Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Friday, June 26, 2009
play date & hot house
After our naptime attempts, Michael got to have a play date! Britt Ericson and her mom, Katie, came over. Both the babies were in such a great mood and would just look at each other, then coo...so precious. Britt was born about 6 weeks before Michael, so they will be in the same grade. It was fun comparing mommy stories with Katie too.
Also yesterday, our electricity went off about 5:30. The whole west side of town went off. We didn't know how long it'd be off, so we decided to go eat in Hobbs and go to Home Depot. Michael did so good...he just sat there looking around at all the stuff on the walls and all the people going by. When we got home, the electricity still wasn't on, so we drove around for a while. It was funny to see that much traffic and all the people sitting out on their porches. We came back to the house about 8:00 or so and it still wasn't on. It was so hot in here. We stripped Michael down to a diaper and laid him on the floor. He was in such a great mood for being past his bedtime. We finally gave him a cool sponge bath (because we were told to ration our water and plus we couldn't see in the bathroom) and put him to bed with just a diaper on. I felt so bad for him. The electricity finally came back on about 9:30. I decided since we had the AC on that I'd go put PJ's on Michael. He never woke up! It was too cute. Anyways, we are enjoying our cool house today and him taking a pretty good nap! :) Maybe just maybe he's starting to get used to nap time in the crib...knock on wood!!
Here are a few pictures of the boy with no clothes on...
And...he has discovered his toes!!!
Also yesterday, our electricity went off about 5:30. The whole west side of town went off. We didn't know how long it'd be off, so we decided to go eat in Hobbs and go to Home Depot. Michael did so good...he just sat there looking around at all the stuff on the walls and all the people going by. When we got home, the electricity still wasn't on, so we drove around for a while. It was funny to see that much traffic and all the people sitting out on their porches. We came back to the house about 8:00 or so and it still wasn't on. It was so hot in here. We stripped Michael down to a diaper and laid him on the floor. He was in such a great mood for being past his bedtime. We finally gave him a cool sponge bath (because we were told to ration our water and plus we couldn't see in the bathroom) and put him to bed with just a diaper on. I felt so bad for him. The electricity finally came back on about 9:30. I decided since we had the AC on that I'd go put PJ's on Michael. He never woke up! It was too cute. Anyways, we are enjoying our cool house today and him taking a pretty good nap! :) Maybe just maybe he's starting to get used to nap time in the crib...knock on wood!!
Here are a few pictures of the boy with no clothes on...
And...he has discovered his toes!!!
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Crying it out
Oh lordy...this is hard. Really, how many tears can come out of this baby...I'm surprised he even has a voice left!
We tried it first on Monday. Just little 30 minute naps is all we got...and way fussy in between!
Yesterday, he stayed with Grandma while I went to a luncheon and run errands. She *says* he did good. (Really, grandmas aren't going to tell the truth!) She said he took a few naps and was happy in between for the most part. When we got home a little before 4:00, he was so sleepy again, so I gave in and put him in the swing. He slept until 6:30! He got hungry about 7:00, so we ate and got ready for bed. The boy was OUT at 7:40! Not taking good naps makes a boy so sleepy!
So here we are today. He got up at 6:30 and he and daddy had a good little chat until about 7:15. We ate and went for a good walk. At 8:00 he was sleepy again, so I tried to rock him. He didn't want to, so I just laid him in his crib and he went right to sleep. He slept for a whole hour! WOW! When he wakes up from these naps, he is not a happy camper. So, I walked, sang, looked outside, walked, sat, bounced, sang and finally he was happy again. He played a little while in the jungle gym and got sleepy again. I put him back in his crib about 10ish. Oh my...the screams! That wasn't going to happen. I finally just got him up. We had to take Kirby to get her haircut, so he was super happy in the car. We played when we got back, tried rolling over some, read a book and had a grand 'ole time. Kirby was ready to be picked up, so off in the car we go again. OUT. So I very carefully got him out of the car seat and in the crib we went about 11:45. Forty-five minutes later, up again.
Daddy was home then for lunch, so they got to play. He'll be happy for about 20-30 minutes after he gets up, then he's screaming again. I think he is so tired because he's not sleeping very long. I've refused to feed him just to calm him down like I've been doing. I know he's not hungry or I wouldn't do that!
So nap #3 is happening as we speak. He has cried for 25 minutes...we'll see how long it lasts. I think he should be taking about 3 naps a day, but this whole 30-45 minute thing is making him super grumpy and super sleepy. But heck, what do I know????
I think I just needed to vent a little...sorry.
We tried it first on Monday. Just little 30 minute naps is all we got...and way fussy in between!
Yesterday, he stayed with Grandma while I went to a luncheon and run errands. She *says* he did good. (Really, grandmas aren't going to tell the truth!) She said he took a few naps and was happy in between for the most part. When we got home a little before 4:00, he was so sleepy again, so I gave in and put him in the swing. He slept until 6:30! He got hungry about 7:00, so we ate and got ready for bed. The boy was OUT at 7:40! Not taking good naps makes a boy so sleepy!
So here we are today. He got up at 6:30 and he and daddy had a good little chat until about 7:15. We ate and went for a good walk. At 8:00 he was sleepy again, so I tried to rock him. He didn't want to, so I just laid him in his crib and he went right to sleep. He slept for a whole hour! WOW! When he wakes up from these naps, he is not a happy camper. So, I walked, sang, looked outside, walked, sat, bounced, sang and finally he was happy again. He played a little while in the jungle gym and got sleepy again. I put him back in his crib about 10ish. Oh my...the screams! That wasn't going to happen. I finally just got him up. We had to take Kirby to get her haircut, so he was super happy in the car. We played when we got back, tried rolling over some, read a book and had a grand 'ole time. Kirby was ready to be picked up, so off in the car we go again. OUT. So I very carefully got him out of the car seat and in the crib we went about 11:45. Forty-five minutes later, up again.
Daddy was home then for lunch, so they got to play. He'll be happy for about 20-30 minutes after he gets up, then he's screaming again. I think he is so tired because he's not sleeping very long. I've refused to feed him just to calm him down like I've been doing. I know he's not hungry or I wouldn't do that!
So nap #3 is happening as we speak. He has cried for 25 minutes...we'll see how long it lasts. I think he should be taking about 3 naps a day, but this whole 30-45 minute thing is making him super grumpy and super sleepy. But heck, what do I know????
I think I just needed to vent a little...sorry.
Monday, June 22, 2009
rolling...
I caught him on video...
After his afternoon nap, snack and watering flowers with mom, he got to play with his jungle gym. I turned up our ipod while I was folding towels. I checked on him once and found this...
The next time I looked, this is what I found...I guess he played so hard that he got so sleepy!
After his afternoon nap, snack and watering flowers with mom, he got to play with his jungle gym. I turned up our ipod while I was folding towels. I checked on him once and found this...
The next time I looked, this is what I found...I guess he played so hard that he got so sleepy!
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Happy Father's Day
We love our daddy around here...and Pa and Granddaddy and Grandpa!
We had a great father's day weekend. Michael & I went to stay with Juice & Pa a few nights while Daddy went to the lake with some friends he graduated with. (We didn't want to be here in the storms by ourselves!) Friday, we went to see everyone in Dimmitt. Michael loved hanging out at Uncle Guger's airport. He got to see Jason's airplane and then he got to sit in Uncle Guger's plane with Uncle Curt. He was in heaven!
Michael's Uncle Ryan & Aunt Maggie got to come this weekend too. They haven't seen Michael since he was a week old...they said he'd grown a little since then!
We ate with them, Grandma, Granddaddy & Little Jo on Saturday night. Michael enjoyed hanging out by the pool and with his Little Jo...
Sunday, Michael woke up about 7:45, so he and daddy went to hang out and let mom get 30 more minutes of sleep! WONDERFUL! :)
Father's Day lunch was at our house. Juice, Pa, Uncle Curt, Uncle Bruce, Grandpa, Meme, Granddaddy, Grandma, Uncle Ryan & Aunt Maggie all came. It was wonderful to have everyone in our home. Michael enjoyed everyone being here. After lunch, we all went to Grandma & Granddaddy's pool to enjoy the sunshine.
We decided to start early with the swimming lessons...kick kick kick!
Swimming makes a boy so sleepy, so thank you to Meme and Grandpa for letting Michael take a little nap in the shade!
Uncle Curt needed a hat rack...
And some exciting news...you know we've been practicing rolling over. After everyone left (of course!) he decided to roll over! He finally got frustrated enough. I was filming him with the video camera and as soon as I turned it off and sat it down, over he went. I'm sure I'll get more opportunities to capture it on video for you.
Happy Father's Day to all the great dads out there!
We had a great father's day weekend. Michael & I went to stay with Juice & Pa a few nights while Daddy went to the lake with some friends he graduated with. (We didn't want to be here in the storms by ourselves!) Friday, we went to see everyone in Dimmitt. Michael loved hanging out at Uncle Guger's airport. He got to see Jason's airplane and then he got to sit in Uncle Guger's plane with Uncle Curt. He was in heaven!
Michael's Uncle Ryan & Aunt Maggie got to come this weekend too. They haven't seen Michael since he was a week old...they said he'd grown a little since then!
We ate with them, Grandma, Granddaddy & Little Jo on Saturday night. Michael enjoyed hanging out by the pool and with his Little Jo...
Sunday, Michael woke up about 7:45, so he and daddy went to hang out and let mom get 30 more minutes of sleep! WONDERFUL! :)
Father's Day lunch was at our house. Juice, Pa, Uncle Curt, Uncle Bruce, Grandpa, Meme, Granddaddy, Grandma, Uncle Ryan & Aunt Maggie all came. It was wonderful to have everyone in our home. Michael enjoyed everyone being here. After lunch, we all went to Grandma & Granddaddy's pool to enjoy the sunshine.
We decided to start early with the swimming lessons...kick kick kick!
Swimming makes a boy so sleepy, so thank you to Meme and Grandpa for letting Michael take a little nap in the shade!
Uncle Curt needed a hat rack...
And some exciting news...you know we've been practicing rolling over. After everyone left (of course!) he decided to roll over! He finally got frustrated enough. I was filming him with the video camera and as soon as I turned it off and sat it down, over he went. I'm sure I'll get more opportunities to capture it on video for you.
Happy Father's Day to all the great dads out there!
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