Caily celebrating Clayton's graduation

The Lemmex family was celebrating Clayton's graduation from grade 12 (whoo
hoo baby C note). Caily was ecstatic to see Jeremi and met her cousin
Chrissy for the first time. She also built a special bond with Clayton as
she tried desperately to walk in his shoes. Even though they are big shoes
to fill, he helped her walk until she could do it on her own. what a great
metaphor.

It does a mother good to watch her extended family fall in love with her
little girl and know in her heart that this child will be loved throughout
her years by such good people.

The feeling is mutual!

Caily and her Nana

And it begins... "She rides like she was born on a horse"

Even the pony handler was amazed at her balance and ease. Maybe it's all the
time she's spent on Fergus??? Ha ha ha... She sure loved this. Amazing for
her age. "That's my girl!"

Making Friends on Canada Day

Caily loved the petting zoo (and the loud rides) at Andrew Haydon Park.
But true to form, the animals stole her heart!

Hey!!! Happy Canada Day! Whoo hoo

Caily’s first Canada Day – we spent the morning at Andrew Haydon Park and the afternoon at our good friend’s Scott, Kristen, Josh, Erica and Madeline’s house.  Scott’s annual sangria Canada Day was fantastic (as usual).  Caily met a lot more of  the “leaves” on her extended family tree and loved every one of them.   Lots of proud mommy moments for sure!

waiting for her prince?

Naaa – she’ll know that happy ever after does not require a white knight on horseback.   Just a good education, great friends and a family who loves and supports her drive to be the mistress of her own happiness.   Hopefully mommy’s experiences will save her a lot of unnecessary heart-ache and time wasted waiting for “a prince” to make everything ok.  Happy ever after is inside this precious little one – not waiting on the outside of her “bouncy”

Her favorite place - her "bouncy"

This invention has saved my sanity!!!   She’s asleep in 1-2 minutes…