Warm welcome at Daycare!

Being an over protective mommy, I decided to spend a few hours a week at daycare with Kyanne so she would get used to the environment and new faces. She absolutely loves it. After a few times staying with her to play, I told her that mommy was going to work. She did not like it at first, however it did not take her long to get distracted with all the fun stuff. I walked up the car and stayed there for a few minutes and came back to see her. I heard her screaming “Mommy” with a big smile on her face. She understood that mommy had gone to work and came back to get her. All week we’ve been practicing saying mommy is going to work and then Kyanne says” After Kyanne”. She is so smart!!! It helps that Renée is working at the daycare for the summer. J

Tuesday, after her nap, Kyanne was not herself. When I picked her up to cuddle I found she was very warm. She has a fever. Mommy decided to change the past of the day and we relaxed on the patio in the shade while Kyanne slept all afternoon and evening. Poor girl was not feeling good. Like always, when she’s not feeling good, she wants mommy to stay by her side. I took out my new book and stayed on the patio couch with her all day.

2 nights after, Kyanne was feeling restless during the night. Nothing I could do would make her comfortable. I soon realized she got her initiation of daycare. She had hand, mouth and foot disease. I guess it was going around at daycare so my little girl got her fist disease. Not too impress, but what can I do??? I am scheduled to go back to work September 10^th. I decided to go earlier than expected. If I would have stayed till the end of November, it would be a huge pay cut for the rest of the year. This way, I am only taking 5 weeks extra to enjoy the summer and will start the routine with everyone else in September. That way, we’ll be able to afford more vacation. J

Oh and yes! We had a lovely time in Banff/Calgary!!! Kyanne is such a good traveler. The views of the mountains are just breath taking! Words and pictures cannot describe how beautiful it is out there. Kyanne had a fun meeting uncle Mathieu. She was comfortable with him the minute she saw him. I guess we talked about him enough that she was probably thinking “Finally! I get to meet Mathieu!!!”

Here's the link to our picutres

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Other than that, Kyanne is growing so fast. We are enjoying our time together. What I like the most is getting up in the morning with my cup of coffee and relaxing outside in our pajamas on the deck hearing the ocean and the birds tweet.

What a day!

Kyanne seemed to be feeling a little under the weather this morning so I decided to play it low today and stay home. What was I thinking!!! It did not take me long to realize that it was a mistake LOL! I guess Kyanne is just like me and she gets restless when we’re home and its not nice to be outdoors. My head was spining by lunch time. I started the bedtime routine a little early so I could get some peace and quiete tonight and what do you know... I sit down to relax and sam vomits all over the coutch! Poor dog was sick but I did not need that tonight. On top of all that, today felt like winter again. We went in the water twice already at the beach and today, we need a hat!

Enoug with the negativity...  I haven’t blogged in a while so I am posting some pictures from the past month.  My baby girl is growing so fast that I feel that I can't keep up. Her verbal communication is getting better and better every day. She is now able to say short sentences. She can say that she has a runny nose LOL!

Tomorrow is another day and I’ll make sure to get a good dose of vitamine D!!! Yes vitamine D... no sun, means cranky mommy.



 I think it's a wedding proposal LOL!

 Kyanne with her cousins at Parlee Beach.

 Kyanne and Théo celebrating Haitian Flag Day!

 Playing around in the parc with a special friend,

 Kyanne doing finger painting for the first time.

 @ the Beach!

 Mothers Day! xoxo

 Kyanne and daddy eating a sandwich.

 Playing in the rain.

 @ the beach with cousins.

 Just like at GLA... taking a nap in the swing.

 Cuddle time!

 More cuddle time.

 First attempt to cut Kyanne's hair... :(

 Kyanne's new bed. She is some happy girl now that she is not trapped in her crib.

 First breakfast outside. It was such a  beautiful morning.

 Kyanne showing Théo and Liette our beach for the fist time.

 Playing in her new bed.

 At the Zoo.

 Did I say I'm looking might hot in my bikini LOL!

 Bringing her doll for a stroll on the beach.

Playing in the sand with Théo.

Laptop died

I haven’t been blogging too much lately. My laptop is dead and I just ordered a new one a few days ago. I honestly don’t miss it that much. Just my blogging part that I miss. 

To give you an update on Kyanne… she’s now is a big girls bed. No more crib. We are doing so well now during the night. Since she got her new bed, she rarely wakes up during the night. She might wake up around 6 am and I just go sleep with her till 8 am. When she wakes up, she no longer cries. She just walks to our bed and says ‘maman’!!!

She absolutely adores her play set outdoor. Every night, we now say goodnight to her play set and the beach. I am happy to report that she will be a beach bum like her mommy! Today, she was running at the beach with the dogs. She was making big splashes. If I hadn’t stopped her she would of went for a swim. J

Our trip to Banff is all set. My brother finally got a cell and I was able to reach him. He took a few days off so he’ll be able meet us there. 

Follow your gut instinct and follow the signs LOL!

Well, my stepdaughter, Nicole got invited to go for a show at the Fairmont Banff Springs in the beginning of June for a few days for work. Do you think that I would let that opportunity pass up??? I guess not. This morning, I found flights for Renée and myself on Aeroplans and was just about to put in my credit card info and realized that I could not find it. I stepped back for a moment and sort of thought that it was a sign not to go!!! I checked in the car, in all my jackets, pants... nowhere to be found. My sweet dear guardian angels gave me a gift. That’s right!!! You know me and not opening my mail.... there it was an envelope from CIBC addressed in my name. Our Visa was expiring and they had sent me our new ones. How can you not believe in signs from our angels!!! They saved my day once again and we are reserved to go to Banff for a girl’s getaway. That’s right. Victor is not coming. He has to work. It’s there busy season. I asked him last night how he felt about me bringing all the girls to the other side of our Country and he said ‘If that’s what you girls desire, go for it!’ He just can’t believe that I am ready to bring Kyanne on a plan again. Mommy is so ready to do this. I never been out west and I could feel it calling me. I can’t wait to be in the beautiful mountains. So no plans yet on what we are going to do but I will be googling for some info in the next few days. I don’t know if we are going to rent a car or whatever... I get lost in Moncton so I don’t know how I would do in a strange place. Renée is no better than me with directions. Nicole will be at her conference so we are going to be Renée, Kyanne and I for the first few days.

What a nice gift for Kyanne and I. We are leaving June 5^th and will be returning home June 10^th. It’s a short visit but we are going to make the most out of it. We’ll be home for our Birthdays on June 14 and 15^th!!!!

Who on planet Earth does not have a cell???? Could I say my dear brother Mathieu who lives in Edmonton and I want to tell him to take a few days off and come see us in Banff! Everyone in Haiti has a cell, but not my brother. He just moved into a new apartment a few weeks ago and he left a vm to my mom that when he gets a phone, he will let us know...  

Getting ready for Summer!!!

 

So much fun with Théo and his mom Liette. I wish we could be on parental leave until they go to school! I am going to keep on praying that I can stay home for a few more years and who knows... it might come true!!!

 Kyanne and Renée at Chapters having lunch.

 

Victor is building the play set in the garage and we should have it out by the weekend if it doesn’t rain too much. It will be so much fun this summer when Liette and Théo come for playdates. I had to get Kyanne the swing she loved so much at GLA. I did give in! She always makes a big fuss when she sees that swing, but the swings that came with the set are for older children so I had to get something that she can use now.

I am so happy! Kyanne can now say Sam!!! It actually sounds like San but who cares! We were out on the beach this evening and she was calling the dog’s names to come back. They were running too fast for her. It was so cute to watch her say, San, George, Zack vien ici!!!

 

Do you think I went overboard with my shopping this afternoon??? I was really just going in for the swing... but I saw the nice cars and kitchen set that she absolutely loves to play with when we go to Chapters for our playdates.

 Théo is showing Kyanne how to be cool!

Kyanne is showing Théo how that big machine works. She knows because Daddy plays with them at work. LOL!

Traveling Buddy!

Kyanne is an awesome traveling buddy. She was just amazing on our trip to Jamaica. I would bring her back in a heartbeat.

Flight was good. Yes she did walk up the isle a few times but she’s a toddler and that’s what they do! She did entertain some of the people on the plane.

The resort was great. We could not ask for nicer weather. It did not rain at all. Kyanne and her cousin Maika got sick the first few days we arrived.  They both had a fever for a few days and stayed pretty mellow. For the people that know me well will know that I would have not been able to stay in my room with a sick baby. I would have had to take good drugs to keep me away from the sun and beach. Good thing my sweet girl is a tough cookie. She slept in her stroller everyday relaxing in the shade. I made sure she was drinking water and had a bit to eat. I could tell that she was not feeling well but she did not complain. All she needed was the comfort of her mommy right beside her all the time. When she was asleep, daddy watched her while I relaxed floating in the ocean. We had a doctor with us who works in ER so I was not too worried being on the beach with a sick girl.  After a few days, she bounced back! I think her fever was a gift for mommy to be able to relax because for the rest of the trip, mommy was running all over the place.

It took her a few days to get used to the sand and ocean. She had to sit on me to play in the sand and gradually she made her way to sit by herself. She enjoyed the pool better. I think it’s because she had a few practice run with her friend Théo.  By the end of the week, she was putting her head in the water.

After dinner, we always made our way to the shows. Kyanne was ruling the dance floor. One time she actually fell asleep dancing. She did not want to stop. It was too funny.

All in all, it was the best vacation! I wish Nicole and Renée would have been there as well but there will be a next time. J

This vacation continued our bonding. I feel so much closer to her now. It’s weird to say but it seems that I know her even more and vice versa.

I posted some pictures on my FB. If some of you cannot view them, let me know.

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Since we got back, my baby girl has been sleeping in till 9am. I am so happy! I changed our sleeping arrangements as well. I bring her in our bed again. That’s probably why she stays in bed longer. Daddy even leaves at 6:30 and she does not cry. She falls back asleep and cuddles with me. It’s an amazing feeling when I feel her against me.

Never mind global warming... Hell is freezing over LOL!

Sunday, my husband did laundry. I did not even know how to react. He was actually folded and put it away. Let’s not get over board... he did his own laundry because he thinks I am a little slow now with the other house chores LOL! At least it’s one load of laundry that I did not have to do. J

Sunday we had a nice family day. We started off by going to see Nicole and Renée play ringette and a nice lunch at Cora’s. Yes mommy is totally going insane... She ordered a waffle with nutella and banana’s for Kyanne and ordered the same for herself.

Friday was a busy day. Mommy brought Kyanne to stay a mémère for the first time. I had a facial in the morning and decided to get my mom to watch Kyanne for a few hours. My mom was really excited. It was a bit hard to leave her there but I knew that I had to do it someday. Around 1 pm, after my lunch with my cousin, my phone rang and it was my mom’s number. My heart started pounding. She wanted to know if it was ok for her to take Kyanne for a drive with her friend. I started laughing. I found it really cute. She gave Kyanne the phone and she said mama! I was so happy to hear her voice, yet she seemed so far away. When I arrived to pick her up, she ran in my arms and gave me a big squeeze. It feels so good to see that she misses me when she is not with me. I’m always in her face so I never get to see if she is excited to see me but now I know. My baby girl loves me. J

Kyanne’s vocabulary is growing so much. She now says, Monique, Liette, glasses, water, beach, boots, sun, Passe-Partou...

She will say papa travail (daddy is working), hallo GeGeorge, come GeGeorge.

She can now follow the songs in Wiggles and will do like them. It’s so cute to watch her face light up. I was not impressed the other day. She was watching Passe-Partout and someone pulled a little girls hair and they started screaming. Kyanne pulled her own hair and screamed as well. I thought Passe-Partout was a good children show???

Today was a fun day! We went swimming with Théo and Liette. We had not seen them last week and we really missed them. It was fun to see the looks on their faces when they saw each other.