these two, on holiday

Having our boys 12 months apart was certainly a shock ... and the only reality we know ... yet we are increasingly thankful that they are so close together in age. As now they really, really have fun together! Granted, there's still alot of screeching (from Walter mainly, who still doesn't talk) and toy grabbing and constant competing for Mum's special attention but all in all they are so happy to be together. Henry even calls Walter "Buddy" quite often and says "Wah-ter, you a good brudder", oh, melt my heart. And their big open-arms-squeeze-hugs, they love to hug each other. It's usually Walter who initiates those, that little boy who adores his big brother. Soon we'll bring Baby into the mix, with a 2 year gap that feels so vast for me. But I cannot wait to see these two love on the Little and to experience their own little baby to care for. So much work for Mum and Dad in these early years but a better balance for the kids, I feel. To have more than just one other sibling. So by Christmas, back to Nana and Grandad's, we'll have Three. And three is just right.

Well, right or not, I'm telling you ... three is it! ;)

celebrating eight

We spent our 8th Anniversary this year on Granville Island, in the heart of Vancouver. We actually stayed at the Granville Island Hotel for 3 nights as a treat and we could have simply stayed in the hotel the whole time and the boys would have been thrilled. Watching all the boats from our floor to ceiling windows, oh my, there was constant screeches and shouts of "Look, loooook!". So on this anniversary morning we took an Aquabus tour around False Creek and believe me there was lots more screeching and "Look Mum!" and pointing and identifying everything that moved! Good thing we were alone in the boat for a good portion of the time. Such a simple thing, that little boat ride, but it was a huge highlight for all of us. The boys loved it and Sam and I were able to sit there with our coffees basking in the beauty of City and Ocean, watching our children wriggle with excitement. Marvelling how far we've come in 8 years.

It was a good, good day.

from start to finish (the iphone version)

he's one holiday-lovin'-raspberry-eatin'-funny-boy