It has been a while since we took Rogan out to dinner. Out to a place where we get served. A place where we wait patiently for our food. A place where a waitress takes our dishes and we leave a tip. And now we have reaffirmed why it's been so long. Our energy-pumped, loud, curious 19 month old is not ready. Even with half a diaper bag filled with toys and books for him to sit and play with, SITTING was not on his to-do list last night.
Thankfully, we were at a casual pub/grill. With lots of people having happy hour drinks or eating dinner, and didn't mind a little guy coming up to say hi.
Even when our food showed up, Rogan was not interested. There was just too much else to do!! Should we go look at the large wooden indian? Should we go play the arcade games? Should we run up and down the ramp that the servers walk through? Should we go in and out of the women's restroom? Should we go wash our hands again and play with the water? SO MANY CHOICES. AND WE DID ALL OF THEM.
Whew. It wore both me and Ryan out. Back to take out, at least in the near future. I know that soon this will be a non-issue, and that Rogan will outgrow this and sit with us to eat dinner, but that day is not today.
In closing, these are some of Rogan's new words and skills.
-opening doors (our basement doorknob now has a toddlerproof cover)
Favorite phrases:
"No!"
"Thank you"
"I want to eat"
"I want dat" (this has been a favorite for a while)
"Juice"
"eight, nine, uh" (counting, Rogan style)
"ee, eee, ee, eee" (the alphabet, Rogan style)
"Gabba? Whoa whoa?" (Yo Gabba Gabba and Special Agent Oso)
"yay!!!"
"mommy!"
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Fail...
My husband is in Canada. My husband took the camera. The camera has all the images I want to post. Ergo, no more posting until tomorrow night.
Funny Face!
thanks to Yo Gabba Gabba, I'm sure... but Rogan's new hilarious ability is his "funny face". And he knows he's funny. Sometimes he does it at random to make us laugh. But most of the time we say "Rogan, funny face!!", and he does it. and we laugh. it's hilarious. It's very "zoolander". he squints his eyes and purses his lips together like he's going to kiss you.
Unfortunately these moments are hard to get on camera! But I'm still trying. I have a new video and pics of him I'm planning on posting tonight after he goes to bed.
FUNNY KID!
Unfortunately these moments are hard to get on camera! But I'm still trying. I have a new video and pics of him I'm planning on posting tonight after he goes to bed.
FUNNY KID!
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Happy Anniversary to Us!
3 years today! We are still so in love (yes I'm taking the liberty of speaking for Ryan), and love our family life. Funny how the wedding can seem like it just happened, but it feels like we've been together forever. Time is definitely relative, I guess.
Monday, September 12, 2011
Our Little Travel Companion
This weekend we went to visit friends who have a new 3 week old daughter. SO PRECIOUS! You forget how tiny babies are at first, and all the little sounds they make, and how what new parents consider "screaming" seems so quiet compared to the noise and screaming of a toddler. haha. it was a great 24 hour trip.
Rogan was awesome. He has never been a bad traveler, but I've noticed now he's getting even better, and such a big boy. We like to start trips when Rogan's tired, so we start off, get on the interstate, pop in his bedtime CD, and he's out. There has only been one trip he didn't sleep at all (a 5 hour trip fron stl in May), but usually this will put him out for an hour or so.
When he's awake he much more verbal about what he wants, whether it's juice, snack, a toy, or wants to give me back one of those things. His new phrase is "here you are", usually handing you his sippy or half-eaten snack that may or may not have been in his mouth already... and it comes out as one word... "heewaa". totally cute. I love it (especially since this is way better than throwing the sippy and snack on the floor, which still happens from time to time), I say thank you, and he smiles in delight at being a big boy.
Note: 10 seconds later I will here "i wan dat one"... and I give it back. haha.
He's also become a wiz at the iPad, and especially in the car, I don't see anything wrong with him watching a show or playing a learning game. This past weekend he wasn't into games too much, more the shows. He alternated between "abba" (Yo Gabba Gabba) and "woe woe" (Special Agent Oso). Yo Gabba Gabba is a new thing for him in the past few weeks. But now he really likes it. I know they watch it at day care, and it really is a good show for kids learning basic skills. (though I'm convinced they are all on acid while they write/film this show). If you've never seen it, youtube it to get a glimpse of what I mean. TRIPPY!!
Rogan was awesome. He has never been a bad traveler, but I've noticed now he's getting even better, and such a big boy. We like to start trips when Rogan's tired, so we start off, get on the interstate, pop in his bedtime CD, and he's out. There has only been one trip he didn't sleep at all (a 5 hour trip fron stl in May), but usually this will put him out for an hour or so.
When he's awake he much more verbal about what he wants, whether it's juice, snack, a toy, or wants to give me back one of those things. His new phrase is "here you are", usually handing you his sippy or half-eaten snack that may or may not have been in his mouth already... and it comes out as one word... "heewaa". totally cute. I love it (especially since this is way better than throwing the sippy and snack on the floor, which still happens from time to time), I say thank you, and he smiles in delight at being a big boy.
Note: 10 seconds later I will here "i wan dat one"... and I give it back. haha.
He's also become a wiz at the iPad, and especially in the car, I don't see anything wrong with him watching a show or playing a learning game. This past weekend he wasn't into games too much, more the shows. He alternated between "abba" (Yo Gabba Gabba) and "woe woe" (Special Agent Oso). Yo Gabba Gabba is a new thing for him in the past few weeks. But now he really likes it. I know they watch it at day care, and it really is a good show for kids learning basic skills. (though I'm convinced they are all on acid while they write/film this show). If you've never seen it, youtube it to get a glimpse of what I mean. TRIPPY!!
Friday, September 9, 2011
Dear Little Alarm Man in Rogan's Head,
Lately you have become a bother to my husband and me. We acknowledge that you like to sound your alarm inside my son's head, and wake him up early. And we have tolerated your "liking" to 6am, and have learned to adjust. But this new "liking" to 5am, or even 4:45am this morning, cannot be tolerated. Please keep your alarm silent until at least 6am, allowing our son to continue his slumber, as well as his very tired parents.
Sincerely,
Grumpy and Sleepy Parents
Sincerely,
Grumpy and Sleepy Parents
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
I'm a DOOFUS!!
OMG I'm a Doofus.
Last night, before getting Rogan from daycare, I did a quick trip to meijer for a few things. It's on the way home, and very easy to pop in and get a few things before going home. I do it all. the. time.
This time, I loaded all my groceries from the cart to the trunk, wheeled the cart to the cart corral, and drove off pleasantly to get Rogan... LEAVING MY PURSE IN THE CART!!!
DOOFUS MOVE #1.
A huge mental meltdown ensued. After checking that it wasn't in the trunk with the groceries, I scooped Rogan up and hurried him out the door. I didn't let him finish playing or coax him into the car, we had to GO!! so he screamed, and screamed, and screamed. He fought me hard to get into his seat, and I yelled at him for the first time ever. On the way back to meijer there were a few times I thought he would throw up he was screaming so hard. But we got there. I cried a little after screaming at him, but we both pulled ourselves together to go into meijer. I will note that he is such a sweetheart. After I got him out he gave me a huge hug.
AND SOMEONE TURNED IN MY PURSE!! HURRAY, EVERYTHING WAS THERE. Still very emotional, shoe-less Rogan and I walked around meijer for a few minutes to calm down, and I let Rogan get a Minnie Mouse (he didn't want mickey, hmm, ok, whatever) figurine. He also gave me a hug whenever I asked for one. Such a sweeeeetie!
This morning I paid some bills. One of the bills doesn't have you mail a check, but rather write down your cc info and mail the stub back, which I did, and have done many times before. But this time, I'm 99% sure I mailed my cc with the stub!!
DOOFUS MOVE #2. So now I don't have a credit card. In 20 minutes when the mail gets picked up I'm going to try to go plead with the mailman to see if I can get my mail back, but I'm guessing it wont work, and I'll have to cancel my card.
FAIL.
Last night, before getting Rogan from daycare, I did a quick trip to meijer for a few things. It's on the way home, and very easy to pop in and get a few things before going home. I do it all. the. time.
This time, I loaded all my groceries from the cart to the trunk, wheeled the cart to the cart corral, and drove off pleasantly to get Rogan... LEAVING MY PURSE IN THE CART!!!
DOOFUS MOVE #1.
A huge mental meltdown ensued. After checking that it wasn't in the trunk with the groceries, I scooped Rogan up and hurried him out the door. I didn't let him finish playing or coax him into the car, we had to GO!! so he screamed, and screamed, and screamed. He fought me hard to get into his seat, and I yelled at him for the first time ever. On the way back to meijer there were a few times I thought he would throw up he was screaming so hard. But we got there. I cried a little after screaming at him, but we both pulled ourselves together to go into meijer. I will note that he is such a sweetheart. After I got him out he gave me a huge hug.
AND SOMEONE TURNED IN MY PURSE!! HURRAY, EVERYTHING WAS THERE. Still very emotional, shoe-less Rogan and I walked around meijer for a few minutes to calm down, and I let Rogan get a Minnie Mouse (he didn't want mickey, hmm, ok, whatever) figurine. He also gave me a hug whenever I asked for one. Such a sweeeeetie!
This morning I paid some bills. One of the bills doesn't have you mail a check, but rather write down your cc info and mail the stub back, which I did, and have done many times before. But this time, I'm 99% sure I mailed my cc with the stub!!
DOOFUS MOVE #2. So now I don't have a credit card. In 20 minutes when the mail gets picked up I'm going to try to go plead with the mailman to see if I can get my mail back, but I'm guessing it wont work, and I'll have to cancel my card.
FAIL.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Rogan's 18M Stats
Height: 33in Weight: 27lbs 7oz
He wasn't in the mood to be at the doc Friday, but we got through it despite some screaming. He's talking up a storm, way ahead of the norm says the doc, and we should just keep doin' what we're doin'. OK DOC! I can do that.
Such a great little man, we went to the zoo, the park, and played outside a lot this weekend, Rogan's favorite things. Not a favorite... being dragged inside. Sorry, buddy.
Also, we were spoiled ROTTEN this weekend by renting a Ford Expedition so we could all travel together (with Cheryl, Channa, and Charla in town, too). Ryan was in heaven driving it, Rogan was in heaven climbing all over it when we weren't moving, and I really enjoyed the extra space to cart all our junk around. Might be our next car in the distant future...
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