First Halloween!

The boy was Batman for his first Halloween. We didn't have time to do much but we got out for a short skate before it was time to come home, bath, and put the boy to bed. He was out right away. We had planned to go to Commercial Drive to visit grandma but he was way too tired today. He was asleep by 7pm - the time that kids are getting out and doing their trick or treating. We saw some kids trick or treating around Yaletown and pondered what a weird memory that would be if that was how we grew up. Jonny and I both have such found memories of trick or treating, fireworks, hot chocolate, and hanging out with friends. I remember roman candle wars and getting shot in the eye. It just isn't like that in our area. (hahaha - maybe a good thing for my eyes!)  We will try again next year to get the boy out of Yaletown and over to Commercial to see the kids running around and enjoying the holiday. 

The Maestro

Here is a video of the boy playing music just like daddy!

Too Darn Cute!

Jonny sent this too me one day when I was at work. This is what I look at when I miss him at work now. 

Almost Walking!

Christian can now push a chair around and walk. He is almost there!

Standing!

I have been so busy getting settled back into the school routine that I have been slacking on my updates here. The boy is free standing. He is moments away from gathering the confidence to take that first step. He will be walking and probably running in no time.

The Boy's First Word: Ball

Teeth, Crawling, Standing, Finger Foods

The boy is still growing up super fast. He has two bottom teeth and we have started to practice using a tooth brush. I still clean his teeth with a face cloth because the tooth brush mostly gets chewed at this point.

Christian is crawling all over the place. He started with a commando crawl and figured out the full crawl when we were on the island. (The same time he got teeth.) 

You can kind of see his two bottom teeth. Christian is inside the baby gate box. 

Christian also learned to pull himself up and stand everywhere. He stands in his play pen, in his crib, at the edge of the couch, and on people. Unfortunately he also tried standing in the bath, and while holding onto things that move which he is learning can cause bonks. You can't let this guy out of your site!

Standing in his play pen...

and standing on Belle! 

The boy has also started to eat small finger foods. It is fun to watch him try and pick up foods and get them in his mouth. It works best if we place it in his mouth. Then you can watch him try to chew with two little teeth and drool. He makes cute faces with the different flavours. He has tried watermelon, orange, and banana.

Finger foods are fun

Now that the boy is on the move Jonny had to install a baby gate to keep the boy out of trouble. He has baby-safed a whole little area so the boy can cruise around and play. What's next? Walking and talking? Toilet training? Good times! 

Daddy's studio is all gated up!