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!
Saturday, July 31, 2010
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.
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