Click the picture for more pictures of Ollie. In the Large version, you can see his expression better.
August 31, 2005
Slip Sliding Away
From the petting farm again, this time down the 2 story circular slide.
Click the picture for more pictures of Ollie. In the Large version, you can see his expression better.
Click the picture for more pictures of Ollie. In the Large version, you can see his expression better.
August 30, 2005
More from the Farm
The horses were one of Ollies favorites. He'd feed the white horse only. The brown horse grunted and scared Ollie.
He laughed as the animals licked the food off his hand. He thought it was even funnier when they chomped down on the cone the food came in. For as cheap as it was, I'm sure we'll go back soon. We'll just have to make sure it is a cooler day.
He laughed as the animals licked the food off his hand. He thought it was even funnier when they chomped down on the cone the food came in. For as cheap as it was, I'm sure we'll go back soon. We'll just have to make sure it is a cooler day.
August 29, 2005
Petting Farm
In addition to the animals at the petting farms, they had a couple of playgrounds. Tori isn't big enough to play on these things, but Ollie has rediscovered his love of swinging and playground equipment in general. Compared to last time, this time was a treat.
As you can see, his fear of swings is no longer a problem. His fear of getting pecked by chickens is till intact.
As you can see, his fear of swings is no longer a problem. His fear of getting pecked by chickens is till intact.
August 26, 2005
August 25, 2005
Comparison
Two years ago, I started one of my posts by showing the following picture.
The question at the time was who's daddy was I, Splatter's (our needy cat) or Ollie? I never got a response to that questions and with a second child, it has only compounded the situation.
As you can see it has only gotten worse. If we have a 3rd, I don't know who would lose their spot, but I'm betting Splatter would be getting the heave ho.
The question at the time was who's daddy was I, Splatter's (our needy cat) or Ollie? I never got a response to that questions and with a second child, it has only compounded the situation.
As you can see it has only gotten worse. If we have a 3rd, I don't know who would lose their spot, but I'm betting Splatter would be getting the heave ho.
August 23, 2005
Tired Boy
This is the one picture of Ollie from the air show that he let me take of him. He didn't want to go near the planes and helicopters on the ground, but he loved watching them fly. I took a couple of pictures of aircraft in between yells of 'nooooo'. Now he likes the pictures, but get him near a real one and you can forget it.
The picture was taken nearing hour 2 of our time at the show. Ollie was getting tired, so we headed out not too long afterward. Don't know if we'll go to another one. He hasn't stopped talking about watching the helicopters and red airplane fly and it has been 3 weeks since we went.
August 22, 2005
Animal Farm
This loving child went to the animal petting farm this weekend in E. Peoria. There were tons of farm animals for him to feed and pet. Chicken's, Cows, Shetland ponies, a horse, goats, sheep, a pig, ducks and turkeys. There was also plenty of play ground equipment and other activities for Ollie to enjoy.
We started by heading towards the turkeys. Then onto the pig, which Ollie called an elephant. They are both fat, but not the same height or weight. Next up were the chickens. Ollie threw food at them and they ate it up. We then made our way to the barn where Ollie was scared of the wooden cow that you could milk. He stopped being terrified long enough to go down the 2 story slide several times.
The Shetland ponies were behind the barn and the brown one scared Ollie a little bit when he grunted. Ollie fed the white one instead. That'll teach the brown one. The goats and sheep herded as close to the fence as possible to get a chance at the grub. While the horse stayed in his fan blown covered area, Ollie watched. The cow was lazy on the hot day as well.
After lunch, Ollie went to the playground for swinging time. We eventually went back to the 2 story slide for more trips down it. Tori seemed to not mind the slide as well. Ollie went down on his own after the first time and wanted to keep going. Eventually he caught site of the tractor and was distracted from the slide. He made his way back to the chickens who pecked him when he had no food for him. His fingers are bite sized. Eventually he settled down on the chair swing and exhausted himself. We got him home and he went down for his nap without a problem. Not a bad way to complete the weekend.
August 19, 2005
The Simpsons
Cartoons are the order of the day for Ollie. It started out with pictures of Homer and the rest of the Simpsons. It has migrated to Toy Story (Buzz and Woody - watched both movies), Clifford, Nemo (hasn't watched it all), Disney characters (from books), Sesame Street (due to Elmo), Blues Clues and other various cartoons. His favorite has remained the Simpsons.
I got a couple of Christmas toys that are of Homer saying things when you press a button. He would press the button so often, I had to take them to work. Every time he sees a picture he has to tell us who it is from the Simpsons. Then we decided to move him into his big bed.
We went shopping for a comforter for his new twin bed. The ones we had weren't kid friendly. We took him to K-mart to find something. It didn't take him long and he found what he wanted. A SIMPSON'S BED IN A BAG! We tried to dissuade him with Elmo and Sesame Street, but to no avail. He kept coming back to the Simpsons. We got it for him. We also had other shopping to do, so he had to have the Simpson's packages in the seat next to him. He made sure they were safe and that he wasn't going to lose them. In honor of his good taste (very subjective of course), I present Ollie and the Simpson's.
I got a couple of Christmas toys that are of Homer saying things when you press a button. He would press the button so often, I had to take them to work. Every time he sees a picture he has to tell us who it is from the Simpsons. Then we decided to move him into his big bed.
We went shopping for a comforter for his new twin bed. The ones we had weren't kid friendly. We took him to K-mart to find something. It didn't take him long and he found what he wanted. A SIMPSON'S BED IN A BAG! We tried to dissuade him with Elmo and Sesame Street, but to no avail. He kept coming back to the Simpsons. We got it for him. We also had other shopping to do, so he had to have the Simpson's packages in the seat next to him. He made sure they were safe and that he wasn't going to lose them. In honor of his good taste (very subjective of course), I present Ollie and the Simpson's.
August 18, 2005
Sometimes
Sometimes I don't know who this child is that has invaded our house.
Proof:
He used to hate hats, now he seeks them out. Apparently doorags are ok now too. Sometimes children just make you wonder. This was one of those times.
His aunt got him to wear them. He also had his aunt paint his toe nails. It has worn off, but he wants them painted again. If only I could get him to allow her to clip his nails, it wouldn't be such a struggle every week.
Proof:
He used to hate hats, now he seeks them out. Apparently doorags are ok now too. Sometimes children just make you wonder. This was one of those times.
His aunt got him to wear them. He also had his aunt paint his toe nails. It has worn off, but he wants them painted again. If only I could get him to allow her to clip his nails, it wouldn't be such a struggle every week.
August 17, 2005
Ice Cream
Ollie loves Ice Cream! He wishes it would grow on tree's. Unfortunately for him, our fridge doesn't produce ice cream bars on demand.
Last night we mentioned we were going to get ice cream.
"Ice cream bar from store?", he asked.
We meant Dairy Queen, but he knows where ice cream comes from. We loaded everyone up and headed to DQ. When we entered the door, Ollie tried to get in the first chair he saw because he wanted his ice cream now! Unfortunately, the table was too small for our growing brood. I directed him to the table his mom was setting Tori down on. I went to order and a few seconds later, Ollie was by my side waiting for his ice cream.
It eventually came and he was ready to dig in! We don't get him his own because he ends up eating ours and none of his, so we share. He dives into mine, then switches to his mom's and back to mine. He scoops, eats and repeats as fast as his little arm will allow. Near the bottom of the ice cream, he puts the spoon in his mouth sideways and closes his mouth. It busts. He continues to try and eat with it. We get him to use his mom's spoon that she has finished using. He busts it as well.
Now there is only a little bit of ice cream left and it can't go to waste, so we have to get another spoon from the counter. He finishes the ice cream and we head home. He is getting better at feeding himself. He wasn't a big mess as usual and he only flung a little ice cream around. If only he would eat his own, instead of ours, I'm sure that'll come someday.
Last night we mentioned we were going to get ice cream.
"Ice cream bar from store?", he asked.
We meant Dairy Queen, but he knows where ice cream comes from. We loaded everyone up and headed to DQ. When we entered the door, Ollie tried to get in the first chair he saw because he wanted his ice cream now! Unfortunately, the table was too small for our growing brood. I directed him to the table his mom was setting Tori down on. I went to order and a few seconds later, Ollie was by my side waiting for his ice cream.
It eventually came and he was ready to dig in! We don't get him his own because he ends up eating ours and none of his, so we share. He dives into mine, then switches to his mom's and back to mine. He scoops, eats and repeats as fast as his little arm will allow. Near the bottom of the ice cream, he puts the spoon in his mouth sideways and closes his mouth. It busts. He continues to try and eat with it. We get him to use his mom's spoon that she has finished using. He busts it as well.
Now there is only a little bit of ice cream left and it can't go to waste, so we have to get another spoon from the counter. He finishes the ice cream and we head home. He is getting better at feeding himself. He wasn't a big mess as usual and he only flung a little ice cream around. If only he would eat his own, instead of ours, I'm sure that'll come someday.
August 15, 2005
Trip
This past weekend Ollie made the trip to St. Louis to see his new cousin Tyler. Being the germy toddler that he is, he didn't actually get to see Tyler. His parents did and he looks to be on his way home according to his parents! Yea!
Ollie did get to see his Grandma, Travis and Diane. He also got to see the trains, bouncing balls, fish, gift shop and the St. Louis Arch (all of which seemed to be more important than his family members). He was well behaved for most of the trip, except for lunch. He was definitely tired and crabby by 2 pm lunch. We took an extra long drive back to the hospital and he fell asleep for an hour long nap. After he got rid of some of his crabbiness, we visited a bit more and headed to the Arch on our way out of town.
Ollie liked most of the arch, but he didn't like waiting in the line. I thought he would hate the elevator ride up, but he didn't mind it at all. Once up top, he enjoyed looking down at the trains and boats by the Illinois river. He didn't seem scared of the height at all. Once we were done with the arch, he was ready to go. On the steps to the elevators going down, he changed his mind and wanted to go back up the stairs. Luckily, someone in line started talking to him and surprisingly, he started talking back to him! Once inside the elevator he was fine and enjoyed the trip down.
We headed out of St. Louis and stopped at Sonic at about 8 pm. He barely ate his hot dog and ice cream, but ate the crap out of the cheddar bites. He also got out his last gasp of energy by running around the table several times. He was asleep by the time we got home at 11 pm. Unfortunately, he was stinky. We laid him in his bed anyway and he slept through the night. He got an early morning bath, which he thought was fun. His sheets also got washed since his stink transferred to them.
The rest of the weekend we spent recuperating and running errands. Ollie came out ahead this weekend in the toy department. He got a police car, fire truck and ATV from the hospital. He also got a Mrs. Potato head and 28 more parts to Mr. Potato head from the local stores while running errands. He definitely enjoys them, even though they frustrate him on occasion. Next weekends big trip is to the petting zoo, if it isn't raining like it did this weekend.
Ollie did get to see his Grandma, Travis and Diane. He also got to see the trains, bouncing balls, fish, gift shop and the St. Louis Arch (all of which seemed to be more important than his family members). He was well behaved for most of the trip, except for lunch. He was definitely tired and crabby by 2 pm lunch. We took an extra long drive back to the hospital and he fell asleep for an hour long nap. After he got rid of some of his crabbiness, we visited a bit more and headed to the Arch on our way out of town.
Ollie liked most of the arch, but he didn't like waiting in the line. I thought he would hate the elevator ride up, but he didn't mind it at all. Once up top, he enjoyed looking down at the trains and boats by the Illinois river. He didn't seem scared of the height at all. Once we were done with the arch, he was ready to go. On the steps to the elevators going down, he changed his mind and wanted to go back up the stairs. Luckily, someone in line started talking to him and surprisingly, he started talking back to him! Once inside the elevator he was fine and enjoyed the trip down.
We headed out of St. Louis and stopped at Sonic at about 8 pm. He barely ate his hot dog and ice cream, but ate the crap out of the cheddar bites. He also got out his last gasp of energy by running around the table several times. He was asleep by the time we got home at 11 pm. Unfortunately, he was stinky. We laid him in his bed anyway and he slept through the night. He got an early morning bath, which he thought was fun. His sheets also got washed since his stink transferred to them.
The rest of the weekend we spent recuperating and running errands. Ollie came out ahead this weekend in the toy department. He got a police car, fire truck and ATV from the hospital. He also got a Mrs. Potato head and 28 more parts to Mr. Potato head from the local stores while running errands. He definitely enjoys them, even though they frustrate him on occasion. Next weekends big trip is to the petting zoo, if it isn't raining like it did this weekend.
August 11, 2005
A Lot Of Pictures Like This
August 10, 2005
Not like Mikey
Ollie doesn't just like things he 'mikes' things. As in, "I mike grapes", "I mike moshmawwows", "I mike swimming".
Needless to say, he has problems pronouncing 'L'. So that means his Aunt Lucy is 'Aunt Wucy'. Though, I'm not quite clear on how Lucy is Wucy and Like is Mike. It definitely makes for an interesting conversation. Ollie mike's a lot of things. Practically everything.
"What is that?", he'll ask.
"It is a _____", we'll tell him.
"I mike ______", he'll reply every time.
There are few things he doesn't like, of course these things become yucky. Green grapes are yucky, red grapes he mikes. Guess everyone has their opinion on what they mike no matter the age.
Needless to say, he has problems pronouncing 'L'. So that means his Aunt Lucy is 'Aunt Wucy'. Though, I'm not quite clear on how Lucy is Wucy and Like is Mike. It definitely makes for an interesting conversation. Ollie mike's a lot of things. Practically everything.
"What is that?", he'll ask.
"It is a _____", we'll tell him.
"I mike ______", he'll reply every time.
There are few things he doesn't like, of course these things become yucky. Green grapes are yucky, red grapes he mikes. Guess everyone has their opinion on what they mike no matter the age.
August 09, 2005
Air Show & Virus
Tori spent the weekend in the hospital. Ollie spent Saturday morning at the air show with his dad. Every time Ollie hears a plane, he looks for it in the sky. It was a natural thought that he would like to go to the air show to see the planes and helicopters up close. The thought was wrong! Every time we approached a vehicle, he would yell NOOOOOOOOOOOO! Needless to say, we didn't go near too many.
There were a few things he liked about the show. The fire trucks, tractors, monster truck, tank and the music. He did actually like watching the planes fly. If I would have let him, he would've watched the helicopters take off and land all day. So, he did like some of the 'air' part of the show. I wonder if he would like a car show better.
When his sister came home on Sunday, Ollie got sick from the same illness. Just another confirmation that what she had was viral. He looked similar to this on Sunday.
On Monday he was feeling better and today, he hasn't had a fever yet. He got to stay home with his mom yesterday and today. Tomorrow he goes back to the sitter's virus free.
There were a few things he liked about the show. The fire trucks, tractors, monster truck, tank and the music. He did actually like watching the planes fly. If I would have let him, he would've watched the helicopters take off and land all day. So, he did like some of the 'air' part of the show. I wonder if he would like a car show better.
When his sister came home on Sunday, Ollie got sick from the same illness. Just another confirmation that what she had was viral. He looked similar to this on Sunday.
On Monday he was feeling better and today, he hasn't had a fever yet. He got to stay home with his mom yesterday and today. Tomorrow he goes back to the sitter's virus free.
August 04, 2005
August 03, 2005
New Clothes
Since he is a growing boy, Ollie gets new clothes constantly. Once Tori came into the picture, he decided he needed to try her clothes as well. Not really her clothes, but her accessories.
This started the hair clip and head band craze. As you can see, he isn't to adept at putting on the head bands. He has a little more success with the hair clips, as long as the spring isn't too tight. He even makes us look pretty on occasion. We are so lucky to have a stylist of our own. If only we had a stylist who could use the potty.
This started the hair clip and head band craze. As you can see, he isn't to adept at putting on the head bands. He has a little more success with the hair clips, as long as the spring isn't too tight. He even makes us look pretty on occasion. We are so lucky to have a stylist of our own. If only we had a stylist who could use the potty.
August 02, 2005
In Your Business
Ollie went on a trip to St. Louis yesterday. He went to visit everyone at the hospital and entertain them while they were waiting for Tyler's surgery to be completed.
Ollie was the life of the party, so to speak. He had everyone laughing and was a riot. He ate every minute of it up. He got to watch the trains, balls and other assorted things run around the hospital. He played, colored and had a grand time. He had such a good time that he didn't get a nap until the trip home. This meant he was up late. He went to bed with us so we could keep an eye on him while we tried to sleep. About 2 am he was moved into his own bed. He popped awake around 6:30 am ready for another day. Man I wish I had his energy.
Ollie was the life of the party, so to speak. He had everyone laughing and was a riot. He ate every minute of it up. He got to watch the trains, balls and other assorted things run around the hospital. He played, colored and had a grand time. He had such a good time that he didn't get a nap until the trip home. This meant he was up late. He went to bed with us so we could keep an eye on him while we tried to sleep. About 2 am he was moved into his own bed. He popped awake around 6:30 am ready for another day. Man I wish I had his energy.
August 01, 2005
Reading is Fundamental
Ollie has become an avid book lover. He loves books so much he wants to read them multiple times. Actually, he wants us to read them multiple times to him. Let me tell you, Mickey Mouse gets a little annoying after the first couple of readings to adults. Not to Ollie. We found a few more cheap books that he seems to like, but they aren't any more thought provoking than Mickey going to the circus. They just last a little longer. At least he likes being read to, even if it is a bit much for his parents taste.
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