February update

It's been a while since the last update. Things have been pretty busy here between big work projects coming due and Ceili being busy all the time. I also suffered a small computer failure (both USB ports died), making it impossible to download any photos for a while.

Looks like I won't have to go back to China until May, and I narrowly avoided a trip to Egypt this week, so I have some time at home. We've been busy here with Ceili. In the last two months she has been swimming for the first time, has used the potty (which makes her Mom really happy), and she's really started to get around. At 8.5 months only she's walking along the furniture and crawling like you wouldn't believe. She's pretty fearless, but she has got a few good bumps and done a few good faceplants into the linoleum.

Well, here's a few photos in reverse chronological order. First was Ceili's first trip to Banff. It was a bit cold that day, but she really enjoyed the Banff Hot Springs.



Next is Mom looking proud and Ceili saying "Oh come-on, Mom, I can go potty whenever I want"



And the little cutie being cute Saturday morning after Dad's big project at work was completed.



Shelly spent Friday evening and all day Saturday at Camp-Croppin', a scrapbooking retreat. I think she had a great time. Dad and Ceili had to ferry back and forth to the hotel so that Ceili could get something to eat. Inbetween feedings we went downtown, walked down 17th ave, had a gelato ice-cream, and went swimming. By the time we were finished that, Ceili was so tired she passed out in the car before we got out of the parking lot, and then slept all evening.



This was Ceili's first time at the public swimming pool. She really enjoys swimming.

And Ceili and Mom in the wading pool (where it's warmer).

Smiling because it's fun to pull Dad's hair.

The biggest toy in the toybox.

A nice photo of her walking along her little playtent.

Ceili and Mom in the basement; both pretty in pink.

Twyla, Kathie, and Ceili and the Ukrainian Dance night. Twyla's group all dressed up for the dinner, then changed into their costumes for the dance.

The mandatory picture of a baby enjoying eating peas. Ceili loves to eat.
And a visit from some of the Manitoba relatives.

That's all for now; it's time to go to sleep. There's a video or two to add to my youtube site, but I haven't edited the video yet, so that will have to wait for another day.

Cheers,

Steven & Shelly & Ceili