Stelnyk Life

Mama makes it to 30

It’s a big year for 30th birthday parties, especially in August! Blaine was wondering what everyone’s parents where doing in December 1973, was it an extra cold winter that year? Mama got surprised for a Sunday dinner with friends at Sharky’s. Thanks to everyone who came out! and helped make it a great day. Big congrats to Will for sleeping through another party (that was the hat trick of non-crying outing for Will that night, he even squeezed in a fourth on the next day – happy birthday Jen)

JJ's Birthday

A string of birthdays (the 30th kind not the day of birth kind) this month was kicked of by JJ's big 30. Will join in the party also, sleeping through most of it though. See "all" the photos, Dad was not really on the ball with the picture taking - if you have more send them his way

Will meets Mel

What the?! Will meets Mel? Did he not meet her a few weeks ago? Mama and Dad took Will to their old neighborhood and weekend brunch location favorite, we are talking Mel's the restaurant not Mama. Joined by Teta Marichka and "Walsh" Will took his first hit of caffeine (not really - but Dad could not resist the photo opp)

Swifter, Higher, Stronger

Will watched his first Olympics and loved the opening ceremonies. Dressed in his Canada colours (thanks Grandma) Will cheered on team Canada's entrance. A cheer of support was also heard for Ukraine, Serbia and Montenegro, and Great Britain. Quite the show, one of the better opening ceremonies that Mama and Dad have seen before; apparently those Greeks CAN put on a good show! You can see all the pics in a new photo album - Will The Olympian.

Daddy Types

Dad found a great blog for new dads: Daddytypes by Greg a new dad himself. Some of the gadgets that exist for babies are a bit ridiculous! Would you really want to use a baby snot siphon? (Dad's got to admit, Will could sometimes do with a good vacuum once in a while.) A great site to keep up to date with. http://www.daddytypes.com/

Will declares Manchurian Candidate is no Oscar candidate

Mama, Dad and Will joined the cousins for an afternoon at the movies. We all watched the Manchurian Candidate staring Denzel Washington. All in all an entertaining movie by no means top on any of our lists. The original, we are told, is much better (thanks to Dad’s co-worker for lending us the DVD so we can compare). Famous Players runs Famous Babies a great way for parents to keep up with their movie watching.

High Park Adventures

Today saw Will have his first outdoors adventure in High Park. Mama and Dad got a little over confident with the off-roading with the old snap and go stroller. We may need a more rugged stroller if we are going to try that again (I doubt it will be that one though). Also, High Park has many trails and very few trail markers.

The Cord Comes Off!

The last vestiges of Will's dependence on Mama sank slowly into the night. It’s a sad day for all. Well actually that’s not quite true. That thing was a little gross and had been just hanging on by a thread for a day now. Mama and Dad are taking bets on an innie or outie belly button (outie is paying 3:1 right now, any takers?)

Not in the running for an Oscar

Ok so Dad will be the first to admit that this is not much to look at from a cinematographers viewpoint but it's fun to watch the somewhat spastic movements of Will as he learns how to move himself around in the world. So if you're interested you can view Will's first movie.

Dad tries to get the pics under control

After a bit of hunting around Dad found that Typepad’s photo albums are the best way to go. There are lots of online photo sharing services out there but they all lack something here and there. Although, eachday.net is set up very nicely and is something we may try out in the future.

Dad has now rearranged the pictures a bit. There is now a Day of Birth photo album and more albums to be added over the next few weeks.