Daddy's Little KittyCat

There's no reason to post this, just because Miz V is cute and M looks drunk on happy. Yay!

Ravioli Rock

It really, really does.

Verity's Second Criterium

On Friday the second annual Toronto Criterium race zoomed around St Lawrence Market, and we headed down to look at the nifty bikes.

Anchors Away!

This past weekend Matt had his first regatta of the season, and V and L joined him for the BBQ dinner on Saturday. Miz V was super excited to see all the boats.

V Swims on TV

V's swim class was featured on a CityTV health segment. V shows up splashing away. Please ignore the grotestque person holding her.

Sushi Al Fresco

Ahh patio season is here. Also,Miz V acquires a taste for sushi. Two terrific things together at last.

Brilliant Disguise

Miz V has been trying to figure out how clothes work for the past few weeks, and yesterday she had her first dress-up breakthrough. She got hold of the nursing cover I keep in the living room in case of guests, and made it into a cloak. She then proceeded to crawl all over the house squealing at full voice, and refused to give up her newfound garment. This provided about ten solid minutes of entertainment, which for a 13 month (yes, 13 months) old, ain't bad at all.

Booked!

Miz V likes books. She has one or two, as you can see. And she likes to spend some time everyday going through her book basket and looking them over. This makes me happy. Managed to catch a candid shot of this activity today - huzzah for the zoom lens)

Car Seat Bingo

So this is the new vehicle seat - while Miz V does still fit the bucket, it's a tighter and tighter fit. According to the legal fineprint (and Ontario law), she is now just big enough to move up to a front-facing chair, but I think we'll keep her in the bucket a few weeks more - the recommendations are to go to the seat's maximum, which is a few pounds away. Since Miz V is okay about riding backwards (apparently some kids HATE it) and it's supposed to be safer rear facing, we'll let the bucket ride awhile longer. But we do have the new seat ready to go, so should be good to go when she's ready for the next level.

Soo...put your hands together and welcome the Britax Roundabout (in Denim, because it was on sale) to the party. It's the only seat that fits comfortably in the back of the Golf, and should be good until she hits 40 lbs. Hopefully at that point she'll be ready for a booster seat. Car seat #2 - here it is!

Blue Eyes

Miz V took a tumble practicing her standing, so to cheer her up we played with the camera. Blue eyed babes, that's us.

Skinny Minnie

New Stats, for those who play along at home:

Height: 75 cm, (29.5 inches) - this places her between 50 - 60th percentile for her age.

Weight: 9.16 kilos (20.194 lbs) - this places her between 30 and 40 percentile for her age.

Head circumferance: 47 cm (18.5 inches) this places her at the 95 percentile for her age.

So what does this mean? Well, first it means we're not endangering her by not having purchased her new car seat yet - we have half an inch and two pounds before she officially outgrows it. That said, we'll get it soon.

She's on the tall side, but not by much. And she is little, weight-wise. Nothing to worry about, she is a very active kidlet and so this dip is normal for a 1 year old.

And she has a giant, giant head. BRAINS!!!

All in all, she's healthy, happy and wily. Sounds about right.

Beatboxing Yogurt

A vid from early March, in which V goes to town on a bowl of yogurt. Also, bebe beatboxing!

Opening GG Nab's gift!

Long Video, but overdue record of opening Great-Grandma's present

Verity and Doyle Want Outside

Spring is abuzz, and the little creatures clamour for fresh air.