We have the plague. I don't think it's swine flu so no need to rush over with face masks and Lysol. There was a stomach virus going around daycare last week and somehow Juan and I managed to catch it while Caleb stayed healthy. Whatever. I suppose that I should be grateful and thank my lucky stars that my 1y old isn't projectile vomiting all over the house. Although it is hard to care for a well and very active toddler while feeling like crap yourself. We've managed so far and I think we're all on the mend now.
Out toddler room interview went really well yesterday. I went by myself b/c Juan had already been struck down by the plague. I had a lovely chat with Ms. Liz about how fabulous Caleb was doing in the infant room and then an extremely educational chat with Mrs. Linda about what lies ahead for us in the toddler room. Very exciting! The toddler playscape is super cool and I know he's going to LOVE being outside so much. They said to expect a much sleepier baby for a few weeks - hooray!
Off to de-plague the house while the boys sleep. No playing with swine!
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Busy Weekend
We have had a super busy weekend! We visited with Abuelita and Abuelito towards the end of last week and Caleb was sad to see them leave on Saturday morning. We then got dressed and headed out to get him a haircut. Caleb's hair grows very quickly and he was a very good boy and cooperated the entire time! Saturday afternoon we made a quick stop by Richard's to say hello and then went on to Noelito's birthday party. So much fun! Melva and Noel had a petting zoo and Caleb enjoyed seeing the animals and playing with the other kids. We didn't get home until after 7pm (which is unheard of for us) and then did a quick dinner and bath before Caleb's 8pm bedtime.
Today should be busy as well. We're off to Home Depot this morning to get air filters and then Caleb has an appt to get his 1yr pictures taken at 3pm. Yes, I realize I'm a bit behind there - but better late than never. We're also having a family picture taken as well. Keep your fingers crossed for baby smiles and no snot.
Caleb is growing so quickly. He's running everywhere and has learned to throw and kick. Not necessarily the developmental milestones I was hoping for but whatever. He's still not talking much but he understands quite a bit and on some days I'm actually glad he's not talking. Given some of the looks I get it's probably better that I don't know what's on his mind.
Easter pictures in the slideshow.
Today should be busy as well. We're off to Home Depot this morning to get air filters and then Caleb has an appt to get his 1yr pictures taken at 3pm. Yes, I realize I'm a bit behind there - but better late than never. We're also having a family picture taken as well. Keep your fingers crossed for baby smiles and no snot.
Caleb is growing so quickly. He's running everywhere and has learned to throw and kick. Not necessarily the developmental milestones I was hoping for but whatever. He's still not talking much but he understands quite a bit and on some days I'm actually glad he's not talking. Given some of the looks I get it's probably better that I don't know what's on his mind.
Easter pictures in the slideshow.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Happy 13m Birthday Mr. Helpful
Caleb is 13 months today. We spent some time this afternoon outside watering the day lilies and irises. Caleb wanted to make sure they were well watered.We came in and dried off and are now about to have our second afternoon snack.
I know I've been a slow poster these last few weeks. Things have been super crazy but will hopefully settle down soon.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Food
Ah, feeding toddlers. This is the stuff legends are made of....
Caleb has always been a super easy eater. You simply stuck it in his mouth and he ate. No problemo. He wasn't too fond of fruit but everything else he loved. We transitioned into table food without issue and on most days he eats as much as I do. He's getting a little pickier as he gets older though and I'm wondering how long it'll be before the battle of wills begins.
His new favorite things are Ritz crackers, grapes and sharp cheddar cheese. He also loves oranges, asparagus, all kinds of beans and carrots. Veggies are a no brainer - the only one he won't touch is potatoes. Not mashed or baked - no potato. Period. He also doesn't like meat. If you put it on his tray he'll immediately drop whatever he's eating and pick up the meat and fling it overboard. And then growl as if to say "You KNOW I don't like that Mah"! Despite this Mah keeps trying. Although he does like bacon quite a bit. Unfortunately for him it's not on the menu that often. I figure that maybe he'll be an Angelica vegetarian. :) I'm ok with that.
I've been putting peanut butter on his Ritz crackers to try and sneak some protein in there. It works as long as it's not a big glob. If there's a lot on his cracker he wipes it off with his finger and then smears it on the tray, his hair, me or anything else within reach.
We've tried eggs, nuts, fish and strawberries now without issue. Hooray for no food allergies. That's a nice thing to not have to worry about.
A few of his old favorites aren't so favorite anymore. He loved sweet potatoes as a baby but I made sweet potato fries a few weeks ago and he totally balked. He's also been sending green beans over the side of the tray recently and those were one of his tried and true favorites as well.
In the area of foods-I-swore-I'd-NEVER-give-my-kids he's had Reese's peanut butter cups (he BEGS for them) and Frito's. Not a lot, just a little but he gobbled both up. I'm proud to say we made it over a year without any french fries or Coke. I did give him a tiny sip of orange soda last weekend just to see him make a face. It was well worth it.
The teeth are still coming in. His bottom 1yr molar is about half in and we now have three bottom teeth. The next top two teeth should break through any day now. The Roseola is gone and we're treating his snotty nose and goopy ear with drops. We see the ENT next week for a checkup.
Be sure to check out the latest video of Caleb playing with Juan. It's quite cute!
Caleb has always been a super easy eater. You simply stuck it in his mouth and he ate. No problemo. He wasn't too fond of fruit but everything else he loved. We transitioned into table food without issue and on most days he eats as much as I do. He's getting a little pickier as he gets older though and I'm wondering how long it'll be before the battle of wills begins.
His new favorite things are Ritz crackers, grapes and sharp cheddar cheese. He also loves oranges, asparagus, all kinds of beans and carrots. Veggies are a no brainer - the only one he won't touch is potatoes. Not mashed or baked - no potato. Period. He also doesn't like meat. If you put it on his tray he'll immediately drop whatever he's eating and pick up the meat and fling it overboard. And then growl as if to say "You KNOW I don't like that Mah"! Despite this Mah keeps trying. Although he does like bacon quite a bit. Unfortunately for him it's not on the menu that often. I figure that maybe he'll be an Angelica vegetarian. :) I'm ok with that.
I've been putting peanut butter on his Ritz crackers to try and sneak some protein in there. It works as long as it's not a big glob. If there's a lot on his cracker he wipes it off with his finger and then smears it on the tray, his hair, me or anything else within reach.
We've tried eggs, nuts, fish and strawberries now without issue. Hooray for no food allergies. That's a nice thing to not have to worry about.
A few of his old favorites aren't so favorite anymore. He loved sweet potatoes as a baby but I made sweet potato fries a few weeks ago and he totally balked. He's also been sending green beans over the side of the tray recently and those were one of his tried and true favorites as well.
In the area of foods-I-swore-I'd-NEVER-give-my-kids he's had Reese's peanut butter cups (he BEGS for them) and Frito's. Not a lot, just a little but he gobbled both up. I'm proud to say we made it over a year without any french fries or Coke. I did give him a tiny sip of orange soda last weekend just to see him make a face. It was well worth it.
The teeth are still coming in. His bottom 1yr molar is about half in and we now have three bottom teeth. The next top two teeth should break through any day now. The Roseola is gone and we're treating his snotty nose and goopy ear with drops. We see the ENT next week for a checkup.
Be sure to check out the latest video of Caleb playing with Juan. It's quite cute!
Saturday, March 28, 2009
The Week In Review
What a week! Caleb got sent home from school at the end of last week b/c of fever. We took him in and were told that it was mostly likely Roseola. Sure enough, the fever broke on Sunday and the rash started. Not pretty. By Wednesday he was back to normal and we were all much happier. I think we have a rash picture somewhere - if so, I'll post it.
Caleb had his 12m well check yesterday. He's actually lost weight since his 9m checkup in December. Yesterday he weighed 23 lbs even (he was 23lb 1oz in Dec). I guess an ounce probably isn't consider losing weight but it was still a surprise to us. He's 29.75" and his head was something large. I never remember the head measurement.
Dr Ramirez assured us that the weight thing wasn't a concern and said that now that he's running around everywhere and off of high calorie formula his weight should slow down. He said to make sure he's eating well (no problem there) and we'd just watch it going forward. He's still between 50-75% in weight and height so it's not like we're in danger of falling off the charts anytime soon.
I think Juan added some pictures to the last album - you might want to check and see.
Caleb had his 12m well check yesterday. He's actually lost weight since his 9m checkup in December. Yesterday he weighed 23 lbs even (he was 23lb 1oz in Dec). I guess an ounce probably isn't consider losing weight but it was still a surprise to us. He's 29.75" and his head was something large. I never remember the head measurement.
Dr Ramirez assured us that the weight thing wasn't a concern and said that now that he's running around everywhere and off of high calorie formula his weight should slow down. He said to make sure he's eating well (no problem there) and we'd just watch it going forward. He's still between 50-75% in weight and height so it's not like we're in danger of falling off the charts anytime soon.
I think Juan added some pictures to the last album - you might want to check and see.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
And Then The Rest Of Thursday Happened...
I should have known better than to post something about how wonderful my Thursday was and how good my baby had been. He woke up from his nap in a bad mood. A very, very bad mood. That turned into a bad afternoon and a night from hell. Juan spent from midnight to 2am on the couch with him and I spent from 2am to 6am on the floor in the nursery. We were all really tired this morning and I was threatening to run away to Botswana. My husband seemed unfazed. We somehow manage to get dressed and off to school and work respectively. I stumbled into work feeling rather sorry for myself. And then I read this.
I love my pasture, teething and all.
I love my pasture, teething and all.
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