Happy Nine Months / Six Months

Tyson turned nine months on March 26th, and six months corrected on March 30th. Our little guy brings us so much joy, and is constantly smiling and laughing and learning new tricks. Here are some recent photos from the past month.

Who's that good looking baby?

Whoo, it's chilly!

I'm daddy's mini-me:


Hanging out with friends and family:


I've already got the mohawk... now I'm forming a rock band:


Other pics of our cutie:

Prunes

On March 26th, Tyson tried prunes for the first time. What better way is there to celebrate turning nine months old then by trying prunes? :P

Hey Tyson, what do you think of prunes?

Tyson?

Tyson?

Pretty good!

What's Up, Doc?

Another recently added item to Tyson's menu is carrots--his now favourite food by far!

Reaching out for more:

The smile of a content, well-fed baby:

March Birthdays

There were a lot of birthdays to celebrate in March... we kickstarted the month with Uncle Will and Mah-Mah's birthday, soon followed by a little get-together to celebrate Auntie Lydia's b-day. Then we celebrated Kai-Yea's birthday, and closed off March with Poh-Poh's birthday.

Uncle Will and Mah-Mah's Birthday



Auntie Lyd's Birthday

I got to hang out with PJ again:


Kai-Yea's Birthday

Blow out the candles...

Blow out the candles...

Too late, we fell asleep!


Poh-Poh's Birthday

Looking forward to playing with my cousins (and eating birthday cake!):

Happy birthday, March babies!

Welcome Spring & Happy Easter

Our spring chicken makes a return visit in celebration of Easter and to welcome the warmer weather:


Notice how he finally fits the costume... so much so, that his head is now too big for the headpiece:


Oh, the things I do to amuse you people!


See the original chicken post.

Prematurity Awareness Day

Today, MPP Frank Klees will be delivering a statement of address to the House of Commons to declare March 19th as Prematurity Awareness Day in Canada.

Prematurity is increasingly on the rise in North America. According to the Linden Fund, approximately 12% of babies born are preterm in Canada. Of that 12%:

• 84% are born between 32-36 weeks of gestation;


• 10% are born between 28-31 weeks; and


• 6% are born earlier than 28 weeks (that's where Tyson fits in).

According to the March of Dimes, "Prematurity is the leading killer of America's newborns. Those who survive often have lifelong health problems, including cerebral palsy, mental retardation, chronic lung disease, blindness and hearing loss. Prematurity has been escalating steadily and alarmingly over the past two decades. In 2005, more than 525,000 infants were born prematurely, the highest number ever reported for the U.S... Preterm delivery can happen to any pregnant woman. In about four out of every 10 cases, the causes are unknown."

Make a Donation
The mission of The March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies through the prevention of birth defects, prematurity, and infant mortality. If you would like to donate to the March of Dimes, you can do so in honour of Tyson! Click on the band:


Or, you can donate locally to The Linden Fund, which supports Neonatal Intensive Care Units in Canada.

Famous Preemies
Some preemie trivia... did you know the following famous people were preemies?

• Albert Einstein


• Anna Pavlova


• Charles Darwin


• Jean-Jacques Rousseau


• John Keats


• Mark Twain


• Napolean Bonaparte


• Renoir


• Sir Isaac Newton


• Sir Winston Churchill


• Stevie Wonder


• Thomas Hobbes


• Victor Hugo


• Voltaire

How much do you know about preemies?

• About Kids Health - Premature Babies


• Kids Health - Primer on Preemies


• March of Dimes - Prematurity

Cousins