big day

It was a big day for my B-man. He came home from school announcing that he could now tie his shoes - something we have been working on for FOREVER! He said he used his free time at school today and worked on it enough to master it. Once he sets his mind to something, he does it! I've been watching his demonstration all evening. :)

And to a lot of you this next thing might make you think "um, that's not a big deal". But it IS, in our house with a child with SPD. My boy, who will not eat meat, tried hamburger tonight!! We had tacos and he tried the hamburger. He didn't like it, but HE TRIED IT! Baby steps. So proud of him for trying. He's never even attempted to try before.

<3

tubes

My little man had tubes put in his ears yesterday. We thought we were going to the ENT for a consult only on Monday, and the doctor wanted to do tubes the next day since there is no ear infection currently. He was concerned with the 5 infections in 3 months.

So, we got it done yesterday morning. We got to the surgery center at our 6:30 appointed time (for our 7:30 surgery), but nobody was there! We had to wait for someone to show up and unlock the doors. And then waited another 10 minutes in a half dark wait room for the receptionist. How strange! But we finally got in and got our pre-op stuff done and found that b now weighs 21 pounds even.

B1 took this harder than we thought he would. He did not want to let his brother go with the nurse. And in the wait room he curled up with me saying "I miss my bry-bry". 15 minutes after we left him with the nurse, we heard b2 cry and B went and sat by the door so he could be right there when the nurse came to bring is back to recovery. He booked it back faster than any of us! He was really worried about his brother. <3

The poor baby was very tired and grouchy but slept 11 hours straight last night. Hopefully today will be a better day. We are hoping that without ear trouble now, he will remember how to sleep again. He had been sleeping through the night until he started getting infections... Maybe this will make him feel better!

brotherly love

When little b gives love in the form of hugs and kisses, he always has a big "awwwwwww" with it.  Just now, he came up to B-man, who was sitting on the floor, climbed up on him, laid his head on B-man's chest and said, "awwwwwwww".  He gave B-man a hug in his own way!  He then hit patted B-man on the head.  B-man once asked why his brother hits him on the head, and I told him I'm pretty sure that's little b's way of showing love - like when we pat the baby on the back.  Only, he doesn't know that patting hitting on the head and patting on the back are any different. :)

After this hug just now, B-man broke into the biggest grin and said, "He loves me!"

I love those boys.

nine

This poor kid.  He celebrated 9 months with another ear infection.  I blogged about that already, but I thought it was worth mentioning in his 9 month post because he also celebrated 8 months in the same fashion.  *sigh*

 

We have a 9 month old!  What?!?!!  Here's who my baby is this month:

 

Length / Weight: Not sure on length.  He has his well baby visit later this week.  At last weigh-in (8.5 months old), he was 20 lbs, 5.5 oz.

Eating: Still on Similac Sensitive, and most bottles are 6 oz.  He's been eating a lot of table food this month and loves it!  Ham and potatoes were a hit on Easter, but he's loved anything we put on his tray.  That's such a change from our older child!

Sleeping: Sleeping has been crap this month because he's been teething and has an ear infection.  We are very tired.

 

Teeth: We can add this category in this month, because the kid has his first tooth!  It popped through yesterday!  It's his bottom right tooth and it's so cute!  Tiny little thing.

Wearing: Size 3 diapers, and we're moving into the 9-12 month clothes now.  I bought some 12 month jammies at a second hand store this past weekend and we have to stuff him in them - I think maybe they shrunk a bit?

Miscellaneous: We have a crawler!  He's so fast at it!  And he can pull up to his feet on furniture and also now walks around the furniture while holding on.  He prefers his toys to be up higher so he can play with them standing up.  He loves his music table this month!  Little b also had his first Easter.  We took both boys to an egg hunt, but he wasn't impressed.  He hated the grass.  The Easter Bunny came and hid some big eggs for him and that interested him a bit, but next year will be much more fun. :)  We had his first Spring Break this past week and after my parents came for Easter, we went to visit Josh's aunt and uncle for day, then spent a few days with my grandma.  When we got back home, his other set of grandparents came for the weekend!  ALL of his grandparents in one week?!  Our kids are lucky!!  Little b now nods yes as well as shakes his head no, and it's super cute!

so smart

Little b is brilliant.  He can nod his head yes now and he really seems to understand our questions.  "Was your brother playing with you?" yes. "Do you want to eat?" yes.  "Should we change your diaper?" no.

Tonight, here was my conversation with him:

Should we go swimming when we go to Disney World?

YES (lots of nodding for that one)

Should we ride some rides when we go to DW?
Yes

Should we meet Mickey Mouse when we go to DW?

No

Oh, OK - should we just ride the rides?
Yes

Should we have your birthday there when you turn two?

(thought for a while...) Yes

He's a brilliant kid! :)

ear infection 5

Little b has had a low grade fever off and on for a few days but he also has that tooth about to pop through. But, he was still up 3 times last night, his cheeks and nose are rosy and he has a 100.3 fever. Fever going that high (not low to mid 99's), not sleeping, and rosy nose and cheeks made us wonder if he has another ear infection. He gets rosy cheeks and nose with those. (Weird but helpful!) So since it is Friday, and with his history, J brought him to see the dr today. Sure enough, ear infection 5. Right ear for now. The clinic is calling the ENT for a tubes consult for us. My poor little baby. :( Guess 2 weeks ear infection free was just too exciting! :)