So, Leni can officially walk. I think we stopped counting after 27 steps in a row. However, she still much prefers to crawl. Hmmm?
Gemma's first two-year molar has completely come through!
Last Friday, Jesse took Gemma to Vancouver to his parents' house. Leni and I joined them on Sunday and we flew back together on Wednesday. Gemma was having such a great time there - beach, playground, boat, fishing, play-doh (which we don't allow in our currently for-sale home), walks, etc. When I got there on Sunday, she basically was so disappointed that I had come and ruined her time (mommy is the only one to say no to anything). She pretty much told me flat out to go home.
Surprisingly, Leni played "strange" right to the end. Actually, I think that is the wrong word. Even to the moment we were leaving, she didn't really care for my in-laws too much. It always had to be either Jesse or me. I think that was partly due to the fact that we left the kids behind for our anniversary supper and my in-laws took care of them during that time. I think the fact that we just snuck out of there was semi-traumatizing for Leni. I remember when Gemma was younger, she would always play strange with everyone, but for some reason she always was quick to warm up to Jesse's family, even though we only saw them twice to maybe four times a year at most. It was as if you just couldn't fool blood with her. I think Leni too will come around soon, especially when she begins to realize just how much funner grandma, grandpa, auntie, and uncle are compared to mommy and daddy.
I have to say though that Gemma hasn't listened as well since we've been home.
Flight-wise, Leni did very well for her first flight. Jesse took the camera so I didn't get to take one of those cockpit pictures like I did with Gemma. She did really well until we landed and were just waiting to leave the plane. Then, she just wanted to get the heck out of there and started losing it when it was taking too long to get off. But other than that, she was pretty good on both plane rides.
It definitely was a really nice trip out there. My in-laws moved to their new place a little while back, but we haven't been there with the kids yet. They are super close to the beach and even though it's only the next province, it feels like a completely different place. As the kids get older, we'll visit more and more.
