the jackpot

Since it has been cold and rainy here for the past week, we decided that we better take this sunny opportunity to get out and do something other than packing. So we did something very creative ... we went for a walk. And at the end of our walk, in our very own yard - okay, patch of grass - we found a jackpot of ladybugs! Ohhh, does Nadia ever love ladybugs. I put one on her arm one day and it crawled all over her. She thought that was the coolest thing. And really, I think she's right. I mean it would be pretty cool to have a little creature crawl up your arm ... tickles! Especially, when you didn't even know bugs could do that. So here are a few of our photos from our ladybug tree. Ladybugs have taught Nadia to be very, very gentle. She's learning to just let them crawl onto her and not to squish them. Although I can't say there haven't been casualties in the past.


 

Packing Frenzy

Nadia & I are frantically trying to pack the house. But those of you with toddlers will understand that the frantic part just means I'm running around saying, "Please don't take that out of the box". However, I learned that Nadia really likes to colour on the boxes ... so I figure, go at it. She has carefully coloured all the boxes in our place with multiple colours. I'm just hoping this is still a novelty for the next few days.



While packing I came across Tim's reflective running jacket. Nadia is quite the princess and loves to do fashion shows. So here she is sporting Daddy's jacket and wondering what she should try to pull out of the box next.


I put Nadia up on top of these boxes thinking she would love it, but she was a little hesitant for the first bit. Then as usual, after a few moments, she thought it was the best thing ever.














The other day Nadia had a total infatuation with her baby doll. She would wrap her up in her blanket and cuddle with her. And pretended to feed her. She even got a diaper and tried to put it on. When she finally got frustrated and asked me to help. I couldn't resist. One of Nadia's rewards for being potty trained was a doll stroller. And she loves to give her baby rides in it. So I think we'll leave the baby out and pack her at the last minute, because lately she has given Nadia hours of fun.

Dancing Nadia

This is just a cute video of Nadia showing off her dancing skills. Don't mind the annoying music in the background.

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the joy of farm life

 
The first time Nadia saw Charlie Brown, the dog, she probably peed her pants. He snuck-up on her from behind and put his wet, cold nose on her. She turned around and freaked out! It was priceless...hilarious. Because her next reaction was sheer amazement. This huge dog thing was coming to play with her...cool. She loves Charlie Brown now, and he loves her because she is the perfect height to kiss. Yuck, dog kisses...Nadia loves them.

 
Nadia thought that since the dog was taking a rest on the deck than she should join in. So here they are relaxing on the deck together.

 

These little kittens live at the farm and Nadia couldn't stop herself from picking them up. I feel bad for the one, who she tried to grab by the scruff and missed just a hair, and grabbed him by the belly skin. Ouch! Can't say the cats love Nadia as much as the dogs.

  







And we saw chickens which Nadia also wanted to pick-up. Thanks Clint and Karen for letting Nadia explore around the yard. Soon you'll be sharing the joys with your own little one. Yeah, I can't wait!