Sand and water table on the deck = FUN
It also = MESS
What made us think this was a good idea???
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Some recent pictures
Colby and his friends having a snack at the park. (He's the same age as the little girl behind him!)
Sand and water table on the deck = FUN
It also = MESS
What made us think this was a good idea???
Sand and water table on the deck = FUN
It also = MESS
What made us think this was a good idea???
Lost in translation
Lee and I will have our first ever out of town trip next weekend without Colby! My mom will be staying with him for the weekend, so hopefully she knows what she's getting herself in to.
In order to help her out, I thought I'd write down some of his most used phrases. (There's just no way anyone could figure them out on their own, and what better place to record them all than right here.)
Food
Boo: More
Boo da-da: More yogurt
Aah-Boo: Water
Chee-toe: Cheese toast (any form of melted cheese on bread/tortilla)
Tee-too: Thank you
Putting hands together: sign for "more"
Rubbing belly: Sign for "please"
Other:
Naa-Noo: Vacuum
Doo-Dah! Doo-Dah! Doo-dah!: Doorbell; usually shouted at least 3 times(he would like you to hold him up so he can ring it, and make sure the door is open so that he can hear it)
Buh-bye: Either bye-bye or butterfly
No-Nee: Window
Oow-sigh: Outside
Ah-duh! Ah-duh! Ah-Duh!: All done; usually shouted and accompanied by side-to-side arm movements
Yo yo- video/movie (said while pointing to the tv or the remote)
I'll keep adding more as I think of them!
In order to help her out, I thought I'd write down some of his most used phrases. (There's just no way anyone could figure them out on their own, and what better place to record them all than right here.)
Food
Boo: More
Boo da-da: More yogurt
Aah-Boo: Water
Chee-toe: Cheese toast (any form of melted cheese on bread/tortilla)
Tee-too: Thank you
Putting hands together: sign for "more"
Rubbing belly: Sign for "please"
Other:
Naa-Noo: Vacuum
Doo-Dah! Doo-Dah! Doo-dah!: Doorbell; usually shouted at least 3 times(he would like you to hold him up so he can ring it, and make sure the door is open so that he can hear it)
Buh-bye: Either bye-bye or butterfly
No-Nee: Window
Oow-sigh: Outside
Ah-duh! Ah-duh! Ah-Duh!: All done; usually shouted and accompanied by side-to-side arm movements
Yo yo- video/movie (said while pointing to the tv or the remote)
I'll keep adding more as I think of them!
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
A big weekend
Colby had very special visitors this weekend- his Nana and Granddaddy from South Carolina. He had a wonderful time soaking up all the attention, and there was not have a dull moment.
Here are some of the highlights...
Nana let me eat hummus with just my fingers!
There's no such thing as too much swinging...
Lunch with my all time favorite food- FRENCH FRIES!!
Lots and lots of hugs
Trip to the petting zoo
Feeding the baby goats a bottle of milk
Daddy and his mini-me
Here are some of the highlights...
Nana let me eat hummus with just my fingers!
There's no such thing as too much swinging...
Lunch with my all time favorite food- FRENCH FRIES!!
Lots and lots of hugs
Trip to the petting zoo
Feeding the baby goats a bottle of milk
Daddy and his mini-me
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Mr. Ducky goes to Washington
Oops- time has gotten away from me again. I was planning to post about how we are going through another "honeymoon" period, but that was before we took Colby out to dinner tonight. Once again, he completely silenced the restaurant with his ear piercing scream....about 4 times. You could literally hear a pin drop after the first one. Like any good mother would do, I shoved a dum dum lollipop at him just hoping that we could finish our meal. This is the same place he does it every time- the local sushi restaurant. Something about that place brings out the worst in Colby...maybe it's because everyone seems so prim and proper and it's pretty quiet in there. We've decided we will only be ordering takeout from now on.
What I was originally planning to say...is that Colby has been pretty well behaved lately. He's actually starting to obey "no"...I guess the time-outs (in a pack-n-play in the laundry room) are working. He's also running away less and is easier to take out in public. He still runs, but it's not as bad as it was just a month ago. He's still really into dancing (usually in public) and has become very affectionate lately. He hugs every kid he comes in contact with and is even hugging me and Lee (imagine that!).
This Saturday, we moved Colby into his new "big boy room". I've been making a big deal about it for weeks now, but it didn't seem to help with the transition too much. We did buy him a new crib because he's definitely not ready for a bed, so we were hoping he would just lay down as usual. Not the case! He's still pretty fired up when we leave him in there, but hopefully it will get better soon. Thank goodness he has Ducky to comfort him.
Ducky is Colby's closest companion and most important possession. He's a raggedy blue duck that was one of several items I've kept in his crib since Colby was born. I had many other cute things in there I was hoping he would attach himself to, but he chose Ducky as his favorite. We've since bought a couple of backups that I found on E-bay, and they have definitely been needed. This is a picture of Ducky after a spin in the washing machine.
Colby's very favorite part of Ducky is his tags, which he rubs back and forth at night while he's falling asleep.
Colby takes very good care of Ducky, and even feeds him milk before bed. He is often overcome with affection for Ducky and tackles him with hugs.
This weekend, Daddy, Colby and Ducky took a field trip. Here are some of the sights Ducky was able to visit.
Restaurant screaming aside, Colby is just a really sweet boy right now. (I say right now because I know the "terrible two's" are around the corner). He isn't really throwing tantrums (yet), and he's just so much fun to be around. He's still the most social child I have ever seen, and he makes new friends everywhere he goes. I know the next challenge is around the corner, but right now, I'm taking a moment to say.....things are really good.
What I was originally planning to say...is that Colby has been pretty well behaved lately. He's actually starting to obey "no"...I guess the time-outs (in a pack-n-play in the laundry room) are working. He's also running away less and is easier to take out in public. He still runs, but it's not as bad as it was just a month ago. He's still really into dancing (usually in public) and has become very affectionate lately. He hugs every kid he comes in contact with and is even hugging me and Lee (imagine that!).
This Saturday, we moved Colby into his new "big boy room". I've been making a big deal about it for weeks now, but it didn't seem to help with the transition too much. We did buy him a new crib because he's definitely not ready for a bed, so we were hoping he would just lay down as usual. Not the case! He's still pretty fired up when we leave him in there, but hopefully it will get better soon. Thank goodness he has Ducky to comfort him.
Ducky is Colby's closest companion and most important possession. He's a raggedy blue duck that was one of several items I've kept in his crib since Colby was born. I had many other cute things in there I was hoping he would attach himself to, but he chose Ducky as his favorite. We've since bought a couple of backups that I found on E-bay, and they have definitely been needed. This is a picture of Ducky after a spin in the washing machine.
Colby's very favorite part of Ducky is his tags, which he rubs back and forth at night while he's falling asleep.
Colby takes very good care of Ducky, and even feeds him milk before bed. He is often overcome with affection for Ducky and tackles him with hugs.
This weekend, Daddy, Colby and Ducky took a field trip. Here are some of the sights Ducky was able to visit.
Restaurant screaming aside, Colby is just a really sweet boy right now. (I say right now because I know the "terrible two's" are around the corner). He isn't really throwing tantrums (yet), and he's just so much fun to be around. He's still the most social child I have ever seen, and he makes new friends everywhere he goes. I know the next challenge is around the corner, but right now, I'm taking a moment to say.....things are really good.
Friday, April 4, 2008
Where we've been...
Oh man. We were hit again. This time, by a horrendous cold. I came down with it suddenly last Friday night, and it was the worst cold I've had in a long time. Plus, it was 10 times worse because I cannot take any effective drugs because of the pregnancy. For about 3 days, I was totally out of commission.
Now, whenever I get sick, and Lee gets it, he always says the same thing. "Oh no, this isn't what you had. This is much much worse. This is something different." It never fails. So, I warned him this week. "LISTEN TO ME: I feel terrible! When you get this, you better not say it's worse than what I had!!!"
Without fail, Lee came down with the exact same thing last night. And naturally, he concluded that it was *much* worse than what I had, so he'd better go see a doctor. "It's a cold" I said. "No, no" He said "This is a mutated strain of whatever you had. I think it turned in to strep, or maybe something worse". Well, lo and behold, it's a cold. He still is not convinced that I gave it to him.
Unfortunately, poor Colby also came down with it today, and it must be his 10th cold of the season. He's holding out pretty well though....he's definitely much less vocal about it than his father.
I am sooooo ready for this cold and flu season to be over. I hope this was our worst year....knock on wood.....I'm hoping that it's from having Colby in preschool for the first time. Whatever the reason, I'm just ready to put the winter behind us.
More from me when the patients give me a little free time!
Now, whenever I get sick, and Lee gets it, he always says the same thing. "Oh no, this isn't what you had. This is much much worse. This is something different." It never fails. So, I warned him this week. "LISTEN TO ME: I feel terrible! When you get this, you better not say it's worse than what I had!!!"
Without fail, Lee came down with the exact same thing last night. And naturally, he concluded that it was *much* worse than what I had, so he'd better go see a doctor. "It's a cold" I said. "No, no" He said "This is a mutated strain of whatever you had. I think it turned in to strep, or maybe something worse". Well, lo and behold, it's a cold. He still is not convinced that I gave it to him.
Unfortunately, poor Colby also came down with it today, and it must be his 10th cold of the season. He's holding out pretty well though....he's definitely much less vocal about it than his father.
I am sooooo ready for this cold and flu season to be over. I hope this was our worst year....knock on wood.....I'm hoping that it's from having Colby in preschool for the first time. Whatever the reason, I'm just ready to put the winter behind us.
More from me when the patients give me a little free time!
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