Baby Nathan - Fastest Year EVER!!!!

My first look at my boy!

First picture with Mommy and Daddy

1st Sunday at church

      This past year has been one of the fastest years of my life and I hate that its  over :(  I cannot believe my baby boy will be 1 tomorrow. (And FYI, I am totally balling my eyes out as I type this!) My world would not be complete without my little boy. He is my mini-Leah, Momma's boy that I adore more then anything (not more then my girls ha ha). I am so grateful for him, he is such a happy, full of smiles, cheeky boy and I just love him to bits! 
And although I have not blogged in a long time, I have taken a MILLION pictures of him because I never want to forget any of the moments we have experienced in his first year. Being number 4, of course I wasn't quite as diligent about the baby book, 1st year calendar, etc... but I think I took more pictures of him then of the girls in their first year because I had my awesome Canon camera.        
Nathan at 1.
You don't crawl, you bum scoot with your one little leg tucked under, so cute!
You make kissing noises when you want a kiss.
You wave good bye to everyone.
You flirt with all the girls but giving smiles and pretending to be shy as you lay your head on my shoulder.
You adore your sisters and think they are so much fun.
You love to ride the princess car, the girls push you around all the time.
You love to go under the kitchen cupboard to pull everything out (you even tasted a dishwasher tablet a month ago, did not like it but still go back to try and get at them)
You love BATHTIME!!! You love to splash and play and hate to get out when it is time.
You nap only once a day usually unless we are driving around.
You love it when Daddy comes home and want him immediately, which makes Dad pretty happy!
You love music and bop/move whenever you hear something come on.
You love to dance with Mommy and Daddy.
You mostly say Mamma, but have said Daddy, Ba, Ooaa (not sure what that means but you point to things and say that) you also say Maama when I say Gramma
You point your chubby little index finger at everything, you are so curious!
You love to go for walks, but like to have a snack along the way
You have the best cheezy grins
You love the camera and have smiles whenever there is one (or a cell phone) around
You are so good for anyone when I am not around but definitely want me as soon as you see me.               
I feel so lucky and privileged to have you in my life. I love my girls but there is a special place for my son in my heart, there is nothing like getting snuggles from a boy that thinks you are the most wonderful person ever!
I love you Nathan, thanks for coming to our family!!!!

ps. don't grow up too fast!

         

Happy Birthday my Handsome little Man!!!!!

A Teacher remembered - 'Heart' of Cumberland school stops beating

Comox Valley Record - 'Heart' of Cumberland school stops beating



I am so sad today to hear about Mr. Newman passing away. I personally have not talked with him or seen him in many years but I have so many memories of this wonderful man.
When we moved from Chemainus to Royston I was going from 6th to 7th grade and which should have been a fantastic year turned into a very troubling move and year. I had a really hard time adjusting to middle school vs elementary school. And even though I had made some friends, I just never felt comfortable with many aspects of my life then. I dropped out of public school and home schooled for the last 2 months of grade 7. I did not want to go back but my Mom and I worked with Mr. Ted Newman, a learning assistance teacher at Cumberland Junior, and he helped me on my way back to return for grade 8.
I will always be grateful to him! Grade 8 and 9 at Cumberland Junior were wonderful growing years for me. I learned so much and started to figure out who I was because a gentle hearted teacher helped me along the way. He was my homeroom teacher for 2 years. His consistency, dedication, and smiles helped get me through some very tough teenage years. I credit part of who I am today to this man.
I so wish that I could go to this celebration of life but such if my life now that it doesn't work for me to attend but I will be there in spirit. I truly hope that he knows how important he was to so many students, staff and peers.
Thank you Mr. Newman, you will be missed!