Spring is Here....Kinda

We are finally enjoying a few smatterings of spring up here. We have had a few days with temperatures in the positives, even up to +9 C!!! Unfortunately they are intermingled with days that are -12C (which are a bit soul destroying) But on the nice days we get out and enjoy the warmth. The snow is disappearing and leaving behind lovely piles of black gravel, garbage, dog poop and brown grass... don't you just love spring!!!

We are all doing quite well here. Byron is enjoying his new job, finding it both challenging and interesting. He is happy he made the change. Caleb and I are enjoying spending our days together and with the warmer weather we are getting out a lot more. I have also signed up for a community garden plot this year, which should keep us busy a lot this summer. You may be wondering what can possibly grow up here (for the gardeners out there, Yellowknife is a zone 0a - yes a zero!!) Well, by sheer will power you can grow potatoes, carrots, lettuce, snow peas, rhubarb, and some early maturing varieties of beans, broccoli and zucchini. The community garden is easy walking distance from our apartment so it will be a nice excuse to go for lots of walks this summer.

Caleb is growing lots and it is fascinating to watch as he learns more and more each day. He is now 13 lbs 4 oz and 25 inches tall. Which means he has gained 5lbs and grown 4 inches in 10 weeks... not bad, it's no wonder he eats all the time. He can hold his head up now and loves to sit on our laps and just look around at the world. He also loves to stare at faces and play ' head and shoulders' with his dad. He is starting to slowly reach for toys and try to grab them although he hasn't quite mastered this skill. Also, once he grabs something, he isn't really sure what to do with it. Overall, he is quite a delight to have around.

Caleb had his 2 months shots last week (3 needles), as you can see he was very stoic about it and barely complained :)

Here is Caleb enjoying some tummy time. He is getting really strong and can hold his head up for long amounts of time. He seems to enjoy it more when he is propped up on the pillow so that he can properly look at his toy caterpillar Abner.



This is Caleb's new friend Winnifred Mae. She was born April 11th to our good friends Nikki and Curtis. We are looking forward to lots of play dates with baby Winnie.

And finally, here is Caleb napping independently... a major step for us. Caleb slept on his own for three hours this morning. Previously he would only sleep for twenty minute chunks unless he was being held. Although I love holding him it really limited my ability to get anything done during the day. We shall see if this amazing feat can be repeated tomorrow.

Last but not least, here is the little guy relaxing in the bath.