It seems to be the only thing (water related) that hasn't been closed down due to the strike. We visited it this week and had a blast!
...oh and a silly one of Ben. Playing with the ribbon...
Ben's Parents...
We met 10+ years ago...in a bar (gasp!), after 1st year exams. Tied the knot on July 20, 2003. We enjoy long, quiet walks on the beach. Quiet, candlelit dinners at home. Guitar hero and reality television. Hot chocolate + waffles. Sleeping in until 7am! and of course... our schmoopy (aka. Ben).
Our Precious Son
A silly, entertaining, affectionate, nature-loving, cheese-eating, stick drumming, musically inclined, "Bluey" hugging, sippy cup using, wire/screws/holes in general poking little man. Loved unconditionally...
My boys...
Benjamin's Stats
- October 22 (1.5 years) -- 25.5 lbs (34 inches long)
- April 29 (1 year) -- 20lbs, 15 oz (30.5 inches long)
- January 22 (9 months) -- 17lbs, 11oz (29.5 inches long)
- October 29 (6 months) -- 16lbs (28 inches long)
- September 24 (5 months) -- 15 lbs, 5 oz (27.5 inches long)
- August 29 (4 months) -- 14 lbs, 8oz (27 inches long)
- July 24 (3 months) -- 13 lbs, 12oz (26 inches long)
- June 24 (2 months) -- 12 lbs, 5oz (24.5 inches long)
- May 22 (1 month) -- 10lbs (23 inches long)
- May 7 (2 weeks) -- 8lbs, 5 oz
- First doctor's visit -- 6lbs, 13oz
- At birth -- 6lbs, 11oz (22 inches long)
- Birthday -- April 22nd, 2008 (10.24pm) EARTH DAY!
this is true love...
Names and meanings...
Slideshow
Ben's Mini Milestones
- -puckers up and gives his parents a real kiss on the lips! -- Sept. 3/09
- -first boat+train ride (centre island) -- Aug 31/09
- -first pair of big boy shoes -- Aug 24/09
- -10 teeth (2nd molar, bottom right) -- Aug/09
- -40C fever ;( -- August 10/09
- -9 teeth (1st molar, bottom left) -- Aug/09
- -2 word sentences -- July/09
- -ate bananas (in a cake..but still!) -- July 14/09
- -initiates peekaboo -- July/09
- -says "all done" and lifts his tray -- July 09/09
- -a hug for mom -- June 30/09
- -kiss on the lips -- June 30/09
- -blows kisses -- June 20/09
- -starts walking (8 + steps) -- June 17/09
- -clapping! -- June 17/09
- -pretending to feed his toys -- June/09
- -pushes toys over to the TV so he can stand on them... "using tools" -- June 10/09
- -climbs up on couch by himself -- May 31/09
- -first splinter in his finger -- May 30/09
- -takes 2 steps!!!!!!! -- May 13/09
- -first black eye -- May 11/09
- -can identify his tongue, tummy, nose and hair -- May/09
- -barks like a dog, meows like a cat, and 'whooo's like an owl -- May/09
- -hates his birthday cake,...but loves 2bite brownies, waffles AND pancakes (go figure) -- end of April/09
- -FIRST BIRTHDAY -- April 22/09
- -Maternity leave ends =( -- April 21/09
- -tooth #8! (bottom) -- April 18/09
- -repeats everything we say (oh oh) -- Middle of April /09
- -stands on his own (not holding on to anything!) -- April 14/09
- -PP AF -- April 10/09
- -first sun burn! =( -- April 5/09
- -shared his toast with his dad -- Mar. 25/09
- -"non-mommy milk" -- Mar. 21/09
- -tooth #7!!! (bottom) -- Mar. 19/09
- -starts pointing at everything -- beginning of Mar. /09
- -waves at the dog, his swim instructor, his friends and his dad -- Feb. 24/09
- -says "mama" (sorta!) -- Feb. 11/09
- -climbs the stairs -- Feb. 11/09
- -stands in his chair -- Feb. 11/09
- -poops in the pool -- Feb.11/09
- -tooth #5 and #6 (top incisors) -- Feb. 7/09
- -found sitting up in his crib -- Jan. 29/09
- -crawls to toybox, pulls himself up to standing, chooses a toy! -- Jan. 21/09
- -eats dairy! (baby yogurt!) -- Jan. 19/09
- -pulls knees in and stands on his feet -- Jan. 19/08
- -high 5s! -- Jan. 17/09
- -4th tooth (upper right) -- Jan. 12/09
- -tries meat!!! (chicken) -- Jan. 10/09
- -3rd tooth (upper left) -- Jan. 9/09
- -army crawls!!! -- Jan. 2/09
- -goes from sitting to standing in his crib -- Jan. 1/09
- -stands without support -- Dec. 22/08
- -waves (mimic) -- Dec. 18/08
- -shakes head "no" -- Dec. 8/08
- -rocking crawl -- Beginning of Dec/08
- -tooth #2 (bottom right) -- Dec. 4/08
- -first tooth!!! (bottom left) -- Nov. 24/08
- -first flu shot -- Nov. 22/08
- -high pitch squeals -- Nov. 19/08
- -blows raspberries -- Nov. 10/08
- -first cold -- Nov. 9/08
- -crawls in a circle! -- Nov. 7/08
- -tries veggies (and hates them!) *sweet potatoes* -- Nov 3/08
- -rolls from tummy to back (in his grobag!) -- October 22/08
- -says first word "dada" -- mid October/08
- -stomach flu ...eww! -- October 19/08
- -figures out how to "inch worm" across the floor -- October 15/08
- -eats solid food -- October 11/08
- -rolls from tummy to back -- October 6/08
- -responds to his name!!! - October 3/08
- -rolls to reach a toy -- late Sept. /08
- -back, sitting, standing progression -- Sept/08
- -lifts chest off of the ground -- Sept. 28/08
- -rides on the big baby swing -- Sept. 24/08
- -obsessed with his feet (makes diaper changes so much easier!) -- midSept/08
- -sits up on his own!! no support needed -- Sept 18/08
- -hives?! -- Sept 11/08
- -learns how to play peek-a-boo -- September/08
- -starts to form other sounds (other than ooooo) -- September/08
- -first fever (100.4) -- August 30/08
- -grabs his feet! -- August 25/08
- -first trip to the movies -- August 21/08
- -first swim as a family -- August 18/08
- -bath in the big tub -- August 17/08
- -sleeps on his side -- July 30/08
- -rolls to his side -- July 29/08
- -first swim in a pool -- July 28/08
- -successfully reaches for an object and shoves it in his mouth -- July 24/08
- -dip in the lake -- July 20/08
- -tries to eat grass -- July 17/08
- -sleeps for 10 hours in a row! -- July 17/08
- -laughs out loud!!!! -- July 15/08
- -razzes with tongue -- July 3/08
- -grabs his foot -- July 3/08
- -finds his hands -- week 8
- -takes an hour long nap in his crib -- June 26/08
- -loves his crib mobile -- June 20/08
- -smiles at his parents! yay! -- June 19/08
- -discovers his playmat toys! -- June 11/08
- -SMILES A REAL SMILE!!! (At Great Aunt Shirley!) -- June 6/08
- -rolled from front to back!!! (His way of getting out of tummy time!) -- June 5/08
- -cooing and talking to himself -- such that he keeps his parents up! -- June 2/08
- -his first pacifier -- June 1/08
- -pukes on his mom! -- May 31/08
- -finds his thumb -- May 29/08
- -"plays" quietly with his rocker toys -- May 25/08
- -"reads" his first book with his mom -- May 23/08
- -explosive poo -- May 22/08
- -"stands" on Adam -- May 19/08
- -looks at your face -- 3 weeks
- -follows objects -- 3 weeks
- -makes a cooing sound (non-crying) -- 3 weeks
- -clasps hands together -- 3 weeks
Real Men wear their Babies...
Ben's Appointments
- April 23 @ 6pm -- 1 year appointment!!!!!
- Jan 22@11.15am -- 9 months
- Nov 28 @ 9am -- plastic surgeon
- Nov 22 -- flu shot (* go back in 4 weeks!)
- October 29 @ 11am -- 6 months
- September 24 @ 1.30pm -- 5 months
- September 22 @ 3.15pm -- dermatologist
- August 29 @ 10am -- 4mo. vaccinations
- July 24 @ 11.45am -- 3 months
- June 24 @ 11.30am -- 2mo. vaccinations
- May 22, 2008 @ 11am -- 1 month
- May 7, 2008 @ 10.30am -- 2 weeks
- May 1, 2008 -- Mohel check up
- April 28, 2008 -- First check up
My Doctor Appointments
- #1 - August 24, 2007 @ 10am
- #2 - September 7, 2007 @ 5pm
- #3 - October 16th, 2007 @ 9.15am (first U/S @ 12 weeks)
- #4 - October 24th, 2007 @ 11am (meeting OB/GYN)
- #5 - November 14th, 2007 @ 3pm (OB/GYN and bloodwork)
- #6 - December 3rd, 2007 @ 9am (Anatomical U/S @ 19 weeks)
- #7 - December 12th, 2007 @ 2.45pm (20 weeks)
- #8 - January 9th, 2008 @ 2.45pm (24 weeks/glucose test)
- #9 - February 6th, 2008 @ 2.45pm (28 weeks)
- #10 - February 20th, 2008 @ 2.30pm (30 weeks!)
- #11 - March 10th, 2008 @ 1pm (ultrasound #4)
- #12 - March 12th, 2008 @ 3pm (week 33)
- #13 - March 26th, 2008 @ 2.30pm (week 35)
- #14 - April 2nd, 2008 @ 1.45 pm (36 weeks)
- #15 - April 9th, 2008 @ 3pm (37 weeks! Will we make it?)
- #16 - April 17th, 2008 @ 3.15pm (38 weeks!)
- #17 - April 23rd, 2008 @ 1pm (39 weeks?!?!)
- #18 - June 4 @ 1.30 6 weeks PP
My Weight Rollercoaster...
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