tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57238422602178331542011-07-30T17:55:11.273-04:00This blog is meant to keep everyone up to date on my life - with special emphasis on my little son, born 07-Aug-2009.CanadianDadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00883574793002820580noreply@blogger.comBlogger191100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723842260217833154.post-53675879858385856852009-10-18T23:17:00.001-04:002009-11-13T22:21:59.109-05:00

I have moved this blog over to Wordpress, because it's better.http://mylifebeingadad.wordpress.com/The more intimate family pictures are password protected. If you would like this password, contact me at andrewbpaterson -at- gmail -dot- comMoreover, all such pictures have been deleted from this blog. Sorry for the inconvenience this may have caused you.

CanadianDadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00883574793002820580noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723842260217833154.post-3077832584033734112009-10-02T09:16:00.004-04:002009-10-02T09:43:15.465-04:00

I apologize for the lack of communication as of late. The real world has me bouncing all over the place, leaving little time to post my life for the world to see. Which brings me to my next issue: security. My little guy is unable to help himself in most every way:• He can't dress himself, • He can't feed himself, • He can't choose where he wants to hang out, and• He can't protect himself.With

CanadianDadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00883574793002820580noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723842260217833154.post-71021814345248622632009-09-24T17:49:00.004-04:002009-09-24T17:53:28.785-04:00

Our little guy's learned a new trick: smiling!He's been showing off this new skill quite liberally. Though he learned it a couple of weeks ago, it's only been until recent that we've been able to capture it.

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I am all about efficiency. I love to-do lists, organized events, and structured days. As often as I can, I like to double-up on tasks:• Reading a book while rocking little Bradley to sleep, • Blogging while watching our little boy (like I'm doing right now),• Whistling while I work, and • Texting while using the washroom (hey, at least I'm admitting it!!!).Though not an exhaustive list, there

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Our little guy was recently weighed and found to come in at 11.5 pounds. At six weeks of age, he's made progress from when he entered the World at 6.7 pounds.With this physical growth, he's also enjoyed added responsibility and privileges being moved into his own room, fitting into his snazzy jeans, and laying under his playmat.

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Tuesday night provided a monumental shake-up in our parents-baby relationship, as it was the first night we tried to have Bradley sleep in his own room. He was 5.5 weeks old.Leading up to this arrangement, I would prod at Kristin over and over saying that it would be "so good" if he was in his own room. The advantages were evident, in my mind:• Baby could sleep right through Daddy's alarm,

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A couple of weeks after Bradley was born, when my parental leave was done, I was dreading going back to work more than anything! I was graciously given two weeks of vacation/family leave, which I enjoyed to the fullest. The day before my return to work, though, I couldn't bear the fact that I would NOT be spending the whole day with my beloved wife and newborn son.That day came and went, and

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Today, we got our pictures which we got done a couple weeks back. I have nothing but good things to say about her work!

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This past weekend, the family went to catch a flick at the Ottawa Family Cinema! Having won four free tickets from CHRI, we also brought two good chums along.Good times!

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Last night was the start of the NFL season, so Bradley and I did what guys do best: chill with no shirts on, and watch football.During the opening ceremonies was when I realized, though, that children are not supposed to watch TV until they're two years old...oops!!! [ref: Eisenberg et al. What to Expect in the First Year] He won't be a TV virgin, but he'll be abstinent.

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Kristin and I are a parental unit. We must go into all interactions with our baby boy as such, lest he open our defenses and reveal the soft gooey insides of the Paterson/Armour partnership. As he grows older, it is all the more important that Kristin and I stand united - raising our child with a common voice, a common standard, and a common love.There are times, though, when the boy may bias

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Here are some recent pics of little Bradley.He went on his first out-of-province trip today. With all the travelling this little guy's going to be doing, we thought that going to Gatineau (Quebec) to figure out his passport application would be a good idea. We also went to Starbucks, to keep troop morale high.

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How disheartening!I read this excerpt in the first chapter of my September book, "Bringing Up Boys" by Dr. James Dobson. I must say, I was quite blindsided by this first chapter. It presents boys as wreckless and mischievous little buggers getting into trouble whenever possible. Maybe the following quote was in popular culture a little before I would have heard it, but why didn't anyone tell

CanadianDadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00883574793002820580noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723842260217833154.post-61245196600500325092009-08-28T06:52:00.001-04:002009-09-02T10:46:26.386-04:00

I'd like to introduce to some, and reacquaint to others a little invention which I have thoroughly enjoyed over the past three weeks: The Diaper Genie.Ironically, me "enjoying it" consists of being able to ignore it, because of this canister's contents. If you are as intelligent as you look, you'd have figured out that the contents are none other than dirty diapers. The premise of this product

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Here's a QuikPic of a family outing to Subway we had recently.In case you're asking, we had the roasted chicken sub. It was delicious.

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This past week, Kristin and I had the joyous task of finalizing our car purchase. After many (and I mean many) weeks of deliberation, we were finally able to put down our money!If you know me, you know that I tend to do things quite logically, and systemically. In an effort to keep buyer's remorse at bay, I did what any logical left-side-of-the-brain type guy would do: I trusted the

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Today Bradley had his first ever photoshoot! Through a friend of Kristin's dad's receptionist's husband's brother (or something like that), it was brought to our attention that Amber Shereen required newborns for some free photo shoots. Quid pro quo, she was giving workshops to some trainees on shooting newborns. You can't be disappointed with that kind of an opportunity, though!Upon arrival,

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Saturday, August 8th was the date we returned home from the hospital...what a relief! The whole process was amazing. Tiring, but amazing.We arrived at the Queensway Carleton Hospital at around 9 am on Thursday, August 6th (Kristin's original due date). The progression of labour is oftentimes characterized by how dilated, or effaced, the cervix is. Starting at 0 cm (diameter of the opening),

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Whether you are a family member of mine, a friend, or an anonymous blog hopper, I'm glad you stumbled upon my blog. This blog is meant to keep loved ones updated on my life, with particular emphasis on my little boy: Bradley Hudson Paterson.When I was thinking about creating a blog, I pondered how I would give my blog some pizzaz. I wondered what my style was going to be - what persona would I

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