10 Months

The little man is now 10 months old. He weighs 22 lbs 6 3/4 oz and is 29 1/2 inches tall. He has 8 teeth now and is starting to work on more (I think so due the fact that his gums are totally swollen). Kai loves to examine his toys and is very curious still. Frustration is a big emotion for him right now. Kai is dying to be more mobile but lacks the physical skill. He wants to walk all the time (Simon and I have the backaches to prove it).

Our Trip Out East

On September 9 th we headed out east for a fantastic family vacation with my parents. We visited Montreal, Pembroke, the Quebec countryside and Quebec City for 2 weeks. Kai was a great traveller.

He had many firsts on this trip....first flight, first taste of a Fairmont bagel, seeing family for the first time. He was great on the plane. He had a lot of fun looking out the window with daddy. He did get a bit bored during the flight but was a real trooper.

We got to visit with my family including my Grandmaman who will be 90 this February. We took a trip out to Ontario to see Laura, Gabi and Steven. They really need to live closer. Gabi had lots of fun toughening Kai up. We were very touched to be included in a very significant moment when Steven proposed to Laura. I cried.

Kai was a very adventurous eater on our trip. He tried anything we put in front of him, as long as he could eat it himself. He does not like to be fed anymore. It was very cute on the flight home watching him eat his rye bread and cream cheese sandwich. He is still a big fruit lover.

Our trip to Quebec City was a real treat. Kai got to spend some quality time with Grand-dad while Simon and I took a carriage ride. It was nice to spend some time alone, looking at the beautiful scenery. Quebec City should be a must see on every one's list.

We went to the Biodome in Montreal and Kai had a ton of fun looking at all the fish and penguins. He was super excited.

The only thing that was not great about our trip was that Kai was teething the entire time. He got on tooth the day before we left and a second one the day we got home. He still tried so hard to be happy despite the pain. We are very lucky to have such a wonderful little boy.

9 Months

The little man is now 9 months old. He is 21 lbs 12 oz and 29 1/4 inches tall. He has 5 teeth and is currently working on some more. Kai is super busy and very curious. He has to inspect every angle of his toys and does not seem to miss anything. We are looking forward to a trip out to Quebec and Ontario in September. I am sure it will be quite the adventure travelling with Kai. He is still a major flirt and is very quick to smile at the ladies.

Lots of Summer Fun

We are having a lot of fun this summer. Kai has experienced many new things. Swinging, strawberries, ice cream cones, swimming in the lake, sliding. Kai and I spent 6 fantastic days in Sylvan Lake this month. The weather was awesome and we had so much fun. Kai got to play with his cousins and aunts and uncles. I got to have a bit of a break with the all the extra hands. My parents are the best.

Kai also got 3 new teeth while we were on holidays. They are all across the top of his mouth. Poor little fella suffered. By the time Simon came out for the weekend those teeth were in and Kai was very excited to see him.

It was so cool to see Kai try all the new experiences this summer. He loves swinging and sliding. We are going to have to make trips to the park now. Kai even loved the water. It was cold for the first few seconds but then he was having a great time, chillin' out in the waves.

8 months old

Our little man is now 8 months old. He has started to scoot across the floor on his bum and has waved once. It is amazing how much he has changed in the last month. He is now 20 lbs 10 1/2 oz and 29 inches tall. He is currently working on cutting another tooth (finally) and is as curious as ever.

We are all enjoying swimming lessons and have recently purchased a backpack carrier for Kai. He seems to enjoy going for walks up high on Daddy's back. Way more things to see.

I am a fish

Our little fella has officially started taking swimming lessons. Kai had his first lesson on Saturday and was great. In typical Kai fashion, he was very laid back floating around in the water. Simon was the parent in the pool with him and I think that Kai really had fun with his daddy. He was splashing and smiling. It was some good boy bonding.

7 months old

Kai is now 7 months old. He is getting so big. He weighs 20 lbs and 6 oz and is still 28 inches long. We are happy to report that he is very active and curious. Separation anxiety is just starting to develop and he has taken a few assisted steps (I don't think he really knew what he was doing but still).

Kai has also got to meet his great grandparents from England. Simon's grandparents have come for a visit and are quite smitten with the little fella. He has lots of smiles for them as well.