My belly may be big, but at least it's not THAT big!

I love it when you get a glimpse into how the wheels turn in that little head.

Background: About a month ago, Kiera and I were browsing the toy department at Wal Mart. The game 'Hungry, Hungry Hippos' caught Kiera's attention and I mentioned that maybe Riley would bring it as a gift for her after he is born.


Yesterday in the car, out of nowhere:

Kiera: How will Riley get the Hippo game? It won't fit in your tummy.

Me: You're right. I think Riley will have to buy it at a store.

Kiera: But how? Babies can't walk!

Me: True. I'll have to help Riley at the store.

Kiera (relieved): Oh, okay.


My child does not forget. Luckily, 'Riley' bought the game a while ago and has it hidden away waiting for the big day.

I've also fielded the 'how does he get out' question and we've had a few breastfeeding discussions after visiting friends with a new baby. Luckily, how he got in there hasn't come up!


Sorry, not the clearest shot. Even sitting still these monkeys are in constant motion. This is Kiera and her friend Scarlett at open gym in their 'house' discussing eye colour.

My Daddy Works Here

This morning we went to a photo shoot for the WorkSafe BC ad campaign. http://www.worksafebc.com/news_room/news_releases/new_07_07_05_posters.asp
Kiera was in a very grumpy mood. It took a lot of effort to get her to let me go and to pose with Daddy. We tried it all, even bribery with smarties. Eventually, the only thing that worked was giving Kiera her mimi (pacifier). So, ironically, just as I've been phasing out the mimi and have only allowed it in her bed for the last week, there is now going to be a huge billboard with Ken, Kiera and the mimi. (I'm right there in every shot too, but will be photoshopped out for the billboard.)

Bowling!

Friday night we went bowling with the Thomas family. It was the first time bowling for the girls. Some of those balls took a looooonnnng time to get down the alley but the girls had a hoot. They cheered for every ball and gave each other lots of high fives.

Stand back there Mom and Dad, I'm going to do it by MYSELF.Check out the cool bowling shoes!Best friends.

Trick or Treat

Kiera had lots of ideas of what she wanted to be for Halloween: a giraffe, a unicorn, and a dinosaur were all on her list. However, actually WEARING one of the costumes was not on the agenda. I decided the best course of action would be a costume that was just comfy clothing with a few embellishments. Kiera went out as a construction worker. With a little encouragement, she wore her Harley outfit, her tool belt and her hard hat (just like Daddy's it even has Kiewit stickers on it!).

Kiera even had a real, PINK hard hat she borrowed for the night. We had lots of fun trick-or-treating with Melissa and her family. This year Kiera got into it and would knock on doors herself, actually say "Trick or Treat", "thank you", and "Happy Halloween". In between houses, she kept saying how much fun Halloween is, and didn't dare let Daddy help carry her candy bag. Smart girl.

There were a few houses that played spooky music or had people in costume, Kiera was a little wary and once or twice I was afraid she would back right up and tumble down the stairs. Afterwards, however, she said her favorite house was the one with the scary music. The girls were having so much fun and lasted over an hour, which was a lot longer than we expected to be out.

The Feeding Ground

Kiera is pretty into dinosaurs these days. I brought her back a stuffed steggy from the Calgary airport and Ken bought her a whole herd of dinos in Victoria. One day a few weeks ago, I came across this diorama of the dinosaurs at the feeding grounds. (Those are Wheat Thin Crackers broken up just for the dinos.)