
the heartache,
the wonderment
or the satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much,
before I was a Mom .

Happy Birthday My Love

Five, five, 5, one after 4, one before 6, 60 months, 1825 days, know matter how i write it, how often i say it, i still cannot believe it. Didn't you just have your 4th birthday? Where did the year go? Years go? This is happening way too quickly. My head is spinning, slow down time. OMG, he's FIVE now! It just doesn't seem fair that childhood goes sooo quickly. I don't want you to grow so fast, yes i do want to see what you become in adulthood but i want you to be my little one for just a while longer. I love you Andrew and Happy Birthday little man.

(I plan on posting pics of his birthday once i go through them, so please stay tuned)