Tossing Cookies

Poor T lost all his lunch and dinner around 10:30pm last night. He got a shower, new sheets, new PJs, a snuggle, and some milk before going back to sleep. Sometime around 1:30am he returned the milk (I didn't want it back) and once again got a shower, new sheets, new PJs, a snuggle, and more milk. During "more milk" take two, the milk was returned resulting in mom+baby shower, new PJs, and another snuggle. Sometime after 3am he tossed more milk (minus cookies). The mess was considerably less extensive so he just got a new sheet, new PJs, a quick face/hand wash with a wash cloth, and a snuggle. We skipped the "more milk" part. About an hour later the last of the milk was returned. This time he got a new sheet and snuggle. I don't think he even fully woke up. Somehow he made it to morning without sharing any more food or beverages with his crib and what's even more surprising is that he woke up in a fantastic mood!

He didn't appreciate the middle of the night showers, but other than that, he seemed hardly phased by the vomiting. In fact, I think after the first episode or two that he would have just kept sleeping if we hadn't heard him and insisted on cleaning up.

This morning he is getting milk in frequent small increments. I hope he decides to keep it this time.

Blue

The Scoot and I have been offering T choices. One of the most frequent choices is what color bib he wants to wear at meal time ... blue or yellow. Last week when offered this choice he said "blue." He only said it once, but it was very distinct so we gave him blue. Last night when offered the same choice he reached for the blue bib, but didn't say it. After saying "blue" for him several times, he started repeating it each time one of us said it. I doubt T has a full understanding of what blue is yet, but its fun to hear him say it. Last week we swear he was trying to say water melon (repeating after The Scoot), but it was pretty much just gibberish. Obviously some words are easier than others.

Sock Spitting

Cheshire Piano

Over the weekend I purchased an small battery powered mini piano that looks like a grinning kitty with keys for teeth. It plays different sounds and also plays per-recorded songs and rhythms. Scott and I have both observed T bopping to the beat when the music or rhythms are playing. Love it! He's already got a good sense of rhythm.

On a less happy note, he has a fever. It started sometime last night. The Scoot brought him to me to nurse and I noticed he was just hot all over. I stayed home with him today and he was a good sport all day, but I can tell he doesn't feel wonderful. I hope the fever breaks soon.

Little Imp

T was in an extra playful mood when we got home from daycare last Friday. He kept peeking at me behind the gate and saying "ha HA!" in an "I gotcha!" tone. It was so cute. I only captured this brief "ha ha" moment on video. T loves technology and as soon as the video camera comes out he stops what we were trying to record and tries to play with the camera.

After I put the camera away T started to crawl down the hall toward the bedroom. He looked back over his shoulder, gave me a very mischievous smile, and then bolted down the hall as fast as his little hands and knees would carry him. Adorable! I spent a good 5 minutes chasing him around on my hands and knees. I love it when he initiates serious play. What a fun little man and what a tease!

Ah Dah again, again, and again

Sometimes T forgets he know how to say "all done," but Saturday he remembered AND he applied it to three different situations in less than ten minutes. "Ah Duh" with his breakfast ... "Ah Duh" washing his hands ... "Ah Duh" having his diaper changed (in the middle of the change no less). It's nearly impossible to get him to hold still for a diaper change.

AAAAH DAAAAH!

T sometimes "says" things. Sometimes I think it's just my imagination, but then when I consider the context I believe he really is saying something. Last weekend he was eating dinner in his booster seat at his aunt and uncles. He'd been there for quite a while happily eating when suddenly he opened his arms wide and proclaimed "AAAAH DAAAA!" The Scoot and I always say "all done?" when we think he's finished and this isn't the first time he's said it - its just the most definitive moment of "all done" he's proclaimed. He also says "muh" sometimes when he wants more. He likes to babble ma ma ma, da da da, and many other sounds, but I try to pay attention because sometimes I believe he really is telling me something.

I've been offering him choices - usually in clothing. Last night he most definitely picked the yellow bib when I offered him yellow or blue. He also responds to frequently repeated commands like "lay down" .... sometimes. It's exciting to experience this new level of communication.

Domestic Diva!

I canned peaches last night. Thanks to Erin for loaning me her canner and for helping me can tomatoes over the long weekend. The peach canning took forever because the peach skins didn't want to come off nicely. I ended up with 5 jars of peaches and a huge mess in the kitchen. I over-filled the canner and ended up with fruity, sugary water all over the stove. At least we have canned peaches now. I bet T will love them.

All Terrain Radio Flyer

T and the cousins go off roading in the back yard.


T is a fan of the wagon. When its not too sunny he goes for long wagon rides.

Magnolia Park

T's day school was closed for intake on Friday September 2. We spent the afternoon at Magnolia park with Aunt Erin and T's cousins.

S swings!


T swings!


A rides!


T rides!


T plays in the water!


T tries to follow the other kids up the mountain.


T changes his mind.


S waits for the water to spray him in the face. T smacks the mountain.


S gets his wish. T watches.


T warms up in the sun and has his hair blow dried by the wind.


T is too cool for his pants!

Beaverton Parade

On August 27 we watched the Beaverton Parade. A friend from work owns a home on the parade route kitty corner from the Beaverton City Park. He invited us (and many others) to gather in their yard for the parade. We had a great time. The parade was much longer than we expected, but T was captivated the whole time. We had front row seats in the shade!

The Scoot enjoyed the classic cars and T especially enjoyed the marching bands.


The Scoot was taking pictures ... more classic cars ;)


The Shriners on their tiny ATVs circling the intersection were funny.


Classic car, stilt walker, and cheer camp. Ra Ra Ra!


The "Get A Life" marching band featured the slogan "We Eat Better than We Play."


They Actually played pretty well ... "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga. This vintage group was by far the most entertaining group to go by. They came with whole battalion of seasoned ladies twirling, tossing, and catching batons in near unison.


More Classics and Ra Ra Ra with legs in the air!


What do elephants have to do with plumbing?

The Jogger

This is a short story about a cute girl I saw jogging last week, or was it the week before? It may have even been the week before that, but it was definitely sometime in August.

There I was, sitting at the light at 173rd and Walker ... waiting. It had been a rushed morning like usual and I'd just dropped T off at day care and was on my way home to pick up The Scoot to carpool to work. The light was taking forever - long enough for me to notice the little mom jogging with her two kiddos. I watched her cross the adjacent street as I slowed to a stop and continued watching her as she crossed the street in front of the car in front of me.

As I watched a number of things went through my head ...
"I have a Phil and Ted's tandem stroller just like that, but it's bright green"
"I used to have jogging pants just like that!"
"She looks a lot better wearing those jogging pants than I did."
"If I jogged I'd probably lose my last few pounds of baby weight."
"That toddler in the back seat looks older than T."
"What pretty curls! My niece has curls like that."

I watched her as she reached the other side and waited to cross and go back up the south side of Walker road and thought ...

"She looks like she has naturally curly hair in braids"
"no wait, that's just regular hair in messy braids. Cute!"
"Her braids must be messy from jogging - mine would be"
"That blue stroller looks really faded. I bet she uses it all the time."
"My sister has a stroller just like that."
"Hey! That IS my sister!"

I rolled down the window, yelled her name, and waved. I can't believe it took me what must have been minutes to recognize my own sister and the hand me down jogging pants I'd given to her the previous weekend.

Pirate Dog Rides Again

Pirate dog rides again! 8/7/2011

All About Me from A to Z

Somehow I got behind. I'd blame it on lack of sleep, but really I was just procrastinating. My sis sent me an online coupon for a free photo book from Paper Coterie and I only managed to submit T's customized "All About Me from A to Z" book 1.5 hours before the coupon code expired (at 10:30pm - way after my bed time). It's a very cute ABC book with a picture of T for each letter of the alphabet. I'll post pictures of the book sometime after it arrives ... hopefully not months after. Several of these ridiculously cute pictures of T were included in the book.

T is for Tickle! 8/4/2011


W is for Wagon. 8/14/2011


Z is for Zany. 8/15/2011