Here, Alex, almost 3, is reading his FAVORITE book. It is The Goodnight Train by June Sobel.
He knew I was filming him and he wanted to see himself so that's why he stops and says, "See Alex."
Here's what he's saying in case you can't understand him:
book: The Goodnight Train gets set to roll. It's being shined and filled with coal.
Alex: It's set to roll. Being shined full coal.
book: Wash the cars off with a hose.
Alex: Wash car in the hose.
book: All aboard! The sun is down. The Goodnight Train is leaving town.
Alex: Sun is down, goodnight train leaving town.
book: Climb right up your bed is ready
Alex: Bed is ready
book: Pillows fluffed. Now close your eyes.
Alex: close your eyes
book: Slumber, lumber up the hill
Alex: slumber slumber up the hill
**from here I start to read it after so you can understand
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Pictures galore
Here's our recent doings. We went to the Madisonville Wooden Boat Festival. After Alex went on the Pirate boat, the pirate gave him some treasure. Alex quickly chunked it in the Tchefuncte.
Granny...thanks for the playset.
If you all look carefully, you can see the progression of Alex getting the lawnmower up to the top. He's a crafty, smart little sucker.
Alex's New Pictures.....click here
Teaser pics:
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Granny...thanks for the playset.
If you all look carefully, you can see the progression of Alex getting the lawnmower up to the top. He's a crafty, smart little sucker.
Alex's New Pictures.....click here
Teaser pics:
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Saturday, October 23, 2010
Updates....wow
It's been almost an entire month.
Some cute things Alex says:
*when we go over a bridge he announces it.
*He knows the Tchefuncte River, Mississippi River, and Lake Pontchartrain. You can understand pretty much all of them.
*He says, "I hold you" when he wants us to pick him up.
*He loves tickling and torturing Oreo...still.
*Alex is obsessed with trains, buses, and trucks.
Everything is going fine with my pregnancy. I actually haven't been working since Sept. 28 because I told my principal/boss that I didn't feel comfortable restraining children...which is part of my job because I teach children with emotional and behavioral disorders. So, the solution was to demand that I go on sick leave until a doctor's note cleared me for all duties. They will not accept me being able to do partial abilities. Anyway, 2 lawyers and the union president later, I'm still on sick leave and there's nothing they can do. So, here I am.
In 2 weeks I go back to the doctor, hopefully they'll do another ultrasound but I doubt it since they usually schedule those separately from regular appointments.
Some cute things Alex says:
*when we go over a bridge he announces it.
*He knows the Tchefuncte River, Mississippi River, and Lake Pontchartrain. You can understand pretty much all of them.
*He says, "I hold you" when he wants us to pick him up.
*He loves tickling and torturing Oreo...still.
*Alex is obsessed with trains, buses, and trucks.
Everything is going fine with my pregnancy. I actually haven't been working since Sept. 28 because I told my principal/boss that I didn't feel comfortable restraining children...which is part of my job because I teach children with emotional and behavioral disorders. So, the solution was to demand that I go on sick leave until a doctor's note cleared me for all duties. They will not accept me being able to do partial abilities. Anyway, 2 lawyers and the union president later, I'm still on sick leave and there's nothing they can do. So, here I am.
In 2 weeks I go back to the doctor, hopefully they'll do another ultrasound but I doubt it since they usually schedule those separately from regular appointments.
Friday, September 24, 2010
On May 15th, 2011
Alex will be a brother!
After a long 11 months we have another baby who will join us in 9 months.
I had my ultrasound today and its heartbeat is 139 bpm.
After a long 11 months we have another baby who will join us in 9 months.
I had my ultrasound today and its heartbeat is 139 bpm.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Some Vids
Alex seems to be a very accurate thrower.
Before he jumps off the couch, he says, "TO Infinity and Beyond".
And this is why the videos are becoming few and far between. I have to sneak them and once he sees me recording, he demands to see the footage.
Before he jumps off the couch, he says, "TO Infinity and Beyond".
And this is why the videos are becoming few and far between. I have to sneak them and once he sees me recording, he demands to see the footage.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
speaking of this boy
Alex has been wreaking havoc on the dog. He "hugs" him, which really is a choke hold. He pets him nicely, which really is a beat down. The dog walks in circles to try to get away from Alex.
At 6:15 this morning the dog is scratching at Alex's door. Why? If someone tortured me that much I'd want as much quiet time as possible. Not our dog.
At 6:15 this morning the dog is scratching at Alex's door. Why? If someone tortured me that much I'd want as much quiet time as possible. Not our dog.
this boy
He was throwing a ping pong type ball at the dog's head. I asked Alex to give me the ball. He said no. He walks away, I hear it being thrown into the sink then Alex says, "Ball all gone."
Monday, August 30, 2010
Sunday, August 15, 2010
a creative breakfast
Lately when Alex wakes up he comes in our bed. This morning he did that at 8am- which is nice and late- but Patrick and I weren't ready to get out of bed. Alex got out and found something nice and quiet to do. A little while after Alex left our room and there was a long uncomfortable silence, I decided to get out of bed to see what he was up to.
The pantry door was open. Remnants of leftover cake wrapped in foil and some rotten strawberries were on the floor. Alex took them out of the trash can. I do not know if he ate any strawberries but I know he ate some icing because it was all over the floor. He just helped himself to a nice, trashy breakfast.
I guess from now on we have to close the pantry door (it already has a childproof handle cover).
The pantry door was open. Remnants of leftover cake wrapped in foil and some rotten strawberries were on the floor. Alex took them out of the trash can. I do not know if he ate any strawberries but I know he ate some icing because it was all over the floor. He just helped himself to a nice, trashy breakfast.
I guess from now on we have to close the pantry door (it already has a childproof handle cover).
Monday, July 26, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Timeout
The cutest thing just happened.
For almost 2 hours, Alex's dinner has been at the table. He's been playing with his trains. Patrick and I have tried to get him to eat. He's said "NO". We've asked him about every 20 minutes for two hours and it's been "NO!"
Just as Alex was rearing back to throw a pillow at Oreo, Patrick told him not to. Alex did it so he was told he needed to go to timeout. Do you know where Alex ran??? He ran into his dinner seat and tried to start eating.
He tried to drink and eat and Patrick took him out of his chair and made him serve his timeout. When timeout was over he had to apologize to Oreo, so he crept over there, bent down and said in the sweetest voice, "I sawy Oh-we-o." Now he's eating. So all it took was a timeout. What are we missing? Oh yeah, we're not 2 1/2.
For almost 2 hours, Alex's dinner has been at the table. He's been playing with his trains. Patrick and I have tried to get him to eat. He's said "NO". We've asked him about every 20 minutes for two hours and it's been "NO!"
Just as Alex was rearing back to throw a pillow at Oreo, Patrick told him not to. Alex did it so he was told he needed to go to timeout. Do you know where Alex ran??? He ran into his dinner seat and tried to start eating.
He tried to drink and eat and Patrick took him out of his chair and made him serve his timeout. When timeout was over he had to apologize to Oreo, so he crept over there, bent down and said in the sweetest voice, "I sawy Oh-we-o." Now he's eating. So all it took was a timeout. What are we missing? Oh yeah, we're not 2 1/2.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Mommy had surgery
I got sinus surgery done on the 7th. It's now the 10th and I'm pretty much pain-free. My pain really was from the packing because as soon as that was removed I was relieved.
I cannot lift things that are heavy....mainly Alex. Today he was in his room and I could tell he just climbed on top of his dresser, which also has his changing pad. I went in there to wonder how I would get him down and lo and behold, he had poop. I suppose he knew he needed to be up there anyway. So I changed his diaper then he asked for a bath.
He also pushed his bed from the wall while Patrick was out so I had to leave that too.
I'm so glad he is able to understand and follow through with directions. I laid down on the couch recliner and the tv remote fell between through to the floor. I already had the legs kicked up and told Alex to get the remote for me. "OKAY", he said, then headed down to get the remote. He did a good job!
I cannot lift things that are heavy....mainly Alex. Today he was in his room and I could tell he just climbed on top of his dresser, which also has his changing pad. I went in there to wonder how I would get him down and lo and behold, he had poop. I suppose he knew he needed to be up there anyway. So I changed his diaper then he asked for a bath.
He also pushed his bed from the wall while Patrick was out so I had to leave that too.
I'm so glad he is able to understand and follow through with directions. I laid down on the couch recliner and the tv remote fell between through to the floor. I already had the legs kicked up and told Alex to get the remote for me. "OKAY", he said, then headed down to get the remote. He did a good job!
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Rash Update
see...told you I'd forget
It's a contact allergy to fertilizer used in our yard. His arms are still bumpy but he is not itching them. The dr bumped up Alex's allergy meds to 1 tsp xyzal a day rather than 1/2 tsp. Also rx'd him some cortisone cream mixed with lubriderm.
It's a contact allergy to fertilizer used in our yard. His arms are still bumpy but he is not itching them. The dr bumped up Alex's allergy meds to 1 tsp xyzal a day rather than 1/2 tsp. Also rx'd him some cortisone cream mixed with lubriderm.
Monday, June 28, 2010
A rash?
Sunday, Patrick took Alex outside to play in the sprinkler. Shortly after I noticed a rash all over him. It was like a gazillion bumps...flesh colored...on his arms, legs, and face. He wasn't itching or acting abnormally so I didn't give him anything or call the pedi. We also have an appointment Tuesday for a "well" visit due to our visit 2 weeks ago where he had a really bad yeast thing going on "down there". The doctor also rx'd some antibiotics for his congestion, so that's why we need to go back. I figure while we're there just let her see this new rash thing going on.
I hope he's not allergic to grass. He's played outside tons before...they go outside daily at daycare.
Oh, and he's wearing his 2nd bandaid ever. His first bandaid was put on the other day. He scraped his arm really good and the scab keeps falling off (or he's picking it). So, he's wearing a Toy Story bandaid.
I'll post tomorrow about what the dr says about his rash.
I hope he's not allergic to grass. He's played outside tons before...they go outside daily at daycare.
Oh, and he's wearing his 2nd bandaid ever. His first bandaid was put on the other day. He scraped his arm really good and the scab keeps falling off (or he's picking it). So, he's wearing a Toy Story bandaid.
I'll post tomorrow about what the dr says about his rash.
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