Ever find yourself doing the same things with the second kid that you did with the first??
August, September 2010 (age 2.75):
Lela, today, February 12, 2012 (age 1.75 or so):
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Sunday, February 12, 2012
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Saturday, July 9, 2011
14 Months | 3.5 Years: Daddy Weekend
Believe it or not, Mary has never spent a night away from her baby/ies. Until now.
So it's two good full days and one night with Daddy only; first time ever. So far we're mostly through day-one, absolutely no problems. Lela has grown up quite a bit in the past few months, and I don't think she's as desperately attached to Mommy as she once was. It wasn't too long ago that Mary couldn't go have dinner with a few friends without exposing me to a brutal, sustained 20, or 30, or 45 minute screaming session, complete with vomit. None of that today, and we're nearly at 12 hours!
Tonight will be the real test. She doesn't really fall asleep without Mommy, especially in the middle of the night when/if she wakes up. So... I've had a relatively easy go of it with Lela 'til now!
I don't know, though... perhaps Mommy wouldn't have allowed Lela to drive the self-propelled kiddy cars around the playground this afternoon:
I'm sure it was fine, they only have a top speed of like 10-15 MPH.
August is cuter than ever. He thinks he can add a 'y' to anything, to create a new word describing his wants/needs. So, just as he'd be hungry when he wants food, and thirsty when he wants drink, he might now be basebally when he wants to play baseball.
"I'm very watchy" if he wants to watch TV. Or "iPaddy". Today I got "I'm not very walky, I'm very pick-uppy".
Onward.
So it's two good full days and one night with Daddy only; first time ever. So far we're mostly through day-one, absolutely no problems. Lela has grown up quite a bit in the past few months, and I don't think she's as desperately attached to Mommy as she once was. It wasn't too long ago that Mary couldn't go have dinner with a few friends without exposing me to a brutal, sustained 20, or 30, or 45 minute screaming session, complete with vomit. None of that today, and we're nearly at 12 hours!
Tonight will be the real test. She doesn't really fall asleep without Mommy, especially in the middle of the night when/if she wakes up. So... I've had a relatively easy go of it with Lela 'til now!
I don't know, though... perhaps Mommy wouldn't have allowed Lela to drive the self-propelled kiddy cars around the playground this afternoon:
I'm sure it was fine, they only have a top speed of like 10-15 MPH.
August is cuter than ever. He thinks he can add a 'y' to anything, to create a new word describing his wants/needs. So, just as he'd be hungry when he wants food, and thirsty when he wants drink, he might now be basebally when he wants to play baseball.
"I'm very watchy" if he wants to watch TV. Or "iPaddy". Today I got "I'm not very walky, I'm very pick-uppy".
Onward.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
14 Months | 3 Years: Following in Footsteps
Different times, different days, different kids. Same place, same idea.
Monday, April 11, 2011
1 Year | 3 Years: Bath time
Seems like every family has a classic series of kids-in-bath photos. These were from tonight... fun bath-time!
1 Year: Happy Birthday!
Lela turns one today! She's come a lonnnggg way in 12 months. She's walking very well already, wants to talk, very alert. She is fascinated by her brother, whom she thinks is hilarious, by the way.
Yesterday we took her out to brunch in her new birthday dress, which Grandma sent earlier this week. Here she is, looking lovely... all dressed up!
At brunch:
After a very active day, both kids fell asleep in the stroller at the grocery store. August transferred from the stroller directly to bed and slept more than 12 hours, which is unheard of for him.
Happy birthday, Lela, we love you so much and are so proud of how you're growing up!
Yesterday we took her out to brunch in her new birthday dress, which Grandma sent earlier this week. Here she is, looking lovely... all dressed up!
At brunch:
After a very active day, both kids fell asleep in the stroller at the grocery store. August transferred from the stroller directly to bed and slept more than 12 hours, which is unheard of for him.
Happy birthday, Lela, we love you so much and are so proud of how you're growing up!
Sunday, April 3, 2011
11 Months | 3 Years: Walking and Catching
Here's Lela, not yet one year.
And here she is walking! And here's her wonderful brother watching out for her.
And here she is walking! And here's her wonderful brother watching out for her.
Friday, March 11, 2011
11 Months: Trouble
I was something of a terror/daredevil kid. We've been pretty happy that August hasn't turned out that way so far. Looking more and more like we won't dodge that bullet in Lela's case. Here she is, 11 months old today, climbing up the slide backwards even though she's still yet to take her first unassisted steps.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
3 Years: Email From Teacher
An email from August's teacher (with photo attached):
Hi Mary and Waldron,
Here is a photo of August with the moveable alphabet. He sounded out the beginning, ending and middle sound of each of the objects and found each of the symbols from the box. He was so proud of himself:)
Hi Mary and Waldron,
Here is a photo of August with the moveable alphabet. He sounded out the beginning, ending and middle sound of each of the objects and found each of the symbols from the box. He was so proud of himself:)
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
3 Years: Birthday!
Today August officially turns three! Here are some photos from an early celebration we had on Monday morning (and afternoon) back at Grandma and Grandpa's.
It all starts with an amazing, themed cake. Kudos to Grandma!
August was overjoyed with it!
Wait, is that real lava in there?
Open some presents in the afternoon:
Balloon joy:
Bonus photo from the day before: hiking in the snow with Grandpa and Uncle Doug. What's Uncle Doug doing standing on August's head?!
It all starts with an amazing, themed cake. Kudos to Grandma!
August was overjoyed with it!
Wait, is that real lava in there?
Open some presents in the afternoon:
Balloon joy:
Bonus photo from the day before: hiking in the snow with Grandpa and Uncle Doug. What's Uncle Doug doing standing on August's head?!
8 Months | 2.9 Years: Xmas Photos
It was a pretty gaudy display awaiting the kids on Christmas morning. Santa had come, and he had snacked on the milk & cookies we left for him.
During the mahem:
Kazoo makes a good stocking stuffer... also a good baby waker during nap time:
Lela with Grandpa
During the mahem:
Kazoo makes a good stocking stuffer... also a good baby waker during nap time:
Lela with Grandpa
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
8 Months | 2.5 Years: Pre-XMas Footage
Before we left for our annual Christmas-time trip to Idaho, August's class had a PJ party on the last day of school. Thank goodness for Aunt Deeda's birthday gift, opened somewhat before August's actual birthday, because if not for her we wouldn't have had any actual, official PJs, much less these cute dinosaur ones. Since August refuses to use a blanket, he sleeps in a lot of extra-warm clothes, so it's been a while since we had any PJs... much less the cutest PJs in the entire class! Thanks Aunt Deeda:
And then, some footage from our trip to Idaho.
Lela in Denver, waiting:
At Grandma & Grandpa's: "Lela Boots"
August has his very own snow shovel at Grandma & Grandpa's, where shoveling snow can be a near-daily exercise. Here's our guy shoveling snow with Grandpa, a video and some photos:
And then, some footage from our trip to Idaho.
Lela in Denver, waiting:
At Grandma & Grandpa's: "Lela Boots"
August has his very own snow shovel at Grandma & Grandpa's, where shoveling snow can be a near-daily exercise. Here's our guy shoveling snow with Grandpa, a video and some photos:
Monday, December 13, 2010
8 Months | 2.5 Years: XMas Shopping
A couple of photos from our outing yesterday.
Here's Lela, who can now clap when we suggest she does so (how very advanced!).
And August, relaxed.
Here's Lela, who can now clap when we suggest she does so (how very advanced!).
And August, relaxed.
Friday, December 3, 2010
2.5 Years: More Typing
August won't be three for another month, so we think this is pretty impressive! Just for the record, typing is a part of the pre-bedtime routine that he thought up and he actively requests. This is not us pushing him.... not that we haven't taken advantage of his interest, though!
It's more than 4 minutes, so you don't have to sit through the whole thing to get the idea.
Mary points out that we really don't know if this is unusual. All I know is that I remember being excited on the first day of first grade because we were finally going to learn this mystery of reading and writing. I thought it was about time! August is less than half that age right now. What were people thinking back then!?
It's more than 4 minutes, so you don't have to sit through the whole thing to get the idea.
Mary points out that we really don't know if this is unusual. All I know is that I remember being excited on the first day of first grade because we were finally going to learn this mystery of reading and writing. I thought it was about time! August is less than half that age right now. What were people thinking back then!?
Thursday, November 25, 2010
7 Months | 2.5 Years: Thanksgiving
A triumph for Mary:
OK, so we could have found one with a better photo of August, but nearly all of them were some variation on him making a face, and we liked this one for the rest of us. Serves him right! Plus, there's no shortage of cute photos of August on this blog!
Delicious food:
OK, so we could have found one with a better photo of August, but nearly all of them were some variation on him making a face, and we liked this one for the rest of us. Serves him right! Plus, there's no shortage of cute photos of August on this blog!
Delicious food:
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
2.5 Years: Typing
august
mommy
daddy
lela
watson
collar
leash
The text above is from August's pre-bedtime typing exercise, which he loves and without which he refuses to go to bed; copied and pasted from his preferred word processor. Obviously this still takes coaching and interaction with me, but he's pretty good with consonant sounds. The various myriad sounds the vowels make still confuse him a bit. I think he kind of understands that letter sounds combine to produce words, but I don't think we've had that "a-ha" moment just yet.
He knows how to spell his whole name (he's getting close with other names), AND he very quickly seems to have picked up an instinct for where, on the keyboard, he should look for various different letters. Example, when he needs an O for Mommy, he knows generally where to look for it. If he needs a less common letter, I can often give him a hint by referencing another letter whose general position he sort of already knows ("the W is near the S"). Some keys he knows exactly (the A, for example).
He knows the back-space and the space-bar, and he knows he needs to start each word on a fresh line by hitting the return key, which is now second nature.
I'm so impressed by him. These little learning tricks of his are great, but he's most impressive in so many other ways. His attitude, for example—towards us, towards his friends, towards his sister. He's a love bear. What an amazing, great kid he is.
For the record, while we do encourage his natural curiosity about things academic, we don't drill him or push him or pressure him. We take advantage of his native curiosity, which is ample!
Here he is at school making cookie cut-outs prior to "Grand-Friends Day" at school, last week. He's wearing one of my favorite of his shirts, too!
Love bear!
mommy
daddy
lela
watson
collar
leash
The text above is from August's pre-bedtime typing exercise, which he loves and without which he refuses to go to bed; copied and pasted from his preferred word processor. Obviously this still takes coaching and interaction with me, but he's pretty good with consonant sounds. The various myriad sounds the vowels make still confuse him a bit. I think he kind of understands that letter sounds combine to produce words, but I don't think we've had that "a-ha" moment just yet.
He knows how to spell his whole name (he's getting close with other names), AND he very quickly seems to have picked up an instinct for where, on the keyboard, he should look for various different letters. Example, when he needs an O for Mommy, he knows generally where to look for it. If he needs a less common letter, I can often give him a hint by referencing another letter whose general position he sort of already knows ("the W is near the S"). Some keys he knows exactly (the A, for example).
He knows the back-space and the space-bar, and he knows he needs to start each word on a fresh line by hitting the return key, which is now second nature.
I'm so impressed by him. These little learning tricks of his are great, but he's most impressive in so many other ways. His attitude, for example—towards us, towards his friends, towards his sister. He's a love bear. What an amazing, great kid he is.
For the record, while we do encourage his natural curiosity about things academic, we don't drill him or push him or pressure him. We take advantage of his native curiosity, which is ample!
Here he is at school making cookie cut-outs prior to "Grand-Friends Day" at school, last week. He's wearing one of my favorite of his shirts, too!
Love bear!
Sunday, October 31, 2010
2.5 Years: Baseball Player
Ladies and Gentlemen, now batting... the catcher... number 17... the Monkey Moon... Auuuuuuguuuust FAUUUUULKnerrrrrr!
Bonus picture: Lela with Daddy a couple of weeks ago:
Bonus picture: Lela with Daddy a couple of weeks ago:
Monday, October 11, 2010
6 Months | 2.5 Years: Scenes From Our World
New look for the blog today to celebrate that Lela is 6 months old today! Backlog of photos and video from our world, including our family visit to the ER last night. August banged his forehead onto a toy box and opened a very deep gash over his right eye. Poor kid, that's twice in two months. Too many. I love him so much, it just breaks my heart that he feels any distress... which he very much does during suturing. It's not the pain, it's that he doesn't like people messing with his face/head or any part of him, and being held down is trauma.
Video of Lela: bouncy chair and evening-time visit with Mommy:
Video of August: running around at the mall, play date with Nora, Duke's birthday party:
Two photos of Lela (sort of old by now):
August with good friend Grady, sharing a Bel Air, a few weeks ago:
And swinging on the tire swing with Maureen:
Sleepy Bee:
August last night at the ER. Poor kid. Tough guy.
The Watty Woo by the play mat:
Video of Lela: bouncy chair and evening-time visit with Mommy:
Video of August: running around at the mall, play date with Nora, Duke's birthday party:
Two photos of Lela (sort of old by now):
August with good friend Grady, sharing a Bel Air, a few weeks ago:
And swinging on the tire swing with Maureen:
Sleepy Bee:
August last night at the ER. Poor kid. Tough guy.
The Watty Woo by the play mat:
Friday, October 1, 2010
5 Months | 2.5 Years: Updates
Parent-teacher conference today at August's new school. Unsurprisingly, August is a star. His caring good-natured attitude has won his teachers over. They clearly like him (I think best of all, but I wouldn't dare blog that... ooops, I just did it!).
He's a love bear.
On his way to school:
In the classroom:
Lela is growing up too. She's a smiler. And a cutie. Has a tooth, working on more all the time. Loud. LOVES to watch her brother do stuff, the more physical the better. She thinks he's HILARIOUS!
Peeking at you:
Crib:
Lela is getting much the same treatment as August as regards nicknames. Today I slapped together a little flow-chart to demonstrate how we arrived at some of her nicknames. So if you wonder how we got from "Lela" to "Dazzle Baby", this is how.
Click to enlarge:
The ones with asterisks are August's baby-talk versions of their root names ("Bussey" = "Butterfly", "Wiggle Bug" = "Lady Bug"). Of course, if you try to speak his own particular dialect of baby talk with him, he'll correct you immediately.
"August, let's go... me loo".
"No, don't say that word, say 'me & you'".
"Oh... 'me you'"
"..... no me loo!"
Ever the mischief maker!
He's a love bear.
On his way to school:
In the classroom:
Lela is growing up too. She's a smiler. And a cutie. Has a tooth, working on more all the time. Loud. LOVES to watch her brother do stuff, the more physical the better. She thinks he's HILARIOUS!
Peeking at you:
Crib:
Lela is getting much the same treatment as August as regards nicknames. Today I slapped together a little flow-chart to demonstrate how we arrived at some of her nicknames. So if you wonder how we got from "Lela" to "Dazzle Baby", this is how.
Click to enlarge:
The ones with asterisks are August's baby-talk versions of their root names ("Bussey" = "Butterfly", "Wiggle Bug" = "Lady Bug"). Of course, if you try to speak his own particular dialect of baby talk with him, he'll correct you immediately.
"August, let's go... me loo".
"No, don't say that word, say 'me & you'".
"Oh... 'me you'"
"..... no me loo!"
Ever the mischief maker!
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