RIBEIRO

Christmas has come and gone so quickly! We've had a very busy December with visits from Cara and Olivia and Amanda's family and then a trip to Kelowna to celebrate Christmas with our Kelowna family. It was great to celebrate Jonas's first Christmas and he was definitely the hit of the party while we were in Kelowna. He seemed to like grabbing at the wrapping paper and pulling at it but like a true child, he seemed to enjoy the wrapping paper more than the gift itself! I do think he was a bit sad/lonely today as he seemed to want to be held more than normal and he was quite clingy to Keith when he came home from work today. It was quite cute and sad all at the same time. Some of his firsts this month included eating rice cereal and now barley cereal! He loves it and opens his mouth like a little bird being fed worms! Another first, sitting up without any support and staying up for prolonged periods. He had his first snow fall which he looked at with a questioning eye.

One of the perks living in the townhouse is getting to know our neighbors really well. For quite a while we've been getting together every 6 weeks for brunch with 2 other families, alternating houses each time. However, the Calvert's have decided to move to Ontario and will be leaving us in early January. We're very sad to see them leave as they were great neighbors and they have a little guy ( and another little guy on the way) whom Jonas would have loved to play with once he got a bit older. We'll miss you!

For the last few weeks we've noticed the signs that Jonas might be interested in more than just watching us eat. So, yesterday we decided to try rice cereal for the first time. He loved it! This morning, I actually felt guilty eating a banana in front of him as his eyes were watching my every move. This was something I was hoping to leave til January but Jonas felt otherwise! We've also been enjoying the snow the last few days...from inside the house! It's so cold outside that it's not even fun to go for a walk in the snow. Our big adventure was going to the Mitchell's for lunch today. When it's snowing like this, it's so nice to have neighbors/friends that live close that you don't have to get in a car to go visit.

Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas Season!

We've had such a great December and it's only the 9th! Oh ya...and today is Mommy's Birthday too! My special friend Olivia came to visit with her mama Cara for the first 3 days of Dec. We did lot's of fun things. I was a lucky boy travelling with three pretty ladies and I sure missed them when they left. I showed Livy how I talk and she seemed to listen! I love to squeal and make my voice very high or very low! Then my Mumzee, Grandpa, Auntie Drea and Uncle Ryan came and we did an early Christmas this past weekend. I loved all the shiny paper and tried to put it in my mouth before it was quickly snatched away. We even went to a very fancy North Pole ( Van Dusen gardens light show) where I got to meet Santa and his elves and see lot's of fancy lights! We all went to Church on Sunday and there was a special dedication ceremony for me and my friends Natalie and Jasmine. Mummy and Daddy read a special letter to me of how much they love me and then the Pastor prayed th