It has been 6 months since we had our trip of a lifetime to China! Caleb was a quiet, shy little boy. Wow has he changed! Now he is a happy, busy and loud boy who is hardly every shy.He has been up to lots of fun stuff and we had a great summer with him. He has grown alot and he loves to eat! He is in swimming class and a library group during the week. We had a great time apple picking in the valley with Uncle Ronnie and Aunt Debbie! Now all of a sudden he loves to eat apples! We had our first of may visits to the IWK to the Cleft Palate Clinic. We saw many doctors who will be following Caleb's progress until he is 16. Surgery will be in the next month or so. I will update when we know more. Enjoy the pictures!

Just hanging out.

At the Bedford Waterfront.

Waiting for his boat ride.

He was very serious.

From our boat ride.

At the Chinese Moon Festival.



At the spray park during the heat wave.





Helping Mommy make the bed. What  a cutie!



Yummmy!

An apple a day!

Having fun with dad!

Our little family.

Now to make the applesauce!

Ohhh!

Apple sauce and bread in my hair, so much fun....get the bath water ready!

Feeding the horses with Grammie.

So cute!

Little Farmer Caleb

He loves the water!

Another boat ride with Poppy!

A beautiful sunset on the Mira!

Figured out how to work the hose!

Best buddies!

Another beach day..I think he may have ate a liitle sand.

Reading his bedtime stories!

Our weekend away.

Happy Rilpey!

We saw him at the lighthouse.

Walking on the ocean floor... Amazing!

Our cottage at Shangri La.  They were great!

Before we were all head to toe in mud!

A boy needs some rest after all this fun!

Caleb has definitly been enjoying summer! He loves being in the water in any way shape or form and has a great time driving Poppy's boat!  This summer we have been busy swimming, going to Poppy and Grammies where he had his first bon fire and got to play with many of his cousins!  We went to Burntcoat on the Bay of Fundy and rented a cottage for the weekend. Caleb had a great time walking on the ocean floor! He has an upcoming appointment at the IWK to look at his cleft palate. I will keep you updated as to when his surgery might be. Hope you enjoy all of the new pictures!

We are having fantastic summer! Caleb is doing incredible and is like every other two year old busy, busy, busy! He loves going to the beach and being outside. But I think his favorite thing to do is visit Grammie and Poppy and go for boat drives. He understands alot of english and is beginning to say a few more words. Enjoy the new pictures! We love to read all your comments so please leave us one!

First Father's Day!

Painting!

Yummy!

First time in my pool and I loved it!

Checking out the ships on the waterfront.

Canada Day Parade!

Happy Canada Day!

Hanging out at Grammie and Poppy's!

Getting ready for a swim!

First dip in the Mira!

I loved helping drive the boat!

Another boat ride!

Love this picture!

Two Rivers Wildlife Park

Just horsing around with Grammie!

At the Shubenacadie Wildlife Park

My first try at uploading videos. This is Caleb tring out his somersault and Ripley doing his best to stay out of his way!

Happy Summer

It has been amazing to watch Caleb change and grow everyday! His favorite thing to do now is go to the playground down the street. He loves to be outside as much as possible. We have gone to the waterfront for walks and had our first trip to the beach! He loved the beach so I think we will be going there alot!We had another visit home to Cape Breton. While we were there Caleb had fun playing in his new sandbox and riding on the tractor with Poppy.  Caleb is beginning to say a few words and imitate our speech.

Bernie had a great first Father's Day with Caleb!

First Father's Day Poem 

So this is your first Father's Day,

Your first one as a dad;

Get ready for surprises now,

The wildest you've ever had.

Just when you think you've got it down,

There's a new and different stage;

This little person changes a lot

With each fascinating age.

Being a dad takes all you've got;

Your heart and mind you'll invest;

It's the hardest job you'll ever have,

And the one you'll love the best.

By Joanna Fuchs

Enjoy the pictures!

Get the boat ready Poppy!

My little helpers!