Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Army Crawl
Today I had Ady on the dining room floor on her baby Einstein mat. She was playing while I was doing the dishes and cleaning the floor (glamorous, I know). I looked over and she was on her tummy Army crawling across the floor! I couldn't believe it. It isn't real fast, but she had made is half way across the room. I am amazed at how strong she is and have a feeling my life is going to get even more complicated very soon!
Monday, September 29, 2008
Will's first sentence...
We were all getting up for the day on Saturday morning. Brad went in and got Will out of his bed and then I went in to Ady's room. Will came in with Brad and I was getting Ady's clothes out of her dresser. Will climbed up on Ady's crib and looked up at Brad and said, "help me up, please daddy." It was clear as day!! We couldn't believe it. I was so excited. He has really started to string words together to make phrases and sentences (even though they aren't completely clear). It is so much fun to listen to him talk!
Will has really gotten into painting and using colors and markers. We do art projects a few times a week and he loves it. I hope he gets his father's passion and talent for art!
Sunday, September 28, 2008
WHAT??!?!!
Okay, I want to start this by saying that everyone that knows me, knows that I am a conservative Republican.
So today we met all my in-laws for lunch down in Golden Valley at a place called Good Day Cafe. We had a pretty long wait and so we had Ady in her car seat sitting on a bench. I was sitting next to her and we were people watching and talking. All of a sudden, this older lady came up to Ady, like right in her face, and was talking to her and cooing. Normally, I wouldn't mind, but this lady was covered in Obama wear. She had stickers on that said Impeach Bush and McCain = Bush and other ignorant sayings.
She was talking away to Ady and saying how beautiful she was and asked what her name was. "Oh, what a beautiful name for a beautiful little girl." Then, she gets right up in Ady's face and says, "You are going to grow up to be an Obama fan, aren't you?" I looked at the lady and said, "I don't think so, she will be smarter than that." The lady just looked at me and walked away!
I couldn't believe this lady....what nerve! Anyway, I wanted to document this for Ady and let her know that she had crazy liberals spewing nonsense at her when she was an infant!
So today we met all my in-laws for lunch down in Golden Valley at a place called Good Day Cafe. We had a pretty long wait and so we had Ady in her car seat sitting on a bench. I was sitting next to her and we were people watching and talking. All of a sudden, this older lady came up to Ady, like right in her face, and was talking to her and cooing. Normally, I wouldn't mind, but this lady was covered in Obama wear. She had stickers on that said Impeach Bush and McCain = Bush and other ignorant sayings.
She was talking away to Ady and saying how beautiful she was and asked what her name was. "Oh, what a beautiful name for a beautiful little girl." Then, she gets right up in Ady's face and says, "You are going to grow up to be an Obama fan, aren't you?" I looked at the lady and said, "I don't think so, she will be smarter than that." The lady just looked at me and walked away!
I couldn't believe this lady....what nerve! Anyway, I wanted to document this for Ady and let her know that she had crazy liberals spewing nonsense at her when she was an infant!
Adalynn's 4 month update
We had Ady's four month checkup last week. She gained a couple of pounds, she is now weighing in at a whole 13 lbs 10 ozs and is 25 inches long. The doctor was really surprised at how steady and strong she is on her feet and that she is so mobile already. She had a hard time keeping Ady on the table to do her exam! Ady kept wanting to roll over and off the table and then when she was on her back, she would arch all the way up on to her head and her heels. It was really funny to watch.
I just can't believe how much she is changing and how fast. I don't really remember this stage with Will because we missed so much with him being in daycare. Ady is very social and loves to be talked to. She "talks" all of the time and squeals and laughs at Will whenever he looks at her or walks by her. She loves to watch him and her daddy. She really likes it when I sing to her and she will "sing" along with me.
She is pretty much growing out of her fussiness...however, we have been having a few struggling nights lately. I am not sure if she is growing or what, but she has been waking up every half hour to hour all night long. It makes for little sleep for me!! She was sleeping through the night for at least 10-12 hours before this. She has also been fussy with eating, so I am not sure what is going on with her. I think she will always be my mystery baby!!
I just can't believe how much she is changing and how fast. I don't really remember this stage with Will because we missed so much with him being in daycare. Ady is very social and loves to be talked to. She "talks" all of the time and squeals and laughs at Will whenever he looks at her or walks by her. She loves to watch him and her daddy. She really likes it when I sing to her and she will "sing" along with me.
She is pretty much growing out of her fussiness...however, we have been having a few struggling nights lately. I am not sure if she is growing or what, but she has been waking up every half hour to hour all night long. It makes for little sleep for me!! She was sleeping through the night for at least 10-12 hours before this. She has also been fussy with eating, so I am not sure what is going on with her. I think she will always be my mystery baby!!
Monday, September 22, 2008
McDonald's Playland
Today we went with my neighbor Tori and her two boys, Logan and Cooper to McDonald's Playland for lunch. Will has never been in a playland or a McDonald's for that matter!
After he ate some french fries he wanted to get down and go check out the playland. He went right to the stairs and crawled up to the platform, however, he was hesitant to go inside. He wasn't quite sure of what to expect. I put him up inside (it is all enclosed tunnels) and he kind of freaked out a little so I just let him discover for himself.
After a little while and watching Logan play, he decided that it was time to head inside. He did fine and he could see us through some of the holes and the bottom level. Well, after a little while, he got more brave and decided to head up. I couldn't see him and wasn't too worried about it, and all of a sudden I see him at the very top looking down at me. He had a terrified look on his face so I tried to smile and wave and not make a big deal out of it. I got the camera out and took pictures of he and Logan and was keeping it fun for him.
Well, he didn't think it was too fun. He melted down and Logan was trying to help him out by pulling on his arms (Logan is only 2 1/2). That didn't work, so I had to crawl inside the silly thing and go up and get him! I can see why he was freaking out...that thing was confusing...all of the tunnels kept leading to more tunnels and it didn't feel like we were getting anywhere. We finally got to the slide (the one at the very top!) and got down. Will wasn't too thrilled about going back in and playing.
I think we will try again sometime down the road, but for now, I think we will probably stay away on the ground floor at Playland!!
After he ate some french fries he wanted to get down and go check out the playland. He went right to the stairs and crawled up to the platform, however, he was hesitant to go inside. He wasn't quite sure of what to expect. I put him up inside (it is all enclosed tunnels) and he kind of freaked out a little so I just let him discover for himself.
After a little while and watching Logan play, he decided that it was time to head inside. He did fine and he could see us through some of the holes and the bottom level. Well, after a little while, he got more brave and decided to head up. I couldn't see him and wasn't too worried about it, and all of a sudden I see him at the very top looking down at me. He had a terrified look on his face so I tried to smile and wave and not make a big deal out of it. I got the camera out and took pictures of he and Logan and was keeping it fun for him.
Well, he didn't think it was too fun. He melted down and Logan was trying to help him out by pulling on his arms (Logan is only 2 1/2). That didn't work, so I had to crawl inside the silly thing and go up and get him! I can see why he was freaking out...that thing was confusing...all of the tunnels kept leading to more tunnels and it didn't feel like we were getting anywhere. We finally got to the slide (the one at the very top!) and got down. Will wasn't too thrilled about going back in and playing.
I think we will try again sometime down the road, but for now, I think we will probably stay away on the ground floor at Playland!!
Words of the week....or month!
Will has mastered the word, open , in the past month. He wants to open everything.....books, cupboards, doors, even the wood slats on our hardwood floor! He is totally obsessed with opening everything!! It is so funny!
Another word, or I should say, phrase, is "what happened?" It is always something I say to him when he falls down or gets into something he is not supposed to. I also use it when we are watching other kids, or when Ady cries....I say, "oh no, what happened." He will drop something and look at me and say, "what happened." It is so cute!!
He also has been watching Playhouse Disney's My Friends Tigger and Pooh and they say, "Think, think, think" and tap their temples. Will has started to say that and tap his head. He understands how to use it too which is so crazy!! When he is trying to do something or put something together, he will tap his head and say, "think, think, think!"
When cars drive by and he can't see them anymore or when a movie or TV show is over, Will has started to say, "all done" and then he blows kisses....like he is saying bye bye. He also does that to everyone he sees at the store or when the school bus drops the kids off and drives off.
He is such a funny little man and getting such a great personality. I can't wait for the full sentences and to start having conversations about what he is thinking and learning! He is so much fun and I look forward to the new discoveries brain wrinkles he is creating everyday!! What an amazing little guy!!
Another word, or I should say, phrase, is "what happened?" It is always something I say to him when he falls down or gets into something he is not supposed to. I also use it when we are watching other kids, or when Ady cries....I say, "oh no, what happened." He will drop something and look at me and say, "what happened." It is so cute!!
He also has been watching Playhouse Disney's My Friends Tigger and Pooh and they say, "Think, think, think" and tap their temples. Will has started to say that and tap his head. He understands how to use it too which is so crazy!! When he is trying to do something or put something together, he will tap his head and say, "think, think, think!"
When cars drive by and he can't see them anymore or when a movie or TV show is over, Will has started to say, "all done" and then he blows kisses....like he is saying bye bye. He also does that to everyone he sees at the store or when the school bus drops the kids off and drives off.
He is such a funny little man and getting such a great personality. I can't wait for the full sentences and to start having conversations about what he is thinking and learning! He is so much fun and I look forward to the new discoveries brain wrinkles he is creating everyday!! What an amazing little guy!!
Sunday, September 14, 2008
A day at the Zoo
We decided to take the kids to the Como Zoo on Friday. Brad had the day off due to all of the overtime that he put in during the week. We could not have picked a more perfect day to go as far as the weather was concerned. It was absolutely beautiful.
We got there around 10:30 and it was already buzzing. We first say flamingos and then headed over to the "primates" exhibit. Will loved the monkeys (he kept doing his "ooo, aaaa" monkey sounds, it was so cute!!!). They had two gorillas and we were about 100 feet from them. I was amazed at how HUGE they were. I have never seen a gorilla that close and Brad was amazed as well. After the monkeys, we went over to see two zebras and three giraffes (they stink!!). Will has a book that has both in them and he kept saying, "wow" as we were walking by. I think he was a little overwhelmed and didn't really know what to think.
Brad took Will up to see the lions and the tigers. We got there just in time to see them throw bones down to them and they were out in the open so that we could see them. Will did his best "roar" down to them. We also saw wolves, seals, fish, bison, and random birds all over.
This zoo was a little underwhelming for me. I was expecting something much bigger and with more animals. I grew up going to the Omaha zoo and had much greater expectations of this zoo. However, it was nice because I don't think the kids were really ready for that big of a zoo and we spent two hours and saw everything to see at the Como Zoo. It was long enough. We are excited to take the kids to the Omaha Zoo next year!!
We got there around 10:30 and it was already buzzing. We first say flamingos and then headed over to the "primates" exhibit. Will loved the monkeys (he kept doing his "ooo, aaaa" monkey sounds, it was so cute!!!). They had two gorillas and we were about 100 feet from them. I was amazed at how HUGE they were. I have never seen a gorilla that close and Brad was amazed as well. After the monkeys, we went over to see two zebras and three giraffes (they stink!!). Will has a book that has both in them and he kept saying, "wow" as we were walking by. I think he was a little overwhelmed and didn't really know what to think.
Brad took Will up to see the lions and the tigers. We got there just in time to see them throw bones down to them and they were out in the open so that we could see them. Will did his best "roar" down to them. We also saw wolves, seals, fish, bison, and random birds all over.
This zoo was a little underwhelming for me. I was expecting something much bigger and with more animals. I grew up going to the Omaha zoo and had much greater expectations of this zoo. However, it was nice because I don't think the kids were really ready for that big of a zoo and we spent two hours and saw everything to see at the Como Zoo. It was long enough. We are excited to take the kids to the Omaha Zoo next year!!
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Mommy's night out, daddy's night in
Friday night I got to go out for a girl's night out (the first one is two years.....how sad...). I met up with a group of my neighbor girls and we went to a movie and then out for drinks. It was so nice and wonderful to have girl conversation and have a night away from my children (not that I don't love them, I just needed some "me" time).
Brad has been working like crazy lately and he decided to stay in with the kids so that I could go out. He put Ady to bed for the first time since she was born, and she went to sleep right away. I played with Will for a while when Brad was putting Ady to bed. As I was leaving, Will was waving and blowing kisses to me out the window. I was really glad that he didn't have a meltdown when I left and was happy. Both kids did really well for Brad while I was gone....so much so that I can become a regular member of the girl's night out group!! I can't wait until the next one!
Brad has been working like crazy lately and he decided to stay in with the kids so that I could go out. He put Ady to bed for the first time since she was born, and she went to sleep right away. I played with Will for a while when Brad was putting Ady to bed. As I was leaving, Will was waving and blowing kisses to me out the window. I was really glad that he didn't have a meltdown when I left and was happy. Both kids did really well for Brad while I was gone....so much so that I can become a regular member of the girl's night out group!! I can't wait until the next one!
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
Ady's new milestones
Well, it has been a long road, but I think Ady has finally turned the corner for us. She is 16 weeks yesterday, and finally is almost a "normal" baby! We started cereal yesterday and she downed it like a champ!! She is still drinking about 35 oz of formula a day, so hopefully the cereal will help fill some of her empty leg!
She is sleeping so well at night...she sleeps about 10-12 hours a night (with a few wake-ups, but I just have to put her pacifier in and she goes right back to sleep!). She is getting better at napping, but it is still hard having her downstairs and keeping her brother quiet. I have been taking her up to her bed to put her down for a nap when Will goes down for his, but it hasn't been real successful so far. I am excited to let her cry it out and learn to sleep on her own!!
She is now rolling over both ways and smiling, laughing outloud and cooing like crazy. She is such a talker and loves to be talked to. She grins at everything! She also loves watching her brother play and be crazy.
We went for a walk today and it was the first time that she stayed awake (all until the last block before we got home) and enjoyed the walk and didn't cry the entire time. It was so nice for Will and I as well. We all had such a great time and the weather was perfect, a little on the chilly side, but great. When we got home, we left her in the stroller and Will and I got to play for about a 1/2 hour!! It was a great morning!
We are also making her room "girly" finally. Since the nursery is so neutral, we decided to add some pink and purple and make is cute. We found some stickers that you put on the wall and they are flowers and butterflies. It looks so cute. I also got her dolls out and put pink blankets on her bed. It is looking better, but I am anxious to make it more "girly!!"
I never thought this time would come with her and I know she isn't on the full upswing yet (she is still on her medicine, but we changed to regular formula and she seems to be doing okay), but we will take this much happier baby than the completely miserable one we had for the first four months!!
She is sleeping so well at night...she sleeps about 10-12 hours a night (with a few wake-ups, but I just have to put her pacifier in and she goes right back to sleep!). She is getting better at napping, but it is still hard having her downstairs and keeping her brother quiet. I have been taking her up to her bed to put her down for a nap when Will goes down for his, but it hasn't been real successful so far. I am excited to let her cry it out and learn to sleep on her own!!
She is now rolling over both ways and smiling, laughing outloud and cooing like crazy. She is such a talker and loves to be talked to. She grins at everything! She also loves watching her brother play and be crazy.
We went for a walk today and it was the first time that she stayed awake (all until the last block before we got home) and enjoyed the walk and didn't cry the entire time. It was so nice for Will and I as well. We all had such a great time and the weather was perfect, a little on the chilly side, but great. When we got home, we left her in the stroller and Will and I got to play for about a 1/2 hour!! It was a great morning!
We are also making her room "girly" finally. Since the nursery is so neutral, we decided to add some pink and purple and make is cute. We found some stickers that you put on the wall and they are flowers and butterflies. It looks so cute. I also got her dolls out and put pink blankets on her bed. It is looking better, but I am anxious to make it more "girly!!"
I never thought this time would come with her and I know she isn't on the full upswing yet (she is still on her medicine, but we changed to regular formula and she seems to be doing okay), but we will take this much happier baby than the completely miserable one we had for the first four months!!
Fun Weekend
We went to Brad's parents for the long holiday weekend. We got there on Saturday and before we could even get the car unloaded, Will was already in the water. He has so much fun with his cousins and grandparents when we got to the lake. He was so comfortable on the beach and in the water, you would think he was doing it everyday his whole like (which is only 20 months, but still!).
Also, Will had his first smore this weekend (one of his mommy's favorites!!). He loved it and kept calling it a "cookie." It was so cute. We love taking him to the lake and get great pleasure out of watching him have so much fun!
Also, Will had his first smore this weekend (one of his mommy's favorites!!). He loved it and kept calling it a "cookie." It was so cute. We love taking him to the lake and get great pleasure out of watching him have so much fun!
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