Raspberries

Another new skill to add to the resume of Oscar...

Hipster

Oscar is quickly defining himself as the hipster* of StranMcCann.

"Hipsterism" is really a state of mind. It is also often intertwined with distinct fashion sensibilities. Hipsters reject the culturally-ignorant attitudes of mainstream consumers, and are often be seen wearing vintage and thrift store inspired fashions, tight-fitting jeans, old-school sneakers, and sometimes thick rimmed glasses. Both hipster men and women sport similar androgynous hair styles that include combinations of messy shag cuts and asymmetric side-swept bangs.  Despite misconceptions based on their aesthetic tastes, hipsters tend to be well educated and often have liberal arts degrees, or degrees in maths and sciences, which also require certain creative analytical thinking abilities. Consequently many hipsters tend to have jobs in the music, art, and fashion industries. It is a myth that most hipsters are unemployed and live off of their parent's trust funds.

 

 

 

Spring? (Ashtanga footnote)

Too much early-spring yoga may cause your head to fall off. FYI.

Spring?

April 18, 2014

Clear blue eyes

In the face of the incomprehensible tragedy that has shaken the city today, it is the innocent, pure and clear blue eyes of a six month old that remind his mother...there is good in the world.

Traffic calming device

This is what they do for fun...

 

Six months old

The Quebec Liberals win a majority government. An Australian ship detected two distinct, long-lasting sounds underwater that are consistent with the pings from aircraft black boxes in a major break in the month-long hunt for the missing Malaysia Airlines jet, and the multinational search continues. The "Heartbleed bug" prompts a Revenue Canada shutdown. The Ultimate Warrior, the retired U.S. professional wrestler who just days ago was inducted into the WWE hall of fame, dies at the age of 54. And Oscar celebrates his six month birthday.

 

On this milestone birthday...

• He has expanded his food repertoire and has tried a variety of pureed products, including rice cereal, bananas, green peas, chicken thighs, avocado, oatmeal, applesauce and chickpeas. The chickpeas did not go so well.
• He does not sleep through the night, BUT he is going longer stretches and is only getting up once, sometimes not at all.
• He is a thumbsucker, unlike his big brother. Oscar LOVES his thumb.

 

• He waves his arms madly and excitedly when he says goodbye to Daddy in the morning - the best part of Daddy's day.
• Even though most of his 182 days on earth have been spent with his Mom, his first words/sounds are "Dadadadadadadadada" (much to Mommy's chagrin)