Christmas on Clarence

The past couple weeks we have enjoyed multiple Christmas gatherings here at Clarence Rd. One, with family and a few with friends, but all were complete with lots of food (Grandma Wedlake style) and lots of laughs and fun. My handyman and I had a great time getting our house ready for the parties with our first tree as a married couple, as well as other decorations and some more finishing touches on the house. The garage was also gifted with its walls and work will continue to be done as the break goes on.

Our little man was able to meet Santa for the first time and asked for lots and lots of MILK for Christmas...


Garage walls in place...


A new toy/much needed snow remover :)


Neighborhood boys...all within 11 weeks of each other!

4 generations of Hurton men. Such a great picture to have!


More Christmas pictures to come!

A Letter.

In our little man's baby book, the last page is left for a letter. I wrote it today and thought I would share it here.

I wanted to wait awhile before completing this page of the book, in order to give us some time to get to know each other. Today, you turn 15 weeks old. It is Christmas time and as I write this, you are sleeping & I am looking at our first Christmas tree as a family of 3. It’s hard to believe that you are only 15 weeks, as it is hard to imagine life without you. You have turned my world upside down but have also filled my heart with the purest, most wonderful love. You and I have started to figure each other out, which has made both of our lives easier as I think we are both easier for each other to predict. I now know how much you love to move, whether it is in the car, stroller or swing. Most recently, you have really started to recognize me and give me a huge toothless smile every time I pass you by. You love to tell me stories and copy whatever noises I make back at you. You LOVE the lights of the TV and you strain your neck to try and catch a glimpse of whatever is on. I have had to start turning it off to get you to pay attention to me! You are a great sleeper at night, but still struggle with your daytime naps. I have come to accept this about you, thinking that you are simply too interested in what is going on and do not want to miss out on anything. I don’t blame you as I am the same way. Most of your awake time is spent sucking on your thumb or fist, making me think that teeth are in our near future. I cannot believe how much you have changed already and know that this is just the beginning. You look exactly like your Dad but so far seem to have more of my personality, which worries me a little bit :)

Oh little man, we love you to the moon and back. On your Daddy and my wedding day, I told him that nobody loved him like I do and always know that that applies to you too. I will spend the rest of my life making sure that you know that. Your Dad and I were there from your first breath, and loved you for you right from that first moment. I don’t remember much of my labour with you, as it was so incredibly quick. I do however vividly remember the moment you were placed on my chest. At that moment, I felt like the world paused and for just a minute, and there was nobody but us 3. We were instantly joined as a family. You make your Dad and I so happy, and also make us wonder so much about the kid, teenager and adult you will become. My hope is that no matter where life takes you, you will always feel like home is a safe, happy place where above all else, we love and respect each other. Our Clarence Road home is still a work in progress, but even without cupboard doors, a garage or the other projects on hold, you make this place feel complete and you did from the very first day you came home.

You just woke up and I know that you will greet me with a huge smile when I lean over your crib to get you. You are my most favorite little person, bub. Your father and you are the loves of my life & my whole world begins and ends with you both.

Love you to the moon,

Mama

xoxo

What a difference 15 Weeks can make.

Week One

Week 15

Clarence Road Update

Now that volleyball season has come to a close, my handyman has had a few minutes to do a few finishes to our Clarence Road home. Last week, we hosted a party for about 30 friends, 11 of which are small people whose parents desperately needed our railing complete and gate in place so that they could relax and enjoy the party. Thankfully by party time, it was all complete and ready!


This weekend will see some much needed work/cleanup done on our mess of a basmement where you could currently find an array of things, piled on top of each other & covered in saw dust - not the organized storage area that I am so desperate for. I can't wait to get my hands dirty & get organized so that we can utilize the 1500+ square feet of space we have down there.

Other than that, things have been slowing down around here, just in time to gear right back up for Christmas. Days spent entirely at home are multiplying for our little man and me as the temperatures drop and snow continues to fall and I am getting more and more used slowing down and prioritizing whether or not we really need to go anywhere. In the mean time at home, we have been keeping busy...

Blooper Reel

Grandma W needed a picture of the 5 grandkids...it took us 4 different attempts, but we finally got her one where everyone is looking at the camera and nobody is crying. Here are some of our failed attempts...

Oh how we miss them already...

This past weekend, our little man, Mr. Trooper, Sweet Girl and their mother (Tante ? - we will have to think of something!) ventured to St Thomas, Ontario to visit our wonderful nieces and their parents. We have an amazing trip and although I think we were ALL very tired by Sunday night, it was so much fun!



Thanks so much for having us! Can't wait to see you all again soon!!!