Business as Usual

Things around here have settled down a bit after the big flurry of activity a few weeks back (Vacation-teeth-crawling) and I spend my days, playing, taking mom for walks, going to the park, visiting with my baby friends, napping...Its been pretty great actually. I have decided a few pictures from the past week to summarize what's been shakin'...

It is now toque weather, and since I have outgrown all the fall/winter hats that mom and dad have, I borrowed my Uncle Jake's hat. He wore this gem until he was about 9, so I have it on loan until 2023.

Besides crawling around everywhere, I really love a good stroll. I took Auntie Sarah for a stroll around our house. I was really excited to show her my circle of neglect Exersaucer.

I also really enjoy playing blocks. Eating blocks. Bashing blocks. Rubbing blocks. Holding blocks.  clicking them together. Pulling them apart. Blocks are radical.

Here is a picture from when I was staying at Gram and Opa's. I have started sleeping with my tuckiss in the air. I particularly enjoy sleeping on one knee and one foot. So.

My mom and I were just visiting Nana and Gramps. I was showing off my pull-myself-up-to-standing skills. 

I have a bit of a cough right now, but with lots of water, chicken soup and rest I should be right in no time.

Love, Felix

Poop and Other Developments.

No baby blog is complete without a poop post.

My family and I discovered that when I sprout teeth, I poop. A lot. Like, constantly. Like 12 diapers a day constantly. Thankfully this happened while we were visiting Grammy and Opa, so I had disposables. Had we been using my cloth diapers, it would have run out in no time!

Anyhoo, after all the poopiness, I woke up with a tooth! And then another! I have two teensy weensy middle bottom teeth peeping through my gums.  Unfortunately, they are top secret, so no photos have been taken yet despite these attempts by Grammy:

Also, I crawl now. Sort of. Sometimes. Here's the evidence:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75EulVaICnQ&feature=youtu.be

I am getting busier and busier by the moment.

Looooooooove, Felix 

Calgary!

On the drive from Kamloops to Calgary, we stopped in Banff and I went to my first pub. Also, at the end of our long drive (it took us 12 hours with all the stops), and mommy caved and let me play with the iPad. It was awesome. 

We were driving to Calgary for a wedding. I was riveted by the super cool and unique ceremony. It was in an old movie theatre complete with popcorn, movie trailers, and old Hollywood glamour!

This was my second wedding, but my first reception. I made my rounds and got visits, cuddles and dances from a whole bunch of cousins. I danced quite a bit with Auntie Sarah which was fun because she's a great dancer.

We also visited my Uncle Bruno's hobby farm. I "rode" a horse, visited the rabbits...

And ate a giant peach!

I then had another first! I rode in my first airplane! Mommy and I flew from Calgary to Vancouver. It was lots of fun. I especially liked playing with the seatbelt and the arm rest buttons.

We have decided to hang on the mainland for a little while and have visits with Grammy, Opa, Auntie Kate, Uncy Blair and cousin Ben while mommy recovers from the past week. Daddy arrived last night so I am excited to hang out lots with him because I really missed him this past week.

Thank you to all the Kamloops relatives, Calgary relatives, Nana and Gramps, and Grammy and Opa for all of your hospitality and help.

Love, Felix

Victoria to Kamloops

We have spent the last two nights visiting my Great Auntie Penny and her family. It has been fun to see Gramps up his antics around his twin sister. 

On the way to Kamloops, I did a lot of this.

We stopped in Lac le Jeune and saw tonnes of these little guys:

The scenery was really pretty and the weather was quite warm. I was glad we had air conditioning.

We stayed at Mommy's cousin's beautiful new house and I have to say, I did a pretty good job of snoozing. Except here, when I wanted a pajama party.

We went for breakfast with Auntie Penny and almost her whole family! 

We went to a golf course. Dad, you would be pleased to know that I watched some golfers really dial in their short game on the putting greens. Let me know if you want some tips because I am pretty sure I figured out golf. 

Love, Felix xo

Will Travel

Imma coming for ya...

Guest Post! Woo!

It is quite an honour to be a guest blogger on my son's blog. When he asked me to write a guest post, I jumped at the opportunity, and it got me thinking of what could I possibly say. I could talk about the ups and (rare) downs of being a mom, I could discuss the incredible surprise at loving something as much as Felix, but these topics are kind of obvious. Instead, I will share some things that I have learned from him.

Title: Seven Things I Have Learned From My Eight Month Old Baby Man

(Also, I love lists so THAT love has been reflected in the below post)

1. Stretch. Take a good 5 minutes in the morning and really luxuriate in a long stretch, grunting and moaning encouraged.

2. Express Yourself. If you don't like something, speak up, let others know that you are not cool with the red block being just out of reach. Also, smile at anything that brings you joy because inevitably it will be contagious.

3. Naps. Take 'em. I have never been a good napper, and despite my brilliant son being an expert full-night sleeper at the ripe old age of 5 months old...most of the time, I still find myself a little snoozy in the late afternoon, so taking a little 45 min kip is a delightful pre-dinner activity. Get. Involved.

4. Hang out in your undies. (or diapers if that's what floats your boat). It's comfortable, it's awesome, and other people don't really seem to mind.

5. Lady Parts. Boobs are rad. I only kind of knew this before.

6. No list about babies would be complete without the discussion of poop. It's okay to poop your pants. Proverbially of course.

7. Express Yourself Part 2. Jumping up and down and clapping is a perfectly acceptable way of expressing excitement.

Thank you for having me post on your blog, Felix.

Love, Mommy

Tea Parties and Scrub Daddies

Now that I don't sit still, Mom and Dad are going to have to really watch me or put me in some sort of baby cage/jail. I also discovered that I would like to have a tea party. As long as tea parties mean smashing silver teaspoons against silver trays.

On an unrelated note, Daddy has his own method of post-dinner cleaning after I have mashed all the foods in my hair, eyebrows, neck rolls, elbows etc. He simply puts me in the kitchen sink and hoses me down. Fast, easy, effective.  Also, mom says that scrub daddy sponges are awesome. They are firm in cold water and soft in warm water. They are also effective at concealing things. 

Next up, a guest post from mom.

Love, Felix