Tree Farm

Every year the Tesch family goes to the tree farm to pick out the perfect Christmas tree. This will be my third year on the hunt, but Lily's first year!

Brad, Lily, and I

The Tesch Clan here in Oak Harbor....wish our little Laney Bug was here too!

Audrey giving kissesJenn, Brian, and Baby Mc!Marc, Anna, Grace, Audrey, and EzraGrace and EzraAdorable Audrey riding the tractor Lily and I playingAudrey playing doctor and checking on Aunt Jenny's baby

Cuts, Curls, & Colors

My Aunt Dianne owns an adorable hair salon in Placentia, Newfoundland called Cuts, Curls, and Colors. When I was a baby my Aunt Dianne actually gave me my first haircut so it was really special that the could cut Lily's hair. Lily's hair is so long. It stuck straight up about 2 inches, so we only cut about an inch of the top....not much since I love her hair. She did so well. She didn't even cry :)

Grandma and I getting our hair done. All this excitement has made Lily very sleepy.

Canada Baby!!!!

As you all know, my family is from Newfoundland, Canada....pretty much the most amazing place in the world. When we were invited to my Grandma's 80th birthday celebration when I was on bed rest, I just knew this was a party I had to be there for. The best part about it was that I could introduce my baby to my Grandma Snow White.

I was a little scared of flying with a 6 month old, but since my mom was traveling with me I wasn't as fearful. Flying with an infant was actually pretty easy. Surprisingly the airlines make it pretty easy for you. Infants fly free on your lap up to age 2, you get a carry on and a purse and the baby can get a carry on and her formula and food were allowed to bring as long as they were sealed. Lily's car seat was checked when we checked our bags in. They put it in a giant plastic bag and tag it for your destination so you don't have to lug it around! Our stroller was just too big so I decided to use my moby wrap and carry her on me through the airport. It was great. I still had use of my hands, it made it easier to go pee if I was alone and my mom couldn't hold her for me....all around it was a great experience. Mom, Lily, and I flew out of Vancouver, Canada early in the morning so it was still dark....Lily's first time in Canada! When the plane went up in the air I nursed Lily to pop her ears from the pressure change and she did great! I also gave her a little bit of Tylenol just in case her ears started to hurt. She laughed, made coo noises, and people on the airplane said that she was the best baby that they had ever seen! Yesssssss! Mom and I had a great time watching movies while Lily napped. I love traveling with my Mom. No matter where we have traveled to we have always had a great time flying together. We had a layover in Ontario, Canada and it was dark again....the time change was a hard adjustment. We finally arrived in St. John's, Newfoundland late at night. It was a long day of flying so we took a taxi to my Uncle Rodney's hotel that he manages in St. John's. We had dinner at a nice pizza place, gave Lily a bath, and headed to bed. Newfoundland is a 4.5 time difference, so we were exhausted. So excited to see everyone in the morning.