All For Orion

My little man all dressed up.

Yesterday was Orion's 6 month birthday! It was also a special day as he was dedicated at our church. It was very emotional for me as my faith and my family were what kept me going at some of the low points in my journey.

He's getting so big now, the last 6 months have been so special and on one hand I'm dreading having to go back to work in May/June. On the other hand I'll enjoy getting back into the swing of things with my career but when you're with such a little person for 24/7 for almost a year, it's going to be tough being apart from him. I know I've been fortunate to have that time off from work to be with him and thankfully we're all settled in our new house now so we have a great place for him to grow up!

Takes Our Breath Away

...that is, winter and the month of January! Aside from being really cold the last few days, January has been and will be so busy. Tonight is Orion's last night in this house. This townhouse is where the journey started but this week we will start a new chapter in our lives together as we move to a new, bigger detached house. It's in the neighbourhood where I grew up and now where Orion will grow up too. It's a nice house, you can see the river right from our driveway and easily a 5 minute walk. It will be fun to take Orion there and watch the sailboats in the summer, I honestly can't wait! The city just built a new park and splash pad nearby so we'll definitely be frequenting that as well. Orion's school is also a 5 minute walk so no school bus commutes... everything is nearby.

We'll see you from the new house!

Happy New Year!

A little early but it's going to be a busy next few days so best wishes and clear horizons for you all in 2012 :)

Merry Christmas!

To everyone that reads my blog from all over the world, thank you for following my journey and I want to wish you a very merry Christmas and a special and memorable new year. I hope all your dreams come true in 2012.

Orion visited Santa for the first time recently and I must say, it started out quite well (below). But then Santa had to go and jingle his bells which startled poor Orion, resulting in the picture above heehee. Definitely one for Orion's baby book and for me to show him when he's 20 over with his girlfriend. Mwa ha ha!



Anyway, all the best from me and Santa's little elf :)

Mmm Mmm Good

Orion started eating rice cereal over the last week but you'd think from watching him, he'd been eating it forever! This short little clip was from his second try of rice cereal ever and he already knows what to do with his mouth as the spoon approaches hehe. He definitely loves his rice cereal. I think on Christmas Day, while we're all eating dinner, he's ready for an avocado so we'll get him to try that.

4 Months

Orion,

At 4 months you:

+ Are in the 75th percentile for growth and development
+ Are starting to turn/look at people when they call your name
+ Become entranced at patterns and textures
+ Like it when your dad holds your hand
+ Are starting to try to hold your own bottle
+ Love talking to us and telling us stories in baby talk
+ Love looking at pictures in books and being read to
+ Can hold and shake your rattle
+ Love bath time and being naked (You always know when you're about to have a bath and have a big smile on your face as you're being carried to the tub)
+ Like to pee all over daddy after he takes off your diaper for some strange reason
+ Are so curious to the world around you, love meeting people for the first time and greeting them with a smile
+ Still think the "Ado Ado Ado" song is the best song ever
+ Love animals, especially monkeys and when daddy makes the sound of a "horsey"
+ Can flip over from tummy to back
+ Have a grannie that loves you!!!

Little Christmas Bug

...isss excited for his first Christmas and to see Santa for the first time on Monday!