It's all about going up with Levi.
"Gimme some of that"
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Levi
I look good in red.
I got myself in but now get me out!
He is such a ham.
Levi really likes to climb into the walker. As to getting out...he can do it but he prefers to demand I get him out.
Carseats make for a fun toy.
Waiting outside the bathroom for his turn in the tub.
Bath time is the BEST
Outdoor time. Being forced to like the grass.
Friday, April 6, 2012
William
Chillin' with Uncle James
Playing with Humphrey
I have teeth, yes I do
I have teeth, how about you!
New hoodie from Grandma Deborah
Bath time is the my favorite time!
Learning about grass.
The Big Visit
William has had two ear infections but supposedly it is gone. I still see him pulling his ear and shaking his head at times so I was convinced it wasn't really gone. Then he spiked a fever last Wednesday night of 104.5. Thankfully the boys had a checkup scheduled for last Thursday. The doctor said the infection was gone but he thought that William may have Roseola and to watch for a rash to break out.
Saturday I took the boys to see G'ma Heidi and G'pa Doug for the whole weekend. In the morning when we left William had only a few spots on his legs and a couple on the arms. By the evening he looked like a train wreck. Red from head to toe with the rash. I read that it does not itch but occasionally I would see William scratching his face.
I personally had a wonderful time visiting but the boys were being pushed to their limits. Too much stimulation perhaps. It has been several months since we have been able to see Grandma and Grandpa. They just had their house rebuilt after it burned last year. So this was the first chance we have had to go out for a visit. The house is gorgeous!
The boys didn't remember them but that was not surprising. Add to it they were not in their daily routine and in a foreign surrounding and you have a perfect storm. They boys wanted to cling to me that first day and I figured it would take some time for them to warm up and feel adventurous.
William is usually the one who likes everyone and isn't afraid to be with someone new. Well not this time. I figure it is because he wasn't feeling well dealing with the Roseola. He didn't seem to be bothered by the dog. He wasn't afraid of it but it didn't interest him either.
Kia is a small dog and she wasn't too curious about the boys. She would watch and occasionally want to sniff the boys if they had a cracker but other than that she liked to watch them from her perch on the couch. She likes to bark at certain sounds. Particularly ones that sound like the door bell. Well Levi decided that he didn't like that the dog made that barking sound. He would cry and felt unsure of Kia. He probably was thinking that his kitties don't make loud noise like that. Every once in a while I would pet Kia and talk to her so that Levi would know that the dog was okay. I would tell him that she was nice just like his kitties. By Sunday he seemed okay with the dog and didn't mind if she was near him.
Heidi and I took the boys shopping a couple of times. That went well. They didn't cry but just looked around at all the different things and people. They even did good letting Grandma hold them or push one of them in a cart. We picked up some party supplies and a couple of new toys. Who doesn't love getting new toys! Thanks Grandma Heidi.
Grandpa Doug made dinner for us all. The first night we had spaghetti. Levi apparently liked it. He couldn't shove it in fast enough. His face was orange from hair to clothing. I was quite amused. That was the BEST tasting meal he has ever eaten. He really went to town on it and needed to be put straight into the tub after. William enjoyed it too but he just isn't as messy as Levi.
Saturday evening the boys were both playing on me while I sat on the couch. It was a good opportunity for them to feel safe and yet allow G'pa Doug and G'ma Heidi to be near them. They really liked that couch. It was big and soft. They bounced on it and trying climbing up the pillows. So much fun.
Doug started playing with Levi a little bit by tickling him and talking to him. Levi would smile a little and sometimes laugh but he stayed on my lap or at least had his hand on me. It was a good start. Sunday he remembered the fun he had the night before and so he wasn't scared of Grandpa. In fact he was really liking his Grandpa so much that a few times he would put his arms out to say, "pick me up." I was so pleased. Doug would walk around the house with him and Levi didn't worry that I wasn't near. Finally! He loves his Grandpa.
William on the other hand was super-glued to me for the most part of the trip. If I walked away for any reason he would cry and crawl around looking for me. Sigh. There were some times where Heidi could hold him and he would do okay as long as I was right there where he could see me. Sometimes he thought that I was holding him but when he would finally realize that someone else was holding him then it wasn't okay.
I figure we need to go out to visit more often so the boys will remember and it won't be such a stimulation overload. Next month is their birthday so we will be busy planning for that but afterwards we will start making the trek more regularly. Looking forward to it too.
I wanted to take pictures of the boys with their grandparents but since they were clinging to me the whole time I couldn't really use my camera. The lack of photos in this post is evidence enough. Hopefully, next time it will go smoother and I can get those photos I want. Perhaps this doesn't sound like such a great trip but I truly had a good time and I think it was good for the boys.
Monday we drove back home and once the boys were out of their car seats they played so hard and were happy to be back on familiar territory. They whipped around here so fast and exploring all of the familiar spaces and toys. It was a sweet sight to watch.
In the afternoon my dad came over but Levi was taking a nap and William wanted nothing to do with him. He cried until I held him again. When my mom came home from work William didn't want anything to do with her either. It was so strange. Usually he is Grandma and Grandpa's baby and doesn't want much to do with me. Well the tide has certainly changed. He has been better throughout this week but when he is really tired or gets a bump and cries he only wants me. Part of me is loving it because he hasn't been much of a snuggler with me and finally I can. Of course the other part of me is a little annoyed because I don't feel like I can do anything or be further than a couple of feet away. It's only a phase...
Levi has been quite the mover and shaker lately. Such a busy little bee exploring everything. I call him a bulldozer because he plows over his brother to do or get whatever he wants. William gets shoved out of chairs, toys ripped out of his hands, crawled over and beat upon with toys. I have to separate Levi from him frequently. He isn't trying to be mean or a bully but he just is. At least the really enjoy music together. That puts a smile on both of their faces.
Last but not least in this update is the major milestones. William has eight teeth now. It broke through last Thursday or Friday. Levi took his first steps on Tuesday this week. There won't be any stopping him now!
Saturday I took the boys to see G'ma Heidi and G'pa Doug for the whole weekend. In the morning when we left William had only a few spots on his legs and a couple on the arms. By the evening he looked like a train wreck. Red from head to toe with the rash. I read that it does not itch but occasionally I would see William scratching his face.
I personally had a wonderful time visiting but the boys were being pushed to their limits. Too much stimulation perhaps. It has been several months since we have been able to see Grandma and Grandpa. They just had their house rebuilt after it burned last year. So this was the first chance we have had to go out for a visit. The house is gorgeous!
The boys didn't remember them but that was not surprising. Add to it they were not in their daily routine and in a foreign surrounding and you have a perfect storm. They boys wanted to cling to me that first day and I figured it would take some time for them to warm up and feel adventurous.
William is usually the one who likes everyone and isn't afraid to be with someone new. Well not this time. I figure it is because he wasn't feeling well dealing with the Roseola. He didn't seem to be bothered by the dog. He wasn't afraid of it but it didn't interest him either.
Kia is a small dog and she wasn't too curious about the boys. She would watch and occasionally want to sniff the boys if they had a cracker but other than that she liked to watch them from her perch on the couch. She likes to bark at certain sounds. Particularly ones that sound like the door bell. Well Levi decided that he didn't like that the dog made that barking sound. He would cry and felt unsure of Kia. He probably was thinking that his kitties don't make loud noise like that. Every once in a while I would pet Kia and talk to her so that Levi would know that the dog was okay. I would tell him that she was nice just like his kitties. By Sunday he seemed okay with the dog and didn't mind if she was near him.
Heidi and I took the boys shopping a couple of times. That went well. They didn't cry but just looked around at all the different things and people. They even did good letting Grandma hold them or push one of them in a cart. We picked up some party supplies and a couple of new toys. Who doesn't love getting new toys! Thanks Grandma Heidi.
Grandpa Doug made dinner for us all. The first night we had spaghetti. Levi apparently liked it. He couldn't shove it in fast enough. His face was orange from hair to clothing. I was quite amused. That was the BEST tasting meal he has ever eaten. He really went to town on it and needed to be put straight into the tub after. William enjoyed it too but he just isn't as messy as Levi.
William above and Levi below. Spaghetti faces.
Saturday evening the boys were both playing on me while I sat on the couch. It was a good opportunity for them to feel safe and yet allow G'pa Doug and G'ma Heidi to be near them. They really liked that couch. It was big and soft. They bounced on it and trying climbing up the pillows. So much fun.
Doug started playing with Levi a little bit by tickling him and talking to him. Levi would smile a little and sometimes laugh but he stayed on my lap or at least had his hand on me. It was a good start. Sunday he remembered the fun he had the night before and so he wasn't scared of Grandpa. In fact he was really liking his Grandpa so much that a few times he would put his arms out to say, "pick me up." I was so pleased. Doug would walk around the house with him and Levi didn't worry that I wasn't near. Finally! He loves his Grandpa.
William on the other hand was super-glued to me for the most part of the trip. If I walked away for any reason he would cry and crawl around looking for me. Sigh. There were some times where Heidi could hold him and he would do okay as long as I was right there where he could see me. Sometimes he thought that I was holding him but when he would finally realize that someone else was holding him then it wasn't okay.
I figure we need to go out to visit more often so the boys will remember and it won't be such a stimulation overload. Next month is their birthday so we will be busy planning for that but afterwards we will start making the trek more regularly. Looking forward to it too.
I wanted to take pictures of the boys with their grandparents but since they were clinging to me the whole time I couldn't really use my camera. The lack of photos in this post is evidence enough. Hopefully, next time it will go smoother and I can get those photos I want. Perhaps this doesn't sound like such a great trip but I truly had a good time and I think it was good for the boys.
Monday we drove back home and once the boys were out of their car seats they played so hard and were happy to be back on familiar territory. They whipped around here so fast and exploring all of the familiar spaces and toys. It was a sweet sight to watch.
In the afternoon my dad came over but Levi was taking a nap and William wanted nothing to do with him. He cried until I held him again. When my mom came home from work William didn't want anything to do with her either. It was so strange. Usually he is Grandma and Grandpa's baby and doesn't want much to do with me. Well the tide has certainly changed. He has been better throughout this week but when he is really tired or gets a bump and cries he only wants me. Part of me is loving it because he hasn't been much of a snuggler with me and finally I can. Of course the other part of me is a little annoyed because I don't feel like I can do anything or be further than a couple of feet away. It's only a phase...
Levi has been quite the mover and shaker lately. Such a busy little bee exploring everything. I call him a bulldozer because he plows over his brother to do or get whatever he wants. William gets shoved out of chairs, toys ripped out of his hands, crawled over and beat upon with toys. I have to separate Levi from him frequently. He isn't trying to be mean or a bully but he just is. At least the really enjoy music together. That puts a smile on both of their faces.
Last but not least in this update is the major milestones. William has eight teeth now. It broke through last Thursday or Friday. Levi took his first steps on Tuesday this week. There won't be any stopping him now!
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