While in Ottawa, Fitz got to hang out and meet many members of the Dunster clan.
ABOVE: Clayton, Fraser, Barry, Carly, Todd, Kevan, Chris, and Todd
ABOVE: Uncle Brian
ABOVE: Grandpa and Aunt Heather
ABOVE: Will and Barry
ABOVE: Uncle Neil and Will
Category: Ottawa
37 Weeks: May Long Weekend in Ottawa with Fitz
We brought Fitz to Ottawa for the May long-weekend and he continued to melt hearts, especially when he wore a bow tie and skinny jeans.
BELOW: Fitz and Aunt Heather
ABOVE & BELOW: Fitz models his rugged outdoor adventure look
ABOVE: Fitz does a poor job of concealing Carly’s stolen moccasin.
ABOVE: “We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender.”
BELOW: Fitz hits the swings at Weston Park.
29 Weeks: Mr. Fitz goes to Ottawa again
Carly and Fitz spent a few days in Ottawa in late March while Matt worked in Calgary.
ABOVE: Fitz and Mae
ABOVE: Bath in the sink!
ABOVE: Fitz took his first ride in a toboggan pulled by his grandfather (below).
21 weeks: Returning from Ottawa, Circle of Neglect, and the fireplace
Fitz had a busy week: he went to Ottawa for 5 days with his mom to hang out with his grandparents and returned home to celebrate his dad’s 40th birthday. On the train to and from Canada’s capital city, he attracted much attention from passengers: “He has a perfectly shaped head!” one woman said and “Fitzgerald!? No one in his class will have that name!” said another.
ABOVE: When Fitz takes Via he only travels in Business Class.
ABOVE & BELOW: Carly and Fitz arrive home at Union Station (which is under renovation in the background).
ABOVE & BELOW: Fitz got to hang out with Matt’s friends — Trevor above, and Nick below — during 40th birthday festivities.
ABOVE: A mirror-shot on Matt’s 40th birthday (photo is flipped to look normal).
ABOVE & BELOW: We have introduced a new play toy, affectionately known as the Circle of Neglect. Fitz half-sits/half-stands in a cloth seat and can spin around to play with different spinny-springy-soft things.
ABOVE: He is a constant drooler now and is often blowing bubbles because of this. He also doesn’t seem to like the sun toy lurking over his shoulder. He has swatted at it and stared it down numerous times.
ABOVE & BELOW: Fitz spent time in front of the fireplace with his dad before his dad’s 40th birthday dinner.
BELOW: Fitz delivers his 21 week fireside address to the followers of the People’s Republic of South Triller.
17 weeks: Fitz takes a stand
Fitz has become a very excitable young man whenever he is placed upright on his two legs. He is quite strong and stable, but that shouldn’t surprise anyone who has seen his super-solid-yet-beyond-chubby legs. We have no idea how long it’ll be until he walks but we assume that whenever it happens he’ll hit the ground running, literally.
This is a montage of an extended and exciting assisted stand (individual photos below).
17 Weeks: Fitz & The Sweater
Lil’ Fitz received some very cute pieces of clothing over the holidays. And the ski lodge sweater seems to be the best of the lot.
17 Weeks: Christmas Cousins
Christmas 2013 was spent in Ottawa where Fitz got to mingle with his cousins (second cousins if we want to get technical).
ABOVE & BELOW: Avery (13 months) and Ange; also with Carly
ABOVE & BELOW: Jack (8 months) and Leslie
ABOVE: Avery and Fitz (note Fitz is still wearing socks)
ABOVE: Avery and Fitz
ABOVE: Avery, Fitz, and Jack (the socks are now coming off)
ABOVE: Avery, Fitz, and Jack (Avery has stripped Fitz of his sock)
ABOVE: Fitz seems dumbfounded by the loss of his socks
ABOVE: Avery & Fitz
ABOVE: Jack & Fitz
ABOVE: Avery & Fitz
ABOVE & BELOW: Avery, Fitz, and Jack
Moments from Mr. Fitz’s Christmas visit to Ottawa
Here are a smattering of moments from Mr. Fitz’s Christmas visit to Ottawa.
Mr. Fitz Goes to Ottawa, pt. II
Uncle Chris getting the hang of holding Fitz.
Aunt Melanie gets some awake time with Fitz.
Fitz’s first love interest Phoebe, above and below.
Mae nimbly manhandles Fitz.
Out on a walk with Dad.
Shmoo yearns for the outdoors.
Mr. Fitz Goes to Ottawa, pt. I
In part 1 of Mr. Fitz Goes to Ottawa, we find our protagonist growing and being adored on his first trip north of Bloor and east of Spadina.
Above: Carly has said she thinks Fitz might be an actor one day. Well, here we have “The Many Faces of Fitzgerald”, his first performance art piece.
Above: Grandpa Dunster seems to be the first person to be able to coax a smile out of Fitz on command, even during tummy time.
Above: A little love from Mommy.
Above: Fitz contemplates meaning the of Life. Though, he’s more likely to be thinking about whether he should spit-up now or wait until he’s sitting on someone’s lap.
Above two photos: Fitz decided it would be gentlemanly of him to wear pants and a shirt to Thanksgiving dinner…
Above two photos: …But as soon as he arrived at Uncle Michael & Aunt Beyla’s Thanksgiving dinner Fitz gets all snobby and falls asleep, though Grandma Dunster is still entertained.