We finally took Andrew to his first dentist appointment! It took us a while to get the ball rolling, they say nowadays kids should start at 12 months old. But better late than never right!
It was early in the morning, especially for us, 9am! So he was sleepy and a little cranky from that. Plus we skipped breakfast. I didn't want to wake him any earlier than I had to so I just got him in time to get dressed and head out. For other trips we would have fruit in the car but I didn't want his teeth to be all dirty! So he was a bit hungry too. Considering those two major players in Andrew's personality, he was awesome! Even the dentist said he was very well behaved. He cried a bit and wanted mommy to hold him every time they let go. But he let the nice man look at all his teeth and then they put a fluoride brushing on him. I nursed him right after they were done for a few seconds and that did the trick to calm him back down. He was so good! All the nurses thought he was so cute, of course!
His teeth are perfectly healthy and he has all the ones he will get until he is two. One is still growing in but it's through the gums so the hard part is over. Then he has 2 year molars that come in and I hope they wait until well into his two year old year to start. Poor kid needs a break, he's been busting out teeth pretty much once a month ever since he was about 5 months old!
He also saw his doctor last week and he weighs about 27 pounds and is 34 inches tall. Almost a 3 footer! And of course he's perfectly healthy!
I am doing well also. I saw a doctor for my allergies and breathing issues per my midwife's request. They loaded me up with medications I'd never heard of so I did some research and found they are all safe. Still scary to have 3! One is an emergency inhaler so I don't need it often, the others are daily. And is my nose better you ask? Well... kinda. I am not a drippy faucet anymore and I don't get the sneezing attacks and the wheezing has almost subsided, so that is all a great relief. But, like all medicines that alter the natural course of your body, it has opened a whole new door of different issues that are at least easier to deal with and I hope will clear themselves up as my body adjusts to this. I have had the nose problems for over 4 years now so it will probably take a bit for my body to adjust.
I have my sonogram the second week of May. We do not want to know the sex! And since we're no experts, even if we think we see something we think might be something, we really have no way of knowing. We both have our guesses and we all still have 5-6 more months to speculate!
More fun Andrew videos to come soon, next.. stuntman!
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Friday, April 18, 2008
18 Months Old
For Andrew's big 18 month old birthday we took him to the mall to play. The weather wasn't nice enough for outside. It was a special day! I still can't believe our little man is 18 months old!
We have a few videos from the mall. Some of them are big so give it a second to load.
Long one:
Dancing:
We have a few videos from the mall. Some of them are big so give it a second to load.
Long one:
Dancing:
Morning Cat Play
We tried to keep the cat one more time. She is just too crazy. We even went so far as to make an appointment to have her spayed! Sadly she ran away a few too many times before we could get her fixed. We can't have her running out all the time. It's too hard to keep her in and then she'd cry at the door and window. Of course now that she's out and has been for a while, she wants back in! Too bad so sad! She will probably be in heat soon and we really can't have that in our apartment with an unneutered male living here.
But before she ran off, we had bought a couple of toys for her. Andrew was getting really good at playing with her. It is hard for him to understand completely the concept of the play, that she is trying to catch the bird and he needs to let her get it sometimes! But he had fun watching her chase it. She'd just get tired of him eventually and quit. Or she'd catch it and take off with it!
But here is a video of one morning when he'd woken especially early and couldn't get back to sleep. He had a bit of the sleepy crazies and was a little wild but he is giggling so much and having so much fun! Turn up your volume for this one!
But before she ran off, we had bought a couple of toys for her. Andrew was getting really good at playing with her. It is hard for him to understand completely the concept of the play, that she is trying to catch the bird and he needs to let her get it sometimes! But he had fun watching her chase it. She'd just get tired of him eventually and quit. Or she'd catch it and take off with it!
But here is a video of one morning when he'd woken especially early and couldn't get back to sleep. He had a bit of the sleepy crazies and was a little wild but he is giggling so much and having so much fun! Turn up your volume for this one!
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
I'm Pregnant!!
As if you didn't know! I haven't blogged about it yet though so there may be someone out there who did not yet know that. The reason I haven't blogged about this is I wanted to hear the heartbeat and just feel more sure first. I still get a bit paranoid though I have never had any problem pregnancies in the past.
So today we had our second midwife appointment and we heard the sweet sound of a beat! Not as fast as Andrew's was the first time I heard it. And this little peanut was on the move. It wasn't a few seconds after we heard it that Peanut took off swimming away again! For all the movement going on in there, I can't feel a thing. I so wish I could! But soon enough I will.
We had a good safe birth with Andrew. But things didn't go the way I had always imagined. Partly due to my ignorance and laziness and fear. This time I feel stronger in my desires for what I want and more secure about my body's capabilities and definitely more aware of what is going to happen to me. And we have decided to try something different. We are going with a midwife and a birth center. I'd LOVE to do a home birth but not at this apartment. Maybe someday when we have a house that'd be a good option but I just don't think we have proper space here. So a birth center is about the next best thing. We saw the room today and it looks wonderful. I am so grateful that this place popped into our lives the way it did. Purely by happenstance like it was meant to be! They are super nice and supportive and we look forward to happy a pregnancy and blessed birth.
Andrew is getting to be such a big boy. I see him figuring out his coordination every day. We have been really enjoying our spring like days around here and going to our local park a lot. He can go down all kinds of slides by himself though most still require someone to catch him at the bottom. He does sometimes get a bit twisted, like a foot will get caught but he still makes it down. Today at the park he wanted to go down the slide with his soccer ball and then with a water cup. So it takes a lot of coordination to figure out how to maneuver ones body with full hands! We are very proud of our big boy!
His new favorite thing to do besides slides is coloring. He prefers a coloring book to blank papers right now and he of course prefers to have someone coloring with him. Though he will occupy himself with it for a while alone too. When I color with him, he likes to scribble over whatever I color on. So cute! And forget about me trying to write something on my own! I can't fill out forms or makes lists at all without him wanting to help me. He gets his own pens and writes right along side.
Andrew is also very into his Daddy these days. Wants Daddy around all the time. At Walmart recently Andrew was in the cart with me. They always go and play with the toys while I shop and then come meet me. This time Andy had some things to look at on his own after the play time. As soon as he walked away from the cart to go check something Andrew started screaming "DADA DADA!" Andy heard him wherever he went in the store. One time Andrew even started to cry and it took me a second to get him distracted and into something else. I love it so much seeing Andrew attaching to his Daddy like I always knew he would. It must have been a hard road for Andy as he worked to build those bonds and Andrew was still so attached to me. But now he can see that all his effort has paid off! One night even, when Andrew woke up with gas pains, he would not calm down for me and as soon as Andy took him and picked him up Andrew laid his head on Daddy's shoulder and relaxed. It really is an awesome sight!
I am trying to teach him about the baby in mommy's belly but it is hard right now when I don't look too different. Still haven't gained a pound! Though I have popped already. But I tell him every day he'll be a big brother and mommy is making a baby for us and point to my belly. He'll get it before Peanut is born I am sure.
Here is a video of sliding down a tunnel side at the play area in Lewisville's mall. I still get pretty nervous but he is doing really well! He can climb up it by himself too but Daddy was helping to make it go faster.
And here is Andrew with his newest little friend Dylan. She is actually the daughter of a lady I know from LLL. She is so cute and only about 4 months older than Andrew so it is good to see how they interact, which honestly for right now is not much at all! She is chasing him cause he has the ball and won't share it! He loves to share his food but doesn't yet see the fun in sharing his toys...
So today we had our second midwife appointment and we heard the sweet sound of a beat! Not as fast as Andrew's was the first time I heard it. And this little peanut was on the move. It wasn't a few seconds after we heard it that Peanut took off swimming away again! For all the movement going on in there, I can't feel a thing. I so wish I could! But soon enough I will.
We had a good safe birth with Andrew. But things didn't go the way I had always imagined. Partly due to my ignorance and laziness and fear. This time I feel stronger in my desires for what I want and more secure about my body's capabilities and definitely more aware of what is going to happen to me. And we have decided to try something different. We are going with a midwife and a birth center. I'd LOVE to do a home birth but not at this apartment. Maybe someday when we have a house that'd be a good option but I just don't think we have proper space here. So a birth center is about the next best thing. We saw the room today and it looks wonderful. I am so grateful that this place popped into our lives the way it did. Purely by happenstance like it was meant to be! They are super nice and supportive and we look forward to happy a pregnancy and blessed birth.
Andrew is getting to be such a big boy. I see him figuring out his coordination every day. We have been really enjoying our spring like days around here and going to our local park a lot. He can go down all kinds of slides by himself though most still require someone to catch him at the bottom. He does sometimes get a bit twisted, like a foot will get caught but he still makes it down. Today at the park he wanted to go down the slide with his soccer ball and then with a water cup. So it takes a lot of coordination to figure out how to maneuver ones body with full hands! We are very proud of our big boy!
His new favorite thing to do besides slides is coloring. He prefers a coloring book to blank papers right now and he of course prefers to have someone coloring with him. Though he will occupy himself with it for a while alone too. When I color with him, he likes to scribble over whatever I color on. So cute! And forget about me trying to write something on my own! I can't fill out forms or makes lists at all without him wanting to help me. He gets his own pens and writes right along side.
Andrew is also very into his Daddy these days. Wants Daddy around all the time. At Walmart recently Andrew was in the cart with me. They always go and play with the toys while I shop and then come meet me. This time Andy had some things to look at on his own after the play time. As soon as he walked away from the cart to go check something Andrew started screaming "DADA DADA!" Andy heard him wherever he went in the store. One time Andrew even started to cry and it took me a second to get him distracted and into something else. I love it so much seeing Andrew attaching to his Daddy like I always knew he would. It must have been a hard road for Andy as he worked to build those bonds and Andrew was still so attached to me. But now he can see that all his effort has paid off! One night even, when Andrew woke up with gas pains, he would not calm down for me and as soon as Andy took him and picked him up Andrew laid his head on Daddy's shoulder and relaxed. It really is an awesome sight!
I am trying to teach him about the baby in mommy's belly but it is hard right now when I don't look too different. Still haven't gained a pound! Though I have popped already. But I tell him every day he'll be a big brother and mommy is making a baby for us and point to my belly. He'll get it before Peanut is born I am sure.
Here is a video of sliding down a tunnel side at the play area in Lewisville's mall. I still get pretty nervous but he is doing really well! He can climb up it by himself too but Daddy was helping to make it go faster.
And here is Andrew with his newest little friend Dylan. She is actually the daughter of a lady I know from LLL. She is so cute and only about 4 months older than Andrew so it is good to see how they interact, which honestly for right now is not much at all! She is chasing him cause he has the ball and won't share it! He loves to share his food but doesn't yet see the fun in sharing his toys...
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Snow Day
I didn't get video of the snow after it got crazy but this is from the first trip out. You can really see the gigantic snow flakes falling all around him.
Andrew was fascinated by it all. After he took a nap and we went back out, the whole ground was covered in at least 6 inches! There's pics on the online album. It was a super fun day!
Andrew was fascinated by it all. After he took a nap and we went back out, the whole ground was covered in at least 6 inches! There's pics on the online album. It was a super fun day!
Pics and Video!
Check out the new 17 month old Andrew album on our web albums!
Also, check the 16 month for some pics I put in the wrong place!
Here is Andrew sitting at Mommy's desk. he likes sitting int eh chairs we sit in of course!
Excuse the disaster area, I'm pregnant. Andy did help me get it all cleaned up that night but it has since gotten messy again. Ah life with kids! We love it!!
Also, check the 16 month for some pics I put in the wrong place!
Here is Andrew sitting at Mommy's desk. he likes sitting int eh chairs we sit in of course!
Excuse the disaster area, I'm pregnant. Andy did help me get it all cleaned up that night but it has since gotten messy again. Ah life with kids! We love it!!
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Andrew + Kitten = Too Cute!
We had this kitten for a few days. She followed us home one night and we kept her a few nights. her wild side got the best of her though and she always wanted back out. She ran out once and we couldn't get her back so we let her go. She was super sweet and Andrew loved playing with her so much we are now considering getting a kitten from a inside cat litter. We'll see. Kittens keep you up at night playing too so we may have to wait a while! But it was fun.
BTW - he waved as soon as Andy stopped the recording! lol
BTW - he waved as soon as Andy stopped the recording! lol
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
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Saturday, December 15, 2007
Thanksgiving Videos
Andrew's Grandma is doing Andrew's favorite thing - reading to him!
Funny noises and apple pie.
Funny noises and apple pie.
Monday, December 03, 2007
What a Mess
On cold mornings I like to have oatmeal and I of course share it with my little man. He is getting much better at using his utensils but still likes to grab with hands. But he prefers to at least have a spoon or fork in one hand! The good thing about oatmeal is it sticks to the spoon making it much easier to get to the mouth!
Andrew Poops!
Don't worry this isn't gross! I just happened to be videoing some other happenstances and Andrew decided it was time to squeeze one out! lol This also stars Andy's amazing oci-cat Thunder!
Couple of vids for now more to come soon...
He's doing this super cute thing wear he stomps his foot when he dances. Or if he gets excited. Like sometimes we let him have the remotes he isn't "supposed" to play with and he goes crazy and stomps all around turning circles. It is so fun to see him so happy! I cannot seem to catch him doing it on video of course however. But here he is NOT stomping but getting me a magazine to look at with him then noticing the camera!
He started this singing into the paper towel roll all on his own. daddy did teach him how to do it into the water bottles too now which is also funny. In the middle of this vid Andrew wants to see the other side of the camera a few times. Try not to get too dizzy watching! You definitely need your sound up to hear all his musical talent!
He started this singing into the paper towel roll all on his own. daddy did teach him how to do it into the water bottles too now which is also funny. In the middle of this vid Andrew wants to see the other side of the camera a few times. Try not to get too dizzy watching! You definitely need your sound up to hear all his musical talent!
Monday, November 12, 2007
Sweet Babbling Baby
The title speaks for itself, but I'll add this is my favorite video of Andrew so far this year. It makes me giggle every time I see it and hear it. He is such a joy!
Random Vids From Last Month
Here he is after picking out his first "outside toy" to play with at home. He couldn't wait to get home to try it out! He would always try to get the toys off of our neighbors porch when we went outside. My theory was if he had his own outside toy, he'd have no need for theirs. I was wrong! lol He likes his but is still very interested in theirs!
As many of you know, we play at a park almost daily, probably 5 times a week. Here we are at the downtown Sanger park on a sunny afternoon.
Our good little boy loves to brush his teeth! Well, I think he likes to play in the water and drink it off of his toothbrush lol! This isn't the best representation because he stopped as soon as we got out the cam of course! But he does like to chew on the wrong end a lot too.
I made pumpkin pie for the first time and Andrew liked it! He also eats with a spoon but not once the cam is on! lol
As many of you know, we play at a park almost daily, probably 5 times a week. Here we are at the downtown Sanger park on a sunny afternoon.
Our good little boy loves to brush his teeth! Well, I think he likes to play in the water and drink it off of his toothbrush lol! This isn't the best representation because he stopped as soon as we got out the cam of course! But he does like to chew on the wrong end a lot too.
I made pumpkin pie for the first time and Andrew liked it! He also eats with a spoon but not once the cam is on! lol
Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Halloween Videos
Enjoy! We sure did!!
We arrive at Grandmother's house.
All dressed up and ready to go!
Hanging out at the neighbors before trick or treat time.
Getting going in the wagon!
We arrive at Grandmother's house.
All dressed up and ready to go!
Hanging out at the neighbors before trick or treat time.
Getting going in the wagon!
Saturday, November 03, 2007
Busy busy
We got a new trash can for his cloth diapers and he had a good time playing with it before I got it set up.
Halloween videos to come soon!
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