4.22.2008
Will...I mean, Coleman
I often wonder if perhaps we should have named Coleman "Will," as he seems to have located and put into use his willful spirit. I also will note, that this could be due to where he falls in the family line...second child. Why would he, for example, be expected to drink from a sippee cup when everyone else uses something different.
I had to laugh the other morning when I caught him in the playroom trying to "put on" his shoes (w footed PJ's). He managed to find his shoes then was stepping on the tops of them simultaneously verbalizing "ahhh ahhhh ahhhh ahhh" which I quickly interpreted as "mom, i need these shoes on or this morning will be a disaster!" So, we put them on, strap him in his highchair then I give him his meal. When he was about 11months old, Coleman decided that this being fed by mom thing was just not working so well for him. So he took over. Usually armed w spoons in both hands, the child will ONLY eat if he can feed himself. If I try to feed him (to speed along the process) he will start shaking his head and repeat "no, no no no no".....sorry for offending you Coleman. So needless to say, meals are so very messy. I give up trying to really clean until after dinner, however by then i am scraping off dried food w my fingernails...nice huh. I have tried to feed him more fingerfoods, however he really is not much into those...i guess they are too clean. Not the sensory experience that yogart and oatmeal are. So here is a typical morning picture of my sweet second son, geared up in his shoes in case he has to dart out of the highchair for an outdoor playing emergency; yogart just beginning to coat him, his pj's and the nasty chair. I remind myself that this child wont go to college wearing his pureed food...as with everything this is a stage to be enjoyed
I had to laugh the other morning when I caught him in the playroom trying to "put on" his shoes (w footed PJ's). He managed to find his shoes then was stepping on the tops of them simultaneously verbalizing "ahhh ahhhh ahhhh ahhh" which I quickly interpreted as "mom, i need these shoes on or this morning will be a disaster!" So, we put them on, strap him in his highchair then I give him his meal. When he was about 11months old, Coleman decided that this being fed by mom thing was just not working so well for him. So he took over. Usually armed w spoons in both hands, the child will ONLY eat if he can feed himself. If I try to feed him (to speed along the process) he will start shaking his head and repeat "no, no no no no".....sorry for offending you Coleman. So needless to say, meals are so very messy. I give up trying to really clean until after dinner, however by then i am scraping off dried food w my fingernails...nice huh. I have tried to feed him more fingerfoods, however he really is not much into those...i guess they are too clean. Not the sensory experience that yogart and oatmeal are. So here is a typical morning picture of my sweet second son, geared up in his shoes in case he has to dart out of the highchair for an outdoor playing emergency; yogart just beginning to coat him, his pj's and the nasty chair. I remind myself that this child wont go to college wearing his pureed food...as with everything this is a stage to be enjoyed
4.13.2008
dallas trip
we had a great trip to dallas visiting jeremy's parents and our good friends the ryans. Keller loved the backhoe and thought the helmet was a great addition!
Dan and Linda heated the pool, so the boys were able to spend alot of time in there...which meant less days they were actually bathed in the tub...
4.09.2008
cute egocentric world
keller has swim lessons every tuesday at 730PM. why, you may be wondering, does a 2yr old have lessons at that time...well, that would be because his mother forgot to sign him up until past the last minute, and that was the last spot available. It actually has worked out quite nicely, because jeremy takes him while i am home w sleeping coleman. Last night, Keller runs into the house screaming "i'm ober (over) her, i'm ober here!"
me "keller,how was swim lessons?"
keller "i'm ober here, i'm ober here!!!" simultaneously waving his arm frantically.
I looked to jeremy in confusion, awaiting the explanation. Apparantly, Keller has become fascinated with the lacross players that they pass while going to swim lessons. Jeremy told him, they would stop and see them on the way home. After his lesson, Jeremy pulls the car over so they are facing the back of the goal and rolls down the windows to hear the action. The players start to yell "yellow yellow yellow!"- which must be some type of play. Well, Keller looks up in suprise bc he hears "keller, keller , keller!" and tells jeremy "they call for me....I'M OBER HERE! I'M OBER HERE! I'M OBER HERE!" and starts waving his arm to get their attention.
I had to laugh and think how sweet life is when it really could be a reality that an entire lacross team would be shouting your name and this would be totally appropriate and possibly expected:)
me "keller,how was swim lessons?"
keller "i'm ober here, i'm ober here!!!" simultaneously waving his arm frantically.
I looked to jeremy in confusion, awaiting the explanation. Apparantly, Keller has become fascinated with the lacross players that they pass while going to swim lessons. Jeremy told him, they would stop and see them on the way home. After his lesson, Jeremy pulls the car over so they are facing the back of the goal and rolls down the windows to hear the action. The players start to yell "yellow yellow yellow!"- which must be some type of play. Well, Keller looks up in suprise bc he hears "keller, keller , keller!" and tells jeremy "they call for me....I'M OBER HERE! I'M OBER HERE! I'M OBER HERE!" and starts waving his arm to get their attention.
I had to laugh and think how sweet life is when it really could be a reality that an entire lacross team would be shouting your name and this would be totally appropriate and possibly expected:)
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