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6 years ago
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Update
Caleb did great in his crib last night, so it looks like we can hold off the big boy bed for a couple of months. I spent more time than usual reading to him and singing to him before putting him down. When it was time to get in the crib, he pointed to his door and said, "dada?" I told him that he had to sleep in the crib because Mommy was home. He whined for a little while but then went to sleep!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Bye bye Pacifier! Hello Big Boy Bed?
This past Saturday, our little family was being lazy in our bed watching cartoons. Caleb still had his pacifier (he usually only gets it at nap and bed times), so I took the opportunity to take it for a moment. After snipping the top, I handed it to Caleb and told him it was broken. He got a big kick out of saying “broke” and throwing it on the ground. Then I told him we could throw it in the trash, and he got an even bigger kick out of tossing it in the trash can. He took his nap and went to bed that night without his pacifier and without any fuss. When he asked for it, we told him it was broken. He then said, “paci broke trash.” I was feeling pretty good about the situation.
On Sunday I was heading out of town on business. (It had not occurred to me the day before when I cut the pacifier that this week might not be the best time to get rid of the pacifier as there would only be one caretaker in the house.) Before I left, I put him down for his nap. Again he went down without the pacifier. After checking in at the airport, I noticed that Seth had called. When I returned the call, I found out that Caleb had woke up after an hour nap (he usually naps for 2-3 hours) screaming for his pacifier. Seth held out and didn’t give it to him, but Caleb of course screamed uncontrollably for 25 minutes.
On Sunday night, Caleb just screamed when Seth put him in the crib. Caleb has never done this; he has always gone down immediately without any fuss at all. Seth rocked Caleb and some how mentioned the idea of sleeping with Daddy that night. Caleb got down from Seth’s lap, went downstairs and stood at our bed until Seth arrived. After Seth put him in the bed, he went to sleep. We couldn’t believe he even understood what Seth was talking about. The last two nights have gone about the same – Seth starts him in the crib and Caleb eventually ends up in our bed.
I get back home tonight. I usually put Caleb down, so it will be interesting to see if Caleb gets back into the routine or has developed a new habit of sleeping in our bed. If that is the case, I think we’ve decided to start the process of moving him to a big boy bed rather than fighting him to sleep in the crib. We were planning on moving him in 2 months anyway to get ready for his baby sister.
On Sunday I was heading out of town on business. (It had not occurred to me the day before when I cut the pacifier that this week might not be the best time to get rid of the pacifier as there would only be one caretaker in the house.) Before I left, I put him down for his nap. Again he went down without the pacifier. After checking in at the airport, I noticed that Seth had called. When I returned the call, I found out that Caleb had woke up after an hour nap (he usually naps for 2-3 hours) screaming for his pacifier. Seth held out and didn’t give it to him, but Caleb of course screamed uncontrollably for 25 minutes.
On Sunday night, Caleb just screamed when Seth put him in the crib. Caleb has never done this; he has always gone down immediately without any fuss at all. Seth rocked Caleb and some how mentioned the idea of sleeping with Daddy that night. Caleb got down from Seth’s lap, went downstairs and stood at our bed until Seth arrived. After Seth put him in the bed, he went to sleep. We couldn’t believe he even understood what Seth was talking about. The last two nights have gone about the same – Seth starts him in the crib and Caleb eventually ends up in our bed.
I get back home tonight. I usually put Caleb down, so it will be interesting to see if Caleb gets back into the routine or has developed a new habit of sleeping in our bed. If that is the case, I think we’ve decided to start the process of moving him to a big boy bed rather than fighting him to sleep in the crib. We were planning on moving him in 2 months anyway to get ready for his baby sister.
A Couple of Cute Stories
I don't have any recent photos, but here are a couple of stories of things that have happened recently:
Gloves
Like most of the country, Nashville has had a really cold winter. After taking an interest in my gloves one morning, I put Caleb’s mittens on him. He then ran circles around the couch clapping his hands and yelling “gloves, gloves!” When Seth took him to school that morning, he wouldn’t take them off. All the other kids were jealous of Caleb’s gloves, so the teacher had to get out the gloves that they sometimes use for art. At some point that morning, the gloves were removed – I’m assuming not until snack time though. When I picked him up after lunch, I put the gloves back on him before heading outside. Once we got home, he didn’t want to take them off, so he had them on during his entire nap. I made him take them off after he got food all over them during his afternoon snack….
Ashes
We randomly played “Ring Around the Rosies” with Caleb a couple of weeks ago. Now he routinely grabs one of our hands, begins looking for the other parent and says, “hand? ashes?” He doesn’t like just playing with one of us. For example if Seth is at work, Caleb will grab my hand, look around and then say “Dada, hand, ashes?” When I say that Daddy is at work, he reluctantly plays ashes with just me. Ashes is just not limited to house play either. We met Jeremy and Mica at Buca di Beppo in Cool Springs last week (after Caleb’s dreaded haircut). After dinner, Caleb and I waited outside for Daddy to use the restroom before driving 45 minutes home. Caleb wanted to play ashes, so he settled for just a Mommy and Caleb game. When Seth came back out, all three of us held hands and walked around in circles, falling to our feet at the end. Don’t you wish you could have seen us? :)
Gloves
Like most of the country, Nashville has had a really cold winter. After taking an interest in my gloves one morning, I put Caleb’s mittens on him. He then ran circles around the couch clapping his hands and yelling “gloves, gloves!” When Seth took him to school that morning, he wouldn’t take them off. All the other kids were jealous of Caleb’s gloves, so the teacher had to get out the gloves that they sometimes use for art. At some point that morning, the gloves were removed – I’m assuming not until snack time though. When I picked him up after lunch, I put the gloves back on him before heading outside. Once we got home, he didn’t want to take them off, so he had them on during his entire nap. I made him take them off after he got food all over them during his afternoon snack….
Ashes
We randomly played “Ring Around the Rosies” with Caleb a couple of weeks ago. Now he routinely grabs one of our hands, begins looking for the other parent and says, “hand? ashes?” He doesn’t like just playing with one of us. For example if Seth is at work, Caleb will grab my hand, look around and then say “Dada, hand, ashes?” When I say that Daddy is at work, he reluctantly plays ashes with just me. Ashes is just not limited to house play either. We met Jeremy and Mica at Buca di Beppo in Cool Springs last week (after Caleb’s dreaded haircut). After dinner, Caleb and I waited outside for Daddy to use the restroom before driving 45 minutes home. Caleb wanted to play ashes, so he settled for just a Mommy and Caleb game. When Seth came back out, all three of us held hands and walked around in circles, falling to our feet at the end. Don’t you wish you could have seen us? :)
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Baby Good #2
We had Baby Good #2's ultrasound yesterday and were thrilled to find out that we are having a baby girl. The technician said that she cooperated very well and would move exactly the way the tech needed her to. She did have her legs crossed (good girl) at the beginning so it took a little while for her to show her parts!
The doc gave us the full ultrasound on DVD, and here are some highlights. I love seeing her play with her hands. She's all skin and bones at this point - doc says she is 12 oz. and about the size of a Barbie doll. That was a funny comparision to me.
She is very active - so far much more active than I remember Caleb being.
I'm trying to get a catalog to the printer and have a tradeshow this week, so I haven't fully been able to soak up that I'm having a little girl. Actually this pregnancy has flown by so far, and I'm not sure that I've even realized that I'm going to have two children this spring...
The doc gave us the full ultrasound on DVD, and here are some highlights. I love seeing her play with her hands. She's all skin and bones at this point - doc says she is 12 oz. and about the size of a Barbie doll. That was a funny comparision to me.
She is very active - so far much more active than I remember Caleb being.
I'm trying to get a catalog to the printer and have a tradeshow this week, so I haven't fully been able to soak up that I'm having a little girl. Actually this pregnancy has flown by so far, and I'm not sure that I've even realized that I'm going to have two children this spring...
Moving over to the blog world
Welcome to our new blog! Since before Caleb was born, I've been posting to a Web site done by Baby Jelly Beans. It was a wonderful experience and I have loved working with that site. I'm moving over to the blog world for two reasons - 1. We've maxed out of space on that site and 2. We're expecting another Good baby at the end of May 2009. With Baby Jelly Beans, the new baby can have his/her own site, but then I would have to post to both sites, and I don't see myself having the time! So you can find out all about Caleb, Baby Good, Seth and me here on on our new blog - goodfamilynews.blogspot.com.
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