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…

I’m a little late on Lil’ Ziggy’s 5 month baby update, but we’re still in the midst of transitioning from Fort McMurray to Calgary. Our good friends have taken us in for a few weeks until we get set up in a rental, and we are so grateful for their hospitality. They have a little boy as well, and he and Ziggy have been so much fun to watch together. As the weeks went on since my last baby update, I was beginning to worry that I wouldn’t have much to post about this month. Lil’ Ziggy seemed exactly the…