Light Brown Hair.
Dimples.
A Chipped Front Tooth.
Chubby Hands and Feet.
A Baby slowly becoming a Boy........
Showing posts with label 18 months. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 18 months. Show all posts
Thursday, May 28, 2015
CPJ at 1.5 years old (18 months)
Hazel Eyes.
Light Brown Hair.
Dimples.
A Chipped Front Tooth.
Chubby Hands and Feet.
A Baby slowly becoming a Boy........
Light Brown Hair.
Dimples.
A Chipped Front Tooth.
Chubby Hands and Feet.
A Baby slowly becoming a Boy........
Friday, May 8, 2015
Life Happens
Dear Colin,
You are officially 1.5 years old. We have celebrated your first Birthday, second Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, and Easter all without a blog post. Why have there been no posts? Because life happens sweetheart. Your momma has the best of intentions but sometimes you just have to take a deep breath and let certain things go so you can be present in the life that is happening in front of you. I decided that blogging had to take a step back so that I could be present in your life, witness and soak in all your milestones. You are our last baby and it was so much more important to Mommy to take part in your accomplishments than to simply be there to document them. Because of this Colin, someday I might not know the exact moment you did something or whether you did X, Y, or Z first - and I hope and pray that you understand its not because you were loved less ..... in a way your infancy and the end of your first year meant more to me then any other moment in my life. I hold you longer at night before placing you in your crib, I sneak in and look at you more often than I ever remember doing with Conor. I'm so afraid that you will grow up while you sleep and I won't be there to see it happen.
Colin, you are smart and coy and so incredibly strong-willed its amazing to watch your personality and strengths be displayed each day. Your vocabulary is ever expanding but, unlike your brother who is always talking, you prefer to remain quiet until you are comfortable - and when you are the world better watch out! Everything you say or do is clearly calculated.....its precious to watch and I am so proud to see how bright you are. Your comprehension of the spoken language is phenomenal. You have been able to carry out two step directions for several months now (go get your shoes from the closet and bring them to me) without hesitation. You want to be involved in every activity that goes on in this house. You want so desperately to be treated as an equal to Conor and you get very angry and upset when you are not. Precious Boy - I will never understand this desire as I was not blessed with an older sibling. But please, grow at your own pace.
You eat so many different things. You love soy beans, avocado sushi, pasta, pizza, and smoothies. You keep me on my toes as I try to keep exposing you to different foods. You prefer to drink out of a regular cup but the amount of water in it as to be a sip or two's worth or it ends up everywhere - but you are learning and trying.
You are a very physical child. You love to splash and play in the water, you love being outside and will bring your boots to us and say "go" and point to the door several times a day. You bring your own diapers to the trash, your own clothes to the hamper, and you try to wash your high chair tray and the walls with wipes. You run, jump, kick and toss balls. You LOVE to swing.
But then there is the sweet side of you. My baby you will always be. You often ask for milk and will want to cuddle up in my lap with a blanket. When you are tired you convey it immediately by asking to climb the stairs. You turn on your own sound machine and climb into the rocker. You do not allow me to deviate from our routine at all. I truly think you enjoy our moments before nap and bed. I enjoy them too my sweet boy. You still run from me when you see a wrap or carrier but once you are up you bury your beautiful little body into mine and you are typically content for a long time. You still fall asleep in them when you are very tired....the last time was when we were all out as a family and you just couldn't make it any longer. Feeling you sleep on me is one of my most favorite things and I hope you don't outgrow it too soon. You love to blow kisses anytime Daddy or I leave or say goodnight. You give great big bear hugs and you have the most adorable way of putting your hands to our cheeks to direct our heads to you when you want our attention and you are in our lap.
You and Conor are simply the best of friends. You play together and he looks out for you as much as you look up to him. Both of you prefer to have the other in the car and will comment on the empty carseat next to you. He often calls you "my little buddy." You have shared a room two nights now and the first went really well but the second was a little tough. I have a feeling this summer there will be many more nights of shared sleeping as you both seem to want to be together all the time. I hope you continue to be the best of friends as you grow.
So my little man, in short - life happens and we aren't always there to blog about it - but every moment of every day spent watching you grow and being in the moment with you is worth more to me in memories than blog posts will ever be.
I love you my Baby C.
xoxo
Mommy
You are officially 1.5 years old. We have celebrated your first Birthday, second Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, and Easter all without a blog post. Why have there been no posts? Because life happens sweetheart. Your momma has the best of intentions but sometimes you just have to take a deep breath and let certain things go so you can be present in the life that is happening in front of you. I decided that blogging had to take a step back so that I could be present in your life, witness and soak in all your milestones. You are our last baby and it was so much more important to Mommy to take part in your accomplishments than to simply be there to document them. Because of this Colin, someday I might not know the exact moment you did something or whether you did X, Y, or Z first - and I hope and pray that you understand its not because you were loved less ..... in a way your infancy and the end of your first year meant more to me then any other moment in my life. I hold you longer at night before placing you in your crib, I sneak in and look at you more often than I ever remember doing with Conor. I'm so afraid that you will grow up while you sleep and I won't be there to see it happen.
Colin, you are smart and coy and so incredibly strong-willed its amazing to watch your personality and strengths be displayed each day. Your vocabulary is ever expanding but, unlike your brother who is always talking, you prefer to remain quiet until you are comfortable - and when you are the world better watch out! Everything you say or do is clearly calculated.....its precious to watch and I am so proud to see how bright you are. Your comprehension of the spoken language is phenomenal. You have been able to carry out two step directions for several months now (go get your shoes from the closet and bring them to me) without hesitation. You want to be involved in every activity that goes on in this house. You want so desperately to be treated as an equal to Conor and you get very angry and upset when you are not. Precious Boy - I will never understand this desire as I was not blessed with an older sibling. But please, grow at your own pace.
You eat so many different things. You love soy beans, avocado sushi, pasta, pizza, and smoothies. You keep me on my toes as I try to keep exposing you to different foods. You prefer to drink out of a regular cup but the amount of water in it as to be a sip or two's worth or it ends up everywhere - but you are learning and trying.
You are a very physical child. You love to splash and play in the water, you love being outside and will bring your boots to us and say "go" and point to the door several times a day. You bring your own diapers to the trash, your own clothes to the hamper, and you try to wash your high chair tray and the walls with wipes. You run, jump, kick and toss balls. You LOVE to swing.
But then there is the sweet side of you. My baby you will always be. You often ask for milk and will want to cuddle up in my lap with a blanket. When you are tired you convey it immediately by asking to climb the stairs. You turn on your own sound machine and climb into the rocker. You do not allow me to deviate from our routine at all. I truly think you enjoy our moments before nap and bed. I enjoy them too my sweet boy. You still run from me when you see a wrap or carrier but once you are up you bury your beautiful little body into mine and you are typically content for a long time. You still fall asleep in them when you are very tired....the last time was when we were all out as a family and you just couldn't make it any longer. Feeling you sleep on me is one of my most favorite things and I hope you don't outgrow it too soon. You love to blow kisses anytime Daddy or I leave or say goodnight. You give great big bear hugs and you have the most adorable way of putting your hands to our cheeks to direct our heads to you when you want our attention and you are in our lap.
You and Conor are simply the best of friends. You play together and he looks out for you as much as you look up to him. Both of you prefer to have the other in the car and will comment on the empty carseat next to you. He often calls you "my little buddy." You have shared a room two nights now and the first went really well but the second was a little tough. I have a feeling this summer there will be many more nights of shared sleeping as you both seem to want to be together all the time. I hope you continue to be the best of friends as you grow.
So my little man, in short - life happens and we aren't always there to blog about it - but every moment of every day spent watching you grow and being in the moment with you is worth more to me in memories than blog posts will ever be.
I love you my Baby C.
xoxo
Mommy
Friday, August 9, 2013
First Professional Haircut 6.23.13
Dear Conor,
Mom finally got around to emptying all the pictures off her camera and iphone and so now I have to back-track a little bit because you have had quite a few big moments the last 60 days that I want to make sure are documented.
One of those things is your first professional haircut. Mommy was taking some fun pictures of you one morning while Daddy was working and when he saw the pictures he said it was time for a hair cut (ignore the fact that to keep your hair out of your food I had put you in a ponytail a few times). So, we headed to "the city" to the kids shop called "Snip-its" for your first haircut.
Snip-its was amazing to walk into. It reminded me of something you would see at a theme park (such as Disney). It was 100% geared towards children and capturing their attention and perhaps lowering any boredom while waiting. Conor had a ton of fun walking around and checking out all the buttons he thought he could push (they weren't functioning buttons).
A few minutes into our wait time we saw a familiar family walk through the door - it was Conor's very good friend Carter and his Mommy and Daddy! Apparently Carter's Daddy said it was haircut time too! How fun for two friends to share their first professional haircut together!
When it was time for your haircut I think Mommy was more nervous than you. They had bubbles which were your current obsession of the week/month and so you were doing just fine. Mommy just didn't want the to take too much off. We blew bubbles and played trucks to keep you entertained while your hair was trimmed.
Carter came by your "station" to watch so that he would be less nervous. You were also getting a little antsy so seeing your friend really helped!
One of the options at this place is to purchase the "first haircut" package. The package includes the haircut, a special first haircut certificate, some of your locks, and a picture! The picture came out a little cheesy because you were ready to go by the time they took it but we were so proud of you anyways! Here we all are - post haircut!
You were such a good boy we took you out for "linner" after your big moment. You already look so grown up - no more ponytails here!
Its been 1.5 months since your first haircut and Daddy and I were commenting that it might almost be time for another one. Mommy isn't so sure but one thing is certain - I would have no problem bringing you back to Snip-its!
Here's to your beautiful hair little man!
xoxo
Mommy
Mom finally got around to emptying all the pictures off her camera and iphone and so now I have to back-track a little bit because you have had quite a few big moments the last 60 days that I want to make sure are documented.
One of those things is your first professional haircut. Mommy was taking some fun pictures of you one morning while Daddy was working and when he saw the pictures he said it was time for a hair cut (ignore the fact that to keep your hair out of your food I had put you in a ponytail a few times). So, we headed to "the city" to the kids shop called "Snip-its" for your first haircut.
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| The picture that launched a haircut |
Snip-its was amazing to walk into. It reminded me of something you would see at a theme park (such as Disney). It was 100% geared towards children and capturing their attention and perhaps lowering any boredom while waiting. Conor had a ton of fun walking around and checking out all the buttons he thought he could push (they weren't functioning buttons).
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| Checking it out with Daddy |
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| Before haircuts - friends playing |
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| Bubbles - the smock didn't last long as you didn't like it. |
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| And off comes the smock! |
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| trimming the mullet |
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| a little off the sides |
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| And just a smidge off the top please! |
One of the options at this place is to purchase the "first haircut" package. The package includes the haircut, a special first haircut certificate, some of your locks, and a picture! The picture came out a little cheesy because you were ready to go by the time they took it but we were so proud of you anyways! Here we all are - post haircut!
You were such a good boy we took you out for "linner" after your big moment. You already look so grown up - no more ponytails here!
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| After! |
Here's to your beautiful hair little man!
xoxo
Mommy
ER Trips
Dear Conor,
It is my hope that Apple is as healthy as you are! You have only been sick twice but both times have landed us in the ER at night (we got there around 11:30pm). The first time was in February when you and all your little friends caught a vomiting bug that was going around and you weren't keeping down any liquids and weren't having enough wet diapers. You were not admitted (thank goodness) but they did give you medicine to help get rid of the vomiting which allowed you to keep liquids down!
Well, the second time was on June 18, 2013 and we were at the ER just after the close of normal business hours because we missed your peds office by a few minutes. This time you had been running a fever for the greater part of the day. Daddy had been taking care of you and had been talking to your doctor's office all day to help get your fever under control but no matter what he did (and what we did once I got home) our thermometer was regularly over 103 so off to the ER we went.
We were at the hospital for a little while and a few different people came to check on you. We did a strep test just to rule that out and you were given a heavier dose of medicine than we could give you at home (per dosing instructions) and were instructed to bump you up to the next dosing level as you were on the cusp and less medicine never helps but more can and it wouldn't have any bad side effects.
Daddy and I hate seeing you sick and were glad when you did not have a temp by midday. We kept you calm and continued dosing for the following 24 hours to ensure you were ok. As I said, I hope Apple is as healthy as you are (but I hope he has better timing with his sicknesses - ER visits are not fun and are expensive!). But, Mommy and Daddy are also still learning and we will do anything to make sure you get better :)
xoxo
Mommy
It is my hope that Apple is as healthy as you are! You have only been sick twice but both times have landed us in the ER at night (we got there around 11:30pm). The first time was in February when you and all your little friends caught a vomiting bug that was going around and you weren't keeping down any liquids and weren't having enough wet diapers. You were not admitted (thank goodness) but they did give you medicine to help get rid of the vomiting which allowed you to keep liquids down!
Well, the second time was on June 18, 2013 and we were at the ER just after the close of normal business hours because we missed your peds office by a few minutes. This time you had been running a fever for the greater part of the day. Daddy had been taking care of you and had been talking to your doctor's office all day to help get your fever under control but no matter what he did (and what we did once I got home) our thermometer was regularly over 103 so off to the ER we went.
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| Trying to sleep off the fever after a dose of Tylenol |
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| Driving to the ER - we had just given you a cool sponge bath and your fever was still 104 |
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| Laying on Mommy waiting for relief to come - temp was 102 at the hospital |
Daddy and I hate seeing you sick and were glad when you did not have a temp by midday. We kept you calm and continued dosing for the following 24 hours to ensure you were ok. As I said, I hope Apple is as healthy as you are (but I hope he has better timing with his sicknesses - ER visits are not fun and are expensive!). But, Mommy and Daddy are also still learning and we will do anything to make sure you get better :)
xoxo
Mommy
Friday, June 14, 2013
Eighteen Months
Dear Conor,
Today you are 18 months old. When I was much younger (and not a mom) I used to wonder why mother's always told you their child's age in months. Well, now I know. Eighteen months is easier to swallow than saying you are 1 and 1/2. When someone is 1.5 they seem so grow up and so old but 18 months still seems so young.
Your vocabulary is growing by the day and you are developing clear likes and dislikes. You are also developing your own way to communicate your needs. For example - when we are nursing and there is no more milk you unlatch and say "no no no no" and sign "more milk." This mom smiles when you do this but it also makes her sad because there will come a time when there is no more milk for you but also because you are so grown up that you can tell me these things. But, it also makes me excited because as you grow and learn I get to see your little personality develop.
You are such a funny kid. You love to laugh and make others laugh. You are testing the waters the only way you know how: by trying and trying again until you are certain it is a permitted action or an impermissible one. Because of this you have been spending a bit of each day in "time-out." Your time-outs are very brief - lasting less than a minute and you are now aware that when you are sat down you must stay until Mommy tells you its ok to get up. You are such a good listener and you always give a hug after your time out. What do you go to time out for? (1) not leaving Hunter alone (2) throwing toys that are not balls (3) hitting (usually because we are playing and you get too excited and can't control it) (4) not listening when told to do something or not do something.
You LOVE LOVE LOVE Sesame Street and will ask for "E" and "La la" at various points in the day. You have also started to take a liking to "RoVer". These are your names for Ernie, Elmo, and Grover. You get so excited when each of their segments come on the show. You also seem to really like the show Mickey Mouse Club but that one is not watched very often (you do most of your TV watching on Netflicks).
This past month we took you to the drive-in. This is your second time at a drive-in but the first time you were very little. This time was quite different and I don't think we will be going back until you are able to sleep without nursing as there is not a lot of room in the backseat for the two of us because of your carseat.
We also went to the doctor's a few times this month and got to hear the new baby's heartbeat and learn whether you are going to have a little brother or a little sister (but that is a post for another time as this one is all about you!). You were so well behaved at the doctors office and you loved being able to touch the button on the heart monitor.
You still love books and your current favorites are SPOT, Green Hat Blue Hat, Organic Baby's First Words, and the Crayola books you got for your birthday from Braden. You ask to be read these books several times a day.
Every day is a new adventure with you Conor and we can't wait to journey with you and see what life brings in the next 18 months!
xoxo
Mommy
Today you are 18 months old. When I was much younger (and not a mom) I used to wonder why mother's always told you their child's age in months. Well, now I know. Eighteen months is easier to swallow than saying you are 1 and 1/2. When someone is 1.5 they seem so grow up and so old but 18 months still seems so young.
Your vocabulary is growing by the day and you are developing clear likes and dislikes. You are also developing your own way to communicate your needs. For example - when we are nursing and there is no more milk you unlatch and say "no no no no" and sign "more milk." This mom smiles when you do this but it also makes her sad because there will come a time when there is no more milk for you but also because you are so grown up that you can tell me these things. But, it also makes me excited because as you grow and learn I get to see your little personality develop.
You are such a funny kid. You love to laugh and make others laugh. You are testing the waters the only way you know how: by trying and trying again until you are certain it is a permitted action or an impermissible one. Because of this you have been spending a bit of each day in "time-out." Your time-outs are very brief - lasting less than a minute and you are now aware that when you are sat down you must stay until Mommy tells you its ok to get up. You are such a good listener and you always give a hug after your time out. What do you go to time out for? (1) not leaving Hunter alone (2) throwing toys that are not balls (3) hitting (usually because we are playing and you get too excited and can't control it) (4) not listening when told to do something or not do something.
You LOVE LOVE LOVE Sesame Street and will ask for "E" and "La la" at various points in the day. You have also started to take a liking to "RoVer". These are your names for Ernie, Elmo, and Grover. You get so excited when each of their segments come on the show. You also seem to really like the show Mickey Mouse Club but that one is not watched very often (you do most of your TV watching on Netflicks).
This past month we took you to the drive-in. This is your second time at a drive-in but the first time you were very little. This time was quite different and I don't think we will be going back until you are able to sleep without nursing as there is not a lot of room in the backseat for the two of us because of your carseat.
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| Driving with Daddy before the show. |
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| Getting sleepy! |
You still love books and your current favorites are SPOT, Green Hat Blue Hat, Organic Baby's First Words, and the Crayola books you got for your birthday from Braden. You ask to be read these books several times a day.
Every day is a new adventure with you Conor and we can't wait to journey with you and see what life brings in the next 18 months!
xoxo
Mommy
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