The Lil Dude is home again today. I gave him some milk last night after not having given him any since Monday morning and he threw up this morning. (I did, however, take Stephanie to daycare. She was very good the past 2 days at home but all she got to do was watch cartoons. Not that she complained about it.) Today is also John's birthday. I asked him if he would like to have the day off and stay upstairs with Philip while I worked but he decided the baby needed his mama. Now I'm thinking he just had a premonition of the last diaper change. Geeesh! Let's just say I'm glad I haven't washed all the clothes yet! Now the baby is walking around in a diaper, socks, and a large t-shirt. While he eats Cheerios. Apparently, he is hungry. I'm glad I brought the whole bag of Cheerios in here.
One apparent side effect of the stomach virus is the baby won't give me kisses anymore. I guess I should be relieved. I had a little bit of the virus yesterday morning and would rather not have it again but I miss my baby kisses.
Oh, when I took Philip and Stephanie to the doctor Monday, Philip weighed in at 30 lbs and Steffi at 40 lbs. (I have to write that down somewhere or I'll forget.)
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Saturday, November 15, 2008
Baby News
The 4 molar teeth are officially through.
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He's been throwing up occasionally for the past 2 days. My washer is still broken - this is not good! He still plays and eats and drinks and has no fever. Just every once in awhile, he throws up. ?!?!?!?!? He's the 4th kid, I still don't know what to do with him but wait it out or see if he gets a fever or listless. So I don't really even know if he's sick or just enjoys purging.
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A couple of weeks ago, we were reading a story and there was a part with a car that went "Beep, Beep!" Philip immediately turned to me and beeped my nose. Then he beeped his own nose. So, once again I have a child that thinks a nose is a 'beep'. (He doesn't know nose, I tried, but 'beep' he understands!)
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Here's our little nighttime ritual: I advise him it's "Bedtime for Bonzo!" and ask him who Bonzo is, then I say "It's you!" as I pick him up. We go down the hall and I let him turn off the kitchen light and his bedroom light (if they're not on, I have to turn them on first.) Then we talk to the "shadow baby" for awhile. We pat the shadow baby's head and poke him in the side (Philip thinks this is hilarious!) Then I can lay him down and he'll go to sleep - or he'll wait about 15 minutes and then start yelling at us. Whichever. At least he's in bed.
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Today we went to the store. When we got home, I caught the little guy trying to carry my 24-pack of Mountain Dew. "Me help." he said. He didn't want help - he was helping me. Such a good baby!
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He's been throwing up occasionally for the past 2 days. My washer is still broken - this is not good! He still plays and eats and drinks and has no fever. Just every once in awhile, he throws up. ?!?!?!?!? He's the 4th kid, I still don't know what to do with him but wait it out or see if he gets a fever or listless. So I don't really even know if he's sick or just enjoys purging.
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A couple of weeks ago, we were reading a story and there was a part with a car that went "Beep, Beep!" Philip immediately turned to me and beeped my nose. Then he beeped his own nose. So, once again I have a child that thinks a nose is a 'beep'. (He doesn't know nose, I tried, but 'beep' he understands!)
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Here's our little nighttime ritual: I advise him it's "Bedtime for Bonzo!" and ask him who Bonzo is, then I say "It's you!" as I pick him up. We go down the hall and I let him turn off the kitchen light and his bedroom light (if they're not on, I have to turn them on first.) Then we talk to the "shadow baby" for awhile. We pat the shadow baby's head and poke him in the side (Philip thinks this is hilarious!) Then I can lay him down and he'll go to sleep - or he'll wait about 15 minutes and then start yelling at us. Whichever. At least he's in bed.
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Today we went to the store. When we got home, I caught the little guy trying to carry my 24-pack of Mountain Dew. "Me help." he said. He didn't want help - he was helping me. Such a good baby!
Friday, November 7, 2008
Update
Oh, he's such a sweet baby. He gives kisses and hugs.
He tries to say anything you tell him to but most of it ends up sounding the same. He really does speak some real words though but right now it a lot of "Dat" and "No". But he does say "Mommy" really clearly and that's the main thing, right?
He runs and 'jumps' and dances.
One of his favorite things is to follow me down the hall - there is a closet and some doorways that I can duck into and he comes to find me so we can "Boo" each other.
He loves to play with balls, light sabers, and his Weebles.
He also likes to tear up books - no, no, baby!
He likes to help in the kitchen by clearing everything off the shelf in the island and taking the pots and pans out of the cabinet. He also likes to help unload the dishwasher while I am trying to LOAD it.
He loves to play with his brother and sisters and jump on the couch.
He loves to climb up into my lap while I am trying to crochet and then loses interest in sitting with me when I make room for him.
He's a good baby. Mostly happy and content though he is willing and able to hold his own in a fight with Stephanie over whatever toy they both want at the time.
He tries to say anything you tell him to but most of it ends up sounding the same. He really does speak some real words though but right now it a lot of "Dat" and "No". But he does say "Mommy" really clearly and that's the main thing, right?
He runs and 'jumps' and dances.
One of his favorite things is to follow me down the hall - there is a closet and some doorways that I can duck into and he comes to find me so we can "Boo" each other.
He loves to play with balls, light sabers, and his Weebles.
He also likes to tear up books - no, no, baby!
He likes to help in the kitchen by clearing everything off the shelf in the island and taking the pots and pans out of the cabinet. He also likes to help unload the dishwasher while I am trying to LOAD it.
He loves to play with his brother and sisters and jump on the couch.
He loves to climb up into my lap while I am trying to crochet and then loses interest in sitting with me when I make room for him.
He's a good baby. Mostly happy and content though he is willing and able to hold his own in a fight with Stephanie over whatever toy they both want at the time.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Injured
My baby decided to throw himself headfirst into the wooden arm of the couch Saturday night. Luckily, it was during Hayden's birthday party and my mother, the nurse, was there. Yes, she is a real nurse! A fact that I have exploited on numerous occasions. Anyway, we got the bleeding to stop and decided the wound wasn't gaping to there was no real need for stitches. Yay!I believe the baby may also be getting some molars in there. Doesn't that look like another tooth coming in in the bottom?
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