The results were much more satisfactory, even though he had to deal with the paparazzi and their camera phones.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
haircut #2
Xander insisted on having a professional stylist called in for his second haircut, recalling the embarrassing friar-like look he ended up being stuck with this past summer. Being the loving parents that we are, we obliged him and called in the *world renowned* stylist Grandpa.
The results were much more satisfactory, even though he had to deal with the paparazzi and their camera phones.
The results were much more satisfactory, even though he had to deal with the paparazzi and their camera phones.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
real food
Enough with that jar food! It's time for some real eats!
Yes, that's Ainsley jumping over the baby gate in the background.
Yes, that's Ainsley jumping over the baby gate in the background.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Hello morning sickness
Well, this pregnancy will be a little bit of a trial.
The sickness has kicked my butt the past two weekends. Mostly it is nausea, especially when I look at food. It made grocery shopping not fun. This past weekend I made my friend pull over (in the dark, on a curvy road, in the rain) because I had to get sick. That was after barely eating all day. Fortunately, I've been fine during the week.
And the emotional roller coaster is so much worse and hitting me earlier than last time. I turned on the news to find out a news caster had died and tears just started rolling. A few other things have set off the waterworks too.
I can't seem to stop yawning either. Even though I have gotten enough sleep and I don't feel too tired, I just seem to yawn all day.
Maybe I'm just getting it out of the way now so the end of the pregnancy will be easier.
The sickness has kicked my butt the past two weekends. Mostly it is nausea, especially when I look at food. It made grocery shopping not fun. This past weekend I made my friend pull over (in the dark, on a curvy road, in the rain) because I had to get sick. That was after barely eating all day. Fortunately, I've been fine during the week.
And the emotional roller coaster is so much worse and hitting me earlier than last time. I turned on the news to find out a news caster had died and tears just started rolling. A few other things have set off the waterworks too.
I can't seem to stop yawning either. Even though I have gotten enough sleep and I don't feel too tired, I just seem to yawn all day.
Maybe I'm just getting it out of the way now so the end of the pregnancy will be easier.
The little faker
Today was another trip to the doctor. Xander has had a cold for almost two weeks. He's pretty happy and hasn't had trouble sleeping or eating, so I wasn't worried. But the babysitter took her daughter in and was told to get on antibiotics. My doctor did give me a prescription, but said to give it a couple more days.
In other news, he's walking a lot. Everywhere.
And Xander has finally figured out how to put toys back together. For instance, stacking rings on a post. He is fantastic at dumping it over, no problem there. Now Xander will put them on, dump them off, put them on, dump them off, put two on, take one off, put a different one on. It's great for keeping him entertained.
In other news, he's walking a lot. Everywhere.
And Xander has finally figured out how to put toys back together. For instance, stacking rings on a post. He is fantastic at dumping it over, no problem there. Now Xander will put them on, dump them off, put them on, dump them off, put two on, take one off, put a different one on. It's great for keeping him entertained.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
May the Force be with you
This year for Halloween I made Xander a Yoda costume. It wasn't all that fancy, but people knew who he was. It was just a robe made of broadcloth with a belt and ears on a headband. I bought him a light saber (I don't know how we've gone so long without one).
Xander didn't do a good job posing for me, but here are some shots.
Ok, this last shot is a good one of the ears, but I took away the light saber and Xander started breaking down. He throws a full-on screaming, tears, throw-himself-on-the-floor-and-thrash temper tantrum when someone takes away his light saber. If that is what he throws a tantrum about, then we're doing something right.
Xander didn't do a good job posing for me, but here are some shots.
Ok, this last shot is a good one of the ears, but I took away the light saber and Xander started breaking down. He throws a full-on screaming, tears, throw-himself-on-the-floor-and-thrash temper tantrum when someone takes away his light saber. If that is what he throws a tantrum about, then we're doing something right.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Enter Enchilada
Chris arrived home from a business trip last Saturday (October 25) and I took a test. I received two pink lines without even studying.
We smiled and laughed. And since Chris had surprised me by hiring a babysitter and taking me out to eat at a nice restaurant. I chose to go to Eddie Merlot's which turned out to be even fancier than I expected. But I ordered fillet mignon and it was fabulous. And we discussed Xander's little sibling Enchilada.
Of course we discussed names (which, like last time, will remain confidential). We discussed how to rearrange rooms. And that was that. Mostly, we enjoyed the evening out and even received free cheesecake!
Of course the next day we visit Ikkin and see her house and go out to eat. And Xander is mostly good but a little rowdy. Then we visit Ukie and go out to eat. And Xander is much more rowdy. By the end of the evening, Chris and I look at each other and say "We're going to have two of them?!?"
And since then I've had moments where I just sort of freeze up and think, "How are we going to handle this?" Like Xander waking up at 5:30 yelling. He'll wake up Enchilada. Then Enchilada will yell and keep Xander up. And I will never sleep again.
Anyway, we've told close family but are waiting until the first doctor's appointment to spill the news. So hopefully I'll hit the "save" button and not the "publish" button when I finish this post. Then we'll post it later.
Unfortunately, I seem to be making up for having a good first pregnancy. My appetite will suddenly drop or I'll feel nauseous. And I'm cleaning and organizing weird things (like fixing an old picture album). So we'll keep you posted on the pregnancy.
We smiled and laughed. And since Chris had surprised me by hiring a babysitter and taking me out to eat at a nice restaurant. I chose to go to Eddie Merlot's which turned out to be even fancier than I expected. But I ordered fillet mignon and it was fabulous. And we discussed Xander's little sibling Enchilada.
Of course we discussed names (which, like last time, will remain confidential). We discussed how to rearrange rooms. And that was that. Mostly, we enjoyed the evening out and even received free cheesecake!
Of course the next day we visit Ikkin and see her house and go out to eat. And Xander is mostly good but a little rowdy. Then we visit Ukie and go out to eat. And Xander is much more rowdy. By the end of the evening, Chris and I look at each other and say "We're going to have two of them?!?"
And since then I've had moments where I just sort of freeze up and think, "How are we going to handle this?" Like Xander waking up at 5:30 yelling. He'll wake up Enchilada. Then Enchilada will yell and keep Xander up. And I will never sleep again.
Anyway, we've told close family but are waiting until the first doctor's appointment to spill the news. So hopefully I'll hit the "save" button and not the "publish" button when I finish this post. Then we'll post it later.
Unfortunately, I seem to be making up for having a good first pregnancy. My appetite will suddenly drop or I'll feel nauseous. And I'm cleaning and organizing weird things (like fixing an old picture album). So we'll keep you posted on the pregnancy.
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