She's a year old!

I can hardly believe it but Eve is one year old now. Aint' she sweet?

Happy New Year

Little Eve has a lot to say New Year's Eve at Meme's place. She's such a happy little girl. She'll be walking any time now.

Dear Santa...

My oldest grand daughter Natalie has just finished typing out her letter to Santa. She had a little help from mom but this is pretty much verbatim:


Like many thousands of children in Canada she will be mailing her letter to:
Santa Claus
North Pole
H0H 0H0
Canada

Canada Post has an entire page set up for Canadian children who wish to send their letters to Santa and if they send them in early enough and if they include their return address, Santa will answer each child's letter. Remember though that this is a busy time for Santa so if you want him to answer you, send your letter in as soon as possible. Details are on the Canada Post web site.

Had a little visitor today

My daughter-in-law Sue borrowed my car this morning so she could go down to the Ministry of Transportation office to write the exam for her D (truck) license. Sue's dad works for one of the local waste removal companies and has encouraged her to get her truck license and apply for a driving job for when she comes off maternity leave in March. She's a gal after my own heart, seeing as how I hold a D class license with a Z (air brake endorsement).

Anyhow, after passing her written exam she brought the car back to me and surprised me with her tiny passenger.

Here's little Eve at grandma's office at the Local. I think she'll make a fine shop steward one day.

Bouncy Baby

I've been trying to upload this video here for the last several days but haven't be able to because my internet connection sucks. Anyway, all frustration aside here's another short video of my little grand daughter Eve.

Eve Speaks

Ok, I'm dropping into grandmother mode again. Just can't help it and there ain't no cure for it either.
The kids took this short video of Eve blathering away while playing with her daddy. Don't know what she's saying but she sure does!

Two proud Memés

For Mother's Day the kids arranged for Lise and I to have our photos done with the two girls. My step-grand daughter, Natalie is seven and here Eve is three weeks old. Natalie's been a good girl at school this week so this afternoon I'm taking her to the movies to see Shrek 3.

For more Eve pictures check out: www.lakesidelair.com/ourAngel

Our Baby

Ok, I've tried really hard to spare you all and not to come here and keep blubbering on about my new grand daughter but...

The other day I picked up the kids to take them to get their Welcome Wagon New Baby kit. On the way back we stopped in to see my hairdresser. Her daughter had a baby too a few weeks ago and I wanted to see her grand daughter and, of course, show off mine.

After we had left and were driving back to the kid's place my son turned to me and said, "That was a cute kid." I agreed their baby was adorable. Then Matt said, with all the earnestness of a 23 year old new dad, "Ya know mom, I think I'm pretty sure about this but I think our baby is even more beautiful." I smiled then I thought about this photo:


Eve had fallen asleep while I was feeding her. Milk had pooled in the dimple around her perfect little cupid's bow and as she passed gas, she smiled. Yeah, my son is right. There is no baby as beautiful as our baby.

I've turned into...

...one of those insufferable grandparents who obsess over their grandchildren. Holy cow and it took less than 48 hours! They just look at you, coo innocently and instantly the subliminal message of the Borg is conveyed - Resistance is futile.

I made a similar video with the same music for my nephew and his wife's first baby. I simply love Alison Krause and this version of Baby of Mine so...

Hope you like it.

Introducing Eve Lillian

Our little Eve arrived this afternoon at 2:50pm Eastern, weighing six pounds, eleven ounces.



































Eve and her Mémé Lise.


















Eve and her Mémé Barb