It's a wrap

This is our last full day in Kamloops. Tomorrow we pack up and leave our beautiful accommodations and head to Shuswap Lake for the weekend. We'll head home either Monday or Tuesday. It's been an intense 3 weeks. I came here still on an emotional roller coaster about A's 'syndrome'. I had a hard time being around other kids and seeing happy moms with new babies. I wasn't sleeping much and although things were much improved since the breastfeeding clicked, I wasn't my best with t either.

I'm not sure why T's only out of town gigs have happened just after the births of our children. Maybe it's because I'm a bit of an escapist and when I'm home I have lots of people and tasks to distract me. This way, I had to go straight through the bad stuff and come out the other side.

I think I'm on the other side. We all love this little girl so much and we're so grateful she's ok. I don't know what the future is going to be like for her and I'm still scared but I think I've convinced myself that everything will be ok and maybe even great.

That's her above expressing her opinion on my feeding tardiness. She communicates quite well.

Today, t went to drop-in gym class again. It's been a nice place to let him run off steam and I've learned something about the brain-body connection. Here he is being persuaded to try a front roll into the foam pit.



T's work is also done as of today. We don't know what's next but it'll be nice to have him home for a little while. He's been completely busy since the birth so hopefully we can enjoy some family time before we move on to the next adventure.

Kicking Horses

Just trying out video. Here are the kids kicking around. This was a few days ago.

9 weeks and 3 days

Here are some shots of Ariel and Tor from today. It's a lazy day today. I didn't get much sleep and Tor wants to stay in today so we're playing with toys and watching Mighty Machines videos from the library. Ariel has become accustomed to being carried in the baby bjorn most days because we usually go out. Today when I put her in her basket to sleep, she insisted on being carried for the day. Luckily, she does lie down at night.

New Camera for Mom

Hi all, now that I have my own camera, I can actually share news and shots of the kids. T and I have been sharing a camera for some time and he needs it at work. So, here we go.

This blog is for family and friends. Anyone else, read at peril of terrible boredom.

Yesterday, we headed west out of Kamloops to a grasslands park. We hiked up to a great view. Here are a couple of shots.

Things have been pretty manageable since A started feeding well (3 weeks ago). t is an amazing big brother. Very affectionate. Sleep has been fleeting for me but everyone else is doing well.