Photos: Kitty Cat Clean-up Crew, Evergreen Brickworks, Z eats more doughnuts

Well!  I think I officially give up trying to do one of these "photo updates" every week.

Rowen has become a little bit obsessed with our devices.  Mainly the computer, the iPad and our phones.  I had this theory that if we withheld them from her, it would make them elusive and therefore more appealing.  But letting her handle them every day has made them non-elusive and really appealing.  She knows how to scroll through photos of herself using the touchscreen on my phone!    Hmmm.  

The Baby with One Legwarmer

The other day, I turned around for a minute and she pulled the computer onto her blanket and typed a message to Annie.  She even managed to sent it and everything!

Both Cats have been chipping in and doing their part to help out with taking care of Rowen...

Kitty clean-up crew at work under the highchair.

With cats like these, who needs a dog?

The cats have been more than  happy to clean up Rowen's avocado scraps and salmon spills (no interest in broccoli though).   It's kinda gross but it helps me with my clean up...so I allow it.

Ha!  Speaking of "kinda gross".  Oh IKEA, your $4.99 meatball plate is simultaneously so very unattractive but so appealing at the same time.  

I had my "night out" last night while Lowell stayed home with the sleeping Baby.  Annie and I went to IKEA to pick up her surprisingly compact yet shockingly heavy bedframe and lugged it home.  (We really know how to party!)  In related new,  I also discovered that I'm frighteningly out of shape....

I wonder why? 

Krispy Kremes!  

I've been kinda off cupcakes lately and my on again off again affair with doughnuts is in full on googley-eyed Honeymoon phase.  

Apple Beignet and waffle combo with whipped cream, apple compote and caramel sauce from the Farmer's Market at Evergreen Brickworks.  

We went to the market this past Saturday.  Have you been to the Evergreen Brickworks lately?  I hadn't been down there in years!  It's neat being down in the valley underneath the highway.  We picked up some organic maple syrup and ate lunch and watched and danced to music.  It was a lovely outing.  Chilly but lovely.

My new favourite onesie and tights on Rowen.  

Grey and white polka dots and hot pink legs?  

Oh my!

Rowen, Momma et Bax

Rowen looked particularly happy and was  adorably dressed one day last week.  So we had to take some pictures!

Excuse me, but why does she look like a toddler in that first photo?  

Let's pause with the growing up too fast for just a little bit, Baby!

Bax wanted in on the photoshoot

Rowen love her Baxter-Meow

Between a wiggly Rowen, squirmy Baxter-cat and blinking Momma (and blurry photo taking Daddy) it's pretty much impossible to get a perfect shot!

My Babies!

Hmm, pretty much perfect actually.  

Photos: This week....Momma's snacks, Baby feet, Pumpkin preview

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Video: Rowen and Bax.. squeeee

Lowell recorded a little video of Rowen having a (supervised) hang with Baxter the other day.  

Bax loves pats and attention so much that he doesn't mind when he occasionally gets a finger in the ear and a baby-pincer grab to the top of the head.  He genuinely does love it and so does Rowen...  Occasionally he will still try to sit on her lap or step on her when she's napping in our bed but generally he's more patient with her than any humans, including me.  I love watching them together, the two little loves of my life!

Ooof! Her little squeals of glee just kill me!

Rowen's Fingertoes Love Bax!

Remember a little while ago when I described Rowen's giggle as a little bit "french man" meets "beavis and butthead"?  Well, this video from last month demonstrates that.  And remember how I've mentioned that she has extreme fingertoes?  Fingertoe use is also demonstrated in this video.  Baxter loves getting foot pats from the baby.  It's pretty darn cute... Enjoy!

Baby Ballerina

I would like to pose a question to all of you.

I ask you.... is there anything in this Universe that is cuter than my Baby in a tutu?  

Probably not!

Friday was tutu day here.  

Ange's Mama got Rowen a bunch of amazing girly girly outfits after she was born.  I have been anxiously awaiting the day that I could break out this tutu.... and then I accidently waited too long and almost missed my window!  But miss it I did not, and I put a tutu on the Baby yesterday and all freakin' adorable overload broke loose.  Then Baxter joined the festivities and my heart promptly exploded!!

She stood in first position all on her own!  Bahaha!

She tried to eat the skirt and shoulder flowers only a few time.  It was cute.

One day, Rowen may grow up to be a tomboy and be all "awww Mom" when she sees this.  But Rowen Baby, you made my day yesterday!  Hehe, Momma has crates of her old tutus ready for you when and if you're ready!

Photos: This week.... Hot Hot Summer and the Bugaboo gets a makeover

Man oh man, it has been a HOT couple of weeks! We're in full blown summer now.  I can't believe how HOT this year has been!  It wasn't this hot last summer was it?  I guess not because we're breaking all sorts of records this year.  I find these humid, hot awful days have been putting a damper on our daily walks and excursions because well, I hate being hot.  And so does the Baby!  She gets sweaty super easily and is definitely fussy and grumpy when she's too warm.  I feel guilty hanging around indoors all day because I feel like it's harder to keep her stimulated.  I'm afraid that she's bored sometimes but I really do think the air conditioning is just more Baby (and Momma) friendly.

Rowen, two days shy of 5 months in this photo.  FIVE MONTHS!

  

The Bugaboo got a makeover for the hot Summer days:

Before (and we'll revert back to this later in the year when it's cooler outside again)...

And after!  We got a summer canopy and seat liner to keep the sweaty Baby cool.  Now I like to call the stroller "Flounder".
Rowen is drooling and intently watching Lowell eat a wild blueberry danish from Mabel's.  She is so interested in food these days.  I'm excited about feeding her solids starting next month but it also falls under the category of things that are happening waaaaaay too fast!!!!

 

Went to the mall by myself this week!  Got a Cinnabon for dinner (sigh, a guilty pleasure that I can't seem to quit!).  Felt super weird about not having the Rowen the whole time...

We sold Rowen's cradle to my friend and former co-worker Ashley.  

I was really excited about seeing  pregnant Ashley for the first time and insisted on forcing her to take a photo with me!  I still can't get over it sometimes when people I've known for ages are having babies! 

The piano in Trinity-Bellwoods.  It was cool, so here is another shot from that day.

Saw this on our walk.  Cute right?

"Your hands are different from mine...."

Gooood Kitty!  

Oh man, I love those two!  

Rowen is also completely in love with her cats.  She giggles when she sees them now.  Both of the cats are astonishingly good at being careful and gentle around her.  Rowen doesn't quite get it yet but seems to understand that she can't put the cats in her mouth and is learning that she needs to be gentle.  There has definitely been a gradual decrease in ear pulling and fur grabbing...

Photos: This week.... Daddy's home, Auntie Annie, Cats

This week.... instragrammed.

She wants to walk soooo bad!

Trying to fit the entire Bax in her mouth

Auntie Annie came to town!!  

Annie is my very Best Friend who's amazing and living her dream to live in NYC.  I miss her so and hope that one day soon she comes home and hangs out with us some more!

Sunglasses at brunch.  Ray Ban, so hip!

DADDY CAME HOME!!

More Jolly Jumping, of course.  

Bax is loving the Jolly kicks to his head.... Oh Bax.

Bean says "Do not disturb plz"

Animals are so funny.

Momma got creative with Rowen Baby's 'do...

Hey, leave us a comment if you have a sec, Friends!  

Rowen and The Bax

Baxter LOVES laps.

He doesn't quite understand that Rowen's lap is too small for him.

(Note: we never leave the Rowen Baby with the cats unsupervised!  They do love her lots though!)