Love those Little Swimmers Nemo diapers
First Loose Tooth (Finally)
10 years ago
Monday, May 31, 2010
Just keep swimming, just keep swimming
On Memorial Day, Uncle Rich and Aunt Lisa invited us to the Army Navy country club for a fun day at the pool! This was Bruce's first time in a real pool (it was a toddler pool, about 1.5' deep). He started out okay but then Dada let him go a bit on his own and he fell face first into the water. Took a while to recover from that one, but by the end of the day he was having a blast shooting the water gun at Uncle Rich and splashing Mama and Dada. Looking forward to going again soon!
Love those Little Swimmers Nemo diapers
Love those Little Swimmers Nemo diapers
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Memorial Day Picnic ~ Trip to Delaware
This Memorial Day weekend we went up to Delaware for the Annual Green Family picnic. We stayed at Uncle Tom and Aunt Kathy's house and got there in time for some yummy Casapulla's subs for lunch. Bruce will never be able to have just any ol' sub again.
That night we had dinner at Aunt Lina and Uncle Frank's house. Did I say dinner, I meant an Italian feast! Bruce loved Aunt Lina's pasta and playing with his friends Luca, Nico, and Dylan. He also enjoyed the big play room basement and kept his buddy Channing company for a little while down there. It was really nice to visit with Aunt Lina, Uncle Frank, Aunt Barbara, Mrs Stone and all the family (we missed you Kristina!). Boy how times have changed, with the next generation starting to outnumber us.
Then on Sunday we had tons of fun at the Green Family picnic. So many aunts, uncles and cousins! and our good friends Valerie, Matt and Avery also came down from Connecticut to celebrate with us. We ate fried chicken, watermelon, and lots of other great picnic treats. Thanks to cousin Audrey we also had an impromptu water balloon toss contest/fight! Bruce also got to celebrate his 1st birthday again, for the last time this year :) Some pics are below, but will post some more when we get them. (I didn't take very many with my own camera) Enjoy!
That night we had dinner at Aunt Lina and Uncle Frank's house. Did I say dinner, I meant an Italian feast! Bruce loved Aunt Lina's pasta and playing with his friends Luca, Nico, and Dylan. He also enjoyed the big play room basement and kept his buddy Channing company for a little while down there. It was really nice to visit with Aunt Lina, Uncle Frank, Aunt Barbara, Mrs Stone and all the family (we missed you Kristina!). Boy how times have changed, with the next generation starting to outnumber us.
Then on Sunday we had tons of fun at the Green Family picnic. So many aunts, uncles and cousins! and our good friends Valerie, Matt and Avery also came down from Connecticut to celebrate with us. We ate fried chicken, watermelon, and lots of other great picnic treats. Thanks to cousin Audrey we also had an impromptu water balloon toss contest/fight! Bruce also got to celebrate his 1st birthday again, for the last time this year :) Some pics are below, but will post some more when we get them. (I didn't take very many with my own camera) Enjoy!
Bruce with Uncle Rich
Bruce and Pop Pop
Bruce keeping Channing company
(Channing is Uncle Rich and Aunt Lisa's pup)
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Summer Time!
Well, it's been a hot one this summer. To escape the heat we bought Bruce a baby pool for the backyard. He liked the splashing and water gun fishies, but was a little unimpressed by the overall experience. We'll have to try out a bigger pool some day soon. Nonetheless, the pics are too cute to resist posting:
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Mama's day
For Mother's Day this year we took it easy, which was a nice change of pace from the hectic start of the year we've had. Started the day with Church services and then a nice outing to Downtown DC. We met Aunt Lisa, Uncle Rich, and their puppy Channing down on the National Mall, by the Washington Monument, for a yummy cheese/crackers and hummus picnic. It was a very nice day, just before dusk. And it was a little windy so people were flying kites which was neat to watch. Bruce had fun running around the lawn and waving at everyone who walked by. We will definitely have to do it again some time, I just love our Nation's Capitol.
Friday, May 7, 2010
Thursday, May 6, 2010
More photos (13-15 mos)
Dum-ditty Dum-ditty Dum-Dum-Dum
Bruce sitting at his play table
He can climb in and out of it, and loves playing there on his own
Oh that Mr Brown, how he moos
Upside down Bruce
Bruce overboard
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Latest milestones (13-15 mos)
Milestone update
Movement: Bruce is on the move and into everything now. He walks without any help and can quickly get from one side of the playground to the other. He has also started to run and likes to play chase (even when he is not being chased ;). Bruce is now able to get up the stairs on his own and climb up on the couches, much to Dada's chagrin. Unfortunately, he has not yet learned how to go down the stairs and how to get down from the couches, so there have been a few falls here and there. For those of you who have been to our home during the Bruce realm, we've been able to get rid of most of the gates. The only ones remaining are around the TV/DVD stand and between the living room and dining room (since the dining room is not yet child proofed). Bruce is allowed to venture to the front door and kitchen and likes to explore those areas. Bruce also has developed some pretty great dance moves and will sway from side to side, bounce to the beat, and stomp his feet whenever he hears a tune.
Oral/Vocal: Bruce is up to 12 teeth, having welcomed his first molars (4 in total now), and he loves to brush his teeth (let's see how long that lasts). Bruce is now officially talking. His first (and most frequently uttered) word was "cracker" (referring to the goldfish snacks we give him). He has also expanded his vocabulary to include "shoes", "puppy" (which is the word for his stuffed animal puppy), mama, dada, and our favorite: "all done" (which he sweetly says when he wants to tell us he is done eating, very helpful). He also says either dog or Duke for our doggie Duke. He is making a lot of associations beyond these words, including knowing Mickey Mouse, ball, blocks, bedtime, sit down and "back up" (referring to backing away from the TV). He definitely is understanding a lot more of what we are saying.
Eating: Bruce eats everything and anything when he is hungry. I can't think of many foods that he hasn't liked. We were afraid he didn't like tomatoes (Pop Pop's favorite food), but he will eat them now. For breakfast he will eat a full container of yogurt, some baby food fruit (pears, prunes, applesauce), scrambled eggs on Fridays, and his latest favorite, cheerios. For lunch, usually baby food fruit and/or veggies, wheat bread, grapes, crackers, and cheese. He'll also eat deli meats (turkey and ham). And for dinner he pretty much eats whatever we are having, some favorites include ham steak, corn (of course), and shells and cheese. He has also started ordering his own kids meal when we are out to dinner (usually grilled cheese). Shortly after his first birthday, we switched from formula to whole milk with no issue. It took a while for Bruce to give up the bottle, but he has now fully transitioned to the sippy cup. (Mama was very happy to clear out the bottle station and get her kitchen counter back) He switches back and forth between milk and water from the sippy. No juice yet.
Sleeping and General Health: In the last month, Bruce has transitioned from 2 naps to 1 nap (poor Dada), but somedays he'll still go for 2 naps and when he has 1 nap it can be up to 3-4 hrs. He continues to sleep well through the night, about 11-12 hours overnight. Bedtime routine has gotten much more efficient. We go in, change into his pajamas, sing a lullabye prayer and put him into the crib awake. He then falls asleep on his own without a fuss. So much better than the struggles we used to have where we'd rock him to sleep for an hour and then put him down and he'd cry himself to sleep some nights. Bruce did experience his first fever this past month, but it passed quickly (within hours he was up and running again). At his last doctor's visit (June 7th), Bruce weighed 20 lbs 14 oz and was 31.25 inches tall.
Social/Emotional: Bruce is now spending more time out and about, taking trips to the grocery store with Dada, going to the big kid playgrounds, and having playdates with his friends (though there is not much playing together yet, just playing independently in the same room). Bruce has also started expressing his emotions, good and bad. Bruce loves to blow kisses (it's adorable) and waves hello and goodbye. He motions to be picked up and gives really sweet hugs. Bruce has become attached to a few of his stuffed animals: a light blue beany puppy and another puppy blanket. He will snuggle with them when he gets sleepy. He's thrown a tantrum here and there, but after seeing that it doesn't get him anything we've quickly moved through that stage. He'll still throw a fit from time to time if you take something away or if he is generally unhappy about something, but it lasts less than a few seconds and he moves on. He also likes to play games and can stack his blocks up to 5 blocks already. He likes to think he is being naughty by hiding behind a chair, playing chase, pulling out the tupperware, or trying to stand on his play table. He has such a great little personality. So lovable and yet independent and curious to explore things on his own. He's got a little of mama and dada in him that is already coming out.
Well, that's a long update, but it covers a good chunk of time. Below are some pictures from the last month of just everyday Bruce moments (postings in 2 parts):
Movement: Bruce is on the move and into everything now. He walks without any help and can quickly get from one side of the playground to the other. He has also started to run and likes to play chase (even when he is not being chased ;). Bruce is now able to get up the stairs on his own and climb up on the couches, much to Dada's chagrin. Unfortunately, he has not yet learned how to go down the stairs and how to get down from the couches, so there have been a few falls here and there. For those of you who have been to our home during the Bruce realm, we've been able to get rid of most of the gates. The only ones remaining are around the TV/DVD stand and between the living room and dining room (since the dining room is not yet child proofed). Bruce is allowed to venture to the front door and kitchen and likes to explore those areas. Bruce also has developed some pretty great dance moves and will sway from side to side, bounce to the beat, and stomp his feet whenever he hears a tune.
Oral/Vocal: Bruce is up to 12 teeth, having welcomed his first molars (4 in total now), and he loves to brush his teeth (let's see how long that lasts). Bruce is now officially talking. His first (and most frequently uttered) word was "cracker" (referring to the goldfish snacks we give him). He has also expanded his vocabulary to include "shoes", "puppy" (which is the word for his stuffed animal puppy), mama, dada, and our favorite: "all done" (which he sweetly says when he wants to tell us he is done eating, very helpful). He also says either dog or Duke for our doggie Duke. He is making a lot of associations beyond these words, including knowing Mickey Mouse, ball, blocks, bedtime, sit down and "back up" (referring to backing away from the TV). He definitely is understanding a lot more of what we are saying.
Eating: Bruce eats everything and anything when he is hungry. I can't think of many foods that he hasn't liked. We were afraid he didn't like tomatoes (Pop Pop's favorite food), but he will eat them now. For breakfast he will eat a full container of yogurt, some baby food fruit (pears, prunes, applesauce), scrambled eggs on Fridays, and his latest favorite, cheerios. For lunch, usually baby food fruit and/or veggies, wheat bread, grapes, crackers, and cheese. He'll also eat deli meats (turkey and ham). And for dinner he pretty much eats whatever we are having, some favorites include ham steak, corn (of course), and shells and cheese. He has also started ordering his own kids meal when we are out to dinner (usually grilled cheese). Shortly after his first birthday, we switched from formula to whole milk with no issue. It took a while for Bruce to give up the bottle, but he has now fully transitioned to the sippy cup. (Mama was very happy to clear out the bottle station and get her kitchen counter back) He switches back and forth between milk and water from the sippy. No juice yet.
Sleeping and General Health: In the last month, Bruce has transitioned from 2 naps to 1 nap (poor Dada), but somedays he'll still go for 2 naps and when he has 1 nap it can be up to 3-4 hrs. He continues to sleep well through the night, about 11-12 hours overnight. Bedtime routine has gotten much more efficient. We go in, change into his pajamas, sing a lullabye prayer and put him into the crib awake. He then falls asleep on his own without a fuss. So much better than the struggles we used to have where we'd rock him to sleep for an hour and then put him down and he'd cry himself to sleep some nights. Bruce did experience his first fever this past month, but it passed quickly (within hours he was up and running again). At his last doctor's visit (June 7th), Bruce weighed 20 lbs 14 oz and was 31.25 inches tall.
Social/Emotional: Bruce is now spending more time out and about, taking trips to the grocery store with Dada, going to the big kid playgrounds, and having playdates with his friends (though there is not much playing together yet, just playing independently in the same room). Bruce has also started expressing his emotions, good and bad. Bruce loves to blow kisses (it's adorable) and waves hello and goodbye. He motions to be picked up and gives really sweet hugs. Bruce has become attached to a few of his stuffed animals: a light blue beany puppy and another puppy blanket. He will snuggle with them when he gets sleepy. He's thrown a tantrum here and there, but after seeing that it doesn't get him anything we've quickly moved through that stage. He'll still throw a fit from time to time if you take something away or if he is generally unhappy about something, but it lasts less than a few seconds and he moves on. He also likes to play games and can stack his blocks up to 5 blocks already. He likes to think he is being naughty by hiding behind a chair, playing chase, pulling out the tupperware, or trying to stand on his play table. He has such a great little personality. So lovable and yet independent and curious to explore things on his own. He's got a little of mama and dada in him that is already coming out.
Well, that's a long update, but it covers a good chunk of time. Below are some pictures from the last month of just everyday Bruce moments (postings in 2 parts):
Bruce showing off his pearly whites
Bruce exploring new areas of the house:
He likes to welcome us at the front door. A very nice way to come home :)
The tupperware cabinet, of course
Spending time with Dada in the Gym
Shopping for groceries! B-A-N-A-N-A-S
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