Can't think, too tired.

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Wow this is hard! Gemma is going through one continious growth spurt and meanwhile I am begging her to take a break and sleep! 

She wants to eat non-stop and when she does drift off it's only while in her mama kangaroo carrier or beside me in bed. (Which stresses me out to no end) 

Thank goodness I've got good women around me. I've started going to Momstown meetups and Britt gave me some incredible advice about using compression to get a fuller feeding thus a longer sleep. Last night Gemma slept for over 2 hrs straight! Alone! Can you believe it? 

I'm trying not to jynx it but I'd love to know, how do you insure your 1 month old goes the F#$%K to sleep?

Love and Hugs  

The Man is here.

Check him out! Seriously breaking my heart!

My nephew William Maxwell Dodge-Vernon was born June 07th at 10:31 am and weighed 8 pounds 0 ounces. He's a tall babe at 21 inches long and it's an understatment to say we are all head over heels in love.

Britt and Will didn't mess around and were in labour overnight at home and then 1 hour at the hospital before he arrived!

Holy crap I know. Ok go ahead gush away, we're used to it! 

Love and Hugs

Wear- A Baby Boy!

I know this is a little late in the evening for my Wear Wednesday post but I couldn't resist, my brother Ryan and Britt are having a BOY! Yup that's right folks, I'm gonna be an aunt for the very first time to a little buddy!
Now lets get serious.....what am I going to buy him?

Well he will certainly need this groundhog onesie for his first Feb 2nd, no?

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And he can't go on his many camping trips without looking the part, right?

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I was thinking when the weather turns cold he may like to snuggle in his dogsled onesie.....

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And slip on this comfy crocheted loafers, I mean what little guy wouldn't love a pair of these!

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What do you think? Have you seen any other cute baby boy stuff I should know about as a conserning future Auntie?

Are you an Aunt or Uncle? What did you have to have for your little one? How do you feel about spoilling your niece or nephew? Completley warranted or totally not?

Love and Hugs

Happy Anniversary you two crazy kids!

It was 3 years ago today that Ryan and Brittany were married at the Spadina house gardens in Toronto Canada. I'll never forget that beautiful smile on Brittany's face as she walked up the aisle. She looked at Ryan the way I imagine she does in secret. You know what I mean? That truly I am in love with you look. (Big pretty smile with her chin pointed down and her head a little tilted to the side.) And then I looked up at Ryan and he was pretending he wasn't going to cry while making a little smile with his dimples. Truly the sweetest moment ever! It still makes my heart swell.

It was a gorgeous ceremony in the grass followed by a hoppin' party in a chic downtown venue. The food, the decor and the cake were all absolutely amazing! I'll never forget it!

We love you guys! Here's to a million more!

Love and Hugs

It's Friday! How does Vimy, Lille and Ypres sound?

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It's a long weekend in France and we're headed north. Thanks to the education my history obsessed brother has bestowed upon me I have made it my misson to see the Canadian National Vimy Memorial before we leave France and I can't wait!

We are also making at stop in Ypres for the daily Last Post Ceremony under Menin gate and then it's 2 nights in Lille for beer tasting and monk made cheese eating!

Be back with stories and pictures on Tuesday. Have a great weekend!

Love and Hugs

Okay not gonna work!

Plan B coming up.
Love and Hugs.

Congratualtions on Ryan's new career!!!!!

Ryan is now officially the Royal Ontario Museum's Library Technician in charge of acquisitions,circulation and interlibrary loans! How friggin cool is that?!!!

I believe Ryan's dream has always been to be deep in the basement of a museum dusting off old artifacts, wearing a sweater vest, determining which World War an artifact came from and generally be immersed in history. Ryan has worked long and hard at this dream. He stayed in positions he despised to get closer to this job, gosh he even volunteered on his days off! He went back to university which had him living away from Brittany, something he hated 24/7. He wrote A graded paper after A graded paper. He travelled the world and expanded his mind and experience. Instead of just reading about it, he went to Vimy Ridge and was moved beyond belief. He then moved to Toronto not his first choice but has made such a place for himself and his family there. Years and years of preparation and hard work have taken Ryan to this job and I think I can speak for everyone when I say we are so very proud and overjoyed for you Big Fella! You did it! I can't imagine what it is like to wake up every morning with the person you love and get ready for a job you adore, what could be better?!!!

You are Extraordinary!

Love and Hugs.

Still trying!

Okay Vince and I tried all night last night to change the HTML on my blog and upload an audio player. I was so naive and thought it wouldn't be THAT hard. But it was and it still is. We decided to give up and try making a home video of the song I wanted to play for Ryan instead. Easy right? Not so much. We made the video and the sound quality is pretty good but now the video is too big or long to be uploaded to my blog! URGH! We even tried storing the song from my Itunes to our free online storage site and then getting it from there. No go, the file is too big! I have one last idea I am going to try and then I will just have to post him a congratulations without the music. Oh Bummer I hope that doesn't happen.
Love and Hugs.

Post about Ryan coming up!

Hi guys, I am trying to re-write the HTML on my blog so I can upload an audio gadget so I can play Ryan a song. He just signed the papers for his new job yesterday and I want to congratulate him properly and tell you all about it. Obviously I am no computer technician so I need Vince's help and he's a work. We won't get it fixed till tonight and I will have the blog ready for you tomorrow morning. Sorry no pictures today. :(
Love and Hugs.

Happy Belated Anniversary Britt and Ryan

Goodmorning everyone! Yesterday was Brittany and Ryan's first wedding anniversary. It has been one year of wedded bliss for them and we hope the happiness and love will keep flowing for the rest of their lives together! Congratulations you two! I thought I would go into the vault and see what pictures I could find. Since I was the best man I didn't have that much time to take pictures and was sort of relying on the skills of the professionals from whom I would order prints later. The first picture is of the newlyweds cutting their gorgeous cake and then there is a picture of the brides bouquet and a few of Mom and Dad and Aunt Ann putting the finishing touches on the wedding flowers. I hope you enjoy them and it brings back happy memories from the day.

Lots of Love and Kisses,

P.S. I'm gonna call you Ryan and Britt later when we get into our new apartment around 3pm your time. I hope I catch you!