Trevor has been quite the communicator these days. He sometimes gets frustrated when we don't know what he's trying to say. Up until the last few weeks it was things that we could easily understand mixed with alot of jibberish. Now he's vocalizing his wants and needs. Asking for snacks, milk, books, stories, night night, etc.
For the last few weeks the moment I walk into house after work he points at the TV and says watch. Even if he's watching something he wants me to pick him up to pick out a new video. The last few days the "watch" has turned in to repetedly saying, "choo choo thomas" "bob" "iggles" "blue" He will say them over and over. If he says, "iggles" it doesn't necessarily mean he wants to watch Wiggles. It means he wants me to pick him up to pick out a movie. I'll put in the one he picks out and he throws a fit, apparently thinking that he wants to watch something else or throwing a fit for no reason. And if he is happy when the movie starts in 10 minutes he's asking to watch something different.
Tonight he said what I think was his first 4 word sentence. He said, "you watch blues clues?" I was pretty shocked. I just can't believe how his communication has changed in the last 2 weeks. It really is amazing.
This morning he started out saying "Ah-bis" over and over and over. He said it probably about 50 times in a hour and a half. He was pointing in the computer room, then the kitchen, then the living room. I had no idea what it was. Travis came home he said maybe he was saying "Travis" I thought that was probably the most logical possibility. So we waited to see if he started saying it again. And sure enough he did but was pointing in the other room. So I don't think that's it. We thought maybe it was kiss? So we did the guessing game and asked if it was a kiss he wanted. He said, "Newwww!" That's his whiny no. So the "ah-bis" continued well into the evening and we still have no idea what he's trying to say. He said it probably 300 times by the end of the day! Any ideas?
update: "Ah-bis" is "Have this"
Monday, January 28, 2008
I'm free!!!!
Well for about 2 weeks anyway. My last day of work was Saturday. On Feb 12th I start my new job. I'm way excited about it but really nervous too. The grand opening is on the 26th, store staff training starts the Monday before that. The week before I'll be training at a store in a neighboring town.
I can't remember if I ever posted that I got the job I applied for way back in August. So I'll be the general manager of a new optical shop that's opening up. Although I get to have a little bit of a hand in the hiring, I luckily don't have to do the leg work for it for the initial employees. I'm really excited about EVERYTHING being brand new down to the carpets and the ceiling tiles! There will be a lab with state of the art equipment. I'll have about 4-5 times the amount of staff I have now. I really hope things go as well as I expect. I really think I'm going to like it. The operating principles of the new company are exactly what I was hoping for and opposite the company I was working for.
I know the new job will come with challenges but there are so many headaches that are going to be eliminated and things that I came to really dislike about my job will be eliminated. So wish me luck! I'll let you know how it goes.
I got big plans for the next few weeks. I plan to get a bunch of blog posts done. I have a ton of them partially written up but I have been lazy about getting pictures off my camera. I still have Christmas on there. So be sure to read back over the next few days. I've got a lot of work to do!
I also plan on clean sweeping my house. I'm trying to clean and de-clutter a room everyday. I'm starting in the kitchen because it's the worst. So far that's been a 2 day project. But I've really been putzing around truly enjoying my vacation. So far the kids are only driving me a little crazy. I'm sure by the end of 2 weeks I'll be ready to go back to work. I give you stay at home mama's a lot of credit. In theory I'd love to be a stay at home mom, but then I have a rough weekend and I'm really ready to get out of the house.
I can't remember if I ever posted that I got the job I applied for way back in August. So I'll be the general manager of a new optical shop that's opening up. Although I get to have a little bit of a hand in the hiring, I luckily don't have to do the leg work for it for the initial employees. I'm really excited about EVERYTHING being brand new down to the carpets and the ceiling tiles! There will be a lab with state of the art equipment. I'll have about 4-5 times the amount of staff I have now. I really hope things go as well as I expect. I really think I'm going to like it. The operating principles of the new company are exactly what I was hoping for and opposite the company I was working for.
I know the new job will come with challenges but there are so many headaches that are going to be eliminated and things that I came to really dislike about my job will be eliminated. So wish me luck! I'll let you know how it goes.
I got big plans for the next few weeks. I plan to get a bunch of blog posts done. I have a ton of them partially written up but I have been lazy about getting pictures off my camera. I still have Christmas on there. So be sure to read back over the next few days. I've got a lot of work to do!
I also plan on clean sweeping my house. I'm trying to clean and de-clutter a room everyday. I'm starting in the kitchen because it's the worst. So far that's been a 2 day project. But I've really been putzing around truly enjoying my vacation. So far the kids are only driving me a little crazy. I'm sure by the end of 2 weeks I'll be ready to go back to work. I give you stay at home mama's a lot of credit. In theory I'd love to be a stay at home mom, but then I have a rough weekend and I'm really ready to get out of the house.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
10 months
Jayden has been super quick with her army crawl and for about 3 weeks has been crawling on her knees rather than her tummy but she'd go just a few "steps" and then would take off in the army crawl. She know crawls on all fours pretty much all the time. She's pretty quick too.
She pulls up on everything and cruises the furniture. She even stands against the wall with nothing but the wall to grab on to. She likes to look out the window and tries to get into the mini blinds. She stands with little effort now even just holding onto our pant legs. When we hold both of her hands she will take steps with prompting. Walking is still a little ways off I think.
She is a smiley baby and happy as long as she is the center of attention. Though she is starting to get a little better at playing independently. We don't have to work quite so hard to get her to giggle anymore but she doesn't giggle spontaneously like Trevor did. For that reason I really treasure her laughter. Pretty much what makes her giggle is tickling her and sometimes a funny face or dancing around. She doesn't giggle watching videos or at funny sounds. Though she will definitely grin and babble when she sees humor in something. When she's excited or super happy she squeals with delight. :o) I love it when she does that.
When she's upset man can she wail! Her cry becomes panicked almost instantly. It's so hard for me to hear her cry and it creates big time anxiety for both Travis and I because it's not just crying, it's almost terror in her tone. :o( We call her a "drama queen" LOL, she still pouts out her lower lip when she's about ready to wail or if you hurt her feelings. She startles somewhat easily and when she is startled of course she pouts that lip. She's pretty tough though, she's fallen and conked her head a few times and not shed a tear.
She's still loves to nurse and definitely prefers mama. If she's tired or cranky and knows I'm home she only wants me. It frustrates Travis sometimes. I'm sure she'll grow past that and someday she'll be a daddy's girl.
She pulls up on everything and cruises the furniture. She even stands against the wall with nothing but the wall to grab on to. She likes to look out the window and tries to get into the mini blinds. She stands with little effort now even just holding onto our pant legs. When we hold both of her hands she will take steps with prompting. Walking is still a little ways off I think.
She is a smiley baby and happy as long as she is the center of attention. Though she is starting to get a little better at playing independently. We don't have to work quite so hard to get her to giggle anymore but she doesn't giggle spontaneously like Trevor did. For that reason I really treasure her laughter. Pretty much what makes her giggle is tickling her and sometimes a funny face or dancing around. She doesn't giggle watching videos or at funny sounds. Though she will definitely grin and babble when she sees humor in something. When she's excited or super happy she squeals with delight. :o) I love it when she does that.
When she's upset man can she wail! Her cry becomes panicked almost instantly. It's so hard for me to hear her cry and it creates big time anxiety for both Travis and I because it's not just crying, it's almost terror in her tone. :o( We call her a "drama queen" LOL, she still pouts out her lower lip when she's about ready to wail or if you hurt her feelings. She startles somewhat easily and when she is startled of course she pouts that lip. She's pretty tough though, she's fallen and conked her head a few times and not shed a tear.
She's still loves to nurse and definitely prefers mama. If she's tired or cranky and knows I'm home she only wants me. It frustrates Travis sometimes. I'm sure she'll grow past that and someday she'll be a daddy's girl.
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Want
Trevor's newest thing is pointing at something and saying "want" and he gets mad or scowls when he doesn't get his way. He points at everything. Sometimes pointing at two different things at the same time!
dance baby dance!
Jayden started dancing tonight when I sing to her. Rather it's a sway back and forth. But I know it's dancing because she starts when I start singing and stops when I stop. She also "sang" and started swaying to her own tune. Soooo cute!
Monday, January 07, 2008
9 months old and random cuteness
My how Jayden is growing!
She loves to eat pretty much anything. Lately the ONLY thing she won't eat is bananas.
I got a 12 month coat for her because she's too big to fit in the infant carrier with the handy dandy cover. She didn't like her coat at first. Maybe because when she wears it she can hardly sit up and just falls over. Now when she sees it she smiles. I suppose she knows it means we're leaving the house!
She loves to eat pretty much anything. Lately the ONLY thing she won't eat is bananas.
I got a 12 month coat for her because she's too big to fit in the infant carrier with the handy dandy cover. She didn't like her coat at first. Maybe because when she wears it she can hardly sit up and just falls over. Now when she sees it she smiles. I suppose she knows it means we're leaving the house!
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