February 27, 2004
Temp
Ollie had a 100.5 temp this morning. I hope it's not the flu again. Maybe we'll get lucky and it'll just be because of his teeth. That temp isn't totally accurate though, it was with an ear thermometer, which the pediatricians office will not take as valid. It has to be under the arm or the nether region. Hopefully this illness will be brief. Last time he had the flu he had a hard time breathing for 2 days and pretty much slept both days. Finally a nice weekend and Ollie may be sick, which means we'll be sick. What a way to spend the weekend.
February 26, 2004
Imitation
It is said that imitation is the best form of flattery. If that is the case, Tresa and I are going to be flattered often in the coming years. Ollie has begun imitating things we do and has figured out how to imitate certain things. We always make funny noises for Ollie. He usually smiles and waits for us to do it again. It started with raspberries, they became his favorite thing to do. A few weeks ago, he started imitating coughing. Horribly pitiful coughs came out of him. A couple nights ago he seemed to be imitating sneezing, but we weren't real sure what he was doing. This morning he started making clicking noises with his mouth. He had been pushing his tongue out for awhile trying to do something, apparently he figured it out. This morning he was all into click click click click. So now he is waving, blowing raspberries, coughing, clicking, cruising, crawling, sitting, feeding himself, doing push-ups and drinking from a sippy cup. Of course, this is all on his own whim.
Also, I put batteries in a old Furby last night. It came to life and scared the crap out of Ollie. It would move, he would cry. I put it up where he couldn't see it, he heard it and still cried. The cats seemed to enjoy dragging it around though.
Also, I put batteries in a old Furby last night. It came to life and scared the crap out of Ollie. It would move, he would cry. I put it up where he couldn't see it, he heard it and still cried. The cats seemed to enjoy dragging it around though.
February 25, 2004
Ouchie
Ollie has one nasty looking bruise on the top of his ear. I think its from his head bop from Tuesday night. I didn't even notice it until his bath. It looked better this morning. I don't think I've ever seen cartilage that purple before. Apparently it can happen.
We can't until it warms up. We can take him on walks and get him out of the house. I don't think he likes being pinned up in the house. He always has to go go go. You turn for a second and he's gone. Walking will just complicate this...then there is running. Then there is falling. More bruises!
We can't until it warms up. We can take him on walks and get him out of the house. I don't think he likes being pinned up in the house. He always has to go go go. You turn for a second and he's gone. Walking will just complicate this...then there is running. Then there is falling. More bruises!
February 24, 2004
Not so Good Night
Last night was not Ollie's best night. After dinner Ollie was playing downstairs with the Coke cans that we have stacked up. Of course he pulls them out of the shelf and drops them on his foot! He was upset and hurt, but no broken bones. I have to admit it was kind of funny seeing him stand on one foot while holding himself up on the remaining cans.
The next boo-boo occurred while he was holding himself up on the entertainment center. He tried to put his hand on the tiled box beside it and missed. His head went down right in between the two corners. No broken bones and he was probably just scared.
Finally, he was petting Splatter while she sat on an ottoman. His "petting" is similar to a slap in the face. Either that or he grabs a bunch of hair. Usually they'll run away. Not this time. Splatter got tired of it and tried to bite him. He got a small puncture wound and scared. I'm sure it won't deter him tonight. His memory needs and motor skills need improvement, but they are pretty good for a 9-month old.
He was a bear to put to sleep and to get back to sleep in the middle of the night. He didn't want his bottle at 7, but he was tired. We put him down and he cried and cried for about 1/2 hr. before we went to get him because we knew he wasn't going to sleep anytime soon. We tried a couple more times to get him to take his bottle and sleep. He didn't want any of that. He played until about 8:30 around the living room. After that he sat beside us on the couch, playing with his toys until about 9, when he finally took his bottle and went to sleep. He slept until 12 and didn't want his bottle like usual, he wanted held. We tried to let him cry it out. We tried his vacuum CD, but he wouldn't lay down. He was rocked until 1 and was put down, only to cry again and sit up. We laid on the couch until about 1:20 when he was for sure asleep. He went back in the bed, woke up, but just moaned. So I turned on the CD and he went back to sleep.
We were hoping all the problems were related to his top 4 teeth, but this morning he had no new ones. Hopefully tonight will go better for him.
The next boo-boo occurred while he was holding himself up on the entertainment center. He tried to put his hand on the tiled box beside it and missed. His head went down right in between the two corners. No broken bones and he was probably just scared.
Finally, he was petting Splatter while she sat on an ottoman. His "petting" is similar to a slap in the face. Either that or he grabs a bunch of hair. Usually they'll run away. Not this time. Splatter got tired of it and tried to bite him. He got a small puncture wound and scared. I'm sure it won't deter him tonight. His memory needs and motor skills need improvement, but they are pretty good for a 9-month old.
He was a bear to put to sleep and to get back to sleep in the middle of the night. He didn't want his bottle at 7, but he was tired. We put him down and he cried and cried for about 1/2 hr. before we went to get him because we knew he wasn't going to sleep anytime soon. We tried a couple more times to get him to take his bottle and sleep. He didn't want any of that. He played until about 8:30 around the living room. After that he sat beside us on the couch, playing with his toys until about 9, when he finally took his bottle and went to sleep. He slept until 12 and didn't want his bottle like usual, he wanted held. We tried to let him cry it out. We tried his vacuum CD, but he wouldn't lay down. He was rocked until 1 and was put down, only to cry again and sit up. We laid on the couch until about 1:20 when he was for sure asleep. He went back in the bed, woke up, but just moaned. So I turned on the CD and he went back to sleep.
We were hoping all the problems were related to his top 4 teeth, but this morning he had no new ones. Hopefully tonight will go better for him.
February 23, 2004
Mountain Climber and the Incident
We have a full flight of stairs leading to the second floor. So, we decided to test Ollie to see how good of a climber he is. I walked up behind him and Tresa went to the top to encourage him to climb. Climb he did. It seemed like a record time he was going so fast. He didn't have a problem with it at all. This also lead to other climbing attempts on one of his pencil chairs later the next day. This time he toppled over. No harm, no foul, we are just making sure the chair is underneath the chalkboard table from now on.
As I mentioned before Ollie likes to crawl away from us while being changed. Lately, its turned into a game. We usually let him run around naked for a few minutes before we wrangle and diaper him. While changing him the other day, he kicked his pants off and I had gotten the diaper off and off he goes. He still had the onesie top on. He crawled around the rocking chair to his toy box and stood on it and started playing with Mickey Mouse's feet. Then he started peeing on the floor and the onesie. He just looked at me and smiled. NOT FUNNY! He was quickly diapered and changed into clean clothes after some wrangling. Then he was off again!
As I mentioned before Ollie likes to crawl away from us while being changed. Lately, its turned into a game. We usually let him run around naked for a few minutes before we wrangle and diaper him. While changing him the other day, he kicked his pants off and I had gotten the diaper off and off he goes. He still had the onesie top on. He crawled around the rocking chair to his toy box and stood on it and started playing with Mickey Mouse's feet. Then he started peeing on the floor and the onesie. He just looked at me and smiled. NOT FUNNY! He was quickly diapered and changed into clean clothes after some wrangling. Then he was off again!
February 20, 2004
Mr. Grabby
Ollie's new height and mobility have allowed him to go where he hasn't gone before. After his bath last night he and I were 'walking' around the house. Of course we had to go into the bathroom. He latched onto the toilet lid and cruised his way around the other side to the tank. On the tank were his bottle of baby soap. The little booger is reached up and got his soap down to play with the bottle. He also latched onto the side of the tub and reached the faucet from the outside! We keep waiting for him to turn on the shower while we are filling his tub up. He's plays with the shower knob every time. One of these times he'll get a shower by accident. He won't be happy with that, he doesn't like showers.
He is also into climbing. Too bad he doesn't realize the steps aren't a floor to sit on. He's also tried to climb on his walker. Disaster ensued. He fell back and the truck fell on him. He was just scared, no bumps or bruises. I'm sure there are plenty of those on the way.
He is also into climbing. Too bad he doesn't realize the steps aren't a floor to sit on. He's also tried to climb on his walker. Disaster ensued. He fell back and the truck fell on him. He was just scared, no bumps or bruises. I'm sure there are plenty of those on the way.
February 19, 2004
February 18, 2004
Diaper Games
It has become increasingly difficult to get Ollie's diaper changed. Whether it's putting a new one on after a bath or just changing a nasty one, Ollie is a handful. It is more like 4 handfuls. It is becoming a regular occurrence for both Tresa and I to have to be there to change 1 diaper. Usually one distracts him and keeps him in position, the other diapers him. He's even had to be pinned down by one of our legs on occasion so we can get the diaper on.
He just doesn't want to sit still for anything. He usually squirms away at some point and makes a run for it. So far he hasn't had any accidents on anything. I can't imagine what it'll be like when he can walk. I'm sure it'll be much worse when he can run!
He just doesn't want to sit still for anything. He usually squirms away at some point and makes a run for it. So far he hasn't had any accidents on anything. I can't imagine what it'll be like when he can walk. I'm sure it'll be much worse when he can run!
February 17, 2004
9-Month Check-up
Ollie had his 9 month check-up yesterday. He is 29 inches tall and 22 lbs. He's on his way to 3 feet! No shots this time around, just an iron check. His is well within the range of normal. He's fit as a fiddle. Curious as a cat and into everything.
Praying to the Porcelain God
He cruises without a problem, can stand for a few seconds and waves bye-bye...when he feels like it. Most of all he's still exited by the cats, they still aren't excited about him.
Cupie Doll or Bad Hair Day?
His parents got a vacation from Ollie yesterday. It was President's Day, a holiday for my company. Tresa took the day off and we sent Ollie to the sitter's since we were paying for it one way or another. So, we had a nice quiet breakfast alone. NO rushing through it, feeding Ollie our food and passing him back and forth. We also picked up the flooring for our living room and went to a movie. It was strange being without him and not being at work for more than a few hours, but definitely worth it. He's still on his sleeping schedule, hopefully it'll continue. The doctor seemed impressed with his sleeping ability. If we hadn't heard all the stories of babies sleeping through the night after they came out, maybe we'd be just as impressed. This is a big improvement though. We can actually stay up until 10 pm and not be extremely tired in the morning. It's hard to readjust to that, but I'm sure when he's older we'll have to stay up late to get anything done.
He cruises without a problem, can stand for a few seconds and waves bye-bye...when he feels like it. Most of all he's still exited by the cats, they still aren't excited about him.
His parents got a vacation from Ollie yesterday. It was President's Day, a holiday for my company. Tresa took the day off and we sent Ollie to the sitter's since we were paying for it one way or another. So, we had a nice quiet breakfast alone. NO rushing through it, feeding Ollie our food and passing him back and forth. We also picked up the flooring for our living room and went to a movie. It was strange being without him and not being at work for more than a few hours, but definitely worth it. He's still on his sleeping schedule, hopefully it'll continue. The doctor seemed impressed with his sleeping ability. If we hadn't heard all the stories of babies sleeping through the night after they came out, maybe we'd be just as impressed. This is a big improvement though. We can actually stay up until 10 pm and not be extremely tired in the morning. It's hard to readjust to that, but I'm sure when he's older we'll have to stay up late to get anything done.
February 13, 2004
Bundled
Ollie has outgrown a lot of his clothes already. He's even outgrown his snowsuit.
We had to find him another jacket. In the middle of winter, this is nearly impossible. We happened to go to Kmart and found him a 12-month old size jacket on clearance. He is only 9 months old today, so it is a little big, but at least it fits. Now he just looks like Big Bird in his yellow jacket. At least he can't sing the theme song to sesame street.
We had to find him another jacket. In the middle of winter, this is nearly impossible. We happened to go to Kmart and found him a 12-month old size jacket on clearance. He is only 9 months old today, so it is a little big, but at least it fits. Now he just looks like Big Bird in his yellow jacket. At least he can't sing the theme song to sesame street.
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