Whew, am I tired after our whirlwind trip around the state of Ohio for Christmas. All in all I had a total of 5 Christmases and now I got toys, clothes and books up to my ears. We had a lot of fun everywhere we went, but let's start from where I left off last week.
On December 19th, I turned 10 months old. Mommy and I went to the hospital to weigh me with Aunt Jessa who came and stayed with us that weekend. I weighed 18lbs 5 oz which is only 5 oz more than I weighed a month ago and I am 28 inches long so I grew an inch. I'm so active now that Mommy wasn't really shocked to see that I hadn't gained much weight. Saturday night, I got to play with Aunt Jessa while Mommy and Daddy went out with some friends. We had fun even though I gave her a little trouble (just a little) going to sleep, but I finally zonked out. Then for the next couple days, Mommy and I finished up our Christmas shopping and started packing for our Christmas adventure.
Our trip started us in Cincinnati on the 23rd, where we went to Gammy and Gappy's house first for dinner and opened presents with them. I got lots of books and clothes that I can't wait to use and Mommy and Daddy gave me my first doll and I love to kiss her and hug her cause she is soft and cuddly. The next morning was Christmas Eve and we did a huge breakfast at Grandma's house and Grandpa's kids and their families came over so that we could open presents with them. I liked having other kids around, especially Eliza cause she was very interested in me and I in her cause of course I wanted to kiss her. At Grandma's I got a toy barn with animals that play lots of sounds and music that I played with most of the time we were there. After opening presents, I changed into my traveling clothes out of my pretty Christmas dress and we loaded up the car to head up to Perrysburg.
I slept most of the way up to Toledo until Mommy answered her phone then I was up and not really wanting to be in the car. We had every intention of going to church that evening but since I was cranky from the car ride and we only had half an hour to get ready for church once we got there, we foregoed church and decided to spend time with family which was fun. We had our traditional feast of many snack type foods at Grandma's and once I went to bed they started the real party, I guess. Apparently, they opened some presents without me and got ready for Santa to come in the morning. They also played a bunch of games, no, not the reindeer type to pass the time along. Early the next morning, I got up and was raring to go for opening more presents especially to get my ones from Santa in my stocking (that Mommy made me). Daddy, all of sudden got sick that morning and wasn't feeling good for about a day and an half, so I gladly volunteered to open present for him. Grandma got me box that had a bunch of different toys on it that kept me busy while everyone else opened their presents. After presents, we had brunch and then started to pack up the car so we could head to Brecksville.
The always quick ride to Brecksville, which is one of the shorter legs of our trip was going fine, everyone slept most of the way, except Mommy who was driving, until we stopped to get gas about five minutes from Grandpa's house (so that we could drop off Shelly) and when Mommy went to restart the car her battery had died. Luckily, we were at a busy gas station on the turnpike and someone jumped our car real quick and we were off again. (Reminder to Mommy car batteries only last 5 years, it's time to get a new one :)). After dropping Shelly off, we went to Great Grandma and Grandpa's for festivities with the whole fam for the evening. I loved playing with Carmen because now she can sit better and of course all I wanted to do was hug her and I tried; a lot. I was so tired from our day that we had to postpone present opening at Grandpa's house till the next day and we thought that maybe Daddy would feel better if he just went to bed. He had been sleeping all day even at Great Grandma's and still was feeling yucky. So we all crashed once we got to Uncle Kenny's house and Mommy got to relax from all the driving.
The next morning, Daddy was feeling better and I was well rested from minimal naps over the last couple days, so we went over to Grandpa's and opened presents. I got lots more presents there and cannot wait to use my leap frog music table that I got. The rest of the day was spent relaxing and hanging out at the house till we went to Great Grandma's for leftovers that night. I got to play with Carmen for a little bit and my aunts a lot till it was time to go home. We left around 7pm last night and I slept the whole way and went right to bed when we got home. I'm so tired thinking about the last couple days, but it was fun and I am so thankful for everything I got. Please everyone take a nap for me after thinking about my wild Christmas extravaganza.
P.S. Daddy is feeling much better.
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Up on the Housetop, Reindeer Pause...
Well, I'm not literally on the house top but I am climbing my way to the top, top of the stairs that is. On Saturday, Mommy and I went down to Cincinnati for our now annual get together with our group that went to South Africa. While we were there I was checking to see if my legs were long enough to get from the bottom of the stairs to the top and guess what, they are! Grandma's stairs are much easier to climb than ours because they have carpet and once I got started I went all the way upstairs. When we got home I even went halfway up our stairs. This makes Mommy happy that I'm learning new things but now she said she has to watch me even more. Too bad, Mommy.
The party at Grandma's was a lot of fun because there were a lot of kids there and some even were around my age so I had other people to play with and it was great. I was so excited for this party that I basically skipped my afternoon and played all day. I wasn't cranky and was even very friendly and happy the whole time. When Mommy and I got in the car, I passed out immediately and then got home and slept the whole night. Whew, that was a long, fun day.
This is apparently a week for new tricks because I learned to open the cabinet doors in the kitchen and found all the Tupperware. I pull everything out of the cabinet and had it all over the floor. Mommy doesn't seem to mind because they are plastic, but there are a couple cabinets in the kitchen she keeps leading me away from and I don't know why the bottles in there look so pretty...
Along with my crawling up the stairs, Mommy has also lost her safe haven of a sun room because even though the step that goes from the sun room to the kitchen is big; I have learned to launch my body up onto the step so that I can crawl into the kitchen. The sun room is where she used to put me when she was doing stuff in the kitchen and she knew I would be stuck in there but she could watch me the whole time. Not so much anymore, cause I can get into the kitchen, hahaha.
Mommy has noticed that I am getting quite the little personality now. I do cute things like smile real big when I like something or do the squinty eyed smile when I'm being facetious and silly. I also like to give kisses and hugs to Mommy, Daddy and Shelly. On the flip side, I don't quite understand the meaning of being gentle. I hit Mommy a lot in the face and pinch Mommy when I'm nursing. She keeps taking my hand and telling me to be nice and gentle but it's just easier to get her attention when I smack her in the face.
Tommorrow, I turn 10 months old, so Mommy and I are going to get me weigh. Stay tuned for the results.
The party at Grandma's was a lot of fun because there were a lot of kids there and some even were around my age so I had other people to play with and it was great. I was so excited for this party that I basically skipped my afternoon and played all day. I wasn't cranky and was even very friendly and happy the whole time. When Mommy and I got in the car, I passed out immediately and then got home and slept the whole night. Whew, that was a long, fun day.
This is apparently a week for new tricks because I learned to open the cabinet doors in the kitchen and found all the Tupperware. I pull everything out of the cabinet and had it all over the floor. Mommy doesn't seem to mind because they are plastic, but there are a couple cabinets in the kitchen she keeps leading me away from and I don't know why the bottles in there look so pretty...
Along with my crawling up the stairs, Mommy has also lost her safe haven of a sun room because even though the step that goes from the sun room to the kitchen is big; I have learned to launch my body up onto the step so that I can crawl into the kitchen. The sun room is where she used to put me when she was doing stuff in the kitchen and she knew I would be stuck in there but she could watch me the whole time. Not so much anymore, cause I can get into the kitchen, hahaha.
Mommy has noticed that I am getting quite the little personality now. I do cute things like smile real big when I like something or do the squinty eyed smile when I'm being facetious and silly. I also like to give kisses and hugs to Mommy, Daddy and Shelly. On the flip side, I don't quite understand the meaning of being gentle. I hit Mommy a lot in the face and pinch Mommy when I'm nursing. She keeps taking my hand and telling me to be nice and gentle but it's just easier to get her attention when I smack her in the face.
Tommorrow, I turn 10 months old, so Mommy and I are going to get me weigh. Stay tuned for the results.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Here Comes Santa Claus!
Well, it's officially my first holiday season and so far it's been a lot of fun. This past weekend, Mommy and Daddy put up the Christmas tree and all the decorations around the house. They did most of it while I was napping, so when I got up from my nap, I got to see the tree with all the lights and ornaments on it. I even got to see my first ornament on the tree. Mommy was smart and put all the soft ornaments on the bottom of the tree and even up a little higher so that I can't pull on them. I do light to use my pincher skills and try to grab at the lights on the tree. But if that's the worst thing than Mommy doesn't really care. Mommy has tons of Christmas stuffed animals and she put those around the skirt of the tree so that maybe those would distract me from the rest of the glitziness of the tree and it's works. We turn the tree on every morning and of course keeping up with our advent calendar countdown to Christmas.
Last Thursday, Mommy and I took a road trip down to Cincinnati to Gammy's house so that she could pick up the pieces of felt and other sewing items she needed to get started on my stocking. She is making my stocking from scratch and the best thing is that it is the same stocking that Grandma made for Mommy when she was born and it's still held up 27 years later. Mommy has been working like a fiend so that she can finish it before Christmas Eve, so that Santa has somewhere to put my presents. Tick Tock, Clock's a ticking...
Speaking of Santa; on Monday, Mommy and I went to the mall to finally get my pictures taken with Santa. Daddy was waiting for the call that said that I screamed my head off when I sat on Santa's lap, but no such call occurred. Luckily, Mommy was smart about this Santa trip, because we went on a Monday when the mall first opened and we were the only one's there. This made for a less hectic picture and I loved looking at the Big Man's glasses and beard. Mommy gots some good pictures and the best part is that they were free because Easton lets you take your own pictures. Now, I didn't really smile for the pictures, but I did not scream and that's better than smiling. One of the elves told Mommy that next year I will probably scream cause that is the age when kids are a little more tentative of strangers. We'll see.
Along with diligently working on my stocking, Mommy has almost finished all her Christmas shopping and working on other Christmas projects that need to be done by the big day. She is working hard like an elf in Santa's workshop.
Last Thursday, Mommy and I took a road trip down to Cincinnati to Gammy's house so that she could pick up the pieces of felt and other sewing items she needed to get started on my stocking. She is making my stocking from scratch and the best thing is that it is the same stocking that Grandma made for Mommy when she was born and it's still held up 27 years later. Mommy has been working like a fiend so that she can finish it before Christmas Eve, so that Santa has somewhere to put my presents. Tick Tock, Clock's a ticking...
Speaking of Santa; on Monday, Mommy and I went to the mall to finally get my pictures taken with Santa. Daddy was waiting for the call that said that I screamed my head off when I sat on Santa's lap, but no such call occurred. Luckily, Mommy was smart about this Santa trip, because we went on a Monday when the mall first opened and we were the only one's there. This made for a less hectic picture and I loved looking at the Big Man's glasses and beard. Mommy gots some good pictures and the best part is that they were free because Easton lets you take your own pictures. Now, I didn't really smile for the pictures, but I did not scream and that's better than smiling. One of the elves told Mommy that next year I will probably scream cause that is the age when kids are a little more tentative of strangers. We'll see.
Along with diligently working on my stocking, Mommy has almost finished all her Christmas shopping and working on other Christmas projects that need to be done by the big day. She is working hard like an elf in Santa's workshop.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Gobble Gobble Gobble! Part 2.
On Wednesday, Mommy, Daddy, Shelly and I, all loaded up into Daddy's new small car and drove up to Perrysburg to Grandma and Grandpa's house for the Thanksgiving weekend. Even though it was a tight fit, I manage to sleep the entire way up there, which is a long nap even for me. We got there and Grandma and Aunt Val had gotten all the old toys out and clean them for me to play with. I loved the little activity center, the little people dolls and the surprise box.
Thursday, was Turkey Day and Mommy was so excited for me to eat Thanksgiving food and more table food. Over the course of the weekend, I ate spaghetti with Meema's sauce, Turkey, Rolls, Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce (just a taste cause it's sweet), Garlic Mashed Potatoes (I don't think my little taste buds were ready for the garlic), Corn, Broccoli, and Pork. I liked a little bit of everything. Mommy is now going to have to start getting more creative with my meals cause I want to taste new things.
Some new things that I started doing this weekend were: Kissing the dogs. I kept trying to make a beeline for Minnie because I just wanted to kiss her. Mommy realized that this is what I was trying to do because today I kept going over to Shelly and kissing her. Today I also kissed Mommy a lot and a baby on a magazine that we have. I also passed another milestone. I have been pulling myself up onto things for a couple weeks now, but this weekend I would let go and balance myself for a good 30 seconds. And to make it even more spectacular, I also clap and stand by myself at the same time. Up next, my first steps. They can't be too far off.
On Friday, Mommy and I went to visit Grandma at the library where she works so that she could show me off to her co-workers. Of course, as soon as everyone came out, I just stared at everyone and once we walked away I was all smiles. I tend to get really shy when there are a lot of people around but one on one I am great. Mommy and I stay a little bit to play in the children's area. I met one of Grandma's co-worker, Marge's grandson. Mommy talked to his mom for awhile and found out they live really close to us in Westerville. His name is Noah and I played with him for a little bit. I tried to hug him and kiss him, but being a typical boy he just shunned me. Oh well.
That afternoon, Mommy, Daddy, Aunt Val and I went to this place called Children's Wonderland. They had all these Christmas scenes set up that moved and played music. There was even a Santa Claus there but he wasn't the best Santa and plus he was on break, so I didn't get my picture taken with him. There was also a talking tree there that actually talked to you. He was kind of mean and scary but the idea of him was good. I loved all the lights and the characters that move. I was enthralled by the other little kids that were there as well. On our way out, we made a little plastic Santa that apparently Daddy made out of the same machines when he was growing up. Not much had changed with the exhibit in 20 some odd years, but I still liked it and want to ride the train next time we go.
On Saturday, we thought that we would try again to go see Santa at Levi's Commons which is an outdoor shopping place, but he wasn't scheduled to arrive till later that night, so strike two on the Santas. Hopefully, the third time is a charm. Mommy did manage to get me my first ornament and a stuffed Rhonda the Reindeer to match our Rodneys for my stocking. I know that I am going to enjoy Christmas this year even if I only like the boxes and the wrapping paper.
Mommy and I put up our Christmas Advent Calender today, so that we can count down the 25 days till Christmas. The rest of the decorations will probably go up this weekend and I'm excited to pull them all down.
Thursday, was Turkey Day and Mommy was so excited for me to eat Thanksgiving food and more table food. Over the course of the weekend, I ate spaghetti with Meema's sauce, Turkey, Rolls, Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce (just a taste cause it's sweet), Garlic Mashed Potatoes (I don't think my little taste buds were ready for the garlic), Corn, Broccoli, and Pork. I liked a little bit of everything. Mommy is now going to have to start getting more creative with my meals cause I want to taste new things.
Some new things that I started doing this weekend were: Kissing the dogs. I kept trying to make a beeline for Minnie because I just wanted to kiss her. Mommy realized that this is what I was trying to do because today I kept going over to Shelly and kissing her. Today I also kissed Mommy a lot and a baby on a magazine that we have. I also passed another milestone. I have been pulling myself up onto things for a couple weeks now, but this weekend I would let go and balance myself for a good 30 seconds. And to make it even more spectacular, I also clap and stand by myself at the same time. Up next, my first steps. They can't be too far off.
On Friday, Mommy and I went to visit Grandma at the library where she works so that she could show me off to her co-workers. Of course, as soon as everyone came out, I just stared at everyone and once we walked away I was all smiles. I tend to get really shy when there are a lot of people around but one on one I am great. Mommy and I stay a little bit to play in the children's area. I met one of Grandma's co-worker, Marge's grandson. Mommy talked to his mom for awhile and found out they live really close to us in Westerville. His name is Noah and I played with him for a little bit. I tried to hug him and kiss him, but being a typical boy he just shunned me. Oh well.
That afternoon, Mommy, Daddy, Aunt Val and I went to this place called Children's Wonderland. They had all these Christmas scenes set up that moved and played music. There was even a Santa Claus there but he wasn't the best Santa and plus he was on break, so I didn't get my picture taken with him. There was also a talking tree there that actually talked to you. He was kind of mean and scary but the idea of him was good. I loved all the lights and the characters that move. I was enthralled by the other little kids that were there as well. On our way out, we made a little plastic Santa that apparently Daddy made out of the same machines when he was growing up. Not much had changed with the exhibit in 20 some odd years, but I still liked it and want to ride the train next time we go.
On Saturday, we thought that we would try again to go see Santa at Levi's Commons which is an outdoor shopping place, but he wasn't scheduled to arrive till later that night, so strike two on the Santas. Hopefully, the third time is a charm. Mommy did manage to get me my first ornament and a stuffed Rhonda the Reindeer to match our Rodneys for my stocking. I know that I am going to enjoy Christmas this year even if I only like the boxes and the wrapping paper.
Mommy and I put up our Christmas Advent Calender today, so that we can count down the 25 days till Christmas. The rest of the decorations will probably go up this weekend and I'm excited to pull them all down.
Gobble Gobble Gobble! Part 1.
Well, let back up a little bit before I get into my first Thanksgiving! I haven't really updated in awhile so this may be a two parter:
Last Friday, Grandma came to visit me that day so that we could finish taking my nine month pictures. We did them in my room and put up a backdrop so that it would look like a professional studio took them. The first set of pictures outside turned out so much better cause I was looking at the camera more, but this set turned out good, I was just a little distracted. Mommy even set me up with Rodney the Reindeer so the pictures would look Christmasy.
Saturday, THE BIG GAME day, Michigan vs. Ohio State. Grandpa and Uncle Kenny came down to tailgate at Hineygate in the morning and watched part of the game there but then it got too cold for them so they came over to our house to watch the rest of the game. They were of course very entertaining being their silly selves and I love having company. They left after the game, cause I was getting cranky and they didn't want to get stuck in traffic. Shortly after my nap, Grandma and Grandpa came to our house for a little bit after the game. They probably just wanted to warm up after being outside at the game. So they came and hung out for awhile and then went home.
Mommy made Thanksgiving cookies this year. They are just like Gammy's and even though I couldn't really enjoy them they were a big hit. She did give me a taste of the apple spice ones and when she wasn't looking I took a butterscotch piece out and ate it. Yum. It wasn't till after I did it that she had realized what I had done.
Monday morning, Mommy, Daddy and I went to the doctors for my nine month checkup. The nurse asked Mommy a bunch of questions about me, probably to see if I am developing correctly. Which I am thank you very much. I weighed in at 18 pounds even (38%) and am 27 inches long (30%). And for those following the growth of my head, I have gone up from 15% to 25%, so it is now closer in line with the rest of my body. I didn't get any shots this time but they did prick my toe to check for anemia and my iron levels are good. The doctor said that I should start eating more and more finger foods and wouldn't you know as soon as we got home that day I really didn't want as much baby spoon fed food as I used to. It's like I know that I am supposed to be doing something new. As for the rash with the yogurt, he said to try it again and if I get a rash on my back then I am probably allergic to the yogurt but if it is just red on my face then it is just a skin allergy. And that is exactly what it is so bring on the yogurt. Now since we know that the yogurt is ok, bring on the eggs. (maybe next week sometime).
Monday afternoon, Mommy and I went and met Grandma for lunch at the outlet malls and I ate a lot of Mommy's Chicken pot pie. I just love peas, carrots and chicken. We then went over to Osh Kosh b'Gosh and got a sweater for me to wear with my Christmas dress. Yeah for Christmas but first Thanksgiving...
Last Friday, Grandma came to visit me that day so that we could finish taking my nine month pictures. We did them in my room and put up a backdrop so that it would look like a professional studio took them. The first set of pictures outside turned out so much better cause I was looking at the camera more, but this set turned out good, I was just a little distracted. Mommy even set me up with Rodney the Reindeer so the pictures would look Christmasy.
Saturday, THE BIG GAME day, Michigan vs. Ohio State. Grandpa and Uncle Kenny came down to tailgate at Hineygate in the morning and watched part of the game there but then it got too cold for them so they came over to our house to watch the rest of the game. They were of course very entertaining being their silly selves and I love having company. They left after the game, cause I was getting cranky and they didn't want to get stuck in traffic. Shortly after my nap, Grandma and Grandpa came to our house for a little bit after the game. They probably just wanted to warm up after being outside at the game. So they came and hung out for awhile and then went home.
Mommy made Thanksgiving cookies this year. They are just like Gammy's and even though I couldn't really enjoy them they were a big hit. She did give me a taste of the apple spice ones and when she wasn't looking I took a butterscotch piece out and ate it. Yum. It wasn't till after I did it that she had realized what I had done.
Monday morning, Mommy, Daddy and I went to the doctors for my nine month checkup. The nurse asked Mommy a bunch of questions about me, probably to see if I am developing correctly. Which I am thank you very much. I weighed in at 18 pounds even (38%) and am 27 inches long (30%). And for those following the growth of my head, I have gone up from 15% to 25%, so it is now closer in line with the rest of my body. I didn't get any shots this time but they did prick my toe to check for anemia and my iron levels are good. The doctor said that I should start eating more and more finger foods and wouldn't you know as soon as we got home that day I really didn't want as much baby spoon fed food as I used to. It's like I know that I am supposed to be doing something new. As for the rash with the yogurt, he said to try it again and if I get a rash on my back then I am probably allergic to the yogurt but if it is just red on my face then it is just a skin allergy. And that is exactly what it is so bring on the yogurt. Now since we know that the yogurt is ok, bring on the eggs. (maybe next week sometime).
Monday afternoon, Mommy and I went and met Grandma for lunch at the outlet malls and I ate a lot of Mommy's Chicken pot pie. I just love peas, carrots and chicken. We then went over to Osh Kosh b'Gosh and got a sweater for me to wear with my Christmas dress. Yeah for Christmas but first Thanksgiving...
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