Zerberts

There are some moments that cannot be interrupted for a camera. Post nap today we enjoyed the best family snuggle. When it broke up, I noticed Tom's belly and the power of suggestion took over ...

MOMENT: Belly Sounds = Belly Laughs

Zerbert: creating a seal between a human mouth and flesh (commonly the 

stomach or arm) and then blowing, producing a fart-like sound.

Mommy: Tavish, do you see Daddy's belly? What should we do with it?
    (pensive pause)
Mommy: How about a zerbert?
    (the penny drops)
Tavish: Yeah!!

He leaned over and made the biggest, loudest zerbert on Tom's belly that I'd ever heard! Certainly bigger than one would expect from a 2 year old. Tavish laughed. Tom laughed. I laughed. I then jumped in on the festivities and gave Tom a zerbert. Tavish and I took turns demonstrating our biggest and finest zerberts. Tom was a good sport - he had a drooly belly before 'last time' was finally called. Fair is fair though, all bellys were zerberted before the moment officially passed in favour of snack time.

Some days, the moments are more like minutes and I wouldn't change any of them for the world, drool on our bellys or not ...

Cape Codders

This summer, our great escape was to Cape Cod with Grandpa Mike. There was water, waves, sand and sun. Memories were made and we all had fun. I will attempt to summarize an amazing week into a series of "moments" ...

MOMENT: Grandpa Games

Grandpa Mike helped to keep things interesting for Tavish while working on developing some skills ...

Focus: Keep your eye on the ball(oon), Tavish.

Stamina: Go long, Tavish.

Strength: Don't let go, Tavish.

Linguistics: Wonderful welcome wording, Tavish.




MOMENT: Frisbee Flicks

Who knew that frisbee could be a family sport already? Vast beaches provided playing space for Mommy and Daddy with room for Tavish to learn a key element of the game: catching.

MOMENT: Wonder of Waves

We explored away from our calm beach and over to the east (Atlantic) side of Cape Cod to check out some big waves. Turns out, they're pretty fun for everyone ... Mommy and Daddy did some body surfing too, so the moment was without a photographer. (you're welcome)

Flee: Ain't no wave on Mommy and Me!

Fly: Daddy, lift me into the sky!

Overall, what a great, great vacation. Many moments to be remembered, but this photo wins to capture the overall moments in my memory:

Local Paddle

Our family loves how easy it is to take in a quick paddle. It was a heatwave, but we went for a fast family paddle post nap one day as a family getaway that was close to home.

MOMENT: River Paddle

We were all eager in our packed up car and the eagerness continued for our mini-paddler on the water too.

Slippery Slope

Water slides are hit with Tavish. Photo evidence also suggests that they were a hit with Daddy too. Weeeeeeeee!

MOMENT: Slow Start, Speedy for Seconds & Soggy Snuggles

Tavish wasn't too sure about going up to the water slide when we took him to Mont Cascades. Took some time to ease into the idea, but one slip down the slide with Daddy and he was running for more! The giggles were unavoidable and the smile unfading. Summer is great and so is a snuggle from a soggy water boy at the end of it all ...

Garden Harvest - Part I

For Tavish, the seed of knowledge began 'growing' this spring in our backyard. First he observed our grass growing (from seed) and the maple leaves blooming as every day passed. Our little gardener later planted a few seeds of his own. The fruits of his labour have been a tasty treat of learning lately.

MOMENT: Bean Bliss



Tavish planted bean and carrot seeds on our deck this spring. He's been watching them grow, watering them carefully and sampling them as he goes. There is excitement resulting from his tasty labour of love (and learning). Yum, beans!

Might as well Jump!

He's up, up and away! Both feet officially take flight when jumping now. Tavish jumped about 5 times in a row across the room before I got the camera ... but one jump is all that's needed for proof, right?

MOMENT: Catching Air

He was onto me eventually, so the appeal of the camera haulted further efforts for a repeating jump show. There's always a silver lining - we caught the neat "gegadigadiga" sound he sometimes makes as a result.

That's a Wrap

Tavish loves food. He also loves salsa, avocado and milk. His verbal manners are pretty good too. The chewing etiquette will come ...

MOMENT: Mouthful of Meal

Happiness lies in eating a wrap. Sometimes I feel like he's the modern 'Mikey' - give it to Tavish, he'll eat it! (and ask for more)