Calgary — Welcome Baby Ella

Eight days… and sad to say goodbye after Ella’s 2 week check up. She is such a calm and quiet baby… I enjoyed holding her, and doing all the infant things. Playing with Kai was also lots of fun… it took him a few days to warm up to me, as he was adjusting to no longer having his parents full attention.
Once he did I could read to him and get up with him in the morning, feed him and play together. On Saturday, the family had a photo shoot in a beautiful location. It was the first time I’d experience something like that, and felt honoured and grateful that Amy asked me to participate! 🙏🏻
They have a rental duplex 5 minutes away that they have been renovating and I went there on three different days to help out. As always, I expect to get more done than actually happens… however, I managed to do lots of crack filling, prepped and taped the baseboards for paint, and edged most of the unit for rolling/ painting. It was nice to work with Andrew in this project and also nice to be alone, playing my music and enjoying solitude (something I rather ever experience anymore… It was so good for my soul)! However, I do t miss the winter driving… the truck, parked on ice on a hill, would not back up… and after an hour of trying to g with the help of neighbors… we shouted the hood to find the owner of the car in front of me…. So I could finally get home as Pete dropped by the house for an evening visit.
Amy and Andrew are pros at parenting now. It is so beautiful to see how much patience they have with Kai and one another. How relaxed they are with Ella and how much energy and time they devoted to the kids, their work (rentals and office), and each other ❤️.
Pete dropped by the Duplex with warm drinks one day, and came for lunch at the home on another. We met up with he and the boys, at Fish Park, after the photo shoot and went for a walk. Nice to connect with everyone together! I will see both of them in a week for Dads birthday.
On my last evening, I also got to see long time, admired friend, who helped me start Otesha Consulting— Susannie! I was thrilled to connect with her.
Off to Ottawa for a layover, and quick visit with Rachel before continuing East.Baca lagi