We met Tresa at Chicago Grill yesterday after work for dinner. She had her OB appointment and walked down to the restaurant to wait for us. Ollie and I got there about 4:30. He was happy to see his momma and immediately started sipping her pop. He stood on the bench, reached across the table and started sucking on the straw like he was dehydrated. We ordered dinner and waited for Dale and Annie to show up.
They showed up and we were relegated to second class citizens. Ollie didn't want to sit with us, he had to sit in a high chair with them at their table. He ate his hotdog and fries and entertained them by repeating their words. They had him say the cats names, fork, hot dog and other words for their amusement. He laughed right along when they laughed. He kicked Dale several times underneath the table because he was so excited.
It was time to go and Ollie didn't want to leave his Aunt and Uncle. He cried to be with them instead of us. When that happens it makes a parent feel really loved! Dale had to put him in the car because he was throwing such a fit. He calmed down on the ride home and we were somewhat liked again. I should get used to this, everyone who disciplines you is less popular than people who don't. That's the way it is supposed to be.
November 30, 2004
November 29, 2004
Turkey Day
Pureed turkey doesn't count as real turkey, so this was the first year Ollie had real turkey. He still isn't much of a carnivore, but he had a few bites. Yams were his least favorite food. It is obvious that his tastes have changed since starting on solids. Yams were his favorite food. If you couldn't get him to eat, give him Yams and he ate them. Now, they produce a sour disgusted look on his face and are tossed by the wayside. He ate most everything else or at least tried it all.
He spent a long weekend with his parents. He took and nap while we went to see The Incredibles. His Aunt and Uncle's just listened to him sleep on the monitor. On Friday, he and I got out of the house and ran a few errands. Luckily we went to places where no one was around like the pet store. Every store was packed other than the places we went. On Saturday and Sunday Ollie got 3 hr naps. This threw off his schedule and he didn't go to bed until 10:30. He has been happy and ready to go both days.
We also put up the 2nd tree this weekend while Thanksgiving dinner was cooking. Ollie hung more ornaments and told us all about the lights. He also broke one on our stair well and is now drawn to the broken light every time he sees it. He also rearranges and re-hangs ornaments that have fallen. Last night he crawled underneath a tree to get a fallen ornament and put it back up. It had to be done or I would have heard "uh-oh" for the rest of the night.
This year should be fun for Ollie, he will especially love opening presents. He already started opening a few of them. I'm sure he'll be more interested in the paper and boxes than what is in them, but at least he is starting to get the idea. He should clean-up in presents this year, at least he'll clean-up in wrapping paper and boxes.
I've got more pictures that I need to scan in, so I should have more up this week.
He spent a long weekend with his parents. He took and nap while we went to see The Incredibles. His Aunt and Uncle's just listened to him sleep on the monitor. On Friday, he and I got out of the house and ran a few errands. Luckily we went to places where no one was around like the pet store. Every store was packed other than the places we went. On Saturday and Sunday Ollie got 3 hr naps. This threw off his schedule and he didn't go to bed until 10:30. He has been happy and ready to go both days.
We also put up the 2nd tree this weekend while Thanksgiving dinner was cooking. Ollie hung more ornaments and told us all about the lights. He also broke one on our stair well and is now drawn to the broken light every time he sees it. He also rearranges and re-hangs ornaments that have fallen. Last night he crawled underneath a tree to get a fallen ornament and put it back up. It had to be done or I would have heard "uh-oh" for the rest of the night.
This year should be fun for Ollie, he will especially love opening presents. He already started opening a few of them. I'm sure he'll be more interested in the paper and boxes than what is in them, but at least he is starting to get the idea. He should clean-up in presents this year, at least he'll clean-up in wrapping paper and boxes.
I've got more pictures that I need to scan in, so I should have more up this week.
November 24, 2004
Rough Sleep
Yesterday's nap was late and cut short because of my arrival to the sitters. Ollie pushed himself past his tiredness (something I must admit comes from me) and didn't start his daily nap until almost 3:30. By the time I arrived at 4:15, he was still sacked out. Luckily when he awoke he wasn't crabby. However, he was crabby once we got home. He went to bed at 7:30, slept for a bit and woke up again. When I got home from class he was curled up in his momma's arms and reached for me. He fell asleep on my shoulder in about 15 minutes. When I went to put him down in his bead, he cried for a few minutes and then went to sleep.
I was expecting a rough night for his momma and I, but it didn't turn out to be, much to my surprise. He slept the whole way through and was back to his normal self this morning. He had a waffle for breakfast and tried saying the word. You can understand him, but you have to know what he's talking about and affe (waffle) was it this morning. He gets rid of the plate, jabs his fork into the cut up waffle and crams it down. He's fairly good at forking things, he just can't say the word correctly. I'm glad he doesn't say it in public often, he says it without the R and it sounds like he is saying a bad word. We laugh a little each time we hear it. We'll just have to teach him utensil or spoon instead of fork.
I was expecting a rough night for his momma and I, but it didn't turn out to be, much to my surprise. He slept the whole way through and was back to his normal self this morning. He had a waffle for breakfast and tried saying the word. You can understand him, but you have to know what he's talking about and affe (waffle) was it this morning. He gets rid of the plate, jabs his fork into the cut up waffle and crams it down. He's fairly good at forking things, he just can't say the word correctly. I'm glad he doesn't say it in public often, he says it without the R and it sounds like he is saying a bad word. We laugh a little each time we hear it. We'll just have to teach him utensil or spoon instead of fork.
November 23, 2004
Sleepy Head
The last couple of days, Ollie has been hard to wake up because he is so tired. He has been going to bed a little later than usual and it is taking its toll. He used to pop right up, ready to go for the day. Now we have to nudge him awake several times and understandably he is a bit crabby because of it. As a result he is going to bed earlier tonight to see if it helps. He isn't getting enough sleep and we can't change our work schedule so his has to be adapted. It is back to his 8 pm bed time.
He should get back on schedule just in time for Thanksgiving to screw it up again. It'll be interesting to see what he actually eats. He isn't too big on meat yet, but he likes some of it. A lot of the things will be new for him, yams, pumpkin pie, stuffing and whatever else we can find. I'm sure it'll be a full day for Ollie and he will probably be worn out, as will his parents. At least we'll get a little free time to see a movie, toddler free! I'm not sure we remember what that is like, but we'll figure it out.
He should get back on schedule just in time for Thanksgiving to screw it up again. It'll be interesting to see what he actually eats. He isn't too big on meat yet, but he likes some of it. A lot of the things will be new for him, yams, pumpkin pie, stuffing and whatever else we can find. I'm sure it'll be a full day for Ollie and he will probably be worn out, as will his parents. At least we'll get a little free time to see a movie, toddler free! I'm not sure we remember what that is like, but we'll figure it out.
November 22, 2004
Big Boy
The 18 month check-up came and went without a problem. Ollie is officially 27 lbs. 8 oz., 33 1/4 inches and has 48.6 cm head (bumps from falls included). This makes him the 75% in height and weight and 70% in head size. His recent ear infection is gone, but we have to finish out the medicine. He is also caught up on all vaccines until kindergarten! No more pokes in the leg until then. He also doesn't have to go back for another appointment until he is 2. They suspect he'll be in because of sickness before then. Not this healthy boy!
He went back to the sitter's with a little band-aid from his make-up pneumococcal vaccine. He didn't cry much and was ready to go within seconds.
This weekend we put up a Christmas tree. Ollie helped put on the ornaments, all on the same branch. He then proceeded to tell us where each light on the tree was and rearranged the ornaments most of the night. He'll enjoy putting up more ornaments on Thanksgiving. We bought a few as big as his head!
So far the cats have stayed out of the tree, but they've eaten the tinsel and crawled underneath it. Ollie even went behind the tree to rearrange that side of the tree. He didn't make it long before he got pulled out. He's at the sitter's now, checking her tree to make sure its up to his standards.
He went back to the sitter's with a little band-aid from his make-up pneumococcal vaccine. He didn't cry much and was ready to go within seconds.
This weekend we put up a Christmas tree. Ollie helped put on the ornaments, all on the same branch. He then proceeded to tell us where each light on the tree was and rearranged the ornaments most of the night. He'll enjoy putting up more ornaments on Thanksgiving. We bought a few as big as his head!
So far the cats have stayed out of the tree, but they've eaten the tinsel and crawled underneath it. Ollie even went behind the tree to rearrange that side of the tree. He didn't make it long before he got pulled out. He's at the sitter's now, checking her tree to make sure its up to his standards.
November 21, 2004
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November 15, 2004
Stuck On Me
After a visit to the emergency room last night, Ollie is now stuck to himself. He was running around with a blanket over his head, tripped on the blanket and went head first into the entertainment center shelf that the TV sits on. He started crying immediately and blood flowed. His face was bloody, but not too bad by the time we got the bleeding to stop.
We loaded him into the car and took him down to the ER. He was quiet most of the time other than to tell us about every street light on the way. They checked him out and sent him back to a ER room to see if he needed stitches. Luckily the cut was small enough that he was able to have his head glued together with dermabond. The stitch alternative sounded much worse for Ollie.
It would have involved pinning him down and with a blanket and getting needles in the head to numb the area. Then he would've had to hold still while they stitched. Not an ideal situation. Instead, the doctor pinched the skin together, while Ollie stared at the strange person. No screams or tears, he just kept staring. He got a popsicle for being such a good kid, but only wanted to tear up the cup it came in. He went home, played and returned to his normal self.
They also found a small ear infection, so he is now on Amoxicillin twice a day. He went to bed late and was tired this morning and crabby, but he seemed ready to go. Guess he has his first real injury among his bumps and bruises.
We loaded him into the car and took him down to the ER. He was quiet most of the time other than to tell us about every street light on the way. They checked him out and sent him back to a ER room to see if he needed stitches. Luckily the cut was small enough that he was able to have his head glued together with dermabond. The stitch alternative sounded much worse for Ollie.
It would have involved pinning him down and with a blanket and getting needles in the head to numb the area. Then he would've had to hold still while they stitched. Not an ideal situation. Instead, the doctor pinched the skin together, while Ollie stared at the strange person. No screams or tears, he just kept staring. He got a popsicle for being such a good kid, but only wanted to tear up the cup it came in. He went home, played and returned to his normal self.
They also found a small ear infection, so he is now on Amoxicillin twice a day. He went to bed late and was tired this morning and crabby, but he seemed ready to go. Guess he has his first real injury among his bumps and bruises.
November 11, 2004
Debugged
Flu season is nearing and a shortage is imminent. Ollie got his flu shot today. Hopefully it will prevent him from getting the flu like he did last year. He got the shot and still got the flu. He had 103 degree temp and slept almost 2 whole days! He was up for about an hour at a time to eat and then went right back to sleep. That was not fun! I can't say I was worried, but I definitely felt helpless.
The only side effects this time around may be a sore leg and a slight fever, nothing new for the teething boy. He was really good about the shot. He tensed up, whimpered about being stuck and that was it, no crying at all. The major pain will be taking his band-aid off to get him in the bath, that seems to hurt him worse than the shot.
I have the internet and computer slightly working again, so I'm going to try and post pictures of the Halloween bumble bee this weekend.
The only side effects this time around may be a sore leg and a slight fever, nothing new for the teething boy. He was really good about the shot. He tensed up, whimpered about being stuck and that was it, no crying at all. The major pain will be taking his band-aid off to get him in the bath, that seems to hurt him worse than the shot.
I have the internet and computer slightly working again, so I'm going to try and post pictures of the Halloween bumble bee this weekend.
November 09, 2004
Sibling Rivalry
Around June 28th sibling rivalry will be coming to our house. Ollie is going to be a big brother! We won't know the sex of the baby until February. Ollie has no idea what is coming for him. When we pick up another baby, he gets a little jealous. That will be broken when Baby #2 arrives.
His mom is already feeling the pain from morning, noon and night sickness. Ollie made his mom sick for 5 months. If she is lucky that will stop before the 5th month this time around. We can hope!
His mom is already feeling the pain from morning, noon and night sickness. Ollie made his mom sick for 5 months. If she is lucky that will stop before the 5th month this time around. We can hope!
November 08, 2004
Long Weekend
A long trip screwed Ollie's schedule up, but he faired better this time than previous trips. We went to Kansas City to meet Ollie's cousin Stella and see his grandparents, uncles and aunt. On the trip down Friday, Ollie took 3 naps and didn't eat anything. Compared to his usual 1 nap a day and eating most of what is in front of him, this wasn't a good change. He also saw his grandpa (tresa's dad) and great-grandma. He walked around the nursing home checking out the residents.
He ended up with diarrhea for the weekend, but he was still a happy camper for the entire weekend. I guess his fun started before we left when he awoke covered in poop, so the diarrhea started before we left and continued for the weekend. Fun for him.
Saturday Ollie got to see his great-grandma (my mom's mom), great-aunts and his great-grandpa (my dad's dad). He wasn't too thrilled with seeing all these new people and was shy. He wouldn't let them hold him, not that I would let strangers hold me. He also got to ride a carousel 3 times! He didn't like the horses, but he rode in the carriages and enjoyed going round and round. We went to a play area and he kept dragging us back to the carousel.
The rest of Saturday night was spent playing with Tony and Erin's dogs, toys and head butting everyone in the house. Sunday came and we were on our way home. After we passed through downtown KC, Ollie took a 3 hr nap. We stopped and let him run around a bit in Hannibal, MO. He was good the rest of the way and hardly tried to get out of his seat. He had 1 accident and had to have his clothes changed in Jacksonville, IL. He played the rest of the way and was happy to be home. He went to bed at 7:30 because he was so tired and slept through the night without a peep. We were all happy to be home.
He ended up with diarrhea for the weekend, but he was still a happy camper for the entire weekend. I guess his fun started before we left when he awoke covered in poop, so the diarrhea started before we left and continued for the weekend. Fun for him.
Saturday Ollie got to see his great-grandma (my mom's mom), great-aunts and his great-grandpa (my dad's dad). He wasn't too thrilled with seeing all these new people and was shy. He wouldn't let them hold him, not that I would let strangers hold me. He also got to ride a carousel 3 times! He didn't like the horses, but he rode in the carriages and enjoyed going round and round. We went to a play area and he kept dragging us back to the carousel.
The rest of Saturday night was spent playing with Tony and Erin's dogs, toys and head butting everyone in the house. Sunday came and we were on our way home. After we passed through downtown KC, Ollie took a 3 hr nap. We stopped and let him run around a bit in Hannibal, MO. He was good the rest of the way and hardly tried to get out of his seat. He had 1 accident and had to have his clothes changed in Jacksonville, IL. He played the rest of the way and was happy to be home. He went to bed at 7:30 because he was so tired and slept through the night without a peep. We were all happy to be home.
November 04, 2004
Cat Boy
We are all off on a trip tomorrow to Kansas City. We are stopping on the way to see Tresa's Dad and Grandmother. Ollie has decided to make nice with the cats so they are on good terms when he gets back. He now kisses the cats, who take it begrudgingly. He pets them nicely, most of the time. He's even started imitating the cats. When he gets a piece of candy, which is not very often, he'll place it on the floor and pick it up with his mouth like a cat eating out of the bowl. Even though his kindness towards the cats has improved, Zoey still won't go near him. Piper is beginning to tolerate him, but only for a little while.
This is as close as he's gotten without her fleeing immediately. She left eventually, but not before getting a few slobbery kisses and some hard petting.
This is as close as he's gotten without her fleeing immediately. She left eventually, but not before getting a few slobbery kisses and some hard petting.
November 03, 2004
Crazy Kid
Last night wasn't Ollie's best night. He was fine until about 7 pm and then nothing comforted him. He wanted up, then right back down to throw a fit. He got medicine because he was trying to shove both hands into his mouth, but nothing seemed to work. He ended up in bed at 7:15 and was out for the night. Quite a bit earlier than usual, but he must've been tired. Maybe he'll be back to his normal goofy self tonight.
Just in time for our trip and him to be out of his routine.
Just in time for our trip and him to be out of his routine.
November 02, 2004
Two Fisted Drinker
Drinks all around. Ollie has become a 2 fisted drinker. He's currently trying to make the transition from sippee to regular cup with some success and failure. Sometimes he has so many sippees that he gets a choice of his drink.
Other times he tries to drink out of a normal cup. We've been helping him up to this point, but he is forcing us not to help. When we try to help he pushes our hands away. Stubborn boy thinks he can do everything without help. So far this hasn't ended too badly. But every time he drinks out of a cup without our assistance he inevitably spills it on himself. He'll get the hang of it, but not before he gets many showers from drinking mishaps.
Other times he tries to drink out of a normal cup. We've been helping him up to this point, but he is forcing us not to help. When we try to help he pushes our hands away. Stubborn boy thinks he can do everything without help. So far this hasn't ended too badly. But every time he drinks out of a cup without our assistance he inevitably spills it on himself. He'll get the hang of it, but not before he gets many showers from drinking mishaps.
November 01, 2004
Halloween 2
Ollie's 2nd Halloween has come and gone. This year he was a lot more involved with the tradition. He was a bumble bee, but wasn't thrilled with wearing the costume at all. He especially hated the hat, then again he hates all hats.
On Friday, we went to Tresa's work for a Halloween party and pictures (I'll post them later this week). He was shy, but grabbed the candy whenever it was offered. He wasn't able to say trick or treat, it came out more like ick eat. Of course it was never said at the appropriate time. He mostly stared at the strange people, lunged at candy bowls when offered and was very shy.
Sunday came without many trick or treaters to our house, but Ollie was in the candy grabbing mood. First was the fight with the costume. Next came the fun. Ollie's uncle Dale took him out for about 30 minutes and the candy lunge continued. His bucket was full so they came back and Ollie got a few bites and a sucker. He was changed into his pajamas that look like a cat. He looked more like he belonged in "Where the Wild Things Are". The hood wasn't thrown off for several hours. Annie came home with a few friends that had kids and Ollie went Trick or Treating in his cat pajamas. He came back with another full bucket. Ollie got his teeth brushed well last night.
We now have too much candy, both from Ollie's adventure and the leftovers. Ollie had a good time, but now he knows what candy is, where it is and what he wants to eat all day. The little one crashed about 9 pm and his parents weren't too far behind. He had a long day.
On Friday, we went to Tresa's work for a Halloween party and pictures (I'll post them later this week). He was shy, but grabbed the candy whenever it was offered. He wasn't able to say trick or treat, it came out more like ick eat. Of course it was never said at the appropriate time. He mostly stared at the strange people, lunged at candy bowls when offered and was very shy.
Sunday came without many trick or treaters to our house, but Ollie was in the candy grabbing mood. First was the fight with the costume. Next came the fun. Ollie's uncle Dale took him out for about 30 minutes and the candy lunge continued. His bucket was full so they came back and Ollie got a few bites and a sucker. He was changed into his pajamas that look like a cat. He looked more like he belonged in "Where the Wild Things Are". The hood wasn't thrown off for several hours. Annie came home with a few friends that had kids and Ollie went Trick or Treating in his cat pajamas. He came back with another full bucket. Ollie got his teeth brushed well last night.
We now have too much candy, both from Ollie's adventure and the leftovers. Ollie had a good time, but now he knows what candy is, where it is and what he wants to eat all day. The little one crashed about 9 pm and his parents weren't too far behind. He had a long day.
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