On April 24 I set off on my journey back to the Yukon. I had to leave a week earlier than the rest of the family to attend my 
spring training in Dawson City. It was very strange being without Juliette for the first time since she was born. We also decided this would be the perfect time to ween her, as we are expecting our 2nd child in September. I have returned to my job with Tourism and Darren has returned to Highways. Unfortunately he is working all over the Yukon this summer but so far has managed to come to Beaver Creek for his days off.
spring training in Dawson City. It was very strange being without Juliette for the first time since she was born. We also decided this would be the perfect time to ween her, as we are expecting our 2nd child in September. I have returned to my job with Tourism and Darren has returned to Highways. Unfortunately he is working all over the Yukon this summer but so far has managed to come to Beaver Creek for his days off.
We have a wonderful couple; Wendy and Sylvain babysitting Juliette while iam at work. It works out perfect as their daughter Lacy is very close in age. Iam told that they are partners in crime! I can only imagine what 2 little toddlers can get into together. She has had an event filled summer so far between all the activities; swimming, Trip to Fairbanks, playing on her favorite toys,the swing and slide at the park, etc. She has continued to use her sign language for various things, but has started to be more vocal using words as well. Her favorite word has been "GEE" for about 4 months now and we are still not sure who or what it means!
On Canada Day we watched the parade in beaver Creek. Juliette enjoyed all the floats and kids. It was a beautiful sunny day, and the whole town was decked out in red and white. One of the locals did his traditional fly by in his plane over the parade.
All of the people on the floats were throwing candy on the side of the road. Juliette got a hold of a tootsie pop that she tried to eat through the paper. It was quite comical.
In February
before valentines day i was all set to bake some special cookies for friends and family. It turned out i never did feel like baking , I was dealing with nausea and the many food aversions i had early on in my pregnancy. well, Valentines day finally came in July and i dedicated a day to baking and dec
orating.
before valentines day i was all set to bake some special cookies for friends and family. It turned out i never did feel like baking , I was dealing with nausea and the many food aversions i had early on in my pregnancy. well, Valentines day finally came in July and i dedicated a day to baking and dec
orating. Shortly after we arrived in Beaver Creek we planted in the community greenhouse. We are now enjoying fresh veggies out of the garden. Juliette likes to watch me water the plants and thinks it is funny when i give her a piece of lettuce or carrot to munch on. She just plays with it instead.
In the middle of July Keneesha and Indy made the long journey from Merritt up to Beaver Creek to see Juliette and cousins Kendra and new baby Michael. She was so excited to see them both. They had a couple of sleepovers and alot of laughs. We will look forward to our return to Merritt in the fall.
On Juliette's 19 month birthday she decided to dress for the occasion and accessorize with my undergarments, she must have had about 7 pairs around her neck. She was just proud prancing around the room.We went to Klukshu to visit with family. Juliette had a great time with her cousins and Auntie's Jessie and Jamie. 
After the beautiful hot summer we had in Beaver Creek Ilooked forward to the berries that would come. I found a nice little patch of wild blueberries down at the lake. Darren brought Juliette into the patch and she was thrilled to pick her own berries and eat them right off the bush. A few weeks later the high bush cranberries were ready and again Juliette loved to pick and eat them off the bush, but these she did not chew before swallowing as her diaper proved later on.
I managed to pick 15 litres of cranberries to make juice and enough blueberries and mossberries to make a couple batches of jam. Despite my big belly I was determined to get my berries.
When September 7th came, this marked 2 weeks prior to my Sept. 21st due date and it was necessary for me to go to Whitehorse. We were generously offered a friends house which was vacant to stay in while we waited for the baby. we found a little dayhome for Juliette just down the street so she could socialize a couple times a week and in the event that i went into labour in the middle of the night the lady said she would take Juliette for us. I was sure this baby would be early judging by the size of me and the achiness i was feeling.
After the beautiful hot summer we had in Beaver Creek Ilooked forward to the berries that would come. I found a nice little patch of wild blueberries down at the lake. Darren brought Juliette into the patch and she was thrilled to pick her own berries and eat them right off the bush. A few weeks later the high bush cranberries were ready and again Juliette loved to pick and eat them off the bush, but these she did not chew before swallowing as her diaper proved later on.
I managed to pick 15 litres of cranberries to make juice and enough blueberries and mossberries to make a couple batches of jam. Despite my big belly I was determined to get my berries.
When September 7th came, this marked 2 weeks prior to my Sept. 21st due date and it was necessary for me to go to Whitehorse. We were generously offered a friends house which was vacant to stay in while we waited for the baby. we found a little dayhome for Juliette just down the street so she could socialize a couple times a week and in the event that i went into labour in the middle of the night the lady said she would take Juliette for us. I was sure this baby would be early judging by the size of me and the achiness i was feeling.
