New idea....

This post really has nothing to do with "The littlest Colgur."

This is maybe where I should indicate that at times this blog of mine will be erratic ramblings...
Funny, that being said....That is EXACTLY me!
Most times I do say something without thinking, and if often has me blushing, but really....aren't we living in a glorious country that allows us to be free with our thoughts?? Yay Canada!!! But I guess it still leaves for others feelings to be hurt....even unintentional.

30 things about Chase

3 years old = 30 things about Chase.

1. Chase starts every day with boundless energy.
2. Chase has a sensitive heart, and easily his feelings get hurt.
3. His laugh is contagious, and is one of my favorite things to hear.
4. Since I can remember Chase has loved the water, never feared it.
5. The first phrase Chase ever said was "I love you." ~Directly from the book "Snuggle Puppy"
6. Chase knew all of his colours by the time he was 22 months.
7. Although some days are tough being a mom, there is nothing I have EVER enjoyed more. I think it's because I have such a great kid.
8. Chase's favorite colour has been orange for ever!
9. He has always been a good sleeper...He started sleeping through the night when he was 1 month old.
10.When Chase is frustrated with us, (his parents) he calls us by our first names.
11. Chase once ran out in to the road and was almost hit by three different vehicles...To date, scariest day of my life.
12. Chase tells me he talks with angels, and said he has two... both ladies.
13. Hates vegetables, expect for corn on the cob, and broccoli sometimes.
14. Chase started walking when he was 9.5 months old.
15. Chase has love of books, will immediately stop what he is doing to be read to.
16. Ever since Chase started eating solid foods he has HATED potatoes...This still continues in every form...Mashed, Hasbrowns, French Fries, and potato chips!
17. Chase weighed 7lbs 14oz when he was born, and consistently remained in the 75th-90th percentile at every check-up!
18. Chase hates to wear slippers and housecoats.
19. Chase loves to be tickled.
20. Chase calls tobogganing "Snow Boating."
21. Chase is passionate, whether it be anger or happiness!
22. Chase knows almost all there is to know about "Thomas the Train."
23. Chase was potty trained 1 month before his third birthday.
24. When Chase is really excited, his eyes sparkle.
25. Although Chase doesn't get to see his little cousins all they time, (Brennan, Sadie, Clea, & Makayla) he talks about them all the time..and tells me he misses them.
26. Chase has a big heart.
27. Chase adores his Dad.
28. Chase thinks babies are really great. He practically climbs in to random strollers to get a closer look.
29. Chase has a little red birthmark on the side of his nose.
30. Because of Chase, he makes the world I live in... a wonderful place!

For my Mother-in-Law...

Because none of Chase's grandparents live in the same town as us, it seems as though the importance of video is much more apparent.Pictures are wonderful, but sometimes you just need to see it... as though you were there, and because that isn't always possible...Here is my fearless little man....

~Chase @ 3 years & 3 months old~

Hmmm....

***I am writing a really quick little post just to say that the adds that are now on my blog aren't my picking. So, if anything on there is something that you don't agree with, please know it isn't my choice. (to have it is, but not the content.)***

Anyhow, enough said....Today is January 15, 2010 and it was quite a fun day. Ian has been laid off for three and a half months, but is going back to work for a month. So to end the week, we started off the day by taking Chase to public skating...It is a chore seen as how I am re-learning myself!!! Then this afternoon Ian took Chase to the pool and met up with Dustin and Harlan. I took pictures.
Chase just loves the water! He is going to love Maui!!
Anyway...once again...I have to go. It's late for me...and I am tired!!
~Coral

Experimenting...

My dear friend Brandy has started a blog herself this year...
It is all about cooking dinners, and a bit of humor on family life...I have set up a link at the right hand side of my blog for those of you interested...or just plain needing dinner inspiration!

As you might also notice there is now an "add" thing on my site. (If anyone ever checks this anymore) I am trying out something new, and just thought I would see how it all works.

I really haven't been on this blog much in the last little while, or better yet, long while...But Brandy has given me back my enthusiasm...So...lets try this again shall we!?!?

So here's to a new start....

Crazy...I know...

Pictures taken Dec.2009

~Chase's letter from SANTA!!~

It has been ages....

And I think I will be shocked to find out anyone checks this still...
(except maybe Shannon...)

Life has changed a lot since I wrote last...
Chase has stopped napping... about 8 months ago (2.5 years old) was potty trained about a month before his third birthday, been going to pre-school since September, and is still a VERY active little boy!!

Chase still loves the water, and thinks he can swim unassisted (leaving me a little unnerved.) He went off the diving board (life jacket on & Dad catching him) on his 3rd birthday...
We had his party @ the Aquatic centre, and it was a lot of fun. Chase is still really big into trains (on-going for quite some time now.)
He also has a big interest in babies, and I pretty much have to peel him out of strangers strollers! He is really quite friendly, and is loving making his new friends @ pre-school. I can hardly believe it myself, but Chase has a friend there named "Coral." She is a sweet tiny little thing, and they hang out every day they are there.
The pictures up above are of the first two days of artwork that Chase made at pre-school.
~Coral

His sweet little face...

~ Another Bath Shot ~
~ Chase feeding Doug a treat ~ (the only way Doug will come near him)

~ Chase & Daddy getting ready to go for another walk ~

~ Mom made brownies. Chase licked the bowl ~

So scary...

Before I was a mom, I can remember hearing stories of young children doing things and the parents saying "It just happened so fast." I can also remember thinking "Ya, right, you just weren't watching..."

Now that I have a two year old, I get it. I don't think I am an awful mom, I think I am pretty good at watching what Chase is doing, and yet within arms reach, in my own home, I had been watching him look out my window. I looked away for "just a second" and he had tangled himself up in the living room bamboo blinds cord...It startled me, and I said "Chase" (as loudly as I can,,,) and it startled Chase, he jumped (luckily still on the couch, and not to the ground) and this is the rope burn he ended up with.
Something like this could have ended so much more tragically, and I am so grateful I walked away with this warning...
Three lessons I learned/remembered this day...
1.) Try not to pass judgment, you never know what your situation will bring.
2.) Things really can happen when you look away for "just a second."
3.) Life is so SO precious.

~Coral

Again it has been so long since writing...I seem to have a difficult time keeping up with this, snooping on Facebook, being a mom, cleaning my house, and doing all the other daily things to do..
So what to do? Well, as you can tell, this takes the back burner...But I'll put up some pictures!!

These are pictures of my Grandpa...I thought it fitting...He will be turning 90 on Sunday!!!

Coral

P.S. And one picture of Chase & his Great-Grandpa.

This is for Dobber....

Well I must say that with all the "Facebook" addictions out there, I really had thought that no one ventured away to read this little blog...But to my surprise...Dobber wrote and said that he misses reading up on Chase! So Dobber...thank you, and this is for you!

Well, here it is already 2009, and Chase will be 27 months (exactly) in a couple of days! He is still a big boy, and he continues to amaze me daily, with the things he can do.

He has now for months, known all of his colours, but will play games with you, and see if YOU are paying attention, and will call "blue" "red"..or something like that...If you are watching him when he does that you will notice the little spark in his eyes! He also started calling Ian "Colg" which makes me laugh and laugh. Every now and then he will try and call me "Coral" but it sounds more like "Croo-al."

This winter Chase has found a new love for "Snow Boating" a.k.a tobogganing! Even on our nightly walks, we bring the little toboggan, and he flops in, to be pulled around! Kita loves to chase after it barking and acting like a maniac herself!

Christmas this year was a lot of fun. We went to Spokane from the 19-22nd and Chad met us down there. We took Chase to the carousel in River Front Park, and he loved it!! Chad, Ian, and myself all took Chase once each, so he was in his glory. He walked around the carousel picking out which horse he wanted to ride on each time...

Then we headed up to Cranbrook. Chase got to play his his cousin Makayla for the first time. She was a bit nervous of his boisterous attitude, but warmed up to after a short while. Chase also had a lot of fun playing with Emily, (Chippett) running around the house as fast as the could in circles, while Emily's baby sister Abby watched. Brandy also brought Brooklyn & Riley over! Riley was certainly on a "taking down the tree" mission, however he did not succeed!! We were also lucky enough to see Dana and Angus up at Idlewild on Boxing Day! (There were a few of us who made it up there.) And then as the time got closer to the end of our visit, my family did a big group photo shoot @ the Super Store. (One of my uncles, my brother, and my oldest nephew weren't in the picture though)

Later that night, a few of us got together and went for dinner @ Frank's. It was a nice end to the holidays..and now it's time to start/continue the goals for the new year!

Hope this finds you all well!

~Wishing you the best in 2009!!~

~Coral

Chase's "2 Year" Doc's Appointment

On Tuesday (the 21st) Ian took Chase to his doctors apt. because I had to help out a friend. Of course at this age, he is too big for the pediatric scale so they put him on the regular one with all of his clothes & shoes on...He weighed 33.5lbs. This weight puts him into the 95 percentile! He is 90cm tall, which is the 75 percentile. Chase has notoriously been sturdy from the get go, but the doctor did tell Ian that Chase needs to eat more vegetables, (MY KID HATES VEGGIES!!) and to no longer give him homo milk...to start giving him 2%.

I might note, that just because my boy hates most veggies right now, doesn't mean that we don't offer them...we do, and slowly...he is starting to appreciate broccoli! Phew...

He also said to only give him something to eat when he tells us he is hungry...My kid ALWAYS tells me he is hungry...Has anyone seen him lately...He rarely sits still...He is constantly burning energy!

Anyhow, we don't have to bring Chase back for 6 months to a year. He is healthy and did great at his appointment the only thing he didn't do for the doctor was, he didn't want to open his mouth.

~Coral

Day after Chase's party...

Chase had so much fun "driving" with Daddy...

Did I Mention I Love Black & White Photos!?!?

So you must be thinking it to...My kid is pretty cute hey?!

Chase's 2nd Birthday Party!!

This was the pinyata letting loose!

All in all, there were a total of 14 people that came to Chase's 2nd Birthday Party! (Sadie, Rich, Dustin, Maria, Harlan, Eli, Liz, Kaiden, Jess, Dana, Christine, Ryan, Mattaya, & Ben)

Our little house held up, and I think the adults were just as entertained by the children, as the children were with the toys and eachother. It was a fun day!

~Coral

More Party Pics...

Even More Party Pics..

More pics...

~ Last 3 pictures, thanks to Sadie for taking them.

My boy turns two...

Chase was pretty excited to see his new quad!

Happy 2nd Birthday Handsome!

Guess he can going riding with his Papa & Uncle Don now...

Almost TWO!!!

I can hardly believe looking back, two years ago, that I had not yet met Chase.

Time does weird things to my brain, I really can't recall what my life was like without him...Sure I can obivously recall things like running in to the store without a baby, so much simpler ... But the things I can't recall...I can't imagine anymore what is like to not have that small perfect (and not-so-perfect) little bundle of joy in my life. I had always heard how amazing it is to love a child, and a friend of mine once told me the best way she had heard being a parent described was this: "It is the most."

Being a parent will allow you to love another human being the "most."

It will allow you to worry the "most."

It will be the "most" rewarding.

It will be the "most" challenging.

It will be the "most" hardest thing you have ever done.

It will be able to bring you the "most" joy.

Hmm, so far I agree with it all. But never would change it...Not for anything. There are times (more frequently these days) where Chase challenges my parenting skills, and paitence...But all in all, he is wonderful, and I am glad he picked us to be his parents...

I sure love him...