Now he's nigh on a year old.
That's right, the wee lad turns ONE YEAR OLD in a little over one month! Plans are already underway for his big birthday bash - not that he'll really understand anything that's going on, but we'll have lots of good photo ops!
Here's a brief run-down of milestones he's reached since the last posting:
1. crawling
2. standing
3. "walking" along furniture and walls - as long as he has something to hold onto, he's good.
4. babbling continues with more and more consonant sounds every day.
5. Screaming for no reason whatsoever
6. 8 teeth
Baby boy went on his first camping trip in early July. July 5 - 12 we were tenting it at Algonquin's Pog Lake. The lad enjoyed the trip but his screaming was somehow twice as loud as normal in the great Outdoors.
After the week at Algonquin we spent a week at Grandpa and Nanny's cottage in South River. This was a slightly more enjoyable experience as we had some walls to protect the neighbours from his continual yelling. Also, mid-way through the week The babe's cousin and aunt and uncle joined us.
A great time was had by all and everyone enjoyed their time splashing in the water and playing in Grandpa's boat.
And now the great vacation known as "Maternity Leave" comes to an end. Yes, I start work again in a couple of weeks and my baby gets to spend the next few years growing up with family - which is nicer than daycare, mostly because it's free. Also it's nice to know that when he learns to walk the people in charge of him might have the wherewithal to take a picture of it.
And that's basically it for now.
Check this spot in the next couple of months for stories about the big birthday celebration!
Ciao fer now!
-HLC
