Busy day in the city

At 7 am, I heard the sound of little feet coming down the stairs (which was Beans in the lead), and moments later, Little Miss was there giving morning hugs. We then went up to the main floor to start our day with some playtime. I suggested to Kaylin that she could go back to bed, an offer she wisely accepted. Renn and I had a busy morning; she enjoyed a breakfast of yogurt and berries, while I treated myself to a fancy espresso coffee. S took care of feeding the animals, including rolling out a bale for the horses, before heading off to Calgary to pick up the friend for an exciting tour at the Genesee Power Plant this evening, where a friend, Doug J, gave him a tour.

Daredevil, all this before 9 am :)

Kaylin woke up after 10 and kindly prepared yogurt bowls for us. We bundled up and set out to visit Nathan at 11. Today's -12°C felt much colder than yesterday's -2°C. Renn was so sweet, running in to hug her dad and then promptly checking his selection of food, finding yogurt. She attempted to feed him which was adorable. The Schmitts FaceTimed him, catching us all there for a catch-up.

Just as we were about to go for a walk, Nathan had to return and talk with the doctors who are planning his second surgery for tomorrow morning to address the small lesion that remains. This one is a bit more concerning as it's closer to the brain cortex. All our positive energy and prayers are being sent your way, Nate. We did go for a little walk then.

Renn was growing tired; she even dozed off briefly on the way to the hospital, so we decided to head home after 12. She went straight to bed and fell asleep quickly. Kaylin prepared for work while we had leftovers for lunch. She packed her Santa sacks with clean towels and left for work after 1.

play dough tubs in a basket too

I managed to catch up with the blog posts from yesterday and today, as well as complete my Spanish lesson. Renn had a good two-hour nap and woke up in a cuddly mood. Our afternoon was filled with playtime, primarily using small play dough tubs with lids featuring the Sesame Street characters, which are great for teaching colors, numbers, and character recognition. We constructed and knocked down numerous towers. While Renn played in her kitchen tower, I prepared a chicken mushroom risotto meal kit. Dinner was ready by 5:30, but Kaylin's last appointment ran late, so she didn't get home until nearly 6. The meal was perfect since it was simple to portion out for the three and a half of us.

my sous chef

Nathan's brother, Kale, initiated a GoFundMe campaign, which he was initially uncertain about. However, following the EI fiasco, he decided to proceed and was astonished to find that people were actually contributing.

power plant tour crew

watch her face

After supper, it was playtime until bedtime for the little one at 8. I continued watching the JonBenet show while Kaylin warmed up Nathan's meal and delivered it to him at the hospital for a visit before 8:30. I was wrapping up the final episode when she returned before 10, joining me to watch the conclusion, after which we both went to bed. I caught up with today's blog and then watched a bit more Netflix on my iPad in bed. Sheldon made it home from his northern adventure 1:30 am.