Graham was in rare form on Saturday morning, being very busy from the moment he woke up until he went down for his nap. In about 20 minutes, he managed to:
- Dump the water out of Baby C's humidifier and play in it.
- Pull Baby C's nightlight apart.
- Scrub the shower floor with my hairbrush.
- Chew on a flip flop from my closet.
- Throw Will's slippers into the laundry hamper.
He was just really, really excited, as you can see from this video:
Monday, March 30, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Another bad baby food idea.
We had a roast for lunch on Sunday and I thought, "Hey, I'll throw some carrots in with it, cut them up, and freeze them for an easy bite-size lunch for Graham!" Today I pulled them out of the freezer, put a handful of them in the microwave, turned it on, and watched as a huge fireball blew out of the carrots to the top of the microwave. Seriously, it looked like a miniature nuclear bomb went off.
I think it's because there were tiny pieces of meat stuck to the carrots and they got much hotter than the carrots themselves. When I tried it again, it looked like one caught on fire, albeit a much smaller fire than before. Then I warmed them up over the stove.
I think it's because there were tiny pieces of meat stuck to the carrots and they got much hotter than the carrots themselves. When I tried it again, it looked like one caught on fire, albeit a much smaller fire than before. Then I warmed them up over the stove.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Under Quarantine
Well, our household has been a hotbed of germ activity for the last few weeks, but hopefully it is winding down now. Graham had a cold during the week leading up to his party, then managed to get another one and share it with me. Today we found out he has an ear infection, which is somewhat relieving considering his general grumpiness over the past few days. I was hoping we weren't already hitting the terrible two's.
He did manage to take a break from his disgruntlement and help me put his stroller back together. I was using the screwdriver and he literally grabbed it out of my hand and started pointing and twisting it at anything he could find.
Today was another first: he accidentally shot a Cheerio out of his mouth while burping (wish I had that one on video). He had his one year doctor's appointment last week--still going for the lollipop physique with 95% for height and 10% for weight. His favorite activities are scaring birds away from the feeder, watching cars go past on the road, and playing on the stairs.
Baby C is doing well and sleeping a solid 4 hours at a time now at night. He's a good baby in general and we're enjoying him. We're pretty sure all the weight he has gained has gone straight to his cheeks, but now he can exercise them as he has recently started smiling, which is pretty fun.
Grammie has requested more videos, so we'll have to work on that. Today I think we'll be going outside to enjoy the beautiful weather. Happy St. Patrick's Day!
He did manage to take a break from his disgruntlement and help me put his stroller back together. I was using the screwdriver and he literally grabbed it out of my hand and started pointing and twisting it at anything he could find.
Today was another first: he accidentally shot a Cheerio out of his mouth while burping (wish I had that one on video). He had his one year doctor's appointment last week--still going for the lollipop physique with 95% for height and 10% for weight. His favorite activities are scaring birds away from the feeder, watching cars go past on the road, and playing on the stairs.
Baby C is doing well and sleeping a solid 4 hours at a time now at night. He's a good baby in general and we're enjoying him. We're pretty sure all the weight he has gained has gone straight to his cheeks, but now he can exercise them as he has recently started smiling, which is pretty fun.
Grammie has requested more videos, so we'll have to work on that. Today I think we'll be going outside to enjoy the beautiful weather. Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Graham turned one year old last Friday! It's hard to believe that instead of the blizzard conditions from the previous year, we had 60 degree temperatures. Both sets of grandparents and a lot of Will's extended family were able to make it in, as well as a bunch of our friends from town. Graham was still recovering from a cold, but he was in a relatively good mood that day. Even popping the balloon that he was chewing on didn't phase him. Twice.
He enjoyed the cake, but he ate it pretty delicately (which was unexpected).
He loved his presents, and was especially thrilled with the tricycle with the G license plate.
We did a modified pinata where the kids just pulled the strings out from the bottom with the idea that the candy would fall out on its own, minus any blindfolded bat-swinging. Unfortunately, the packages were too big and when we pulled the strings, nothing came out. Very anticlimactic.
And what did Graham grab during the resulting melee? Not candy or cookies... Just the popsicle stick that held the pinata.
I think it's safe to say that everyone had fun, but we've decided never to have such a production again. His birthday memories from now on will consist of McDonald's and Chuck E Cheese, if he's lucky.
Thanks to everyone who was able to come and be a part of it!
He enjoyed the cake, but he ate it pretty delicately (which was unexpected).
He loved his presents, and was especially thrilled with the tricycle with the G license plate.
We did a modified pinata where the kids just pulled the strings out from the bottom with the idea that the candy would fall out on its own, minus any blindfolded bat-swinging. Unfortunately, the packages were too big and when we pulled the strings, nothing came out. Very anticlimactic.
And what did Graham grab during the resulting melee? Not candy or cookies... Just the popsicle stick that held the pinata.
I think it's safe to say that everyone had fun, but we've decided never to have such a production again. His birthday memories from now on will consist of McDonald's and Chuck E Cheese, if he's lucky.
Thanks to everyone who was able to come and be a part of it!
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Update
Being suddenly tossed back into the era of having a newborn has been interesting, but we are doing fine. The baby is gaining weight and still sleeping a lot. Unfortunately, we're not allowed to post pictures or information, so email us if you'd like to see some.
Graham seems to be adjusting a little better and is not quite so jealous. He is walking most of the time now, usually with his hands up in the air. It's either for balance or he's really excited--I can't tell which.
He's starting to figure things out, too. For instance, today he found out that it's fruitless to reach for the baby on the couch. Instead, it's much easier to pull the baby's blanket and see if he comes along. He's learning to go down the stairs and is babbling a lot. Doesn't really say words yet, but he understands things like "close the dishwasher" (one of his favorites) and "get your spoon off the floor and bring it here if you want some ice cream." Yes, we let him eat ice cream off of dirty spoons.
And finally, Will and I are coping pretty well. This morning when the baby started crying, I heard Will, fast asleep, start patting himself on the chest. He was also asleep at midnight when I dangled my pillow above my head, trying to find the baby inside. Hopefully we will start getting a little more rest soon.
Looking forward to seeing a lot of you at Graham's birthday party! Can't believe it's been a year!
Graham seems to be adjusting a little better and is not quite so jealous. He is walking most of the time now, usually with his hands up in the air. It's either for balance or he's really excited--I can't tell which.
He's starting to figure things out, too. For instance, today he found out that it's fruitless to reach for the baby on the couch. Instead, it's much easier to pull the baby's blanket and see if he comes along. He's learning to go down the stairs and is babbling a lot. Doesn't really say words yet, but he understands things like "close the dishwasher" (one of his favorites) and "get your spoon off the floor and bring it here if you want some ice cream." Yes, we let him eat ice cream off of dirty spoons.
And finally, Will and I are coping pretty well. This morning when the baby started crying, I heard Will, fast asleep, start patting himself on the chest. He was also asleep at midnight when I dangled my pillow above my head, trying to find the baby inside. Hopefully we will start getting a little more rest soon.
Looking forward to seeing a lot of you at Graham's birthday party! Can't believe it's been a year!
Thursday, February 5, 2009
A Steelers Fan
Graham got to enjoy his first Super Bowl with a win by the Steelers. Here he is decked out in his Pittsburgh garb, ready for the party:
Here's a random video of him trying to suck on his pacifier while it's still attached to his coat. When I stand up, you can see the chaos from the daily havoc that typically occurs in our family room.
Here's a random video of him trying to suck on his pacifier while it's still attached to his coat. When I stand up, you can see the chaos from the daily havoc that typically occurs in our family room.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Happy Birthday to Will!
Will's birthday is now stretching over 3 days... He had training on Saturday, so Graham and I met him for lunch at Noodles and he got his free birthday smoothie. Then we had friends over that night to play some Settlers, Seafarers, and Euchre. (Woohoo!) Yesterday he opened his present from me (Flight of the Conchords Season 1) and hopefully it won't be a dud. Today I am making sugar cookies and we're going to pick him up from work. Then we'll head out for dinner before we have a meeting at a coffee house for church (where he'll get another smoothie and we'll eat the cookies). Lots of activity, but he's not too old to handle it yet. :D
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