Summer to Fall 2011

It has been a great summer. Porter was at a really fun age where we could get out and enjoy the sunshine. We were able to go on bike rides, walks to the park, and swimming in the backyard kiddy pool. With Craig's work schedule of 6 days on, 3 days off, then 6 evenings on, it was hard to always spent time as a family. Porter, Bailey and I were able to go to Fairmont B.C. with my family, but unfortunately Craig had to stay home and work. We really missed him and it was sad that he couldn't make it. Porter was able to play with his cousin Dexter and they had a lot of fun. It was great to see them interact with one another. After a nice week of great weather and wonderful memories it was time to head home. Porter played shy with Daddy at first when we got home. He has been quite the mama's boy the last few months because of all the time we spend together.

Now the summer has come to an end and we have enjoyed a fairly nice fall season so far. There have been some really nice days that we were able to get outside and enjoy the outdoors. Craig is enjoying his job and had the opportunity to work as an acting case worker on the units. He interacts one on one with the inmates and plays a part in fulfilling their requests on their path to a better lifestyle. He hopes to continue working at the Fort Saskachewan prison, because they will be sending a big number of employees over to the New Edmonton Remand Center. He believes his chances of staying where he is put, are good. He has recently decided to take up the hobby of building mini motorcylces out of old watch parts. He got the idea from Bailey who happened to show him some pictures off the internet. They look really neat all assembled! He also joined a men's basketball league for fun, but there wasn't a great turn out. Let's just say that he was the only one there under 60. It was good for a laugh anyways.

Porter is turning 18 months old on the 4th of November. He is learning lots each week. His vocabulary is expanding to about 10 words now and we love hearing him say the word "please". He leaves out the "l" so it sounds like "pease". Just the cutest thing when he asks for something politetly. He has really starting testing us with throwing tantrums when he doesn't get his way. It is getting more difficult to take him places because of his sparadic tempers. Perhaps I have been catering to his wishes a little too much. This early "terrible twos" thing better pass quickly because it really wears on both of our patience. On a positive note, he seems to love looking at little babies. The other day he pointed to my belly and said, "baby." It was so shocking, I guess he understands more than I think. I am 32 weeks along now, and we are having another baby boy. It will be nice to reuse all of Porter's boy clothes. The due date is December 6th, and it is fast approaching! We are excited and nervous for the big change! That's all for now.