Calvin Preben

Last Picture of Calvin...

2010-10-22T05:59:00.000-07:00

as an only child! His adventures will continue on www.thevestergaardfamily.blogspot.com.

Baby Gym Video

2010-10-20T05:55:00.000-07:00

Calvin and the Twins

2010-10-14T05:49:00.000-07:00

We went to a dance class with our friend Lisa and her twins Astrid and Erin. All the kids LOVED the class and were dancing around to the music...except for Calvin! This video cracks me up - the pout is huge. As soon as we went outside, his mood instantly lifted and he wanted to play.

Zoo Ride

2010-10-10T07:40:00.000-07:00

One O Clock Club

2010-10-07T07:31:00.000-07:00

Calvin and I had a busy day; the Heath in the morning, the Library in the afternoon...this was the day that I got asked if "my little girl" was done playing with the truck...and NO, it was not when he was pushing the pink pram!

Calvin Kissing His Sister

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Bath, Bear and Ice Cream

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Some of Calvin's favourite things - bathtime, and cuddling teddy with an ice cream before bed!

Drool!

2010-10-03T03:50:00.000-07:00

See that giant wet spot on Calvin's shirt? That's pure drool! His molars have been coming in for awhile now, so he is literally oozing saliva everywhere. Cute.

Kisses

2010-10-02T03:47:00.000-07:00

Every morning, Calvin gives Martin a big old kiss before he goes off to work...when I ask, I get a big NO. Now he has taken to kissing anything and everything EXCEPT his poor mama - this is Calvin bestowing kisses on Eloise and Elmo.

Playing with the Twins in the Hallway

2010-10-01T03:40:00.000-07:00

Haircut

2010-10-01T03:38:00.000-07:00

I finally got the ends of Calvin's curls trimmed - he didn't enjoy the process at all, but look how cute he looks now!

Toy From Hell

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The pieces on this toy truck come apart very easily, and Calvin loves to pull them apart and then throw a hissy because he can't get them back together....it is literally the toy from hell! Why don't I throw it away? Because secretly it makes me laugh when he makes himself so angry...and because it is so clear when he plays with this toy exactly where he gets his temper from (DAD)!

Science Museum

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Planes, trains, automobiles...and plastic curtains! Calvin loved the Science Museum, possibly even as much as the Aquarium.

At the Aquarium with Aunt Kathryn

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New Garage

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Home with Sicko

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Calvin was feeling poorly so we just hung out around the flat and sent lame videos to Martin!

Cars Out for a Walk

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Happy at Little Stars

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Picking Calvin Up at Nursery

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One of my favourite times of the day...

Playing on the Airplane

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Calvin was playing with his cars on the tray being such a good boy on the plane...this behaviour was apparently so aggravating to the man seated next to me that he asked if I could remove Calvin from his vicinity as he was "allergic to children"!

On the Plane

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This is Calvin doing his MORE face in the bathroom - he wanted to play in the water.

Bon Bon Land

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Playing with the Cousins

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Calvin loved playing with his Danish cousins - Anna, Magnus, and the newest addition, Emil.

Trampoline!

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Playing with the Cousins

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Bouncy Castle with Anna

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Visiting Farmor

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We went to Denmark for the weekend, and Calvin's first stop in the morning was the car at Farmor's!

Playing with Elsie

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Pockets

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Rocket Speed

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Calvin learned to walk pretty late, but quickly decided that running was a much better way to get around. This is his typical speed, a little difficult for his pregnant mama to keep up with!

Playdate with Scarlett

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Calvin's Favourite Book (Again!)

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Just Chillin'

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More Marcus

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I'm pretty sure Calvin wishes I could give birth to an older brother...preferably one exactly like Marcus!

Trip to Hamley's

2010-08-29T02:10:00.000-07:00

We went to Hamley's and I told Calvin he could pick any stuffed animal he wanted...there was a HUGE display of teddies and dogs and giraffes and lions and he picked the hot pink frog! I'm pretending it's for his baby sister :)

Walk with Marcus

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Marcus and a Bucket of Fries

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Two of Calvin's favourite thing!

Asleep with a Good Book

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Busy Traveller

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Calvin loves his planes!

Airport Tantrum

2010-08-17T07:39:00.000-07:00

Most of you have probably heard me say what an amazing traveller Calvin is...and he IS, usually, although in JFK on the way back to London he decided to throw a brief but thorough tantrum, complete with lying on the filthy floor and kicking. I was so surprised I just laughed and took a picture (and was thankfully not arrested by Child Services).

Goodbye Grandparents!

2010-08-16T07:23:00.000-07:00

One last picture with Grandma and Grandpa and cousin Alex before heading back to London.

The New Kitchen

2010-08-16T07:18:00.000-07:00

Nothing to do with Calvin, but it looks so great I thought I'd post a few pics!

The Golf Cart

2010-08-15T07:24:00.000-07:00

I had to dedicate a whole post to Calvin's favourite Rhinebeck activity - the golf cart!

Uncle Peter

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Aunt Kathryn...and a Plane

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Child Labour?

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Storytime

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Or as I like to call this video, the Difference Between Boys and Girls!

Activities with Alex

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Eating
Hanging out in the golf cart
Hanging out watching horses
Playing the pianoCleaning

Bath with Alex Video

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Bathtime with Alex

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The cousins got along very well, with Calvin teaching Alex all kinds of useful tricks like how to eat a rubber ducky...

Not Sure about the Horses...

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Calvin started out the week a little unsure about the horses...but by the end, they were one of his favourite things! Second to the golf cart, of course.

Picking Berries in Rhinebeck

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Calvin and AJ Happy At Last

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This is the last day we were in Chicago...and Calvin and AJ were finally getting along! This is how we're going to choose to remember them :)

All the Chicago Kids

2010-08-10T03:35:00.000-07:00

We went to a playdate at Renee's, and on the couch from left to right are Justin (Renee's son), Calista and Truman (Sophie's kids), Emily (Renee's daughter) then of course Calvin and me. Calvin's cheeks look like a chipmunk's because in order to get him to sit still on my lap I had to bribe him with candy. Yes, I'm a good mom.

BBQ at Kristi's

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Bathtime with AJ

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Calvin and AJ

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Despite appearances, Calvin and AJ did NOT really get along! It took ice cream and bath time to make them remotely sociable...so understandably when Calvin went to give AJ a big ice cream kiss (instead of the usual screaming that was going on), Kristi and I were really excited. Their dads were not as happy when told the news that their sons were kissing...men!

Calvin and Baby Drew

2010-08-08T03:08:00.000-07:00

We stayed at the Metallos the last few days of our Chicago trip, and Calvin LOVED baby Drew. Granted, he kept trying to give her giant buckets of toys and trucks which would have smushed her, but the intention was good. Let's just hope he likes his own little sister as much!

Calvin and the Kalsches

2010-08-07T02:55:00.000-07:00

We went to Chicago and stayed with Elizabeth first, then Kristi...this is on the morning of the Kalsch Olympics, in Glencoe. The bottom pic is the house we lived in (across the street from the Kalsches)...when we were there, that tree was just 15 feet tall!

Nursery Videos

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Calvin playing with Django in a box (top), playing with Alex and Frankie on the slide (middle), and my personal favourite, Calvin playing in the office (bottom)

At the Zoo

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The last time we went to the Zoo, Calvin was more interested in the rides!

Five Minutes til Bedtime

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This video was taken at just past 7pm...look at that energy! And that's why we call him The Rocket...

At Tallacre Baby Gym

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Videos from Walthamstow

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Nothing too exciting here, but short enough that it doesn't matter :)

Walthamstow Weekend

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Martin was out of town for the weekend, so Calvin and I headed out to stay with the Millings in Walthamstow. It was great fun and the kids played really well together - we went to their local soft play, and to a bbq. The only downside was, Calvin spent Saturday night puking his guts out! Luckily it seemed to be a 24 thing and he was up and running again by Sunday night...not so his overtired Mom, though!

Busy Day Part Two...On to City Farm!

2010-07-22T07:55:00.000-07:00

This is a great little place in Kentish Town, with ducks, chickens, horses, cows, sheeps, goats, and a few pigs! The kids are allowed to help feed the animals and the man whose voice you hear is great with kids - always teaching them about the animals and the vegetables and flowers growing in their giant garden. You'd never guess there was a huge farm in the middle of the city - and it's free!

Busy Day...Little Stars First

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Hong Kong Take 2

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Back to Hong Kong for a couple of days before heading home after a great 3 weeks vacation.

Naked

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Temple

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We went to a temple on a cliff and saw a traditional dance, which kept Calvin entertained for a total of 5 minutes...not bad for humans. The monkeys, however, he could have watched all night!

Special Price Stripper

2010-07-08T06:45:00.000-07:00

Not quite sure what they think the word means in Bali, but it made us laugh!

Villa in Bali - Four Seasons Jimbaran

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After a week in central Bali, we moved south to the beach...it was gorgeous, and Calvin loved playing in the largest sandbox he'd ever seen.

Bird Park

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Ibu Oka

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We stopped in Ubud at the BEST suckling pig place in the world. Not much to look at, but you take your shoes off and all sit on the floor at low communal tables. The whole meal for three including drinks and snacks and everything was $6. Not bad!

The Supermarket

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Golf Cart

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Both resorts had golf carts to take you around, so between the pools and his favourite method of transportation, Calvin thought it was a pretty great holiday :)

Holy Water Fountain

2010-07-04T06:50:00.000-07:00

Little did we realise that you were allowed to jump in the fountain to cleanse yourself, body and soul...after Calvin saw the other people in there, it was hard to keep him out!

At the Elephant Cave

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Calvin's getting blessed with water in the top picture - he loved it, but Martin doesn't look as impressed...

I'm ready to GO!

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Water - he can't help himself!

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No Fear

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Swimming

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Calvin's favourite vacation pasttime!

Villa in Bali - Four Seasons Sayan

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Ice Cream

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Visit with the Moskeys

2010-06-27T01:17:00.000-07:00

We met up with the Moskeys, who moved to Hong Kong from London nearly two years ago. Lukas is a little older than Calvin, and the two of them got up to no good!

Water Baby

2010-06-25T06:18:00.000-07:00

Hong Kong

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The flight out to Hong Kong was perfect - Calvin slept about 10.5 of the 12 hours, and was in a great mood for the rest of the time. We arrived to a whopping 32 degrees and humidity that felt like approximately 10000% - went to the park, and Calvin got stuck on the slide due to the heat! But check out the gorgeous pics with our brand new camera bought in HK! The cot and the chocolate are from the hotel :)

Cousin Morten

2010-06-13T05:20:00.000-07:00

Calvin had the best time hanging out with his second cousin Morten (who loves kids and once told his mother that one day he wanted to marry a lady with a baby in her tummy!) He pretty much babysat Calvin all weekend and we would just hear peals of laughter pretty much nonstop.

Family Reunion Denmark

2010-06-12T05:14:00.000-07:00

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I managed to break the camera when I got to Denmark, so here are just a few shots from my phone of Calvin doing his favourite activities - hanging out at the kiddie fruit stand, riding on the tractor, and of course driving the car!

Hide and See with Django

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Walking in the Heath

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Slide Runner

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The reason he wanted my hands is so he could run down the slide (as one does).

Buckets

2010-06-02T04:40:00.000-07:00

Calvin actually started the trend for running around with a bucket on his head, but of course as soon as the other kids started imitating him (and the camera came out!) he was done with it! But it's a good glimpse of morning activity at the nursery :)

Zoo!

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Tricycle

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Once Calvin started walking, he decided the buggy was for losers...which made for some LOOOONG walks. Luckily this tricycle saved the day - when he's not riding it, he likes to push it himself.

Wheels on the Bus

2010-05-30T03:13:00.000-07:00

Calvin's not much of a dancer - except to this song! He does his wheel motions every time he hears it.

Fort Box

2010-05-29T02:40:00.000-07:00

Martin was away the weekend, so I was coming up with ever more creative ways to keep Calvin entertained...this box actually kept him going for awhile!

Bubbles!

2010-05-24T03:24:00.000-07:00

These are a couple videos taken up at nursery of Calvin chasing bubbles...see how well he's walking!

More Hipstamatic!

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Just woken up...

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