Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Aryn Update!

I know, I know... I haven't posted anything about Aryn since her birthday. I'm an awful mom!! We have been extremely busy - me with work and with Aryn, and family things and just that crazy thing called life. In the last couple of months, Aryn has gone from being a super cute baby girl to an absolutely adorable and busy toddler. She's not the same little person any more!! And we are loving every minute of it!!

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At the end of October was Ryan's sister Karrie's wedding. Aryn literally decided to start walking that weekend and she was quite the little hit at the wedding. She crawled and walked all over the reception hall, climbing onto random people's laps and playing with all of their utensils.

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This is the dress she wore!

She also began wearing disposable diapers for trips and at night. I am extremely proud to say: Aryn is a 11+ hour sleeper!!! In bed at 8pm, up any time between 7-9am.

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I had to buy Aryn some new shoes with velcro because apparently, my fat-footed little girl cannot fit into ANY shoes. She's in size 5 shoes now and they're the only ones that allow those huge monstrosities she calls "feet" slip in. It's unbelievable!! However, these velcro shoes don't stay on long enough to to be used. They are the first thing taken off and thrown!

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This is not a photo of the shoes, but I had no where else to put this picture and it's hilarious!

The last week or so, I've gotten soooo excited for Christmas this year. I get to spoil a little person and watch her come downstairs in the morning, ready to open presents. Last year she was only a couple months old and didn't care so much. This year is going to be wonderful!!

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We also experienced her first Halloween - and it was awesome!! We met up with our Baby & Me group (who I just LOVE!) and we all walked around Cambridge area in Strathmore with our littles. Here's the group!

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Our baby group!!

We trick-or-treated and we got quite the little loot! Aryn wasn't too impressed at the beginning, but she got much happier when we got home haha!

My little ladybug!!

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Since November hit, Aryn has become an only-walker. Meaning, she no longer crawls. However, over the last couple of days, she's been crawling everywhere which is really weird!!

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Aryn's sense of humour has really began to flourish. She laughs and laughs all day long. She LOVES going on the couch (my little weirdo) and stealing my cell phone (and apparently calling 911!).

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She loves to shove every toy in her mouth, put blankets on her head, wrap mommy's pashmina's around her neck, and play hide-n-go-seek (which is more like walking behind the couch and peering out to see if I'm chasing her).

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And she loooooooves Bauer.

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(ok, that's not Bauer, but ... close enough?)

Aryn's lastest thing is climbing. She climbs on everything. Her short, fat legs are finally long enough to get her to the next level. She's hurt herself more in the last week with the climbing than ever before but she LOVES it. Favourites: climbing on her green table (see photo!), and climbing onto our bed. And using me to help her climb onto the couch. That couch is her favourite!

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She also loves the "PSYCH!" game. She'll hand you, or me, or Bauer the snack she has in her hand, and just as you're about to take it, or eat it, she whips it away and shoves it in her mouth. She thinks it's hilarious.

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Breakfast, lunch and supper are now Bauer's most favourites times of the day. He sits by her chair and waits. She will look at me, take a piece of food (because I'm dumb and can't see her), and sloooooowwwlllyyyyyy lowers her arm over her high chair. Then Bauer jumps and eats it from her hand. She thinks this is hilaAAAArious. Bauer is now on a serious diet because he's getting too fat!!

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Aryn has recently begun throwing little "fits." And by "fits," I mean they cannot be called fits because they're hilarious. She sticks out her 2 lower teeth, and holds her arms out and she vibrates. She's just SO PISSED she's vibrating. Again... it's hilarious. And then she whines because we're laughing at her. It's quite the spectacle.

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Aryn, honey.... you bring more joy to us every day than I could have EVER imagined. You light up our lives and I look forward to whenever you wake up every morning so that I can see you. I can't WAIT for you to wake up in the morning!!! How's that for love?! You are beautiful, hilarious, frustrating, and perfect. I can't wait to see what new ventures are coming your way... and what an exciting Christmas we'll have this year!!! I can't wait to see how spoiled you get!!! Mommy and daddy love you so much and thank you for choosing us to be your parents!!

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