12/25/2010
Christopher-
Dad and I were talking yesterday about Christmas's that we remember from when we were kids. You have had a lot of fun this Christmas and I know you won't remember it when you are older, but I'd like to try to preserve the memories. Some of the things you've done this Christmas Season:
- Dad took off work and we went to the mall and saw Santa Claus. You wouldn't sit on his lap but we all sat with Santa and had our picture taken. You told Santa you wanted a race car set.
- A couple of weeks ago we had a pretty big snow storm and Dad made you into a snow man.
- you were excited about opening the doors on your advent calendar that Granny gave you, even though you didn't like the candy.
- Aunt Kristi gave you a Little People Nativity and you've had fun getting to know the characters.
- We decorated a gingerbread house, but you mostly just ate the decorations.
- We went to your school Christmas program. I was fully prepared for you not to participate at all, but you played your drum and looked so cute. you didn't cry at all while you were up there, I know it was a simple thing but I was really proud of you.
- you spent the 23rd night at Grandma Stephie's house so dad and I could get some stuff done around the house. Christmas Eve we had a prime rib dinner at Grandma Stephie's. She gave you a race car set and Uncle Jess put it together for you. You were alittle scared at first of the cars that went by themsevles but once you got familiar with them you had a lot of fun. Grandpa was there and of course Grandma Donna.
- We went to 9p mass at st. Vincent's with Jeep, Auntie Rie, Aunt Toodie and Granny. You actually didn't do too bad at Church but dad did have to take you out for a little while. I guess it's not surprising since we haven't been taking you to church at all.
- Christmas morning you got up earlier than I had hoped, but it was fine. You had a lot of fun opening presents.
- chalk board easel (santa)
- train table set (Jeep)
- lightening mcqueen chair (auntie rie and family)
- lincoln logs (granny)
- clothes (aunt toodie)
- monster truck (jim and jenny)
- We went to Auntie Rie's for dinner with Jeep, Granny, Aunt Toodie, Auntie Rie, Uncle Booker, Tyson, Andy, Sam, Abe, Uncle Jim, Aunt Jenny, Emma, Uncle Butch, Aunt Toni, Chris, Heather, tyler, Hiedi, Destiny, Damien (Hiedi's son), Debbie, Catherine (Houston), Larry, and Mary Catherine.
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Sunday, October 31, 2010
October 2010
10/18/2010 - This past weekend you really started riding your tricycle. You're not too great with steering yet so you've mostly just been riding around in circles.
10/26/2010 - Last night we carved your pumpkin. You helped by pulling out some of the "guts". I think you even took a little bite out of the top/lid of the pumpkin. We put a candle insides and you kept calling it a happy birthday candle. you also keep asking where his eyes and nose are. You'll say "his nose fell out."
10/26/2010 - Last night we carved your pumpkin. You helped by pulling out some of the "guts". I think you even took a little bite out of the top/lid of the pumpkin. We put a candle insides and you kept calling it a happy birthday candle. you also keep asking where his eyes and nose are. You'll say "his nose fell out."
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
10/5/2010
Christopher-
Today was your first day of preschool at the Nano Nagle Child Care Center at St. Vincent's. Dad dropped you off this morning and then dad and Alex and I all picked you up. I knew I would cry if I was the one that dropped you off so we thought it would be better if dad did it. I think you had a little bit of a melt down after dad left and you were crying when we got there. When I saw you crying it made me cry a little. In fact, just thinking about it is making me cry right now. I'm sure you'll get comfortable eventually. But since you are only going to be going 2 days a week I just worry that it's going to take a long time. Dad and I went to an engaged encounter convention this past weekend and one of the things that one of the speakers said is that life is not about the destination it's about the journey. That's something that keeps going through my head. I keep trying to think about and influence how you'll be and who you'll be in the future instead of appreciating you and loving you for who you are now. You're not going to be 2 years old forever so I need to take advantage of the time and experiences that I have with you now. I don't know exactly what that means, but I guess for now I just need to stop worrying about whether or not you'll cry when you go to school on Thursday. I'm going to be here for you if you need me and focus on the positive things so that you'll look forward to going to school.
So, I'm totally over analyzing. I love you so much and just want to do everything I can so that you'll be happy!
Christopher-
Today was your first day of preschool at the Nano Nagle Child Care Center at St. Vincent's. Dad dropped you off this morning and then dad and Alex and I all picked you up. I knew I would cry if I was the one that dropped you off so we thought it would be better if dad did it. I think you had a little bit of a melt down after dad left and you were crying when we got there. When I saw you crying it made me cry a little. In fact, just thinking about it is making me cry right now. I'm sure you'll get comfortable eventually. But since you are only going to be going 2 days a week I just worry that it's going to take a long time. Dad and I went to an engaged encounter convention this past weekend and one of the things that one of the speakers said is that life is not about the destination it's about the journey. That's something that keeps going through my head. I keep trying to think about and influence how you'll be and who you'll be in the future instead of appreciating you and loving you for who you are now. You're not going to be 2 years old forever so I need to take advantage of the time and experiences that I have with you now. I don't know exactly what that means, but I guess for now I just need to stop worrying about whether or not you'll cry when you go to school on Thursday. I'm going to be here for you if you need me and focus on the positive things so that you'll look forward to going to school.
So, I'm totally over analyzing. I love you so much and just want to do everything I can so that you'll be happy!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
September 2010
9/23/2010 - You really peed on your little potty for the first time
9/25/2010 - You pooped on your little potty for the firs time
9/25/2010 - You pooped on your little potty for the firs time
Thursday, September 23, 2010
9/23/2010
Christopher-
You are growing and changing so much every day I can't believe it! You can count really well, or at least say the numbers. You can't quite count actual objects yet. And you've started singing / saying your abc's. We're going to have to get out the video camera for that. You're going to start "school" at St. Vincent's / Nano Nagle on October 5th. We took you there earlier this week so that you can have a look around. I'm really excited for you. I think you'll have fun and learn some new things and it will be good for you to be around other kids. It's where Toby and Miles go to school and you seem pretty happy about that. Every time we mention school you say "see Toby". I'm a little concerned how it will change our schedule. It's almost 8:30a right now and you are still sleeping. But you are supposed to be at school at 8:30a, possibly earlier if dad takes you so that he can get to work on time. We'll see. I know that there will be kinks that we need to work out.
I'm not sure if I've already mentioned this but Grandma Stephanie bought you a tricycle a while back for you to keep up at her house and Jeep bought you one for here. You mostly just push it around, but the other day I think you actually pedaled a little. :)
I love watching you learn new things and figure stuff out. You always seem so proud of yourself. Oh, you can also say your name: Chrisfer James Pa dro za
I love you! You make me smile!
Christopher-
You are growing and changing so much every day I can't believe it! You can count really well, or at least say the numbers. You can't quite count actual objects yet. And you've started singing / saying your abc's. We're going to have to get out the video camera for that. You're going to start "school" at St. Vincent's / Nano Nagle on October 5th. We took you there earlier this week so that you can have a look around. I'm really excited for you. I think you'll have fun and learn some new things and it will be good for you to be around other kids. It's where Toby and Miles go to school and you seem pretty happy about that. Every time we mention school you say "see Toby". I'm a little concerned how it will change our schedule. It's almost 8:30a right now and you are still sleeping. But you are supposed to be at school at 8:30a, possibly earlier if dad takes you so that he can get to work on time. We'll see. I know that there will be kinks that we need to work out.
I'm not sure if I've already mentioned this but Grandma Stephanie bought you a tricycle a while back for you to keep up at her house and Jeep bought you one for here. You mostly just push it around, but the other day I think you actually pedaled a little. :)
I love watching you learn new things and figure stuff out. You always seem so proud of yourself. Oh, you can also say your name: Chrisfer James Pa dro za
I love you! You make me smile!
Monday, September 13, 2010
9/13/2010
We went to the aquarium yesterday with Granny, Aunt Toodie, Auntie Rie, Uncle Jim and Emma. You had a lot of fun. I don't think you had any melt downs. You sat on the frog and drove the boat. You sat in the little wooden boat. The last time we went you wouldn't even think about crawling through the caves in the children's corner. This time you were all over them. You also got to touch the sting ray and you let Auntie Rie help you touch the other sea creatures.
We went to a BBQ over at Uncle Greg's. Grandma Bev, Uncle Greg, Uncle Kyle, Grandpa, uncle Jess, Uncle Val, Aunt Ave, Uncle Gary, Aunt Ann, Philip and Issac were there. You ran around a lot and entertained us all. However, you were having fun pushing and rocking Grandpa's chair and somehow you lost your balance and fell. You got your first bloody nose and bled all over Grandpa's white shirt.
We went to the aquarium yesterday with Granny, Aunt Toodie, Auntie Rie, Uncle Jim and Emma. You had a lot of fun. I don't think you had any melt downs. You sat on the frog and drove the boat. You sat in the little wooden boat. The last time we went you wouldn't even think about crawling through the caves in the children's corner. This time you were all over them. You also got to touch the sting ray and you let Auntie Rie help you touch the other sea creatures.
We went to a BBQ over at Uncle Greg's. Grandma Bev, Uncle Greg, Uncle Kyle, Grandpa, uncle Jess, Uncle Val, Aunt Ave, Uncle Gary, Aunt Ann, Philip and Issac were there. You ran around a lot and entertained us all. However, you were having fun pushing and rocking Grandpa's chair and somehow you lost your balance and fell. You got your first bloody nose and bled all over Grandpa's white shirt.
Friday, August 27, 2010
8/27/2010
Christopher-
Last Thursday, 8/24, we went to Auntie Rie and Tyson's softball game. You love Tyson, I think he's your hero, which is probably good for both of you. I think he enjoys playing with you. There is a playground by the ball field and you like to play over there. You'll usually climb up the stairs to the slide but you won't actually go down. Tyson took you over there and basically made you go down the slide. You ended up going down a bunch of times by yourself and you seemed to really like it. Then later dad took you to the swings and you actually swung on the swing with dad and you were smiling and laughing. Then I saw you actually on the swing by yourself.
On Wednesday, 8/25, you pooped in the potty for the first time, I think you're ready to really start potty training, it's just a matter of me and dad being ready.
Last night, 8/26, you laid down on your back in the bathtub. We've struggled with washing and rinsing out your hair because you wouldn't lay back and you don't like us just dumping water on your head. But you just decided to lay back last night and you liked it. I keep hoping that one of these days you'll surprise us and figure out how to fall asleep on your own.
Christopher-
Last Thursday, 8/24, we went to Auntie Rie and Tyson's softball game. You love Tyson, I think he's your hero, which is probably good for both of you. I think he enjoys playing with you. There is a playground by the ball field and you like to play over there. You'll usually climb up the stairs to the slide but you won't actually go down. Tyson took you over there and basically made you go down the slide. You ended up going down a bunch of times by yourself and you seemed to really like it. Then later dad took you to the swings and you actually swung on the swing with dad and you were smiling and laughing. Then I saw you actually on the swing by yourself.
On Wednesday, 8/25, you pooped in the potty for the first time, I think you're ready to really start potty training, it's just a matter of me and dad being ready.
Last night, 8/26, you laid down on your back in the bathtub. We've struggled with washing and rinsing out your hair because you wouldn't lay back and you don't like us just dumping water on your head. But you just decided to lay back last night and you liked it. I keep hoping that one of these days you'll surprise us and figure out how to fall asleep on your own.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
8/15/2010
Christopher-
So, how would you feel about going to a daycare / preschool a couple days a week? We have already been planning for you to go to preschool when you turn 3. I think I'm finally convinced that you would benefit from something like that now. We've talked about it for a while but I always felt really guilty about the idea of shipping you off because I'm overwhelmed. Last week we had a few play dates and you seem so shy and uncomfortable around the other kids. I know that will change once Alex is old enough to play with you, but I still think it might help if you had some play time with other kids without me. Plus, you would probably get to do some arts and crafts type things and learn new songs, etc. It would add another dimension to your life. Now, who knows if it will actually happen. I'm going to start researching preschools, specifically for a 3 year old program, so you may or may not get into something before then. Either way, at least I finally feel good about looking into it. No matter when you start "school" I know I will be one of those moms that cries when I drop you off. But I will try my hardest not to cry in front of you. It's not that I don't want you to see me cry, it's just that I don't want you to turn into a cry baby like me.
I love you very much and want what is best for you. I'm just struggling trying to figure out what that is!
Christopher-
So, how would you feel about going to a daycare / preschool a couple days a week? We have already been planning for you to go to preschool when you turn 3. I think I'm finally convinced that you would benefit from something like that now. We've talked about it for a while but I always felt really guilty about the idea of shipping you off because I'm overwhelmed. Last week we had a few play dates and you seem so shy and uncomfortable around the other kids. I know that will change once Alex is old enough to play with you, but I still think it might help if you had some play time with other kids without me. Plus, you would probably get to do some arts and crafts type things and learn new songs, etc. It would add another dimension to your life. Now, who knows if it will actually happen. I'm going to start researching preschools, specifically for a 3 year old program, so you may or may not get into something before then. Either way, at least I finally feel good about looking into it. No matter when you start "school" I know I will be one of those moms that cries when I drop you off. But I will try my hardest not to cry in front of you. It's not that I don't want you to see me cry, it's just that I don't want you to turn into a cry baby like me.
I love you very much and want what is best for you. I'm just struggling trying to figure out what that is!
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
8/4/2010
Christopher-
Jeep took this week off and has been hanging out with us to help me. Today we all went to Tracy Aviary to see the birds. What an adventure. We got there just in time for the free bird show. We lasted about 5 minutes and all of a sudden you started crying. I'm not sure if you were scared or what, but you were crying really loud. So I took you out of the amphitheater. You kept trying to run off and "no" was your word of the day. I really struggled today. You stumbled upon some pine cones and gathered up as many as you could carry and we found a garbage can that you could shoot them into. We bought some food so that you could feed the ducks and swans and you seemed to enjoy that. You also decided to throw your juice cup over a fence, Luckily, Jeep figured out that the fence wasn't entirely connected so she was able to rescue the cup.
All in all I think you had a fun time but it was kind of overwhelming and stressful for me.
Christopher-
Jeep took this week off and has been hanging out with us to help me. Today we all went to Tracy Aviary to see the birds. What an adventure. We got there just in time for the free bird show. We lasted about 5 minutes and all of a sudden you started crying. I'm not sure if you were scared or what, but you were crying really loud. So I took you out of the amphitheater. You kept trying to run off and "no" was your word of the day. I really struggled today. You stumbled upon some pine cones and gathered up as many as you could carry and we found a garbage can that you could shoot them into. We bought some food so that you could feed the ducks and swans and you seemed to enjoy that. You also decided to throw your juice cup over a fence, Luckily, Jeep figured out that the fence wasn't entirely connected so she was able to rescue the cup.
All in all I think you had a fun time but it was kind of overwhelming and stressful for me.
Saturday, July 31, 2010
7/31/2010
Christopher-
I decided to take a few minutes to sit down and write to you. You and Alex have been keeping me very very busy. I just wanted to make some notes about what you have been up to lately.
- you have been counting a lot better and can make it to 12 without any problems.
- you have been really good with colors. You've been using your crayons more as educational tools than for coloring. You like to count them and show that you know what color they are.
- sports. you are all about sports. You have about a million balls and you use anything you can find as your equipment. Your stick horse is a golf club or hockey stick, same with your foam sword. We have a little hand fan that you have turned into a tennis racket and you have been wanting to watch tennis on tv. You "shoot hoops" into anything you can find.
- books. You've been venturing away from the Dr. Seuss books and into some other books like "Baby Calf", "Farm Puppy", "Fluffy Chick", "If You Hold My Hand". I'm really impressed by your retention. You remember a lot of things about the stories and you repeat them later.
I know there are more significant things that you've been doing. I'll try to write them down as I think of them.
I love you!
Christopher-
I decided to take a few minutes to sit down and write to you. You and Alex have been keeping me very very busy. I just wanted to make some notes about what you have been up to lately.
- you have been counting a lot better and can make it to 12 without any problems.
- you have been really good with colors. You've been using your crayons more as educational tools than for coloring. You like to count them and show that you know what color they are.
- sports. you are all about sports. You have about a million balls and you use anything you can find as your equipment. Your stick horse is a golf club or hockey stick, same with your foam sword. We have a little hand fan that you have turned into a tennis racket and you have been wanting to watch tennis on tv. You "shoot hoops" into anything you can find.
- books. You've been venturing away from the Dr. Seuss books and into some other books like "Baby Calf", "Farm Puppy", "Fluffy Chick", "If You Hold My Hand". I'm really impressed by your retention. You remember a lot of things about the stories and you repeat them later.
I know there are more significant things that you've been doing. I'll try to write them down as I think of them.
I love you!
Monday, July 19, 2010
7/19/2010
Christopher-
You kind of had a rough time trying to get to sleep. You're sleeping in your big boy bed but we still have to stay with you until you fall asleep. Tonight you just kept crying and did not want to lay down in your bed. I think this is just part of your adjusting to the arrival of Alex. I'm choosing to believe that you aren't intentionally acting out (at least in this particular situation) but just trying to figure out your place, or his place. It's definitely going to take some time and adjusting on all our parts. But all in all you have been really good since Alex came home. You are so gentle with him and constantly wanting to give him kisses. I keep waiting for the day when you get sick of him and start asking when he's going to leave. Alex really needs me but I'm really trying to make sure that you get enough of my attention. The other day and today Jeep was here and you played with her and had a lot of fun, but when it came time for you to go down for you nap, you wanted me and started crying. Again, I'm sure it's all part of the adjustment process. I'm looking forward to us all settling into some kind of routine that involves all of us getting plenty of sleep. I love you!
Christopher-
You kind of had a rough time trying to get to sleep. You're sleeping in your big boy bed but we still have to stay with you until you fall asleep. Tonight you just kept crying and did not want to lay down in your bed. I think this is just part of your adjusting to the arrival of Alex. I'm choosing to believe that you aren't intentionally acting out (at least in this particular situation) but just trying to figure out your place, or his place. It's definitely going to take some time and adjusting on all our parts. But all in all you have been really good since Alex came home. You are so gentle with him and constantly wanting to give him kisses. I keep waiting for the day when you get sick of him and start asking when he's going to leave. Alex really needs me but I'm really trying to make sure that you get enough of my attention. The other day and today Jeep was here and you played with her and had a lot of fun, but when it came time for you to go down for you nap, you wanted me and started crying. Again, I'm sure it's all part of the adjustment process. I'm looking forward to us all settling into some kind of routine that involves all of us getting plenty of sleep. I love you!
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
June 2010
6/2/2010
Last Friday, 5/28, we went up to Heber for a "Day Out With Thomas the Train". We went with Jeep, Jenny, Annabelle, Savanna, Jessica and Logan. Again, it was an adventure. I think you enjoyed it but I was kind of overwhelmed by all the people and the heat. You don't know who Thomas the Train is, so I think you would have been just as happy if we just went up and did a regular train ride on the Heber Creeper. But it was good for you to be with the other kids.
We also spent Friday night down in Clear Creek with Jeep and Granny. It was kind of cold and windy but you played outside a lot with Jeep. You even helped dad a little by grabbing a little shovel and trying to level out the dirt where the fire pit was.
I'm not sure if I already wrote about this but your favorite thing lately has been to watch home movies of yourself on the computer. In fact, that's what you are doing right now while we are eating lunch.
6/3/2010
6/3 was your first time peeing on the potty. We bought you some toilet seats that go on the regular toilet and when we change your diaper we let you sit on the potty, just to try to get you familiar. You've actually peed on the potty a couple of times now. However, you're much more interested in peeing in the bath tub. I just bought you some step stools today so maybe we'll see if you are interested in peeing in the potty standing up. We're really just taking the first steps in potty training. No pressure just yet!
Last Friday, 5/28, we went up to Heber for a "Day Out With Thomas the Train". We went with Jeep, Jenny, Annabelle, Savanna, Jessica and Logan. Again, it was an adventure. I think you enjoyed it but I was kind of overwhelmed by all the people and the heat. You don't know who Thomas the Train is, so I think you would have been just as happy if we just went up and did a regular train ride on the Heber Creeper. But it was good for you to be with the other kids.
We also spent Friday night down in Clear Creek with Jeep and Granny. It was kind of cold and windy but you played outside a lot with Jeep. You even helped dad a little by grabbing a little shovel and trying to level out the dirt where the fire pit was.
I'm not sure if I already wrote about this but your favorite thing lately has been to watch home movies of yourself on the computer. In fact, that's what you are doing right now while we are eating lunch.
6/3/2010
6/3 was your first time peeing on the potty. We bought you some toilet seats that go on the regular toilet and when we change your diaper we let you sit on the potty, just to try to get you familiar. You've actually peed on the potty a couple of times now. However, you're much more interested in peeing in the bath tub. I just bought you some step stools today so maybe we'll see if you are interested in peeing in the potty standing up. We're really just taking the first steps in potty training. No pressure just yet!
Monday, May 31, 2010
May 2010
5/12/2010
5/8 was the first night sleeping in you big boy bed. You slept all through the night but woke up at 7:30a. This morning you woke up at 7a. I'm not sure if this is going to be your new sleep schedule or if we are going to have to try to get you to go to bed earlier or what. You're still napping in your crib while we're making the transition.
5/25/2010
Last Friday, 5/21, we went to the aquarium with Jenny, Annabelle, Savanna, Jessica, Logan, Lynn and Sherrie. It was quite an adventure but you really seemed to enjoy it. You loved the penguins. There was a fish net draped over a "sunken ship" and you kept calling it a hoop. They had an exhibit where you could touch the sting rays. You stuck your hands in the water but you couldn't quite reach the sting rays. We'll have to take you back with dad so he can see how happy you are.
Your favorite movie right now is "Cars". You were wanting to watch the first 10 minutes of the Sesame Street Squirmadega episode with the car race over and over so I thought you might like the Disney Car movie. I don't think you even ge the fact that the cars are the characters but you love the racing and the sounds the cars make.
5/8 was the first night sleeping in you big boy bed. You slept all through the night but woke up at 7:30a. This morning you woke up at 7a. I'm not sure if this is going to be your new sleep schedule or if we are going to have to try to get you to go to bed earlier or what. You're still napping in your crib while we're making the transition.
5/25/2010
Last Friday, 5/21, we went to the aquarium with Jenny, Annabelle, Savanna, Jessica, Logan, Lynn and Sherrie. It was quite an adventure but you really seemed to enjoy it. You loved the penguins. There was a fish net draped over a "sunken ship" and you kept calling it a hoop. They had an exhibit where you could touch the sting rays. You stuck your hands in the water but you couldn't quite reach the sting rays. We'll have to take you back with dad so he can see how happy you are.
Your favorite movie right now is "Cars". You were wanting to watch the first 10 minutes of the Sesame Street Squirmadega episode with the car race over and over so I thought you might like the Disney Car movie. I don't think you even ge the fact that the cars are the characters but you love the racing and the sounds the cars make.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
5/1/2010
Christopher -
It's a rainy Saturday morning and I'm sitting at the table with you while you eat your breakfast, tryng to think of the significant things that have happened recently that I can write about.
...hold that thought... you are having a tantrum so it looks like I'm going to have to come back to this later.
Well, it's 9:20p and dad is putting you to bed and I'm just now getting back to this...
I think a couple of days ago you actually got to feel Beep kick. You and I were in the rocking chair cuddling before your nap and you were kind of lying across my lap/stomach. I felt him kick and you started to giggle and put your hand on my belly. What are you going to think of him when he's finally here? You like to lift up my shirt and say "beep" and then you'll kiss my belly.
We're working on your new room and will hopefully start practicing with you taking your naps in there within the next week or so. You're growing up so fast! Something tells me I'm going to be saying that a lot.
you and dad have a unique night time tooth brushing routine. Dad holds you and brushes your teeth while you hold a tube of toothpaste and dip your finer in it and paint dad's face with it. Whatever works, I guess.
We started putting you in your portable high chair as a booster seat at meals and we just pull it up to the table without the tray. You look like such a big boy.
We've started doing weekly play dates with Crystal and Allison and their boys and I think it's really good for you. You guys don't actually play "together" but you're playing and sharing toys so I think it's good. I'll ask you who we played with this week and you'll say "zuke and jake and seff" over and over. You make me smile.
You're also starting to learn the words and actions to "itsy bitsy spider."
That's all I'm going to write for now because I think my pen is going to die soon.
I love you! You make me very happy!
Christopher -
It's a rainy Saturday morning and I'm sitting at the table with you while you eat your breakfast, tryng to think of the significant things that have happened recently that I can write about.
...hold that thought... you are having a tantrum so it looks like I'm going to have to come back to this later.
Well, it's 9:20p and dad is putting you to bed and I'm just now getting back to this...
I think a couple of days ago you actually got to feel Beep kick. You and I were in the rocking chair cuddling before your nap and you were kind of lying across my lap/stomach. I felt him kick and you started to giggle and put your hand on my belly. What are you going to think of him when he's finally here? You like to lift up my shirt and say "beep" and then you'll kiss my belly.
We're working on your new room and will hopefully start practicing with you taking your naps in there within the next week or so. You're growing up so fast! Something tells me I'm going to be saying that a lot.
you and dad have a unique night time tooth brushing routine. Dad holds you and brushes your teeth while you hold a tube of toothpaste and dip your finer in it and paint dad's face with it. Whatever works, I guess.
We started putting you in your portable high chair as a booster seat at meals and we just pull it up to the table without the tray. You look like such a big boy.
We've started doing weekly play dates with Crystal and Allison and their boys and I think it's really good for you. You guys don't actually play "together" but you're playing and sharing toys so I think it's good. I'll ask you who we played with this week and you'll say "zuke and jake and seff" over and over. You make me smile.
You're also starting to learn the words and actions to "itsy bitsy spider."
That's all I'm going to write for now because I think my pen is going to die soon.
I love you! You make me very happy!
Friday, April 16, 2010
4/16/2010
CJ -
You are so into basketball right now. The first thing you say when you get up in the morning is "shoot" or "hoop" and I think it's the last thing you say before you go to bed. You have a hoop in your bedroom and one downstairs in the play room and you pretty much try to shoot whatever you can in there: basketballs, soccer balls, footballs, little plastic eggs, etc. And you love saying "slam dunk". You're actually getting pretty good.
Grandma Stephanie brought you over a fish yesterday. We still need to name it but I think you like it. I just hope it lasts a reasonable amount of time. I really don't want it to die in the first week.
You also love Sesame Street so I've been recording it so we can watch it whenever. At least it is somewhat educational. We still haven't let you play pac, only when you're at Grandma Stephanie's.
I think Grandma Julie's name is now officially "Jeep". You were calling all of the grandparents "grap", but she didn't want to be called that so she started calling herself g-ma. Somehow you decided to call her Jeep and it has stuck. You also call your little brother in my belly "beep".
I just watched you play hockey with your puzzle pieces and a fly swatter, a game you came up with entirely by yourself. I'm glad to see you have an imagination!
I love you to pieces!
CJ -
You are so into basketball right now. The first thing you say when you get up in the morning is "shoot" or "hoop" and I think it's the last thing you say before you go to bed. You have a hoop in your bedroom and one downstairs in the play room and you pretty much try to shoot whatever you can in there: basketballs, soccer balls, footballs, little plastic eggs, etc. And you love saying "slam dunk". You're actually getting pretty good.
Grandma Stephanie brought you over a fish yesterday. We still need to name it but I think you like it. I just hope it lasts a reasonable amount of time. I really don't want it to die in the first week.
You also love Sesame Street so I've been recording it so we can watch it whenever. At least it is somewhat educational. We still haven't let you play pac, only when you're at Grandma Stephanie's.
I think Grandma Julie's name is now officially "Jeep". You were calling all of the grandparents "grap", but she didn't want to be called that so she started calling herself g-ma. Somehow you decided to call her Jeep and it has stuck. You also call your little brother in my belly "beep".
I just watched you play hockey with your puzzle pieces and a fly swatter, a game you came up with entirely by yourself. I'm glad to see you have an imagination!
I love you to pieces!
Thursday, March 4, 2010
3/4/2010
Christopher -
I wanted to write about the "fun" experience we had last week when we took you to get your hair cut. The last 2 times you got your hair cut dad took you and said that it wasn't too bad. This time, however, you did not want to cooperate. The stylist had to cut your hair while dad and I took turns holding you. You would not sit down or stand up and the only things we could find to distract you were a broom (or "boof" as you call it) and some balloons (or "boots" as you call them). When we were done there was hair everywhere. Hopefully it's now short enough that we won't have to go back for a while.
You have been addicted to the pac man game. I'm starting to wonder if we need to have an intervention. I've started hiding the game thinking that if you can't see it you'll forget about it. So far my strategy has not been working, but I've been able to distract you with other things most of the time.
You're getting pretty good at feeding yourself, even with utensils. It's amazing watching you learn and figure things out.
Christopher -
I wanted to write about the "fun" experience we had last week when we took you to get your hair cut. The last 2 times you got your hair cut dad took you and said that it wasn't too bad. This time, however, you did not want to cooperate. The stylist had to cut your hair while dad and I took turns holding you. You would not sit down or stand up and the only things we could find to distract you were a broom (or "boof" as you call it) and some balloons (or "boots" as you call them). When we were done there was hair everywhere. Hopefully it's now short enough that we won't have to go back for a while.
You have been addicted to the pac man game. I'm starting to wonder if we need to have an intervention. I've started hiding the game thinking that if you can't see it you'll forget about it. So far my strategy has not been working, but I've been able to distract you with other things most of the time.
You're getting pretty good at feeding yourself, even with utensils. It's amazing watching you learn and figure things out.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
1/3/2010
Christopher -
I got to take a break today and have some snuggle time with you. You took a really short nap so I went in and got you and we sat in the recliner and you fell back to sleep on me. You're getting so big but I guess you're still my baby. I slept a little bit too, but mostly I just looked at you and held you and thought about how much I love you and how happy you make me. You are growing so fast and you have such an infectious personality. You are so happy (most of the time) and you're actually starting to get pretty goofy. You like to jump on dad and poke his belly button. You can say so many words and know a lot of animal sounds. You love books and often make us read the same ones over and over. We;re trying to tell you about your new baby brother/sister, but it will be a while before you even begin to understand.
I love you!
Christopher -
I got to take a break today and have some snuggle time with you. You took a really short nap so I went in and got you and we sat in the recliner and you fell back to sleep on me. You're getting so big but I guess you're still my baby. I slept a little bit too, but mostly I just looked at you and held you and thought about how much I love you and how happy you make me. You are growing so fast and you have such an infectious personality. You are so happy (most of the time) and you're actually starting to get pretty goofy. You like to jump on dad and poke his belly button. You can say so many words and know a lot of animal sounds. You love books and often make us read the same ones over and over. We;re trying to tell you about your new baby brother/sister, but it will be a while before you even begin to understand.
I love you!
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