Ollie must have had a tiring day yesterday. He went to bed at 8 the previous night and slept until his normal time. After dinner yesterday, we went for a walk. It turned into a very short walk. It was almost 7 when we left on our walk and we didn't get very far before he started to fall asleep. He hasn't gone to bed at 7 in at least a month. So, I picked him up out of his stroller and he laid his head on my shoulder. He then was put on my shoulders to help him stay awake a bit longer. I wanted to keep him on his schedule and not get up too early in the morning. He got down off my shoulders and we skipped a bit on the way home. He enjoys the bouncing. We got home, got him a drink and he ran around with the cats for a bit. He's also taken to pulling the string around the house and the cats chasing the string. He laughs hysterically when the cats chase him.
He wound down about 8 and went right to sleep. He was one tired boy. Maybe it is another growth spurt. Hopefully not, his clothes aren't that big. He may be naked for awhile if that is the case.
June 18, 2004
June 17, 2004
Bookstore
We went to the bookstore last night to pick up a few books. Ollie and I headed to the kids section while Tresa looked and then we switched. While Ollie and I were in the kids section, I get a book for him, he would open and close it and try to bite it. After awhile, it was apparent this was boring. So, I set him down to look around for himself. Let me tell you he is one fast booger. He took off around a section of books at the speed of light. Round and round and round he went. Of course, I had to follow in case he darted somewhere he wasn't supposed to go. It only made him go faster! Round and round and round some more. He tripped every once in awhile, but got back up and kept going round and round and round. When Tresa came, she tried to take him to the play area in the kids section. There was a woman reading to her child and wouldn't move so other kids could play with the toys. It would have been one thing if it was the only place to go, but there was another section entirely for reading to your kids. Needless to say, Ollie didn't get to play, except for going round and round and round.
June 15, 2004
Dance Dance Ollie Revolution
High knees, up and down as fast as possible. This is the newest Ollie dancing craze, just like the video game Dance Dance Revolution. He'll stand in one place (usually on top of an air vent) and pick up his legs and put them down as fast as possible. If you prompt him by doing the action yourself, he'll usually repeat unless he is doing something really important like chasing down a kitty for "petting". I guess the rump shaker is next.
June 14, 2004
Tumble
Speed is Ollie's best friend. He practically runs everywhere now. Fortunately for him, this gets him where he wants to go fast. Unfortunately for us, this led to his first tumble down our full flight of stairs this weekend. Tresa was waking up her brother-in-law to come help me outside. Ollie was there to help wake him. Except he took off and was able to reach the stairs before anyone noticed. He has to be told to turn around at the top of the stairs to go down backwards and doesn't always do that right. So he took a step off and down he went. He made it all the way down and landed on the oh so plush rug on top of the tile...NOT! He is fine, a bit sore, but fine. He was back to his normal self except for a little tender walking for awhile.
In other Ollie news, he now likes shoes. He wants to put them on and tries to walk around in them. He does pretty well with sandals. Regular shoes are a bit more difficult to get on him. 17 more years and thousands of things for him to learn and he'll be an adult. No big deal.
In other Ollie news, he now likes shoes. He wants to put them on and tries to walk around in them. He does pretty well with sandals. Regular shoes are a bit more difficult to get on him. 17 more years and thousands of things for him to learn and he'll be an adult. No big deal.
June 11, 2004
Thief
Ollie's sitter also babysits her grandson. He is only a month old and regularly gets fed. After feeding her grandson, she set his bottle down to burp him. A few minutes later she noticed that Ollie wasn't making any noise and was no where in sight. She went looking for him and found him hidden behind the chair with the bottle happily sucking away. He smiled and handed her the pilfered milk. He then took off his ski mask and black gloves and went back to playing with his toys.
His sitter is in trouble today. Her grandson's cousin is coming for the day as well. Now Ollie will have the opportunity to pilfer 2 bottles. He was eyeing them when the babies were brought in. The oldest one can only roll over and her grandson is only a month old. Ollie will be able to pick up the bottles and walk away with them and they won't be able to do a thing about it...yet.
His sitter is in trouble today. Her grandson's cousin is coming for the day as well. Now Ollie will have the opportunity to pilfer 2 bottles. He was eyeing them when the babies were brought in. The oldest one can only roll over and her grandson is only a month old. Ollie will be able to pick up the bottles and walk away with them and they won't be able to do a thing about it...yet.
June 10, 2004
Active
I don't think we are going to have a TV watcher for a child. Which is good that we won't have to pry his dead, cold hands from the remote when it is time for bed. To say Ollie is active is an understatement. He tries to run every where he goes. He always takes something with him along for the ride. Last night he continually drug an old hair dryer from the kitchen to the living room in a continuous circle. He's even gotten smart enough to get the hair dryer unstuck so he can continue going round and round. Round and round cause he won't sit down. All this activity used to cause him to throw up. Luckily at 9 months his gastric went away and now it is only occasionally. He even enjoys getting twirled around in chairs and getting dizzy. Swings are no longer a problem either.
He was in this one outside the zoo after our trip. He seemed to enjoy the wind rushing into his face more than the swing itself. Next time you want him to smile, just take a huge breath and blow in his face!
He was in this one outside the zoo after our trip. He seemed to enjoy the wind rushing into his face more than the swing itself. Next time you want him to smile, just take a huge breath and blow in his face!
June 09, 2004
Aftermath
Here is the final result of Ollie's cake eating.
He definitely had a sugar rush after he was done with his cake. He ran around and screamed for at least a half an hour. He was so excited, too excited.
His walking has improved quite a bit. He doesn't seem to waddle as much. He still can't run very well, but the pace is picking up.
We also take pictures of Ollie in places that normal babies should not be. Such as the top of the fish tank.
He's also crawled back behind the bakers rack, inside the kitchen cabinets and is near fitting himself underneath the fish tank. I can't wait until we have to search for him and he's hidden himself under a bed. He'll be good at hide and seek.
He definitely had a sugar rush after he was done with his cake. He ran around and screamed for at least a half an hour. He was so excited, too excited.
His walking has improved quite a bit. He doesn't seem to waddle as much. He still can't run very well, but the pace is picking up.
We also take pictures of Ollie in places that normal babies should not be. Such as the top of the fish tank.
He's also crawled back behind the bakers rack, inside the kitchen cabinets and is near fitting himself underneath the fish tank. I can't wait until we have to search for him and he's hidden himself under a bed. He'll be good at hide and seek.
June 08, 2004
Eggs
Scrambled, boiled and flat on a sidewalk, that's how Ollie likes his eggs. In reality, it is just scrambled and boiled, but I need a witty intro to the picture of Ollie falling out of his stroller head first. This is the best one I got out of the 4 pictures of the egg on his head that I took. His egg is above his left eye. Both of those bruises are the result of his dive.
It looked worse right after the accident. As you can see he was fine a few minutes later. He's been strapped in to his stroller ever since. Unfortunately, his wagon doesn't have a seat belt. He has gotten in trouble several times when we go on walks and he stands up. We don't go on long walks with the wagon anymore. He usually gets a quick ride around the block in that until he understands he has to sit down in the wagon. He's too curious for his own good.
It looked worse right after the accident. As you can see he was fine a few minutes later. He's been strapped in to his stroller ever since. Unfortunately, his wagon doesn't have a seat belt. He has gotten in trouble several times when we go on walks and he stands up. We don't go on long walks with the wagon anymore. He usually gets a quick ride around the block in that until he understands he has to sit down in the wagon. He's too curious for his own good.
June 07, 2004
June 03, 2004
Table Dancing
Last night while Tresa was taking a shower, I took Ollie downstairs to finish dinner. I gave Ollie a piece of chalk and sat him next to his chalkboard table. He started drawing, so I turned around. When I turned back around he was standing on his table grinning from ear to ear. I didn't hear him climb up on the table. Now he does this with regular consistency. This morning, while he was table dancing he sat down on the edge and fell over the side backwards. I was able to catch him before his head cracked on the tile. He was still scared, but it didn't take long for him to want on top of our kitchen island. I can't wait for this stage to pass!
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