hit and run

Sometime last night Jasper started barking like a maniac. Bob got up and yelled at him and made him go to bed, but apparently this time it was for a good reason. Someone hit the truck. The neighbor called us today and told us it was VERY loud and was suprised we hadn't heard it. Bob called the number they left and talked to someone who said it wasn't her that hit the truck. It was her friend who was really old and didn't have a license. Bob called the police and they said if they come out they'll have to charge the lady with hit and run. Well, he ended up calling them because the lady wouldn't cooperate so a nice lady cop came out and wrote up the report. She also talked to the lady Bob had talked to and tried to get information about the actual person who hit the truck but she was pretty evasive at first. The cop lady drove down the road and found the car that hit the truck and with the help of the friend finally talked to the person. The cop felt sorry for her so didn't charge her with hit and run, only the accident and something about not calling the police to report an accident. Anyway, we're calling the insurance company as soon as Bob gets home today!!

Hot Beef Sundae

Bob's friend sent him a picture of a "hot beef sundae" that looked pretty much nothing at all like this but it gave me an idea for something different for dinner. It's just mashed potatoes, beef gravy with shredded beef mixed in and peas and corn for sprinkles. I wish I'd had some tiny tomatos for the cherry on top! Anyway, it was delicious!

Wyatt taking in the view

Wyatt went outside while Bob and Oliver were doing some yardwork. He was very calm and alert, taking in the view of bushes, trees, clouds...

It was pretty hot but he didn't seem to mind.

I used a blankie to create a little tent over him to keep the sun off. I don't want his delicate skin getting burnt!

Oh and yes, he uses a pacifier. I hate using it but he likes it.

Playing outside...

Stump Jump! Bob cut down a tree a while ago and this is the stump that's left. Oliver stands on it and then jumps off. It's not much of a jump though since the stump is so low to the ground.

He's off! Oliver got too excited and ran right down the driveway and toward the road. Luckily Bob caught him before he got IN the road.

Going down the slide Bob and I got him for his birthday.

Oliver playing outside

Don't drink and drive! It was really hot and after he'd helped with the yardwork he was all flushed and sweaty. Bob got him some juice but he insisted on sitting on his bike while he drank it.

Playing with the puppy. He tried throwing the toy but Jasper wasn't very interested in chasing it...especially since Oliver usually throws it AT him instead of TO him.

"Puppy, get the stick! GET IT!!"

That's ok, he didn't get the stick but Oliver still loves him anyway.

Helping Daddy in the yard

Putting sticks in the can. He'll pick up just about any size stick. When I came out he was carrying one that was almost as big as he is.

Looking cute

Mim, stop taking my picture! I'm trying to work!

Throwing bottles in the recycling. He's getting so tall!

Playing together

Oliver likes to be part of Wyatt's play time. He calls tummy time "swimming". He'll bring toys over and tell Wyatt to "look at it!" while he shakes it vigorously.

This is Oliver looking bored after he had showed Wyatt all the toys in the bucket. I can just see him thinking "What am I supposed to do with him now?!"

There we go, found another toy to play with.

This looks like Wyatt is punching Oliver in the face...haha! The first brotherly fight

Wyatt

How in the world does the boy get his eyes that WIDE?

Lifting up his head...pretty good for a month old, huh?

Chillin on the quilt Nanny made. He had just had a sponge bath.

Hangin in the Boppy. That's the sheet he likes to look at. He won't take his eyes off it!

Wyatt's doctor appt

Wyatt saw the doctor on Friday (the 12th). He is 10 pounds 10 ounces and 22 inches long. That's a gain of 3 pounds 5 ounces and 2.5 inches since leaving the hospital. The doc said that everything else is looking good. He's right on schedule with his development. She did say he has a chubby butt, though. He got one shot which he did NOT like. Bob had to take Oliver out of the room for the shot because when he saw the tray with the needle he got really upset. Wyatt only cried a little bit because I had the delicious bottle waiting for him once the nurse was done.

do they look alike?

I think they have the same nose and mouth but their eyes are different. I can definately tell they're brothers.(The top is Wyatt, the bottom is Oliver)

Yes, that IS Wyatt!

I put this picture up as my profile picture. My mom couldn't believe that that's Wyatt. I guess it doesn't look much like the picture in the last post, which is what he looked like last time she saw him. Anyway, yes, that's Wyatt...he's getting so big!

A month already!!

I can hardly believe that Wyatt was born a month ago today. It seems like the time has gone by so quickly. We've all settled into some sort of a routine and are getting by pretty well. Wyatt has gotten so big, I can't wait to see how much he weighs (his appt is tomorrow). He's eating really well and stays awake for a long time. Luckily it's usually during the day. He's grown out of newborn diapers and newborn clothes. I was very sad when that happened! My last baby isn't going to be a baby for long.

He can follow a toy with his eyes when I move it side to side - sometimes he moves his head, too. He also swats at toys, especially if they make noise when he does. So far his favorite thing to look at is the sheet covering the futon, though. It's got white, blue and red stripes. When he's on his stomach he can lift his head up really well and lifts himself a little bit on his arms. He can hold his hands together. He's very vocal, cooing and grunting all the time. He smiled at me for the first time today. Such a cute little smile!! He likes sitting up and can control his head pretty well but it still flops around a little. He's working on it, though! He recognizes my voice and will calm down when I talk to him when he's upset...sometimes. He takes a pacifier even though I really don't want him to. It calms him down really quickly so I can figure out what's wrong.

He's a calm baby. Most of the time when he's not asleep he's just looking around at everything with his big eyes. He hardly ever really cries - he fusses a little but no wailing. He sleeps about 3 hours at a time at night - then he wakes up to eat. During the day he sleeps better if he's being held or if he's in the Boppy pillow. At night he stays in the bassinet next to the bed for most of the night. Around 4 or 5 I bring him in the bed with me because he won't go back to sleep otherwise. He still grunts in his sleep. It's cute and a little funny IF you don't have to sleep next to him. He still likes being swaddled up tight most nights. Sometimes he likes one arm free so he wears his blanket like a little toga.

The first month with little Super Why was hard - we had lots of snuggle time and such, which was good, but it was hard to get into a routine and get things done. It's hard to find a balance between the two kids. Oliver still needs to much attention but he's figuring out how to do more and more on his own which really helps me out. It was really hard with Bob going back to school. He needs lots of time to do assignments and such so I have to find things for Oliver to do quietly or outside. Wyatt is pretty low maintenance at this point just because he sleeps so much.

Wyatt and I have Mim and baby time after Oliver goes to bed. Wyatt is usually awake between 8 and around 10 so we have a few hours to be just the two of us (or 3 if bob is home and not doing schoolwork). It makes me feel a little bit better about having to step away sometimes during the day. We usually just hang out and talk or look at toys. Sometimes we walk around and bounce but that puts Why to sleep so I save it for last. He's a sweet little cuddly guy!

2 years, what can he do now?

I found this checklist here.


Yes! - Walks by him/herself
Yes! - Stands up from middle of floor without help
Yes! - Turns page of a cardboard book
Yes! - Shows a toy, body part, and/or clothing item when asked
Yes! - May say two or more words meaningfully and also uses gestures to communicate
Yes! - Jabbers expressively and imitates words inexactly
Yes! - Likes an audience; imitates ball play and other social games (he especially likes cooking)
Yes! - Chews most foods well; may want to feed self with spoon and drink from cup, with many spills
Yes! - Walks up stairs with one hand held, and creeps backwards downstairs
Yes! - Likes to climb on, push and pull large objects or toys
Yes! - Stacks three or four objects
Yes! - May say five to ten words
Yes! - Points to one or more pictures in a book on request
Yes! - Follows a series of directions, e.g., "pick up the book and bring it to me." (when he wants to)
Yes! - Points to several body parts on self or doll (ALL of them!)
Yes! - Uses spoon and cup with little spilling
Yes! - Places edibles in mouth
Yes! - Able to run
Yes! - Begin jumping during play
Yes! - Completes simple three piece puzzle
Yes! - Sometimes uses two-word sentence, e.g., "more juice" or "bye-bye mommy." (he will actually say more juice please...so he's using some 3 word sentences!)
Yes! - Imitates simple words immediately (including one that I'd rather he not say..somehow he picked up "f*ck" and says it when he drops something!)
Yes! - Follows directions easily (again, when he wants to)
Yes! - Occasionally plays near but not usually with other children
Yes! - Likes to help a parent - imitates household chores
Yes! - Can undress completely, except for fasteners
Yes! - Temper tantrums may begin because of strong need for independence



He can also count to five and sometimes to ten. He usually forgets eight.
He can recognize letters A, B, C, D, O, W, and M. He knows at least one word for each letter (like D is for Daddy, O is for Oliver, etc)
He says please, thank you and you're welcome. So polite!
He's getting less shy around people as long as he has a few minutes to warm up.
He knows when he needs to poop and will (most of the time) let me know. For some reason he doesn't tell Bob as often as he tells me. We're still working on the peeing. If I take him he'll go but he won't tell me he has to pee.
His bedtime routine is still the same...bath, brush, jammies, 2 books then lights out. He did really well today - got right up in his bed and got ready to hear the story. His favorites are Harold and the Purple Crayon. He sleeps through the night most of the time now, maybe waking once. Sometimes he even puts himself back to sleep! He wakes up early though, usually around 6:30 or 7. I miss the old days when he'd sleep til 9! Then again, I don't get to sleep that long anymore anyway so I guess it wouldn't matter either way.
He's doing really well with colors, too. He knows green, blue, pink, white, black, red and yellow. He still says green first if you ask him what color something is but he usually gets it right on the second try.
He knows lots of shapes and is getting really good at the shape sorter and puzzles. He knows square, circle, triangle, heart, oval, rectangle, star, pentagon, hexagon, and diamond.
We had his check up today and he weighs 26 pounds 15.5 ounces. He is 34.5 inches tall. That puts him at average height and slightly below average weight. Not to worry, though. We are definately not starving the boy. He still eats a wide variety of food - although he's a lot more stubborn about when he'll eat it. Fortunately for us he prefers fruit to cake or cookies.
He got his Hep A vaccination and a hemoglobin test. He did NOT like being held down...I think he liked that less than the actual shot/finger stick. He didn't let the nurse put a band aid on either one until we held him down again. He screamed and screamed. Luckily he calmed down shortly after and was totally fine when we stopped on the way home for a smoothie (mmmm, Juice Shop!!)
Overall he's doing really well and is right on schedule for most things. He's polite and kind and such a good helper!

Such a busy weekend!!

Oliver turned 2 on Saturday!!!!

We had such a busy weekend that I didn't get a chance to post anything about it until now. Saturday we got up and went to RTG to show Judy and Jim the sling they got me. While we were there Oliver got a little bit of happy birthday cash. He gets so excited about money - he loves putting it in his pockets. Anyway, we hung out there for a while and then we came home and got a nap before Bob got home. When Bob did get home he was holding his head funny and couldn't move it. He was in a lot of pain so I told him to go to the doctor. He said he'd been like that for his last 2 calls and that he'd just try to tough it out. I got him the heating pad and he sat down on the couch. He couldn't move for an hour, at one point he was stuck and couldn't get up! Anyway, I finally convinced him to call his boss and tell him he was going to the urgent care to get checked. When he got home he told me the doctor said he had whiplash! I'm not sure how it happened but he has exercises to do and pain pills and muscle relaxers to take now. While he was gone Oliver, Wyatt and I left for Thomasville where we were meeting up with the Englands. After getting a bit lost we finally made it to the church. Everyone ooh'd and aaah'd over Wyatt. Oliver was a big boy and climbed up the ladder and went down the slide all by himself...lots of times. He was very well behaved, especially since he didn't really know anyone. He's usually pretty shy but he just ran right out into the yard and started playing ball with Reed (also 2, blonde curly hair..he was so cute!). I got to visit with Laura and Mama E and play with Isabella in between chasing him and feeding Wyatt...although Wyatt did get passed around a good bit. After a few hours Oliver was really hot (I had him in pants and long sleeves because it had rained earlier and was chilly but it was HOT when we got there) and we were allready to get home and check on poor crippled Daddy. Off we went, I only got lost once on the way home! Bob was tired and kind of groggy from the pills when we got home so we had an early night.

Sunday morning we had some breakfast and then I cleaned cleaned cleaned to get ready for the party. I made a cake and Bob got the ice cream and such from the store. We met Joe and Elizabeth and Isabell at the Greensboro Children's Museum around 1:30 and played and played until almost 3 I think. The museum also had free Ben and Jerry's ice cream that day! (I told Oliver it was for his birthday but it was really because it was Grandparent's day) Anyway around 3 we left to go back to the house and get things ready and told J&E to meet us there in about half an hour. We got home, Bob went back to the store to get sodas and napkins and plates and stuff and I finished up the cake and ordered the pizza. Boxy and Doreen (our neighbors) came by shortly after Bob went to the store and then after he got back Bob and Dolly showed up. Oliver got warmed up really quickly and was soon the center of attention. J&E came a bit later and Oliver and Isabell played together really well. Oliver was a very good sharer, even with his new toys. Anyway, we had pizza and cake and lots of good conversation!

For presents -

From Mim and Daddy - slide, magnadoodle, walkie talkies
From Nanny and Pappy - cash!
Rachael and Dave - puzzles and T shirt
Sarah and Greg - lots of clothes
Grampa Steve - pants and outfit
From Joe and Elizabeth - aquadoodle and pajamies
From Chris - two Thomas the trains, Diego multitool
Boxy and Doreen - legos
Digits and Ani - microscope, crab chips, flashing crab necklace

He was thrilled with everything and can hardly figure out what to play with first. I'm going to post the new things Oliver can do since he was one in a while but Bob has some reading to do first.

Bob is doing better, he can move his neck and head a little more. He doesn't have to go to physical therapy or stay out of work, although he is on restricted duty. He seems to be in less pain, too.

4 wonderful years!!

Bob and I got married 4 years ago today! To celebrate we went out for breakfast at Mimi's Cafe. We had a very yummy meal, although the service was lacking again. Anyway, it's been a wonderful 4 years!! Happy Anniversary, Snuggly Bunny Lovey Wuvey Sweety Hubby Bubby!!

Potty time!

Oliver has told me 4 times in the last 2 days that he had to go potty. Every time he does it's always poo, never just pee, but boy am I glad! Today he has diarrhea pretty badly so twice he went because he told me and once I caught him when he had just started going. Good thing I caught him because that would have been a leaky mess for sure!!

Great job, Oliver!!

Hard at work

Oliver helped Bob do some yardwork yesterday. He got out his rake and his wagon and picked up rocks and sticks before Bob mowed the lawn. He was a very good helper!
Here he is with the wagon and the watering can. I guess he watered my tomato and some other plants while he was out there. Bob didn't get any pictures of that as far as I can tell but he's super cute when he waters - even if he DOES spill it everywhere!
Oliver, what do you hear?! He's looking for an airplane. They are pretty loud where we are but they're usually too little to see. He always tries, though.

Wearing Wyatt

A couple of people from work got together and gave me the money to order the Moby wrap I wanted! I ordered it Friday and got it today. I was so very excited!!! I tore the package open and tried it out right away. Wyatt is now sleeping peacefully while I do laundry, dishes and various other household tasks! I can't wait to try it out at a store - and show it to the people who got it for me. So far I love it love it love it!! (Wyatt is sleeping so soundly that he's not even squeaking!!)

Nicknames...**

Oliver has always had lots of nicknames. It's really hard not to call Wyatt the same names! I think it would probably upset Oliver, though, since those are HIS names. Anyway, here are the nicknames for both boys:

Oliver - Boobah, Super Spud, Buddy, Bug, Little Man

Wyatt - Super Why, Little Dude, Little Fat (I know, I know...but right now he doesn't know the difference)

**I forgot Wyatt's main nickname - Squeaker! We call him that because he is always making noise, even in his sleep!!

The train!!

We went to Spencer today to see the trains. There's a transportation museum down there - they're having Thomas the Train there at the end of September. Anyway, we got there and bought tickets for the train ride. Oliver ran all over the train while we were waiting.

He was so excited to be on the train. He waved at everyone out the window (almost no one waved back, bunch of poopy heads) and pointed out every train we passed. The conductor stopped to punch our tickets and talked to Oliver for a bit. Oliver didn't talk back to him, he looked super scared! Toward the end he did say a few things but mostly he just had a blank stare. Silly boy!

The train whistle blew and this was Oliver's reaction every time. He'd make this little face and then gasp. It was so cute! Bob was doing it in this picture, too. They both liked the train whistle. Wyatt didn't - it woke him up and he was very upset!

This is one of the engines we saw. We couldn't go in it but you could walk right up and touch it. It was pretty impressive to stand next to the huge thing. Bob explained to Oliver a little about how it worked...where the steam came from and how that made it go. Needless to say Oliver was just impressed that it was a train engine - I'm not sure how much of the lesson sunk in. He did learn the word "engine" though.

As a souvenier we got some patches for our collection and a squished penny with a train on it. Oliver liked turning the big handle to make the penny. This was probably the coolest penny machine I ever saw - it was shaped like the front of a train. I didn't have the camera with me when we did it (Bob had gone to the car to change Wyatt) or I would have taken a picture of it. Overall we had a good time even though it was HOT and a lot of walking. We might go back to see Thomas. This was a good pre-birthday treat for Oliver!

A few things I forgot...

Oliver is really good at the shape sorter - he knows circle, square, triangle, star, heart, hexagon, pentagon, and wedge. He can usually get them in the holes with no trouble.

If you ask Oliver what a heart is for he says "luuuuuuuv"...so cute!

I weighed myself today and I'm 121...only 6 more pounds to go until I'm back to prepregnancy weight! That's with eating constantly...and eating pancakes and brownies and cookies and pizza and all kinds of not very good for me stuff. Breastfeeding really DOES get you back down quick.

I can't wait to get my sling! Once we get it I'll be able to take Wyatt and Oliver out for walks and to parks and stuff during the day. I can't really do it very easily now because Oliver isn't very good at following directions and I can't chase after him with the GIANT stroller we have for Wyatt.

Wyatt likes to stand in my lap. He stretches his legs out until they are on my legs and then he puts all his weight on them. His legs are really strong. He can do it for about 20 or 30 seconds at a time...pretty impressive for 3 weeks, I think.