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Troyer Two 2

here's the second and concluding part of me being a proud dada via video.

enjoy.

 

Troyer at Two 2 from Iman Serna on Vimeo.

 

Troyer Two

yup...still here.

check out my son's video.

he just turned two.

he's pretty cool in my completely biased opinion.

 

Troyer Two from Iman Serna on Vimeo.

 

18 months old...

It's been a while since I updated you good people about my boy Troyer Keane.

I know, I know.

You've been clamoring for more of my exceptional skill in video editing. Not to mention my sharp sense of humor and quick wit!

Well...let out that bated breath because here it is.

Enjoy.

I love him so...

Another First

He's growing up WAY too fast!

This really made me tear up.

Firsts

Since it's the 1st of November I thought I'd reminisce a bit about the "FIRSTS" my boy T has had this past couple of weeks...

1st time at a pumpkin patch.



1st time at a petting zoo.



1st time playing "phone".



1st pre-1st birthday birthday party.
It was hosted by a beautiful and wonderful family that has loved and adopted mine.
The McNamaras (Big Mac, Carol, Chad and Rachel, Nick and Amy and Shannon).



1st pre-1st birthday birthday confetti cupcake gorging!



1st birthday balloons.



1st attempt on blowing a birthday candle out...no go.
mummum had to help him blow this one out...maybe next year.



1st big bite of his chocolate birthday cupcake.
T: "look mummum...no hands!"



1st time he polished off a chocolate cupcake...all by himself!



1st Halloween
1st costume (50s greaser, jean jacket, jeans, white t-shirt with a pack of smokes rolled up on the left sleeves, stick-on tattoo on the right bicep, black comb in his back pocket, red socks and chucks...with his hair all "greased" up!)
1st Family Fun Festival @ destinychurch




i LOVE my family...i am so blessed.

Troyer Keane 1.0

Son, you turned 1 today. I'm still in disbelief that a whole year has already gone by. It seems like it was not too long ago that I first heard your heart beat when you were 15 weeks old...then at the same time found out that you were a boy all in one day!

I still feel overwhelmed.

I didn't know that my heart was capable of loving this much until you came...God gave me a completely different perspective, a totally different understanding of how unfathomable His love is...through you.

I feel so unworthy of having you and being your dad.

To be honest...I was extremely insecure and fearful of becoming a father to a son. You see I'm not a "Man's Man" or a "Guy's Guy"...
...I'm kind of athletic but not an athlete...
...I like sports but not a sports fanatic...
...I like souped up, tricked out cars but wouldn't know a lug nut from a wing nut...
...I have a huge appreciation for nature but would call staying at a motel 6 "roughing it"...
...I can't just "fix things" around the house...
So what kind of a dad can I be to you? What example will I be able to impart to you as a man?

God spoke to my heart and you know what He said? He said to be the BEST me I can possibly be. He told me that I am the best dad for you son...well, aside from Him of course.

So, a year has passed and I've seen you accomplish many things.
You are now walking (almost running), babbling and talking (saying mama, dada, mummum, duck instead of yuck, hi), eating "people" food, clapping, dancing, singing, blowing when we say "waffle", and many more.

You still like music, hearing instruments play, playing with guitars, piano and your drums, to laugh, playing "where's Troyer?", playing "I'm gonna get you", wrestling with dada, cuddling with mummum, being outside, are sweet and so much more.

Son, please know that I'm not perfect and I can guarantee that I will make a LOT of mistakes along the way. But I promise you that I will do my best to own up to my mistakes and say "sorry"...I will never be too big or too old not to be able to apologize.

I promise to always pray for you.

Like it or not I will ALWAYS be your dad and you will ALWAYS be my son.

I'll try to answer your questions...if I don't know the answer we'll find it out together.

You are amazingly smart, funny, sweet, playful, kind, tenderhearted, inquisitive, curious, adventurous, loving boy.

I'm proud of you and I'm honored to be your dad. You are a blessing from God!

Above all else...please know that I love you. I love you...I. LOVE. YOU...I will say I LOVE YOU to you always and often.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TROYER KEANE

Daniel 1:3-4 (paraphrased)
...You are from royal and noble lines. You have no blemish, well-favored, and skillful in all wisdom, and endued with knowledge and understanding, and has the ability to stand in the king's palace...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

...She is beautiful in every way...
...The LOVE of my life...
...Karen...
14344!

Pray

Please pray for the Chapman family.One of their Chinese daughter was killed.Lord, please give them that peace that passes all understanding. Pour on them heaps of grace and comfort. Let them feel that they are loved. I can't even begin to imagine how I would feel if I was in their place. Love on them Lord!

Late...

HAPPY   MOTHER'S   DAY

...i am blown away by this beautiful woman...

6 months old

So, the kid just turned 6mos. old today and thus far...

he's rolled over - if you haven't seen it GO see this!

babbles...a LOT! (love it!)

loves loving on his mommy

he's a happy baby

likes to hang with his mom at church coffee bars...and drool

already trying to fill his papa's shoes

loves his baths

is now semi-mobile aka crawling (also, loves being nekkid)

likes playing "peek-a-boo"

starting to hold his own bottle

overcame his "distrust" towards the singing gorilla (thanks aunt Amy and unka Nick!)

loves the outdoors...and hangin' out with mommy

very curious, observant and inquisitive

likes to tussle with papa

starting to enjoy his cereal...messy but enjoyable

gets the "Word" in him any way he can

I love you son.