Happy Canada Day!!

Happy Canada Day everyone! We're heading to Slave Lake tonight after Cal gets back from his Running Room clinic and won't be home until Monday! We're looking forward to our little holiday! This week has been nice because Cal was off on Monday and now he's off until Monday again, so we've had lots of family time! This weekend we're staying with my Mom and Dad in their house - I mean 5th wheel!! LOL! It really doesn't feel like camping! Cal will be doing a lot of fishing with Dad and Dion in Dion's SWEET new boat! Hopefully they'll bring dinner home at least one night! We had our New Mom's Network yesterday and learned all about baby nutrition and when/how to start introducing solids. It should be interesting! I plan on making Blake's baby food. But, we have a few more months to wait of course! Oh, and Blake weighed in at 12 lbs 3 oz yesterday. Next week we have his 8 week check up with the Pediatrician and I changed his immunization appointment to the following week, because we are going to Grande Prairie for a family reunion the day his original appointment was scheduled. Blake is so smiley this week! I love it! He's been pretty smiley since week 1, but now you can really get him going and he even squeals sometimes!! He is also very interested in all of his surroundings. His little head turns every direction checking out everything around him! It's amazing how he's changing and maturing! I think today for the first time he noticed Jazz! He was sitting in his bouncy chair just staring at him!! Every day brings something new. But, I better go get some housework done before he wakes up from his nap. Have a fantastic long weekend and we'll talk to ya again!

Luv Tracy

Growing, Meeting Aunty Carmen, Reunion and Baby Shower - BUSY!!

Well, from the title you can see we've been busy! On Wednesday Blake weighed in at almost 12 lbs! In the evening we met Cal's sister Carmen for supper before she headed to the Tim/Faith concert. Blake is Carmen's first nephew! Then on Thursday evening Blake and I headed to the YMCA for a prenatal aquafit reunion!! It was so much fun to see everyone and their little ones or their growing bellies! Not everyone has had their baby yet. On Friday my Dad babysat while I went and got my hair done and then Cal took over while I went and got a pedicure!! It was nice to have some me time!!! Saturday was Blake's baby shower in Stony Plain. It was a great time!! My Mom and sister did a fabulous job along with help from Lesley and Carmen. My sister put together these cute favour boxes with jelly beans, candy worms and little rubber duckies!! They were so cute! Blake was supremely spoiled!! He has clothes to last him forever! LOL! So we are all doing great and next weekend we are heading to Slave Lake to camp. Blake has his 8 week checkup and his first shots after the long weekend. Hopefully that will all go good! Take care and we'll talk to ya again soon!!

Love Tracy

CONGRATULATIONS HRDLICKA'S!

My bff and her husband welcomed a little boy into the world on Monday! They are all doing great and we're so happy for them and Blake is excited to have a little buddy to raise hell with!! LOL! Lets just hope he's better than his Mom and I were! J.K.! We were and still are angels - right Candace?!

Tracy

New Mom's Network

Yesterday we had our first New Mom's Network meeting. It was really fun! There are 13 Mom's in our group and only 3 babies are girls! We were all laughing saying that the boys will be in fierce competition for the girls attention! The oldest baby was born in February and Blake is the youngest in the group. We will be discussing various topics each week, such as infant massage, nutrition, dental health, post-partum strengthening exercises, sleeping and crying, etc. So we should learn some new stuff! I'm excited for the infant massage. I'm hoping I might learn some new tips to help Blake go to the bathroom! LOL! His poor stomach gets hard as a rock sometimes. I also registered for Strollerobics at the YMCA. It starts in July. And I've been looking into Mom and Baby yoga and Salsa Babies. I'll probably start one of those once the New Mom's Network is over. Two groups a week is enough, because between that, housework and all the visiting the week is full!! Plus I'm beginning to think that it's a good idea to have a few days at home to help Blake establish somewhat of a routine. He's done a lot of napping in his car seat so far!! But he is doing really good! You wouldn't believe what he weighed in at this week!!! Take a guess - nope not 10 lbs ... 11 lbs 2 oz! So his little gain last week was more than made up for this week! Sure is a healthy boy! He's starting to grow out of the newborn clothes and into the 0-3 months, but I'm still finding the 0-3 months a little bit too big. He is changing every day! Just a few days ago I got a huge full face grin! He's been smiling and grinning for awhile now, but this was a huge grin! It was so cute! And last night I was reading him a book and when I said a certain sentence about the boy's Mom wanting to send him to a zoo he gave me that huge grin again!!! So I said the sentence again and again and again!!! He's also found his thumb! From a few days old he's been trying to stick his whole hand in his mouth and now he is a little bit better at it! He is "talking" a lot more now too! It is soooo... cute! Cal is doing good too! He is extremely busy at work and is busy with ball hockey and his running clinic as well. Blake and I will be cheering him on in August when he runs his first 10K race! I had my 6 week check up today and all is good. Doc said I could get pregnant again if I wanted!!! It is tempting ... but I think I'll wait a few months and let my body recoup a little more! LOL! Anyways, I should get going and make supper!! Take care!



Love Tracy, Cal and Blake

9 lbs. 5 oz.!

I took Blake to the Health Unit on Tuesday to be weighed and he weighed in at 9 lbs. 5 oz. So not as big of a gain as last week!! He has also grown 3/4" in length. And his head circumference was a little bit bigger. Soon he'll fit his ball cap! Which is good, because when we were going out in the hot weather I was wishing one of his hats fit him!! Blake went to his first parade last Saturday. It was Farmer's Days in Stony Plain, so we walked to the parade with Auntie Lindsay and Uncle Jeremy and met Auntie Lesley and Uncle Gerry and some of Lesley's family there. It was a gorgeous day and a pretty good parade! Needless to say, Mr. Blake slept through it all!! Which means he enjoyed himself!! LOL! Blake and I continue to keep busy during the week days. Between visiting, shopping and daily household chores the days go by fast! On Friday Blake watched his Dad play ball hockey for the 1st time! Or at least he was in the stands, not sure if he actually saw much of the game! Last week we also visited Grandma and Grandpa Smith's offices and met all the people they work with. And I had an appointment to set up an RESP for Blake so Grandma babysat for a couple of hours. It's unbelievable how much they predict post-secondary schooling will cost in the year 2025!! Scary! So anyways, that's all that is new with us. Hope everyone is enjoying the summer weather! Take care!

Luv Tracy

Growing Fast :(

We got Blake weighed today and he is up to 9 lbs!! He also grew in length - he's 21" long now! The nurse said my milk must be good and he must be a good drinker! I knew he would have grown quite a bit because he sure feels heavier!! But I'm glad he's gaining weight because it means he's healthy! I think his hair is lightening too! It certainly looks lighter to me. Last night he went 5 hours between feedings! I was so surprised when I looked at the clock! So all is well and we hope everyone is great and enjoying the warm weather! Take care!

Love, Cal, Tracy & Blake

3 weeks old tomorrow!

Hello! I posted some more pictures tonight - we just received the CD with all of the professional pictures!! I love them all and can't wait to get some copies made! I also have to start on Blake's birth announcements! Blake is doing awesome! He is such a sweetheart! He had a couple of sleepless nights this past week, but right now he is sleeping!! He doesn't really have much of a pattern so far, other than he eats every 2-3 hours! Sometimes at night he does go for 4 hours without eating. We have been really busy, mostly visiting! We've had lots of visitors and today we went to Allen Gray to visit. We're glad Blake is meeting everyone! It's funny because people always say how small he is and to us he is so much bigger than just 3 weeks ago! We didn't get into the health centre to weigh him this week, but I am sure he's over the 7 lbs 8 oz he was last week! His face and arms and legs are really filling out. He is still a very content baby and doesn't fuss much. Today at work he was crying a little bit and everyone was like, "That's it? That's his cry? Wow! You're lucky!" It's not too loud (yet)! L.O.L.! But we're having fun and learning everyday. His umbilical cord fell off on the 12th. We were glad for that! And now Blake likes to look around, especially at lights and his mobile. It is so cool to see the changes in him! He really makes eye contact now too! And sometimes if someone else is holding him and he hears our voices he turns towards us! It is such an amazing feeling! Cal went back to work on Tuesday. We really missed him being home. He is so good with Blake - I knew he would be! He's a natural! I love them both so much!! Heidi and I are outnumbered in the house now - 3 males to 2 females!! But, I should get to sleep, since Blake is sleeping. That's one thing I'm not very good at - sleeping when he's sleeping! And all the books and everyone says just leave the housework, and I can't do that either! Could be why I'm tired!! Take care everyone :0)

Love Tracy