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I felt strong and determined. I was proud of my four year old girl and her strength getting up those huge hills with me. I felt like we overcame the indoor blahs - I'm hopeful for similar days in the future. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://christinagwells.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_2011.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Rooms</image:title><image:caption>Success! I felt like Wonder Woman hiking up Garrison Hill with the babe in the stroller and my four year old trudging alongside. A lady passing by even commented that I deserved a medal for pushing the stroller through the snow piles and slush, but if I did deserve a medal it would be for staying positive and successfully encouraging my four year old to continue on - now that was hard work! </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://christinagwells.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_2022.jpg</image:loc><image:title>The Cadillac of Strollers </image:title><image:caption>So off we went in the Cadillac of strollers. The little guy had a lap blanket, a drink, and a spacious ride - he was snug and content. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://christinagwells.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_2021.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Watching the Boats Leave the Harbour</image:title><image:caption>Even the wee one enjoyed the view. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://christinagwells.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_2020.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Story time at The Rooms</image:title><image:caption>The view alone made it all worth it. Children's time each Tuesday from 10:30-11:30am at The Rooms. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://christinagwells.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_2017.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Passing by the Basilica Cathedral</image:title><image:caption>And when you get out walking, you pass by beauties like this along the way. </image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://christinagwells.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_1984.jpg</image:loc><image:title>Braving the Sidewalks</image:title><image:caption>I had had enough. I had been inside for days and I was craving fresh air and movement. Unfortunately, every time I went outside with my little 10 month old, he screamed like wind on the barrens; he seemed to loathe being carted around St. John's in the baby carrier. 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It's Jellybean Row!"</image:caption></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://christinagwells.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_1560.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1560</image:title><image:caption>Starting out</image:caption></image:image><lastmod>2024-10-24T19:31:25+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://christinagwells.com/2014/02/20/the-space-we-live-in/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://christinagwells.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_1972.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1972</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://christinagwells.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_1554.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1554</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://christinagwells.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_1549.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1549</image:title></image:image><image:image><image:loc>https://christinagwells.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/img_1552.jpg</image:loc><image:title>IMG_1552</image:title></image:image><lastmod>2024-10-24T19:12:49+00:00</lastmod><changefreq>monthly</changefreq></url><url><loc>https://christinagwells.com/2014/02/25/my-photos-a-collection-of-my-faves/</loc><image:image><image:loc>https://christinagwells.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/422789_10150713159550406_1087486428_n.jpg</image:loc><image:title>422789_10150713159550406_1087486428_n</image:title><image:caption>HR MacMillan Space Centre, Vancouver, BC - 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