V as in Veater: April 2010

Thursday, April 15, 2010

34 Months - April 2010

So this was posted on the blog late today all because you had a 30 minute nap yesterday. If you get ANY kind of nap during the day you are up until at least 11:30. And the worst part about it is waking you up. I am honestly afraid to wake you up from naps when you start them cause hoo-boy you are nasty mean in the stage between dead to the world and running around like a madman. So last night as I was up working with ear phones in my ears that work so well I can't even hear myself type you were up watching a movie in my room. UNTIL you decided to come out and flop yourself on the ground across the room so that of course I didn't hear you before I felt the floor move a bit, which then caused my heart to jump into my throat. And you did that at least 2 more times before I was done working. Thanks for that. All because of a 30 minute nap.

We were able to get out a little bit more this month and your dad got you out to help him while he trimmed the trees and we cleaned out your sandbox. You put on your gloves and got right to work, or wait, maybe you just played.

Then I broke out your water table that you got for your birthday last year and cleaned it up (you are convinced it is perfect for mud) and filled it up. You and Tess had a blast splashing and playing in it. I'm getting more excited for summer and actually being able to take you outside more often now that we don't have a newborn or a course I need to be working on.

You still love to play with Tess and laundry day is always one of the best times. You two take turns throwing clothes around and climbing in and on the laundry baskets. You asked me to put Tess in with you and she just smiled away while you shook the rocked the basket.

Easter was definitely better for you this year. Last year you got sick about five minutes before we pulled up and then we were only there a few more minutes before you were sick again. We spent the whole weekend (the first weekend for me and you to stay at this house in Kanab) cleaning up the aftermath and washing clothes. This time we made sure you knew that you couldn't eat very much candy or else you would get the throwups. You had a great time playing in the dirt with Quade and the other cousins, especially when Uncle Dusty got the two of you riding Quade's fourwheeler down little hills. You got quite a bucket full of candy from the Easter bunny too. All in all it was a much better year than last and I'm glad you were able to have such a fun day.

I also want to remember this story forever so while it might embarrass you it is just something I have to do so years later I can have a good laugh. We were in Cedar waiting for dad to get out of some training so we were killing time at the park by the library where your dad proposed. You told me you had to pee so I took you into the handicap stall at the library bathroom. You tried to put the seat up but it kept falling back down. My hands were full with Tess, her bottle, a blanket, and my phone and I didn't really want to touch the seat anyway so I moved against the wall so I could hold it up with my hip. Unfortunately this put me right next to the toilet. I then turned my attention to Tess to let you do your thing until I realized that my leg was being soaked. I freaked out and yelled your name which scared you and the next thing I knew there was pee nearly up to the ceiling. I didn't know what else to do so I put my hand down over the spray so it would at least make it into the bowl. When you stopped I just sat there for a minute crouched down next to you and the toilet with one hand dripping and the other hand holding Tess and all her crap and I just laughed. The whole thing probably only lasted 30 seconds but if I had gotten that on video somehow we would be rich. I got the bathroom wall cleaned up as best I could with one hand and some toilet paper and we washed our hands and left - me with a large wet spot on my pants. Thanks there killer, for making me look like I peed my pants.

Besides the not listening thing you are overall pretty fun to spend the day with. I hope we get to have a lot of funny moments like that this summer, I just hope that was the only one that involves me getting peed on.

Love you Chuck,

Mom

Thursday, April 1, 2010

10 Months - April 2010

So you do get a letter today even though you really have been kind of a pill today and as I write this at 10:30 p.m. you are still rolling around on the floor with a big grin on your face. You spent the majority of last night doing the same thing while I tried to sleep on the floor.

You and Logan both were pretty sick this last month - I'm thinking it was RSV but you never got bad enough for me to feel like I needed to take you to the doctor. That's a big step from the kind of mom I was when Logan was your age but don't worry I'm not neglecting you. One day I decided to take a picture of my pathetic-looking sick kids and when I got down next to you and said your name to get your attention this is the pathetic look I got...

So you can see why it is kind of hard for me to justify a trip to the doctor when I can tell you feel SO miserable. Really thought we have noticed that it is just part of your personality to smile no matter how crummy you are feeling. You pretty much smile at anyone at any time which is so fun. I love this stage and I am not ready at all for you to move on to grumpier pastures.

You aren't walking yet and now that it has been a couple months since you learned to crawl I am starting to remember that it actually took Logan a while to take those first few steps because it is just so much easier to get places by crawling. You are super fast at it and if you think someone is chasing you or you just get the urge to go you stick out your tongue and go 20 mph across the floor. On of our favorite games is for you to get me to crawl after you and then grab your sides and tickle you which makes you flatten on the ground flat on your face and just giggle. You also LOVE playing peek-a-boo and right now you are hiding behind the arm of the couch playing it with dad.

Some other things you love include:

Logan singing to you (you sing with him),

baths (you come running, well crawling fast, when you hear the water running),

fruit loops (Logan got you hooked),

water (I've caught you and Logan twice thinking the toilet is your personal splash bowl),

and chicken nuggets.

Yep, I said chicken nuggets. I gave you a tiny corner of Logan's once and you've been hooked ever since. I probably shouldn't give them to you as much as I do but kid I'm afraid if I don't fatten you up somehow before your 1 year doctor appointment they are going to call in the authorities. You are so tiny! So now when we go to Wendy's I get you and Logan chicken nuggets to share and the other day by the time you were squirming to get out of your high chair I realized you had eaten three. I guess that's okay as long as you decide to eat healthier eventually.

You really are in such a fun stage and I'm definitely not ready for you to move on any time soon. Keep smiling even when you are a toddler okay?