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Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Maybe turning 1 means....
Napping in his own bed? Ian has napped the past two days in his crib. Maybe nothing huge to YOU, but for a year he has ONLY napped in 2 places: on me or in our bed.
Oh sure, we've tried putting him down in his crib for naps...but almost without exception he has woken within 15 minutes of being laid down. Usually his eyes fling WIDE OPEN the moment his little head hit the mattress.
Yesterday he went down without a fuss, and slept for 2 hours. Today he fell asleep in the car and has been asleep for an hour so far! WOoo!
The only problem is...now I feel like I don't have an excuse to lay down too... *sigh* I need to take a nap. I'm tired!
Oh sure, we've tried putting him down in his crib for naps...but almost without exception he has woken within 15 minutes of being laid down. Usually his eyes fling WIDE OPEN the moment his little head hit the mattress.
Yesterday he went down without a fuss, and slept for 2 hours. Today he fell asleep in the car and has been asleep for an hour so far! WOoo!
The only problem is...now I feel like I don't have an excuse to lay down too... *sigh* I need to take a nap. I'm tired!
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Cake!
I made a small cake tonight with a little bit of frosting... and we let Ian blow out his candle after we sang him Happy Birthday. Then we let him devour it. :-)
We had a small cake tonight with a little bit of frosting... and let Ian blow out his candle after we sang him Happy Birthday. Then we let him devour it. :-)
We had a small cake tonight with a little bit of frosting... and let Ian blow out his candle after we sang him Happy Birthday. Then we let him devour it. :-)
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Ian Turns One
In 6 hours and 12 minutes. (ok by the time I'm done writing this it will be sooner...)
Ian James Vandervort was born on 4/16/07 at 4:18am. He was 8 pounds 14 oz and 20.5 inches long.
He weighs 22.5 pounds now, and is 30 inches tall.
He has the same amount of hair as a year ago. (maybe even LESS now!)
He has learned to smile, hold his head up, laugh, roll, crawl, walk (although he needs more practice...) and can say mama, dada, dog, nana (nurse), and he said papa once.
His favorite things right now are nursing, playing with daddy, playing with his little people garage, cruising around the furniture, and playing on the front porch.
He loves yogurt, cottage cheese, vegetable soup, cheerios, and goldfish crackers.
He doesn't sleep through the night.
He has been sick more times that I can count nor care to recount.
He has tubes in his ears.
He is #9 on the list of grandchildren of his maternal grandparents and #1 on the list of paternal grandchildren.
He is the Apple of Mama's eye, and the love of our lives. We are so blessed to have this beautiful, incredible boy in our lives and thank God daily for the opportunity to be parents. It has been one heck of a year. It is the hardest thing we've ever done...but also the most fun, most rewarding, and most awesome. I just can't believe it has been a year. Please post your thoughts as comments to this post. We'd love to read them! And we'll even write them down so Ian can see them someday.
A Video of Ian walking on his Birthday! (Sorry it is sideways, no time to rotate it right now! We're off to get his portraits taken!)
Ian James Vandervort was born on 4/16/07 at 4:18am. He was 8 pounds 14 oz and 20.5 inches long.
He weighs 22.5 pounds now, and is 30 inches tall.
He has the same amount of hair as a year ago. (maybe even LESS now!)
He has learned to smile, hold his head up, laugh, roll, crawl, walk (although he needs more practice...) and can say mama, dada, dog, nana (nurse), and he said papa once.
His favorite things right now are nursing, playing with daddy, playing with his little people garage, cruising around the furniture, and playing on the front porch.
He loves yogurt, cottage cheese, vegetable soup, cheerios, and goldfish crackers.
He doesn't sleep through the night.
He has been sick more times that I can count nor care to recount.
He has tubes in his ears.
He is #9 on the list of grandchildren of his maternal grandparents and #1 on the list of paternal grandchildren.
He is the Apple of Mama's eye, and the love of our lives. We are so blessed to have this beautiful, incredible boy in our lives and thank God daily for the opportunity to be parents. It has been one heck of a year. It is the hardest thing we've ever done...but also the most fun, most rewarding, and most awesome. I just can't believe it has been a year. Please post your thoughts as comments to this post. We'd love to read them! And we'll even write them down so Ian can see them someday.
A Video of Ian walking on his Birthday! (Sorry it is sideways, no time to rotate it right now! We're off to get his portraits taken!)
Friday, April 11, 2008
Thursday, April 10, 2008
More Steps!
Ian has taken a hiatus from practicing walking in order to sprout 2 new teeth on the bottom. Now that the teeth are taken care of, he's back in action!
Today he has done the following:
Taken 2 steps between the exersaucer and ballblaster
Taken 7 steps toward me
Taken 6 steps toward me
Taken numerous 2 and 3 step trips toward me
It is pretty incredible watching a baby learn to walk. He knows how to do it, but he can't get it right most of the time so he seems to get pretty pumped up when he DOES do it! I can't wait until he is REALLY going to town so that we can play outside so much easier. The playground is going to be MUCH more fun with a walker!
We are also now under a week until Ian's 1st birthday. It is so hard to believe. I'm desperately trying to collect my thoughts!
Our 5th Anniversary is Saturday and Roger has something planned... it better be good! :-)
Today he has done the following:
Taken 2 steps between the exersaucer and ballblaster
Taken 7 steps toward me
Taken 6 steps toward me
Taken numerous 2 and 3 step trips toward me
It is pretty incredible watching a baby learn to walk. He knows how to do it, but he can't get it right most of the time so he seems to get pretty pumped up when he DOES do it! I can't wait until he is REALLY going to town so that we can play outside so much easier. The playground is going to be MUCH more fun with a walker!
We are also now under a week until Ian's 1st birthday. It is so hard to believe. I'm desperately trying to collect my thoughts!
Our 5th Anniversary is Saturday and Roger has something planned... it better be good! :-)
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Growing Up
Lately, I have been having the hardest time wrapping my mind around my bebe turning One. I just can't believe it has been a whole year since I was laying on the couch as a beached whale, finding mobility so difficult, grown out of maternity clothes, basically wearing the same pair of blue gym pants and xl t-shirt every day because it was the only thing that fit. Eh, this is the beginning of a post i should write on his birthday, I suppose.
What i really came here to say today was that OUR BABY TOOK THREE STEPS ON HIS OWN YESTERDAY!
He was out in front of me, facing me, and I was holding his 2 new balls that we bought him at walmart on friday. He must've REALLY wanted them because he took THREE steps to get to me (and the balls). As soon as he reached me/them he dropped down on his butt and went right back to crawling, though!
Roger and I *thought* we saw him take a couple steps between the chair and exersaucer on Thursday night, but neither of us was looking directly AT him when it happened, so we weren't positive!
I suppose before I know it I'll be posting about his first pair of big boy shoes and playing at playgrounds!
What i really came here to say today was that OUR BABY TOOK THREE STEPS ON HIS OWN YESTERDAY!
He was out in front of me, facing me, and I was holding his 2 new balls that we bought him at walmart on friday. He must've REALLY wanted them because he took THREE steps to get to me (and the balls). As soon as he reached me/them he dropped down on his butt and went right back to crawling, though!
Roger and I *thought* we saw him take a couple steps between the chair and exersaucer on Thursday night, but neither of us was looking directly AT him when it happened, so we weren't positive!
I suppose before I know it I'll be posting about his first pair of big boy shoes and playing at playgrounds!
Friday, March 28, 2008
Can we ever just catch a break??
This is going to be a short update... Just to say that now I have STREP THROAT. *sigh* one of these days we are all going to be healthy and happy at the same time, right? I really hope that day arrives quickly. I am SO OVER this winter. BYE BYE BYE. DON'T let the door hit you on the way out.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Finally, A Decent Day!
Today made it up to about 60 degrees here, with BEAUTIFUL sunshine. Ian and I spent some much needed time outdoors. I set the pack-n-play up on the front porch and we both sat outside and soaked in some rays. It was glorious!
I had the windows open and everything feels a bit fresher in here now. I really hope more days like today are on the way. (They probably AREN'T for awhile...but I'm hopeful)
Here's to a GREAT day!
I had the windows open and everything feels a bit fresher in here now. I really hope more days like today are on the way. (They probably AREN'T for awhile...but I'm hopeful)
Here's to a GREAT day!
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