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our little girl!
at 3:06pm on wednesday august 16th 2006 our little baby girl was born. her name is keira jordyn dittberner. she was 7lbs 15oz (3600 grams) and 52cm long (20.5 inches). pics and videos of her latest and greatest activities will be posted here when we get the time. so keep coming back here to check for updates and watch her grow up.
dec. 9th, 2012
keira went to the csa kids xmas party today. it was a great time and keira had a ton of fun sporting hew new xmas dress. what a cutie. check it out.
jun. 15th, 2012
it was time to upgrade keira's room to a more girly room. we gave her old stuff to our friend robin who is expecting a new baby and got keira a new bed. bedding and dresser. check out the pics.
jun. 14th, 2012
keira had her kindergarten graduation ceremony today at her school. we were both so proud of her and it was a great ceremony. the kids all had a ton of fun and were very excited to graduate and get ready for grade 1.
jan. 7th, 2012
keira had her first skating lesson today. she loved it and had a great time. luckily she had some great preparation from our friend robin who also teaches skating so keira was ready. here are some pics from her first lesson.
jan. 1st, 2012
happy new year! hope everyone has a wonderful and prosperous new year!
oct. 31st, 2011
halloween has come and gone. keira had a great time dressed up as a fairy. she went up to all the houses by herself and had a great time. granny and grandad watched the house while we were out. luckily the weather was good and everyone had a great time. check out the pics.
sep. 17th, 2011
we had a wonderful visit from my sister's family this weekend. lynne, mike, lauren and stellan stayed with us for the weekend and we all had a great time. the kids are all growing up so fast. keira had a good time playing "big sister" for the weekend. check out the pics from our visit to chinguacousy park in brampton.
aug. 30th, 2011
we've just come back from a fantastic vacation in myrtle beach, south carolina with three other families and their kids. everyone had a great time and the kids loved playing in the pool and the beach. we rented a big beach house with a private pool and private access to the beach. it was wonderful up until hurricane irene moved in. luckily there was no damage and everyone was able to get home safely in the end. check out the pics.
here's some video of the surf that picked up prior to hurricane irene's arrival. the waves got pretty big and we lost the beach as the surge approached.
aug. 16th, 2011
happy 5th birthday keira! wow! it's amazing how time flies. 5 years ago, you came into our world and changed our lives forever. these past 5 years have been so amazing and rewarding. we wish you the very best today. happy birthday! xoxoxoxo
jul. 3rd, 2011
today we celebrated stellan's 1st birthday! hard to believe he's a year old already. the weather was super hot and the kids enjoyed playing in the pools and sprinkler. happy birhtday stellan!
jul. 2nd, 2011
keira and lauren spent the day having fun in the pool and colouring in the backyard at granny and oupa's house. keira showed off her big jumps into the pool. the girls all had a great time.
jul. 1st, 2011
happy canada day everyone! here are some pics from the canada day celebrations at craig and isabelle's in ottawa. it was a fantastic time and we all wished craig a very happy birthday!
jun. 17th, 2011
after many thunderstorm delays and cancellations, keira's soccer team finally played another game. this was versus spain. it was a wild game with the final score being 7-5 for spain. two of england's goals were called back and only one kid on spain's team scored all their goals, and he played the whole game. oh well. the kids all had funi and that is what matters.
may 25th, 2011
keira had her first soccer game today! her team, england, played ireland and the won 4-3! woohoo! keira had a bit of a rough game bonking heads with another player and then getting her pinky stepped on but she toughed it out. check out the pics.
may 24th, 2011
keira had her first practice with her new soccer club today. she's playing with the bolton wanderers and had a great time at practice today. tomorrow is their first game. here are some pics from practice today.
apr. 27th, 2011
keira had her spring fling concert at her school today. keira's class sang a couple of spring themed songs. it was great and all the kids did fantastic.
apr. 24th, 2011
keira got a lovely dress from her uncle paul and auntie michele for easter. she was so excited she wanted to wear it right away. check out the pics.
mar. 20th, 2011
an update... finally... here are some pics of keira getting ready for her dance rehearsal on the weekend.
jan. 27th, 2011
keira received a dragon power award at her school and we were invited to attend the ceremony. unfortunatley, the batteries in my flash ran out so the pics are a little dark... we were both so proud of her getting the award. the award was for "always being willing to help others". very nice!
nov. 11th, 2010
keira recited a very nice little story about the little red poppy on remembrance day. very cute. check it out.
june 17th, 2010
some more pics of keira at soccer practice. this time, they played a "friendly" game after running some drills. she had a great time but was very tired after it was all done. great job keira!
june 6th, 2010
keira was in an entertaining mood over the weekend and wanted to dance to the music. we got it all on video to share with the world. it is pretty funny, as is the witty commentary by the cameraman. heh heh.
june 5th, 2010
keira got some new bling from lynn and john on the weekend when they came to visit and wanted to show it off for everyone. she just loves her bling. thanks lynn and john!
june 3rd, 2010
keira had her first soccer experience tonight and she was fantastic. she took a little while to get into the mood but once she was, she was loving every minute of it and running around with her soccer ball. we were so proud of her!
february 15th, 2010
we took keira skating for the very first time on family day. it was a lot of fun and keira really enjoyed the experience. she did not want to get off the ice. it had been a long time since nikki or i had skated and it took a bit of time for us to get our legs back.
august 30th, 2009 update
we visited the toronto zoo today with alex, malcolm and catherine. luckily the weather held out and it didn't rain. keira had a great time running aorund and seeing all the animals. it was a lotof walking but everyone had a great time and keira got to touch a sting ray! here are the pics.
march 15th, 2009 update
keira was in a cleaning mood over the weekend and decided to clean the floor of the kitchen and eating area. seems to me she just pushed the dirt around... hmmm.... heh heh. too funny. what a cutie.
march 5th, 2009 update
keira did not want to go to bed the other night and instead wanted to colour. so we thought we'd capture her mini-trantrum on video to share with everyone who thinks she's a well behaved darling 24x7. ha ha! enjoy the video. she did go to bed eventually but it took some time.
february 28th, 2009 update
it's been a while since we updated some photos here. fear not, more updates will be coming. here are some pics of keira reading some books sporting some cute pig tails to kick things off.
december 30th, 2008 update
here are some pics from our xmas holidays this season.
december 23rd, 2008 update
keira had fun celebrating xmas in westport with some tobogganing and xmas hat tricks. here is some video of her having fun.
keira tobogganing for the first time:
keira doing some xmas hat tricks:
december 13th, 2008 update
keira has learned to say the alphabet. it's quite impressive! she's growing up so fast. check out the video.
november 30th, 2008 update
keira picked up a new skill at day care recently - she can put her own jacket on. very impressive! way to go keira. check it out.
november 15th, 2008 update
keira just loves to show off and do some "shimmy shimmy" dancing at night before bed. check out the video of her acting out and shimmying to her latest favourite book. ha ha! too funny.
november 1st, 2008 update
today was picture day for the parents at keira's swimming lessons. here are some pics of nikki with keira for her swimming lessons. keira just loves the water.
october 31st, 2008 update
halloween pics! this year we had a visit from mike and lynne with their litte girl lauren for her first halloween. it was a lot of fun and everyone had a lot of candy. thanks for the great visit guys! check out the pics.
october 19th, 2008 update
we took a trip to downey's farm market to take in the wonderful fall colours and all the pumpkins. we all had a great time. check out the pics.
september 13th, 2008 update
keira wanted to go outside today even though it was raining. so, it was a perfect chance to take some pics of her in her raincoat and umbrella. rain or shine, keira loves the outside.
september 4th, 2008 update
we visited ottawa over the labour day weekend to meet my new niece lauren and catch up with family and friends. it was a great weekend, lauren is so cute! lynne and mike are such amazing parents already. keep up the great work gusy!
august 23rd, 2008 update
we took keira to the chinguacousy park today in the hopes to take her to the petting zoo. but the petting zoo was closed due to the heat so she just played in the park.
august 16th, 2008 update
keira turns 2 today! woohoo!!! my parents came down from ottawa and we had a party and bbq to celebrate keira turning tow years old. wow! she's growing up so fast!
august 5th, 2008 update
we took some pics of keira goofing around at home after she got home from day care. she had her hair up and was in a goofy kind of mood.
august 2nd, 2008 update
keira received her 2nd bday gifts from the scoates' a bit early and she could not wait! such amazing gifts! thank you so much scoates family!
july 27th, 2008 update
keira decided to try on nikki's visor one day. was not sure what it was for. heh heh.
july 12th, 2008 update
nikki's aunt joyce and uncle jim paid us a visit on their tour of north america.
june 24th, 2008 update
keira loves to play with bubbles. here are some shots of her on our driveway with her bubbles.
june 15th, 2008 update
we celebrated father's day 2008 with a bbq in the backyard. the grass needed serious cutting in these pics. oops.
june 7th, 2008 update
keira paid a visit to alissa, john and courtney to try out their new pool.
may 25th, 2008 update
keira showed off her dancing skills today and man can this girl dance! she likes to get low! ha ha! check out the video.
may 10th, 2008 update
we bought keira a colourful keyboard so she wouldn't smash up daddy's laptop anymore.
apr 5th, 2008 update
keira's cousin megan stayed with us again this weekend and had a lot of fun with keira. megan - you can come over anytime!
mar 30th, 2008 update
keira sure likes to eat, and she hates it when you break up things for her. she wants the whole shabbang, like a whole croissant. check it out.
mar 29th, 2008 update
here are some pics of keira on a lazy saturday afternoon. just remelaxin'.
mar 20th, 2008 update
easter is always a fun time for kids and keira just loves it too! here are some pics from easter 2008:
mar 15th, 2008 update
we took some video today of keira enjoying some water from a water bottle. she sure does like her water and she's quite the drama queen. ha ha. check it out.
mar 13th, 2008 update
today is pajama day at keira's day care so i took some pics of her getting ready this morning at breakfast. should be a fun day today as everyone at the day care will be wearing their pajama's all day. check out the pics.
mar 9th, 2008 update
well, after the snow storm we all went out to shovel the drive. keira wanted to help out too so we bundled her up and she helped us out. that was a lot of snow. we're running out of places to put it!
mar 6th, 2008 update
before going to day care today, keira decided to have a read on the couch. she likes to be prepared for the day. ha ha!
feb 28th, 2008 update
keira had a visit this weekend from her cousin megan and she got a new table and chairs. busy weekend for her! check out the pics.
feb 16th, 2008 update
we celebrated malcolm's 65 birthday this weekend and keira was in full form! took her a while to remember who malcolm was though. heh heh. check out the pics.
feb 14th, 2008 update
happy valentine's day! keira had a wonderful surprise for us at day care today including a valentine's day photo of her. what a cutie! here's the pic of her, check it out:
jan 23rd, 2008 update
it has been a while since i have put some updates here. so, apologies for my truancy and here are some updates. we have pics from new year's eve and new year's day as well as pics from keira's first ever hair cut! enjoy.
jan 9th, 2008 update
here is this year's xmas photo of keira. took quite a few shots to get a smile out of her. does it get any easier? sigh...
jan 7th, 2008 update
merry xmas and happy new year! we've finally gotten around to putting up some pics from the xmas holidays. here they are! enjoy.
dec 8th, 2007 update
keira was not in a mood to nap today so she decided to explore the upstairs of the house. she was all over the place checking out all the rooms and her crib. she was too funny. check it out:
nov 30th, 2007 update
keira tried to put on my boots the other day. she has recently taken a fascination in trying to put on her shoes and other people's footwear. pretty funny. here are some pics of her in my boots.
nov 3rd, 2007 update
keira was invited to courtney's birthday party today. everyone had a great time and the kids were all well behaved.
oct 31st, 2007 update
keira dressed up as a cute bunny for halloween this year and we took her trick or treating at a couple of neighbours. she had a great time.
oct 30th, 2007 update
we took some pics of keira at her wee watch daycare today. this was her last week there before she starts at the new daycare around the corner from us.
oct 13th, 2007 update
keira got a new chair today. it was one of those fuzzy dora ones. she really likes it. check it out.
oct 8th, 2007 update
keira tried on her new dress today. she really likes wearing it. here are some pics of her playing in her new dress.
oct 5th, 2007 update
here are some pics of lynne, nico and keira at our thanksgiving dinner at my parents place.
oct 4th, 2007 update
we went to ottawa for the thanksgiving weekend as my friend noodles was getting married and i was the best man. here are some pics of keira at my parent's place.
sep 27th, 2007 update
keira tried on her halloween costume today to see if it fit. she looks great! check out the pics.
sep 26th, 2007 update
we spotted a nice rainbow in the sky today and took keira outside to take a look at it. very cool. check out the pics.
sep 20th, 2007 update
keira tried on her new lace up shoes today. she really likes them and was showing them off all day. check out the pics:
sep 20th, 2007 update
keira now has 4 teeth coming in. after taking so long to pop the first, they're coming on strong now. she's got her top two and her bottom two coming in now. get your teething baby on!
sep 6th, 2007 update
keira showed us a new trick today - she can climb up stairs! when she got back from day care, she climbed up our stairs. it was totally amazing. check it out:
aug 28th, 2007 update
we finally got some video of keira taking her first steps. she's been trying to walk for a while now but it's been hard to catch it on video. it's pretty amazing to watch her go from crawling to walking. check it out.
aug 18th, 2007 update
we had a birthday party for keira today with the families all coming over to celebrate. it was a great time and keira had a blast. she really enjoyed the gifts and the cupcake cake. happy birthday keira!
aug 16th, 2007 update
keira is 1 year old today! happy birthday keira! we cannot believe it has been a year since she came into our lives. it is truly amazing. the time has really flown by and she has changed so much over the year. she is starting to turn into a little girl from a baby. we are so happy that she is such a happy baby. happy birthday keira! lots of love from mom and dad! xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
aug 6th, 2007 update
we took keira to the park at the end of our street today so she could try out the swings. she really enjoyed the swings and was laughing the whole time.
aug 4th, 2007 update
keira finally has a tooth! nikki checked this morning and there it is on the bottom. you can see it in one of the pics here. check it out!
aug 1st, 2007 update
we caught keira trying to escape via the front door today. she just loves to get outside.
july 30th, 2007 update
we got some hilarious video today of keira dancing to some music. it is too funny. she is so cute. check it out.
july 28th, 2007 update
we went to see john and alissa's new house today. here are some pics from the visit.
july 26th, 2007 update
took some pics of keira playing around the house today. check 'em out.
july 23rd, 2007 update
well, i got a new dslr camera and took some pics with it over the weekend. i'm still learning how to use the camera but i've been very impressedi so far. close up shots come out great. here are some updates from the weekend:
july 19th, 2007 update
i finally got around to putting some pics up on the web site. here are some shots of keira in her new shoes and keira sleeping in her crib during a morning nap. what a cutie!
july 16th, 2007 update
the updates have been far and few between as i was travelling for work last week and have had some issues with my computer. but, here is some video of keira pulling herself up to a stand in her playpen. she can now do this on anything she can get her hands on. this brings a lot more stuff to within her reach. soon, she'll be walking. man!
july 7th, 2007 update
we took keira on her first vacation this past week. we rented a cottage in the kawartha lakes area and took it easy. it was a really nice and relaxing time and keira really enjoyed the outdoors. here are some pics from the week at the cottage.
june 24th, 2007 update
we got some more video of keira crawling. this time it's on the kitchen floor and the "slippery" tiles. heh heh. pretty funny.
june 22nd, 2007 update
ever since keira started crawling, she has not stopped. she is everywhere now. it's pretty amazing to watch her crawl all over the place now.
june 19th, 2007 update
today keira crawled for the first time. she crawled across the blanket to retrieve a toy. totally amazing stuff. now, we're in trouble! she's crawling!
june 17th, 2007 update
this was my first father's day. it was a great weekend with great weather and great food. everyone had an awesome time and it was great to spend time with keira and the family.
june 16th, 2007 update
keira is 10 months old today! double digits! heh heh. amazing.
june 15th, 2007 update
keira put on a new pink adidas outfit today. she just loves those adidas outfits. heh heh.
june 12th, 2007 update
keira put on her new colourful outfit today. she was showing it off on the floor. check it out.
june 10th, 2007 update
we took some video of keira on the floor today. she's getting very close to crawling. soon she'll be all over the house. doh.
june 9th, 2007 update
we had a visit from the scoates' today. vivian is my biological mother and i have three half-brothers mark, geoff and luke. it was a fantastic visit and keira really enjoyed meeting the whole family. everyone had a great time.
may 31st, 2007 update
keira decided to try on my glasses today, after she gave my new crocs a chew first.
may 30th, 2007 update
this past weekend we had a visit up to ottawa to see the folks and some friends. it was a crazy busy visit but we all had a good time and keira got to see some new babies.
may 24th, 2007 update
we bought keira one of those ride and stand things to help her when she starts to walk. she really seemed to like it.
may 21st, 2007 update
the weather was so nice today, we went out to the backyard at lunch to relax. keira is still getting used to the grass.
may 19th, 2007 update
we took some pics of keira playing on the ground today, just cuz.
may 18th, 2007 update
keira decided to have a busy day today. she started off trying to take down the tripod, then she wanted to roam around in her diapers and then she put on a new outfit. a busy day for her indeed.
may 16th, 2007 update
keira is 9 months old today! happy 9 month keira! her eyes are still blue so that's a good sign. hopefully they'll stay that way, just like her daddy's eyes. :) she is growing up so fast it's hard to believe it's been 9 months already.
may 13th, 2007 update
happy mother's day! to all the mothers around the world - may you have a great day.
may 11th, 2007 update
we put keira on the grass in our backyard for the first time. she was a little unsure about how it felt and did not seem to be very comfortable on it. new things make for some funny reactions.
may 8th, 2007 update
nikki put keira in her "i love daddy" outfit today. daddy loves you too! :)
may 5th, 2007 update
we finally got some video of keira rolling over from her front to her back.
apr. 24th, 2007 update
when we came home today, keira was asleep in her car seat so we let her nap on the couch when we took her out. what a cute napper!
apr. 22nd, 2007 update
keira put on her new levi's outfit today and chilled in her bumbo chair. we got some nice pictures of her laughing it up.
apr. 21st, 2007 update
we took some pics of keira in her new summer outfit today. the colour peach looks good on her.
we shot some video today of keira playing on the ground with nikki and catherine. she was so cute watching them pile up the toys so she could make them all fall down. she just loves that.
apr. 20th, 2007 update
keira was in my lap tonight getting ready for her bath and she was all naked. a naked baby on the lap can only mean one thing will happen...
apr. 19th, 2007 update
keira paid me a visit in my basement office today and brought her hippo toy with her. we put it on her head and she seemed to like it. such an easy going baby.
apr. 16th, 2007 update
keira is 8 months old today! we are still waiting on her first tooth but we're pretty sure it's just around the corner. happy 8 month birthday keira!
apr. 15th, 2007 update
here are some pics of keira with nikki in one of her new comfy outfits. what a cutie!
apr. 10th, 2007 update
we took a couple of pics of keira all bundled up after bathtime tonight. what a cutie!
could "da da" be keira's first words? we caught her saying "da da" on video today. she's been doing a lot of babbling lately but "da da" seems to popping out a lot. take a look.
apr. 9th, 2007 update
keira had her first easter this weekend. she had a few visitors throughout the weekend and was able to show off a lot of her new clothes. here are some pics from keira's first easter weekend.
mar. 31st, 2007 update
keira put on her ottawa senators shoes today to bring the sens good luck for the playoffs. go sens go!!!
mar. 27th, 2007 update
we took some pictures of keira playing on the ground later that day. here they are:
keira paid me a visit in my basement office today and decided to help me out with some work. she's a hard worker!
mar. 21st, 2007 update
we bought keira a new jacket today as she was quickly outgrowing her old one. it's a cute fuzzy purple jacket. although, with the warm weather lately, she may not need it!
mar. 20th, 2007 update
keira is getting chatty again. we took some video of her this afternoon chatting it up in nikki's chair. she's got the gift of the gab indeed!
mar. 18th, 2007 update
at dinner tonight, keira was in her hop 'n pop and was going crazy. we just had to get it on film. too funny!
keira tried on her pink adidas leisure suit today. she's ready for some remelaxin' at home for sure.
mar. 17th, 2007 update
in celebration of st. patty's day, keira wore my shabbs hat. she also gave us some nice smiles. ha ha. check 'em out.
mar. 16th, 2007 update
keira is 7 months old today! wow - the months are just flying by. this is incredible. happy 7-month keira! woohoo!!!
we took some video of her today sitting in her new outfit playing with her toys on the ground. she's come a long way.
mar. 15th, 2007 update
keira had on her new blue outfit today and we took some pics of her with me.
mar. 13th, 2007 update
keira had a visit from debbie and suzanne today. and they brought dinner with them! :) thanks so much for the dinner ladies.
mar. 11th, 2007 update
we put keira in her ottawa senators sleeper tonight and took some pics. she's a sens fan through and through! go sens go!
mar. 4th, 2007 update
keira fell sleep in my arms today and nikki took a pic of her all curled up. isn't she cute? ;)
mar. 3rd, 2007 update
keira had her first taste of veggies today. we let her try some sweet potato for the first time. she was a little hesitant but ate it all up and made quite the mess on her face too!
mar. 1st, 2007 update
we took some more pics of keira in her "cutie" outfit today. man - she's motoring through these outfits like crazy!
keira fell asleep in our bed this morning when we were getting ready. it was funny to see her by herself in our big bed, so we took some pics! heh heh. check out our little sleeping beauty:
feb. 28th, 2007 update
we took some pics of keira in her cute pink polar fleece outfit today. how cute is she? ha ha! check it out:
feb. 26th, 2007 update
this past weekend we went up to my sister's husband's family cottage in westport to celebrate birthdays for my dad and sister. it had been a while since they had all seen keira. it was a great time and the weather was picture perfect.
feb. 16th, 2007 update
keira is 6 months old today! it's hard to believe it has been half a year already. time has flown by as we watched her grow and learn new things. it has been truly amazing. happy half-year birthday keira! woohoo!
feb. 15th, 2007 update
some video updates today. found some old video of keira when we first started introducing rice cereal to her in her highchair. we also took some video of her sitting up by herself yesterday.
feb. 14th, 2007 update
here are some pics of keira in her valentine's day outfit. what a cutie!
feb. 13th, 2007 update
here's a pic of keira taking a nap in her playpen. check out those rosy cheeks!
feb. 11th, 2007 update
keira put on a new outfit today to welcome home nikki's parents from their trip to florida. what a happy baby!
feb. 10th, 2007 update
we were having some fun with keira at home today and took some pics. here they are. she's started to like leaning on things by herself.
feb. 9th, 2007 update
we took some pics of keira sitting up in the corner of her playpen today. she's working hard at the sitting up thing.
feb. 3rd, 2007 update
keira showed some interest in a tim hortons coffee cup today as well as her glow worm. no coffee for her for a long time!
jan. 31st, 2007 update
we took a bunch of pictures of keira at home today. some of them are pretty funny.
jan. 28th, 2007 update
we dressed keira in her comfy leisure suit today and took some pics. she is so cute!
jan. 26th, 2007 update
we finally got a pic of patrick holding keira! we had to put keira on patrick, but that still counts!
jan. 20th, 2007 update
we had keira sitting in one of our chairs and were using pillows to keep her "safe". heh heh. i went a little overboard.
jan. 18th, 2007 update
keira tried out her high chair tonight. she seemed to like it, which is good. here are some pics.
jan. 17th, 2007 update
have some video updates that i was not able to get to before. here they are:
jan. 16th, 2007 update
keira is 5 months old today! wow - it really is amazing how fast the time is flying. soon, she'll be asking for a cell phone and keys to the car! happy 5 month keira!
jan. 13th, 2007 update
we've read up a lot on baby-proofing your home, and i've come to the conclusion that we're going about this all wrong. instead of baby-proofing your house, house-proof your baby! check out my $8 solution:
heh heh. just kidding guys! just kidding. remelax. for all the concerned people out there: this is a joke!
jan. 12th, 2007 update
sorry for the delay. been travelling for business. got some pics of keira in her new york giants outfit. we were cheering on the giants in the nfc wildcard playoff game vs the eagles, but it was not enough. the giants lost.
it became a battle of the newborns as devon was cheering for the eagles on the same day. here are some pics of little devon in her outfit:
maybe next year! go giants go!!!
jan. 2nd, 2007 update
happy new year!!! keira rolled over for the first time today! we managed to get some video of a couple of her roll overs. it was quite amazing. she's been working on it for quite some time and finallymade it over today. here is the video:
dec. 29th, 2006 update
finally got around to putting up some pics from xmas day here at our house. this was keira's first xmas!
dec. 24th, 2006 update
happy holidays everyone! may you all have a safe and happy holiday. here's hoping the new year brings you and your loved ones much prosperity. from our family to yours... all the best!
dec. 21st, 2006 update
we finally got some video of keira laughing it up! it is so funny! here it is.
dec. 19th, 2006 update
we got the picture of keira on santa's lap from the csa kids xmas party.
dec. 18th, 2006 update
we've been quite busy these days. but, here's a sweet xmas pic of our little keira. wishing everyone a very merry xmas and a happy new year!
nov. 29th, 2006 update
nikki took some more video today of keira getting chatty. soon she'll be asking for keys to the car. doh!
nov. 28th, 2006 update
we took some more pics of keira in her bumbo chair the other day. here they are.
we also took some pics of keira before nikki took her for a walk around the block. isn't she just so cute!
nov. 24th, 2006 update
keira has been getting quite chatty lately. she's been really trying hard to talk and imitate us when we talk to her. she's such a cutie when she does it. we got some of it on video today but she was a bit camera shy.
nov. 22nd, 2006 update
keira fell asleep in her car seat last night in what must be an uncomfortable position. but, it did not seem to bother her one bit. she can sleep pretty much anywhere. this is a good thing.
nov. 17th, 2006 update
megan and patrick came over today and had a pajama day with keira and nikki. unfortunately, i had to work but they had a good time. here are some pics.
nov. 16th, 2006 update
keira is 3 months old today! it's so amazing. she has changed so much. she is now sleeping in her own room in her crib. no more swaddling. she's sleeping for some pretty good stretches at night which means we actually get some sleep! she is such a happy baby and is always smiling - what a cutie!
nov. 15th, 2006 update
we got keira a bumbo chair the other day and she really enjoys it. here are some pics of her in it today at lunch.
nov. 14th, 2006 update
we had a visit by heather lawless yesterday who was in town on business. she was finally able to meet keira.
nov. 6th, 2006 update
nov. 6th, 2006: nikki took some pics of keira today in her swing chair because she was such a happy baby in her chair. here they are:
nov. 4th/5th, 2006: we had a visit up to ottawa this past weekend. it was a very quick visit and we only got a few pics of keira. we took some pics of keira in a hand knitted outfit she got from her great aunt margie. here they are:
oct. 31st, 2006 update
this was keira's first halloween! we put her in an orange jumper and she was a pumpkin for the night. she came to the door with us to give out candy and meet the neighbours. it was quite a fun evening and we had quite a few kids visit.
oct. 29th, 2006 update
ok. it's been a while since we had some updates. i was out of town on business. lots of updates to get through. first off, last night keira spent her first night in her crib in her own room! she slept great and we are all very excited.
oct. 20th: we took some pics of keira in a cute onesie that noodles and mo gave her:
oct. 21st: here are some pics of keira in her winnie the pooh outfit given to her from lynne and john:
oct. 22nd: and of course, a cute picture of keira and her daddy before he left on business:
oct. 29th: alex picked up a dundee fc outfit for keira on his last trip to scotland. she certainly looks good in it. check out that rasta hat she's got on for the cold weather! ha ha ha! too funny.
oct. 19th, 2006 update
we took some pics of keira on my shoulder today. she is so cute! check out the pics:
oct. 18th, 2006 update
keira has started to really enjoy her swing chair. she loves the lights, sounds and rocking motion. we took some pics today of her sitting in it all happy.
oct. 16th, 2006 update
keira is 2 months old today! yahoo! we're going to take an imprint of her feet in some clay today to celebrate her 2 month birthday. heh heh.
oct. 15th, 2006 update
we video taped some tummy time with keira today. she's coming along quite well and soon, she'll be crawling all over the place.
oct. 14th, 2006 update
keira had a visit from grandad alex, uncle paul and cousin megan today. grandad had just come back from 3 weeks in scotland and greece and he sure missed keira when he was away. keira also tried on some new outfits today. here are some pics from the visit:
oct. 10th, 2006 update
we took some pics of keira having a bath last night. she was so cute we just could not resist. here they are:
oct. 9th, 2006 update
keira had her first thanksgiving weekend! on saturday she had a visit from catherine, lynne and john who came over for dinner. and on sunday she had a lunch time visit from geoff my half-brother who was in town with friends. then on sunday night we had dinner with alissa, john and courtney. it was a great weekend filled with turkey and stuffing and keira got to show off a few of her new outfits.
happy thanksgiving everyone! gobble gobble!
oct. 2nd, 2006 update
keira had her first road trip this weekend. we went up to ottawa to attend the wedding of our friends jay and maureen. my parents watched keira while we were at the wedding and then everyone came over on sunday to meet her. here are some pics and video from the trip.
sept. 27th, 2006 update
keira is 6 weeks old today! wow - hard to believe it's been 6 weeks already!
we had a visit last night by nikki's friends debbie and vikki. they brought us dinner and came over to see keira. thank you so much for the dinner debbie and vikki - it was very thoughtful. keira also got some new clothes from vikki! she's gonna be styling!
sept. 25th, 2006 update
keira has recently taken quite a liking to her winnie the pooh toy. she loves it when we play with her with it as it make a jingle sound when you shake it and she grabs on to it when she's napping during the day. how cute is that?
sept. 24th, 2006 update
our friends darren and tracy and their two kids caitlyn and connor paid us a visit on saturday to meet keira. the kids really enjoyed holding and meeting keira.
sept. 21st, 2006 update
some more pics from the past couple of days. nikki took keira to work to see her co-workers and keira had on a new outfit. also, we recieved a very cute hat from vivian. it's a little big but by the time winter arrives - it will be perfect!
sept. 17th, 2006 update
some more pics and video from keira's one month old weekend celebration. alex, cat and malcolm came over for dinner tonight and we had a great feast of steak and chicken. mmmmm it was sooooo good.
sept. 16th, 2006 update
keira is 1 month old today! it's hard to believe she is a month old already. she's getting bigger, starting to smile and is getting very interested in everything around her. she can hold her head up for a bit too - very impressive. happy 1 month keira! we'll get some pics and video up soon.
sept. 10th, 2006 update
my parents came down to visit this weekend to meet keira for the first time. it was a great weekend and keira was the center of attention of course. here are some pics and video from the visit.
sept. 7th, 2006 update
we gave keira a sponge bath today and took some pics of me holding her after we dried her off. she's so cute in that blanket! she even pulled a "paparazzi move" on us by covering up her face.
sept. 6th, 2006 update
keira is 3 weeks old today! i am back to work now so this will be another adjustment for everyone. luckily i'm working from home so i'm never too far away. happy 3rd week keira! xoxo
sept. 3rd, 2006 update
our friends noodles and mo paid us a visit today and cooked us a nice home made meal of lasagna with fresh bread and a wonderful salad. it was really nice to be able to enjoy a whole meal. thanks guys!
sept. 2nd, 2006 update
my sister lynne and her husband mike came to visit keira today and we taped some of their visit. keira also worked on getting her head up while she was on my tummy.
sept. 1st, 2006 update
here is a video of keira after a big feeding. she goes into a "drunk baby" mode and it's pretty funny.
aug. 30th, 2006 update
keira is 2 weeks old today! it's hard to believe that it's been two weeks since she was born. the time has flown by. it has been an amazing and tiring experience so far and we are loving every minute of it. she is such a blessing and such a cutie too!
aug. 29th, 2006 update
here's some video of keira sitting on daddy's lap after a feeding. she's just chillin' and relaxin' with daddy. what a cutie.
added some video of the labour and delivery area at peel memorial hospital showing the triage area and the recovery area where we stayed after keira was born.
aug. 28th, 2006 update
keira has an email address! i don't know why I didn't set this up earlier, but feel free to drop keira a note direclty using her new email address. she can't type yet but when she can, she'll get back to you. ;)
aug. 26th, 2006 update
today was a big day for keira. she lost her umbilical cord stump and she moved to the next size up in diapers. she's over the 8lb mark now and progressing just fine.
some more pics of keira and her tummy time activities and she's in a new outfit too! this time she gets her head pretty high off the ground. she's working hard during tummy time!
aug. 23rd, 2006 update
we have some more pics and video of keira. finally got some time to get it done.
aug. 21st, 2006 update
more cute video of keira. this time she's sleeping in the playpen and her left arm is wandering. she always gets this arm out and hates it when it's swaddled in. maybe she's left handed like her dad is? check out the video here.
some more video of keira. this is a short clip of her making some faces when she's asleep. she's just sleeping and making faces. gotta love those faces.
put up a video of keira from day 2 in the hospital. this was after a very long night and she's sleeping in her bed in our hospital room. check it out here.
we got a new playpen as a gift from my coworkers on the ci project down in bethesda, maryland. wow - what an amazing gift. it came delivered to the house a couple of days a go. keira has been enjoying it ever since. check out the video of her in the playpen.
aug 16th, 2006 update
we have a baby girl!!! at 3:06pm on wed august 16th 2006 our little baby girl was born. her name is keira jordyn dittberner and she was 7lbs 15oz and 52cm long. we are all back from the hospital and doing fine. we are now adjusting to parent hood and the fact we won't be sleeping anytime soon.
we have some pics and video on line
mom and baby are both doing very well. thanks to everyone for the great wishes. we have received so much love from everyone. it truly is amazing.
aug 14th, 2006 update
well we're into "any day now" mode. at nikki's last appointment the doctor indicated that she was 1cm dilated. false labour seems to have started. not sure how effaced she is but the baby should arrive any day now. wow! so exciting. we're ready. everything is in place, all the bags are ready to go.
july 11th, 2006 update
nikki's due date has been moved up 1 day to aug. 20th, 2006. we have been busy getting the baby's room ready as well as washing all the baby's clothes that we received from the baby shower. i can't believe how much stuff we got.
we have some pics and video of the baby's room on-line:
we have had our pre-natal classes and they were amazing. lots of great information as well as tips and tricks to help us in the first couple of weeks. lots of information to take in.
march 31st, 2006 update
we've had our second ultrasound appointment and we were able to see the baby move its hands and legs as well as many details such as an ear, the mouth, lips, fingers, toes, the spine, the bladder, hips and eyes. it was really amazing. here are some scanned pics - clarity and detail is not that great.
february 17th, 2006 update
yes! nikki is pregnant and expecting on aug. 21st, 2006. woohoo! much more info to come here, but for now here's a pic of our baby from our first ultrasound appointment. amazing isn't it?
more to come as we continue through this amazing journey...
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