Ollie had a slight check-up yesterday during his sister's re-check. He told us that he wanted the doctor to check his mouth and ears. When she came in we told her about his dry cough and that he wanted to be checked out. She played along and listened to his heart. He immediately covered his ears, so she checked them just in case and he is infection free. Just a cough.
After Tori was done he was ready to go eat dinner and grocery shopping. He was out the door quickly to get his stickers. We asked where he wanted to eat and he chose 'mille's', which is his way of saying 'Camille's'. He had part of his grilled cheese and went to play on the tractor playground. He got hot quick so we didn't stay long. We went to the Hallmark store and bought him and his sister sled ornaments for the Christmas tree with their names on them. He played with them the rest of the night.
We got groceries without major problems, but still had problems putting him to bed. He protested and cried for awhile. He said he was afraid of his stars, so I told him we would take them down this weekend. He wasn't so afraid anymore. He wanted them to stay up.
Since he went to the potty at the sitters, we've been able to get him to sit on the potty at our house. He hasn't gone yet at our house, but at least he's warming up to the idea.
July 28, 2006
July 27, 2006
ScreamFest
Ollie has gotten in the habit of watching movies almost every night. Even for 30 minutes before bed. Last night he went to the mall with his Aunt Annie. He got home close to 9 o'clock which was his bed time last night since he'd stayed up until 10 the previous 2 nights and was crabby. That wasn't his plan apparently.
He cried, wailed and screamed for a good hour about not wanting to go to bed. He was forced into bed, threatened and spanked before he eventually calmed down enough to fall asleep. Of course, I had to sleep with him.
His short term memory is improving. I tried to leave and not come back a couple of times before he fell asleep by telling him I was going to do something and I'd be back. I waited, but he eventually started crying because I hadn't come back yet. At 10 I told him I was going to my bed. A little while later he started crying again because he wanted me in there. I'm sure it'll be a problem tonight when he is told that we aren't sleeping with him. Last night was just a bad night. Hopefully tonight goes better. The good thing is that he woke up in a good mood. He looked pretty tired though. Here's to everyone sleeping all night and in their own bed.
He cried, wailed and screamed for a good hour about not wanting to go to bed. He was forced into bed, threatened and spanked before he eventually calmed down enough to fall asleep. Of course, I had to sleep with him.
His short term memory is improving. I tried to leave and not come back a couple of times before he fell asleep by telling him I was going to do something and I'd be back. I waited, but he eventually started crying because I hadn't come back yet. At 10 I told him I was going to my bed. A little while later he started crying again because he wanted me in there. I'm sure it'll be a problem tonight when he is told that we aren't sleeping with him. Last night was just a bad night. Hopefully tonight goes better. The good thing is that he woke up in a good mood. He looked pretty tired though. Here's to everyone sleeping all night and in their own bed.
July 25, 2006
Out All Night
Ollie went with his Aunt Annie last night to a friends house. Their cat recently had kittens and Ollie is in love with them. He was gone from about 6-8:00, brought the a kitten home for us to see and left again until 9. He played with the kittens and ran around their house for awhile. When he came home, he watched some of Monster's Inc. and went to bed. He had to get in his movie watching time! This morning he wasn't crabby at all and got up, dressed and played with his trains before we left for the day. Some days are just perfect for him.
July 24, 2006
The Spray
This past weekend, while his parents spent most of the time outside, Ollie did as well. He ran around the houses, ours and the play house. He played, he squirted and he killed bugs. The driveway was a prime target for bug killing. Ollie made sure that every bug was dead. At least every one he saw, he proceeded to drown with his squirt gun. He also squirted various 'dirty' things like the tree and lamp post. He occasionally got one of us, but it was usually an accident. He kept in sight and stayed where we could see him for the most part. He sprayed the weekend away, only stopping for an occasional refill and a nap.
July 21, 2006
The Cough
The boy has a cough again. No cold, just a dry cough. He's had it for awhile, but it hasn't been a problem. He woke at 4 am with a coughing fit. After medicine he settled back down and went back to sleep. He recently got over an ear infection. A cough is a symptom for an ear infection. We are going to take him in again and make sure he doesn't have another ear infection. If we are lucky, it'll just be a cough, but it isn't likely being so close to his previous ear infection. It just didn't come back quickly. Here's hoping for it being just a cough.
July 19, 2006
Fed Up
"That's it! I don't wike my green chair, I'm getting a red chair like Mama's!".
This sentence was uttered by Ollie after coming out of our bedroom after watching a movie. No provocation, no reasoning, just the sentence. We tried to stifle our laughter, but we couldn't. It was too funny coming from a 3-year-old. That is a big sentence and concept. Apparently, he will be getting a new chair soon. If only he understood the concept of money.
This sentence was uttered by Ollie after coming out of our bedroom after watching a movie. No provocation, no reasoning, just the sentence. We tried to stifle our laughter, but we couldn't. It was too funny coming from a 3-year-old. That is a big sentence and concept. Apparently, he will be getting a new chair soon. If only he understood the concept of money.
July 18, 2006
Doctor Ollie
"You need a band-aid", Dr. Ollie said as he placed a smiley face sticker on my cheek.
He continued, "Time for your teck-up".
He looked in my ears. Then he had me open my mouth as wide as possible. All was well with my 'teck-up' until the very end.
"You need a sot!", Dr. Ollie exclaimed.
"Do I get it in my arm or leg?" I asked.
He picked up his imaginary syringe and gave me my shot right in the sternum. His Mama got the same exam and it ended up with the same result. By the end we had several band-aids on our face and both were ill enough to have shots. Maybe some day we'll be well enough to take care of Dr. Ollie and his sister. He prescribed a few extra hugs from him and his sister to make us feel better. We should be cured in 18 years or until the hugs wear out.
He continued, "Time for your teck-up".
He looked in my ears. Then he had me open my mouth as wide as possible. All was well with my 'teck-up' until the very end.
"You need a sot!", Dr. Ollie exclaimed.
"Do I get it in my arm or leg?" I asked.
He picked up his imaginary syringe and gave me my shot right in the sternum. His Mama got the same exam and it ended up with the same result. By the end we had several band-aids on our face and both were ill enough to have shots. Maybe some day we'll be well enough to take care of Dr. Ollie and his sister. He prescribed a few extra hugs from him and his sister to make us feel better. We should be cured in 18 years or until the hugs wear out.
July 14, 2006
Clean Bill of Health
Ollie had his check-up for his ear infection yesterday. His infection is gone and he won't have to take more antibiotics. Which is great for him. He's not so good with taking medicine.
At first he wasn't cooperating during the appointment. He didn't want to take off his shoes so he could be weighed. He then refused to get on the scale. While having his temp taken (he had a fever) and his breathing checked, he had a small fit. Once the nurse was gone, we had time to kill, so he looked played in the room and we talked to him about helping the Dr. and getting his ear checked.
Apparently it worked or he is getting used to the doctor doing the same procedures he complained about earlier. He squirmed a little while being examined, but was good for the hole thing. He was even a monster while sticking out his tongue. No infection for Ollie. He got his stickers and was ready to go. He couldn't get out of there fast enough.
A Happy Healthy Ollie
At first he wasn't cooperating during the appointment. He didn't want to take off his shoes so he could be weighed. He then refused to get on the scale. While having his temp taken (he had a fever) and his breathing checked, he had a small fit. Once the nurse was gone, we had time to kill, so he looked played in the room and we talked to him about helping the Dr. and getting his ear checked.
Apparently it worked or he is getting used to the doctor doing the same procedures he complained about earlier. He squirmed a little while being examined, but was good for the hole thing. He was even a monster while sticking out his tongue. No infection for Ollie. He got his stickers and was ready to go. He couldn't get out of there fast enough.
A Happy Healthy Ollie
July 12, 2006
July 11, 2006
Vacation
Ollie had a great time on vacation and was extremely well behaved. It started out as 'the best vacation ever' as soon as we got to our hotel room in Rolla for our first stop. We had dinner and went swimming in the hotel pool.
After a quick bath, a complaint about wanting to go home and a 9:30 bed time for everyone, we were set to make our way to Pittsburg, KS. to see Ollie's Great-Grandparents.
Ollie took to them immediately. In the first 20 minutes he was playing with the blocks with his Grandpa.
Later that night Ollie went to Kiddieland and rode the rides. He didn't want to get off the airplanes and had to be taken off crying when we ran out of tickets.
He also went on the train with Caroline and rode the boats.
We went back later in the week and Ollie rode the teacups, vehicles and surprised me by riding the roller coaster twice. He would've made permanent residence in the rides if he could've. We also went to a park, fed ducks, got Ollie a toy and lit fireworks. Ollie did the sparklers and smoke bombs, but was a bit afraid of the loud fireworks.
We then headed to his Grandpa Lanny's in Brookfield, Mo. to meetup with Ollie's uncle Travis, Aunt Diane and cousin Tyler. We stayed in a hotel in town and had a good time visiting. We also went to see Maxie the Goose, the world's largest goose.
Ollie is under the table in the picture, but didn't seem to be afraid. Ollie then went on the swings and slide in the park for awhile to complete his week long activities at parks around the country.
We ended up making it back home Saturday with a tired out 3-year-old. He wasn't sleepy though. He made the entire trip with only a few complaints, switched beds constantly and who was sleeping with him and had 4 five hour car trips during which he was well behaved. He seemed to enjoy it, but tired himself out Sunday night when he fell asleep in front of the TV at 5 PM and slept through the night. Even with sleeping in until 7 am every morning and getting a nap most days, he was still worn out when we returned home. He seems ready and willing to go on our next vacation, whenever that will be. I'm sure he'll enjoy it as much as this one.
After a quick bath, a complaint about wanting to go home and a 9:30 bed time for everyone, we were set to make our way to Pittsburg, KS. to see Ollie's Great-Grandparents.
Ollie took to them immediately. In the first 20 minutes he was playing with the blocks with his Grandpa.
Later that night Ollie went to Kiddieland and rode the rides. He didn't want to get off the airplanes and had to be taken off crying when we ran out of tickets.
He also went on the train with Caroline and rode the boats.
We went back later in the week and Ollie rode the teacups, vehicles and surprised me by riding the roller coaster twice. He would've made permanent residence in the rides if he could've. We also went to a park, fed ducks, got Ollie a toy and lit fireworks. Ollie did the sparklers and smoke bombs, but was a bit afraid of the loud fireworks.
We then headed to his Grandpa Lanny's in Brookfield, Mo. to meetup with Ollie's uncle Travis, Aunt Diane and cousin Tyler. We stayed in a hotel in town and had a good time visiting. We also went to see Maxie the Goose, the world's largest goose.
Ollie is under the table in the picture, but didn't seem to be afraid. Ollie then went on the swings and slide in the park for awhile to complete his week long activities at parks around the country.
We ended up making it back home Saturday with a tired out 3-year-old. He wasn't sleepy though. He made the entire trip with only a few complaints, switched beds constantly and who was sleeping with him and had 4 five hour car trips during which he was well behaved. He seemed to enjoy it, but tired himself out Sunday night when he fell asleep in front of the TV at 5 PM and slept through the night. Even with sleeping in until 7 am every morning and getting a nap most days, he was still worn out when we returned home. He seems ready and willing to go on our next vacation, whenever that will be. I'm sure he'll enjoy it as much as this one.
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