On the way to school this morning Isaac mentioned wanting to knock on the right (vs. left) door. Then two seconds later he said that it was actually the left door that he wanted to knock on, and I knew that was what he meant based on Tuesday. I was excited that he figured out right and left! He's doing better with it than I am.
I was a bit distracted during the second class session today. I was trying to fix a link for the class that I thought would just take a minute while they were working on exercises. And it took another minute. And another. I still responded to questions, but didn't walk around and actively seek the questions like normal. I should have just left it alone, but I also knew that after class wouldn't be much better...I'd have to put on the "Mom" hat. Sure, it could have waited for tonight but it was supposed to be a quick fix. Anyway. I guess I'll just have to keep it in mind for the future. I'll try to make up for it on Tuesday. :)
Joshua has started to sit in laps. It is the cutest thing. He'll crawl up to you and then position himself just so. It is very intentional and so snuggly.
Thursday, September 3, 2015
Wednesday, September 2, 2015
Wednesday: odorific
There is a very unpleasant odor in our kitchen. It is an obnoxiously illusive odor. It likes to be smelled in the middle of the kitchen, but upon further investigation tightly curls up and says, "nevermind." It is happy to be covered up by other odors until 2:15am in the morning when you put your preschooler back to bed because he thinks it's time to wake up. It is happiest as you then spend the next half hour wondering if there is a dead mouse under the stove and how much noise it would actually make if you were to check right now.
And so, should you feel as though you have an exceptional nose please, come by sometime and track this odor down. Then, perhaps, we can figure out a way to get rid of it. (My guess is still the sink, because where else would it be? I was going to get a lemon at the store for the garbage disposal, but ended up having to leave promptly. And it really is just a guess.)
And so, should you feel as though you have an exceptional nose please, come by sometime and track this odor down. Then, perhaps, we can figure out a way to get rid of it. (My guess is still the sink, because where else would it be? I was going to get a lemon at the store for the garbage disposal, but ended up having to leave promptly. And it really is just a guess.)
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Tuesday: teaching
Today was the first day of classes. I think it went pretty well, although I do a lot of talking in the first lecture. I've added some anti-cheating macros to the spreadsheets they need to turn in, so I'm interested to see how that works. I'm feeling much more comfortable with the class this semester...I found myself cleaning up the class website a bit more and making changes that I previously felt uncomfortable doing.
When I picked Isaac up from school he was sitting on a bean bag reading with a friend. Joshua declined to take an afternoon nap...but was rather happy still. He did a ton of assisted walking tonight.
Monday, August 31, 2015
Monday: paino
Yesterday we were all on our bed and Isaac had way too much energy. So we had him go back and forth to the paino to play different notes. The highest note (a "peep"), the lowest note (a "doh"), a black key, a white key, etc. He was still interested today, so he learned about C. He can find middle C and maybe other Cs. We'll see if he remembers tomorrow.
Also, boxes are fun.
Also, boxes are fun.
Sunday, August 30, 2015
Sunday: 13 months, 44 months
Joshua recently turned 13 months.
Sleeping: Joshua is sleeping from 8pm until 5am(ish) when he eats and then goes back to sleep for about two hours. He usually still takes a morning nap, but it is often pretty short. He takes an afternoon nap for at least 1.5 hours, sometimes longer.
Talking: He has a few words, notably "dada", "mama", and "hi". There have been a few times where I've asked him what my name is and he'll say "mama." He waves a lot.
Eating: Eating has gotten a bit less stressful since he now eats pretty much what we're eating. He has all four molars, although I'm not sure if they're in all the way. He loves bread products, eats meat easily, and likes many fruits. I'm having a harder time with vegetables. He is now drinking from a sippy cup. We are still nursing often, but I'm not pumping.
Attitude: Still pretty happy, although he's had several clingy days. Possibly due to the teeth. He is often serious, although laughs regularly. He is very content to play by himself.
Moving: He is still scooting. He can stand on his own for up to about thirty seconds. We have started to get the walker out and it works ok...not great yet. Today he did make it all the way across the short dimension of the room though.
Isaac has turned 44 months.
Sleeping: he still naps sometimes. We're finding that when he naps it takes him forever to fall asleep, but if he doesn't nap he gets cranky. He goes to bed at 8ish and usually falls asleep by 9pm. He is awake around 7am.
Eating: Still pretty good at eating, although slow. He likes some vegetables and tolerates others. Besides that it is rather hit-or-miss as to whether he'll eat something. Unless it is a treat. He loves his treats.
Attitude: Isaac is still super silly and laughs at anything. He has been having some trouble listening lately, but at the same time we've noticed him being extra helpful the last few days. He's taken care of things without being asked.
Learning: He can count up to 11 and then skips around with all the teen numbers. He can recognize A-Z and 0-9. (Ok, he's been able to do that for a while.) He can spell his name but sometimes has a hard time remembering the S. He knows it's there, but can't remember what it is. He likes to read, but I've noticed that some days he wants to read all the time and other days he doesn't. We don't have many in-the-middle days.
Fun: He still likes to run around and play with asssorted toys. Duplos often, although with summer we haven't done as much. Playdoh comes out on a regular basis. He loves to go out. If we only have one errand to do he sometimes gets a bit sad. He loves Giraffe the Giraffe and Isaac the Monkey. He has a wild imagination and it usually involves feeding someone something.
Sleeping: Joshua is sleeping from 8pm until 5am(ish) when he eats and then goes back to sleep for about two hours. He usually still takes a morning nap, but it is often pretty short. He takes an afternoon nap for at least 1.5 hours, sometimes longer.
Talking: He has a few words, notably "dada", "mama", and "hi". There have been a few times where I've asked him what my name is and he'll say "mama." He waves a lot.
Eating: Eating has gotten a bit less stressful since he now eats pretty much what we're eating. He has all four molars, although I'm not sure if they're in all the way. He loves bread products, eats meat easily, and likes many fruits. I'm having a harder time with vegetables. He is now drinking from a sippy cup. We are still nursing often, but I'm not pumping.
Attitude: Still pretty happy, although he's had several clingy days. Possibly due to the teeth. He is often serious, although laughs regularly. He is very content to play by himself.
Moving: He is still scooting. He can stand on his own for up to about thirty seconds. We have started to get the walker out and it works ok...not great yet. Today he did make it all the way across the short dimension of the room though.
Isaac has turned 44 months.
Sleeping: he still naps sometimes. We're finding that when he naps it takes him forever to fall asleep, but if he doesn't nap he gets cranky. He goes to bed at 8ish and usually falls asleep by 9pm. He is awake around 7am.
Eating: Still pretty good at eating, although slow. He likes some vegetables and tolerates others. Besides that it is rather hit-or-miss as to whether he'll eat something. Unless it is a treat. He loves his treats.
Attitude: Isaac is still super silly and laughs at anything. He has been having some trouble listening lately, but at the same time we've noticed him being extra helpful the last few days. He's taken care of things without being asked.
Learning: He can count up to 11 and then skips around with all the teen numbers. He can recognize A-Z and 0-9. (Ok, he's been able to do that for a while.) He can spell his name but sometimes has a hard time remembering the S. He knows it's there, but can't remember what it is. He likes to read, but I've noticed that some days he wants to read all the time and other days he doesn't. We don't have many in-the-middle days.
Fun: He still likes to run around and play with asssorted toys. Duplos often, although with summer we haven't done as much. Playdoh comes out on a regular basis. He loves to go out. If we only have one errand to do he sometimes gets a bit sad. He loves Giraffe the Giraffe and Isaac the Monkey. He has a wild imagination and it usually involves feeding someone something.
Saturday, August 29, 2015
Saturday: car shopping
Ben and I went car shopping this afternoon. Have I ever mentioned that we don't like shopping? I don't like car shopping either. We went to the Subaru dealership which is 40 minutes away. Ugg. I especially hate to drive to go shopping.
We came away a bit disappointed. The selection that was on the lot or in the pipeline was slim. And those cars had several extra options that we didn't want. To order a car will take about three months. Now, we liked the car, but aren't sure we like it that much.
So now we probably need to see if there is anything else that we like. The good news is that everything else is in Holland. However, it feels like we're on a bit of a timeline because if we wait too long we might miss the about three month window of Subaru deliveries and need to wait an extra month.
However, overall, we're not in dire straits. As problems go, this isn't a bad one. Just annoying.
Oh...I forgot to mention yesterday...Joshua did his first somersault by himself. It was surprising. But he's done it several times since then.
We came away a bit disappointed. The selection that was on the lot or in the pipeline was slim. And those cars had several extra options that we didn't want. To order a car will take about three months. Now, we liked the car, but aren't sure we like it that much.
So now we probably need to see if there is anything else that we like. The good news is that everything else is in Holland. However, it feels like we're on a bit of a timeline because if we wait too long we might miss the about three month window of Subaru deliveries and need to wait an extra month.
However, overall, we're not in dire straits. As problems go, this isn't a bad one. Just annoying.
Oh...I forgot to mention yesterday...Joshua did his first somersault by himself. It was surprising. But he's done it several times since then.
Friday, August 28, 2015
Friday: today
Well, let's start with last night. I rocked Isaac to sleep while reading Anne of Green Gables, because I recently decided it was time to read it again. He finally got to sleep around 11:30 and fine the rest of the night.
Today we did some errands and then went to the playground. Isaac led everyone on a merry game of "going to the party!" We got black balloons. We got tickets. We threw the tickets. But we never actually got to the party.
This afternoon I decided that the house set-up wasn't working for us. Joshua loves many of the toys in Isaac's room. And frankly, many of the toys are more appropriate for Joshua anyway. Isaac hates having Joshua in his room. You see the problem. Ben and I emailed once or twice and decided to convert the guest room into a temporary playroom. At least until Joshua can do steps. We swung the bed around 90 degrees to give more room. If there are two guests one guest will have a tight trip to get to their side of the bed, but it is possible. We're moving Isaac's current shelves into the the toy room and the dresser that is in the toy room into Isaac's room. The duplo table will be moving too, at least while there are no guests staying with us. We'll see how it works. :)
Isaac had "bad cough-es" again today, but it felt a little more like he was playing us. He got two pillows. I read to him a little bit again but decided he was too awake and left. He finally fell asleep a bit before 10.
Today we did some errands and then went to the playground. Isaac led everyone on a merry game of "going to the party!" We got black balloons. We got tickets. We threw the tickets. But we never actually got to the party.
This afternoon I decided that the house set-up wasn't working for us. Joshua loves many of the toys in Isaac's room. And frankly, many of the toys are more appropriate for Joshua anyway. Isaac hates having Joshua in his room. You see the problem. Ben and I emailed once or twice and decided to convert the guest room into a temporary playroom. At least until Joshua can do steps. We swung the bed around 90 degrees to give more room. If there are two guests one guest will have a tight trip to get to their side of the bed, but it is possible. We're moving Isaac's current shelves into the the toy room and the dresser that is in the toy room into Isaac's room. The duplo table will be moving too, at least while there are no guests staying with us. We'll see how it works. :)
Isaac had "bad cough-es" again today, but it felt a little more like he was playing us. He got two pillows. I read to him a little bit again but decided he was too awake and left. He finally fell asleep a bit before 10.
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