Thursday, March 25, 2010
Laundry Basket Race Car
In case you were wondering, babies love it when you load them into a laundry basket and pull them around the living room while making car racing noises. Huge fans of this sport.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
What A Burger!
Disclaimer: No burgers were eaten by babies today. No french fries either. They were just along for the ride. But I had to get a picture in their first burger joint (Whataburger!)
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
11 Months Old!
I am absolutely amazed with all of the things these boys have discovered since the new year began!
Mason, who figured out how to give kisses many months ago, gives them much more frequently now. Occasionally daddy gets some, but he often gives kisses to mommy (when he deems it an appropriate time to do so) – and they are the big open-mouthed-drool-all-over-the-cheek variety. I LOVE it. But he really loves his Daddy and gets a huge kick out of him, using Daddy as a jungle gym and getting rides on his shoulders. He has learned how to clap and claps for himself because he's so proud that he is such a good clapper :) He is a very fast crawler now, but is all about standing up anywhere and everywhere and is constantly testing his balance to try to stand on his own without holding onto anything. He also is the most interested in having books read to him. He can actually sit in your lap long enough to hear a whole story, while his brother has already flown the coop and is off to check on other things. He is doing really well with table foods. But if he puts something in his mouth that he does not like - he will make a dramatic Mr. Yuck face to let you know his thoughts on that particular food. The biggest trouble he has with table foods, is that he does not know 'when to say when.' Anything that is on his tray goes into his mouth, regardless of the amount of space currently being occupied by other food. It is promptly removed if it is something he dislikes, but otherwise, it stays put and he will put his finger in his mouth to push food over to make room for more. So we have to limit the number of items put on his tray at any given time. If he wants more of a food he will open his mouth and close it and open it and close it over and over like a fish. He also loves making motor boat sounds and blowing raspberries. And if we are out, especially out somewhere to eat, he has found that it is very fun to let out random shrieks. Really loud shrieks.
Ethan is not much of a kisser, but he definitely hugs! And he loves to give Mommy hugs. He especially likes to hug Mommy very very hard when it's time to go down for a nap - he holds on with a vice grip in hopes he can get out of having to go to sleep. He does this while also shaking his head back and forth vigorously so that I definitely understand that no, he does not want to take a nap. He wants to be very clear so that I fully understand his great displeasure in having to take naps. His favorite activity is taking things off of the changing table and spreading them all over the floor. He taught his brother this fun game. But recently, he has started also putting things back on the changing table (this is Mommy’s favorite game!) This has also carried over to other activities. He has started trying to put the shapes back into his shape sorter instead of just dumping them out and scattering them to the far corners of the room. He loves to play basketball with is Dunk n’ Cheer basketball set - and actually puts the ball over the hoop and lets go! Only, it took him a while to not be afraid of the sound effects of the cheering little kids that happen when you do a "slam dunk". When he heard that he used to turn and quickly crawl up anyone who was close by. Sometimes Daddy, sometimes Mommy, and sometimes “big brother by a minute” Mason! He had the same problem with the laughing worm-in-the-apple on his exersaucer. He does so-so with table foods right now and definitely has opposite eating habits of his brother. If he thinks he won’t like something he won’t even put it in his mouth to try it. And he will not put another piece of food into his mouth until he has chewed and swallowed the previous piece of food. He likes books, but, for the most part, would rather eat them then read them.
Both boys have prefected crawling and standing while holding onto something and are huge fans of Daddy's "Rocket Blast-off" game. They also both love their Gabby so much and still squeal when they see her, grab fistfulls of hair and try to throw themselves on top of her to give her bear hugs. She walks right up to them and lays down for her abuse, so I have no sympathy for her - she's asking for it!!
The swings are an absolute favorite past-time right now and there are some very sad boys when it is time to leave the swings and go home. There are also some very unhappy boys when it is diaper changing time. They are not at all fans of this and do everything they can do turn over and crawl away mid-change. It has become an Olympic sport in our house. With about 14-16 diaper changes per day…it is quite the workout!
Mason, who figured out how to give kisses many months ago, gives them much more frequently now. Occasionally daddy gets some, but he often gives kisses to mommy (when he deems it an appropriate time to do so) – and they are the big open-mouthed-drool-all-over-the-cheek variety. I LOVE it. But he really loves his Daddy and gets a huge kick out of him, using Daddy as a jungle gym and getting rides on his shoulders. He has learned how to clap and claps for himself because he's so proud that he is such a good clapper :) He is a very fast crawler now, but is all about standing up anywhere and everywhere and is constantly testing his balance to try to stand on his own without holding onto anything. He also is the most interested in having books read to him. He can actually sit in your lap long enough to hear a whole story, while his brother has already flown the coop and is off to check on other things. He is doing really well with table foods. But if he puts something in his mouth that he does not like - he will make a dramatic Mr. Yuck face to let you know his thoughts on that particular food. The biggest trouble he has with table foods, is that he does not know 'when to say when.' Anything that is on his tray goes into his mouth, regardless of the amount of space currently being occupied by other food. It is promptly removed if it is something he dislikes, but otherwise, it stays put and he will put his finger in his mouth to push food over to make room for more. So we have to limit the number of items put on his tray at any given time. If he wants more of a food he will open his mouth and close it and open it and close it over and over like a fish. He also loves making motor boat sounds and blowing raspberries. And if we are out, especially out somewhere to eat, he has found that it is very fun to let out random shrieks. Really loud shrieks.
Ethan is not much of a kisser, but he definitely hugs! And he loves to give Mommy hugs. He especially likes to hug Mommy very very hard when it's time to go down for a nap - he holds on with a vice grip in hopes he can get out of having to go to sleep. He does this while also shaking his head back and forth vigorously so that I definitely understand that no, he does not want to take a nap. He wants to be very clear so that I fully understand his great displeasure in having to take naps. His favorite activity is taking things off of the changing table and spreading them all over the floor. He taught his brother this fun game. But recently, he has started also putting things back on the changing table (this is Mommy’s favorite game!) This has also carried over to other activities. He has started trying to put the shapes back into his shape sorter instead of just dumping them out and scattering them to the far corners of the room. He loves to play basketball with is Dunk n’ Cheer basketball set - and actually puts the ball over the hoop and lets go! Only, it took him a while to not be afraid of the sound effects of the cheering little kids that happen when you do a "slam dunk". When he heard that he used to turn and quickly crawl up anyone who was close by. Sometimes Daddy, sometimes Mommy, and sometimes “big brother by a minute” Mason! He had the same problem with the laughing worm-in-the-apple on his exersaucer. He does so-so with table foods right now and definitely has opposite eating habits of his brother. If he thinks he won’t like something he won’t even put it in his mouth to try it. And he will not put another piece of food into his mouth until he has chewed and swallowed the previous piece of food. He likes books, but, for the most part, would rather eat them then read them.
Both boys have prefected crawling and standing while holding onto something and are huge fans of Daddy's "Rocket Blast-off" game. They also both love their Gabby so much and still squeal when they see her, grab fistfulls of hair and try to throw themselves on top of her to give her bear hugs. She walks right up to them and lays down for her abuse, so I have no sympathy for her - she's asking for it!!
The swings are an absolute favorite past-time right now and there are some very sad boys when it is time to leave the swings and go home. There are also some very unhappy boys when it is diaper changing time. They are not at all fans of this and do everything they can do turn over and crawl away mid-change. It has become an Olympic sport in our house. With about 14-16 diaper changes per day…it is quite the workout!
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Messy Faces
We also love Sunbutter and jelly sandwiches (recommended by our good buddy Oliver). But we sure do make a mess when we eat them!
Saturday, March 20, 2010
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Friday, March 19, 2010
The Very Big Sandbox
Today we went to the sand park with our friend 'A.' The sand park is a large sand box in a very large park near us. It's really neat because they even have fake dinosaur skeletons in the sand that kids can "excavate." 'A's mom told me they come through and periodically cover up the skeletons so they can be found all over again!
'A' can walk so he's got a leg up on us so to speak - no pun intended...well, okay, yes, pun intended! So we just spent our time on the sand sitting.. well, not too much sitting, mostly crawling in different directions, trying to see what trouble could be found. Ethan had fun trying to bury mommy's shoes and pant leg, while Mason had fun trying to eat as much sand as he could when Ethan was distracting me.
When we got home, I realized the other fun part about playing in the sand...somehow it manages to make its way into everything - and that includes the diapers...ouch! How on Earth it gets in there when they are wearing pants on top of their diapers will remain a mystery to me!
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Taking a bite out of...
bet you thought I was going to say crime?...
Nope. Though there is a crime being comitted here...
This is really just a post about biting. Apparently the biting has started already - and they aren't even 11 months old yet! Though I guess I shouldn't say "they" because it's very one-sided...
The proof of such crimes taking place you ask?...right here (you might have to click on the photo to enlarge)...
Mason had this injury today, which looked remarkably similar to 6 teeth - 3 on the top and 3 on the bottom. Now, who do I know who had 3 teeth on the top and 3 on the bottom at the time of this incident?
Maybe it was just Ethan's way of paying back Mason for the earlier days when he tried to eat Ethan's shoulder? ...
But I deem this to be an unfair pay back since Mason didn't have any teeth back then!! Hopefully this does not become a regular "weapon" of choice...
Nope. Though there is a crime being comitted here...
This is really just a post about biting. Apparently the biting has started already - and they aren't even 11 months old yet! Though I guess I shouldn't say "they" because it's very one-sided...
The proof of such crimes taking place you ask?...right here (you might have to click on the photo to enlarge)...
Mason had this injury today, which looked remarkably similar to 6 teeth - 3 on the top and 3 on the bottom. Now, who do I know who had 3 teeth on the top and 3 on the bottom at the time of this incident?
Maybe it was just Ethan's way of paying back Mason for the earlier days when he tried to eat Ethan's shoulder? ...
But I deem this to be an unfair pay back since Mason didn't have any teeth back then!! Hopefully this does not become a regular "weapon" of choice...
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
I just can't help it!
I can't resist...this game is too much fun!!
Note Ethan getting upset when he realizes I am watching him - as if to say "I am so upset by this overwhelming need to disassemble your very organized changing table - it's like an illness that I just cannot control - please, somebody help me!"
Also note Mason crawling on top of my feet so that I definitely know he was not party to such out of control behavior :)
Note Ethan getting upset when he realizes I am watching him - as if to say "I am so upset by this overwhelming need to disassemble your very organized changing table - it's like an illness that I just cannot control - please, somebody help me!"
Also note Mason crawling on top of my feet so that I definitely know he was not party to such out of control behavior :)
Mason Crib Standing
Finally caught Mason standing up in his crib this morning! We were sure he had been doing it, but had not yet caught him in the act until we went to get him out of bed this morning...
Monday, March 1, 2010
What a Mess!
Mason Standing
He stands up all the time, but for some reason it's harder to anticipate when he's going to do it - when you think he is, he'll just sit there, as if he knows you're going to record him - once you turn off the recording, he'll stand up. But this morning I got him!
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