Hair Loss

Poor Oscar.
He arrived into the world with a head full of luxurious dark hair.
His parents were certain that he would lose it within the first two weeks, like his big brother did.

He proved them wrong.

Alas, three months into life on earth, and he is molting. Ironically, his Mom is too (photo unavailable).

 Fortunately, he is still pretty cute even with his patchy hairstyle...

Oscar discovers he has a hand

Oscar hits his three month developmental milestone - finding his hand. In true three month old style, he promptly tries to eat it.

 

But try as he might, he is unable to fit both hands in his mouth.

 

The quirks of an 80 year old house

Although Chateau StranMcCann was extensively renovated and remodeled by the previous owners in the past ten years, the house maintains some of it's 80 year old heritage.

Ornate lighting fixtures...

Built in wooden shelves with glass doors...

Brown brick fireplace (with living room mess cleverly hidden from the lens of the camera)...

Original oak hardwood floor...

Ornamental feature (the exact term escapes Emmett and Oscar's sleep deprived mother)...

 Curved wall from living room to dining room

 
Original heating register

 

It is here that the eldest of the StranMcCann boys decided, on his own, to pee. Not when he was sleepwalking. Not in a moment of urgency, when he couldn't make it to the bathroom and sought out an alternative. He just looked at it and in his four year old mind, thought, "I should try peeing in there". Much to the chagrin of his parents, who are utterly perplexed by this activity. 

His little brother Oscar, was also quite upset to learn about the pee-in-the-heat-register, as one day, he will share this room with Emmett.

Clearly...

The things you can find on Kijiji

...can be a little overwhelming when you are three months old.

Bleeding red and white

While Oscar and his parents enjoy a quiet weekend in the city, Emmett and Auntie Clare participate in a sendoff of Olympic proportions in Banff.

Three months old

Ice storm cost Toronto $106 million. WestJet charters two aircraft — including a Boeing 747 jumbo jet — to clear the backlog of stranded passengers due to poor winter weather conditions at Pearson International Airport. Emmett starts cross country ski lessons.Oscar discovers he has hands at the end of his arms, and celebrates his three month birthday.

 

"bug". Kids learn how to get up while in cross country skis while playing this fun game

Never saw it coming

Feeling one-upped after the lightning-fast emergence of Oscar a few months ago, Emmett orchestrates a speedy appearance of his own.