Goderich After the Tornado

I headed back home this past weekend. It was an emotional visit. The town was hit really hard by the tornado and seeing it in person is much different than the pictures I've been mesmerized by all week. I spent a lot of time on the east side of town, not realizing how bad that side had been hit. What got me the most was the houses with spray-painted messages. The families were leaving their mark on their condemned houses. I can't imagine what those people are going through. Our family was so lucky to have been spared any destruction. The town is rebuilding and I have full belief that my aunts and uncles are getting the job done! Goderich might not look the same, but it will still be home.

My cousin has posted some photos of what she saw this past weekend. I didn't take any pictures of where I was in town.

http://mandainto.blogspot.com/2011/08/goderich-one-week-later.html

Tall Baby

Who knows, maybe my baby will be tall :) Mom and Dad are probably quite distant in terms of geography.

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/want-tall-kid-try-long-distance-relationship-224006293.html

A Year Old

How did this happen? Where did the time go? My baby is a year old! We had a fantastic party with friends and family and on his actual birthday we were able to celebrate with my mom group and a number of other friends (Christi's pool was prevalent in a number of these celebrations). The little man had a fabulous time, but last night he was not a happy camper. I think he sensed that today was going to be different - the dreaded return to work! I needed some sleep and he was having none of that.

I'm hoping he does well at daycare today as this morning was not looking good.