Henry's walking. Still crawling more than walking but he's definitely walking. I figure a week from now he'll be walking more than crawling. He also has curls! We didn't know if it would be possible with Justin's hair in the genetics, but they are there!!! I'll have to get a pic soon.
New word: Whizit? (Translated: Where is it?)
Henry had his first smoothie (using my straw--who knew?) while we were shopping at Central Market this week. He loved it. So far the only thing he doesn't seem to care for, but he will eat them, is bananas. All other food is inhaled.
In the last 2 weeks Henry has also stopped waking at 3 for a diaper change and milk. For the first time in 13 months I am getting 7-8 uninterrupted hours of sleep. Besides his birth, this is the greatest thing to ever happen to mom and dad. The only downside is he is up at 6 instead of 7. He's still in his crib by 6:00 or 6:30 PM so I'm not complaining. He's also still taking an AM nap and a PM nap but in the last 2 weeks (since he started waking at 6) instead of being at 9 and 1 he now takes them at 8:00 and 12:30 (about 3 hours total). This rules for me because now we can have longer outings in the afternoon before dad gets home from work.
If I can think of anything else, I'll let you know.
Friday, June 27, 2008
Update
Henry's walking. Still crawling more than walking but he's definitely walking. I figure a week from now he'll be walking more than crawling. He also has curls! We didn't know if it would be possible with Justin's hair in the genetics, but they are there!!! I'll have to get a pic soon.
New word: Whizit? (Translated: Where is it?)
Henry had his first smoothie (using my straw--who knew?) while we were shopping at Central Market this week. He loved it. So far the only thing he doesn't seem to care for, but he will eat them, is bananas. All other food is inhaled.
In the last 2 weeks Henry has also stopped waking at 3 for a diaper change and milk. For the first time in 13 months I am getting 7-8 uninterrupted hours of sleep. Besides his birth, this is the greatest thing to ever happen to mom and dad. The only downside is he is up at 6 instead of 7. He's still in his crib by 6:00 or 6:30 PM so I'm not complaining. He's also still taking an AM nap and a PM nap but in the last 2 weeks (since he started waking at 6) instead of being at 9 and 1 he now takes them at 8:00 and 12:30 (about 3 hours total). This rules for me because now we can have longer outings in the afternoon before dad gets home from work.
If I can think of anything else, I'll let you know.
New word: Whizit? (Translated: Where is it?)
Henry had his first smoothie (using my straw--who knew?) while we were shopping at Central Market this week. He loved it. So far the only thing he doesn't seem to care for, but he will eat them, is bananas. All other food is inhaled.
In the last 2 weeks Henry has also stopped waking at 3 for a diaper change and milk. For the first time in 13 months I am getting 7-8 uninterrupted hours of sleep. Besides his birth, this is the greatest thing to ever happen to mom and dad. The only downside is he is up at 6 instead of 7. He's still in his crib by 6:00 or 6:30 PM so I'm not complaining. He's also still taking an AM nap and a PM nap but in the last 2 weeks (since he started waking at 6) instead of being at 9 and 1 he now takes them at 8:00 and 12:30 (about 3 hours total). This rules for me because now we can have longer outings in the afternoon before dad gets home from work.
If I can think of anything else, I'll let you know.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Saturday, June 14, 2008
A big week for Henry (and mom and dad)
Last week marked a lot of exciting new developments in the life of young Henry Voorhees. He took his first steps on Tuesday, in the presence of his aunt and uncle and mom and dad. Pretty lucky for all of us. He was shaking his booty to "In the Summertime" by Mungo Jerry and he got so excited he took steps towards his daddy. Proud we are.
Henry also said a new word, "Cracker". He's said it 4 times but I can't get him to do it again. He also started being able to identify body parts/objects. If I say, "Where does the hat go?" he puts his hands on his head. I never even taught him that....he just saw us wear hats so much and he put two and two together, I guess.
He also now does the sign for "all finished". This is the only sign I've consistently stuck with. I've done several others but so inconstantly that there's no way he could learn them. I just forget. I feel like not doing them anymore since I want him to talk but a lot of people say that teaching signs actually gets them to talk sooner. Who knows...
Justin taught Henry the gesture of shrugging your shoulders and putting your hands out, palms up--meaning "Where is it? Where'd it go?" or "I don't know." He'll chuck one of his peas in the air and then shrug his shoulders. Or toss a fork across the room and then immediately--and I mean instantaneously--throw his hands up in confusion over where the fork went.
Last week was also the first time in 8 months I've left Henry alone with another person besides daddy or his aunt and uncle. Three moms and I formed a little co-op where we drop our kids off with a teacher we hired and she watches the 4 of them for 4 hours on Tues and Thursdays. (I say we but I actually did none of the work--so I can't share credit for this genius idea). Henry and one other boy are sharing a shift however, so he only goes 2 hours. But I can get A LOT done in those 2 hours since the co-op location is 5 min. from my house. So far I've only left him there for an hour because I was so nervous about how he'd react, but next week I'm bumping it up to two. He seems to be very happy there (so far). No crying or sadness, so that's a relief. The fact is, the boy likes to be around other kids and this nursery is huge and filled with awesome toys, and all his friends. How can you beat that?
Henry also said a new word, "Cracker". He's said it 4 times but I can't get him to do it again. He also started being able to identify body parts/objects. If I say, "Where does the hat go?" he puts his hands on his head. I never even taught him that....he just saw us wear hats so much and he put two and two together, I guess.
He also now does the sign for "all finished". This is the only sign I've consistently stuck with. I've done several others but so inconstantly that there's no way he could learn them. I just forget. I feel like not doing them anymore since I want him to talk but a lot of people say that teaching signs actually gets them to talk sooner. Who knows...
Justin taught Henry the gesture of shrugging your shoulders and putting your hands out, palms up--meaning "Where is it? Where'd it go?" or "I don't know." He'll chuck one of his peas in the air and then shrug his shoulders. Or toss a fork across the room and then immediately--and I mean instantaneously--throw his hands up in confusion over where the fork went.
Last week was also the first time in 8 months I've left Henry alone with another person besides daddy or his aunt and uncle. Three moms and I formed a little co-op where we drop our kids off with a teacher we hired and she watches the 4 of them for 4 hours on Tues and Thursdays. (I say we but I actually did none of the work--so I can't share credit for this genius idea). Henry and one other boy are sharing a shift however, so he only goes 2 hours. But I can get A LOT done in those 2 hours since the co-op location is 5 min. from my house. So far I've only left him there for an hour because I was so nervous about how he'd react, but next week I'm bumping it up to two. He seems to be very happy there (so far). No crying or sadness, so that's a relief. The fact is, the boy likes to be around other kids and this nursery is huge and filled with awesome toys, and all his friends. How can you beat that?
A big week for Henry (and mom and dad)
Last week marked a lot of exciting new developments in the life of young Henry Voorhees. He took his first steps on Tuesday, in the presence of his aunt and uncle and mom and dad. Pretty lucky for all of us. He was shaking his booty to "In the Summertime" by Mungo Jerry and he got so excited he took steps towards his daddy. Proud we are.
Henry also said a new word, "Cracker". He's said it 4 times but I can't get him to do it again. He also started being able to identify body parts/objects. If I say, "Where does the hat go?" he puts his hands on his head. I never even taught him that....he just saw us wear hats so much and he put two and two together, I guess.
He also now does the sign for "all finished". This is the only sign I've consistently stuck with. I've done several others but so inconstantly that there's no way he could learn them. I just forget. I feel like not doing them anymore since I want him to talk but a lot of people say that teaching signs actually gets them to talk sooner. Who knows...
Justin taught Henry the gesture of shrugging your shoulders and putting your hands out, palms up--meaning "Where is it? Where'd it go?" or "I don't know." He'll chuck one of his peas in the air and then shrug his shoulders. Or toss a fork across the room and then immediately--and I mean instantaneously--throw his hands up in confusion over where the fork went.
Last week was also the first time in 8 months I've left Henry alone with another person besides daddy or his aunt and uncle. Three moms and I formed a little co-op where we drop our kids off with a teacher we hired and she watches the 4 of them for 4 hours on Tues and Thursdays. (I say we but I actually did none of the work--so I can't share credit for this genius idea). Henry and one other boy are sharing a shift however, so he only goes 2 hours. But I can get A LOT done in those 2 hours since the co-op location is 5 min. from my house. So far I've only left him there for an hour because I was so nervous about how he'd react, but next week I'm bumping it up to two. He seems to be very happy there (so far). No crying or sadness, so that's a relief. The fact is, the boy likes to be around other kids and this nursery is huge and filled with awesome toys, and all his friends. How can you beat that?
Henry also said a new word, "Cracker". He's said it 4 times but I can't get him to do it again. He also started being able to identify body parts/objects. If I say, "Where does the hat go?" he puts his hands on his head. I never even taught him that....he just saw us wear hats so much and he put two and two together, I guess.
He also now does the sign for "all finished". This is the only sign I've consistently stuck with. I've done several others but so inconstantly that there's no way he could learn them. I just forget. I feel like not doing them anymore since I want him to talk but a lot of people say that teaching signs actually gets them to talk sooner. Who knows...
Justin taught Henry the gesture of shrugging your shoulders and putting your hands out, palms up--meaning "Where is it? Where'd it go?" or "I don't know." He'll chuck one of his peas in the air and then shrug his shoulders. Or toss a fork across the room and then immediately--and I mean instantaneously--throw his hands up in confusion over where the fork went.
Last week was also the first time in 8 months I've left Henry alone with another person besides daddy or his aunt and uncle. Three moms and I formed a little co-op where we drop our kids off with a teacher we hired and she watches the 4 of them for 4 hours on Tues and Thursdays. (I say we but I actually did none of the work--so I can't share credit for this genius idea). Henry and one other boy are sharing a shift however, so he only goes 2 hours. But I can get A LOT done in those 2 hours since the co-op location is 5 min. from my house. So far I've only left him there for an hour because I was so nervous about how he'd react, but next week I'm bumping it up to two. He seems to be very happy there (so far). No crying or sadness, so that's a relief. The fact is, the boy likes to be around other kids and this nursery is huge and filled with awesome toys, and all his friends. How can you beat that?
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Henry's First Drawing
Last week Henry was watching me draw on our driveway and he picked up the chalk and started drawing too. I was so proud:-)Henry's First Drawing
Last week Henry was watching me draw on our driveway and he picked up the chalk and started drawing too. I was so proud:-)Sunday, June 1, 2008
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