Thursday, October 22, 2009
The Beginning of Something New
After reading a few blogs these days, it had me wishing I had started something with such detail when I found out I was pregnant with my baby girl who is now two and a half. I have the webpage with pictures and I have the typical baby book, but nothing that captures the little details that I have seen on some friends blogs that I don't want to forget. So...I guess better late than never. I am going to give this a shot and we will see how it goes. Wish me luck!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Before The Blog
For journal entries and pics from before I started this blog, check out
http://www.babysites.com/sites/babyselander/
This is the site I used beginning around the time I was due with Brooke.
http://www.babysites.com/sites/babyselander/
This is the site I used beginning around the time I was due with Brooke.
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
September
Brooke Elizabeth
1. “Mommy, I would like you to put Brandon in a toy please.” I guess I wasn’t paying enough attention to her at the time!
2. At red lights she now says, “Mommy I would like to go please.” So tired of hearing this that I usually respond with, “so would I.”
3. Nothing like going to the bathroom and having Brooke walk in clapping her hands saying “YAY Mommy…You went potty!!” (I’m just glad she is potty trained!)
4. One night she couldn’t find Daddy, so she walked through the house saying, “Daddy where are you, Daddy where are you, (that wasn’t working so she then said…) Honey where are you!” Good thing I call Eric honey and not something else J
5. Having a 2 yr old teaches you how you talk to your dog…no quotes needed here!
And last for this month
6. “Daddy, you’re my favorite guy"
Brandon Jon
As of this month, Brandon has his 2 bottom front teeth. A mere 6 months before his sister had both her bottom teeth. Since his new additions, the question has not been what will Brandon eat, but more like what won’t Brandon eat. I have started a list so far of things he has recently tried to consume. (I am not surprised seeing how there are about 10 picture every month with something in his mouth)
-corner of a business card
-Panera paper bag
-cardboard coffee cup
-greeting card
-paper from a dinosaur magnet
Not surprisingly, he prefers this list of things above instead of the usual baby rattles, teethers and the one million other toys we have for him to chew on. So when you are around Brandon, please keep all paper products very far away!!
Since I wrote this on 10/1, Brandon has also tried to eat the computer, his bath tub, my face, his bouncy seat, the dog….I think you can see a pattern here by now
1. “Mommy, I would like you to put Brandon in a toy please.” I guess I wasn’t paying enough attention to her at the time!
2. At red lights she now says, “Mommy I would like to go please.” So tired of hearing this that I usually respond with, “so would I.”
3. Nothing like going to the bathroom and having Brooke walk in clapping her hands saying “YAY Mommy…You went potty!!” (I’m just glad she is potty trained!)
4. One night she couldn’t find Daddy, so she walked through the house saying, “Daddy where are you, Daddy where are you, (that wasn’t working so she then said…) Honey where are you!” Good thing I call Eric honey and not something else J
5. Having a 2 yr old teaches you how you talk to your dog…no quotes needed here!
And last for this month
6. “Daddy, you’re my favorite guy"
Brandon Jon
As of this month, Brandon has his 2 bottom front teeth. A mere 6 months before his sister had both her bottom teeth. Since his new additions, the question has not been what will Brandon eat, but more like what won’t Brandon eat. I have started a list so far of things he has recently tried to consume. (I am not surprised seeing how there are about 10 picture every month with something in his mouth)
-corner of a business card
-Panera paper bag
-cardboard coffee cup
-greeting card
-paper from a dinosaur magnet
Not surprisingly, he prefers this list of things above instead of the usual baby rattles, teethers and the one million other toys we have for him to chew on. So when you are around Brandon, please keep all paper products very far away!!
Since I wrote this on 10/1, Brandon has also tried to eat the computer, his bath tub, my face, his bouncy seat, the dog….I think you can see a pattern here by now
Saturday, August 1, 2009
August
Brooke Elizabeth
As of this month, we have officially ditched the diapers for Brooke. Mommy had been putting it off because, believe it or not, it is easier in diapers…when you are out shopping. We now know where all the bathrooms are in the mall, Target, Walmart, Barnes and Noble, and just about every other store that we have visited in the past two weeks. As you can imagine there were a few accidents along the way, my favorite “accident story” was at Mimi’s house. As you can imagine Brooke was very excited to poop in the potty, so while standing up to show mommy her business, the rest of her business came out on the floor….oops!! We now know to sit for a long time to make sure we are done! Eric put it nicely when he said potty training is like having a puppy all over again.
Brandon Jon
Now when you look at Brandon, you won’t see that gummy smile anymore. He officially has one tooth (beating his sister by 3 months)! He perfectly timed its arrival around the one night mommy and daddy were supposed to go out on the town kid free! A nice little fever changed those plans awfully quickly, and his tooth followed a week later. Brandon was also Baptized this month. I didn’t hear it, but I was told that while he was up at the baptismal font, he burped at the Reverend. I guess that is better than crying?? Additionally this month, Brandon made his first visit to the ESPN zone in Times Square.. I don’t know if this is the beginning of a double standard, but he has also been partying on Bourbon Street at 1am….before the age of 1….Brooke has yet to do either of the two previous things…..
As of this month, we have officially ditched the diapers for Brooke. Mommy had been putting it off because, believe it or not, it is easier in diapers…when you are out shopping. We now know where all the bathrooms are in the mall, Target, Walmart, Barnes and Noble, and just about every other store that we have visited in the past two weeks. As you can imagine there were a few accidents along the way, my favorite “accident story” was at Mimi’s house. As you can imagine Brooke was very excited to poop in the potty, so while standing up to show mommy her business, the rest of her business came out on the floor….oops!! We now know to sit for a long time to make sure we are done! Eric put it nicely when he said potty training is like having a puppy all over again.
Brandon Jon
Now when you look at Brandon, you won’t see that gummy smile anymore. He officially has one tooth (beating his sister by 3 months)! He perfectly timed its arrival around the one night mommy and daddy were supposed to go out on the town kid free! A nice little fever changed those plans awfully quickly, and his tooth followed a week later. Brandon was also Baptized this month. I didn’t hear it, but I was told that while he was up at the baptismal font, he burped at the Reverend. I guess that is better than crying?? Additionally this month, Brandon made his first visit to the ESPN zone in Times Square.. I don’t know if this is the beginning of a double standard, but he has also been partying on Bourbon Street at 1am….before the age of 1….Brooke has yet to do either of the two previous things…..
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
July
Brooke Elizabeth
For this month’s journal entry, I have decided to do an ode’ to the funny sayings by Brookie:
1. Since learning her middle name, she no longer appreciates being called Brookie bear. After calling her that one afternoon, she looks at me and says, “Mommy, I am not Brookie Bear, I am Brooke Elizabeth.” So much for a cute nickname!
2. After looking at Brandon in a bathing suit, sitting in the bumbo, she proclaimed, “Brandon has mummums!” He does have quite the man-boobs these days J
3. While doing laundry with mommy, she looked at Eric’s boxers and proudly called them “Daddy’s Panties”
4. After my accident with Kacee, she looks at my foot and says, “Mommy clunked Kacee’s teeth, it was an accident”
5. These days she is learning who is a boy and who is a girl, after going through about 20 people correctly, we ask her if Doc is a boy or a girl…her answer…..Girl…we don’t know if she is right or wrong!! J/K. We then move on to Amanda and Steve. She guessed “girl” for Amanda followed by “big” for Steve!
Brandon Jon
After Brandon’s 6 month check up this months…..there is no longer a need for a DNA test….says Eric. Brandon has slowed down to the 30 percentile for height and is the 50th percentile for weight. Even though he is considered “average” by growth standards, he is still huge to us, breaking the scales at 17lbs 8oz, less than one pound shy of his sister at age 1 year.
His favorite things to do this month are “yell” as his cousins call it (he is probably the loudest and noisiest baby in the family), grab his toes and perfect the art of sitting. I am hoping since he is so chubby, he will be delayed in the crawling category!!
His favorite food is pears, followed by prunes (poor guy needed them)! Just watch out…we both need bibs when he is eating because when he is finished or full, he lets you know by spitting his mouthful at you. Note to self….prunes stain!
For this month’s journal entry, I have decided to do an ode’ to the funny sayings by Brookie:
1. Since learning her middle name, she no longer appreciates being called Brookie bear. After calling her that one afternoon, she looks at me and says, “Mommy, I am not Brookie Bear, I am Brooke Elizabeth.” So much for a cute nickname!
2. After looking at Brandon in a bathing suit, sitting in the bumbo, she proclaimed, “Brandon has mummums!” He does have quite the man-boobs these days J
3. While doing laundry with mommy, she looked at Eric’s boxers and proudly called them “Daddy’s Panties”
4. After my accident with Kacee, she looks at my foot and says, “Mommy clunked Kacee’s teeth, it was an accident”
5. These days she is learning who is a boy and who is a girl, after going through about 20 people correctly, we ask her if Doc is a boy or a girl…her answer…..Girl…we don’t know if she is right or wrong!! J/K. We then move on to Amanda and Steve. She guessed “girl” for Amanda followed by “big” for Steve!
Brandon Jon
After Brandon’s 6 month check up this months…..there is no longer a need for a DNA test….says Eric. Brandon has slowed down to the 30 percentile for height and is the 50th percentile for weight. Even though he is considered “average” by growth standards, he is still huge to us, breaking the scales at 17lbs 8oz, less than one pound shy of his sister at age 1 year.
His favorite things to do this month are “yell” as his cousins call it (he is probably the loudest and noisiest baby in the family), grab his toes and perfect the art of sitting. I am hoping since he is so chubby, he will be delayed in the crawling category!!
His favorite food is pears, followed by prunes (poor guy needed them)! Just watch out…we both need bibs when he is eating because when he is finished or full, he lets you know by spitting his mouthful at you. Note to self….prunes stain!
Monday, June 1, 2009
June
Brooke Elizabeth
This month ended with the first “sick” visit for Brooke in about a year and a half. One tube left and two infected ears she is on a round of meds. She is taking this lingering cold quite well, besides a little crankiness here and there. She has become quite a pro at asking for a nose wipe….we are trying to perfect, “I’d like a nose wipe please” but is always come out “I have boogies please”. At least she is getting the please part right. Hopefully we are not in for round 2 of ear tubes. Keeping my fingers crossed!
Brandon Jon
Five months and counting. We have been attempting to sit this month however he chooses the most inopportune time to try to sit…for example: when he is strapped into his car seat. It is fun to try in the boppy or on the couch because he is still quite wobbly. Things around the house have been must easier this month because he is very interested in what his big sister is doing these days. He follows her all around the room with his eyes which is usually followed with “he is looking at me” stated by Brooke. It is nice when they entertain each other, expect for when he has a toy Brooke would like. She has also been quick to learn how to bring a toy to Brandon in order to trade for the one that he has…..it slowly begins…..
This month ended with the first “sick” visit for Brooke in about a year and a half. One tube left and two infected ears she is on a round of meds. She is taking this lingering cold quite well, besides a little crankiness here and there. She has become quite a pro at asking for a nose wipe….we are trying to perfect, “I’d like a nose wipe please” but is always come out “I have boogies please”. At least she is getting the please part right. Hopefully we are not in for round 2 of ear tubes. Keeping my fingers crossed!
Brandon Jon
Five months and counting. We have been attempting to sit this month however he chooses the most inopportune time to try to sit…for example: when he is strapped into his car seat. It is fun to try in the boppy or on the couch because he is still quite wobbly. Things around the house have been must easier this month because he is very interested in what his big sister is doing these days. He follows her all around the room with his eyes which is usually followed with “he is looking at me” stated by Brooke. It is nice when they entertain each other, expect for when he has a toy Brooke would like. She has also been quick to learn how to bring a toy to Brandon in order to trade for the one that he has…..it slowly begins…..
Friday, May 1, 2009
May
Brandon Jon
Well Brandon is quite the growing boy these days. At his 4 month check up he clocked in at 15 pound, 3 pounds shy of Brooke at age 1 year. To keep up with his intense feeding schedule he recently began waking up every hour or two at night (more than he ever did as a newborn). Mommy is just thrilled about that! Also at his 4 month check up the Doctor gave him the nickname of Mayor because he was so social and smiled at just about everyone. He has also found his voice this month, jabbering and talking or yelling as Brooke calls it, at his toys and anyone who will pay attention.
Brooke Elizabeth
While Mommy is disgusted with the infestation of gypsy moth caterpillars, Brooke is quite enthralled by it. She thinks that it is normal to wake up from nap every day and go outside to find 10-15 caterpillars crawling on the outside of the house. We have a bug hut too keep all of them close by (mommy and daddy open it each night to release the frightened insects). In a few short hours of playing with them Brooke learned what “Don’t squish them” meant. And she also learned to get rid of the ones that were “sleeping”. One afternoon as one tried to escape the bug hut, Brooke frantically tried to close it so he couldn’t get out. Needless to say, one caterpillar turned into two…. As I told Brooke I think he got squished, she replied with, “He’s not squished Mommy….he’s happy”. Beware of Kacee because she is also quite fond of these things and she tries to steal and eat them from Brooke. Needless to say Mommy will be very glad when this infestation is over!!
Well Brandon is quite the growing boy these days. At his 4 month check up he clocked in at 15 pound, 3 pounds shy of Brooke at age 1 year. To keep up with his intense feeding schedule he recently began waking up every hour or two at night (more than he ever did as a newborn). Mommy is just thrilled about that! Also at his 4 month check up the Doctor gave him the nickname of Mayor because he was so social and smiled at just about everyone. He has also found his voice this month, jabbering and talking or yelling as Brooke calls it, at his toys and anyone who will pay attention.
Brooke Elizabeth
While Mommy is disgusted with the infestation of gypsy moth caterpillars, Brooke is quite enthralled by it. She thinks that it is normal to wake up from nap every day and go outside to find 10-15 caterpillars crawling on the outside of the house. We have a bug hut too keep all of them close by (mommy and daddy open it each night to release the frightened insects). In a few short hours of playing with them Brooke learned what “Don’t squish them” meant. And she also learned to get rid of the ones that were “sleeping”. One afternoon as one tried to escape the bug hut, Brooke frantically tried to close it so he couldn’t get out. Needless to say, one caterpillar turned into two…. As I told Brooke I think he got squished, she replied with, “He’s not squished Mommy….he’s happy”. Beware of Kacee because she is also quite fond of these things and she tries to steal and eat them from Brooke. Needless to say Mommy will be very glad when this infestation is over!!
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