ABC's Of me!

I thought this might be fun for Charlotte to read when she grow up! Here it goes!

It's the ABCs of me, if you want to play along feel free!

A - Age: 29.... No, really, I am, it's true!

B - Bed size:  Queen... but wishing more and more that we bought King!

C - Chore you hate: Ironing.. I don't and won't do it! Yuck.. I also hate vacuuming.. luckily I don't have carpet!

D - Dogs' names: Casey... he's a Cocker Spaniel/Shihzhu..... You can imagine the nicknames we call him, being that mix! he he he.

E - Essential start to your day item: Breakfast- Can't function long without it!

F - Favorite color:  Yellow- it's so happy.. but looks terrible on me.. so to wear- probably red or blue!

G - Gold or Silver: Silver or White Gold

H – Height:  I would like to say an even 5', but that's a lie... 4'11" (and a half?!)

I - Instruments you play: PLAYED is the correct statement- Piano, trumpet, recorder (does that count?) and voice- I sang while I lived in newfoundland withThis Choir, Shalloway, but when they first began they were called Newfoundland Symphony Youth Choir.

J - Job title: Teacher but right now.. Stay at Home Mum (and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!)

K - Kid(s): Noah, should be 2 1/2 , and Charlotte, 10months

L - Living arrangements: Hubby, Charlotte, Casey (dog), Bella and Beau(kitties), and Noah in our hearts

M - Mom's name:  Glenda.. aka Mum, Mummy, GG, Grandma GG, Dudu... any of those will get her!

N – Nicknames: Refer to Matt's library of strange names- including- Chicken Fart, Turkey Muffin, Old Goat.. all of which sound terrible, but are terms of endearment in his head! Other then that- just plain Jane!

O - Overnight hospital stay other than birth: Only my brith.. and the birth of my 2 lovelies.. 

P - Pet Peeve:  Long, gross toe nails.. there is nothing worse!

Q - Quote from a movie:  I don't know.. 

R - Right or left handed: Left

S - Siblings: I'm the youngest- My older brother 5 years older

T - Time you wake up: When I am woken by the coes of the cutest little girly in the world!

U- Underwear: Yes.. those are a necessity!

V - Vegetable you dislike: PICKLES.. yuck.. but I love cucumber!

W - Ways you run late: When I'm with friends or family who are late- generally I hate being late. Also.. have kids makes you late..

X - X-rays: Ankle- grade 7- broken

Y - Yummy food you make: I make very plain food.. I do  need to spice it up a bit! I do make a mean lasagna, and homemade chicken wings... not together though :)

Z - Zoo animals: Elephants have a gentle largeness.. I like them. 



Yikes.. that was long!

Sneak Peak!

Emily, from Emily Krbec Photography has already posted a Sneak Peak of our shoot.  I thinks she edits a few pictures and posts them-which is great because I hate waiting! But now.. I am so excited to see the rest!!!!
And it really is like Christmas- because the pictures are beautiful, and it has a green and red theme too! haha

Here is our sneak peak! You can also see it here!

Isn't Charlotte so cute- even the picture in the right corner, with her little funny face- she just looks so cute! I know, I bias.... but really! she's sweet!
Her face is doing fine today, just a little mark on her nose and above her lip- her check has gone back to normal Charlotte colour! Yeah!

Thanks Again Emily.

Family Photo Shoot

Today we had a family photo shoot with Emily Krbec Photography
It was booked for the late afternoon- when the sun is beginning to go down, which apparently is best for photos.. but with threats of rain, we moved it up to 12:30. It was overcast for some of the day, and so for the most part- still great weather for photos!

Emily is a friend of mine- Her and her son Kai meet  us at playgroup once a week- a time that 'does a mother good' I look forward to playgroup all week long!

The shoot went really well- I came prepared with a few different outfits for Charlotte- hairclips and shoes included!! It was fun!
Charlotte began in a great mood smiling, and playing. We got family pictures on a little wooden bridge, under a weeping willow tree, and in front of a nice garden, in the park. Milton, Noah's frog came in some of the pictures-as close to a 'real' family photo this family can get!... then.. we got these awesome pictures of her with a green and white dress on, sitting on a mini bright yellow chair, against a red barn- I was about 8 inches away from here- just in case she slipped or tipped and fell of the chair... and of course... she did... and I... miss. paranoid mother of the year- didn't catch her! that's right... I didn't catch my daughter as she was plumiting (ok... like 12 inches) to the ground. Guilt Guilt Guilt!
Charlotte was fine- just a little scuf on her cheek- she cried for only a couple of minutes, and then had more pictures taken!
I must say- there weren't as many smiles in the second  half of the shoot!- but she was fine, and happy, and cute as always! Red cheek and all. Thankgoodness for PhotoShop and Mummy cuddles!

I am so excited to see the photos! Emily always puts a sneak peak on her blog section of her website.. it's like  waiting for Christmas!
Thanks Emily for your patience and your friendship and your fine photography skills! You really are an artist!

Here are a couple of pictures from previous shoots. These aren't us- I'll post some of our pictures, when I get them! Isn't she awesome! there were so many to choose from for me to post here... you should just check out her website and blog yourself! and maybe- join her Facebook group!

Do you live in the GTA? Or are you willing to travel here to get beautiful family pictures? Christmas is coming up! You should have Emily take your photos!
I can't wait to share ours!

New Blog Design

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Thanks Fran from Small Bird Studio for creating this beautiful blog makeover for Charlotte's Blog!

I love it!

Want your blog madeover? get Fran to do it- she's awesome!

I wear my sunglasses at..... play group!

Charlotte didn't quite get them ON her face! but she does have a little 'super model' face happening hre! Avery and Kai seem to be happy about wearing these BIG glasses!

Cabbage Patch Kid or Flower Child?

as you can see, Charlotte had a fun time hanging out in Grandma and Poppy's vegetable garden! 

She also loved to touch the flowers! 

And on her way from the cabbage to the flowers, she stopped by to say hello to her big brother's froggie stone! My Mum made this one, we have a similar at our house in Ontario, made by Charlotte's Godmother, Christine. 

The Many Faces of Charlotte Lloyd

Oh, How I love her. 

Cousins

We went to England for 2 weeks. We had a family wedding- and, those who follow my blogs regularly- know that my brother has a baby girl in May. Norah, who had heart surgery at 2 weeks, is now a thriving, growing, happy little darling. 

Here are a few pictures of the cousins- first cousins, Norah and Charlotte.  Too bad Noah isn't here to join in the picture fun with the girls- I can just imagine how he would have loved to hold his baby cousin- being almost 2 and a half now. 

Here are Charlotte and Norah in matching outfits! :) 

Charlotte liked to touch her! 

Like Ernie and Bert, in twin beds in a B and B we stayed in! he he he. Charlotte wouldn't stay laying down for the picture- but close enough

Charlotte was not happy about this (we only put her in for a minute, she was in the 'big' tub for her bath. 

so cute

the girls and their Grandma- all dressed up for David and Becky's wedding

Hanging out :)

We all had lots of fun in England. It was so nice to have the girls together. Next time- they will probably both be toddlers! 

sneak peak

here is a little sneak peak at the first part of our trip to England.....

Here is Charlotte and \I at the Salisbury Cathedral- it was windy that day,..... see her hair!

this is the place where the Magna Carta is... it's a very very old place, lots of history

Here is our little earthly family at stonehenge!

Charlotte- a my cousin David's wedding! It was a beautiful day- Charlotte enjoyed crawling around during the cocktail portion of the day!

Cousins or Twins?!?! he he he. Kate and \i enjoyed dressing them the same some days!Aren't they adorable! Norah is 3 months, Charlotte is 9 months. 

More pictures to come... once I get settled in at home next week!

Dear Charlotte,

Dear Charlotte,

Your beautiful smile and loving eyes brighten my day.
I wish everyone knew the love of a child. I wish everyone let themselves feel the love of a child- without being busy, rushing through life, without taking things for granted.

Your life- your beautiful life- has lifted me from a dark place. It has reminded me that life is worth living. It has reminded me that God, in fact, is good.

For you I have so many dreams.
Dreams for a long, simple, happy life.
Dreams for a future filled with hope and love
Dreams for you that surpass the dreams I have for myself.

You are only 8 months old.
Yet- I can see you at 2, 5, 12, 17, 24, 32
I see you as a beautiful girl
I see you as a beautiful, lovely teen
I see you as a beautiful, lovely and compassionate woman
Oh, the dreams I have for you.

Looking into your eyes I can see, I can sense that you've been sent here to rescue me
You've been given to me for nothing but good
You're a blessing
It's an honour to call you my daughter.

You are loved Charlotte
So very loved.
Never forget that

Love you forever,
Mummy

Another Weekend Away

We've been busy this summer.  A clear opposite to 2 years ago, just three months after Noah's death- I felt like summer would last forever, and I'd never be able to share it with my baby. It's true, never with Noah. But it is nice to have my Charlotte.

Here are a few pictures from Kingston this weekend!

My adorable little bundle! I never thought I would like these cutesy headbands.... I guess I am a girly-girl at heart!

we went swimming on the weekend! Charlotte liked her floating car.. but only for about 2 minutes!

Auntie Kristin and Daddy enjoyed laying on floatys in the pool- talking and drinking!

Here is great-aunt Jill with Charlotte!

And- it was grammie's birthday! Happy Birthday Grammie!! Am I a good pressie??