Wednesday, April 30, 2008

She knows the routine....

Emma had a follow-up appointment with her ENT doc at CHEO last week.

You know your former micropreemie has seen a lot of doctors when she patiently opens her mouth and turns her head for the docs to have a peek at her throat and ears, then hops down and announces: "All Done. Sticker Please."

Monday, April 21, 2008

Spring has Sprung!



In the span of one month, we've gone from this:



to this:



It has been unusually warm here over the past week. Our average daily temperature at this time of year is typically in the mid-teens (Celsius). This weekend, our outdoor thermometer was reading more than 29 degrees Celsius (85 degrees Fahrenheit):



The girls have gone from snowpants, boots, and mittens to shorts, sneakers, and tee-shirts in the matter of 7 days:



They managed to find a small patch of snow in the farthest corner of our backyard:



and had a great time playing in the snow wearing their summer clothes!:





We're enjoying this wonderful weather while we get it and hoping that Mother Nature doesn't have some more winter-like nastiness in store for us!