Toronto & Mississauga

We've spent the last week or so hanging out with our friends Rachael and Andy + kids in Mississauga. It's been great to see them again, after the best part of a year, and Eden loved it too. He was mesmerised by Tegan and Leyna, deciding that watching them was much more fun than whinging. Mainly we just chilled out in Mississauga, going to various parks, reading and playing with the kids. On Friday we went into Toronto for the day, which was great. We had already seen the tourist-y stuff like the CN Tower last time we were here, so this time we concentrated on getting lost in a department store, going to Kensington and having sausages. As seen in the photo, Eden loves being on the train, and even had his very own seat. Now we're off to a lake for a week, so expect some photos of Eden in his baby lifejacket.

Wow. What a week. Only a week?!?! This past week we've had a few changes...although they don't yet seem to be changes here to stay - at least yet. All of the sudden Eden became a nightmare to put to bed, for naps and at night. And unless it was fruit, he wasn't eating it. Oh my. But apparently this age is known for a few of these things...so once we came to terms with it, we were far less stressed - and he stopped being nightmare-ish. I think he just likes to keep us on our toes.

The top photo is him in his paddling pool. He loves it. We've also finally taken him to a local pool - another favourite. He definitely loves water and also to be surrounded by other children. this next week in Mississauga with Rachael and Andy & their kids will do him a world of good.

Eden is still desperate to crawl, and everyday it seems that it may be the day. He seems to be able to go backwards, both on his back and on his front. when he goes backwards whilst in the crawl position it definitely isn't on purpose and it upsets him. He also seems determined to stand on his own. he'll use your hands to get standing and then try to let go...which doesn't work out so well. He tries and tries and tries though.

He still loves new people. We left him with a teenager from my parents church from about 1:30 - midnight yesterday while we attended a wedding...and he did brilliantly. Although we returned home to find him playing in the lounge looking sheepish. I guess she didn't realise that if he made a noise he just needed a dummy, and it wasn't wise to turn all the lights on to do it!

We're having lots of fun but won't really be by computers for a few weeks. We're visiting our friends and then going to a cottage by a lake. I'm sure there will be many photos and videos when we return to kanata.

Another week has passed. The weather has been unfortunately british but finally cleared

up yesterday so we headed to my aunt's house to play in her pool. It was way too cold to take eden in (phil would argue it was too cold to get in ourselves) so he sat in the ultra-tiny paddling pool my mum bought (she didn't check the measurements!). he enjoyed pulling up the sides around himself.

Eden's 2nd tooth has come through! It brought with it a fever and there is a questionable rash lurking... but it is through and he's much happier.

Oh and the big news is, within 2 days of arriving here, most of eden's eczema disappeared!!!! We think it must have been an allergic reaction to our laundry powder. This is slightly annoying as whenever i said what one we used (fairy, non-bio) we were told it wasn't the problem!!!!!!! Obviously it is. Er Was.

He's learning all sorts of new noises...one that sounds quick hen-like. And tries to take off to crawl but as soon as he's about to launch, he thinks better of it and pulls himself back.

Being Patriotic

(not the most flattering photo!)

Well Eden embraced his Canadian half for Canada Day. We went into Ottawa to watch some of the festivities. He was much more sane that day than the previous one! There were all sorts of street artists as well as the official events.

He is starting to get back to normal. We're still having a few episodes but I'm starting to wonder if it's hunger. His eating times are obviously all different now and so i think i'm going to have to start introducing snacks!

Although the above photo is very unflattering, I think he may be losing a bit of chub. He really won't sit still. Dad tried to take him for a walk yesterday and the whole time eden kept trying to watch the road and play with the wheels... but in a very un-safe way. Wheels. My gosh. The best way to keep him happy ever!

Anyway today is a staying in day... we're hoping to help him fully adjust with no more episodes! So i'm going to join phil and eden on the floor!

we're he-re!

WE SURVIVED! hahaha. Eden was an absolute star. There was a small amount of whingeing at a few points, but really he was brilliant. He smiled and bounced and - as this photo demonstrates - slept. (just didn't sleep enough)

His plane cot was suspended from the 'wall' in front of our seats... it was really crazy. he slept really well in it.

Today, however, has been a bit of a nightmare. He's overtired, strung out and overstimulated. Oh well. The poor boy. We came home from doing the groceries, to find dad giving a weeping eden a banana (it was definitely a good idea, i have to say). So we put him to bed.

Let's see what the night brings!