I set the alarm today for a little after 8 so we could run some errands today. While I hit snooze enough times to wake up roughly 45 minutes later, I was still able to get most of my household chores done before my son finally woke up at 10:10.
The main thing I wanted to accomplish today was getting some jewelry cleaned. To my knowledge, my wedding ring has never been cleaned or polished in the ten and a half years (except while sleeping, in water, and at amusement parks) that I have been wearing it. In addition, my parents recently gave me one of my grandfather's prized rings that happens to be roughly 3 sizes too big for me and could also use a good cleaning. I figured those two factors were plenty of reason for a guy to go to a jewelry store.
We attempted to eat lunch at the food court and were relatively successful. This was much easier when he was a few months younger and wasn't feeding himself. By the time we were done, there was roughly as much soft taco on his stroller seat as there was in his belly. I may actually have to put a bib in my bag.
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Tomorrow is Gram's birthday, and once again I set the alarm so we would be able to get some shopping done before going over to see my parents later in the day. Again he woke up right around 10. We still managed a quick trip to Best Buy and Sublime Cupcakes before lunch.
We had our first band practice of 2012, so we headed to school as soon as we were able. Knowing that it would no longer hold him, I didn't bother to take his "cage" with me this time. He is certainly more interested in me playing the drums now, and he even came over and hit my snare drum with his own sticks a few times during practice. At one point he decided he needed the real thing, so he took away one of my sticks and I finished the song with just one. He hung nearby for most of our short rehearsal, and hardly put anything disgusting in his mouth.
I had dinner plans near school and my parents' house later that day, so it didn't make sense for me to drive all the way home only to come back shortly after. Thankfully, Gram and Pop Pop didn't mind spending the afternoon with us (him). I put him down for his nap shortly after we arrived, but I had to do it without his white noise machine. Luckily there's an app for that!
I must have made just a little too much noise as I attempted to retrieve my phone 20 minutes later because he woke up right as I opened the door. Even though he got over 13 hours of sleep the night before, this was still a little worrisome- especially since I would be leaving shortly. He seemed fine as soon as he got his afternoon bottle and snack, so I gave it a shot. According to my parents, he was normal and enjoyed his Chick-Fil-A dinner and cupcake frosting. Whew!
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The snow had started melting and the sun was out, so I decided it was time to get out again for another run. We all but skipped last week due to several factors, but I have no excuse when it's this nice outside. He spent most of it leaning his head up against the side of the stroller. I had to keep checking to make sure he was still awake because he was so still. Something weird happened with my GPS app because my first five minute interval added up to over a mile. Sometimes I'm fast, but I'm nowhere near that fast!
I also started the last class I ever have to take today. It's a weird feeling, but I know it won't actually be the last. Looking at the amount of work I will have to do each of the seven weeks of this one, I'm glad that I am only taking one. I managed to squeeze two classes into January, and that is going to make my life much easier over the next two months. Then I'll enjoy a little more "time off" before my life changes again... all over again.
He had his 18-month (it didn't really take that long; that would be tortuous) checkup today. Turns out he's doing pretty well. He's getting smaller against averages in just about everything but his head. The doctor says that's because he has such a big brain. I think he just wants to ruin more shirt necks, Costanza-style.
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Friday, January 13, 2012
Days 86 and 87
Today was a gross and rainy day, so we stayed inside. A short nap gave me very little time to get stuff done around the house. He's still not feeling well, and that makes some activities not very much fun (for either of us). The worst part about it is not knowing exactly what's wrong with him and what I can do to help. Hopefully this will pass soon so he can be happy again.
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A 9 o'clock wakeup call gave me a chance to run a bunch of errands before I even had a chance to take a shower. We went to the bank to make an important deposit. We went to the grocery store to get some pellets for the water softener and some treats to help the dogs with their awful, awful breath. Finally, we returned to the Humane Society to pick up the dog licenses we should have had on Wednesday.
It was very cold and windy today, so I had to hold my son very close to me as I hustled from the car to our destinations and back. He's much more accepting of having to wear a hood now; maybe he's starting to "get it". Of course I don't want this to become a habit, as I surely don't want to see him growing up to be one of those suburban pseudo-gangstas who always walks around with his hood up. Who am I kidding? This is my son we're talking about. Then again- I'm sure every dad says that.
We worked a lot on putting blocks in the right shaped holes of a few toys he got for Christmas. It's pretty funny when he loses interest, turns his head, but still keeps trying to shove a circle into a star. I just tap on his shoulder, refocus him, and walk him through it. Then he spills out the blocks and starts all over again. I know learning won't always be fun (that's the teacher in me), but I'm going to make the most of it while I can.
He's 18-months old today. I did a lot of reflecting throughout the day. His little brother will be here in a little over 4 months. Wow.
Mommy has a day off on Monday, so we get a long weekend together. I think she needs it.
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A 9 o'clock wakeup call gave me a chance to run a bunch of errands before I even had a chance to take a shower. We went to the bank to make an important deposit. We went to the grocery store to get some pellets for the water softener and some treats to help the dogs with their awful, awful breath. Finally, we returned to the Humane Society to pick up the dog licenses we should have had on Wednesday.
It was very cold and windy today, so I had to hold my son very close to me as I hustled from the car to our destinations and back. He's much more accepting of having to wear a hood now; maybe he's starting to "get it". Of course I don't want this to become a habit, as I surely don't want to see him growing up to be one of those suburban pseudo-gangstas who always walks around with his hood up. Who am I kidding? This is my son we're talking about. Then again- I'm sure every dad says that.
We worked a lot on putting blocks in the right shaped holes of a few toys he got for Christmas. It's pretty funny when he loses interest, turns his head, but still keeps trying to shove a circle into a star. I just tap on his shoulder, refocus him, and walk him through it. Then he spills out the blocks and starts all over again. I know learning won't always be fun (that's the teacher in me), but I'm going to make the most of it while I can.
He's 18-months old today. I did a lot of reflecting throughout the day. His little brother will be here in a little over 4 months. Wow.
Mommy has a day off on Monday, so we get a long weekend together. I think she needs it.
Friday, January 6, 2012
Days 80, 81, and 82
Once again it appears that some time off from music class was good for my son. For the first time since we started, he was marching when he was supposed to march, spinning when he was supposed to spin, and jumping when he was supposed to jump. While none of the mommies actually said anything to me about it, I could tell by their looks that they were proud/ happy/ surprised to see his progress. Next month he'll actually be the minimum age for the group that he's in, so maybe we're just right on schedule.
We made a few stops after music class, the final one being the mall. I needed some oil for our snowblower, and my son needed to see some puppies. I haven't had a stroller in my car for a while because of hauling Christmas presents, so I either had to carry him or let him walk on his own. Being that he still doesn't take direction very well, we walked over the "Sears Bridge" nearly 8 times. After he finally tired of the bridge, we headed to the pet store.
He wasn't as excited to see the puppies as he usually is. Instead he chose to wander around the store, picking up random bags of sand, feed, and bedding along the way. When he was carrying around one of the bags with two hands, I noticed that no longer had his water. I found where the bag belonged, and sure enough, there was his water.
We watched his new favorite show, Jack's Big Music Show, after a late lunch, and then it was time for his nap. Nick Jr. always has some sort of educational lesson after each show as well as a music video from one of their other shows. Just as we were making our way up the steps, his Gabba friends came on the screen and got him all riled up. Though I was still able to get him to go upstairs, he refused to go to sleep on his own. Luckily I haven't forgotten how to rock him to sleep. I guess I will have to start that up again soon enough! I was surprised that he was able to fall asleep so easily because his head was hanging off of my shoulder and falling fast. It surely wasn't the most comfortable sleeping position, but we made it work.
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After a stop at Goodwill to drop off some old clothes, we went to the Animal Rescue League to donate some old towels and visit the animals. My son was surprisingly unfazed by the multitude of dogs barking loudly at him as we walked through the kennels. He thinks they are so funny. He shared a few cute moments with a poodle mix that reached out to him from its cage, but we are hardly in the market for another pet. I always look forward to going to places like that, but actually being there always makes me so sad.
After checking out the dogs and mostly ignoring the cats, our last stop was the small animal room. We spent a good deal of time talking about bunnies, hamsters, and chinchillas with the nice old lady volunteer that seemingly runs that part of the shelter. She was so sweet, and it was comforting to see someone who clearly cares so much about the animals. It's tough to tell, but I think my son will share Mommy's and my love for animals. I look forward to giving him "his" first pet!
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Uh oh. "Toes" and "nose" seem to be very confusing to my almost 18-month old son. I know we'll figure it out, but it certainly could result in some interesting situations in the future if he never learns the difference!
It looks like it's going to be warming up a little bit this weekend. It's a good thing, too, because we have to start training next week for a half marathon at the end of March. I can't wait to get back outside with my little training partner. It's going to get a lot tougher when I have to run with one of those ridiculous double strollers later this year!
We made a few stops after music class, the final one being the mall. I needed some oil for our snowblower, and my son needed to see some puppies. I haven't had a stroller in my car for a while because of hauling Christmas presents, so I either had to carry him or let him walk on his own. Being that he still doesn't take direction very well, we walked over the "Sears Bridge" nearly 8 times. After he finally tired of the bridge, we headed to the pet store.
He wasn't as excited to see the puppies as he usually is. Instead he chose to wander around the store, picking up random bags of sand, feed, and bedding along the way. When he was carrying around one of the bags with two hands, I noticed that no longer had his water. I found where the bag belonged, and sure enough, there was his water.
We watched his new favorite show, Jack's Big Music Show, after a late lunch, and then it was time for his nap. Nick Jr. always has some sort of educational lesson after each show as well as a music video from one of their other shows. Just as we were making our way up the steps, his Gabba friends came on the screen and got him all riled up. Though I was still able to get him to go upstairs, he refused to go to sleep on his own. Luckily I haven't forgotten how to rock him to sleep. I guess I will have to start that up again soon enough! I was surprised that he was able to fall asleep so easily because his head was hanging off of my shoulder and falling fast. It surely wasn't the most comfortable sleeping position, but we made it work.
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After a stop at Goodwill to drop off some old clothes, we went to the Animal Rescue League to donate some old towels and visit the animals. My son was surprisingly unfazed by the multitude of dogs barking loudly at him as we walked through the kennels. He thinks they are so funny. He shared a few cute moments with a poodle mix that reached out to him from its cage, but we are hardly in the market for another pet. I always look forward to going to places like that, but actually being there always makes me so sad.
After checking out the dogs and mostly ignoring the cats, our last stop was the small animal room. We spent a good deal of time talking about bunnies, hamsters, and chinchillas with the nice old lady volunteer that seemingly runs that part of the shelter. She was so sweet, and it was comforting to see someone who clearly cares so much about the animals. It's tough to tell, but I think my son will share Mommy's and my love for animals. I look forward to giving him "his" first pet!
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Uh oh. "Toes" and "nose" seem to be very confusing to my almost 18-month old son. I know we'll figure it out, but it certainly could result in some interesting situations in the future if he never learns the difference!
It looks like it's going to be warming up a little bit this weekend. It's a good thing, too, because we have to start training next week for a half marathon at the end of March. I can't wait to get back outside with my little training partner. It's going to get a lot tougher when I have to run with one of those ridiculous double strollers later this year!
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Days 21 and 22
After a busy week and weekend (including celebrating my parents' 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday), we took it easy on Monday. We did make a stop at the VF Outlet because they were having their big Majestic Tent Sale. I usually buy way more Phillies gear than I need (having already obtained way more Phillies gear than I need), but this time I only bought one item: a Phanatic puppet. I wouldn't even have bought that if my son hadn't picked it out himself. He already has a few Phanatics of varying size and material, but they aren't puppets. What's one more? (And surely more after that)
We also made a stop at the Toys Я Us outlet where my son found one of his favorite toys from home: an electronic activity table. There were several of them on display, so he had a great time getting them all talking at once. He wasn't happy to leave the store, but we had to at least make an attempt to take a nap. He didn't.
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Today started with a 4 mile run. I only have 6 more training runs before running my second marathon on October 9th. It's been a neat experience sharing my training with my son. Someday I'll tell him all about it, and maybe he'll feign interest, but it will always mean a lot to me. Two years ago I didn't believe I could run 26.2 miles, and this year I couldn't have done it without him. Seriously, I couldn't. I'd probably be in serious trouble with Child Protective Services if I let him home alone for hours at a time. I'm kidding of course. I'd check in on him every lap or so. Still kidding.
We ate lunch at Ciabatta today, a local soup and sandwich shop. My son and I enjoyed the Pescara sandwich and then headed off to band practice. We left very early, as I was hoping he would take a nap on the way. He did. I gave him a full hour of sleep before I collected the required materials from the car and took him inside. Again he was in a great mood during rehearsal. I let him roam free for the second straight time, and all he wanted to do was pick up drumsticks and mallets. I had no problem with this. He once again helped me play a few songs. He can do that whenever he wants.
We ran into a few of my coworkers on the way into the building. They asked me if I miss them. While I do miss many of my coworkers, I wouldn't trade this experience for anything. Except maybe early retirement with full pension and benefits. And a hot tub. Don't forget the hot tub.
We also made a stop at the Toys Я Us outlet where my son found one of his favorite toys from home: an electronic activity table. There were several of them on display, so he had a great time getting them all talking at once. He wasn't happy to leave the store, but we had to at least make an attempt to take a nap. He didn't.
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Today started with a 4 mile run. I only have 6 more training runs before running my second marathon on October 9th. It's been a neat experience sharing my training with my son. Someday I'll tell him all about it, and maybe he'll feign interest, but it will always mean a lot to me. Two years ago I didn't believe I could run 26.2 miles, and this year I couldn't have done it without him. Seriously, I couldn't. I'd probably be in serious trouble with Child Protective Services if I let him home alone for hours at a time. I'm kidding of course. I'd check in on him every lap or so. Still kidding.
We ate lunch at Ciabatta today, a local soup and sandwich shop. My son and I enjoyed the Pescara sandwich and then headed off to band practice. We left very early, as I was hoping he would take a nap on the way. He did. I gave him a full hour of sleep before I collected the required materials from the car and took him inside. Again he was in a great mood during rehearsal. I let him roam free for the second straight time, and all he wanted to do was pick up drumsticks and mallets. I had no problem with this. He once again helped me play a few songs. He can do that whenever he wants.
We ran into a few of my coworkers on the way into the building. They asked me if I miss them. While I do miss many of my coworkers, I wouldn't trade this experience for anything. Except maybe early retirement with full pension and benefits. And a hot tub. Don't forget the hot tub.
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