Logan has turned into such a sweet little boy. Yesterday, we were at my dad's house and he had already left. We still had about 15 minutes until we needed to go pick up Nick from work, but I went ahead and got Logan's coat and shoes on. Everyday, when we leave my dad's, I hold Logan's hand now and he walks to the car because he's a big boy. So yesterday we picked up all his toys, and I was sitting there watching the TV for a minute. All of the sudden, Logan walks over to me, sticks his hand in the air, and looks at me like "come ON mom, it's time to go get Dad!". I grabbed his hand, turned off the TV, and we left, even though it was still too early. He was holding it so tightly, and my heart just felt overwhelmed with joy. I cannot love this little boy any more than I do already. There is no way! Moments like these make me grin from ear to ear.
He's been doing a lot of hand holding lately. When we're sitting on the couch (mostly me, not so much Daddy), he'll walk up, lean with his back to the couch and just hold my hand. It is the sweetest thing.
He's in a Mommy phase I think. I had to take him to the grocery store the other night because he wouldn't let me put him down. He scream and cry every time I put him on the floor. Last night, I had to hold him while I made dinner. It may make things difficult in the short term, but I love that he loves his Mommy.
Love you Log!
Friday, October 23, 2009
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Pumpkin Patch
Well, we braved the rain and muck yesterday and headed out to Maris Farms in Buckley, Washington. At first we decided not to go yesterday because when we woke up it was pouring but after a couple of hours the sun kept trying to poke through so we just went ahead and went.
It's not too far from here, maybe a 35 minute drive (thank you freeways)! We pulled in and you could see the huge pumpkin field and an even bigger corn maze.
We bought our admission tickets ($10 apiece and they gave us $2 each in Maris coins because one of their attractions was closed due to the rain.) we put on our bracelets and headed inside. We walked around for awhile because this was a huge place with so much to do we weren't sure what to do first! Finally we settled on the animal barn.
Logan saw the bunnies, sheep, pygmy goats, chickens and roosters, and of course they were all DOGGY! It was too cute. We were the only ones in the barn so that was neat. Then we walked out the other end and see ponies tied up in a little circular track thing. There was lots of whisper between Martha (my mother-in-law) and I about if they'd let Logan do it. Finally I just asked and they said yep!
$5 and Logan got his first pony ride. He rode Snowfire who was also a Doggy, but who he liked very much. We got to pet her/him (I didn't catch which) and Logan liked that too. I held Logan on the saddle as the horses were led in their circle. Logan had a grin most of the time.
When we got off, we decided to do the corn maze while it wasn't raining. We parked our wagon under the entrance tent and ventured into the short maze. They gave us little papers with clues on how to get out. We had to solve riddles and questions whenever we came to a sign. We solved the short maze in about ten minutes and the sky was still holding, so even though we were getting muddy we went ahead with the long maze. This time we were stuck in there for a good 45 mins but it was a lot of fun for the big people anyway. I haveno idea what Logan was thinking but I'm sure he thought we were all going bonkers.
When we got out of the maze we headed to the kiddie play area. We let Logan ride a mini sized tractor and then he went on what they call
The Cow Train. It is a bunch of little cars decorated like cows pulled by a giant tractor. There is only enough room for a little one on this train so Logan was a big boy and went alone. He had a good time. I followed it but he didn't even look for me. The poor kid in front of him screamed the whole way.
The rain was starting to pick up by this point so we headed to the pumpkin field to get our perfect pumpkins. Logan had fun touching them and then riding in the wheel barrow.
Off to pay and then we were out of there. It was a nice afternoon and not ten minutes after we left the Heavens opened up and the rain started pouring.
We sure had a lot of fun and going to the pumpkin patch is a tradition I can see happening in our family for a very long time.
-Kristin
It's not too far from here, maybe a 35 minute drive (thank you freeways)! We pulled in and you could see the huge pumpkin field and an even bigger corn maze.
We bought our admission tickets ($10 apiece and they gave us $2 each in Maris coins because one of their attractions was closed due to the rain.) we put on our bracelets and headed inside. We walked around for awhile because this was a huge place with so much to do we weren't sure what to do first! Finally we settled on the animal barn.
Logan saw the bunnies, sheep, pygmy goats, chickens and roosters, and of course they were all DOGGY! It was too cute. We were the only ones in the barn so that was neat. Then we walked out the other end and see ponies tied up in a little circular track thing. There was lots of whisper between Martha (my mother-in-law) and I about if they'd let Logan do it. Finally I just asked and they said yep!
$5 and Logan got his first pony ride. He rode Snowfire who was also a Doggy, but who he liked very much. We got to pet her/him (I didn't catch which) and Logan liked that too. I held Logan on the saddle as the horses were led in their circle. Logan had a grin most of the time.
When we got off, we decided to do the corn maze while it wasn't raining. We parked our wagon under the entrance tent and ventured into the short maze. They gave us little papers with clues on how to get out. We had to solve riddles and questions whenever we came to a sign. We solved the short maze in about ten minutes and the sky was still holding, so even though we were getting muddy we went ahead with the long maze. This time we were stuck in there for a good 45 mins but it was a lot of fun for the big people anyway. I haveno idea what Logan was thinking but I'm sure he thought we were all going bonkers.
When we got out of the maze we headed to the kiddie play area. We let Logan ride a mini sized tractor and then he went on what they call
The Cow Train. It is a bunch of little cars decorated like cows pulled by a giant tractor. There is only enough room for a little one on this train so Logan was a big boy and went alone. He had a good time. I followed it but he didn't even look for me. The poor kid in front of him screamed the whole way.
The rain was starting to pick up by this point so we headed to the pumpkin field to get our perfect pumpkins. Logan had fun touching them and then riding in the wheel barrow.
Off to pay and then we were out of there. It was a nice afternoon and not ten minutes after we left the Heavens opened up and the rain started pouring.
We sure had a lot of fun and going to the pumpkin patch is a tradition I can see happening in our family for a very long time.
-Kristin
Friday, October 16, 2009
Firsts
Well, last night I thought we were going to have to make our very first Emergency Room visit. Nick went downstairs to let Pat in and Logan got reall excited so he went running across the hard wood floors. Somehow he tripped over his own feet and went face first into the floor. I ran and picked him up and he already had a face full of blood. I yelled for Nick to come back upstairs and by the time he ran up the stairs (he heard the fall) there was blood all over the floor and myself.
We couldn't tell at first how bad logan's mouth was because he wouldn't let us look inside but it bled heavily for a solid ten minutes. I was panicked. Finally we were able to tell that his two top teeth had punctured the lip but not gone through. It stopped bleeding and I gave him an ice pack to chew on. It was so scary!!!
Where is that instruction manual???
Now he's got a big fat lip and you can see where his teeth went it poor baby. But he is such a trooper and was fine after the first ten minutes.
Tonight we built our very first sheet fort, he could have cared less. We finger painted for the first time too. He liked that for a couple minutes bit was done quickly.
Tomorrow we are off to the pumpkin patch in the rain!
-Kristin
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Tired Little Boy
Last night, Logan was such a tired little boy. We brought him home and he was playing and very active as usual, (he's turned into QUITE the toddler). He started falling down a lot and getting whiny, his new tell tale signs that he's sleepy, around 5:30 as I was cooking dinner. So he and Daddy were snuggling on the couch. When dinner was ready, I made a comfy bed on the chaise lounge with our big fleece blankey and Logan curled right up in it with a pillow. He slept from 5:30-8! He was so sweet. I got a really cute picture that I'll upload soon. At 8, I tried to catch him but he went feet first and slid off the couch.. oops! He only cried for a second though.. phew.
I changed his diaper, and got him some milkies. I put his little skelly pajamas on him (those things are the cutest!) and then we went upstairs for a book. Daddy was gone, so it was nice just to cuddle with him. I read him "Where the Wild Things Are" while we cuddled. :)
Then it was time for a tooth brushin'! He's so funny! I did notice that we finally have one whole molar, yay! Only 3 more to go for now.
After that, we walked to his room, and I put him in his crib. I had his Mickey Mouse stuffed animal do the "Hot Dog Dance" which he finds hilarious. Then Mickey got tired, so Mommy kissed Mickey, and Logan kissed Mickey, and he got tucked in on the changing table. Then it was Logan's turn. :)
I tucked him in, left the room, and didn't hear a single peep until 4 am!!!! That is AMAZING! He hasn't been sleeping well lately and was still waking up at least 3 times a night, so for him to not cry at ALL all night is simply wonderful!
I love my little man.
I changed his diaper, and got him some milkies. I put his little skelly pajamas on him (those things are the cutest!) and then we went upstairs for a book. Daddy was gone, so it was nice just to cuddle with him. I read him "Where the Wild Things Are" while we cuddled. :)
Then it was time for a tooth brushin'! He's so funny! I did notice that we finally have one whole molar, yay! Only 3 more to go for now.
After that, we walked to his room, and I put him in his crib. I had his Mickey Mouse stuffed animal do the "Hot Dog Dance" which he finds hilarious. Then Mickey got tired, so Mommy kissed Mickey, and Logan kissed Mickey, and he got tucked in on the changing table. Then it was Logan's turn. :)
I tucked him in, left the room, and didn't hear a single peep until 4 am!!!! That is AMAZING! He hasn't been sleeping well lately and was still waking up at least 3 times a night, so for him to not cry at ALL all night is simply wonderful!
I love my little man.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Wow, it's been a long time.
I can't believe I've let it get to be a few months since I've written here! I am a bad Mommy!
First, a very important update: Logan is just fine! We got news in August, after sending new biopsies off to Seattle Children's hospital that his tumors were in fact Fibrous Hamartoma of Infancy, and still benign after all! Then, the even better news came when the lumps started going down, and we realized it was just scar tissue that had built up quickly, not the tumors regrowing as we had feared! We just had a check up on Monday, and he's still looking great! No sign of tumors, and now we don't go back for six months! Dr. Gandhi said the longer we are out from the recurrence, the less likely they are to come back! Yay!
Logan had his 15 month check up last Friday with Dr. Alleman. He was 22 lbs, 11 oz and 31 1/2 inches long. He is at the 25th percentile for weight now and the 50th percentile for height. Dr. Alleman said he got a little skinnier just because he's walking and almost running, and just being generally more active now.
He is growing up so well! I can't believe how big my baby has gotten! He is such a little ham, and has such a funny little personality. He loves tickling Mom and Dad, and now he dances to the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse hot dog song! He has a whole routine he does! He stomps his feet and then spins in circles, and does it over and over, all the while saying "ah dog, ah dog!" It is the funniest thing.
He is in the process of getting all four of his one year molars. That sure has been fun. NOT. He hasn't been sleeping very well, so of course Mom and Dad are pretty tired too. But we are all surviving.
Some of his favorite things right now are:
1. Fans. He loves seeing fans.. ceiling fans, stand up fans, box fans.. it doesn't matter. Anytime he sees one if he can reach it, he'll go stand by it and start talking to it. It's a favorite passtime at Poppa's house, and we even call it Mr. Fan (and Mr. Vacuum too!). He holds entire conversations with them.
2. Logan-ese. His said language with the fans, we have no idea what he's saying. He will start repeating what you say though, especially if it is something like "Boogity boogity boo."
3. Hiding all sorts of food in his high chair for later. He loves to make little piles of food in his high chair so he can swing back by later and snack while he's playing! Or if it doesn't like it, he'll stick it next to his legs and then wiggle them very quickly back and forth so all the food goes out the leg holes. Or for the food he REALLY doesn't care for, he'll just dump it over the side of the tray.
4. Throwing himself back for his sippy cup. Our sweet little boy still hasn't learned how to sit UP and hold a cup, he must lay down to drink, so as soon as he sees his cup (even if its empty), he throws his head back and lays down. It doesn't matter where he is. He could throw himself down on Poppa's shoe, right at his high chair leg, right onto the hard wood floors, or, when he's feeling particularly cute, he'll grab a pillow first and then lay his head on it.
5. Opening doors. That's his new trick this week! We have the lever style doors in our house, and the little stinker has figured out how to open them! We better watch out, no more using the bathroom in peace again!
6. Picking up toys. This is one of my favorites. He has learned that anytime he puts toys in his toy box, Mommy will clap her hands and go "Yayyyy Logan!" He thinks it's hilarious, so he picks up ALL his toys. (and then proceeds to take them all out again!)
7. Reading books. He will sit and read his books over and over for a good 20 minutes, and in toddlerworld, that is an eternity! Dr. Alleman actually asked us while we were there if he did this, and he was very impressed when I told him yes. (He said he seemed very smart and attentive for his age!) He really likes his dinosaur book with the different textures and the bright colors in it.
8. Putting on his shoes! He knows exactly where his shoes go, and he loves getting them on his feet now! He even has started handing me his feet. I'm also excited to say that yesterday, he did his own velcro!
9. Brushing his teeth. I am a bad Mommy and for the longest time, forgot to brush his teeth, but we've been very good for the last few weeks to brush them. He is so good about it, I think it feels good on the ones that are coming in. He just opens right up and sits there drooling. It is quite precious!
and one more funny thing,
10. Every single animal, on TV or in real life, is a Doggie. It is the cutest thing. It could be a horse, or a bug, it is a Doggie. :)
It is amazing how much he's growing up, and how fast. I'm going to try and be a little better about writing here. So many times I've thought lately about writing, just a few minutes a day. There are so many things he does, like give me a hug and wave bye bye every morning when I drop him off, that I don't want to forget. I let this blog get to be about only the big things, but I want to remember the little things too. I'm going to try really hard to write at least a few times a week about the mundane. I need to for myself. I want to look back in five, ten years, and read all these things that made me laugh, made me frustrated, and made me smile. I don't want to forget the cute little voice that says "Hi" to me everyday, and I'm afraid I will.
I need to stop and smell the roses. I'm so busy with life, that I'm not taking time to enjoy it.
I graduate school in six weeks. Then, it's off to the "real world". It's hard to remember that I'm already there.
First, a very important update: Logan is just fine! We got news in August, after sending new biopsies off to Seattle Children's hospital that his tumors were in fact Fibrous Hamartoma of Infancy, and still benign after all! Then, the even better news came when the lumps started going down, and we realized it was just scar tissue that had built up quickly, not the tumors regrowing as we had feared! We just had a check up on Monday, and he's still looking great! No sign of tumors, and now we don't go back for six months! Dr. Gandhi said the longer we are out from the recurrence, the less likely they are to come back! Yay!
Logan had his 15 month check up last Friday with Dr. Alleman. He was 22 lbs, 11 oz and 31 1/2 inches long. He is at the 25th percentile for weight now and the 50th percentile for height. Dr. Alleman said he got a little skinnier just because he's walking and almost running, and just being generally more active now.
He is growing up so well! I can't believe how big my baby has gotten! He is such a little ham, and has such a funny little personality. He loves tickling Mom and Dad, and now he dances to the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse hot dog song! He has a whole routine he does! He stomps his feet and then spins in circles, and does it over and over, all the while saying "ah dog, ah dog!" It is the funniest thing.
He is in the process of getting all four of his one year molars. That sure has been fun. NOT. He hasn't been sleeping very well, so of course Mom and Dad are pretty tired too. But we are all surviving.
Some of his favorite things right now are:
1. Fans. He loves seeing fans.. ceiling fans, stand up fans, box fans.. it doesn't matter. Anytime he sees one if he can reach it, he'll go stand by it and start talking to it. It's a favorite passtime at Poppa's house, and we even call it Mr. Fan (and Mr. Vacuum too!). He holds entire conversations with them.
2. Logan-ese. His said language with the fans, we have no idea what he's saying. He will start repeating what you say though, especially if it is something like "Boogity boogity boo."
3. Hiding all sorts of food in his high chair for later. He loves to make little piles of food in his high chair so he can swing back by later and snack while he's playing! Or if it doesn't like it, he'll stick it next to his legs and then wiggle them very quickly back and forth so all the food goes out the leg holes. Or for the food he REALLY doesn't care for, he'll just dump it over the side of the tray.
4. Throwing himself back for his sippy cup. Our sweet little boy still hasn't learned how to sit UP and hold a cup, he must lay down to drink, so as soon as he sees his cup (even if its empty), he throws his head back and lays down. It doesn't matter where he is. He could throw himself down on Poppa's shoe, right at his high chair leg, right onto the hard wood floors, or, when he's feeling particularly cute, he'll grab a pillow first and then lay his head on it.
5. Opening doors. That's his new trick this week! We have the lever style doors in our house, and the little stinker has figured out how to open them! We better watch out, no more using the bathroom in peace again!
6. Picking up toys. This is one of my favorites. He has learned that anytime he puts toys in his toy box, Mommy will clap her hands and go "Yayyyy Logan!" He thinks it's hilarious, so he picks up ALL his toys. (and then proceeds to take them all out again!)
7. Reading books. He will sit and read his books over and over for a good 20 minutes, and in toddlerworld, that is an eternity! Dr. Alleman actually asked us while we were there if he did this, and he was very impressed when I told him yes. (He said he seemed very smart and attentive for his age!) He really likes his dinosaur book with the different textures and the bright colors in it.
8. Putting on his shoes! He knows exactly where his shoes go, and he loves getting them on his feet now! He even has started handing me his feet. I'm also excited to say that yesterday, he did his own velcro!
9. Brushing his teeth. I am a bad Mommy and for the longest time, forgot to brush his teeth, but we've been very good for the last few weeks to brush them. He is so good about it, I think it feels good on the ones that are coming in. He just opens right up and sits there drooling. It is quite precious!
and one more funny thing,
10. Every single animal, on TV or in real life, is a Doggie. It is the cutest thing. It could be a horse, or a bug, it is a Doggie. :)
It is amazing how much he's growing up, and how fast. I'm going to try and be a little better about writing here. So many times I've thought lately about writing, just a few minutes a day. There are so many things he does, like give me a hug and wave bye bye every morning when I drop him off, that I don't want to forget. I let this blog get to be about only the big things, but I want to remember the little things too. I'm going to try really hard to write at least a few times a week about the mundane. I need to for myself. I want to look back in five, ten years, and read all these things that made me laugh, made me frustrated, and made me smile. I don't want to forget the cute little voice that says "Hi" to me everyday, and I'm afraid I will.
I need to stop and smell the roses. I'm so busy with life, that I'm not taking time to enjoy it.
I graduate school in six weeks. Then, it's off to the "real world". It's hard to remember that I'm already there.
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