Danielle is 3 Months!!

As of Saturday (10/28) Danielle is 3 months!! This means no more 'witching hour' and a happy kiddo for the rest of our lives (right parents?!.. who am I kidding :)


We went to a baby Halloween party this weekend and as you can see they, Miss Kitty and Crush (from finding Nemo), had a great time.


Among the things Danielle is doing, this is my favorite so far!! It cracks me up every time she does it. And she thinks it's funny too.
~K

Goin for a walk...

We dressed Danielle up in a halloween themed outfit yesterday and went to a local u-pick orchard where we got some apples and a pumpkin. Danielle enjoyed being in the "face out" position in the Bjorn carrier.

Fun in the BUMBO!!

Danielle is growing so much, she's 11 weeks today. She's such a happy happy girl...we've been blessed.

We had a really nice time on our trip to California but I am really kicking myself because we forgot our camera (SHUCKS!!)Danielle was great on the plane but wouldn't really let anyone but mommy or daddy hold her throughout the trip because we were on the move so much. Our next trip we'll take our time.

Danielle LOVES her baths and we like them as well because it calms her during her 'witching' hour.

We bought this neat seat called a BUMBO. I put her in it on the counter when I'm making dinner. At first the verdict was still out but now she seems to enjoy it.

We have some exciting news... Danielle is expecting another cousin in June. Yep, my sister Kim is pregnant!! We are so happy for them.

~K

If the Seahawks Lose I'm Gonna Scream!!

Well, it Sunday, and that means the Seahawks are playing. Some evil person told Danielle that the Bears were going to win so that made her angry...






Danielle had her 2 month checkup this week, and she got 5 shots also! She has been really great and tolerated them quite well. Danielle is now 23 1/2 inches long and 14.5 lbs! She's in the 100th percentile in both categories, which the doctor tells us is ok since she height weight proportional. Hard to say how she's getting so big so fast on only mama's milk...

We are enjoying our days with the cute little munchkin, and continue to be blessed that she sleeps through the night. Lately she's been sleeping from about 10pm until 6 am straight through.

Cheers! -g

I'm getting so BIG!!

Danielle and I at Boundary Bay for lunch

Cousins and future trouble makers


Grant thinks she looks like Dr. Evil,
"..My price One MILLLLLLLION Dollars!!"

Cooing at Momma

Her reward after tummy time. :)




Danielle will be 8 weeks on Friday! She is getting so BIG (already fitting into the 3-6 month outfits). I must say we've been blessed with an angel. She is already sleeping through the night, from 10-11pm to 5-6am, it's a VERY nice treat for mommy and daddy. And she's in the big crib in her own room!! I was nervous about that for the first couple nights, but the monitor catches every little sound, it's great!

Danielle is so fun. She makes me laugh everyday with all the things she does. She is cooing, babbling, smiling like crazy and really likes our daily walks. We've been doing tummy time every day, which she doesn't like but we try to do 10-15 minutes a day. She likes the floor mat with the bright colors, the dangely birds and the star that lights up and plays a music.

We are heading down to California for Ashleigh & Todd's wedding in two weeks. I'm a bit nervous about the adventure, but I'm sure everything will be fine.

~K

Growing Fast

This week there has been a new addition to the family. This gorgeous cat came to us via the Humane Society. We are naming him Skipper, and he is a very pretty blond with some reddish highlights and very interesting blue eyes. I'm not done mourning my pal Waify yet, and no pet could ever replace him, but Bogey needs a new friend. He is a very nice cat, very well mannered, and in 2 days has already adjusted quite well to his new surroundings.

The latest pix of Danielle are in the last few days. Krissy went out for another walk and dolled her up. And as usual, sometimes I can't resist taking pictures while she's making funny gestures and expressions in her vibrating chair. If you look closely you can see that she's "Daddy's Little Angel"!

-g

Big Smile

This one is more of a smirk...typical of us DeRemer's.



She smiled big at Daddy this morning though, here's a good one.

-g

Four Generations

Aunt Kimmy, Cousin Avery, GG, Great G.ma Isabel, Danielle & Mommy

She found her thumb and is giving us the birdie (no we didn't stage that :)

Great G.ma Isabel and her two favorite girls Avery & Danielle

In Memoriam: Waify DeRemer 1995 - 2006

Krissy and I are saddened to announce the passing of our pet Waify. To those of you who know me, or stayed at our place, you probably knew that I was way too attached to my cat, Waify. I "rescued" Waify around 1998 and we were inseperable ever since. Krissy often joked that I liked the cat too much. Waify always seemed to appreciate the better life I showed him. He was loyal, followed me everywhere, came when I called him, and was generally everything one could want out of a feline friend. It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of my feline friend, who was diagnosed with incurable cancer a mere few weeks ago.

As I ponder my feelings and the great sadness I feel, I have been thinking about how it can be that the passing of a pet can affect me so. It may be because I have always been his entrusted caretaker, and can no longer protect him. Also, he cannot speak on his own behalf, so I can only imagine or feel for him what his final days were like... At any rate, I know I was blessed with such a great pet and can only be saddened that he was not able to spend a few more years as my companion.

In Waify's honor, I leave you with a couple of pictures, and a video of Waify playing with his beloved pal Bogey.







-Grant

In Search of the Smile...

We've been trying to capture a smile on film. These are the closest results thus far:

Danielle Meets Cousin Avery

Well yesterday was the 2 week doctors appt, though it was closer to 2 1/2 weeks. Danielle is up to 9 lbs, 12 oz already, but she has also grown 1 1/2 inches so she is staying proportionate. She is really doing great, she is having a fussy couple of hours each day, but for the most part is letting us get some sleep, and just generally sitting there looking cute.



Krissy loaded up Danielle in the Bjorn with a sun had and went out for a walk with a friend.

Here Cousin Avery (15 months) is introduced to Danielle. She liked her so much she blew her kisses and then gave her a smooch.

DanielleCam: Hospital, Home on 8/9/06.

At the end, we try Danielle on the Binky.

Fun Fotos

Danielle LOVES her new froggy slippers!

Daddy's first feeding

Breaking in the Bjorn on our walk last night

DanielleCam: 7/28-29/06

More at the hospital...

DanielleCam: 7/28/06

Here's Danielle's first moments captured on video--- but with the censored stuff cut out :-)



Watch for more of the "DanielleCam" as time goes by...
-Grant