Summer's Day: January 2011

Monday, January 31, 2011

Good Move

Yesterday was our patient move. Our new hospital is complete and now will be the place where everyone in our district will come for care.

It was really neat to be part of the patient move. It is probably the closest I will ever get to patient care. I was on the transfer team with my Foundation colleagues. We wheeled the patients on stretchers from their rooms to the elevator. It was a lot of standing around with a little bit of action here and there. It went very smoothly.

Our hospital awarded a huge prize pack to the First Baby born at our new hospital. Turns out... a 28 week premie was the recipient. They named her Patience - how perfect. Just over 2 lbs, she was transferred to CHEO. I know we have many premies born here every year, but they usually arent celeb's.

Speaking of premies... Summer was up on Saturday night vomiting... but otherwise feeling fine... so my spidy senses went into overdrive... I had to leave the house at 4:30am to go to work for the move, so I woke Don up to sit with her, and the first question I asked when I got to work is "Is our CT Scanner up and running yet?" -it was moved last week and when I saw it on Friday while giving a donor tour-there was still a guy working on it. - thankfully the CT started running again on Sunday morning... Thankfully, Summer devloped a fever later in the day... funny... thanking a fever... so we ruled out a shunt emergency.

Summer's kangaroo craft

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Sneaky Surprise for a Sixty-fifth!

We were in Toronto on the weekend. I think it might have been one of the first times we have travelled south just to visit - with no appointments following the weekend. How refreshing!

We travelled for a great reason - to celebrate with the Bunton's! Barb arranged a surprise party for Laurie's 65th. He was totally 'Blown Away' - his words.

On Saturday evening, all the guests marshalled at their neighbours house - about 25 of us, and then at 6:30 we all walked over and rang the doorbell, to be greeted by a VERY surprised Laurie. The real icing on the cake was the arrival of his daughter Lisa - who flew in from Vancouver for the occasion - and arrived an hour late (flight delay) - when Laurie thought all the surprises were over.

Summer having a catch-up with Sara

Summer was delighted to see some cousins that she had not yet met and had fun entertaining guests until about 10pm - when she said "Mommy, can I PLEASE go to bed now?"

"Do you like my hat?"

We preceeded the party event with a playdate at our friends the Miller's in Brooklin. Summer had a great time playing with Matthew, Eric and Emilie. It was really wonderful to see them as it had been since July when they visited us. The twins are doing amazing and they delighted us with their musical performances and dancing in the play room. Emilie is a very sharp girl (7) who just made the competitive gymnastics team. She is thrilled!

"Matthew, you can be my boyfriend" - Seriously!

Rock Stars

We came home on Sunday and watched the NFL playoffs on the PVR. We were relieved to make it home in one piece as the roads were not great on both travel days.

Monday, January 10, 2011

Go Lakers!

Ready for the Game!

Camo-Jerseys

Hotdog!

One Tired Sports Fan

Yesterday our University Hockey Team hosted an Armed Forces Appreciation Hockey Game at Memorial Gardens. The Nipissing University Lakers played RMC (Royal Military College). It wasn't much of a competition as the Lakers crushed RMC 6-0. Military members were asked to wear their uniforms and families and fans to wear red. It was Summer's first live hockey game and she had a lot of fun. There was much hype about getting a hotdog for supper at the game, with popcorn too. She thought it was fun to cheer when our team scored and really like the camo-jerseys. The other highlight was the zamboni of course!

Also, over the weekend, we had another feline friend join our household - Summer-Cat. Summer insisted on behaving like a cat, eating her breakfast off a plate on the floor, pretending to scratch the furniture - BAD CAT!, and many 'meow meow' conversations. It was quite funny. Thankfully this morning she had breakfast at the table.

Summer-Cat

Bird House Painting Project

Conversations with Summer:

I saw the 'C' word on Daddy's Facebook! (gulp - thankfully... she was referring to 'crap')
I guess the pretty's don't have to drive tonight!
Mom! Hurry, you are starting to cut into my daycare play time!
Mom! Come see the warren I made! - It's a bunny home!
Daddy! Don't forget Football starts tonight!
Aren't I entertaining?!
Mom. Your office is a pig-sty!
Happy Father's Day, Mommy!
Mom! Don't you get it? I'm Tired! (and don't want to get out of bed.)
Hey Mom! Do you want me to throw my shit in the back? (yikes!)
Hi Momma! I miss ya! See Ya!
Mom, you're so mean. Still.
Now that's what I'm talkin about Momma!
From the backseat: Don't get frustrated mom, just try to control yourself."
Barb: Summer, can you read that word? Summer: Yes, it says October, Barb: Did you memorize that? Summer: No, I used my noodle!!!
Daddy! Watch and learn!
Mom, what kind of licorice do they sell at the liquor store?
Summer stopped into her principal's office to read him a book. He was delighted. The next day I asked Summer if she did the same, and her response: "No Mom, He is a busy man you know!"
Whitney is going to paint our faces today. When you see me at the talent show, you might think to yourself: is that a real ninja?
You got it sister!
Grampa, I had a little mishap with my juice....
Let me know when the bacon is ready and then I will get up.
Gramps, you are getting so old!
Mom, I still love you, but just not your singing.
Mom! YOU dance, I will SING!
Looking in the mirror at her dress "Wait 'til Ethan gets a load of this!"
"Come on, Mom! You're my side-kick!"
Summer: "Hey Dad, can you get me a kleenex?" Dad: "I thought I was the 'bad dad' (from night before)?" Summer: "Well, you're not that special, just a little."
Summer: "Mom, Anna says I talk funny." Me: "Is Anna bigger than you?" Sum: "Well, I didn't measure..."
"When I grown up I am going to be a mom, but I am already a mom to my imaginary son and daughter!"
"So Daddy, I think I would like a pony..."
"When I grow up and I'm finished being a mom, I want to be an Acrobat!"
"My Daddy is Mr. Incredible!"
"Mom, your soup is a little bit good, and a little bit disgusting."
"Hey Daddy! I locked your wife in the bathroom!"
Daddy, tell me if you've heard of this: "I'm Sexy and I know it!" (WHHAAATT???))
Look at me! I'm shakin my booty!
"I want a new mommy, but I still love Daddy." (they know just how to twist the knife...)
Did you say Buster? He's my FAVORITE!
"Mommy, I don't want to wear Granty-Panties."
"If I count to three, there will be consequences!"
"Barb! I look like a teenager!"
"Pssst Daddy! Don't listen to Mommy."
"Mommy! Dad's helping me, You're chopped liver!"
to Daddy on the 'monkey bars', "What do you propose we do next?"
"Summer, what is this mountain of stuffies doing in the middle of your bed?" "We were having a meeting!"
"Hey Mama! Look how beautiful I am!"
"Heather! I was asleep for my scan and I didn't even feel it!"
"Now we're SEXY!", "where did you learn that?" (dad) "From Donkey!" (Shrek)
"Mom, do you feel better this morning? It must be from the hug I gave you last night."
"Mom, today you're my favourite!"
"Mom, why is it light outside when I go to bed, and dark when I wake up in the morning?"
"Hey, Mom, you're not mean today!"
"Hey Dad! My show! The channel isn't going to change itself!" (oh, the sass!)
"Mom, on the way home tonight, can we go to the store to get a more comfortable crown for me?"
Summer was helping Emily dress Zazz, I popped my head in the door and Summer says: "Mom, don't come in, it extracts us!"
"Mom, I am going to build a new hospital and work there too. I am going to wear the same black uniform and my boss's name is Louise."
Hi Momma! I miss ya! See Ya!