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Nate & Kelley — Thu, 17 May 2012 01:03:35 +0100

Canaan,

We had the most calm and wonderful end to our night. After dinner you went downstairs and played by yourself while Dad and I finished eating. You played with the coasters and then you rode a "caballo" on the side of the couch. You pulled pillows off the wicker chairs and did "salta." You cam...

Birthday Day

Nate & Kelley — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 05:43:50 +0100

On Canaan's actual birthday I popped out of bed at 6:30 to be sure and have some birthday pancakes ready for our boy! Since it was a Wednesday we did the regular things like visit the park and play. We skyped Auntie Kim and JoJo and then Abuelo and Abuela. Canaan LOVED having people sing Happy Birthday to him. Nate got home - a little early - and then we walked to Cyrano's for ice cream and got Canaan a little cup with sprinkles on top. He absolutely loves hangin...

2nd Birthday Party

Nate & Kelley — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Ten kids (including Canaan and Eden)

Nine parents

One backyard

We kept entertainment simple because many of the kids aren't yet old enough to really play games. So we brought out our kiddie pool and filled it with water and letter magnets and gave the kids a few fishing poles. It was a huge hit and kids had to practice their sharing skills. We also set out two of Canaan's sensory bins that he's been playing with. One is a Digging for ...

TWO

Nate & Kelley — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Dear Canaan,

Our baby and our big boy and big brother all in one, today you are two.

And we think you get more and more fun every day. You are a chatterbug, picking up new words and phrases each day. We love that you can communicate with us in your own little way and you make us laugh each ...

The Potty

Nate & Kelley — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 07:00:00 +0100

We bought it at a garage sale about nine months ago and stored it away. About a month ago I got it out thinking, let's let him get comfortable with this thing and then potty train him. Is he comfortable with it? Oh yes. Does he have any concept that it's for going potty. Oh no.

Rain

Nate & Kelley — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 04:13:11 +0100

It's rainy season here so we might as well embrace it. Most days park time has to be exchanged for creative indoor activities. But some days you just have to take the rain and run with it ... or run in it.

Full rain gear on ...

Learning the joy of puddle stomping ...

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The Accident

Nate & Kelley — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:24:43 +0100

Two weeks ago Canaan fell on the cement steps outside our house while on the way to the park with his nanny. I'll never forget the horrified feeling of seeing the elevator doors open, Canaan crying and covered in blood and our nanny crying and saying, "I'm so sorry" over and over again. We're fortunate that our landlord and next door neighbor is a doctor because he calmed the situation greatly til Nate arrived in a quick cab ride home from work. One trip to the ER later, com...

Valentine's Day Party

Nate & Kelley — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0100

With an almost-2-year-old and being more housebound due to a newborn who sleeps a lot, I've had to get more creative with our days. That means spending more time on Pinterest looking up toddler activities. But I also determined to do something, whether big or small, to celebrate each holiday with Canaan. I think it makes the changing dates and seasons more fun and as he gets older he'll have a greater sense of anticipation of small holidays and hopefully some fun memories.

Rain Boots

Nate & Kelley — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0100

We were packing and Canaan wanted to try on my rain boots.

Uh oh!

It's pretty hard to keep your balance in ginormous boots!

&nb...

Cousins

Nate & Kelley — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:04:56 +0100

Cousins are so much fun. I'm really glad my sister succumbed to my peer pressure (okay, so she was already thinking about it but our announcement just maybe pushed it over the edge) to start having babies! These guys are just 5 months apart which is so much fun. (Makes it super easy to pack for Jordan because he just fits all of Canaan's clothes that he just grew out of!) While 5 months is still a noticeable difference now, they play super well together and in just a s...

HairCut!

Nate & Kelley — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 02:21:38 +0100

Canaan's Auntie Kimby gave him his first haircut while she was here for Christmas. I probably could have let his hair grow long and wild for another six months but there was family pressure and Nate was sick of combing out the crazy, gnarled knots! It was a family event with my dad and FP taking pictures, Jordan toddling around the action and my mom and I singing "The Eensy Weensy Spider" and "Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes" to keep Canaan entertained enough to stay on the cha...

Flying

Nate & Kelley — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0100

Auntie Kimby (and her way cooler than ours camera) caught you and your dad doing one of your favorite activities: flying.

Sheer delight overwhelms your face as your body soars upward, contorting like a rag doll. The minute that you start your downward descent your fingers come together and you sign and say "More, more, more."

Birthday Party

Nate & Kelley — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 08:00:00 +0100

Canaan has now officially entered his own social realm. He got his first personal birthday party invite!

Canaan and I frequently go to one park near our house in the morning and a different one in the afternoon. In the mornings we would often encounter a little girl, Eva, and her nanny. The two enjoyed playing together and became friends over the course of six months. It wasn't until about a month ago that we came upon Eva in the park with h...

19 Month Stats

Nate & Kelley — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:00:00 +0100

Because we failed to send you to the pediatrician a month earlier when you were supposed to get your shots, you have 19 month stats instead.

You are now 33" tall and weigh 24.4 lbs. You are in good health and your pediatrician gave you a prescription with nothing but a smiley face on it that said, "Keep doing a good job."

You love to make a variety of animal sounds. The lion is your newest. You'll repeat almost any word ...

Terrace Gardening

Nate & Kelley — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 03:38:43 +0100

Last Sunday my mom and dad decided to tear out the tired looking bushes from the planters on our terrace. It was declared a family gardening afternoon.

While dad hacked away and mom pulled weeds and added dirt to her flower bushes, I did what I do best! I made a mess.

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Friends!

Nate & Kelley — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:55:32 +0100

We discovered that Ecuador, too, has Gymboree shortly after moving here. We decided to sign up for it, knowing it would be a place where Canaan could climb and tumble during the dreary, rainy months. But another main reason why I wanted to do it was in order to meet other Ecuadorian moms with kids Canaan's age.

The first woman I met there who became a friend is actually Uruguayan, not Ecuadorian. We discovered we live four blocks apart ...

"Chicks dig scars"

Nate & Kelley — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 06:16:44 +0100

That's what my dad tells me anyway.

Yesterday I had my first run in with a kid who was bigger than me. He bit me on one cheek but I didn't cry. So he bit me, harder, on the other cheek. And then I cried a little and he ran away really fast.

Cupcake Delight

Nate & Kelley — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 07:00:00 +0100

I did a very, very good job eating my lunch so my mom gave me a big treat - 1/2 a cupcake she bought at a bake sale! It was really, really, really delicious and I hope I get treats more...

Brushing My Teeth

Nate & Kelley — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 07:00:00 +0100

One of my newest, favoritest places to play is right in my parents' sink! I love to climb up from the toilet onto the sink and then see what trouble I can make. Sometimes I play with the light switch, and sometimes I am able to turn the water on and get myself all wet. But my very favorite thing to do is play in here while someone is taking a shower. The mirror gets all steamy and then I grab my dad's toothbrush (always my dad's so my mom doesn't really care) and use i...

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