One of my hobbies is taking pictures of the kids and then organizing them on the computer. Lately the biggest obstacle to this hobby is the fact that I avoid photographing my subjects in the nude, and Blake has decided that there's no suit like his birthday suit.
Every day he'll at some point demand to be stripped down so that he can run around free. What makes it all the more uncomfortable is that his hands tend to wander south of the border (boys will be boys).
I suppose we're getting used to it so it doesn't seem like a big deal, plus this is just natural, right? On the other hand it's embarrassing when other people come around, though we're pretty good at keeping the mouse in the house on those occasions.
Becky believes this will help us ease him into potty training, which would be a nice side effect. She also bought him some underwear to see if he'll accept that as a compromise.
Eventually I'm sure we'll nip this one in the bud, but I have to admit I'd think it was pretty awesome if he opened the door when a solicitor or religious recruiter came to the door.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Monday, March 16, 2009
Security Sibling
Whenever Blake and I are alone together and he gets upset about something, he'll say, "want Mommy, Kyla." A toddler calling for his mother is what I'd expect, but his sister?
Growing up with an older sibling isn't something that Becky or I can really relate to since we are both eldest children (and in my case the eldest by at least nine years). From the day he came home, Blake has had to share the spotlight with someone else, which has had its pros and cons. The two of them have had plenty of conflicts, but overall Kyla has been a big help to him and he obviously adores her.
I might conclude that he wants Kyla when he's upset because he's just used to her and Becky being a package deal, but she goes to school three days a week and usually spends the night with Grandma on Saturdays, so it isn't like he doesn't get time without her.
Kyla is simply a major part of his life who holds a special place in his heart. I'm sure the two of them will remain close for the rest of their lives.
Growing up with an older sibling isn't something that Becky or I can really relate to since we are both eldest children (and in my case the eldest by at least nine years). From the day he came home, Blake has had to share the spotlight with someone else, which has had its pros and cons. The two of them have had plenty of conflicts, but overall Kyla has been a big help to him and he obviously adores her.
I might conclude that he wants Kyla when he's upset because he's just used to her and Becky being a package deal, but she goes to school three days a week and usually spends the night with Grandma on Saturdays, so it isn't like he doesn't get time without her.
Kyla is simply a major part of his life who holds a special place in his heart. I'm sure the two of them will remain close for the rest of their lives.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
February 2009
We have entered the quiet time of the year. The calendar's shortest month was fairly uneventful.
On the first weekend in February we invited some of our friends over to watch the Super Bowl. This was kind of a makeup party because we planned one last year as well, but had to cancel due to illness. While we were all healthy for the big game this year several of our guests weren't and couldn't make it, but the Neels and the Uphams came and we still had a good time.
Also this month we went to the zoo. We had a good time checking out the animals, but it was at our last stop that Blake got really excited. This was at the zoo's new indoor play area called Zoomazium, but Blake never made it inside. Instead he spent half an hour playing with the doors for the kids entry. He would open and shut them whenever anyone needed in or out and couldn't get enough, we eventually had to drag him away.
Blake's speech has been improving rapidly recently. He finally says his own name and pronounces Kyla correctly (previously he called her "Lyla"). Becky has started taking him to a neighborhood music class and now he'll just start humming a tune randomly. He's also learned to identify the letters B and T.
A big relief is that his allergies seem to be subsiding. We've started giving him foods that have milk and eggs baked in and he appears to be fine. The improvements are gradual because he still reacts strongly when given cheese straight up. We're not going to experiment with fish or nuts for a while, because there's a good chance he'll never get over those.
Kyla has been gearing up for Kindergarten, even though it is still six months away. She has started writing out words on her own and even doing written math problems. This is bittersweet for Becky, who is
really proud of her, but is worried about her little girl growing up too fast.
We've had a few days so far that were nice enough to go outside, albeit usually with coats and gloves on. We're definitely looking forward to spring.
On the first weekend in February we invited some of our friends over to watch the Super Bowl. This was kind of a makeup party because we planned one last year as well, but had to cancel due to illness. While we were all healthy for the big game this year several of our guests weren't and couldn't make it, but the Neels and the Uphams came and we still had a good time.
Also this month we went to the zoo. We had a good time checking out the animals, but it was at our last stop that Blake got really excited. This was at the zoo's new indoor play area called Zoomazium, but Blake never made it inside. Instead he spent half an hour playing with the doors for the kids entry. He would open and shut them whenever anyone needed in or out and couldn't get enough, we eventually had to drag him away.Blake's speech has been improving rapidly recently. He finally says his own name and pronounces Kyla correctly (previously he called her "Lyla"). Becky has started taking him to a neighborhood music class and now he'll just start humming a tune randomly. He's also learned to identify the letters B and T.
A big relief is that his allergies seem to be subsiding. We've started giving him foods that have milk and eggs baked in and he appears to be fine. The improvements are gradual because he still reacts strongly when given cheese straight up. We're not going to experiment with fish or nuts for a while, because there's a good chance he'll never get over those.
Kyla has been gearing up for Kindergarten, even though it is still six months away. She has started writing out words on her own and even doing written math problems. This is bittersweet for Becky, who is
really proud of her, but is worried about her little girl growing up too fast.We've had a few days so far that were nice enough to go outside, albeit usually with coats and gloves on. We're definitely looking forward to spring.
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