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Milestone week

Mom — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 01:09:31 +0000

Jack, Arch and I went to the NICU last friday. We walked in the entrance and announced, “it’s Jack” and all of sudden there were nurses pouring out of doors, or at least it felt that way. His two primary nurses were there and it was remarkable to us how much they remembered of our stay there. They remembered how worried I was about his little nose and how Arch would turn just white as a sheet during really bad brady’s. But mostly, they were so amazed at him today. They were asking about his weight and height, and if we still kangaroo (answer: yes, archie does). They loved watching him walk around, and when he started blowing kisses I was expecting panties to be thrown, it was like a rockstar had walked into the room.

Indeed the nurse papparazzi decided to break out the polaroid to get an updated picture of Jack today for the wall of graduates. It was a nice visit and it reminded me that these amazing women did so much for us, the least we can do is show them the result of all their hard work and skill.

Then, we all went and had a nice a beer.

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This past weekend we went to Smith Playhouse for the first of two birthday parties for Jack. Since he has so many grandparents, we do our best to accomodate (ahem, take advantage of) their desire to shower the child with gifts. Jack, needless to say, cleaned up. The big hits include an easel from my Mom, some wooden balls from my dad and a bag that says “trust fund baby” from my mom’s friend Deb, that Jack has taken to carrying around like a purse.

He also had a LOT of sugar:

And went down Smith’s famous wooden slide many, many times:

Pride doesn’t even begin to cover it.

Mom — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 02:20:28 +0000

We’ve been saying for the past 2 months, “oh, it will happen at any moment,” and it never does. You see, Jack is a power crawler. I have found myself running to keep up with him…as he is crawling. Why would he need to walk? He’s got all the ambulatory skills he needs and the callouses on his knees to prove it.

But today? When he was reaching for a wayward kazoo that his mother did not leave at baby level on the coffee table but instead brazenly moved next to her on the sofa? Two very clear, very non-supported, very drunken, little baby steps.

I have witnesses (Karen our OT was over) and everything.

So, at approximately 16 1/2 months actual, 13 1/2 months adjusted, our boy took his first steps.

Pride doesn’t even begin to cover it.

Oh dear.

Dad — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 03:26:15 +0000

I suspect that this is only going to lead to trouble….

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Oh Hai

Mom — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:18:06 +0000

I can’t help it LOL Cats crack me up. I am a huge dork.

Anyway.

No pictures today, just a quick update to let you know that Jack is not only crawling but he a) he took his first supported steps and b) he pushed himself up to a sitting position all by himself.

He’s 1 on Monday. I suspect there will be some posts of some kind of value between now and then.

Anniversary

Mom — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 19:45:35 +0000

Tomorrow is the 1 year anniversary of the day I went into the hospital.

As part of our grand birthday countdown, we’ll be featuring some of Jack’s greatest hits from the past year:

Jack doesn’t know we’re approaching any kind of significant day, birthday or otherwise. He’s being extra cute just because.

Minimal update

Mom — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 22:31:17 +0000

There is stuff going on. Work stuff. But we can’t blog about it. So I’ll talk about the little guy.

Things Jack does that we like:

1) Commando crawling, pulling up, standing up. Well the pulling up and standing up are assisted but still, pretty good for an 8 month old/11 month old.

2) Self feeding party time. He’s still not rockin’ a pincer grip but the kid does love a graham cracker, he also loves cheese. And turkey burgers. A very refined pallet on that one.

3) Reaching. This one is pretty endearing. He lifts his hands up pretty much any time I come into a room. If I don’t pick him up he wraps his arms around my calves. It’s unbelievably effective and may explain my chronic backache.

3) Mama. Dada. Totally non-specific but it’s there, and it’s awesome.

We’re counting our milestones around here as we’re coming up on the big 1 year birthday (t-minus 21 days and counting) and we have our 1 year Early Intervention Evaluation to see how Jack is progressing compared to his peers. I suspect he’ll blow away most 1 year old boys on sheer cuteness alone.

Say Goodbye to Hollywood

Mom — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 23:49:10 +0000

Say goodbye my baby.

We knew it was coming. The day that Hollis would leave. I gave him a bath tonight, and he’s had more raw hide treats than he really knows what to do with, all are hidden in very plain sight.

He kissed Jack today, gave him a big wet sloppy beagle kiss right on the nose. It made me cry, and Jack laugh, and well Hollis, despite the assertion that he is currently smarter than Jack, Hollis has not a clue.

Hollis got better and then he got worse. He was happy and good for about 2 weeks after the pit bull incident, and then, well then – he peed on Jack’s playmat AND his (Hollis’) brand new dog bed, about 3 times in a row. And then he peed in front of Donald, our friend from Japan that we see once every 3 or 4 years, and we were done.

He needs a home where he is THE baby. Not competing with an actual baby. We ruined Hollis, with all the sleeping on the bed, and nosing in whenever he wanted. I mean, he was best dog at our wedding. Simply put, he was here first.

So Hollis is going to live with my Mom and Amos. We’re hoping that a house with a backyard and a doting grandmother will make him happy.

That’s really all we want for him.

This is a 10 month old baby.

Dad — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:59:31 +0000

With every stupid little milestone, I get more and more used to the idea that he is no longer in mortal danger. Its kinda nice. I like it.

Anyway, this is what a 10 month old Jack looks like. Chillin’ out on Moms side of the bed and playin’ with his snake.

Rolling Over!

Dad — Tue, 29 May 2007 22:43:35 +0000

Yo, I don’t mean to talk trash, but can your baby do this?

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First Mothers Day.

Dad — Sun, 13 May 2007 20:20:57 +0000

Lets face it, Sarah’s first year or so of motherhood hasn’t been the easiest. But, despite that, she’s come through it like a champ. In fact, better than a champ, a super-megastar-nija-supermom-champ times infinity. And while I’m hoping that the next 12 months will be less eventful than the past 9, I feel like with Sarah by my side, we can handle whatever life brings us.

I mean she’s part ninja after all.

Happy mothers day, babe. I love you.

PS — to celebrate, heres what Jack and I did this morning.

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