December was an incredibly busy month in our household. In addition to all of the Christmas parties and concerts and visiting with family and friends, Ben had a long list of appointments we managed to squeeze in. He had a doctor's appointment, his first eye exam, his hearing tested and his last set of immunizations. On weekends, we went to the Telus World of Science (twice), the Art Gallery of Alberta, the Royal Alberta Museum and the Muttart Conservatory. We really packed a lot into December...