The Munx

Test for Hala

2005-06-28T13:53:00.000-04:00

here i just added something for all the family overseas

The Enchanted Princess

2005-03-08T23:41:00.000-05:00

The Munx is never quiet, and her brain never rests. I envy her imagination as she dresses up or holds tea parties in the basement or reads a story to her imaginary friends and dolls. She is into jewellery and make-up and looking very nice as a young lady should and is trying desperately to convince us that she is 21 (fifteens). The Cali numbering system. If you are in the good books you will here she likes youu "13-11". As far as I can tell I think she learns something or uses a new word every ten minutes. Her Aunt Simona can vouch that dinner on Thursdays is never boring.
Other breaking news is that Cali got invited to her first birthday party - a boy in her class named Charlie. I can admit that it caused mixed emotions. Happy cuz she was so happy - Ecstatic actually, and sad cuz my little girl my munx is going to go to parties and have friends that are not me. Selfish yes - the truth....also yes. I never want her to not want to share with Dad...I hope it never comes.

Photos submitted by famous journalists covering the ongoing saga of Munx the Canadian Loon:

Sleeping Beauty

Eyes that melt

She is the Master of her world

Big Sister Time

I'm so sorry

2005-01-17T21:54:00.000-05:00

This letter is mostly to Cali herself. I was very hard on her the other day for no reason at all. As any parent does, I love her to bitz and forget sometimes that at three and a half she is way beyond her age...Both in vocabulary and in personality. She truly amazes me. With that said, I find myself being extra hard on her sometimes and I wish I was not. It is something that I need to improve on because I want her to think that she has the best Dad in the world cuz I try very hard. I hope she can see that sometimes.

Here are some pictures of her more recently. I need to improve on that too.

Cali at Peace with All

The Ballet Wave

Old Beyond Her Years

A real Lady

2004-11-24T23:20:00.000-05:00

Cali is growing up to be one of the most beautiful girls I have ever seen. She melts me. She is so quick and so clever and at times very introverted to the point where I just watch her be at total peace by being by herself. I love the munx so much that it makes me cry. Not crying cuz I am sad or that I am happy, it is more crying to know that I will watch this person go through so much and I only wish that I could have her avoid a whole lot of things. I know I can not and I know that she will learn through life....It is just that....I am her Dad and very proud of it. Here are some recent pics for you guys.

Uncle D & the Munx

Cali on her school Picture Day

Tinkerbell on Halloween

Our Ballerina

The Squirrels sleep in Kettles

2004-10-07T13:51:00.000-04:00

Hello Everyone;

A lot has happened since the last time this was updated. Cali has become a big sister which takes very seriously and is very committed to being the best one EVER. She has started ballet which she loves. THe ballerina in full force - look out. She has also recently started pre-school at pathways. It is a place that if i had a zillion dollars I would want all the little people to go there. THe people and teachers are wonderful and anything that makes my daughter that happy is alright with me. To see her light up when Jen and I tell her she is going to school the next day is priceless.

Cali is growing like a mad child - She is 3ft 3inches tall. That is a far cry from when she was born at 21.5 inches long. Watching her grow and her vocabulary expand is mind blowing. I love her very much - obviously as ever parent does their child - but she is very special - she has magic. I do not doubt that as she gets older it will come out more and more - "The Munx" is truly golden and her new partner Fudz is going to make the two of them a force to be reckoned with. I may not be welathy but with my girls I am rich.

Here are a couple pictures taken this morning before school. This will explain the title of this entry.

#1. The squirrel.

#2. The squirrel sees an acorn.

#3. The squirrel sees the NUTZ

Its been a while

2004-08-18T10:15:00.000-04:00

Hey everybody; I know it has been a long time but things have been a little nutty around the homestead. Cali has been progressing rapidly - both in her verbal skills and her utter beauty. She amazes me everyday. Last night her fish died - Nemo. It was kind of sad. She thought she had popped his head off. So we had to explain that he has gone to a better place and she helped daddy send him to whre he had to go via - toilet. Not very damaging but an unfortunate lesson all the same. She also knows how to spell dad now. I think that is so cool. Cali also had a playmate for awhile - Brenden. Her cousin from out East. She had a lot of fun with him. He played nice with her and usually succumbed to her demands......they are many.

I love the munx so much - it pierces.

Her imagination is a raging!

2004-07-07T08:37:00.000-04:00

Cali has come to the conclusion that "Brady", her husband who is five years old and is in school is no longer the cream of the crop. Move over Brady, It's Brett, Brett, Brett. Cali likes Brett a lot she likes his hands more than Papa's. They are clean. He is one of the children under Diane's (another Caregiver) care. Cali has a fascination with cleanliness alost to the point where you might wonder how clean can a three year old be. She likes boys. A lot. I am eagerly awaiting the break through in science where time can be made to stand still. I so dont want her to be "boyed". She is the Munx another day.

Cali's 3rd Birthday Party

2004-06-27T23:00:00.000-04:00

We had some friends over, the ones that could make it. It was really nice for Cali. She had all the people that she could always have fun with around her. I would like to openly thank Papa and Nana - without you, many things could not have been possible. My wife for making my daughter smile. I actually saw Cali light up...I hope that does not fade.

Cali's last day as a 2yr Old

2004-06-27T02:00:00.000-04:00

This is Cali's last official day as a two year old. Jen and I are finding it very difficult. Not in a bad way just in a real sad way. It is like a realization that things will eventually fade (the snuggles and the pick ups and the want and need to hang out with Mom & Dad). It is truly one of the most bizarre rides I have ever been on. Being a father is something I cherish everyday. It is my most important purpose in this life, besides my role as a husband that I take very seriously as well. Cali to me has grown exponentially in the last year. Light years from what I ever could have imagined possible and on her last day of her 2nd year, I will look in on her and kiss her forehead and wish her a 100 more just as nice and hope I am around for 99 of them. Happy Birthday Munx. I love you.

These are the latest pictures of Cali. This is her in the raw. She is the spark of light in our lives and I hope these pictures reflect what a tru joy it is to have her as our daughter. Jen and I are the most proud parents on earth.

Father's Day Weekend

2004-06-21T12:25:00.000-04:00

Cali and I were able to have a fantastic fathers day. She made me some of the most beautiful crafts. She gave me a picture of her hand print surrounded by puzzle pieces as well as a wonderful card and bookmark. I also got a cool pair of dad #1 boxers and a cool top that I am wearing today. We had a fathers day brunch with Nana and Papa at the Holiday Inn and then went to the Sound of Music festival in Burlington where Cali and I went on the Big slide and the Merry-Go-Round and she went on the swings and the dragon rollercoaster. Cali did not like the dragon rollercoaster too much. It scared her and she started to cry, so they stopped the ride and I ran to get her. If nothing else I love her so much more today then I did yesterday and I did not think I could lover her anymore then I did then.

Our Mornings

2004-06-01T08:38:00.000-04:00

Cali is at her best in the morning. It is like she wakens to electrify a new day. She is 99% pleasant and will try her hardest to let you know that no matter how rushed or chaotic the mornings can be, she is always laughing and excited to know what is happening on that day. Ex. "What do we do on a Tuesday?". She is getting very good at putting her own clothes on as well.

Sometimes I can not believe that she is who she is. A very well developed, beautifully articulate little munx.