Sadie –
Mom noticed last night that you were sick. She took your temperature and it was a little over 100 degrees. That, of course, means that you did not go to school today. Instead you spent the first half of the day with me, going to see the doctor – he revealed that you have a common virus that causes sore throat and fever – and the second half of the day relaxing at home with mommy.
You have been pretty lethargic today due to your sickness, but you mustered enough energy this morning before mom left for work to laugh very hard at her dancing skills! I turned on an old Dire Straits song and when mom started goofily shaking around, you got caught in a fit of laughter.
They do say that laughter is good medicine…
- Dad
Monday, April 21, 2008
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Day 184 : Kid Napped
Sadie –
Our trip yesterday really wore us all out! We all got up at the usual time for breakfast today, but within less than two hours, we all had to take naps again. We went to lunch at your grandma’s house, but you were still tired, so you took another long nap while the rest of us ate spaghetti. Everyone knew you needed to sleep, but all were disappointed that they didn’t get to see you awake! Your grandma and cousin Jasmine had even pulled out some old toys for you to play with and cleaned them up for your visit today.
It is all right, though! There is always next time!
Just don’t forget how loved and anticipated you are!
- Dad
Our trip yesterday really wore us all out! We all got up at the usual time for breakfast today, but within less than two hours, we all had to take naps again. We went to lunch at your grandma’s house, but you were still tired, so you took another long nap while the rest of us ate spaghetti. Everyone knew you needed to sleep, but all were disappointed that they didn’t get to see you awake! Your grandma and cousin Jasmine had even pulled out some old toys for you to play with and cleaned them up for your visit today.
It is all right, though! There is always next time!
Just don’t forget how loved and anticipated you are!
- Dad
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Day 183 : Daytripper
Sadie –
You, your mom and I made a daytrip to Owensboro, Kentucky to see your “Uncle” Lafe and “Aunt” Jen today. They got married last month and then moved from Arkansas (where we lived before you were born) to Owensboro. Yesterday, their family threw them a small party to celebrate their marriage.
You met “Uncle” Lafe’s dad, who immediately took a liking to you. Minutes after meeting you, he asked your mom and I if it would be all right for him to carry you around the party with him for awhile. He slightly resembles one of the members of ZZ Top (mostly because he has a big white beard.) You have never seen a beard like this before and you thought it was pretty neat. You let him carry you around and give you kisses, but in return you took a few fistfuls of his beard. He said that was a fair trade!
Other highlights of the party today? Well, remember how I said that you recently realized you can make REALLY loud noises with your voice? You decided to illustrate this newly acquired skill at the busiest moments during the party, while the room was full of people we had never met. It was fine, though. Most thought it was cute, and several stopped by our table on their way out of the party to comment on how well-behaved you’d been!
Mom also bought you a new rattle for the trip and you really liked playing with it and chewing on it. You accidentally hit yourself in the face with it at one point and it didn’t even bother you!
We love hanging out with you and showing you off!
- Dad
You, your mom and I made a daytrip to Owensboro, Kentucky to see your “Uncle” Lafe and “Aunt” Jen today. They got married last month and then moved from Arkansas (where we lived before you were born) to Owensboro. Yesterday, their family threw them a small party to celebrate their marriage.
You met “Uncle” Lafe’s dad, who immediately took a liking to you. Minutes after meeting you, he asked your mom and I if it would be all right for him to carry you around the party with him for awhile. He slightly resembles one of the members of ZZ Top (mostly because he has a big white beard.) You have never seen a beard like this before and you thought it was pretty neat. You let him carry you around and give you kisses, but in return you took a few fistfuls of his beard. He said that was a fair trade!
Other highlights of the party today? Well, remember how I said that you recently realized you can make REALLY loud noises with your voice? You decided to illustrate this newly acquired skill at the busiest moments during the party, while the room was full of people we had never met. It was fine, though. Most thought it was cute, and several stopped by our table on their way out of the party to comment on how well-behaved you’d been!
Mom also bought you a new rattle for the trip and you really liked playing with it and chewing on it. You accidentally hit yourself in the face with it at one point and it didn’t even bother you!
We love hanging out with you and showing you off!
- Dad
Friday, April 18, 2008
Day 182 : Noise Maker
Sadie –
You know how I have said that you never seem to gradually develop – you just wake up one day with some new skill or habit?
Tonight after dinner you suddenly discovered your voice box. Now you have been cooing and murmuring for months. That is not what I am referring to. Tonight you started letting out full-on high-pitched yelps! You were having so much fun goofing around with me as we got ready for bed that you kept reaching into your throat and pushing out these new sounds. It is so funny to watch you do this for the first few times because you seem to have to put so much effort into making noise.
Trust me – you are an Eichenberger. Noise-making will soon be second-nature!
- Dad
You know how I have said that you never seem to gradually develop – you just wake up one day with some new skill or habit?
Tonight after dinner you suddenly discovered your voice box. Now you have been cooing and murmuring for months. That is not what I am referring to. Tonight you started letting out full-on high-pitched yelps! You were having so much fun goofing around with me as we got ready for bed that you kept reaching into your throat and pushing out these new sounds. It is so funny to watch you do this for the first few times because you seem to have to put so much effort into making noise.
Trust me – you are an Eichenberger. Noise-making will soon be second-nature!
- Dad
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Day 181 : Good Girl
Sades –
Mom had to work late tonight so I picked you up from school and we had dinner with our friends Michael and Maren. You didn’t sleep much this afternoon at pre-school, but despite this, you behaved like a gentle (wo)man at dinner. You ate quickly and well, never raised your voice or cried, and played with and smiled at Maren for quite some time.
You were so well-behaved that Michael even pointed out during the meal that he and Maren have noticed they have hardly ever heard you cry.
You make me proud!
- Dad
Mom had to work late tonight so I picked you up from school and we had dinner with our friends Michael and Maren. You didn’t sleep much this afternoon at pre-school, but despite this, you behaved like a gentle (wo)man at dinner. You ate quickly and well, never raised your voice or cried, and played with and smiled at Maren for quite some time.
You were so well-behaved that Michael even pointed out during the meal that he and Maren have noticed they have hardly ever heard you cry.
You make me proud!
- Dad
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Day 180 : Give Me a Sign
Sadie –
While feeding you this week I have started trying to teach you the sign language to use tell me when you want more food. You have seemed to find my illustrating of this gesture pretty funny. But after I do it a few times, it starts to entertain you less and annoy you more.
Your current way of telling me you need more food? – Grunting hysterically and hanging your mouth open!
You see why I am teaching you another way to communicate?
- Dad
While feeding you this week I have started trying to teach you the sign language to use tell me when you want more food. You have seemed to find my illustrating of this gesture pretty funny. But after I do it a few times, it starts to entertain you less and annoy you more.
Your current way of telling me you need more food? – Grunting hysterically and hanging your mouth open!
You see why I am teaching you another way to communicate?
- Dad
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Day 179 : Eat It!
Sadie –
I’ve heard parents say that their kids “eat them house and home.” I never truly realized what that phrase meant until this week. I don’t know where you are putting all of the food you are consuming! Mom and I concede that you must be going through a growth spurt. You are eating such large amounts at each meal that your school teacher asked that we start sending full bottles of food for your meals instead of pre-made plates!
It is exciting to watch you thrive!
- Dad
I’ve heard parents say that their kids “eat them house and home.” I never truly realized what that phrase meant until this week. I don’t know where you are putting all of the food you are consuming! Mom and I concede that you must be going through a growth spurt. You are eating such large amounts at each meal that your school teacher asked that we start sending full bottles of food for your meals instead of pre-made plates!
It is exciting to watch you thrive!
- Dad
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