It's that time of year again....

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You know you're a mom when....

You spend the first 15 minutes of your day trying to get a matted booger the size of a dime out of someone's hair.

That someone being Mr. C, who is a pretty sick little boy. He has RSV and has been running a high fever with a terrible cold since last Wednesday. In addition, he now has a full blown ear infection and possibly strep. (I say possibly because the doctor said it looks like strep, but she didn't test since he'll be going on an antibiotic anyway) We were planning to leave for the mountains tomorrow, but it looks like we'll be sticking around here.

Not much else going on....I just wanted to jot this down for my own memory.
Happy Thanksgiving!

The Colby Dance

Colby has really been breaking it down in music class lately. While all the mothers and their children sit in a circle, Colby is often in the center of the circle perfecting his best dance moves. He has no inhibitions whatsoever. This was a video taken tonight so that daddy could see the new moves. (I only grabbed the camcorder towards the end so I missed the first half) Oh, and Colby does something very unusual at the end of the video. He sits down. He NEVER sits down. I had to include it because I really don't think I've seen it before, and I fear I'll never see it again.
Enjoy!

Knock on wood....

It just struck me today that we're really in a honeymoon period (or phase...I should say phase) with Colby. I don't want to jinx things, but all of a sudden, things are going great. He has stopped the incessant fussing that was happening about a month ago. (was it molars bothering him for 3 weeks??) He has stopped fussing at preschool and LOVES it....he's so happy there that when I pick him up, he says "hi" and runs away. His teacher said that the only time he really fusses is if he's placed in his high chair and his food isn't delivered in a timely matter. He is sleeping a consistent 12 hours a night....and napping 2-3 hours a day. He never cries when we put him down for a nap or for bed, and if he's not tired, he will talk to himself. When he wakes up, he will play and chat for half an hour in his crib. He is almost always in a good mood....he loves to ride in the car...go for walks...or hang out at home. He eats anything and everything and will go to any restaurant in town. Our new favorite place is a Lebanese grocery store/restaurant, where he eats marinated cucumbers, tomatoes, hummus, lamb kabobs, and whatever else we throw his way. To deal with his endless energy and love for exploring, I've been taking him to the local football field (which is gated) so he can burn off some energy. This has been working really well, and Colby is thrilled with the freedom to roam. (could he be any more like his daddy??) He's even starting to hold my hand if I make a game out of it and run with him. I need to remember this time because I'm sure just around the corner, a new obstacle will arise. But right now, things are good. Very good!

Here's a picture of my sweet little boy

Tag

There was a little game of tag going on in our house today. One being an active participant...and the other being the victim.

My next purchase

I think this might be a great solution for us. It's called the Kid Keeper.


Colby is keeping us on our toes and has truly become an escape artist...meaning everywhere we go, he tries to find a way out. He is not afraid of being away from us, and he'll even wave goodbye as he exits. He will try to leave even if it's somewhere he wants to be, such as a playground, a kids concert, a friend's playroom....whatever! If I try to hold his hand and direct him back another way, he gets noodle legs and collapses to the floor. Isn't he too young to be playing the noodle leg game? So basically, I can never hold his hand, and my options are to let him run out into traffic (or whatever danger he will find) or to carry a kicking and screaming toddler. (Of course, it's always the latter)

Do not judge those who use a kid keeper. It might just be me.

My Halloween....

As seen through the eyes of Colby

First, mommy and daddy dressed me up really funny and put me out in the yard. (click on pictures for a better view)


Then, they handed me a plastic pumpkin....


It just kept getting wierder. Next, daddy put me on his shoulders in the dark....and we walked around the neighborhood. With my pumpkin. And we knocked on doors. And said "hi" to lots of people. And took plastic things from bowls.


My friend Sophie's mom did the same thing to her.


When we got home, mommy gave me a stick with a ball on it, and she let me put it in my mouth. It was the most delicious thing I have ever had. Mean old daddy caught us and took it away. And that was the end of my Halloween.