Height: 38.5in
Weight: 36lbs
75% for both.
He's one of the best "talkers" the Dr. had ever seen. He's got great sentence structure and a huge vocabulary. He even got a shot but understood that it would only hurt for a minute.
Birthday presents included (from mom and dad):
Scooter
Giant Iron Man 3 figure
Iron Patriot Mask and figure
Darth Vader Mask
Brave boy triplets and baby bear figures
The Incredibles DVD
Yo Gabba Gabba bath toys
Yeah, he got a lot. His birthday night was great; 3 is my new favorite age. We watched the Incredibles while opening other toys, he voluntarily took a bath to play with his new gabba toys, scooted around the kitchen, blew out candles, and happily went to bed.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Random Catch-Up
I've been a bad, bad blogger. So here's the random catch-up.
Rogan:
Rogan is awesome, most of the time. He's at a great age. He's smart as a whip. He's funny. He's loving. Taking him out on an "adventure" to the museum or the zoo is now more enjoyable and less "work" for the parent. We can have conversations with him, and he has the memory of an elephant. I love watching him learn, and learn so fast. He's working on being potty trained, and the goal is to be out of diapers by the time he's 3 or right after. We will get more serious after the holidays. Best characteristic: His fun personality
He's also definitely an alpha male. He's stubborn and wants things his way, he will roar at you if he doesn't get his way. Yes, literally ROAR like a lion. And he's rebellious, telling him not to do something usually takes a few times, a warning, then a time out to get the point across. He doesn't eat anything, and could care less if he goes to bed without dinner. Worst characteristic: He will ask for something, I will say no, and he will keep asking... over, and over, and OVER. he will ask until I cave (there's only so many times i can hear "mommy, come up here!!!"), or he will get pissed I'm ignoring him and throw a fit.
Reid:
Such a joy. Such a happy baby. He sleeps through the night. He goes to bed between 6:30 and 7am. then will wake up around 6:30am and talk to himself until we go get him. He eats like a horse. Definitely like's fruit more than veggies when it comes to babyfood. He wants whatever Rogan has, or sometimes just Rogan will do and grabs his shirt. He's almost crawling... we call it inch-worming. He has 2 teeth, and he chews on everything! (Rogan never put anything in his mouth, to the point that I didn't know why teething rings were so popular because my kid didn't like them). But Reid needs 3 teething rings within arms reach at all times, or else he'll go for Iron Man and use that instead!! The nature of man-on-man defense, Reid thinks Ryan is the best thing ever. While Rogan prefers me right now.
Me:
I'm racing to finish Reid's stocking for xmas. I'm excited to go home for the holidays, more excited because Rogan will be fun to watch at xmas now that he understands it. I really really want to sleep in... every mother's dream, I guess. Rogan still wakes up to get me probably 6 out of 7 nights. I'm up at 5:30am for work, and Rogan is usually 6:30 on weekends. So I would love to know that I could sleep in, then I could consiously stay up late at night, then get up past 8am. Someday.
Rogan:
Rogan is awesome, most of the time. He's at a great age. He's smart as a whip. He's funny. He's loving. Taking him out on an "adventure" to the museum or the zoo is now more enjoyable and less "work" for the parent. We can have conversations with him, and he has the memory of an elephant. I love watching him learn, and learn so fast. He's working on being potty trained, and the goal is to be out of diapers by the time he's 3 or right after. We will get more serious after the holidays. Best characteristic: His fun personality
He's also definitely an alpha male. He's stubborn and wants things his way, he will roar at you if he doesn't get his way. Yes, literally ROAR like a lion. And he's rebellious, telling him not to do something usually takes a few times, a warning, then a time out to get the point across. He doesn't eat anything, and could care less if he goes to bed without dinner. Worst characteristic: He will ask for something, I will say no, and he will keep asking... over, and over, and OVER. he will ask until I cave (there's only so many times i can hear "mommy, come up here!!!"), or he will get pissed I'm ignoring him and throw a fit.
Reid:
Such a joy. Such a happy baby. He sleeps through the night. He goes to bed between 6:30 and 7am. then will wake up around 6:30am and talk to himself until we go get him. He eats like a horse. Definitely like's fruit more than veggies when it comes to babyfood. He wants whatever Rogan has, or sometimes just Rogan will do and grabs his shirt. He's almost crawling... we call it inch-worming. He has 2 teeth, and he chews on everything! (Rogan never put anything in his mouth, to the point that I didn't know why teething rings were so popular because my kid didn't like them). But Reid needs 3 teething rings within arms reach at all times, or else he'll go for Iron Man and use that instead!! The nature of man-on-man defense, Reid thinks Ryan is the best thing ever. While Rogan prefers me right now.
Me:
I'm racing to finish Reid's stocking for xmas. I'm excited to go home for the holidays, more excited because Rogan will be fun to watch at xmas now that he understands it. I really really want to sleep in... every mother's dream, I guess. Rogan still wakes up to get me probably 6 out of 7 nights. I'm up at 5:30am for work, and Rogan is usually 6:30 on weekends. So I would love to know that I could sleep in, then I could consiously stay up late at night, then get up past 8am. Someday.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Perfectly Content in My Normalness
I read several other blogs regularly.
Two of which are from mom's documenting their lives with children with special needs
Ryan knows them from college, and she is a brilliant writer and her son is amazing and cute.
http://www.heatherhelvey.com/
The other one I stumbled upon because a friend of mine posted about it on facebook. Her daughter has an incredibly rare skin disorder, and she speaks about the ups and downs honestly and openly. And her kids are also just blain adorable.
http://blessedbybrenna.blogspot.com/
Another blog I read is from two of my HS friends who got married while in college. Then after college moved to Mexico to plant a church. They now are raising 2 boys in Mexico with a 3rd on the way.
http://mexicomercy.blogspot.com/
And then there's me. And my family. In Naperville.
Our kids are totally normal. Walking down the street, playing at the park, my kids are the ones the special needs blogs above find themselves being jealous of. My kids are what their kids were "supposed to be".
My perfectly normal kids are then able to go to perfectly normal daycare, and it allows Ryan and I to continue to work, providing more for our family. The special needs mom's above are both stay at home moms, whether it's 100% their choice or because of their kids' needs isn't for me to say, but I assume it's a large deciding factor.
My family lives in a comfortable home, if it's hot, there's a.c. If we want to take a bath, we'll make sure there are extra bubbles. We don't have to worry about germs or diseases that accompany living in Mexico, and we're fortunate to have great medical coverage and a great pediatrician.
Ryan and my profession does not have a direct impact on other people's lives (other than our kids). We are not spreading religion, healing the sick, or giving to the poor when it comes to our jobs. We are paid to provide a service, as many many other people are. Ryan engineers transfer chutes so that mines and such can work more efficently. And I work in finance, a greedy profession by nature, making money by making money. Pension funds, insurance companies, wealthy individuals, you name it, can invest in a company like mine and we will do our best to make them some money while taking a little off the top.
But thinking about all this, my normal kids, my comfortable home, our jobs, I am convinced this is exactly where I should be. I shouldn't be in Mexico, that wasn't my calling, and I get a little cranky without A/C. I would love my kids regardless of what special needs they have, but I'm super thankful everyday for my normal kids. And even when they drive me freakin' crazy, they are mine. And Ryan and I are doing our best to raise them how we feel is best. Should I be working in another industry? No. I love my job. It's challenging and fast and I've always been good at numbers. So what if I'm making the rich richer? I also might be helping a pension fund give money to retirees or helping insurance companies pay to help victims of hurricane Sandy (i'm just specualting, our list of investors is quite long)
So there it is. I'm perfectly content in my normalness. Enjoy the ride, folks.
Two of which are from mom's documenting their lives with children with special needs
Ryan knows them from college, and she is a brilliant writer and her son is amazing and cute.
http://www.heatherhelvey.com/
The other one I stumbled upon because a friend of mine posted about it on facebook. Her daughter has an incredibly rare skin disorder, and she speaks about the ups and downs honestly and openly. And her kids are also just blain adorable.
http://blessedbybrenna.blogspot.com/
Another blog I read is from two of my HS friends who got married while in college. Then after college moved to Mexico to plant a church. They now are raising 2 boys in Mexico with a 3rd on the way.
http://mexicomercy.blogspot.com/
And then there's me. And my family. In Naperville.
Our kids are totally normal. Walking down the street, playing at the park, my kids are the ones the special needs blogs above find themselves being jealous of. My kids are what their kids were "supposed to be".
My perfectly normal kids are then able to go to perfectly normal daycare, and it allows Ryan and I to continue to work, providing more for our family. The special needs mom's above are both stay at home moms, whether it's 100% their choice or because of their kids' needs isn't for me to say, but I assume it's a large deciding factor.
My family lives in a comfortable home, if it's hot, there's a.c. If we want to take a bath, we'll make sure there are extra bubbles. We don't have to worry about germs or diseases that accompany living in Mexico, and we're fortunate to have great medical coverage and a great pediatrician.
Ryan and my profession does not have a direct impact on other people's lives (other than our kids). We are not spreading religion, healing the sick, or giving to the poor when it comes to our jobs. We are paid to provide a service, as many many other people are. Ryan engineers transfer chutes so that mines and such can work more efficently. And I work in finance, a greedy profession by nature, making money by making money. Pension funds, insurance companies, wealthy individuals, you name it, can invest in a company like mine and we will do our best to make them some money while taking a little off the top.
But thinking about all this, my normal kids, my comfortable home, our jobs, I am convinced this is exactly where I should be. I shouldn't be in Mexico, that wasn't my calling, and I get a little cranky without A/C. I would love my kids regardless of what special needs they have, but I'm super thankful everyday for my normal kids. And even when they drive me freakin' crazy, they are mine. And Ryan and I are doing our best to raise them how we feel is best. Should I be working in another industry? No. I love my job. It's challenging and fast and I've always been good at numbers. So what if I'm making the rich richer? I also might be helping a pension fund give money to retirees or helping insurance companies pay to help victims of hurricane Sandy (i'm just specualting, our list of investors is quite long)
So there it is. I'm perfectly content in my normalness. Enjoy the ride, folks.
Monday, October 29, 2012
reid 6 month post
19lbs, 5oz. and 27.5"
he's a big lovable boy! he's right on track. he can't sit up yet, but he's getting close. he's such a smiley, chill baby. as of today he has 1 tooth!!!!
mood: very content. if he wants to be held, he will let you know. but usually he is content to play around on the floor, in his execs acre, his bouncer, or whatever. he prefers if big brother is close by playing too.
sleep: he goes to bed between 6-7pm, wakes up for a snack between 9-10pm, downs it in the dark, and he's back out for the night. he will wake up for good between 6-6:30am.
eating: no more nursing! hes a bottle man now, and doing a great job. he still likes his milk warm, and usually eats 5-7oz at a time. he also loves rice cereal and just started on baby food.
likes: big brother, grabbing anything, tickles, looking at himself in the mirror, playing with his toys.
dislikes: teething, mommy walking away to make dinner when he is grumpy, and being cold.
Sunday, September 30, 2012
potty time!
This morning we kept Rogan naked from the waist down, and he used the bathroom, properly like a big boy. I'm a proud mommy. The key is to keep him naked, which after a while he wants a diaper and pants back on, and if that's the case he won't let us know when he has to go. So this will be a process, but day 1 went awesome. And he was so pleased with himself.
Friday, August 31, 2012
He's Not Just Cute, He Does Tricks, Too...
That's kind of how I feel sometimes talking about my kids. "Well, what can they do???" And I start rattling off the milestones that my kids have reached. It's hard for parents of similar aged kids to not compare one to the other, it happens, and it doesn't really bother me.
Reid, as of Monday, can roll over. Though I have never SEEN him do this yet.
First time: Picking him up from daycare he was down for a nap upstairs. I went up to find him on his tummy, sucking his thumb. I asked A if she put him on his tummy to nap, she said no, on his back. So that seals it, he rolled over.
Second time: Last night, he was on the playmat, I was in the chair with Rogan. I looked down and he was on his tummy. I missed it again! hrmph.
He's getting so big so fast!!
Rogan, is also getting big. He has quite the vocabulary. Funny words he says are
it's slippity (slippery)
crack-late (chocolate)
to infinity, and beyond!! (buzz lightyear is huge in my house)
Reid, as of Monday, can roll over. Though I have never SEEN him do this yet.
First time: Picking him up from daycare he was down for a nap upstairs. I went up to find him on his tummy, sucking his thumb. I asked A if she put him on his tummy to nap, she said no, on his back. So that seals it, he rolled over.
Second time: Last night, he was on the playmat, I was in the chair with Rogan. I looked down and he was on his tummy. I missed it again! hrmph.
He's getting so big so fast!!
Rogan, is also getting big. He has quite the vocabulary. Funny words he says are
it's slippity (slippery)
crack-late (chocolate)
to infinity, and beyond!! (buzz lightyear is huge in my house)
Monday, July 30, 2012
Baby Laughs
Reid started laughing this weekend. Cute little chuckles, I love it. He's such a laid back, happy baby. Unless he's tired. But usually he's totally go with the flow. He'll start chuckling if you laugh at him. or if you take his shirt off and start to tickle him. Hopefully I can get something on video soon.
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