Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Robert will be three... then what?
I have a dilemma... Alex and Ava will be 1 in less than a month (just typing that made me all nervous inside - I'm not sure why!) And shortly after that, Robert will be 3. I can no longer call myself a mom of 3 under 3 and more importantly, our blog needs a new name. Any suggestions?
Milk Allergy?
Alex has been struggling with excema on his cheeks and chin since the fall - about when he started to eat table foods. He has always had a weak tummy - even when breastfed, he'd throwup after feedings and this continued when we switched to formula. I asked the pediatrician about it at his 6 month visit but he didn't seem too concerned - he thought it could be related to volume - in other words, he was just eating too much. He suggested trying soy formula for a few days to see if it makes a difference, I never did. Bad Mommy!
We started transitioning to whole milk about 2 weeks ago. Alex continues to spit up after nearly every bottle - and it stinks even worse than the formula - sour milk - yuck!
Last night I purchased some soy milk. He had his first full bottle this morning - and guess what? No spit up! AND no rosy cheeks and chin! Later this morning, I gave him some Quaker oatmeal - peaches and cream. Soon after, his face got red. I pulled out the box and checked out the ingredients: 'Contains milk and soy'. Okay. I think I am going to have to record everything he eats and see how he reacts. What fun!
So much for being the laid back and calm one... Alex has decided to become difficult in ways much different from his sister!
Meanwhile, neither Bobby nor I have an allergy of any kind. Nor does Robert... I wonder where this comes from - and I hope it is soon outgrown!
We started transitioning to whole milk about 2 weeks ago. Alex continues to spit up after nearly every bottle - and it stinks even worse than the formula - sour milk - yuck!
Last night I purchased some soy milk. He had his first full bottle this morning - and guess what? No spit up! AND no rosy cheeks and chin! Later this morning, I gave him some Quaker oatmeal - peaches and cream. Soon after, his face got red. I pulled out the box and checked out the ingredients: 'Contains milk and soy'. Okay. I think I am going to have to record everything he eats and see how he reacts. What fun!
So much for being the laid back and calm one... Alex has decided to become difficult in ways much different from his sister!
Meanwhile, neither Bobby nor I have an allergy of any kind. Nor does Robert... I wonder where this comes from - and I hope it is soon outgrown!
Monday, January 28, 2008
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Hot Momma!
The following scenario happened here today:
Robert: I hot Mommy.
Me: You're hot?
Robert: Yes, Mommy, I hot.
Me: Why are you hot?
Robert: You hot Mommy.
Me: I'm hot? I'm a hot momma?
Robert: Yeah. You a hot Momma. Mom Mom hot too.
me: hahahaha
Robert: I hot Mommy.
Me: You're hot?
Robert: Yes, Mommy, I hot.
Me: Why are you hot?
Robert: You hot Mommy.
Me: I'm hot? I'm a hot momma?
Robert: Yeah. You a hot Momma. Mom Mom hot too.
me: hahahaha
Doctor's appt update
Alex and Ava had their 9 month check up last week. (They are 10 1/2 months, but the appt needed to be pushed back when we faced that episode of illnesses a few months back)
Alex weighed in at 20lbs 2oz and 28 1/4 inches - 25th percentile all around. Still a peanut (a chubby peanut) but growing steadily!
Ava weighed in at 18lbs 12oz and 29 1/2 inches - 75th percentile for height and 40th for weight. She is long and lean, which is just fine with me! Let's hope it stays that way - this girl LOVES to eat!
Everything else checked out just fine. Dr. Novak gave me some medications for Alex's rosy cheeks, which he says is Excema. Poor guy. The prescription is 290.00 - good thing he loaded me up with samples!
We've started the switch to whole milk. Ava has reacted with some constipation, while Alez seems to have the opposite problem, and a terrible diaper rash. These kids are as different as night and day!
Alex is cutting another tooth on the bottom, for a grand total of 7! We have got to get in the habit of brushing them regularly as I have noticed he's got osme wicked breath! (also a side effect of the milk)
Ava has recently gotten two new teeth on the top, as well. She is walking all over the place - it's so strange to see such a little person walking! We'll be taking her to get some shoes this weekend!
The end of the day comes quickly - especially on the days we're out and about. A&A go to bed around 7 on most nights. I am starting to think we should push it later since they have been waking up between 5 and 6 most mornings. as much as I complain, I adore these kids and wouldn't want to miss a second of their day!
Alex weighed in at 20lbs 2oz and 28 1/4 inches - 25th percentile all around. Still a peanut (a chubby peanut) but growing steadily!
Ava weighed in at 18lbs 12oz and 29 1/2 inches - 75th percentile for height and 40th for weight. She is long and lean, which is just fine with me! Let's hope it stays that way - this girl LOVES to eat!
Everything else checked out just fine. Dr. Novak gave me some medications for Alex's rosy cheeks, which he says is Excema. Poor guy. The prescription is 290.00 - good thing he loaded me up with samples!
We've started the switch to whole milk. Ava has reacted with some constipation, while Alez seems to have the opposite problem, and a terrible diaper rash. These kids are as different as night and day!
Alex is cutting another tooth on the bottom, for a grand total of 7! We have got to get in the habit of brushing them regularly as I have noticed he's got osme wicked breath! (also a side effect of the milk)
Ava has recently gotten two new teeth on the top, as well. She is walking all over the place - it's so strange to see such a little person walking! We'll be taking her to get some shoes this weekend!
The end of the day comes quickly - especially on the days we're out and about. A&A go to bed around 7 on most nights. I am starting to think we should push it later since they have been waking up between 5 and 6 most mornings. as much as I complain, I adore these kids and wouldn't want to miss a second of their day!
Some big shoes to fill...
Robert has taken an interest in his Daddy's shoes lately. Bobby is obviously Robert's favorite person in the world!
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Robert
Just a few Robert-isms of late:
Yesterday, he pulled out a collapsable "Thomas" 'toybox' and popped it open. (it kind of resembles a hamper - if you can imagine that) Next thing I know, he has taken his clothes off and tells me he is "swimming in the pool" Interesting for a kid who suddenly doesn't like to take a bath anymore.
Today he made me an "ice cream cone" from a round ball and the yellow ice block from the boo boo bunny.
There has been a perpetual cake baking in Noah's Ark. This Fisher Price Ark has a door on the front which apparently resembles an oven to Robert. He fills it with blocks and repeatedly says "I make a cake for Mommy's birthday"
This afternoon, before his nap, he read to me from his collection of Thomas books. He told me a story from each picture "James is cross" he'd say or Gordon says "hah hah hah." Each book ended emphatically with "DE END. You like dat tory mommy?"
The kid suddenly has a gigantic imagination. He amazes me.
He is always saying "I would like a lollipop?" as if it's a question. If he could live on lollipops, he would. I have tamed him a bit by telling him "Dr. Novak says no more lollipops." which he tells me repeatedly thoughout the day as if I didn't know.
Of course, it wuld be much easier to just not bring lollipops into the house. period.
I hate that he is growing up. I'm going to miss these years.
Yesterday, he pulled out a collapsable "Thomas" 'toybox' and popped it open. (it kind of resembles a hamper - if you can imagine that) Next thing I know, he has taken his clothes off and tells me he is "swimming in the pool" Interesting for a kid who suddenly doesn't like to take a bath anymore.
Today he made me an "ice cream cone" from a round ball and the yellow ice block from the boo boo bunny.
There has been a perpetual cake baking in Noah's Ark. This Fisher Price Ark has a door on the front which apparently resembles an oven to Robert. He fills it with blocks and repeatedly says "I make a cake for Mommy's birthday"
This afternoon, before his nap, he read to me from his collection of Thomas books. He told me a story from each picture "James is cross" he'd say or Gordon says "hah hah hah." Each book ended emphatically with "DE END. You like dat tory mommy?"
The kid suddenly has a gigantic imagination. He amazes me.
He is always saying "I would like a lollipop?" as if it's a question. If he could live on lollipops, he would. I have tamed him a bit by telling him "Dr. Novak says no more lollipops." which he tells me repeatedly thoughout the day as if I didn't know.
Of course, it wuld be much easier to just not bring lollipops into the house. period.
I hate that he is growing up. I'm going to miss these years.
Hot (well, warm) coffee
I recently came across a list entitled "You know your a mom of twins when..." One of the most commented items on the list was "You have forgotten that coffee is supposed to be consumed hot." (and a bunch of other variations of the same idea)
It had become a common occurance that I'd open the microwave mid morning or early afternoon to warm a bottle to find my morning coffee sitting lonely - knowing it's daily destiny... to be poured down the drain - only after being heated and re-heated several times.
Today, I finished my coffee while it was still warm! I made sure to get that last gulp in just before it turned cold!
...and I thought hot coffee was only a memory! Life is good - and coffee is much better warm!
It had become a common occurance that I'd open the microwave mid morning or early afternoon to warm a bottle to find my morning coffee sitting lonely - knowing it's daily destiny... to be poured down the drain - only after being heated and re-heated several times.
Today, I finished my coffee while it was still warm! I made sure to get that last gulp in just before it turned cold!
...and I thought hot coffee was only a memory! Life is good - and coffee is much better warm!
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
...and finally a nephew!
Big congrats to Rob and Germaine on their new son, Levi Xavier, born this morning! 7lbs 6oz and 22inches long. We are overjoyed with all of the blessings God has sent to us! Babies, babies everywhere! We'll be heading to Pittsburgh in 2 weeks to meet the newest Gladu.
(the fever is catchy, and it's coming my way....) gasp!
(the fever is catchy, and it's coming my way....) gasp!
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Friday, January 11, 2008
Ava Walks
Ava has started to walk! Look out world! (sorry you have to tilt your head to view - my tech guy (Bobby) will fix it tonight!)
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Our Niece
We have a niece! Hannah Genevieve was born early this am to Christopher and Keely! She was 6 weeks early and 4lbs 11oz! We are all surprised, mostly because it is Germaine who was supposed to have her baby first! (She's due next Friday) Hopefully my next post will be about our new nephew!
Ava is not the only grand daughter anymore - and I am especially grateful that I have someone to unload all of my girly stuff.
Ava is not the only grand daughter anymore - and I am especially grateful that I have someone to unload all of my girly stuff.
Wednesday, January 09, 2008
A New Year's Resolution
I tried to post this last night... but blogger wouldn't let me.
Each year I try to make 3 New Year's Resolutions. I have been successful in most past years at sticking to them. So, without further ado, here they are: My first resolution is to post updates to this blog once/week. I've set up weekly reminders on my email and I'll try to 'blog' once/week.
I know someone who writes a monthly blog to her children (individually) and she includes the best pictures and anecdotes to her kids. I so much enjoy her blog and it makes me wish I had done something similar. I feel like I am forgetting to 'remember' so many of the little milestones. I always try to jot it on the calendar when something new happens so I can later fill it in in the baby books... which brings me to my next New Year's Resolution - To fill out A&A's baby books! I have actually started this task, so that's good news!
The last of the resolutions is to make photo books for each month from 2007 and continuing into this year. Instead of ordering prints and buying albums, I will be making the actual albums on kodakgallery.
We had a great Holiday season. Christmas Eve was quiet at home. Gram and Pape came and spent the night. Christmas Day was a whirlwind... A&A woke up at 6:30am and we waited patiently for Robert to get up, which wasn't until almost 9. By that time, A&A were ready to go down for a nap. Robert opened one gift before their nap and then we ate breakfast. Bobby's mom and sister arrived early in the afternoon, and the gift opening extravaganza continued. Robert was most excited about teh lollipops that Santa left. He couldn't be bothered with anything else. It was a fun and long day. And then it was over - just as fast as it came, it was gone!
Bobby was off until this past Monday (January 7th) It was so nice to have him around. The kids were spoiled with his attention. We (and by we I mean Bobby) spent a few days helping my brother lay hardwood floors and do some work in his new house. That meant lots of Gram and Pape time for the kids.
We've decided that we are going to need to finish the basement and we'll likely try to get to done this year. The kids have too much stuff, and we are learning that the bigger they get, the bigger their stuff gets! It seems we are outgrowing this house sooner than I ever imagined, and a new playspace in the basement will be a nice addition to the house.
Now that Bobby is back to work, Robert has taken Bobby's absence pretty rough. He wakes up in the morning crying for him, and wants to be with him all night long.
Ava is still the 'queen bee.' She will keep one hand on Alex's hight chair tray (as if she owns it) while feeding herself franticly with the other hand. She'll stand in high chair and peer over the table to be sure she's not missing anything on her tray. She pulls Alex's hair and uses him for balance and support when she tries to stand up. She is soooo close to walking, and we're sure it will be any day now.
Alex is still laid back. His chubby grin is all I need to get through the day. He can pull himself up and has even started to let go when he is leaning on something for support. His hair is getting long and he'll be due for a haircut very soon. I swear, he is starting to look more like his big brother, Robert. And yesterday, someone stopped to tell me that A&A look more alike than ever... interesting. Both A&A are excellent eaters and have made the trasition to table food quite well. In a few weeks, we'll cut back on formula and begin the transition to whole milk. My checkbook will thank me!
As I end this "weekly entry" (by the way, A&A are 45 weeks old this week) I must note that I began this entry at 8pm. It is now 10:40! It's not that I'm a slow typer, But that this night has been full of excitment (and phone calls) for us. My 'little' brother is about to become a dad! We are anxiously waiting to hear if we have a new niece or nephew. Hopefully we'll know something in the morning!
Each year I try to make 3 New Year's Resolutions. I have been successful in most past years at sticking to them. So, without further ado, here they are: My first resolution is to post updates to this blog once/week. I've set up weekly reminders on my email and I'll try to 'blog' once/week.
I know someone who writes a monthly blog to her children (individually) and she includes the best pictures and anecdotes to her kids. I so much enjoy her blog and it makes me wish I had done something similar. I feel like I am forgetting to 'remember' so many of the little milestones. I always try to jot it on the calendar when something new happens so I can later fill it in in the baby books... which brings me to my next New Year's Resolution - To fill out A&A's baby books! I have actually started this task, so that's good news!
The last of the resolutions is to make photo books for each month from 2007 and continuing into this year. Instead of ordering prints and buying albums, I will be making the actual albums on kodakgallery.
We had a great Holiday season. Christmas Eve was quiet at home. Gram and Pape came and spent the night. Christmas Day was a whirlwind... A&A woke up at 6:30am and we waited patiently for Robert to get up, which wasn't until almost 9. By that time, A&A were ready to go down for a nap. Robert opened one gift before their nap and then we ate breakfast. Bobby's mom and sister arrived early in the afternoon, and the gift opening extravaganza continued. Robert was most excited about teh lollipops that Santa left. He couldn't be bothered with anything else. It was a fun and long day. And then it was over - just as fast as it came, it was gone!
Bobby was off until this past Monday (January 7th) It was so nice to have him around. The kids were spoiled with his attention. We (and by we I mean Bobby) spent a few days helping my brother lay hardwood floors and do some work in his new house. That meant lots of Gram and Pape time for the kids.
We've decided that we are going to need to finish the basement and we'll likely try to get to done this year. The kids have too much stuff, and we are learning that the bigger they get, the bigger their stuff gets! It seems we are outgrowing this house sooner than I ever imagined, and a new playspace in the basement will be a nice addition to the house.
Now that Bobby is back to work, Robert has taken Bobby's absence pretty rough. He wakes up in the morning crying for him, and wants to be with him all night long.
Ava is still the 'queen bee.' She will keep one hand on Alex's hight chair tray (as if she owns it) while feeding herself franticly with the other hand. She'll stand in high chair and peer over the table to be sure she's not missing anything on her tray. She pulls Alex's hair and uses him for balance and support when she tries to stand up. She is soooo close to walking, and we're sure it will be any day now.
Alex is still laid back. His chubby grin is all I need to get through the day. He can pull himself up and has even started to let go when he is leaning on something for support. His hair is getting long and he'll be due for a haircut very soon. I swear, he is starting to look more like his big brother, Robert. And yesterday, someone stopped to tell me that A&A look more alike than ever... interesting. Both A&A are excellent eaters and have made the trasition to table food quite well. In a few weeks, we'll cut back on formula and begin the transition to whole milk. My checkbook will thank me!
As I end this "weekly entry" (by the way, A&A are 45 weeks old this week) I must note that I began this entry at 8pm. It is now 10:40! It's not that I'm a slow typer, But that this night has been full of excitment (and phone calls) for us. My 'little' brother is about to become a dad! We are anxiously waiting to hear if we have a new niece or nephew. Hopefully we'll know something in the morning!
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