Well wonder of wonders...

...without any warning, the hospital called me up this morning. They wanted to know if it would be possible for Ethan to have his surgery Monday.  As in next Monday instead of April 19!!    I guess we are going to try this again!  I'll keep you posted.  That is if E. doesn't eat the laptop next time he has to fast.  It got a little scary around 10:45.  Eeeks.  He was MAD!

Yin and Yang

There is balance in everything.  A flow to nature.  Life and Death.  And the need for alarm when you realize that your 'Yo Yo Little Bro' (not to be mistaken with Yo Yo Ma) is getting a disproportionate amount of blog time.  Halle wanted to know why there were only pictures of Ethan on the blog. I told her it was because she won't sit still for a picture, look at the camera or is incapable of making a face which would not be indicative of someone shoving bamboo beneath her fingernails.  After she got ready for the Montessori open house she decided that she would also like to get in on the blog action. 

Gorgeous!!

Have 'packback' will travel!

Sweet girl!!

I know this is suppose to be pictures of Halle but how could I resist this?  I used some of Alan's styling product(yeah, I have one of those. ) and gave him a little faux hawk after his bath,

Ethan LOVES the camera!

Halle is not really into posing for pictures these days and shots I get are by luck or by bribe.  Ethan on the other hand goes and gets the camera for me to take his picture.  Here are some shots from yesterday's photo shoot and all his Ethan-y goodness.

Halle had a Sleepover...

...and Ethan took over.  He was so pleased with himself that he got to sit in Halle's booster seat due to it being vacant.  You can see the pure delight on his face!!

Ethan's surgery was cancelled

I don't even know what to say other than I half expected it.  I'm pretty ticked off and would like to use this moment to rant about the healthcare system in this province but I'm too freaking tired from not sleeping and worrying about Ethan for the past week to bother slamming this place I hate. Yeah, I hate it here and I know it's a strong word but I have lived here for too long and have found absolutely no redeeming qualities other than the low cost of heating.  Right now, all I know is that two others in Ethan's situation in the next province had scheduled surgeries and they were completed at the SCHEDULED time on the SCHEDULED date.  The next potential date is in April.  Yeehaw!  Two more months.  I'm going to go pour myself a drink and I doubt it will be tea.  Which liquor goes best with cupcakes?  The leftovers from Halle's party are staring at me just waiting to be eaten.  Arrghh.  I think I will then go do some boxing on the Wii and work off more frustration before I decide to make another batch of cupcakes. 

The Much Anticipated Gymnastics Party

...and Ethan's last hoorah before surgery tomorrow.  A good time was had by all.  The sugar probably helped!!

Cures for those with Shack Whackiness

Hey-Ho!

Where does the time go?  How can February be here and almost over already?!?!  Last weekend we went to Festival and had a great outing with the kids.  We took in a bit of everything: dancing, the maze, the fort, the food...it was all good! 

Oh, and no event would be complete without a picture of Ethan eating something!

Ethan grew!

Went in for his pre-op appointment today and since mid-December he has grown five centimeters and gained three pounds.  I thought I was getting stronger.

Happy, Happy Third Birthday!

Well, my little baby turned three today and is now on her way to being a big girl.  Her biggest thrill of the day is knowing that she is only 2 years away from being the right age to go to school.  That girl loves school! She might even love school as much as she loves birthdays!!

Thank-you to everyone for the birthday wishes.  Halle was very excited by the phone calls and of course the video of Sophie singing Happy Birthday (We watched it about 48 times!!!)

Liking the spatulas after icing the cake!  We started the chocolate high around 10 am this morning.

Listening to her friend Sophie sing Happy Birthday via a video card!!  (That was awesome!)

The Max and Ruby, Max's Birthday, Birthday cake!

Enjoying some cake.