Happy Birthday Daddy

Yes, Robbie is off to take daddy out for his birthday dinner. Like father, like son, they are both wearing sports shirts. And, the birthday dinner includes steak and potatoes ... Well, Robbie does not really have the teeth yet for chewing steak. In fact, he has no teeth at all so his dinner included milk in a bottle. But, he had fun watching his parents enjoy their dinner. And, hence, the beautiful smile.

What the DUCK!

Ok, whose silly idea was it to dress Robbie up in his duck body suite with matching duck booties? Well, mommy of course! Yes, and we even put on jeans and went for a walk outside. People thought the outfit was so cute. Robbie, however, was not smiling ... I wonder why? : )

Going Sailing?

Yes, this is Robbie at 4 months of age. He is ready and set for sailing in the outfit that Grandma Deary bought for him. What he can't understand is why everyone is smiling and laughing at him as he looks innocently around the room. Dad was a bit horrified that he was dressed up so and he was quickly changed back into his regular jeans and t-shirt outfit by that afternoon. However, mom and Grandma Sally had a lot of fun with him that morning.

Hiking in Belgium (The Ardennes)

Despite sunny hot days in the town of Cugnon, Belgium, we enjoyed cool walks in the dense forests. Robbie was a silent partner on our walks as he slept most of the time. But, we'll assume that he enjoyed it none the less.

HAVE BABY ... WILL TRAVEL ... JUST NOT AS FAR : )

Smiles For Everyone!

Yes, Robbie is smiling and laughing now and I think there is nothing greater for a parent. Well, perhaps just as funny is the voice and facial expressions that Ben and I use to get him to smile. But, we can be forgiven for that, right?

Visit from Grandpa and Bev

Robbie enjoy every minute that he had with Bob and Bev when they were here. That week flew by fast but the visit was great.

Oh Canada!

Yes, Robbie's first Canada Day was celebrated in style. He was not so happy at first but after some celebration, he cheered up a bit. Only four days later, he'll have reason to celebrate again since he is both Canadian and American.

A Visit From Grandma!

How lucky we are to have Sally visit in July. Not only has she helped us set up our new apartment, but she has also helped supply our kitchen with some basic cooking supplies. It is wonderful to have such a great cook in the house.

Bath Time!

The biweekly bath ritual has become such fun. It starts with carefully measuring water temperatures and then ends with soap bubbles everywhere. Of course the whole episode, while fairly simple, seems to entail a lot of time, preparation and towels. But, in the end, a clean and happy Robbie is what is important, right? Are you having fun yet, Robbie? : )

Robbie is 3 months old now!

Watching Robbie grow and develop has been so fascinating. Every day he changes so much that it makes each moment so precious. The other day he sucked his thumb for the first time. The fact that he has not been able to find it since is insignificant : ) but the success or triumph of Robbie achieving something for the first time is such a wonderful time for Ben and me.

The Aters