Grandma and Grandpa Dirks stayed with us from our arrival on the Saturday until that next Thursday. We had been hoping for our stuff to arrive while they were around so they could distract the kids while we unpacked. Alas, this was not to be. So Erick and I frantically unpacked during naptimes and after Kian's bedtime. I also do not recommend doing this if it is at all possible to avoid!
In the week with my parents around and the following week (Erick hadn't started classes yet) we tried to explore as much of Victoria as possible. We visited numerous playgrounds and parks. The photo of Kian above is from the Carnarvon water pad... a great free option for a hot day!
We also visited the Beacon Hill Park children's farm. It is a small petting zoo in Beacon Hill Park. The park also has a water spray pad, a great playground, numerous duck ponds and walking paths, and a cricket field.
Some other spots we've visited are the Shaw Ocean Discovery Centre, Gyro Park (which is quite close to us and has a beach area, Cattle Point Park, and a few other parks whose name's escape me at the moment!
So far the weather has been phenomenal. We have been here 3 weeks now and today is the first day we've had rain.
We occasionally go for a 'Bunny Walk' in the evening. The campus is overrun with bunnies and Kian gets very excited to see them.
I've spent many mornings over at the family centre during their drop in times. I've also spent a few mornings over at the YMCA (they have drop in child care for 1.5 hours when you come to work out).
Erick has just finished a week of classes and I've finished my first week home with 2 little ones. I think it will take Kian a little while to adjust to all of the changes...
So far so good!
3 comments:
My wife rocks! She is exhausted after being up 3 or 4 times/night with feeding the little one, then full days with the two of them while I am in classes. Incredible!
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Hey, it's Ruth here in T.O.
I am so happy for you! Victoria is a great place to live. You can get organic groceries delivered through
https://www.spud.ca/index.cfm - which we don't have out here in Ontario. My sister just started using their service. Maybe it will save you some time and make life with two little ones easier.
Congrats on the new locale!
Hey Robin,
You do rock! That's amazing that you moved with two little kids across the country and are now settling in. I understand it all. We just moved this weekend with a 5 week old and it was A TUN OF WORK! I'm exhausted and now we're flying to Ontario for 2 weeks. Hopefully we'll get some relax time there before unpacking a bit more:)
Sounds like you're loving BC already.
Happy for you,
Mre
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