Aug 25, 2013

Toddler Attack!

My whirlwind trip to Regina for the Paul McCartney concert with Wendy wouldn't have been complete without some one on one time with Darwin. Thursday morning after the concert, I got a better idea of what it's like to live with this little monkey - and why Wendy was so keen to catch up on her sleep.


Darwin is sleeping in a big boy bed now, so he has no trouble getting himself up in the morning. I was sleeping on the couch, when I awoke to Darwin trying to get my phone, followed by him falling asleep on the ottoman next to me.



I feel asleep again, but woke up shortly after to find that Darwin had moved into his chair and had finished my bowl of chips leftover from the night before.


Awake again and ready for a milk break, Darwin found his bottle and continued to whine until I filled it. Back on the couch he started to climb on me while I played on my phone. Every sip of his bottle ended with a pleased "MMMMMMM". I mimicked this once, so we continued this back and forth for the next 30 minutes, haha.




I got Darwin a Mega-Blocks dump truck for his 2nd birthday. We stacked things a bit and then it was out to the deck to re-enact some of the fun we had on my last visit and play with bubbles.





That afternoon, Wendy, Darwin and I headed to the park and went out for supper before I left. I had fun pushing Darwin on the swings for a bit, but this excitement was nothing compared to watching the way this kid eats. It seems a meal isn't complete until he's done some scientific testing or artwork with it. No doubt, it was another good visit.






Aug 23, 2013

Uncovering Portlandia

I'd be lying if I didn't admit that Portlandia was part of the inspiration for wanting to visit Portland, Oregon in the first place. We stayed directly downtown, and it was without even looking that we continued to stumble onto the culture of the show. The intro of Portlandia had ingrained a lot of the visuals in my mind. 

From signs to souvenirs, Portland has clearly embraced it. A few of the waitresses we had joked about it, and casual people-watching highlighted some of the stereotypes the show is based around. The diner next to our hotel even referenced the 'put a bird on it' sketch on their menu. For me, Portland felt just like a giant trendy neighbourhood, and I have to thank Portlandia for helping me embrace it before I even got there.