Saturday, October 31, 2009
Reading
my little reader boy
brings me books to read to him
brings me books to read to him
books called 'Shoes' and 'The Belly Button Book'
sometimes sits and read quietly and inquisitively on his own
and now he's wearing a puke bucket
October Pics Continued
10/28/09-10/30/09 Snow Days
Strong Boy!
A normal sight in my kitchen.
Big Helper-Making breakfast and eating eggs with the meat temp fork.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
WINTER SNOW AGAIN!
We're on a wintery advisory warning or something that means I may get a snow day tomorrow! How exciting!
Pickle wants to stay up and not go to bed so he got up but only until I finish writing then back to bed. Spoiled! One wise mom told me that it's easy to spoil the first child but later on you'll wonder why you did it when it doesn't happen to the second...I always thought that wouldn't be me...but look at me know and he's only 1. He's a good boy though so he's not spoiled rotten at least! There I guess is the difference.
Barry came down with some stomach thing, maybe food poisoning, yesterday. Feeling much better today but still can't eat and keep it in. Gramma Linda started throwing up today too. I hope Adrian doesn't catch anything. I'd rather catch it for him. Babysitter Amber was exposed to the regular and swine flu which has a 4-7 day incubation period so who knows...maybe I should just quit my job and build my baby a bubble. Sounds like a plan to me.
Speaking of job, actually, I'm applying for a caseworker position which would mean a raise, different and more responsibility, and maybe a better schedule depending on the case load and my ease into the position. We'll see. I'll finish the application tomorrow or at least by Monday and see from there. There are actually two positions being hired for so that's exciting.
Adrian is running amuck with a calculator and a lid to a permanant marker, I should go find that marker and put the monkey to bed (again).
Pickle wants to stay up and not go to bed so he got up but only until I finish writing then back to bed. Spoiled! One wise mom told me that it's easy to spoil the first child but later on you'll wonder why you did it when it doesn't happen to the second...I always thought that wouldn't be me...but look at me know and he's only 1. He's a good boy though so he's not spoiled rotten at least! There I guess is the difference.
Barry came down with some stomach thing, maybe food poisoning, yesterday. Feeling much better today but still can't eat and keep it in. Gramma Linda started throwing up today too. I hope Adrian doesn't catch anything. I'd rather catch it for him. Babysitter Amber was exposed to the regular and swine flu which has a 4-7 day incubation period so who knows...maybe I should just quit my job and build my baby a bubble. Sounds like a plan to me.
Speaking of job, actually, I'm applying for a caseworker position which would mean a raise, different and more responsibility, and maybe a better schedule depending on the case load and my ease into the position. We'll see. I'll finish the application tomorrow or at least by Monday and see from there. There are actually two positions being hired for so that's exciting.
Adrian is running amuck with a calculator and a lid to a permanant marker, I should go find that marker and put the monkey to bed (again).
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Happy Autumn
We went, as a whole family, to the pumpkin patch at Lee Martinez Farm. Adrian was so excited when we first got there, and the rest of the time too, that he was running in circles and couldn't decide if he wanted to look at the chickens or follow the other children. He ended up picking out 2 gourds and a pumpkin. He calls them 'balls' and throws them all over the house. He also tries to take bites out of them and share them with the dogs.
After the pumpkin patch, we went to the park and Adrian climbed and swung and slid and teetered and tottered! We fed grass to some horses and then 2 horses started fighting which was really scary especially for Adrian. Then mom lost her phone and dad had to call it a bunch so mom could find it amidst the leaves.
Went to visit aunt Laurie and she fed us chicken soup and sloppy joes for dinner. Visited gramma and grampa for a few minutes, then Dad went to a Halloween party and mom opted out and gave pookie a bath, then colored pictures and ate icecream with little pookie, then put him to bed and started reading 'The Bridges of Madison County'.
Update:
Adrian can now say shoes, socks, trash, juice, door (with an accent), please, bye-bye or bye-byes, hello, mommy, daddy, gramma, grampa, and moo. He puts together two words like please shoes or byebye daddy. He says 'buckle' too in his carseat. He shakes his head no or yes and says 'uh uh' for no.
He keeps getting taller. He tries to jump and likes to jump on the trampoline at the neighbor's house. He loves to dance! He can open doors no problem. He likes to drive mommy's car and can open the car doors from the inside. When you mention cars or driving he says 'vroom vroom.' He pretend plays with his cars and drives them around saying 'vroom' or 'brbrbrbrbrbrbrbr'.
He peed in the potty again this morning!
He's sympathetic when someone gets hurt and gave me hugs this morning when I hurt my knee. He reacts appropriately but not unecessarily to fear, alarm, happiness, and anger/frustration.
He brings books to you to read, turns pages and points to pictures. We have fun at the library.
He listens to commands like 'sit down' or 'lets go to your room'. He picks up the food he throws on the floor after eating, and always likes to throw his diaper in the trash.
He's explorative and enjoys taking out all his toys as well as all the tupperware and the broom, swiffer mopper, his broom, both dustpans, his vacuum, and the mop and spread them all over the house while 'cleaning' and playing. He's great a playing alone but also likes to play with mom and dad and his friends. He doesn't get upset when they boss him around or take his toys. Sometimes he gets jealous of mom's attention especially when mom holds another baby. He also has to be held.
Anyways that's the update.
After the pumpkin patch, we went to the park and Adrian climbed and swung and slid and teetered and tottered! We fed grass to some horses and then 2 horses started fighting which was really scary especially for Adrian. Then mom lost her phone and dad had to call it a bunch so mom could find it amidst the leaves.
Went to visit aunt Laurie and she fed us chicken soup and sloppy joes for dinner. Visited gramma and grampa for a few minutes, then Dad went to a Halloween party and mom opted out and gave pookie a bath, then colored pictures and ate icecream with little pookie, then put him to bed and started reading 'The Bridges of Madison County'.
Update:
Adrian can now say shoes, socks, trash, juice, door (with an accent), please, bye-bye or bye-byes, hello, mommy, daddy, gramma, grampa, and moo. He puts together two words like please shoes or byebye daddy. He says 'buckle' too in his carseat. He shakes his head no or yes and says 'uh uh' for no.
He keeps getting taller. He tries to jump and likes to jump on the trampoline at the neighbor's house. He loves to dance! He can open doors no problem. He likes to drive mommy's car and can open the car doors from the inside. When you mention cars or driving he says 'vroom vroom.' He pretend plays with his cars and drives them around saying 'vroom' or 'brbrbrbrbrbrbrbr'.
He peed in the potty again this morning!
He's sympathetic when someone gets hurt and gave me hugs this morning when I hurt my knee. He reacts appropriately but not unecessarily to fear, alarm, happiness, and anger/frustration.
He brings books to you to read, turns pages and points to pictures. We have fun at the library.
He listens to commands like 'sit down' or 'lets go to your room'. He picks up the food he throws on the floor after eating, and always likes to throw his diaper in the trash.
He's explorative and enjoys taking out all his toys as well as all the tupperware and the broom, swiffer mopper, his broom, both dustpans, his vacuum, and the mop and spread them all over the house while 'cleaning' and playing. He's great a playing alone but also likes to play with mom and dad and his friends. He doesn't get upset when they boss him around or take his toys. Sometimes he gets jealous of mom's attention especially when mom holds another baby. He also has to be held.
Anyways that's the update.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Random Cuteness
Hard at Work!
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Eating with Chopsticks!
Reading with Granpa!
Last weekend was nice. Stayed home and made play-dough and chicken soup! Adrian didn't try to eat the playdough, miraculously, but did enjoy sticking chop sticks in it and cutting it with a pizza cutter.
Making music with friends!
You might not want to see this....
What's that naughty look little boy? Please tell me you're not going to do what it looks like!
Oh No! EEEEWWW! GROSS!
It's not that funny...ok maybe it is...but EEWWWW!
Oh No...Don't do it again!
That's right "eeeewww". Silly boy.
Updates for Last Week or So
Stayed home sick today. Flu/cold...probably swine H1N1 since everyone else I hear from has it. Who knows. Sore throat, sweating and fever at night, cough, runny nose, stiff neck, hip, back bones. Does this mean I don't need the vaccine now? Barry's sick too and Adrian also. Adrian stayed home today also, Barry had to work b/c he has deadlines otherwise he would not have gotten out of bed.
We have a NEW bed with a BEDFRAME! What a foreign idea, after 9 years we still didn't have a frame. I feel grown up now. Aunt Laurie and Uncle Wally are moving and can't fit the bed at new apt in CO for Aunt Laurie or fly it back to NJ where Uncle Wally is going back to find work. Aunt Laurie is staying out here for a few months to wait until everythings settled. Anyhow, we have a new bed with a bed frame. It's a pillow top super nice mattress and I practically have to jump to get into it. Adrian can't get in or out without help.
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Last Thursday my Unit at work went on a Retreat and we painted pottery! I painted a piggy bank for Adrian!
On Sunday evening Adrian peed in the potty for the 1st time!! WooHoo! We practice every so often and I guess we had some good timing this time.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Winter Blahhhsss
It snowed today. YES. IT WAS SNOWING TODAY! You heard me. It's not supposed to snow until Halloween (that's a CO tradition). It's the day of the year I dread the most, the cold icky winterous season has set in. Muddy, snowy shoes and floors and bottom of pants, staticky hair, scratchy sweaters, crazy drivers, dark evenings when I'm still working and have to still go home to make dinner, ick. I'm so not excited. Today was nice b/c the snow stopped and it didn't stick to the ground and it was big fluffy flakes...but otherwise, I dread most days of winter.
This morning I noticed it and showed Adrian. He babbled about it and looked at the grass as he was walking in it. It was barely sticking. He stared out the front window the entire ride to the babysitters at the snow. Very interesting stuff.
Today was my unit's retreat day! We toured some resource centers out here and then we did a group bonding activity at Dynamik Ceramix...painting pottery. I painted Adrian a Christmas present-he needed a piggy bank. It's Sssooooo Cute! I love it. What a great day for this activity too!
This morning I noticed it and showed Adrian. He babbled about it and looked at the grass as he was walking in it. It was barely sticking. He stared out the front window the entire ride to the babysitters at the snow. Very interesting stuff.
Today was my unit's retreat day! We toured some resource centers out here and then we did a group bonding activity at Dynamik Ceramix...painting pottery. I painted Adrian a Christmas present-he needed a piggy bank. It's Sssooooo Cute! I love it. What a great day for this activity too!
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Fall is in the Air
Sadly Summer is Suspended :( I have a feeling Spring and Summer will be Adrian's favorite seasons as well because he loves to be outdoors and doesn't like wearing socks....same as mom. Dad likes it cool, doesn't like the sun, and wears socks all the time. The air outside is frightful...ly cold and wet. I'm making chili while butterbean takes a nap. We have a party to go to soon.
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