Oliver is just growing up right before our eyes. He is sooo close to crawling. Adam said he saw him sit up this morning all by himself! I haven't seen it yet, but I can't wait.
Oliver has been such a big help on walks. He has been holding Sofia's leash for me. It really helps, because Sofia has the tendency to walk in front of the stroller and I'm always afraid she is going to get run over. When Oliver holds the leash, she has less slack to get in front of the stroller. The weather has been so beautiful. It is such a joy to get the four of us out for a walk!
He has a little cold right now...so do I. I have no idea which came first...the chicken or the egg! That's ok though, I'd rather know what he feels like so I can better help him through it! He mainly just has a runny nose and congestion. Nothing too serious.
He still loves his baths. I give him one every night before he goes to bed. When he gets a case of the cranks, it seems to be the only thing that will soothe him before his bedtime....And he really enjoys it! He loves playing with the bubbles in the bath...And yes, he tries to eat them also. He loves to grab the faucet where the water comes out. The running water seems to be calming for him.
He seems to be close to waving. It is hard to tell though, because he manipulates every toy by batting at it with his hand...His new toy is his tongue. He bats at his tongue when there are no toys to play with.
Oliver loves destroying the plastic tiles that we have set up on the tile floor. If I leave the room to do something, when I come back I find several tiles pulled apart and thrown across the play area....And one of them is usually in his mouth, of course.
I noticed yesterday that Oliver has a new tooth. That makes three teethies on the bottom. No wonder, he has been dripping wet like a faucet for a few weeks now. That means the tooth on the opposite side should be coming through in the next week or so. Then he will have eight teethies.
Well, I think Oliver is waking, so I better go....
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
He's Everywhere
Oliver is officially going everywhere. He practically tries to jump out of our arms when we hold him. He twists and turns to try to get whatever it is that catches his curiosity.
He knows now that there is something in his sippy cup. He just lets the water dribble down his chin, but he loves chewing on the lid. I'm avoiding giving him juice for awhile, because they don't get that much nutrition out of it...usually just vitamin C and a heck of a lot of calories...
We stopped in to see Daddy today at the office. Oliver ate the newspaper and socialized with Laurie. Oliver was happy to see Daddy in the middle of the day and catch up with Laurie.
So, he's always loved pulling on everyone's hair, but now he's caught on to the fact that I will let out a shriek, so he laughs when he gets a handful of my hair. He thinks it's hilarious.
He still loves trying to eat water bottles. After "we" get done working out, I can always get rid of a case of the cranks by handing him my water bottle.
Oliver is getting closer to crawling everyday. I bet he'll be crawling by Thanksgiving!
See you all soon!
Brooke
He knows now that there is something in his sippy cup. He just lets the water dribble down his chin, but he loves chewing on the lid. I'm avoiding giving him juice for awhile, because they don't get that much nutrition out of it...usually just vitamin C and a heck of a lot of calories...
We stopped in to see Daddy today at the office. Oliver ate the newspaper and socialized with Laurie. Oliver was happy to see Daddy in the middle of the day and catch up with Laurie.
So, he's always loved pulling on everyone's hair, but now he's caught on to the fact that I will let out a shriek, so he laughs when he gets a handful of my hair. He thinks it's hilarious.
He still loves trying to eat water bottles. After "we" get done working out, I can always get rid of a case of the cranks by handing him my water bottle.
Oliver is getting closer to crawling everyday. I bet he'll be crawling by Thanksgiving!
See you all soon!
Brooke
Sunday, October 4, 2009
My Little Helper
On our walk today, Oliver helped me pull in Sofia. Sofia and Sasha were walking next to Oliver's stroller and Oliver grabbed Sofia's leash and helped me walk Sofia. I'd love to say that he knew he was helping me, but he was really just trying to eat the leash.
Oliver is starting to become afraid of some noises and things that he was immune to before. He will look back at me and look at my expression to see what reaction he should have. It is pretty cute.
He is also trying to feed himself. I have to give him a spoon to hold and stick in his mouth while I feed him with a different one....or he gets very grumpy.
He still loves to be held upside down! Animal noises, peek-a-boo and the puppies are still his favorites. Oliver also likes his books, but he gets frustrated when he can't fit them into his mouth.
That's all for now!
Brooke
Oliver is starting to become afraid of some noises and things that he was immune to before. He will look back at me and look at my expression to see what reaction he should have. It is pretty cute.
He is also trying to feed himself. I have to give him a spoon to hold and stick in his mouth while I feed him with a different one....or he gets very grumpy.
He still loves to be held upside down! Animal noises, peek-a-boo and the puppies are still his favorites. Oliver also likes his books, but he gets frustrated when he can't fit them into his mouth.
That's all for now!
Brooke
Friday, October 2, 2009
Steady 25
Well, I did weigh him the other day, and he is still 25 pounds. Maybe he is leveling off....probably a good thing for him and my back.
I took in some "samples" to the lab yesterday, so we should find out early next week if he is finished with the salmonella. More than likely, he is finished with it, but the tests are just there to double-check.
Oliver and I went to the Domain (outdoor mall) today to walk around and get out of the house. It was like "mommy's day out" times a million!! There had to be 30 or so strollers walking around. I think we all had the same idea. The Domain = coffee + excercise + free entertainment for baby and mom.
Oliver has been sleeping great for the past month or so. He usually falls asleep anywhere from 8 to 9 and sleeps in until 7-8 a.m. His nap schedule usually consists of a half hour in the morning and a two hour nap in the late afternoon. Yay! I never thought I'd be having this conversation. When your child doesn't sleep well, you think it is your parenting, but the truth is, it just takes some time. But they sure make a lot of money off baby sleep books!
Oliver is creeping around on the floor. If there is something he wants, he'll find out a way to get it. No crawling yet, just scooting. I'm still waiting for that belly to get off the floor.
The dogs are doing well. I wish I could give them more attention. Oliver grabbed Sasha with BOTH HANDS and dragged her across the couch...poor pups! Sofia stays clear of him. Sasha is learning.
David Allison is in town for Austin City Limits! We might try to meet him for breakfast or lunch. Adam got a weekend pass, so he'll get to spend some time with David while he is in town. Pearl Jam is playing on Sunday!
Oliver is getting close to the age where he can start eating finger foods. I'm so excited for stage! he grabs the spoon a lot while I feed him, but it is usually just to gum the spoon and make a mess. Right now, he is eating cereal and fruit in the morning and veggies, fruit and a little meat at night. He is taking 4/5 feedings of milk in between. Although, right now he is refusing to drink a lot, because it hurts his teeth to suck when he is teething. He must have some more on the way!
Got to go clean those bottles!
Adios.
I took in some "samples" to the lab yesterday, so we should find out early next week if he is finished with the salmonella. More than likely, he is finished with it, but the tests are just there to double-check.
Oliver and I went to the Domain (outdoor mall) today to walk around and get out of the house. It was like "mommy's day out" times a million!! There had to be 30 or so strollers walking around. I think we all had the same idea. The Domain = coffee + excercise + free entertainment for baby and mom.
Oliver has been sleeping great for the past month or so. He usually falls asleep anywhere from 8 to 9 and sleeps in until 7-8 a.m. His nap schedule usually consists of a half hour in the morning and a two hour nap in the late afternoon. Yay! I never thought I'd be having this conversation. When your child doesn't sleep well, you think it is your parenting, but the truth is, it just takes some time. But they sure make a lot of money off baby sleep books!
Oliver is creeping around on the floor. If there is something he wants, he'll find out a way to get it. No crawling yet, just scooting. I'm still waiting for that belly to get off the floor.
The dogs are doing well. I wish I could give them more attention. Oliver grabbed Sasha with BOTH HANDS and dragged her across the couch...poor pups! Sofia stays clear of him. Sasha is learning.
David Allison is in town for Austin City Limits! We might try to meet him for breakfast or lunch. Adam got a weekend pass, so he'll get to spend some time with David while he is in town. Pearl Jam is playing on Sunday!
Oliver is getting close to the age where he can start eating finger foods. I'm so excited for stage! he grabs the spoon a lot while I feed him, but it is usually just to gum the spoon and make a mess. Right now, he is eating cereal and fruit in the morning and veggies, fruit and a little meat at night. He is taking 4/5 feedings of milk in between. Although, right now he is refusing to drink a lot, because it hurts his teeth to suck when he is teething. He must have some more on the way!
Got to go clean those bottles!
Adios.
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