Saturday, December 30, 2006
Friday, December 29, 2006
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Evil Smoke Detectors
(From my journal to Jacob)
You are still afraid of smoke detectors. You think the red light on them is an eye and that it can see you.
You are still afraid of smoke detectors. You think the red light on them is an eye and that it can see you.
Monday, November 6, 2006
Hey, Don't Fight, Goat!
(From my journal to Jacob)
You are so sweet and so smart. You are sensitive. We went to the St. Louis Zoo a couple of weeks ago. You loved it. You got to brush the goats. You'd yell, "Hey, Goat! Come here! I like you!" Two goats started fighting, and you yelled, "Hey! Don't fight!"
You answer with "Yes" instead of "Yeah" or "Yep." You ask how we are doing and you can't stand it if someone is upset.
You can sing the entire alphabet and count to at least 13. You tell us when you need to go to the bathroom most of the time.
You like to sing in a monster voice. You like "Home" From Beauty and the Beast lately.
You gave a ton more candy to girls than to boys on Halloween.
You love Legos and trains. We watched Lady and the Tramp yesterday for the first time and you loved it. You like to run and flip yourself off of furniture. You love to tackle us.
You are so sweet and so smart. You are sensitive. We went to the St. Louis Zoo a couple of weeks ago. You loved it. You got to brush the goats. You'd yell, "Hey, Goat! Come here! I like you!" Two goats started fighting, and you yelled, "Hey! Don't fight!"
You answer with "Yes" instead of "Yeah" or "Yep." You ask how we are doing and you can't stand it if someone is upset.
You can sing the entire alphabet and count to at least 13. You tell us when you need to go to the bathroom most of the time.
You like to sing in a monster voice. You like "Home" From Beauty and the Beast lately.
You gave a ton more candy to girls than to boys on Halloween.
You love Legos and trains. We watched Lady and the Tramp yesterday for the first time and you loved it. You like to run and flip yourself off of furniture. You love to tackle us.
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Sunday, October 1, 2006
Friday, September 22, 2006
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
Sunday, September 17, 2006
A Run Down on Shapes and Colors
(From my journal to Jacob)
Last night your dad said, "Dang!" You repeated it and then said, "Oh my gosh!" It was pretty funny. "Vanilla" is "bwawiwa." :) You know red, green, blue, white, black, and brown for sure. Yellow confuses you. You know heart, circle, triangle, crescent, octagon, diamond, and oval for sure. Square and rectangle sometimes confuse you.
You love anything that's upside down. You like to pretend to fall down, even in your carseat (you just lean over and say, "Jakey fell down!").
You sometimes go on the potty. I've heard you talking to yourself saying, "go potty, get candy!" Elevators are "alligators." Kisses make any boo boos better.
You answer "Okay" to everything and make it sound like it was our idea. ("Get cookie?" "You want a cookie?" "Okay.")
You have to do everything by yourself -- climb into your carseat, buckle, garage doors, lights on/off, etc. At bed time, you like to play "foot in air." Your leg looks so tiny!
Last night your dad said, "Dang!" You repeated it and then said, "Oh my gosh!" It was pretty funny. "Vanilla" is "bwawiwa." :) You know red, green, blue, white, black, and brown for sure. Yellow confuses you. You know heart, circle, triangle, crescent, octagon, diamond, and oval for sure. Square and rectangle sometimes confuse you.
You love anything that's upside down. You like to pretend to fall down, even in your carseat (you just lean over and say, "Jakey fell down!").
You sometimes go on the potty. I've heard you talking to yourself saying, "go potty, get candy!" Elevators are "alligators." Kisses make any boo boos better.
You answer "Okay" to everything and make it sound like it was our idea. ("Get cookie?" "You want a cookie?" "Okay.")
You have to do everything by yourself -- climb into your carseat, buckle, garage doors, lights on/off, etc. At bed time, you like to play "foot in air." Your leg looks so tiny!
Friday, September 1, 2006
Monday, August 21, 2006
Counting to 10!
(From my journal to Jacob)
Potty training didn't go well today. You never went on the potty. You want your diapers.
Tonight we were playing and trying to count. We were trying to get you to count to four. You kept saying, "One, two... two, one..." then you just suddenly said, "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10" without hesitating. Your dad and I were laughing so hard!
Potty training didn't go well today. You never went on the potty. You want your diapers.
Tonight we were playing and trying to count. We were trying to get you to count to four. You kept saying, "One, two... two, one..." then you just suddenly said, "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10" without hesitating. Your dad and I were laughing so hard!
Sunday, August 20, 2006
The First Try at Potty Training
(From my journal to Jacob)
You say, "My do it" or "My go outside." :) Tomorrow you're starting potty training at daycare. Wow. I think I changed your last diaper tonight. Craziness.
You say, "My do it" or "My go outside." :) Tomorrow you're starting potty training at daycare. Wow. I think I changed your last diaper tonight. Craziness.
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Almost
(From my journal to Jacob)
When you shoot a basket and miss, you say, "Almost!"
You make Frog and Wally burp and then say, "Excuse me!"
When you shoot a basket and miss, you say, "Almost!"
You make Frog and Wally burp and then say, "Excuse me!"
Monday, August 14, 2006
What Ya Doing, Sienna?
(From my journal to Jacob)
You are afraid of the smoke detectors. You've been afraid of something down the hallway for a long time. We finally figured it out tonight. We kept telling you it was good and okay. You'd repeat that, but it was obvious that you didn't believe us.
You also won't go into your closet anymore.
Sienna and Keaton (and Uncle Daniel and Aunt Heidi) were over tonight. We were all eating and Sienna was on the floor alone. You went over to her, gently put your hand on her back, leaned down to face her, and said, "What ya doing, Sienna?" and you kept leaning down to her to talk, always putting your hand gently on her back. You brought her toys closer to her, too. It was so sweet. Your dad said you really need a sibling. :)
You say "check diaper" when you're about to poop. You still try not to.
You are afraid of the smoke detectors. You've been afraid of something down the hallway for a long time. We finally figured it out tonight. We kept telling you it was good and okay. You'd repeat that, but it was obvious that you didn't believe us.
You also won't go into your closet anymore.
Sienna and Keaton (and Uncle Daniel and Aunt Heidi) were over tonight. We were all eating and Sienna was on the floor alone. You went over to her, gently put your hand on her back, leaned down to face her, and said, "What ya doing, Sienna?" and you kept leaning down to her to talk, always putting your hand gently on her back. You brought her toys closer to her, too. It was so sweet. Your dad said you really need a sibling. :)
You say "check diaper" when you're about to poop. You still try not to.
Sunday, August 13, 2006
More Milk, Mommy!
(From my journal to Jacob)
You say, "Watch Wiggles" a lot. This afternoon, you woke up from your nap saying, "Can (I have) more milk, Mommy" over and over again. It was so quiet that we only heard it because the monitor was on. :) Now, instead of "jumping" on the bed, you climb (with assistance).
You say, "Watch Wiggles" a lot. This afternoon, you woke up from your nap saying, "Can (I have) more milk, Mommy" over and over again. It was so quiet that we only heard it because the monitor was on. :) Now, instead of "jumping" on the bed, you climb (with assistance).
Monday, August 7, 2006
Daddy's Goose
(From my journal to Jacob)
You love to say, "Where'd it go?" and hold your arms out. You say, "Daddy sleep. Mommy, too." You are very good at adding "-ing" to words and using it correctly.
The other day you pointed to some geese and said, "Goose." I said, "Yes, that's a goose." "Daddy's goose?" "No, it's not Daddy's goose. It's not anyone's goose." You paused and then said, "Daddy's geese?" :)
You say, "Car wash? Not today!" "Get gas. Cars getting gas? Get gas in it? In car?"
You sing, "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star." You love the "Itsy Bitsy Spider" and "My Funny Valentine." You call it, "You're My."
You love to say, "Where'd it go?" and hold your arms out. You say, "Daddy sleep. Mommy, too." You are very good at adding "-ing" to words and using it correctly.
The other day you pointed to some geese and said, "Goose." I said, "Yes, that's a goose." "Daddy's goose?" "No, it's not Daddy's goose. It's not anyone's goose." You paused and then said, "Daddy's geese?" :)
You say, "Car wash? Not today!" "Get gas. Cars getting gas? Get gas in it? In car?"
You sing, "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star." You love the "Itsy Bitsy Spider" and "My Funny Valentine." You call it, "You're My."
Monday, July 24, 2006
Sarah Come?
(From my journal to Jacob)
You've known for a while, but I forgot to write that you know when people are crying, they are "sad." You know to say "happy," too.
You love to dance to the Wiggles. You say, "Sarah come?" if you want to see someone (like Sarah).
You wear a little over a size 7 shoe now. You wear a 2T or 24 mo shirt (some 18 mo) and 18 mo pants have plenty of room. 24 mo pants fall down.
You've known for a while, but I forgot to write that you know when people are crying, they are "sad." You know to say "happy," too.
You love to dance to the Wiggles. You say, "Sarah come?" if you want to see someone (like Sarah).
You wear a little over a size 7 shoe now. You wear a 2T or 24 mo shirt (some 18 mo) and 18 mo pants have plenty of room. 24 mo pants fall down.
Thursday, July 13, 2006
The One with the Yi
(From my journal to Jacob)
You can group 4 or 5 words together now to convey a thought. We're finally done with bottles. Hooray! Now we need to get rid of the pacifier (or "yi"). You keep picking at your face so you constantly have a scab or open wound on each cheek. We're thinking of getting gloves for you to help stop this. Your favorite stuffed animals are Wally and Frog.
Last night we think you had nightmares. You woke up crying and didn't want to sleep in your bed. So, you slept with Daddy on the futon. For some reason you usually can't sleep with both of us, and you sleep better with Daddy than you do with me.
You always want cookies. You just say, "One. One. Pease." You call your pacifier "new one" because we had to buy a few new ones recently.
Big movies right now:
Superman Returns
Cars
The Devil Wears Prada
You can group 4 or 5 words together now to convey a thought. We're finally done with bottles. Hooray! Now we need to get rid of the pacifier (or "yi"). You keep picking at your face so you constantly have a scab or open wound on each cheek. We're thinking of getting gloves for you to help stop this. Your favorite stuffed animals are Wally and Frog.
Last night we think you had nightmares. You woke up crying and didn't want to sleep in your bed. So, you slept with Daddy on the futon. For some reason you usually can't sleep with both of us, and you sleep better with Daddy than you do with me.
You always want cookies. You just say, "One. One. Pease." You call your pacifier "new one" because we had to buy a few new ones recently.
Big movies right now:
Superman Returns
Cars
The Devil Wears Prada
Sunday, June 18, 2006
"Burger..." (said in a very breathless way)
(From my journal to Jacob)
You are wonderful! I cannot believe how many words you know. You repeat almost everything. You love buses, trucks, and bikes. Oh, and lawnmowers. You are starting to call me "mommy" instead of "miney," unless you're really upset or tired. It makes me kind of sad because it's so special and because it means you're growing up! You are getting so old!
You had hand-mouth-foot this past week. On Monday night, you were burning up (103) and listless. We asked if you wanted dinner, and you croaked out, "bur-ger" like it was your dying breath. Your dad and I were laughing so hard. You're all better now, but I think you're still tired and you're cranky! You throw fits for very small reasons.
You love to "feed" us with your toy spoon when we read your picture book. Your favorite song is "If You're Happy And You Know It."
Oh, you love playing an eye blinking game. I used it one time when you were really tired to get you to fall asleep.
You say, "I love you." Before bedtime, we do a puzzle, read stories, rock, and then you go in your crib and we each hug you good night and get kisses. :)
You know about half of the alphabet and can do alphabet puzzles. You know all of the pictures under the letters just by seeing the letter puzzle piece. You know some colors and numbers. You know a ton of animal sounds. You don't like juice. You love Wally. You say "please" and "thank you." "Away" means put it away. "Side" means you want to go outside. You try to convince us of things with big eyes and serious head nods. Sometimes you cut our bedtime routine short by saying, "night night!" sharply and then we have to put you in your bed. You do a really good roar and a great "ribbit!" Grandpa S. is "Popeye." You love Kim and Maggie at daycare. You love to say, "Rosie."
You are wonderful! I cannot believe how many words you know. You repeat almost everything. You love buses, trucks, and bikes. Oh, and lawnmowers. You are starting to call me "mommy" instead of "miney," unless you're really upset or tired. It makes me kind of sad because it's so special and because it means you're growing up! You are getting so old!
You had hand-mouth-foot this past week. On Monday night, you were burning up (103) and listless. We asked if you wanted dinner, and you croaked out, "bur-ger" like it was your dying breath. Your dad and I were laughing so hard. You're all better now, but I think you're still tired and you're cranky! You throw fits for very small reasons.
You love to "feed" us with your toy spoon when we read your picture book. Your favorite song is "If You're Happy And You Know It."
Oh, you love playing an eye blinking game. I used it one time when you were really tired to get you to fall asleep.
You say, "I love you." Before bedtime, we do a puzzle, read stories, rock, and then you go in your crib and we each hug you good night and get kisses. :)
You know about half of the alphabet and can do alphabet puzzles. You know all of the pictures under the letters just by seeing the letter puzzle piece. You know some colors and numbers. You know a ton of animal sounds. You don't like juice. You love Wally. You say "please" and "thank you." "Away" means put it away. "Side" means you want to go outside. You try to convince us of things with big eyes and serious head nods. Sometimes you cut our bedtime routine short by saying, "night night!" sharply and then we have to put you in your bed. You do a really good roar and a great "ribbit!" Grandpa S. is "Popeye." You love Kim and Maggie at daycare. You love to say, "Rosie."
Sunday, May 28, 2006
Wednesday, May 3, 2006
Chatter from Jacob
(From my journal to Jacob)
You are repeating everything now. It's so fun. You know lowercase "b" and possibly "a." You stopped sleeping well a couple of weeks ago when I started a temp job. I've been home for a week and a half and you still don't sleep as well as you used to. You love to say "lawnmower." You say "Boppa" and "Momma" for Grandma and Grandpa. You love to "wock" in the rocking chair. you love giving hugs and kisses. You kiss Pumpkin. You wave to Boehmke and she "waves" back.
You are repeating everything now. It's so fun. You know lowercase "b" and possibly "a." You stopped sleeping well a couple of weeks ago when I started a temp job. I've been home for a week and a half and you still don't sleep as well as you used to. You love to say "lawnmower." You say "Boppa" and "Momma" for Grandma and Grandpa. You love to "wock" in the rocking chair. you love giving hugs and kisses. You kiss Pumpkin. You wave to Boehmke and she "waves" back.
Sunday, April 30, 2006
Saturday, April 22, 2006
Sunday, April 16, 2006
Let's Do the Hokey Pokey!
(From my journal to Jacob)
You know "Moo!" and "Nay!" for cow and horse. Your favorite words right now -- moo, nay, dog, fish, shoe, miney, trash, wipes, bottle, Boehmke (bah-kee), bye, hello (ee-yo), vacuum (vah-coo). Oh, and you like, "Goose." You know so many words now! You put two words together sometimes. You love balls and your t-ball set. You know that you can only hit balls. You like to pretend to play Playstation with your dad. You're afraid of the vacuum. You are great at puzzles. You love to show us all of your teeth. You play peek-a-boo and wait forever before revealing your face. You like the hokey pokey. You give the sweetest little kisses.
You had your first Easter Egg hunt last Saturday. You loved it, but didn't want to stop. Last night we had tornadoes and hail. The noise of the hail scared you.
You know "Moo!" and "Nay!" for cow and horse. Your favorite words right now -- moo, nay, dog, fish, shoe, miney, trash, wipes, bottle, Boehmke (bah-kee), bye, hello (ee-yo), vacuum (vah-coo). Oh, and you like, "Goose." You know so many words now! You put two words together sometimes. You love balls and your t-ball set. You know that you can only hit balls. You like to pretend to play Playstation with your dad. You're afraid of the vacuum. You are great at puzzles. You love to show us all of your teeth. You play peek-a-boo and wait forever before revealing your face. You like the hokey pokey. You give the sweetest little kisses.
You had your first Easter Egg hunt last Saturday. You loved it, but didn't want to stop. Last night we had tornadoes and hail. The noise of the hail scared you.
Friday, March 31, 2006
Miney
(From my journal to Jacob)
A couple of nights ago, you weren't feeling well and couldn't sleep. We brought you into bed with us. You were almost asleep and you rolled over to me, patted my face, and sleepily said, "Miney. Miney." It was so sweet! It just makes me smile whenever you say, "Miney" or when I think of it. :) I love you!
A couple of nights ago, you weren't feeling well and couldn't sleep. We brought you into bed with us. You were almost asleep and you rolled over to me, patted my face, and sleepily said, "Miney. Miney." It was so sweet! It just makes me smile whenever you say, "Miney" or when I think of it. :) I love you!
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Bubble?
(From my journal to Jacob)It snowed last week and you started saying, "Bubble?" We kept saying snow, so you say, "nooooo." You still occasionally ask, "Bubble?" It was raining today, and you said, "Nooooo." Last week you started calling me "Miney." It's so funny! You've been hitting, so you've gotten several time outs. You say, "Whoa!" when the car turns sharply. You like to sit in your cardboard house, lean back until it falls, and yell, "Whoa!" It is hilarious.
Tonight I kissed your dad and you wlaked over and kissed him, too. :)
Tuesday, March 7, 2006
Miss Kim and Miss Maggie
(From my journal to Jacob)
You started saying "Bankie" for "blankie." It's so cute! You say "Doh" when you hear a dog. You went to Miss Kim and Miss Maggie's today and loved it.
You give hugs and pacifier kisses. You like it when I kiss Wally goodnight. :)
You started saying "Bankie" for "blankie." It's so cute! You say "Doh" when you hear a dog. You went to Miss Kim and Miss Maggie's today and loved it.
You give hugs and pacifier kisses. You like it when I kiss Wally goodnight. :)
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
Talking and Playing
(From my journal to Jacob)
I can't believe I've gone so long without writing! Okay, a quick recap -- anything yucky or sticky or pieces of small trash are "djucky." The diapers and wipes have to go back in their place as soon as the diaper change is done. The remote has to be on the entertainment center. The lights and TV should be on. When you do give kisses (not often) they're open-mouthed and very wet. You hug the cats every chance you get. You love to give them cat treats. You like to climb into the play yard. On February 1st, you started jumping and doing somersaults (with help on the somersaults). You love to say "ball" and you draw out the "l" sound. Also, "bowl." Other words: shoe, trash, socks, wash, bah (bath), car, dog, cat, meow. The other day I was closing the dishwasher and told you to watch your fingers. It was so funny because you held your hand in front of your face and looked at your fingers. :)
You love to be outside. You love kicking, throwing, and hitting balls. We got you a fat plastic bat. You talk and talk in your crib. If you get discouraged, you just mess everything up. A couple of weeks ago you were throwing tantrums a lot, but that only lasted a week.
You give hugs a lot when you wake up now. It's so sweet. You like to listen but shake your head no if we ask you to talk on the phone. You can spot a balloon 5 miles away.
You love playing with big kids and just jump right in.
I can't believe I've gone so long without writing! Okay, a quick recap -- anything yucky or sticky or pieces of small trash are "djucky." The diapers and wipes have to go back in their place as soon as the diaper change is done. The remote has to be on the entertainment center. The lights and TV should be on. When you do give kisses (not often) they're open-mouthed and very wet. You hug the cats every chance you get. You love to give them cat treats. You like to climb into the play yard. On February 1st, you started jumping and doing somersaults (with help on the somersaults). You love to say "ball" and you draw out the "l" sound. Also, "bowl." Other words: shoe, trash, socks, wash, bah (bath), car, dog, cat, meow. The other day I was closing the dishwasher and told you to watch your fingers. It was so funny because you held your hand in front of your face and looked at your fingers. :)
You love to be outside. You love kicking, throwing, and hitting balls. We got you a fat plastic bat. You talk and talk in your crib. If you get discouraged, you just mess everything up. A couple of weeks ago you were throwing tantrums a lot, but that only lasted a week.
You give hugs a lot when you wake up now. It's so sweet. You like to listen but shake your head no if we ask you to talk on the phone. You can spot a balloon 5 miles away.
You love playing with big kids and just jump right in.
Saturday, January 21, 2006
Blowing Bubbles
(From my journal to Jacob)
You got a big rubber ball today and you love it! You think it's a balloon, though.
Your Uncle Ben came for dinner tonight and he had bubble gum. When he'd blow a bubble, you'd stare and then stick your lower lip out and up. It's so funny! You had a great time with him.
You love to drop things and say, "Uh oh." You also say it when you think anything bad happens.
You love to run outside. You start laughing as soon as we put you down.
You love pointing to parts of the face so we say them over and over again.
You got a big rubber ball today and you love it! You think it's a balloon, though.
Your Uncle Ben came for dinner tonight and he had bubble gum. When he'd blow a bubble, you'd stare and then stick your lower lip out and up. It's so funny! You had a great time with him.
You love to drop things and say, "Uh oh." You also say it when you think anything bad happens.
You love to run outside. You start laughing as soon as we put you down.
You love pointing to parts of the face so we say them over and over again.
Monday, January 9, 2006
Christmas in St. Louis
(From my journal to Jacob)
We had a great Christmas in St. Louis. You loved all of the attention. You got a wagon, which you love. For a few days, whenever we'd ask where your foot was, you'd say, "Gike" and hold up your foot. So cute!
You have 12 teeth now. You're so tall and thin. Everyone thinks you're 2 to 2 1/2. Your face looks old! You just don't have chubby baby cheeks.
You are so wonderful. You smile for everyone. There's so much to write. I feel like I can't cover enough.
You still love to touch skin. You reach up my sleeves to squeeze my arm. If anyone has skin showing, like above a waistline or a hole in the pants, you love to poke it with your finger. :)
We had a great Christmas in St. Louis. You loved all of the attention. You got a wagon, which you love. For a few days, whenever we'd ask where your foot was, you'd say, "Gike" and hold up your foot. So cute!
You have 12 teeth now. You're so tall and thin. Everyone thinks you're 2 to 2 1/2. Your face looks old! You just don't have chubby baby cheeks.
You are so wonderful. You smile for everyone. There's so much to write. I feel like I can't cover enough.
You still love to touch skin. You reach up my sleeves to squeeze my arm. If anyone has skin showing, like above a waistline or a hole in the pants, you love to poke it with your finger. :)
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