Baby #2

Well, we may as well make this official. There is another Baby Aitken on the way, due on April 12th!

Today I went for my 12 week ultrasound and we saw the little wee one punching and kicking it's way around. My doctor said that we would be able to find out the sex today but we were told that it was impossible to tell yet and we would have to wait until the 18 week one. Since the babe is all of 5cm from crown to rump, I can imagine trying to discern anything down below would be quite the challenge. I could make a nasty joke about if it was a boy, like father like son, but I won't. Oh wait, I just did...

Anyway, Iain and I are very excited/slightly overwhelmed. We look at Nathaniel who is still such a tiny little thing and the thought of another baby on its way very soon is enough for us to have a severe case of the shakes. To put this in perspective, on Nathaniel's 1st birthday, I was a month and a half pregnant. Nothing classier than being knocked up twice in one year.

New Bed

We borrowed Karson's toddler bed and Nathaniel had a great sleep in it last night. He was asleep when we put him in it then he woke up in the middle of the night and was a bit confused with what was going on. I turned on the light, he looked around, was quite delighted, then promptly went back to sleep. He looked so cute in it that Iain and I couldn't stop cooing over him.

The Newt Suit

With all the crazy wind and rain we experienced today, Nathaniel got a chance to parade around in his full piece rain suit - I am sure he will be very proud of these later on in his life.

Walking

Nathaniel started walking last weekend and has been getting better and better every day. At first he was much more interested in crawling due to it being much quicker but the last few days there has been a significant increase in the walking. He looks so cute as he stomps around - time is flying!!

Sore Teeth And Sour Popsicles

Nathaniel loves popsicles, especially with teeth breaking through on a weekly basis. His first molar came through this week-that was super fun for all of us. Nathaniel had just his bottom 2 teeth for so long that he decided teeth were overrated. When his first top front tooth came in, he was delighted to grate his bottom ones against the top one which made the most ungodly sound that we stuffed his soother back into his mouth full time for about 2 weeks. Now that he has 6 teeth, he has realized they are good for more than biting into apples-they also cause people to have a severe reaction when he nips their body parts. It's not that he bites hard, he just uses the element of surprise - like when we were grocery shopping today and he bit my hand as I was pushing the cart and scanning the shelves. I almost jumped out of my skin - he thinks it is hilarious. Can't wait for his first "hilarious" incident at daycare.

Stripey Jammies

Brent and Andrea came over for dinner with presents - chocolate and an adorable pair of pyjamas. Thanks-need to keep Nate warm in this chilly house.

Bath Time

These two just keep getting bigger and bigger! In the last few months, they have been having a great time playing together. The giggles and fights are entertaining and annoying. Let's just say, sharing is not always high on the list.

Upsy Daisy. Igglepiggle. Makka Pakka. The Pontipines. The Wottingers. The Haahoos. And last but not least, The Tombliboos.

If you recognize these names, you know where this is going. If this sounds like gibberish, count yourself lucky.

We have managed to avoid kids TV because we both hate it. But we have succumbed. Nathaniel sits on the couch and drinks his milk under the intense trance of "In The Night Garden" which is one of the most fucked up shows I have ever seen. It seriously makes me think you should be under the influence of something stronger than orange juice to understand it. I don't even know what the point of the show is, what is going on, what the heck all of those creatures with the crazy names are and why it is bright in the night garden. To be honest, I don't really care because he doesn't move a muscle for 20 minutes which lets us get things done in order to get off to work more or less on time.

Still, it is one freaky show.

Daddy And Nathaniel

These two were very excited to see each other when Iain walked in the door.

It's All About The Acoustics

His newest trick is to put anything over his head and screech. He loves the muffled sound of his voice. This also includes putting bowls and cups over his face/mouth which has led to a few messes.

The Stool

The stool is now pushed around the house and used to get new views of things and added leverage for climbing. I know I am going to walk into the kitchen and he is going to be standing on the counter any day.

My brother had a good description of Nate's chompers the other day. Kris picked him up and Nathaniel gave him a big smile, Kris laughed and said, "Looks like a mouthful of Chiclets in there". Pretty apt description if you ask me.

Breakfast With Great Grammy Jean

Gram came and spent the weekend with us which was a lot of fun. Nathaniel loves her to death and I am pretty sure the feeling is mutual. He spent a good portion of his time feeding Gram bits and pieces of his breakfast - she was a good sport and actually ate some of it. He was surprised because he usually only gets fake nibbles from Iain and I. I don't know, there is just something unappealing about slimy drooled upon food from a grubby little fist.

Check Out The Pearly Whites

It seems like the week he turned one, he decided to leave babyhood behind and turn into a little boy. I think teeth make a big difference. His two front bottom ones came in around May and then there were no signs of any for months. Iain and I were afraid he was dentally retarded. In the last month or so he has 3 new teeth with a few more making their way - what a relief!! Ha ha! I do miss that gummy little smile!

The FREX

The FREX is a huge rip-off. You could easily drop $100 if you brought two kids to it. We went and Nathaniel went on all of 3 rides so I figure it costs us about $20 a ride. Steal of a deal.

Little heads up - we went to the Gagetown Fair this weekend and it is way better and way cheaper, so hold out two weeks and enjoy the pretty village rather than the greasy FREX. Even the carnies seemed cleaner.