Damien is 9 Months Old
Damien is 9 months old now, which suddenly seems quite close to 1 year old! Yikes! My little man has changed a lot this month and, though his lack of crawling is making me frustrated, he continues to...
View ArticleTeething Damien
Damien started off the month with his two bottom teeth, but it didn’t stay that way for long. Starting with the right lateral incisor, his mouth was a little uneven in its toothy grin for a couple of...
View ArticleDamien is 10 Months Old
My Damien is 10 months old and the countdown is on – 61 days until his 1st birthday! What a little man Damien has become, truly finding his own personality. Now that he can move (yay!!), he is way less...
View ArticleDamien at 11 Months
Damien has been 11 months for a while now but it was a crazy month. At the time Damien turned 10 months, we were all getting a cold and Aiden was being treated for pink eye. An additional 15 doctor...
View ArticleTo My Damien on his First Birthday
Dear Damien, Just one short year ago, on May 20, 2012 at 8:30am, we welcomed you into our family. The days awaiting your arrival were filled with anxiety and discouragement, but you came quickly...
View ArticleMy Kids Love Corn on the Cob
What is it about corn on the cob that kids love so much? Aiden has always loved corn, kernel or otherwise, whereas Damien is an only on the cob kind of snob. Still, it’s so cute to see them eat it!...
View ArticleDamien at 12 Months
Although I took the time to wish my Damien a very happy first birthday, I have yet to catch up on his amazing changes during the month. He has a very determined and independent personality that is...
View ArticleEnforcing Baby Signs to Modify Behaviour
We started using some sign language with both boys starting at around 6 months old. I used an iPhone app to learn some basic signs with Aiden and it was really useful. I found that he picked up the...
View ArticleDamien’s 1st Birthday Party
Damien turned 1 last month and we held a big party for him, complete with 4 of his little friends and their older siblings, as well as some of our extended family. It was so great to get together with...
View ArticleDamien’s Raffi Obsession
Damien has been obsessed with music since he was an infant. He loves to play it and he loves to listen to it. Before he was a year, he was already blowing whistles and harmonicas and exploring anything...
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