What a Week It's Been for the Hunts

WOW! I don't think I can make this into a story so point form it is:

• My sister-in-law Jodi went to the ER last Wednesday with abdominal pain and was admitted.
• Mom (Gramma) went to Calgary on Saturday to take care of the kids while Jodi was in the hospital and my brother Mark who does shift-type work (or something like that).
• Jodi has abdominal surgery pretty much at the same time as Mark was picking up my Mom at the airport.
• Jodi stayed in the hospital to rest until this Saturday.
• Saturday evening sometime, Mom "wrecked" her hip.
• Called (as with every other day to Calgary while Mom was there) on Sunday mid-day to see how things are going. Mom says, "Jodi is home and btw, I wrecked my hip, I think". And all I can say is "And WHY am I talking to you right now???? Why are you not at the hospital???" Next thing, Jodi calls to say she went.
• Mom was back in Vancouver on the same day and straight to VGH. Admitted in the wee hours of the morning - Thanks so much to Michelle and David for 24 hours of PURE patience and help!
• Our friend Imelda was returning from Rome via London on Sunday but she never arrived. Missed her flight (but that info was on Mom's answering machine which we couldn't access). Went back the next day to pick up up and to give her the play-by-play of the Mom situ.
• Mom is getting emergency hip surgery tomorrow afternoon sometime.

On a completely DIFFERENT note... I now am an agent for Lovable Labels. It's a Canadian company that specializes in keeping kids' belongings with the kids by labelling them in cool ways.

Check out my site at http://kat.lovablelabels.ca

Our Little Family - Animated...

My friend Sheryl has had this really cute family stick-fig pic and I have since wanted to do the same thing for us. I found the site in no time. What fun it was to create our stick-figure family.

Thanks Sheryl for doing this first. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery/friendship that I know.

Here is a preview of our little fam.

We have been a little out of sorts of late. Lil'A has been under the weather.

Also, we've been dealing with Mom having her hip blow out. She's now having her surgery on Thursday. Please keep her in your thoughts.

She's at VGH and has her cell phone to talk to you. Apparently cells are now allowed in hospitals. Who knew?!?

If you need any more info on Mom, please just give me a call.

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Lil'A stands on her own for the first time

At 13 months, lil'A decided that today would be the day to stand on her own two feet. Not only that but for the camera as well. That is the TRULY amazing part. :) She's actually been standing for about a month but only when she's not thinking about it. When she shuffles things between her hands and stuff like that. When I've tried to get her to stand with my encouragement, she just wobbles then sits.

Until today...

The Wind-swept Look - Fashionistas WATCH OUT!

We had been out for dinner and for fun, we started playing fan with the menu while we were waiting. Lil'A had a blast. She loved it so much, we just kept playing. Even when we got home.

That day, we played with the water sprayer that Mummy uses for her hair. We then put about 4 drops of curl "helper" product and had fun. She does have curls. Her hair is just too fine right now. If she uses a teardrop of product, it just wavy curls.

Mummy is holding a big envelope to "windify" the pics...

Check out the starlet hair.

Our gal just had so much fun. It's so seldom where we get her to face the camera. I was so proud that I had to kiss'er.

And then.... the unexpected reciprocal kiss! Daddy even got it on camera.

But then it went to far... We've been practicing "nose kisses" lately. I think she had a brain "hiccup". She tried to kiss Mummy's nose but then bit down. OUCH!!!!

Springtime in the Park

We are very luck in so many ways here in Steveston.  One of the best things now that lil'A is here is that we have a green-way right across the street from us.  We call it "our park".

There are many different blooming trees in the park so I decided to take lil'A out for a "photo shoot),  Yeah, like I'm a photographer....  Not.  But I try...

There were some cherry trees blooming (background) while others (foreground) come out in May.  It's a white one.  Not sure why white cherry trees blossom later but they seem to; at least in Steveston.

Since it was cherry blossom season and as Rich pointed out, the Japanese come HERE for the cherry blossom festival now, I thought it appropriate for a dress-up shoot in lil'A's cherry blossom dress.

I had her sit pretty on a pink blanket for a pic of two but she would have none of it.  As soon as I stood up and picked up the camera, she was off like a rocket.

She did sit dow for a mo' or too.  This shot quite amazed me.  She doesn't like our SLR camera because she can't see my face.  I must have made a strange sound (will not elaborate) to get her to smile, let alone do the "I did it!" sign she does.
She was just in her element here.  Grass, room to roam and a dress, shoes, and frilly-bummed nylons to get nice and green.  Well, what ELSE is a girl SUPPOSED to do?  I ask you...
She kept following my shadow.  It seems to be her thing right now.  especially in the stroller when we go out "on the village".

Sitting still...  Wow.  I guess she finally caught up with her shadow.  I decided to take some "interpretive" shots or whatever you'd call them on the angles.  I actually think this one is quite cute.  It shows off her ballet slippers too.

When I said "Time to go", she immediately started out for the house.  I had to get my bag, her blanket etc...  By the time I caught up with her, she was half-way home.  Can she ever MOVE...

Happy Easter'ish Everyone (belated is what I mean by "ish").

Easter Week - Sing Sing Sing

I'm so glad my voice finally came back after a month or so.  Our director down at the Cathedral wanted to make sure I was going to be able to make it to the services as she wanted me to sing a small solo.  She really wanted a promise.  So I gave it.

The next week I found my name in the local Catholic paper saying I was singing the solo.  It's 3 lines!!!!  That's it.  But I laugh every time she does this.  

So, today is that day.  The Last Supper mass.  I'm sure it will be a lot of pomp and circumstance.  Even more that Easter Sunday.

Lil'A is going to wear her Easter best.  She got a really cute dress that is just perfect from Rich's parents for her birthday.  Of course, a bonnet too from Nan and Great-Auntie Sheila.

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I'm still trying to figure out what to do as a cottage type job...

First thing I did was to add the Google Search bar under my Kool K@ Nip title.  Please use it if you can.

Then, I added "AdSense".  It's the two ads that appear under the search bar.  It looks through my content and tries to come up with appropriate ads that the readers might be interested.  Again, please click if you find something interesting.  Or even if you don't.  :)

Then, there is the idea about getting into becoming an on-line agent for LovableLabels.  I have done some digging into their product line and have found some really cool things; not just for kids stuff:

• Made by... labels  (iron-on and others)  you can imagine "Made by Gramma" and the like
• Household labels (herb labels, pantry labels, file folder labels, book labels/DVDs etc...
• Camp packs for little campers who may lose stuff
• Bag tags.  Could be changed from kid stuff to more like luggage tags.
• Personalize notes, cards, contact cards
• Classroom/Daycare/Teachers aids
• Bathroom labels

It's labeling galore.  For reasonable prices.  All-Canadian company.  Would you be interested in purchasing if I became an agent?  Please let me know.

I'm still considering the idea of Medical Transcription.  With our reduced income and lil'A's needs being met, it may not work out.  I have a friend that is doing it and is very quickly getting through it.  However, her girls a little older.

Any thoughts on any of this?  I'm looking for some guidance.  Email me, call me, or contact me on Facebook.

I just got pics of lil'A's b'day.  I will be putting them up soon.  Got a couple of other things on the go this week...

Peek-a-Boo

Things have been fun around here, but I keep forgetting to take pictures. DOH.

This morning I remembered the camera for our little peek-a-boo game. It was hilarious. She "hid" behind the well-holled (or holy?) super-yard. Then she would pop-up and smile big-time.

Of course, not before trying to grab the camera.

We had great fun this morning. I'm hopefully off to ROCA rehearsal tonight. My voice is back!

As a result of my voice returning, Easter Week is a busy week. Thursday is the Last Supper Mass. Lots of pagentry and I have a solo that was even mentioned in the BC Catholic. Funny, it's not much of a solo but apparently it's in there. :)

Holy Thursday is great for music. If you're interested in attending, it's at Holy Rosary at 7.30. Sunday's Easter Service is at 9.30.

Not Much to write about today

I've been so busy with lil'A as well as trying to shake off the monkey on my back cough/cold that I've really not got much on my mind.

No cute pics of late.  But here are some of my random thoughts/stuff over the past week or 2:

• If I haven't responded to any email you sent, I apologize.  My laptop had to go in for repairs,  On to week 2 now.  Might be another week.  My emails are saved on that machine.  Only new emails can I get now that I'm the iMacs in the den.  I miss my wireless access laptop.

• I'm thinking of becoming an agent for http://www.lovablelabels.ca.  I know lots of mommies who would potentially purchases these types of things and perhaps so of you g-parents or even teachers for their students.  If you would purchase this kind of stuff (similar to an Avon or Tupperware Rep), please let me know.

• I'm officially unemployed.  I turned in my resignation to SAP effective March 16.  No more EI.  I'm now officially a drain on my husband.  :)  I'm finished with the software development market.  I miss my colleagues and friends but I see them outside the office anyway.  It was time for me to move on.  I need a change in a big way.  Well, there IS motherhood but I mean career-wise.  Hence...

• A friend of mine (former co-worker) put up pics of us when we in a band at work for our Christmas party in '03 I think.  They are on facebook.  Have a laugh.

• I'm still considering training to become a Medical Transcriptionist from a company called Canscribe.  It's funny.  The school is in Lake Country BC.  The gal knows Camp Arbuckle.  Small World.  Anyway, I would do the courses online.  Have a friend that just started and is impressed so far.  It takes about a year to get certified.

• Oh yeah, not sure if everyone knows but lil'A is not so "lil" any more.  She's now a 1 year- old.  I can't believe it.  She's a complete riot to be around.  Trying to walk right now. 

Saturday is a special day to me.  It's the day that Rich proposed in London.  If you want the details, check out Engagements before Weddings in my archives.  It marks the new beginning that we're both now enjoying thoroughly.