Since my last post things have gone back to normal. Emmett has part of 3 of his molars showing, but one still hasn't come through. So I'm sure we're not out of the woods yet, but for right now things are fine. He's sleeping great again and eating well. Still not a fan of vegetables, but we're working on that.
His vocabulary is really growing. He uses some two-word phrases on his own and will repeat some three-word phrases. We can get him to say "I love you" one word at a time. And lately when we tell him to say "I" he immediately says "love" because he knows that comes next. He gives out kisses like candy on Halloween. He will say "kiss" and then either pull you down to his level or climb up on the couch to kiss you. Its really cute. He can say "truck" now instead of just "t-ck" so even the words he used to have trouble pronouncing he is starting to get right. I can't believe he's going to be 2 in November. Its coming up so fast. Lately it seems that each month is gone before it even began. My life is flying by in the blink of an eye, and I would give anything to slow it down. I'm doing my best to live in the moment, every moment of every day.
As much as I don't want to admit it, Emmett is going to need a haircut soon. It took him so long to get enough hair to need one, I thought this day would never come. The hair around his ears is getting long, the back is getting long down his neck, and the front will be in his eyes soon. We are going to try and wait until he turns two, but we'll see. I just feel like once he gets that first haircut he won't be a baby anymore, he'll look like a little boy. I'm just not ready for him to be a little boy.
(This post is being cut off here due to circumstances I will explain in a later post.)
Friday, September 30, 2011
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
like old times
Emmett is teething again I think. He was fussy yesterday during his nap and he seemed out of sorts all day. Then last night he was fussy at bedtime, but went to sleep quickly. However, he woke up crying 3 different times between 10:00 PM and 2:00 AM and wasn't able to calm down, so I had to go in and get him and rock him. He was really restless even as I was rocking him and each time I layed him down he wasn't completely asleep. But I guess rocking him calmed him down enough that he was able to get back to sleep on his own. I gave him tylenol before bed last night, in case it was his teeth bothering him. Then he cried hard enough that his nose got all snotty and stuffy and I thought maybe he was getting a cold. But then this morning he slept in until about 8:30 and seemed to be fine. He still hasn't eaten very well yesterday or today, and he has been a little lethargic compared to his usual self. We're pretty sure its his teeth because it seems to bother him worse at bedtime. Tonight he was fussy through his bath and getting ready for bed, but then went to sleep fast and peacefully. So far so good, he has stayed asleep without crying. So lets hope for a better night. Last night felt like a blast from the past. I've gotten so used to him sleeping through the night and it was literally a rude awakening to hear him crying through the monitor. I easily fell into the same old routine, sit up, switch off the monitor, put my glasses on, and go to the bathroom because there's nothing worse than sitting down to rock him at night and realizing that I have to pee. It made me miss nursing him, just a little bit. Believe it or not I still have just a little bit of milk. I wonder what he would do if I offered it to him after 4 months of not nursing, heh. Well I just hope we have a better night tonight, for his sake more than mine. I just feel so bad for him when I can tell he's not feeling well. And especially when he's hurting enough that he cries. I wish he could tell me what's bothering him so I would know for sure. And I sure hope his appetite comes back. My child always eats, so to see him refuse food is just odd. Poor baby.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Seasons
Yesterday it rained all day. When I stepped out of my air conditioned office I was looking forward to feeling the usual blast of heat...and I didn't. I got a cool breeze instead, and it really took me by surprise. I know its September, and it is supposed to start cooling off, I just wasn't quite prepared for that. I came home and put on my long yoga pants intead of the capri length ones and I considered putting on socks because my feet were freezing. But I hate wearing socks, so I didn't.
This morning it was still relatively cool so I decided to take Emmett to the park. The first one we went to was still muddy due to yesterdays rain because it really needs to be re-mulched. So we drove on to a different one. As usual, Emmett only played on the actual playground equipment for a few minutes before he got bored and started running. There is a walking path around the park that he loves, so we took that, alternating between walking and running down the paved path. We veered off the path a few times to explore different things he saw along the way. He is a really curious kid, who isn't interested in things he's supposed to play with. When it comes to toys, he plays with them, but he would much rather have a grown up item to play with. He loves his toy cars and trucks, they are by far his favorite. But he is way more excited by real cars and trucks that we see outside. Sometimes I find myself wishing that he would want to swing or slide at the park, but then I think that I'm glad he's curious and wants to learn about things. I'm glad he doesn't just accept what he's given, that he pushes for more, wants to go beyond the obvious and think outside the box. I think this child is destined to do great things.
His vocabulary is growing every day, and he is starting to perfect the pronounciation of some of his words. Yesterday evening when we were out for a walk, he saw a dog and said "doggy" with the "g" sound in the middle, as opposed to "doddy" as he used to say. It used to sound the same as when he said "Daddy". Chris and I just looked at each other when he said it, and we both said, "Did he just say 'doggy'?" Then this morning at breakfast he pronounced "waffle" properly. He used to say both "water" and "waffle" as "wadoo." But today he said it clear as a bell. I'm glad he's starting to not only hear the distinction between certain letter sounds, but also be able to say them correctly.
For Labor Day weekend we went to the beach for the last time this summer. It was a good weekend. We waited until about 4:00 on Saturday and Sunday to go out on the beach to avoid the brightest sun. It was nice because I didn't even have to put sunscreen on myself, and even though I put it on Emmett, I didn't worry so much about missing a spot. We ate well all weekend and drank a few beers, and I'm determined that after this weekend I am going to watch what I eat and exercise more. I have gained a few more pounds back, and I'm not happy about it. Emmett enjoyed the beach as usual, running up and down the beach and right into the waves with wild abandon. I had to run full speed after him to catch him before he got in too deep because the waves would knock him off his feet in a second. Between his great-grandparents, his grandparents, and us, it really did seem like it took all 6 adults to keep up with him. Am I sure I want another child? Yes, but I have to admit that the thought scares me slightly. Right now I am loving life as it is, enjoying my baby boy while its just him and me during the day. Things couldn't be better with him right now...I get a full night's sleep every night, I can lay in bed for a while in the morning just listening to him talking in his crib, I can throw him in the car at a moment's notice and head off wherever I need to go, I have 2 hours every afternoon while he's napping to do whatever I want. If we have another baby, all of that goes bye bye. I remind myself of this whenever I get in a hurry.
I'm excited about the approach of fall and all that comes with it: football, cool temperatures, pretty leaves, Halloween, apples and caramel, the Renaisance Festival, and later Thanksgiving and Emmett's birthday. This season used to be the precursor to my winter depression, but I just don't feel that way about it anymore. After having Emmett I am just a different person in a lot of ways, and I couldn't be happier.
This morning it was still relatively cool so I decided to take Emmett to the park. The first one we went to was still muddy due to yesterdays rain because it really needs to be re-mulched. So we drove on to a different one. As usual, Emmett only played on the actual playground equipment for a few minutes before he got bored and started running. There is a walking path around the park that he loves, so we took that, alternating between walking and running down the paved path. We veered off the path a few times to explore different things he saw along the way. He is a really curious kid, who isn't interested in things he's supposed to play with. When it comes to toys, he plays with them, but he would much rather have a grown up item to play with. He loves his toy cars and trucks, they are by far his favorite. But he is way more excited by real cars and trucks that we see outside. Sometimes I find myself wishing that he would want to swing or slide at the park, but then I think that I'm glad he's curious and wants to learn about things. I'm glad he doesn't just accept what he's given, that he pushes for more, wants to go beyond the obvious and think outside the box. I think this child is destined to do great things.
His vocabulary is growing every day, and he is starting to perfect the pronounciation of some of his words. Yesterday evening when we were out for a walk, he saw a dog and said "doggy" with the "g" sound in the middle, as opposed to "doddy" as he used to say. It used to sound the same as when he said "Daddy". Chris and I just looked at each other when he said it, and we both said, "Did he just say 'doggy'?" Then this morning at breakfast he pronounced "waffle" properly. He used to say both "water" and "waffle" as "wadoo." But today he said it clear as a bell. I'm glad he's starting to not only hear the distinction between certain letter sounds, but also be able to say them correctly.
For Labor Day weekend we went to the beach for the last time this summer. It was a good weekend. We waited until about 4:00 on Saturday and Sunday to go out on the beach to avoid the brightest sun. It was nice because I didn't even have to put sunscreen on myself, and even though I put it on Emmett, I didn't worry so much about missing a spot. We ate well all weekend and drank a few beers, and I'm determined that after this weekend I am going to watch what I eat and exercise more. I have gained a few more pounds back, and I'm not happy about it. Emmett enjoyed the beach as usual, running up and down the beach and right into the waves with wild abandon. I had to run full speed after him to catch him before he got in too deep because the waves would knock him off his feet in a second. Between his great-grandparents, his grandparents, and us, it really did seem like it took all 6 adults to keep up with him. Am I sure I want another child? Yes, but I have to admit that the thought scares me slightly. Right now I am loving life as it is, enjoying my baby boy while its just him and me during the day. Things couldn't be better with him right now...I get a full night's sleep every night, I can lay in bed for a while in the morning just listening to him talking in his crib, I can throw him in the car at a moment's notice and head off wherever I need to go, I have 2 hours every afternoon while he's napping to do whatever I want. If we have another baby, all of that goes bye bye. I remind myself of this whenever I get in a hurry.
I'm excited about the approach of fall and all that comes with it: football, cool temperatures, pretty leaves, Halloween, apples and caramel, the Renaisance Festival, and later Thanksgiving and Emmett's birthday. This season used to be the precursor to my winter depression, but I just don't feel that way about it anymore. After having Emmett I am just a different person in a lot of ways, and I couldn't be happier.
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