Month: November 2007

Canadians (and Winnipegers) Abroad

Imagine my surprise when, looking at the TV Guide yesterday, I noticed that one of the local sports channels was showing the Grey Cup game. There it was ‘Grey Cup: Sakatchewan vs. Winnipeg’. (Yes, that is exactly how it appeared on the guide. What do you think? Honest mistake or further evidence of American ignorance?) Needless to say, I (rather, we) took the opportunity to take it in. I expected the game to be a blowout, given the fact that Winnipeg’s quarterback was making his first professional start, but he made a game of it. Good for him. Too bad Steagall didn’t get his first championship ring out of the deal. He probably won’t have another chance.

11 Months Old…

and we are loving it. Thankfully L is a different kid then he was a month ago. He smiles easily and he giggles just for the sheer pleasure of giggling. He loves to play games: peekaboo is still a favourite, he hides a toy and then is all excited when he finds it again and he is only too happy if he can convince you to come and catch him. Here is a typical shot of L, he is always sticking out his tongue when he is concentrating on moving around.

“Where’s your head?”

I have discovered numerous ways to keep L happy when I need to get things done. Getting ready to go out requires 2 hands so I can’t hold L and blow dry my hair at the same time. However if he can see what is going on, comb his hair and talk to the boy in the mirror I have enough time to get myself ready to go.

Show and Tell

Every day (it seems), when I come home from work, L has something new to show me. Yesterday, right after I walked through the door, Pam said that L had learned something during the day. Pam looked at L and said, “Head.” L promptly lifted both of his arms up and placed them on his head.

Oh the things that make a parent proud.

First Tooth

I am happy to report that L is cutting his first tooth. It doesn’t seem to be bothering him all that much. He is chewing on his fingers a little more then usual, but other then that nothing seems to be different then normal. I happened to feel it yesterday otherwise I wouldn’t have known.

It is a little tricky taking pictures of L lately, he sees the camera and crawls towards you to see the pictures. L still likes books, but he is fascinated with photographs. He can pick out the photo albums and photo envelopes sitting on the table. He knows exactly what he wants and can let you know loudly if need be that he wants it .

Exploring the World

L is having so much fun exploring his world. He is no longer happy sitting in his saucer, but it is alot of fun to crawl through it or hang on to the tippy sides and play with the toys on it. He likes to discover what is behind cupboard doors (pulling everything out for a closer examination), pull things off shelves and look through the magazines in the magazine rack (this is not a tidy activity either). L is also discovering that objects have uses, for example; he brushes his head with a comb and points the stereo remote at the stereo and then gives it to me. I guess that L has discovered that the remote has something to do with the music and mom is always pointing it at the stereo.


It is far from Manitoba weather here, but it is gradually getting colder. The mornings this past week have been a little crisp. L and I still spend a lot of time walking around town, so it is kind of nice to wear a hat and mittens.