Sadie -
After the ice cream incident last night, your mom and I got a little more serious about something we've been meaning to introduce to you since you started breaking in all those teeth you have: the toothbrush!
I put some special Baby Einstein toothpaste on your Baby Einstein toothbrush (maybe these utensils will make you really smart as you grow?!?) and put it in your mouth while you played in the tub. Since you like chewing on almost anything, you didn't have much to complain about. You let me brush all through your mouth!
Now we can do something about youir morning breath! (Just kidding!... well, kind of... maybe not!)
- Dad
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Day 285 : You Scream, Ice Cream
Sades -
It was a moment of weakness for me. You, your mom and I and your DeeDee and Pops were all at the mall tonight and stopped by Dairy Queen for treats. We all got vanilla ice cream cones and I was holding mine when you got very interested. We all had the cones. It wasn't like I could get you away from them. So I just let you lean in and take a lick.
OH MY GOODNESS! You loved it! You loved it so much that you couldn't think about much else. If you were around any of us, you were lunging at our particular cone.
Your mom and I had always said you'd have nothing "sweet" until your first birthday party, so I was pretty dissapointed in myself for letting this happen 3 months early...
But your mom didn't mind and your DeeDee and Pops were glad they got to witness your first bite of ice cream. They said that when I your Aunt Amy was little, your Great Grandma Eich gave her ice cream when they weren't around and they'd always wished they had gotten to be a part of that moment.
Hope this helped!...
Love ya so much!
- Dad
It was a moment of weakness for me. You, your mom and I and your DeeDee and Pops were all at the mall tonight and stopped by Dairy Queen for treats. We all got vanilla ice cream cones and I was holding mine when you got very interested. We all had the cones. It wasn't like I could get you away from them. So I just let you lean in and take a lick.
OH MY GOODNESS! You loved it! You loved it so much that you couldn't think about much else. If you were around any of us, you were lunging at our particular cone.
Your mom and I had always said you'd have nothing "sweet" until your first birthday party, so I was pretty dissapointed in myself for letting this happen 3 months early...
But your mom didn't mind and your DeeDee and Pops were glad they got to witness your first bite of ice cream. They said that when I your Aunt Amy was little, your Great Grandma Eich gave her ice cream when they weren't around and they'd always wished they had gotten to be a part of that moment.
Hope this helped!...
Love ya so much!
- Dad
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Day 284 : Us
Sadie -
Your mom had to work late tonight, so we had a "Sades & Dad Hangout Night." We shared some leftover lasagna for dinner and we were going to go to the pool after dinner, but when I couldn't find your swimsuit we ran out of time. Instead, you just played with your toys while wearing only a diaper. You kept offering me a bite of your plastic rings. They were delicious!
After some bath fun, you went right to bed without any trouble. It was a fun evening!
I love having your mom around, but it is cool to have you to myself every once in awhile!
- Dad
Your mom had to work late tonight, so we had a "Sades & Dad Hangout Night." We shared some leftover lasagna for dinner and we were going to go to the pool after dinner, but when I couldn't find your swimsuit we ran out of time. Instead, you just played with your toys while wearing only a diaper. You kept offering me a bite of your plastic rings. They were delicious!
After some bath fun, you went right to bed without any trouble. It was a fun evening!
I love having your mom around, but it is cool to have you to myself every once in awhile!
- Dad
Monday, July 28, 2008
Day 283 : Wave on Wave
Sades -
Yesterday it was the wave pool - today it was just the wave...
Your Grandma says that at your age "they do something new everyday!" She is not far off. Grandpa was in the kitchen and started waving at you tonight while you were eating at the dinner table. You didn't miss a beat. You waved right back - which came as a bit of a shock to all of us...
Are you going to talk in full sentences tomorrow? If so, please give a little warning - you talking like a grown-up is liable to freak me out a bit!
- Dad
Yesterday it was the wave pool - today it was just the wave...
Your Grandma says that at your age "they do something new everyday!" She is not far off. Grandpa was in the kitchen and started waving at you tonight while you were eating at the dinner table. You didn't miss a beat. You waved right back - which came as a bit of a shock to all of us...
Are you going to talk in full sentences tomorrow? If so, please give a little warning - you talking like a grown-up is liable to freak me out a bit!
- Dad
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Day 282 : Stand up and clap your hands!
Sadie -
We went to Six Flags this afternoon to let you play in the water again. You were infatuated with the lazy river (just like last time), and you had no fear of the aqua-current emanating out of the large wave pool.
Mom held your hands as you sat in the edge of the wave pool and you immediately pulled yourself up into a standing position! As if that was not enough developmental excitement for one day, when one of us would hold you up and let you stand in the water, you would clap your hands out of excitement whenever a wave came near...
You sure are growing up... Must be something about the water park that brings it out of you... Are you trying to grow so you can be tall enough to ride the roller coasters with me?
- Dad
We went to Six Flags this afternoon to let you play in the water again. You were infatuated with the lazy river (just like last time), and you had no fear of the aqua-current emanating out of the large wave pool.
Mom held your hands as you sat in the edge of the wave pool and you immediately pulled yourself up into a standing position! As if that was not enough developmental excitement for one day, when one of us would hold you up and let you stand in the water, you would clap your hands out of excitement whenever a wave came near...
You sure are growing up... Must be something about the water park that brings it out of you... Are you trying to grow so you can be tall enough to ride the roller coasters with me?
- Dad
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Day 281 : Favorite People
Sadie -
You are generally slow to "warm up" to new people or people that you don't see everyday. It even took you several visits to your Grandma's to really get excited about seeing her.
Today we went to the doctor's office again (this time for your nine month check-up; everything is good!) and as we played patiently in the vacant waiting room, I suddenly heard someone talking to you. A young nurse working behind the adminstrative desk had caught you eyeing her and started talking to you... You weren't eyeing her skeptically, though. You were smiling and laughing at her.
Your mom and I have no idea why you felt so comfortable around her instantly... Maybe she reminds you of someone??
Tonight your "Uncle" Ben and "Aunt" Danielle came for a visit and you were quite excited. You LOVE being around Aunt Danielle and when you are not in her arms, you try to get there by batting your eyes and tilting your head at her from across the room. (She loves all this attention, by the way!)
You must be "coming out of your shell" (as they say...)
- Dad
You are generally slow to "warm up" to new people or people that you don't see everyday. It even took you several visits to your Grandma's to really get excited about seeing her.
Today we went to the doctor's office again (this time for your nine month check-up; everything is good!) and as we played patiently in the vacant waiting room, I suddenly heard someone talking to you. A young nurse working behind the adminstrative desk had caught you eyeing her and started talking to you... You weren't eyeing her skeptically, though. You were smiling and laughing at her.
Your mom and I have no idea why you felt so comfortable around her instantly... Maybe she reminds you of someone??
Tonight your "Uncle" Ben and "Aunt" Danielle came for a visit and you were quite excited. You LOVE being around Aunt Danielle and when you are not in her arms, you try to get there by batting your eyes and tilting your head at her from across the room. (She loves all this attention, by the way!)
You must be "coming out of your shell" (as they say...)
- Dad
Friday, July 25, 2008
Day 280 : Early Bird Catches the Smiles
Sadie -
Your mom went in your room to wake you up this morning and you were still in dreamland. She said your name and a huge smile and giggle started. You could hardly open your eyes, because they weren't used to the light, but you were instantly glad to be awake! You must know it is Friday!
We dressed you this morning in a new shirt that your mom's friend Lori got you. It is yellow with a picture of a stroller on it and it says "This is how I roll."
Trust me, you'll get it later in life!
- Dad
Your mom went in your room to wake you up this morning and you were still in dreamland. She said your name and a huge smile and giggle started. You could hardly open your eyes, because they weren't used to the light, but you were instantly glad to be awake! You must know it is Friday!
We dressed you this morning in a new shirt that your mom's friend Lori got you. It is yellow with a picture of a stroller on it and it says "This is how I roll."
Trust me, you'll get it later in life!
- Dad
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)