Friday, June 20, 2008
Minime and me
I don't believe how often strangers take note of how much Xander looks like me. Except for the eyes, he has his mother's eyes (just like Harry Potter!!). So here is a historical photo analysis....
Me at my baptism (6 months or younger):
Xander and 4 months or so:
I guess we look alike....I can't tell.
Me at my baptism (6 months or younger):
Xander and 4 months or so:
I guess we look alike....I can't tell.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Nine Month Check-up
Xander was off to the doctor today for his check-up. He is waking up early so was in need of a nap when we went in for his appointment, but that didn't stop him from smiling at everyone. It did make him entirely squirmy when we were waiting. Ah well, on to the details:
Weight: 18.1 lbs (though we had him at 19.1 when we weighed him this weekend), this is on the low end of 25% percentile
Height: 27.5 inches, average at 50% percentile
Head Circumference: 17 inches, I forget what percentile and don't feel like looking it up
Weight to Height: Xander is in the 75% percentile which is good
He was pronounced in good health and I was told to keep up the good work. That made my day. And the fact that there were no shots this time helped.
Weight: 18.1 lbs (though we had him at 19.1 when we weighed him this weekend), this is on the low end of 25% percentile
Height: 27.5 inches, average at 50% percentile
Head Circumference: 17 inches, I forget what percentile and don't feel like looking it up
Weight to Height: Xander is in the 75% percentile which is good
He was pronounced in good health and I was told to keep up the good work. That made my day. And the fact that there were no shots this time helped.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Not good enough
Crawling is for babies, not for little Xander. No, he's moving on and moving up pretty quickly. He likes standing so much better and he is pulling himself up on everything. The couch is the most difficult since there are no hand holds.
Nine months old today!
Nine months old today!
Monday, June 16, 2008
First Father's Day...
...and what a day it was! Amanda and Xander took me to Lowe's to buy me gifts, more or less. I'm too practical for my own good and consider my honey-do list a fun hobby, so my gifts consisted of drill bits, a ladder and an exhaust fan light combo for our master bathroom. Awesome!
I spent the rest of the day having fun around the house, weeding all of the beds, trimming some bushes, building a new screen for the front door and installing baby gates.
And sunday morning at mass the elderly gentleman behind me inquired about my right pinky ring, if it was an Order of the Engineer ring. Why, yes, is sure is!
I spent the rest of the day having fun around the house, weeding all of the beds, trimming some bushes, building a new screen for the front door and installing baby gates.
And sunday morning at mass the elderly gentleman behind me inquired about my right pinky ring, if it was an Order of the Engineer ring. Why, yes, is sure is!
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Safety Alert
Now that the little guy is crawling, baby-proofing the house has climbed the list of Things To Do.
Done
- Baby gate is installed in the back room, but needs tightened some more as I can open it without using the latch and Xander likes to hang on it and rattle it.
- Most outlets are covered.
- The new fancy car seat is installed since Xander has almost outgrown the old baby carrier car seat. He was getting too heavy for the carrier anyway. It's an adjustment to me though as I have to carry him places now (note to self: put sling in car). X is dealing very well with sitting in carts at stores, he loves being able to look around.
- I moved most things off the the lower shelves in the back room, including DVDs, photos and the marble chess set.
To Do
- Install the baby gate at the top of the stairs. I know, I know, we need one at the bottom too. One step at a time people.
- Install cabinet looks in the kitchen. He pretty regularly is crawling into the kitchen, I think he likes the floor. And he likes play to play with his bedroom door, so you'd better believe that once he figures out that the cabinets are doors he won't stay away.
- Lower the crib. Three times last night we had to go in while he was crying and he had pulled himself up and was hanging on the edge yelling at the door.
- Crawl through the entire house looking for other dangers
Any suggestions on things to look out for?
Done
- Baby gate is installed in the back room, but needs tightened some more as I can open it without using the latch and Xander likes to hang on it and rattle it.
- Most outlets are covered.
- The new fancy car seat is installed since Xander has almost outgrown the old baby carrier car seat. He was getting too heavy for the carrier anyway. It's an adjustment to me though as I have to carry him places now (note to self: put sling in car). X is dealing very well with sitting in carts at stores, he loves being able to look around.
- I moved most things off the the lower shelves in the back room, including DVDs, photos and the marble chess set.
To Do
- Install the baby gate at the top of the stairs. I know, I know, we need one at the bottom too. One step at a time people.
- Install cabinet looks in the kitchen. He pretty regularly is crawling into the kitchen, I think he likes the floor. And he likes play to play with his bedroom door, so you'd better believe that once he figures out that the cabinets are doors he won't stay away.
- Lower the crib. Three times last night we had to go in while he was crying and he had pulled himself up and was hanging on the edge yelling at the door.
- Crawl through the entire house looking for other dangers
Any suggestions on things to look out for?
Monday, June 9, 2008
I know you didn't believe me...
... so I tried to get it on video. That didn't work too well the first time. What a cheese ball.
But then he did. And you'll see why at the end. Told ya so.
That's right, he won't crawl to his mom, but he'll crawl to the cat.
But then he did. And you'll see why at the end. Told ya so.
That's right, he won't crawl to his mom, but he'll crawl to the cat.
Friday, June 6, 2008
"Where you lead, I will follow..."
Guess who is crawling? Yup, he's finally gotten it figured out. And, as previously mentioned, this is due to Xander's need to pet Ainsley. She came in and flopped down on the floor. Xander saw her and got up, moved the arms, scootched up the knees and kept on going all the way across the floor. Not very coordinated yet, but he'll work on it.
And when he got to her, Aisnley promptly moved. Xander followed her some more and this time scored a fist full of fur for his efforts. Ainsley then sought the safety of the couch.
Xander also is mastering sitting up. We could set him down in a sitting position, but he would never stay very long because he wants to move and touch. So now he has figured out how to get from his hands and knees to back up onto his rump.
I remember when I was pregnant and my side was all sore and crampy from him kicking me just below the right ribs and I wondered "Is this a sign of how active he'll be?" Yeah. He is even not liking the jumperoo because he can't move as much as he'd like.
In other news, more baby proofing is in order. At least he has good taste in videos.
And when he got to her, Aisnley promptly moved. Xander followed her some more and this time scored a fist full of fur for his efforts. Ainsley then sought the safety of the couch.
Xander also is mastering sitting up. We could set him down in a sitting position, but he would never stay very long because he wants to move and touch. So now he has figured out how to get from his hands and knees to back up onto his rump.
I remember when I was pregnant and my side was all sore and crampy from him kicking me just below the right ribs and I wondered "Is this a sign of how active he'll be?" Yeah. He is even not liking the jumperoo because he can't move as much as he'd like.
In other news, more baby proofing is in order. At least he has good taste in videos.
Monday, June 2, 2008
Two Cats and a Baby
Roughly a year ago we began preparing Ainsley and Min for the bundle of joy that would join us. When we moved into the new house, we made Peanut's room off limit by shutting the door. When we began assembling and arranging furniture, there were mouse traps and rebukes to steer them away. Heck, I've read several places that we should have put up a screen door to the baby's room so that they could see and smell, but wouldn't go in and try to suck his soul out by sitting on him. Yeah, we didn't do the screen door.
For their part, Ainsley and Min have dealt pretty well. There was sniffing and avoidance for the first few months. There was glaring and stalking away the next few months when Xander would cry. Occasionally there would be some turf issues when I had found a cat snuggled into the bassinet. Min maintains this path, but Ainsley is more enlightened.
Ainsley likes Xander. She sits in the glider in his room. When she walks into a room, she'll walk by him and let him pet her. If Xander is in my lap, she will jump up too and rub against him.
Xander loves both of the cats. Wherever he is and whatever he is doing, he will stop and watch when one of them walks by. He leans forward or sideways if he is stuck in the high chair. And despite not crawling, last night he made every effort to move to Ainsley while we hung out on the living room floor. He will talk to them with simple sounds, excited but not quite yelling. He reaches out to 'pet' Ainsley by grabbing whatever he can, be it fur, ear or tail. And Ainsley has had no problem with this at all.
In fact, one day I accidentally closed Ainsley in Xander's room when I put him down for a nap, since she was already sleeping on the floor in there. When I heard him squacking over the monitor an hour later I went up to find Ainsley in the crib letting Xander pet her as she walked around. While I don't encourage it, it was pretty darned cute.
As a side note, Ainsley has easily figured out how to jump over the baby gate I set up to the back room. Min has not and will sit there suffering silently until someone opens it for her.
For their part, Ainsley and Min have dealt pretty well. There was sniffing and avoidance for the first few months. There was glaring and stalking away the next few months when Xander would cry. Occasionally there would be some turf issues when I had found a cat snuggled into the bassinet. Min maintains this path, but Ainsley is more enlightened.
Ainsley likes Xander. She sits in the glider in his room. When she walks into a room, she'll walk by him and let him pet her. If Xander is in my lap, she will jump up too and rub against him.
Xander loves both of the cats. Wherever he is and whatever he is doing, he will stop and watch when one of them walks by. He leans forward or sideways if he is stuck in the high chair. And despite not crawling, last night he made every effort to move to Ainsley while we hung out on the living room floor. He will talk to them with simple sounds, excited but not quite yelling. He reaches out to 'pet' Ainsley by grabbing whatever he can, be it fur, ear or tail. And Ainsley has had no problem with this at all.
In fact, one day I accidentally closed Ainsley in Xander's room when I put him down for a nap, since she was already sleeping on the floor in there. When I heard him squacking over the monitor an hour later I went up to find Ainsley in the crib letting Xander pet her as she walked around. While I don't encourage it, it was pretty darned cute.
As a side note, Ainsley has easily figured out how to jump over the baby gate I set up to the back room. Min has not and will sit there suffering silently until someone opens it for her.
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