Aug 12
Been a long time since I posted any pictures of Ian. Here are a couple from a few weeks ago when my parents were in town.
Then a few while standing up in the Pak-N-Play with Nigel standing by.
Jul 24
Favorite memory could be rather subjective. There are so many ways you can take this and so many choices. I have fond memories of the days that Nigel and Ian were born. I remember the day Nigel walked on his own for the first time. I remember those times when Nigel would run up to me and say “I love you, Daddy” while trying to give me a hug. I remember those times when Ian would smile and giggle when he would see me for the first time when coming home from work.
I have great memories of times I went out with friends, or went to concerts, or to a hockey game, or played a hockey game, etc. etc. etc. But I think for now I will go with one memory that is from a week long trip to Williamsburg, Virginia.
Jul 21
Here are a couple of pictures of the boys from a few weeks ago.
Nigel decided to read a book to Ian. Though Nigel doesn’t know how to read as of yet, he has memorized this book.
Ian really enjoys his...
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May 19
We had a very good visit with my family this past weekend. Originally it was planned for Mothers’ Day weekend, but a goof on my part (forgetting what weekend it was) and a heavy work schedule, we pushed it back a week.
We didn’t go running around anywhere, just hung out at home, though did make it over to my brother Todd’s so that Nigel could play with his daughters. The only outing we had was to Dragonmead with my friends George, Kate, Lori, and Wendy. Jenn came along as well. It was a nice relaxing evening and I got to spend more time talking to George then the previous two times. I started with their new Dortmunder,...
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Mar 26
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Been falling behind.
Nigel
We got Nigel signed up and into the Early Intervention program in the county we are going to be living in. (Our temporary home is in the same county.) Unlike back on the east side of the state, Nigel is going three times a week instead of two, and is going in the morning session. He has gone twice already and has seemed to have done well. He is not getting a ride in a big yellow bus, which he loves, but he is OK with the van they use.
Ian
Ian hit the six month mark earlier this week. He had a check-up the following day and it went well. His growth in height, weight, and head are all between 60 and 70 percent. His fine motor skills...
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Mar 01
This past Saturday we took a drive into Wheeling, West Virginia to visit the Toy and Train Museum. Marcia had seen a sign for it on the way to a doctor’s appointment. Given where we are at now, Wheeling is about a half hour drive from us, maybe a little more.
They have housed it in an old elementary school, which was rather interesting. Some of the school still shows it age, but other areas, especially the area by the restrooms, and what looked like an area to sit and have a snack, had been nicely remodeled. It also appeared that more remodeling was going on.
The main attraction for us, obviously, was the trains. Those took up most of the 2nd floor. They had an “O”...
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Dec 17
Here are a handful of pictures of the boys.
We got snow last weekend and Nigel inherited a hand-me-down pair of boots that same day. He was anxious to get out and use them.
Earlier in the day we trekked out to Wal-Mart, only because it’s cheap and we’re still unemployed, to buy him some new gloves and a hat. Now he was ready to go.
...Nov 25
Nigel officially turns 4 years old today!
We plan on getting him a cupcake today. Maybe even another small gift.
Nov 21
Other then a few nights when he falls asleep on the couch, Nigel always wants some books read to him before going to sleep. I hope this develops a habit of him reading as he gets older. And recently he is showing signs that he wants to do it.
A few days ago when Ian was cranky, I laid him down on the changing pad on Nigel’s bed. He really seems to like this. We don’t know why, but it usually gets him to calm down, and start cooing and smiling. So this particular time Nigel decided that he was going to read Ian a book.
...Nov 13
Here is another batch of pictures of Ian. A good portion of these I was trying to catch him smiling. As it turned out, some of those I was either too slow or too fast. (There were a bunch I’m not posting.) But Ian has been doing a lot of smiling lately, and cooing, especially when he is on Nigel’s bed. And by just talking to him, and sticking out our tongues, it usually helps to get a smile out of him.
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