Oct 20th, 2012

Ok, can I have a pause button please as I would like to stop time for a short while... so many activities that I am loosing track but I love it!

Lets go back to September 3rd, now that was a fun day, as it was the first time you go fishing, yup, as promised your uncle Carl took you fishing, of course we were there too and Aunt Francine. We went up north, St-Adele, where there was man made pounds, we rented everything there for us to fish and sure enough we caught so many fish, each time you would be the line in the water, a fish would bite, you were so excited, so was I!

We stopped for a short while so we could have lunch, next thing I knew, you were playing with other children, they were trying to catch grasshoppers and baby frogs, you were just fallowing along and running with them. It was great to see.

We finished off the day by having everyone over so we could eat the fish, not to sure if you like it not, but just the fact that you caught them, was satisfying enough! What a fun day!

The next day, we went to Centre de la Nature in Laval, as it was family day, you were so tired that you did not feel like going on any rides, but you were content of just sitting in front of the stage for show to begin, which was Toc Toc Toc and Kaboom, two TV shows you have been watching on TVA for quite some time now. You were so excited, I just loved watching you!


Sept 11th, our traditional pique nique with TDH, we meet people who have adopted and some who are waiting to adopt. It was such a beautiful day, as you played in the park for hours with Katerine. You too have fun together the whole time! Chantal, Richard, Mae-Ly Rose was there too, and so was Manon with her daughter and Lucie with her twins. It was fun just being all together once again.

Sept 18th another fun day, we went apple picking. Grand-papa Guy, Aunt Nathalie, you and I were there. It was such a beautiful day, hot day as well. We went on a tracker ride that dropped us off at the apple orchard so we could pick the apples, you were great at it. Grand-papa would sometimes pick you up so could take an apple from the tree, you loved it, you even started to eat one too! LOL - We spent the whole day there as there was also a farm that you and grand-papa went to as I was getting lunch ready. You even feed a horse an apple, you were laughing as he eat the apple all in one bite. You were very amazed by that... LOL, once we got home we got ready to go to Aunt Nathalie for dinner, we even made apple crisp for dessert. What a fun day!

Sept 25th, Let me say that this was fun!!! It was your birthday party, yup; you turned 3 years old.... And for something that was suppose to be small became big, I guess we love you so much that we just got carried away - lol - we rented a hall and invited friends from your daycare, then friends from here and from Mamie's neighbourhood. All to say we were about 55 people. The theme we did for your birthday party was "CARS" as you just love McQueen and Matter so we made sure that everything in the hall was in that theme, even the water bottles had "Cars" on them. Your aunt Leona and I worked really hard to make everything perfect just for you! And I have to say that we both enjoyed it.

We also hired Educazoo to come and talk to you about reptiles and other animals, they has brought with them, a rabbit, a turtle, 2 mousse, a lizard, an iguana, 2 snakes, big and a small one and a Ferret. You sat there the whole time just listening and touching all the animals, you were great! After that it was time to play with the other children as the hall was full of toys! Then it was dinner time. Once dinner was finished, we hired a person to do face painting and balloons for everyone, she was amazing, you asked to be a tiger, and oh boy, you sure were. Now for the best part, your birthday cake! We decided to have a theme of jungle animals, since you just love elephants, and you were so excited when you saw it, your face just lit up and you looked as us and said: there is an elephant on my cake, with such joy. I just love it.

On Sept 26th, your real date for your Birthday, we decide to go to Scores with Aunt Leona, as she did so much for your Birthday day, plus I wanted here to be there with us, as she jus adores you. We had a nice dinner and for desert, the waitress came with a cake for you, you were very happy!

Oct. 8th and 9th, we decided to go to Ottawa for the long weekend, just you and I, we went to visit Cynthia, Andre, Audrey and Daniel. We had a blast, you and Daniel play so well together, even thou he is 4 years old, you two get along. It was another beautiful weekend, so we were outside a lot; you were in the sandbox a lot with Daniel, and just having fun. We also went to visit the Butterfly exhibition now that was also fun, Cynthia gave us each an orange for us to hold as they love oranges, and sure enough a few came and eat the orange. There were so many butterflies that they would land everywhere; on your head, your shoes, on my shirt. And they were so beautiful! We had such a great weekend; I just can't wait to go back!

Now that you are 3, I have to admit you are getting wiser, you just discovered that the letter A is part of your name, and you get so excited when you see it. We are trying to show you more letters, per example; M for maman, P for papa, E for Elephant of course LOL, you seem to be grasping the concept of the letter. I love watching you grow.

Now about your potty training, lol - we are not there yet, you do go on the potty when you need to "P" but we need to remind you, I think so far you have asked to go by yourself 3 times, we are getting there - LOL - number 2, that will take another 6 months, as you are NOT ready, but that is ok, as everyone has there own rhythm, and that is fine. No pressure that is the key. ;o)

Halloween is around the corner... we are getting ready, we decorated the house, which you are so happy about, you keep saying: j'ai l'Halloween chez nous. LOL - You even told me that you wanted to get dressed up as an Elephant, so we went to buy you a costume of an elephant, I can't wait to see you in it!

On my last note, as I just had to share this, you looked at me the other day and started to sing to me: bonne fete: mon amour, bonne fete mon amour, bonne fete, bonne fete, bonne fete mon amour, then you gave me a big hug out of no where. You put a big smile on my face and in my heart.

I love you so much Alexandre, tu es mon soleil!