Enjoying Summer

We're having a fantastic time! We've caught up with some friends (still some to go), and enjoyed being with our families. Daniel is growing up so much, so quickly! He's sitting by himself, eating solids, and seems to like telling us 'jokes'. He's been swimming in the pool, and might be introduced to the beach this weekend. I think he'll be lonely and bored when we get back to Canada, with so many baby-sitters!

Hello from 2 hemispheres

Well, Daniel & I (Mareesa) are back in beautiful sunny Queensland, whilst Nathan is powering on in chilly Vancouver. He's almost finished! 2 more exams to go, and then he's flying out and will join us on Tuesday morning (Oz time). He's working extremely hard, and will definitely be in need of a holiday.
Here is a video of Daniel rolling over in his bed, his latest 'trick'. He'll be 5 months next week. Daniel's coping fairly well with the heat and strangers (basically everyone), and enjoys making video calls to Dad pretty much every day (sometimes twice a day!).
Catching up with family and friends has begun, but there's more to come!
That's all for now, I'm off to find somewhere cooler to sit.

3 weeks and counting

I'm extremely excited about heading back to Brisbane for a visit! :)

I've been emptying suitcases, finding my summer clothes, writing list of things to do, people to see, as well as items to try and bring back with me. I really looking forward to seeing family, and meeting my new nephew Ashton.

Yesterday we got Daniel's Canadian passport in the mail, so we're "officially" all set. He's just passed the 16 pound (7.3kg) mark, so he'll have doubled his weight by 4 months. This week we've been really trying to give him a consistent bed-time routine, as he was sometimes not going down for his proper night's sleep til 10.30pm (because that's when we went to bed). It's working out okay so far. Despite getting 10-11 hrs sleep at night, he is still being quite cranky during the daytime. Let me tell you, this little boy can sure scream! As long as he doesn't do it on the plane.....

my new favourite picture of Daniel

He has a full-mouth grin! I think he's going to be someone who loves life =)

Daniel update

Here is cheeky Daniel :) Actually he is often a smiling, talkative baby. Getting a smile on camera though is another matter. 3 months already! We gave him a "buzz" cut (evened out his hair) to get rid of his mohawk, and it looks good. Still got blue/grey eyes too. 15 pound, 63cm long. Looking forward to showing him off back in Brisbane - we leave in 1 month and 1 day's time!
In other news, our house settled this week :) We look forward to paying all our bills!

Flights booked

Just booked our tickets to Australia!

Daniel & I arrive end of NOV
Nathan arrives mid DEC

We all leave for Vancouver 7 JAN

We're relieved to have it all booked :)

Contract 'unconditional'

As of Friday, the sale of our Petrie home is unconditional, and will be finalised in October. We praise God for His provision to stay in Canada. We are learning to depend on Him for our needs, even the little ones.
We are all a little sick at the moment with colds. The leaves are turning, and it is drizzly today :( Fall is here! I'm looking forward to buying some plane tickets to come and visit Oz over Christmas, and introduce Daniel (10 wks, approx 14 pounds) to a 'real' summer ;)