Saturday, July 04, 2009
Our Tea Party at Mama & Grandpa's house
Dax is such a gentleman (except when he is drinking directly out of the teapot:) They both loves filling their mouths and spewing the water back out - oh what a civilized tea party!
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Never Let Your Child Do This!
So Dax is entertaining himself with a small can of play-dough while I work in the kitchen. "Mommy, say something so I can not hear you." (Proud Mommy thinking oh - cute, he figured out the earplug concept all by himself.) This conversation of "What?" followed by Mommy saying something and Dax giggling "What?" goes on for a few minutes.
Then Dax begins taking out the play dough - and a piece broke off and stuck in his ear. He goes to the mirror to get it out with his finger and pushes it further in. Then the drama - it hurts! I tried tweezers to no avail.
My pediatricians office connected me to the on-call doctor (not our pedi) who told me to go to the ER. (Mind you this is the second or third time this particular Dr. (who has cussed in front of my child in the office!) gave us this quick easy (for him) response.
Really - I have to go to the ER for play-dough?!! This is crazy. We finally reached a friend who gave us great advice and after lots of tears, holding Dax down and a promise of ice cream - the play dough came out.
You know that bulb syringe they give you in the hospital that you think is going to explode your newborns nose - keep it! Besides being a great toddler bath toy, it comes in handy:) You irrigate the ear with fast warm water from the bulb for anyone curious.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Calleigh is 18 months.
Okay, Calleigh B has definitely gotten the second child treatment. So I she's now 18 months and I'm sure I've written barely anything down. These kids keep a mom busy. We did the 18 month checkup and Calleigh is still tall. She's got a bit of eczema we need to work on (basically lots of lotion and very little soap), but otherwise doing great. She communicates quite effectively despite her minimal vocabulary. Her current words are: mama, mommy, me, more, mi(lk), dada, daddy, Da(x), boo, bir(d), bu(g), ball, bowl, baby, and ba (for everything else)
She also has some sign language and immitates movement song motions. She signs more, all done, where, plane, helicopter (mixing these up often), bird, ball, dog, cow, fish, rabbit, horse, pig (including the snorting sound), and a made up sign for open the door.
She is very opinionated (aren't most 1 year olds), but seriously - she has to choose her shoes and throws a horrid fit if you choose the ones that actually match her outfit. So if you see us out with crazy unmatched shoes, its because she chose them (same with Dax btw.) I chose my battles and this one just isn't worth it to me.
Calleigh loves to sing lullubyes using her lullabye word - "baby." So she keeps the tune of the song with the one word "baby" replacing all the actual words. She absolutely delights in hearing music she knows. We've been attending Music Together classes since she was itty bitty.
And then there is the fearless issue. Calleigh B has NO fear as far as climbing, jumping, falling (even into water.) Oh - how we have to watch this baby girl. She's managed to get a few head bumps and fallen face first into the water. You know that trust fall where you just fall flat and trust someone will catch you - thats what she does. Daddy likes plays with her and growls like an animal - she just giggles while Dax often runs! She tries terribly to keep up with Dax. She seems to be overcoming seperation anxiety that was so severe for a while.
Cal-B loves to pretend and immitate. She'll give food and drink to her babydolls; walk around wiping down the furniture and walls; and carry around the laundry as if to put it away. I have to appreciate that she notices (and wants to help) all the work I do because Dax is clueless!
Dax & Calleigh just adore each other. Dax helps Calleigh get her shoes on(what a help to me!) as we are leaving and instructs her on what she is and is not supposed to do. Today he found a mint as we were walking out the door. Dax: "Calleigh, if you are good and don't be bad at all then I will give you some mint later, but you have to be good." Calleigh just copies anything Dax does. They play fairly well togther as long as there isn't anything to be destroyed - like blocks, etc. Dax holds her hand and leads her around and she is so happy to oblige - most of the time.
She also has some sign language and immitates movement song motions. She signs more, all done, where, plane, helicopter (mixing these up often), bird, ball, dog, cow, fish, rabbit, horse, pig (including the snorting sound), and a made up sign for open the door.
She is very opinionated (aren't most 1 year olds), but seriously - she has to choose her shoes and throws a horrid fit if you choose the ones that actually match her outfit. So if you see us out with crazy unmatched shoes, its because she chose them (same with Dax btw.) I chose my battles and this one just isn't worth it to me.
Calleigh loves to sing lullubyes using her lullabye word - "baby." So she keeps the tune of the song with the one word "baby" replacing all the actual words. She absolutely delights in hearing music she knows. We've been attending Music Together classes since she was itty bitty.
And then there is the fearless issue. Calleigh B has NO fear as far as climbing, jumping, falling (even into water.) Oh - how we have to watch this baby girl. She's managed to get a few head bumps and fallen face first into the water. You know that trust fall where you just fall flat and trust someone will catch you - thats what she does. Daddy likes plays with her and growls like an animal - she just giggles while Dax often runs! She tries terribly to keep up with Dax. She seems to be overcoming seperation anxiety that was so severe for a while.
Cal-B loves to pretend and immitate. She'll give food and drink to her babydolls; walk around wiping down the furniture and walls; and carry around the laundry as if to put it away. I have to appreciate that she notices (and wants to help) all the work I do because Dax is clueless!
Dax & Calleigh just adore each other. Dax helps Calleigh get her shoes on(what a help to me!) as we are leaving and instructs her on what she is and is not supposed to do. Today he found a mint as we were walking out the door. Dax: "Calleigh, if you are good and don't be bad at all then I will give you some mint later, but you have to be good." Calleigh just copies anything Dax does. They play fairly well togther as long as there isn't anything to be destroyed - like blocks, etc. Dax holds her hand and leads her around and she is so happy to oblige - most of the time.
Saturday, June 06, 2009
Cutest Party Ever.
We attended the birthday of Dax's friend. It was Star Wars themed. All the kids received costumes & light sabers. Just adorable!
Monday, June 01, 2009
Calleigh's a climber and she loves the sink.
Just a minute with my eye off Calleigh and where does she end up? In the bathroom sink:)
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Outdoor Playtime
This is a first try of my camera off automatic mode. I deleted alot more pictures than usual.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Suessical the Musical.
This was the kid's first time to a musical. It was a highschool performance at my mom's school district. The singing was just great and it held Dax's attention through intermission. Calleigh was much more interested in the goldfish we snuck in for her.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Tuesday, May 05, 2009
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