We have not had much of a snowy winter yet.. a few storms but nothing too big.
today we are waitng for the "big one"... but it has yet to appear.
We went to a super bowl party at noah's playgroup friend Emma's house. we enjoyed going last year as well. Lots of playing and eating.
I had my maternity pictures taken last weekend and noah did a pretty good job participating. he is getting ready for baby brother.. Toodles, as he has named him.
He is still going to mops on mondays, nana's on tuesdays, mbs on alternate wed, cbs on thursdays and we are home on fridays.
He really is into legos, tinker toys, lincoln logs, dinosaurs, pirates, spiderman, cars, trucks, trains, and building. not so much into coloring or crafts, but can enjoy them for a short time. he likes puzzles and games too.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Sunday, January 31, 2010
January 2010
wow.. where did January go? I was thinking about noah and all of the things he can do now...some things he has been doing for a long time.
He gets up by himself and goes pees during the night and in the morning. attempts to wipe himself when poos but either uses a whole box of wet wipes or a whole roll of toilet paper. or nothing and neglects to tell me he went poop.
mostly gets himself dressed and undressed.
puts on his shoes and jacket and hat and takes them off. (can't zip yet or button)
can get himself a drink of water and snack and even at times helps himself to something in fridge with aid of step stool.
picks up toys well.. with being told a 1000 times to do so.
can color in the lines.
write his name
knows his first and last name,
knows his street address and city and town he lives in.
knows to dial 911 for emergencies and does well when we practice face senarios.
can help take out paris, feed him and does a good job playing with him and brushing.
can climb in and out of the car seat and likes to help buckle the straps.
knows how to count to 50.
can identify all numbers up to 10 and all letters.
knows all abc's.
knows all colors in english and spanish
knows all shapes
can identify his name when written
can draw a circle and a line
can draw a stick figure with details such as ears, hair, fingers and toes.
and,... no more naps! Just kind of happened on it's own.
the list goes on and on.. but fun to think of these things!
He gets up by himself and goes pees during the night and in the morning. attempts to wipe himself when poos but either uses a whole box of wet wipes or a whole roll of toilet paper. or nothing and neglects to tell me he went poop.
mostly gets himself dressed and undressed.
puts on his shoes and jacket and hat and takes them off. (can't zip yet or button)
can get himself a drink of water and snack and even at times helps himself to something in fridge with aid of step stool.
picks up toys well.. with being told a 1000 times to do so.
can color in the lines.
write his name
knows his first and last name,
knows his street address and city and town he lives in.
knows to dial 911 for emergencies and does well when we practice face senarios.
can help take out paris, feed him and does a good job playing with him and brushing.
can climb in and out of the car seat and likes to help buckle the straps.
knows how to count to 50.
can identify all numbers up to 10 and all letters.
knows all abc's.
knows all colors in english and spanish
knows all shapes
can identify his name when written
can draw a circle and a line
can draw a stick figure with details such as ears, hair, fingers and toes.
and,... no more naps! Just kind of happened on it's own.
the list goes on and on.. but fun to think of these things!
Sunday, January 10, 2010
4th bday party
We had family over on Jan 9th to celebrate Noah's birthday. becky, emma, leo, nana B, scott, lori, chris and cheye, nana and grandpa, and my sister bonnie and her husband Brian all came over. we had a very nice time! Lots of pizza and cake. they helped noah open all of his bday games so he could play. what a mess! but it was a lot of fun, very relaxing and great to have family together. it was the first time my mom and bonnie had seen each other in 30 years! lots of tears!!
Saturday, January 2, 2010
4th Birthday
We went to Boston for Noah's 4th birthday. It fell on a saturday and Friday was new years day. Since joe and I both had the holiday off, we went to boston for the weekend.
I worked thur night into fri and came home to sleep a bit. We left around noon and arrived at our hotel at 3pm. It was a really nice big fancy one that we all enjoyed.
We walked to dinner.. in the freezing cold.. not knowing that we could have acutally taken the car out of the hotel parking garage without receiving another bill.
and then we went to Boston children's museum. It is only a $1 per person on friday nights. we all had a really good time!
when we got home, the hotel staff brought up noah a icecream sundae with a candle and a bday card! It was very thoughtful of them.
the next morning we went swimming and then checked out. we drove to the boston aquarium which was not too far away. Noah had fun, especially watching the penguins and sharks.
then we went to Legal seafoods next door, where noah slept on our jackets in the booth. I guess he was tired!
He was getting kind of cranky.. too cranky for his own good. we had invited joe's parents over that night to have cake with us, but by the time we got to big Y to get the cake, noah had a complete fit and melt down. so we left..
it got even worse. so joe punished him, I cancelled the cake and party. joe's parents did not come over or bring paris back, which REALLY upset noah.
Noah saw that I was crying and really freaked out. I think it dawned on him just how upset and dissapointed I was.
After that he settled down and began to act right. I allowed him to open some presents. His nana and grandpa came over the next day for cake and brought paris back.. they were watching him for us while we were away.
It was a good bday, but a sad one too. The fact that he received his first spanking-- on his 4th bday-- says a lot. Let's pray his behavior changes.
I worked thur night into fri and came home to sleep a bit. We left around noon and arrived at our hotel at 3pm. It was a really nice big fancy one that we all enjoyed.
We walked to dinner.. in the freezing cold.. not knowing that we could have acutally taken the car out of the hotel parking garage without receiving another bill.
and then we went to Boston children's museum. It is only a $1 per person on friday nights. we all had a really good time!
when we got home, the hotel staff brought up noah a icecream sundae with a candle and a bday card! It was very thoughtful of them.
the next morning we went swimming and then checked out. we drove to the boston aquarium which was not too far away. Noah had fun, especially watching the penguins and sharks.
then we went to Legal seafoods next door, where noah slept on our jackets in the booth. I guess he was tired!
He was getting kind of cranky.. too cranky for his own good. we had invited joe's parents over that night to have cake with us, but by the time we got to big Y to get the cake, noah had a complete fit and melt down. so we left..
it got even worse. so joe punished him, I cancelled the cake and party. joe's parents did not come over or bring paris back, which REALLY upset noah.
Noah saw that I was crying and really freaked out. I think it dawned on him just how upset and dissapointed I was.
After that he settled down and began to act right. I allowed him to open some presents. His nana and grandpa came over the next day for cake and brought paris back.. they were watching him for us while we were away.
It was a good bday, but a sad one too. The fact that he received his first spanking-- on his 4th bday-- says a lot. Let's pray his behavior changes.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
christmas 2009
christmas was great this year. Noah was starting to understand the reason we celebrate.. about baby Jesus. He also started talking about santa, and was able to fall in love with the fairytale story end of it, without getting too caught up in it. Joe even called the house and pretended to be santa. Noah was very excited, but poor child was so afraid to get out of his bed at night for fear that santa might see him, he wet the bed. and then was afraid to come down in the morning b/c santa might still be there.
he sang happy bday to jesus and played with the nativity scenes we have and in the morning, we all reinacted the birth of jesus withe nativity scene while reading Luke in the Bible.
AFter opening gifts, we went to becky's house which is always fun to watch the cousins play together. then we went home so I could work that night.
That sunday we had my side over. It was nice, relaxing and fun. Very casual and fun to watch chris and noah playing together.
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Christmas eve
Last year I dragged noah all over running around like an idiot getting last minute cmas stuff done. I made a promise to myself that it won't be that way this year.
so today we are going to make spiced apple cake, wrap gifts, celebrate, sing songs, make holiday cards and go to church at 6pm with friends.
We are going to becky's tomorrow and I am working tomorrow night. then we will have my side over on sunday.
Next year, we will have 2 boys to celebrate christmas with!!!
so today we are going to make spiced apple cake, wrap gifts, celebrate, sing songs, make holiday cards and go to church at 6pm with friends.
We are going to becky's tomorrow and I am working tomorrow night. then we will have my side over on sunday.
Next year, we will have 2 boys to celebrate christmas with!!!
Monday, December 21, 2009
The Flu
well.. a week before christmas and the flu has found noah. Not nice!
started last monday, a week ago with a regular cold.. tue vomiting all evening and fever. wed h/a, diarrhea and fever. complaining that it hurts to walk up the stairs. thur back to vomiting and still a fever. friday we go to the dr.. diagnosed with flu. crap.. too late for tamiflu. (has to be within first 48 hrs). gets worse sat night with higher fever and c/o left ear pain. never had ear infection before.
went to dr beal (on call) sun morning. was miserable and wicked crabby.. whiney and all. ear red, no puss. gave amox and now on motrin and tylenol around the clock. after 3 doses of amox, seems to be feeling better. last night he was so whiney and miserable but after a full night of sleep, still doing better. and staying dry at night.
praise god for drs, 24 hr pharmacies, motrin and tylenol and tv. can't imagine poor people, single mothers without help or countries in poverty not having the things we do to get through. even back 100 years ago.. we are so blessed and fortunate to have the luxaries that we have now. and I am so glad noah does not have any underlying medical conditions like asthma that would have landed him in the hospital.
praying he gets better soon. but I think he is on his way!
started last monday, a week ago with a regular cold.. tue vomiting all evening and fever. wed h/a, diarrhea and fever. complaining that it hurts to walk up the stairs. thur back to vomiting and still a fever. friday we go to the dr.. diagnosed with flu. crap.. too late for tamiflu. (has to be within first 48 hrs). gets worse sat night with higher fever and c/o left ear pain. never had ear infection before.
went to dr beal (on call) sun morning. was miserable and wicked crabby.. whiney and all. ear red, no puss. gave amox and now on motrin and tylenol around the clock. after 3 doses of amox, seems to be feeling better. last night he was so whiney and miserable but after a full night of sleep, still doing better. and staying dry at night.
praise god for drs, 24 hr pharmacies, motrin and tylenol and tv. can't imagine poor people, single mothers without help or countries in poverty not having the things we do to get through. even back 100 years ago.. we are so blessed and fortunate to have the luxaries that we have now. and I am so glad noah does not have any underlying medical conditions like asthma that would have landed him in the hospital.
praying he gets better soon. but I think he is on his way!
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