Talon seems to have picked up chatting on the phone. We don't really know where, since we don't have any phones with cords! This video is hilarious of him chatting away, pausing to listen and laughing!
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Talon Dancing
This has to be one of the funniest videos we have taken of Talon. Here he is dancing to music he likes to turn on himself. He does a few moves, the "lean back", the "turn around" and the "conductor"!
Playing with His Car
I don't know where Talon picked this up, but he has been driving his cars going "vroom, vroom!" I guess it's a boy thing? It's so cute to watch him totally immersed in his toys!
Look Ma, I Can Feed Myself!
Talon was very proud of feeding himself with his own fork for dinner. Mmm he loves noodles!
Laughing at Zim
Talon loves laughing at Zim.
Here is a funny video of how hilarious he finds our dog.
Here is a funny video of how hilarious he finds our dog.
Talking
Talon is saying a few words!
- He says "Uh, oh" when something falls on the floor (including food he throws).
- He said "jah jah" when he sees another baby or kid (I'm sure it's a word in another language.
I'm looking into it).
- He says "mama".
- When we say "no" he shakes his head repeatedly and then attempts to do whatever it was he
was going to do.
- He says "yah" when you ask him a question which is really cute. Here's a video of it.
- He says "Uh, oh" when something falls on the floor (including food he throws).
- He said "jah jah" when he sees another baby or kid (I'm sure it's a word in another language.
I'm looking into it).
- He says "mama".
- When we say "no" he shakes his head repeatedly and then attempts to do whatever it was he
was going to do.
- He says "yah" when you ask him a question which is really cute. Here's a video of it.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Carousel's Are Fast!
Carousel's are fast. Really fast. No, seriously, I thought I was gonna fall off of it.
We took Talon to the Markham Fair on the weekend and plopped him up on a horse for his first carnival ride. Again, a metrestone. I went on the first go-round with him and thought I had a pretty good position holding him on the horse. Until. It. Started. Moving. FAST. I was standing on the inside position holding him as he went higher than I thought he would and, let's face it, I'm not tall. The carnie yelled at me to stand on the inside lane and I thought I was going to dive into the mechanisms of the ride as I tried to navigate around the horse's...um rump.
As we went round and round (and round) Mike was sure to get lots of photos of some guy with his kid. I swear, we have like four. Great action shots, and it wasn't too sunny, I think we'll frame them.
On our way to the fair!
Going for a ride
Look at me!
We took Talon to the Markham Fair on the weekend and plopped him up on a horse for his first carnival ride. Again, a metrestone. I went on the first go-round with him and thought I had a pretty good position holding him on the horse. Until. It. Started. Moving. FAST. I was standing on the inside position holding him as he went higher than I thought he would and, let's face it, I'm not tall. The carnie yelled at me to stand on the inside lane and I thought I was going to dive into the mechanisms of the ride as I tried to navigate around the horse's...um rump.
As we went round and round (and round) Mike was sure to get lots of photos of some guy with his kid. I swear, we have like four. Great action shots, and it wasn't too sunny, I think we'll frame them.
On our way to the fair!
Going for a ride
Look at me!
Happy 1st Birthday!
On Talon's 1st birthday we took him to the duck pond by our house to feed the chipmunks! He had a fun time and even tried to reach out to touch them!
Watching the ducks in the pond 
Trying to touch a chipmunk
Feeding a chipmunk!
One hungry chipmunk!
Feeding the birds with DaddyThe next day we had Talon's first birthday party!
He tried cake (wasn't a fan at his party, but oh, did he love it the next day!)
He had such a fun time with his little friends and opened lots of presents! He tried to eat the cheesies that were out on the table and stretched him arms right over the bowl and yelled as if to say "someone, give me one!"
Here are some photos of the day!
He tried cake (wasn't a fan at his party, but oh, did he love it the next day!)
He had such a fun time with his little friends and opened lots of presents! He tried to eat the cheesies that were out on the table and stretched him arms right over the bowl and yelled as if to say "someone, give me one!"
Here are some photos of the day!
Playing with Mercedes
Asleep after a long day!
Enjoying his cake the next day!Monday, September 13, 2010
New Toy!
So Talon has been intrigued by a new "toy" on his change table. Any guesses? A HAIRBRUSH! Yay! After almost a year, we finally have use for it! His hair now even sticks up in the day on the top of his head and I find myself smoothing it over (which I used to do thinking "grow already!"). Hope to have a picture up soon!
First Step!
Talon took his first step last week! Both Mike and I were there to see it which was amazing. I was so worried I'd be at work and miss it! I had my arms outstretched to him and was encouraging (okay, baiting) him to walk to me. He took one step, and voila! Milestone!
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Standing On His Own!
Talon can stand up on his own! I think the scratchy grass on his hands spurred him on.
Here's a video.
Oh, and this is the 100th Post!
Here's a video.
Oh, and this is the 100th Post!
Friday, August 20, 2010
Almost Standing On His Own!
Talon is able to stand now, for very short periods of time on his own! He also loves walking holding onto your hands, but they must BOTH be holding his hands, or else he will sit down lol. He's really good at the bottom drop when he isn't feeling confident that he can stand on his own or move from one place to the next holding onto the furniture (although he is working on this one and is getting pretty good at it!)
Another thing he does is laugh hysterically at something, which in turn makes us laugh. He does this over and over. I have a video here of him doing it. He works himself up to the biggest laugh and it's so funny!
Also...psst! He's getting some hair!
Another thing he does is laugh hysterically at something, which in turn makes us laugh. He does this over and over. I have a video here of him doing it. He works himself up to the biggest laugh and it's so funny!
Also...psst! He's getting some hair!
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Thursday, August 5, 2010
10 Months!
Hard to believe that Talon is 10 months old! Time to start planning his birthday party! Here is a great picture of him and Daddy chilling on his 10 month birthday!
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Talon's Mouth Popping
On Tuesday Talon finally mastered the trick Daddy has been waiting for him to learn, mouth popping! Here's a video.
Monday, July 26, 2010
Talon Watching Himself On Video
Talon watching himself say "mama" on video...see it wasn't that hard!
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Talon Said "Mama"!
After a lot of repetition he finally copied me and said "mama"! I was so happy I cheered, which surprised him, and then he cried lol.
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Strawberry Festival and Canada Day!
We went to the beach to see the fireworks on Canada Day. Talon really enjoyed watching them and so did we! He loved them and would shake his arms in excitement!
We had a great time at the Strawberry Festival with Talon! We entered him in the baby contest and despite the fact that he clapped, waved and smiled for the judges, they only picked girls to win!
It was a beautiful nice sunny day and we had a wonderful time!
Here are some photos of Talon enjoying the fireworks!
We had a great time at the Strawberry Festival with Talon! We entered him in the baby contest and despite the fact that he clapped, waved and smiled for the judges, they only picked girls to win!
It was a beautiful nice sunny day and we had a wonderful time!
Here are some photos of Talon enjoying the fireworks!
Friday, July 2, 2010
Talon's New Kiss!
Here's a video of Talon's new kiss. It's pretty funny! He looks like an old man. At the end of the video is the face he makes when he realizes a camera is on him. Too funny!
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Talon's First Trip to Niagara Falls!
We had a wonderful time in Niagara Falls with Talon!
We usually visit once a year and this was the first time we brought Talon. In fact, the last time we went to Niagara Falls I was very pregnant and due in only a few weeks!
We did a whole lot while we were there! We got passed to the Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum, the Wax Museum, the Ghost Blasters Ride and the Sky Wheel. Talon was a daredevil on the Sky Wheel! He was banging on the windows and had no fear of heights!
Talon enjoyed the rides in the midway and had a great time steering the cars!
Rather than post all of the pictures here is a link to the album on Facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=454939&id=606760133&l=ae386915a4
We usually visit once a year and this was the first time we brought Talon. In fact, the last time we went to Niagara Falls I was very pregnant and due in only a few weeks!
We did a whole lot while we were there! We got passed to the Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum, the Wax Museum, the Ghost Blasters Ride and the Sky Wheel. Talon was a daredevil on the Sky Wheel! He was banging on the windows and had no fear of heights!
Talon enjoyed the rides in the midway and had a great time steering the cars!
Rather than post all of the pictures here is a link to the album on Facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=454939&id=606760133&l=ae386915a4
Some New Things
- So Talon hates the word "no". He starts angry crying and gets so mad.
- He also freaks out when you put a blade of grass between your hands and blow on it to make it squeak. He FREAKED out and started crying :(
- He also has figured out how to go limp after I say "no" to something and remove him from it. It's so hard to carry him that way!
- Talon has discovered Zim's water bowl, aka, his new wading pool. This is where I discovered his distaste of the word "no" and his ability to go limp!
Some good things:
- He has mastered clapping to music and it's the funniest thing!
- He learned to dance in Jamaica and shakes his booty!
- He climbs stairs! When I turned around for a second and he was up five steps!
- He also freaks out when you put a blade of grass between your hands and blow on it to make it squeak. He FREAKED out and started crying :(
- He also has figured out how to go limp after I say "no" to something and remove him from it. It's so hard to carry him that way!
- Talon has discovered Zim's water bowl, aka, his new wading pool. This is where I discovered his distaste of the word "no" and his ability to go limp!
Some good things:
- He has mastered clapping to music and it's the funniest thing!
- He learned to dance in Jamaica and shakes his booty!
- He climbs stairs! When I turned around for a second and he was up five steps!
Trip to Montego Bay, Jamaica!
We had a wonderful trip to Montego Bay! Talon had SUCH a good time and we enjoyed it very much!
Talon was amazing on the plane ride and slept for most of it both ways. We gave him a bottle for departure and arrival so that his ears popping wouldn't bother him and he was excellent.
We stayed at a fantastic resort where the beach was mere feet from our hotel room! We had a nice patio to sit out on when Talon napped in his crib. We enjoyed all the great food and entertainment and Talon learned to dance there! He also learned to crawl on his hands and knees and enjoyed shouting in the hallway, "Ah!"
We took a trip into Ocho Rios and Talon was so well behaved on the bus! We visited Dolphin Cove and swam with stingrays, snorkeled, saw a shark show and petted dolphins! Talon bit the dolphin, Mitch, on the nose when he leaned in to kiss him!
Rather than post the 61 pictures I want to share, here's a link to my album on Facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=443644&id=606760133&l=ec12174a36
Talon was amazing on the plane ride and slept for most of it both ways. We gave him a bottle for departure and arrival so that his ears popping wouldn't bother him and he was excellent.
We stayed at a fantastic resort where the beach was mere feet from our hotel room! We had a nice patio to sit out on when Talon napped in his crib. We enjoyed all the great food and entertainment and Talon learned to dance there! He also learned to crawl on his hands and knees and enjoyed shouting in the hallway, "Ah!"
We took a trip into Ocho Rios and Talon was so well behaved on the bus! We visited Dolphin Cove and swam with stingrays, snorkeled, saw a shark show and petted dolphins! Talon bit the dolphin, Mitch, on the nose when he leaned in to kiss him!
Rather than post the 61 pictures I want to share, here's a link to my album on Facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=443644&id=606760133&l=ec12174a36
Thursday, June 3, 2010
A Week of All New Firsts!
So this week Talon learned to:
- Pull himself into standing position! I caught him doing it holding onto his tent in the bedroom.
- Laugh when someone is laughing. He finds it hilarious and will imitate you!
- Blow a raspberry on my face. Funny, and wet!
- Laugh when someone yawns. I think he thinks we are smiling.
- Yelling. He will say "Ah!" and if you repeat it he will too, it's a fun little game!
- Tried meat for the first time. He had carrots and chicken that Daddy made for him.
- Pull himself up in his crib! This morning I came in to get him and he was standing up waiting for me! It did make nap time a lot harder today though as I think he was too excited with his new skill to sleep!
He also got two more teeth! He got his top right centre tooth on Sunday May 30th and the left one next to it the next day! He had been sleeping a lot because of it and waking up in pain at 2 a.m. He seems to always get teeth in twos! Now he has six!
- Pull himself into standing position! I caught him doing it holding onto his tent in the bedroom.
- Laugh when someone is laughing. He finds it hilarious and will imitate you!
- Blow a raspberry on my face. Funny, and wet!
- Laugh when someone yawns. I think he thinks we are smiling.
- Yelling. He will say "Ah!" and if you repeat it he will too, it's a fun little game!
- Tried meat for the first time. He had carrots and chicken that Daddy made for him.
- Pull himself up in his crib! This morning I came in to get him and he was standing up waiting for me! It did make nap time a lot harder today though as I think he was too excited with his new skill to sleep!
He also got two more teeth! He got his top right centre tooth on Sunday May 30th and the left one next to it the next day! He had been sleeping a lot because of it and waking up in pain at 2 a.m. He seems to always get teeth in twos! Now he has six!
Monday, May 31, 2010
Trip to the Park!
We took a stroll in Talon's new red wagon from Grandma and Grandpa and headed to the park today. Here are some photos and a video of him on the swings!
Swimming at Grandma and Grandpa's!
Here's Talon after his first swim at Grandma and Grandpa's! What a great way to cool off in the heat!
Friday, May 28, 2010
Dancing and Whistling!
Talon has discovered how much fun dancing is! He was dancing at Grandma and Grandpa's with Grandpa and I watching. He wiggled his little butt and it's so cute!
Today Talon was crawling around and just started whistling! I was so surprised to hear him! It was hilarious!
Today Talon was crawling around and just started whistling! I was so surprised to hear him! It was hilarious!
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Summer Fun!
Sequence of events:
- Blueberries for lunch
- A much needed swim in the baby pool to clean off
- Mango homemade popsicle for a cool snack outside
- Another swim to wash off one sticky boy!
- Blueberries for lunch
- A much needed swim in the baby pool to clean off
- Mango homemade popsicle for a cool snack outside
- Another swim to wash off one sticky boy!
More Zoo Pics!
We have season's passes to the zoo so it's safe to say that there will be a lot more zoo pics to come!
Jump, Jump, Jump!
Talon LOVES his Jolly Jumper. LOVES IT. LOVES. IT. Look at Talon go in the video!
Oh and here's a picture of the funny face he is making for the camera!
Oh and here's a picture of the funny face he is making for the camera!
Friday, May 21, 2010
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
New Way of Crawling!
Talon has discovered an easier way to crawl, and I think it will only be a matter of days before he masters the crawl. He is no longer dragging his body along the floor, but doing a mini-push up and then reaching ahead of himself to move forward! Mike calls it an inchworm, I think that's an appropriate description!
Talon's Baptism
We had Talon's Baptism today, Sunday May 16, 2010. It was a beautiful sunny day! A perfect day! He was so well behaved, smiling during the service and he didn't cry at all when they poured the holy water on his head! Lisa said that Sierra was a baldy until she was baptized so we will see if any hairs start sprouting on his head now! We had a reception in the church basement afterwards and Talon enjoyed mango while we ate delicious food and cake!
Friday, May 14, 2010
Talon Smiling For The Camera
This is Talon "smiling" for the camera. He does this every time we try to take a picture of him!
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Enjoying Lunch Together!
Today Talon and I had butternut squash soup for lunch. I don't know if I was eating baby food or he was eating adult food...I think it's a "what came first, the chicken or the egg" situation haha.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Typical Boy
Talon loves to stand on the couch and make farting noises by putting his mouth on the leather. Typical boy!
Best Mother's Day Ever!
Talon gave me the best gift for Mother's Day, a chance to sleep in! He slept until about 9:30a.m. and then he and Daddy gave me their gifts. Mike cut out Talon's hand prints and put them on a pop up Mother's Day card for me. It was so cute! They got me a beautiful frame that says Mommy & Me and a Chapter's gift card (because they know how much I love to read and that I finally have a chance to now!) Mike also got me a vase that I told him I liked and a swim chair with an umbrella for Talon this summer. What a great idea!
We went to the Ontario Science Centre for Mother's Day and had a blast! It was so much fun for Talon, and for us! They have a lot of things for toddlers to do and when Talon slept Mommy and Daddy had fun with all of the experiments! We couldn't believe how big the Science Centre was and how much there was to do! We think a second visit is definitely in order this summer!
After the Science Centre we went to this AMAZING Italian restaurant that the guys from Mike's work turned him on to. It. Was. Delish. We got a HUGE pizza and a gourmet cheese salad and were stuffed. Talon had his favourite too, sweet potatoes! All in all a wonderful day!
We went to the Ontario Science Centre for Mother's Day and had a blast! It was so much fun for Talon, and for us! They have a lot of things for toddlers to do and when Talon slept Mommy and Daddy had fun with all of the experiments! We couldn't believe how big the Science Centre was and how much there was to do! We think a second visit is definitely in order this summer!
After the Science Centre we went to this AMAZING Italian restaurant that the guys from Mike's work turned him on to. It. Was. Delish. We got a HUGE pizza and a gourmet cheese salad and were stuffed. Talon had his favourite too, sweet potatoes! All in all a wonderful day!
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