This weekend we finally got to see a friend and her 5 month old baby, Charlie. Charlie was 6 weeks early like Lucas so we had been delaying our visit until everyone was healthy. Us preemie moms are funny about that. I was just as anxious to meet Charlie as I was to have Cheryl see how big Lucas is and to see how Lucas would react to a baby. First, Charlie is so cute and HUGE! He has definitely packed on the weight and is in good health. Second, Lucas was more interested in explore their house and chasing their cat than actually visiting with Charlie. He walked up the steps for the first time all by himself. They have an open stairwell so he got great pleasure of inching his way up the stairs and grinning at us over the banister. When Charlie finally woke up from his nap, I held him. It was so odd but so much fun. He didn't have quite the octopus syndrome that Lucas has now when we hold him. Lucas was OK with me holding him, he came up and acted like he wanted to sit on my lap as well but when Marc got his turn, Lucas looked at Marc and said, "my daddy." It was cute. Holding Charlie while looking at Lucas made Lucas seem like he was 6! I was thinking "who is this child that is so old?"
We had a good time-it was nice to bond with another preemie mom. And know that our boys are going to be just fine:)
Monday, March 30, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Who flipped the developmental switch for my son?
A group of my mom friends from work met for lunch last week. We all have children under two-the oldest is 22 months and Lucas is the youngest at 18. Two of us have boys and two have girls. We were comparing "notes." The mom of the other little boy said it is like one night someone flipped a switch and everything changed-more walking, more talking, more independence. We all agreed. We also agreed that it seems like girls are just faster to develop at this age. It was a fun conversation.
Even the music teacher noticed how different Lucas is. We went to a make up class last night and Lucas was a different child-he was tapping to the music, wanted to explore, at one point was rolling around in the middle of the rug and had his hand on the teacher's knee while she was finishing up class. Who is this boy, I say laughing.
And talk about independence-Lucas doesn't want us to tear his bread into little pieces anymore-he wants a whole piece that he can hold and bite pieces himself. I love this stage-it only took me 18 months to get here but I did. I love that he is making connections, exploring on his own, signs when he wants more of something.
We went to Buffalo this weekend and he spent a good 45 minutes chasing after his cousin Caleb. Caleb liked it for a while. My mom is so amazed at how much he eats-he really enjoyed corn, strawberries and even had a brownie!
Even the music teacher noticed how different Lucas is. We went to a make up class last night and Lucas was a different child-he was tapping to the music, wanted to explore, at one point was rolling around in the middle of the rug and had his hand on the teacher's knee while she was finishing up class. Who is this boy, I say laughing.
And talk about independence-Lucas doesn't want us to tear his bread into little pieces anymore-he wants a whole piece that he can hold and bite pieces himself. I love this stage-it only took me 18 months to get here but I did. I love that he is making connections, exploring on his own, signs when he wants more of something.
We went to Buffalo this weekend and he spent a good 45 minutes chasing after his cousin Caleb. Caleb liked it for a while. My mom is so amazed at how much he eats-he really enjoyed corn, strawberries and even had a brownie!
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Happy 18 Month Birthday
Our little man is 18 months today-WOW! We will have to sing to you tonight dinner and get you a cupcake. You will like that.
So what new things are you doing:
1. You are walking more and more.
2. You say about 15 or so words: Happy, touch down, purple, moon, Poppa are the favorites.
3. You love music class and get so excited during the Hello song when we sing your name.
4. You are growing increasingly more independent (and I love it).
5. Your eyes are going to stay green I think-there was a time I thought they were going to be a dark blue but no, it looks like you will have green/hazel eyes.
6. You love Wheel of Fortune
7. You have 16 teeth now
8. You need to dip your food. We can't serve anything that requires ketchup, syrup, mayo, or tartar sauce or you will want to eat just the condiments.
9. You say good morning to your moon every day
10. You are sleeping well-generally 12 hours each night and no night waking (I hope I didn't just jinx us)
11. You are a fan of Sesame Street-in the evenings when you are fussy, if we put that on, you settle down.
12. You love to gibber jabber in the car-especially on the way home.
13. You still love to torture Jeff
14. You love to brush your teeth
You have grown so much in the past month-I can't wait to see how much at our 18 month check up on Friday. Sorry about the shots but you will be healthier for it. We can't believe how fast this second year is going!
So what new things are you doing:
1. You are walking more and more.
2. You say about 15 or so words: Happy, touch down, purple, moon, Poppa are the favorites.
3. You love music class and get so excited during the Hello song when we sing your name.
4. You are growing increasingly more independent (and I love it).
5. Your eyes are going to stay green I think-there was a time I thought they were going to be a dark blue but no, it looks like you will have green/hazel eyes.
6. You love Wheel of Fortune
7. You have 16 teeth now
8. You need to dip your food. We can't serve anything that requires ketchup, syrup, mayo, or tartar sauce or you will want to eat just the condiments.
9. You say good morning to your moon every day
10. You are sleeping well-generally 12 hours each night and no night waking (I hope I didn't just jinx us)
11. You are a fan of Sesame Street-in the evenings when you are fussy, if we put that on, you settle down.
12. You love to gibber jabber in the car-especially on the way home.
13. You still love to torture Jeff
14. You love to brush your teeth
You have grown so much in the past month-I can't wait to see how much at our 18 month check up on Friday. Sorry about the shots but you will be healthier for it. We can't believe how fast this second year is going!
Monday, March 2, 2009
We have a shuffler
Lucas has been walking a little more each day. It is funny to watch him-he looks like an old man shuffling along. He doesn't know what to do with his hands so he keeps them on his thighs and walks along. And when he falls, he doesn't cry but says something that sounds like, "wow!" He is very entertaining:)
Naptime is the new happy hour
On the recommendation of a fellow work mom, I read "Naptime is the New Happy Hour" by Stephanie Wilder-Taylor.
This is the book I had hoped to one day write for moms-it is real, it is funny and it is honest. I would often read it before going to bed and was afraid I would wake Marc with my laughing.
She talks about how to avoid the smug moms and find real moms. Those are the moms who knows when it comes to be a parent, there are no perfect scorecards. She also talks about how it is OK to have a guilt free break-something I really struggle with. She says that with all we give, we deserve a break as often as possible. Whether it is help cleaning, someone to watch our children or at the very least a therapist to hear about our problems once a week. There should be no shame in it. I hope I can start to really take her advice on this one. As crazy as it sounds, that is one reason I wanted to try running. Not only will it be great exercise for me but it would be 30 minutes to an hour I would have to myself. Just me and my crazy IPod playlist.
I can't wait to start her other book, Sippy Cups are not for Chardonney . . .
This is the book I had hoped to one day write for moms-it is real, it is funny and it is honest. I would often read it before going to bed and was afraid I would wake Marc with my laughing.
She talks about how to avoid the smug moms and find real moms. Those are the moms who knows when it comes to be a parent, there are no perfect scorecards. She also talks about how it is OK to have a guilt free break-something I really struggle with. She says that with all we give, we deserve a break as often as possible. Whether it is help cleaning, someone to watch our children or at the very least a therapist to hear about our problems once a week. There should be no shame in it. I hope I can start to really take her advice on this one. As crazy as it sounds, that is one reason I wanted to try running. Not only will it be great exercise for me but it would be 30 minutes to an hour I would have to myself. Just me and my crazy IPod playlist.
I can't wait to start her other book, Sippy Cups are not for Chardonney . . .
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