Some of the clan McCann drop in

As the last southern destination on their trip before heading back north of 60, cousin Jimmy brought Uncle Colin and Aunt Denise to meet Emmett. Everyone wanted to cuddle the baby. Then we went to a local Indian restaurant for dinner, and all anyone wanted to cuddle was naan bread saturated with butter chicken sauce.

You know the child has changed your life when...

...you realize that your midweek day off has been labelled 'hugely productive' solely because you spent 2 1/2 hours napping on the couch with your son sleeping on your chest.

Saying Goodbye to A.J.

One of the most significant women in Emmett's short life (besides his mom) was A.J. the doula. A.J. was on the scene minutes after Emmett was born to help his mom with breastfeeding, comforting him, recognizing his cues, and making sure mom and dad were getting enough sleep. Without A.J., mom and dad would not be nearly as confident as they are today. Her time with Emmett and his parents has come to an end after about four weeks of support. It had to happen, but Emmett has mixed feelings about losing his cuddle time with A.J.

Lucrative NBA Contract?

According to the National Post this week, a university degree may cost $100K in 18 years. That's bad news for Emmett and his parents. Luckily, at a recent trip to his doctor, Emmett learned that he is in the 95th percentile for his height. (Translation: he is tall compared to other babies his age! 59cm/23 inches at 5 1/2 weeks old.) That could mean a lucrative NBA contract. Emmett's dad got to work right away with Emmett`s training schedule...

Professional Development

Emmett and his mom stopped by Career Services yesterday so Emmett could meet the gang. Little did his mom know, he had ulterior motives for the visit. Emmett took advantage of Resume Rescue, and got his first resume review. Although he has acquired many skills and experiences in his short life, (including milk extraction expert, waste management engineer, and sleep deprivation manager), his reviewer didn't think there was much out there in the job market for him. She did help him in identifying his skills, though, and encouraged him to continue his professional development.

Noteworthy in the News this past week

Barack Obama gets the Nobel Peace Prize. Stephen Harper plays the piano alongside Yo-Yo Ma. Calgary breaks a temperature record, posting -18.0 Celsius on October 12. Emmett celebrates his one month birthday. Somehow, Emmett's mom missed all of these, with the exception of his birthday.

Saturday Night Dance Party

Emmett gets in touch with his inner dancer, and Emmett's dad gets in touch with his inner music video editor. MuchMusic will never know what hit it.