Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! It has been a quiet but good day at the Stein house. Todd got home from work early this morning and then stayed up until noon. It was fun for the three of us to hang out and play. We don't get much time together. I fed Ryan turkey/rice and carrots for his lunch in honor of the holiday. At 1:30 I took Ryan out for walk in the stroller. He fell asleep, so when we got home I just rolled him into the backyard. Then I spent the next 45 minutes cleaning off the last of my garden debris. Stupidly, I wore short sleeves. I now have a rash up to my elbows! I covered my arms with diaper rash cream and put on a long sleeve shirt.
Ryan was still asleep, so I actually read the paper in quiet! Then I came upstairs to get the Christmas decorations out, but ended up reorganizing all my tubs of baby clothes and supplies. All that stuff adds up! I have no idea where I am going to store the exersaucer. I have 3 tubs of clothes that are still too big for him. I got them from one of the mom's at daycare. How lucky am I? I have clothes all the way up to 4T just waiting for us.
That's all the news from here. No thanksgiving dinner for me - I am sticking to the liquid diet. But, I am not too disappointed since I need to dig out a tub of smaller clothes from the attic! Well, off to do some Christmas decorating before my boys wake up (Ryan is still in the stroller in the dining room - in his coat! It's now been 2.5 hours!)
Thursday, November 23, 2006
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Wild Child
Tonight was an interesting night with Ryan, aka "The Tornado". When we got home we chatted with the neighbor in our driveway, and he took off. He made it all the way across their front yard and almost into their driveway before we caught him. The boy can walk fast.
Then we went inside. When I closed the baby gate he had a fit. He stomped over to the recliner, beat his head a few times, then laid down on his back and kicked and screamed, then rolled over to his stomach and kicked and screamed. Yowzer.
Later we were playing in his room, and I turned my back for a few seconds to put something in the closet. I heard a little cry and turned around to find that he was hanging by his hands from the side of the changing table with one leg dangling in mid-air and the other leg on the arm of his rocking chair! This child is going to make my hair turn white fast!
Then we went inside. When I closed the baby gate he had a fit. He stomped over to the recliner, beat his head a few times, then laid down on his back and kicked and screamed, then rolled over to his stomach and kicked and screamed. Yowzer.
Later we were playing in his room, and I turned my back for a few seconds to put something in the closet. I heard a little cry and turned around to find that he was hanging by his hands from the side of the changing table with one leg dangling in mid-air and the other leg on the arm of his rocking chair! This child is going to make my hair turn white fast!
First Haircut
Last night we took Ryan to Great Clips for his first hair cut. It was looking pretty raggedy in the front, and the back was getting really long.
The hair cut went great. He sat on Todd's lap and ate a biter biscuit. He didn't cry or anything. I took lots of pictures and the stylist gave us a certificate and some of his hair.
I hate the hair cut. I wish I hadn't done it. He doesn't look like my baby anymore. It makes me sad.
The hair cut went great. He sat on Todd's lap and ate a biter biscuit. He didn't cry or anything. I took lots of pictures and the stylist gave us a certificate and some of his hair.
I hate the hair cut. I wish I hadn't done it. He doesn't look like my baby anymore. It makes me sad.
Thursday, November 16, 2006
How to Catch Up?
It's been so long since I blogged that I don't even know how to catch up. Here is the short version.
Ryan's second 1st birthday party on Oct 29 was a success. We had it at Westchester Park on the last gorgeous Sunday of the year. It was very casual and all the kids had a great time playing on the cool playground equipment. All of my good friends (except Alisa who was in Nebraska) were there, so that meant a lot to me. I had tons of cupcakes left, but the little smokies wrapped in bacon (aka Heart Attack on a Stick) got eaten lickety-split. Ryan got tons more of cool toys. Thanks everybody!
Ryan had his 12-month checkup on the day before Halloween. Ryan was 25 lb 6 oz (75%) and 30.25 inches (50%). At 9 months he was 23 lb 10 oz and 28.25 inches. His head is still 97%. He only cried for a minute after his shots and then I got irritated with Todd because he was being a wuss and then he got mad at me for saying he was a wuss. The Dr. wants Ryan to have 8 oz of formula with DHA per day until he is 2. So, we still aren't off formula!
We went to Walmart for a few things and Ryan took his bandaid off his finger (they poked his finger to test for lead) and bled all over the cart. We got him cleaned up and took him home and he took the new bandaid off and bled allover his pants, the kitchen floor, my arms, my face, and my neck. Who knew a little finger could bleed so much!
Then I carved his pumpkin and put it on the floor for him. He rolled it all over and then tried to put his head in it! It was hilarious. I should have some very funny pictures. We had less trick or treaters than usual but Ryan was excited by it all and kept trying to climb out the door. On Halloween I sent him to school in green pants, an orange shirt, and his pumpkin bib. He looked pretty good!
The first weekend in November, Todd's parents came up to visit and took Ryan out for a few hours. I got a lot done while they were gone. I got my bulbs planted and my birdbaths and flower pots brought in. They took him to McDonald's and he had his first french fries. I can't believe I let him eat them.
Ryan started walking last Thursday. We went to the farm on Friday for my mom's birthday and Ryan cruised all over her house all weekend. I think he was thrilled to be in more spacious surroundings. My dad threw my mom a good party and we all had a good time, except Lewie (H's dog) was acting weird. By Saturday night he was vomiting, and on Monday the vet discovered he had liver cancer, so it was our last weekend with him. I feel bad because I didn't even pet him that weekend.
Ryan has been sick with a high fever since Monday night. Tuesday I had to give a presentation to the Air and Waste Management group in the Amanas, so Todd stayed home with him. I have been home with him yesterday and today. He has been so feverish and listless. All he wants to do is sleep while being held. I took him to the doctor (which involved a blood test, a catheter, a urine collection bag, and two trips to the office) but they couldn't find anything wrong with him. I started freaking out last night because he had bright 4-H green diarreha, which is a sign of rotavirus. However, I went online and discovered that it was most likely a side effect of all the purple pedialyte he has been drinking. Today he was playing some and being naughty (he kept trying to stand on the lamp), so I take that as a sign he is on the mend.
Ryan's second 1st birthday party on Oct 29 was a success. We had it at Westchester Park on the last gorgeous Sunday of the year. It was very casual and all the kids had a great time playing on the cool playground equipment. All of my good friends (except Alisa who was in Nebraska) were there, so that meant a lot to me. I had tons of cupcakes left, but the little smokies wrapped in bacon (aka Heart Attack on a Stick) got eaten lickety-split. Ryan got tons more of cool toys. Thanks everybody!
Ryan had his 12-month checkup on the day before Halloween. Ryan was 25 lb 6 oz (75%) and 30.25 inches (50%). At 9 months he was 23 lb 10 oz and 28.25 inches. His head is still 97%. He only cried for a minute after his shots and then I got irritated with Todd because he was being a wuss and then he got mad at me for saying he was a wuss. The Dr. wants Ryan to have 8 oz of formula with DHA per day until he is 2. So, we still aren't off formula!
We went to Walmart for a few things and Ryan took his bandaid off his finger (they poked his finger to test for lead) and bled all over the cart. We got him cleaned up and took him home and he took the new bandaid off and bled allover his pants, the kitchen floor, my arms, my face, and my neck. Who knew a little finger could bleed so much!
Then I carved his pumpkin and put it on the floor for him. He rolled it all over and then tried to put his head in it! It was hilarious. I should have some very funny pictures. We had less trick or treaters than usual but Ryan was excited by it all and kept trying to climb out the door. On Halloween I sent him to school in green pants, an orange shirt, and his pumpkin bib. He looked pretty good!
The first weekend in November, Todd's parents came up to visit and took Ryan out for a few hours. I got a lot done while they were gone. I got my bulbs planted and my birdbaths and flower pots brought in. They took him to McDonald's and he had his first french fries. I can't believe I let him eat them.
Ryan started walking last Thursday. We went to the farm on Friday for my mom's birthday and Ryan cruised all over her house all weekend. I think he was thrilled to be in more spacious surroundings. My dad threw my mom a good party and we all had a good time, except Lewie (H's dog) was acting weird. By Saturday night he was vomiting, and on Monday the vet discovered he had liver cancer, so it was our last weekend with him. I feel bad because I didn't even pet him that weekend.
Ryan has been sick with a high fever since Monday night. Tuesday I had to give a presentation to the Air and Waste Management group in the Amanas, so Todd stayed home with him. I have been home with him yesterday and today. He has been so feverish and listless. All he wants to do is sleep while being held. I took him to the doctor (which involved a blood test, a catheter, a urine collection bag, and two trips to the office) but they couldn't find anything wrong with him. I started freaking out last night because he had bright 4-H green diarreha, which is a sign of rotavirus. However, I went online and discovered that it was most likely a side effect of all the purple pedialyte he has been drinking. Today he was playing some and being naughty (he kept trying to stand on the lamp), so I take that as a sign he is on the mend.
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