Geez, I was hoping to have posted a little more this past month, but every time I started to write, I either encountered writers block, or I got distracted with something else. I didn’t really even think there was much to update on this month anyway, at first. Lil’ Ziggy grew and changed in so many big ways in the first several months of his life, and while he’s definitely still growing, he seems to have slowed down in the sense of larger achievements and milestones. But after reading about his age group on Baby Centre, I realized that he…

My goodness, Lil’ Ziggy is getting big! So much has changed in the past month, including a couple of big milestones. We’ve finally settled into our rental house here in Calgary, and I love our neighbourhood. It’s centrally located, close to friends, and it’s just one of those adorable neighbourhoods with tree-lined streets that look so cozy during the fall. There’s something to be said about older parts of cities, especially during this time of year. Lil’ Ziggy and I have been doing a lot of exploring all over town, including the Zoo and Calgary’s many beautiful parks. We’ve even…

Holy crap. It has been half a year since Lil’ Ziggy came into our lives! Six whole months ago, I gave birth to a squealing, flailing, teeny tiny baby, and I had no idea then just how much life would change. Six months ago, I laid in my hospital bed and stared at a sweet, swaddled, sleeping burrito baby in a plastic bassinet. I just watched him breathe, in and out. He was so quiet as he slept, I kept reaching over and touching his face, holding my fingers in front of his nose, just to be sure. I still…