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oliver connell | day seven hundred & one

tcp — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 03:43:13 +0000

Hallowe’en….Oh Hallowe’en.

Hallowe’en was fun last year as it was Oliver’s first. Dana planned out this Fighter Pilot outfit that just worked so well given Oliver’s size and age. As you can see from the images we took last year (click here), Oliver took his role very seriously.

This year we had high expectations for the day. Dana picked out a farmer’s outfit for Oliver, complete with overalls, a straw hat, and a wagon full of straw and farm-related toys. Unfortunately, Oliver was a bit under the weather, and it was quite chilly to boot, which didn’t make for a very fun time for any of us. Oliver didn’t want to wear his hat, and when he realized we weren’t going for a walk (which was his favourite thing to do at the time), he threw a bit of a fit.

So what was the solution to Oliver’s troubles? Well, turns out Oliver is much more of a giver than a receiver. Oliver LOVEDwatching the trick or treaters come to the door and he equally enjoyed handing out candy to them. Who knew right?

I’m not gonna lie here: the pictures run the gamut of emotions. Oliver was first a little annoyed, then he was down right upset, then with the help of a little chocolate he was ok, and then at the end of it all he was a happy camper. Please stick with us until the end ok? LOL!

Cheers!
t.

oliver connell | day three hundred & sixty-six

tcp — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 03:59:25 +0000

Today was November 30th, Oliver’s first official birthday. We celebrated at home with some cake that Mum made. It was delicious, and looked great, despite what she may think.

Oliver was still a little under the weather but he was quite happy to have his picture taken while he was enjoying his cake. He even hammed it up a bit for the camera, as you’ll see towards the bottom of this post.

Enjoy the photos.

Cheers!
t.

oliver connell | day three hundred & fourty one

tcp — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:15:45 +0000

November 5th was a very special day for us as Oliver took another first step in his growth….quite literally. At this point, Oliver had been walking around furniture quite easily but he had never taken his own steps using his own balance. Well today he did, and I was able to capture it on video! As you can tell from my tone of voice nearing the end of the clip, I was more than excited! He is such a good boy and it was so awesome to be able to witness this great milestone in his life!

Have a watch and enjoy!

oliver connell | day ninety-one

tcp — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:09:11 +0000

So what happens when Mum leaves early on a Saturday morning to get her hair cut? Well, Daddy and Son will play, that’s what happens! On this particular morning, I had another vision of what to do with Oliver, but I didn’t know if he was going to be cooperative. Turns out, he was an absolute star! We got some shots of Oliver in different poses, in different hats (and touques), and we even got a couple of pics of Oliver sitting contently in our laundry basket! Ok, maybe contentment is not the look he has on his face, but I think the image is priceless!

I also captured what we call Oliver’s “duck face”, an expression he was using a lot back when he was three months old. It’s definitely good for a laugh!

Anyways, have a chuckle on us and enjoy the photos!

Cheers!
t.

oliver connell | day twenty-one

tcp — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:23:25 +0000

Dana, Oliver and I took some time one morning when the sun was streaming in through all the windows in the house to take some natural light photos. I was going for a very heavenly, angelic look to these photos as those were some of the thoughts that were going through my head at that time. When you become a Father for the first time, it’s strange; it’s hard to believe sometimes; it can be overwhelming; but you most certainly feel completely and utterly blessed for what you have in your life. This particular morning reflected those feelings in so many ways.

The Flickr gallery for day twenty-one can be found here.

PS: The last photo really was the last photo for the day. Oliver had had enough of my sorry mug and a lens in his face for one day. Who could blame him?