We got to the end of the day and I realized that I hadn't taken any pictures! Fortunately Greg is cute at all times, so it's never a bad time to snap a photo.
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| "Hi!" |
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Standing!
The excitement of the day was Greg stood on his own briefly! He was standing in his playpen, he let go, and then he remained standing there for 1.5 - 2 seconds. We'll see if it is anything like when he was learning to roll over. He did so twice in a row, then proceeded to wait 1.5 months until roll #3.
We got to the end of the day and I realized that I hadn't taken any pictures! Fortunately Greg is cute at all times, so it's never a bad time to snap a photo.
We got to the end of the day and I realized that I hadn't taken any pictures! Fortunately Greg is cute at all times, so it's never a bad time to snap a photo.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Webcam, empanadas, Greg distractions, fun with Daddy, nibble nibble
Greg is very familiar with talking to family on the webcam. I love it when he eagerly awaits to see who will appear on the screen even when my computer hasn't finished booting up yet.
Andrew called at 12:20 PM to ask if we'd like to join him and his friends for lunch at Sarah's Empanadas. Luckily it was good timing for Greg, so we hopped in the truck and met them there. Empanadas are delicious!
I figured out a trick that distracts Greg long enough so I can get things done in the kitchen. I set up several toys in the family room and then place him at the far end. Today he started with his "kitchen," opening the "refrigerator" and "microwave" doors to find items that I had placed in there. Then he moved on to his music table. After a few renditions of ABCs and counting to ten, he continued on with his sorting container where he ripped off the cap and dumped out all of the shapes. Then it was on to the Duplo collection for a minute or two. Sometimes he would stop off at the jumperoo to pull up on the side of it. Poor Max was lying on the kitchen floor during all of this, so Greg's journey generally was ended when he went for Max's tail. I'd pick him up and plop him back down at the far end of the family room, set up his toys again, and go back to work in the kitchen.
Andrew and Greg always have fun together when he gets home from work.
Greg is turning into a beaver. Proof:
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| "Who is going to be on in the computer screen today?" |
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| Done with webcamming, Greg moves onto the dog bed |
Andrew called at 12:20 PM to ask if we'd like to join him and his friends for lunch at Sarah's Empanadas. Luckily it was good timing for Greg, so we hopped in the truck and met them there. Empanadas are delicious!
I figured out a trick that distracts Greg long enough so I can get things done in the kitchen. I set up several toys in the family room and then place him at the far end. Today he started with his "kitchen," opening the "refrigerator" and "microwave" doors to find items that I had placed in there. Then he moved on to his music table. After a few renditions of ABCs and counting to ten, he continued on with his sorting container where he ripped off the cap and dumped out all of the shapes. Then it was on to the Duplo collection for a minute or two. Sometimes he would stop off at the jumperoo to pull up on the side of it. Poor Max was lying on the kitchen floor during all of this, so Greg's journey generally was ended when he went for Max's tail. I'd pick him up and plop him back down at the far end of the family room, set up his toys again, and go back to work in the kitchen.
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| "Don't forget to mention the stop to play with the box!" |
Andrew and Greg always have fun together when he gets home from work.
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| Happy boys |
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| Blowing in Greg's hair |
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| Checking out Daddy's teeth |
Greg is turning into a beaver. Proof:
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| Nibble, nibble (side of crib) |
10-month weight, open/close, mohawk, stairs
Greg and I mostly were hanging out around the house on Monday as we continue to recuperate. We did get out to go to the pediatrician's office briefly to use their scale. His 10-month weigh-in: 24 pounds, 2 ounces. This boy isn't waiting until 12 months to triple his birth weight!
One of his new hobbies is opening and closing things, including doors. If he's in our room, he heads straight for the bathroom to pull up on the laundry hamper to open and close the lid!
After his bath yesterday, I had a little fun with his hair.
Greg did more stairs practice with Andrew last night. With his daddy's support, he climbed all of the way to the top! He was tired by the end and started fussing, so I held him for a bit.
One of his new hobbies is opening and closing things, including doors. If he's in our room, he heads straight for the bathroom to pull up on the laundry hamper to open and close the lid!
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| "Peek-a-boo!" |
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| Open |
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| Close |
After his bath yesterday, I had a little fun with his hair.
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| Mohawk! |
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| "I think I can pull off this look, Mama." |
Greg did more stairs practice with Andrew last night. With his daddy's support, he climbed all of the way to the top! He was tired by the end and started fussing, so I held him for a bit.
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| Starting off strong |
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| He made it! |
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| Happy to be at the top of the stairs |
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| This blog is sponsored by Hank the cat-dog |
Monday, April 4, 2011
Mulch, MLG, visit with Jess, toddler rails
We stayed busy over the weekend!
A few highlights from Saturday:
Andrew started off the morning with picking up two cubic yards of mulch in the truck (one yard per trip) and spreading it on the front beds.
Greg climbed his first stairs!
We went on a walk with the dogs in the neighborhood after dinner.
Our friend Jess visited in the evening.
Mucho MLG for me - see below.
Sunday highlights:
Pancakes and bacon.
More MLG.
Errands.
On Sunday I picked up the toddler rails for Greg's crib. To the average person, this seems like no big deal. But now I'll tell you that I ordered this item in February... of 2010! I'm glad that long battle is over.
Throughout the weekend, I spent as much time as it would allow watching a professional video game tournament online. I love to play and follow a game called Halo, which is on its fourth installment - Halo: Reach. I'm not the average demographic for a Halo gamer, being a 30-year-old mother and wife, but there are others out there like me! This past weekend was the first tournament of the season for Major League Gaming. Andrew and I also attended an MLG event last August when they visited Raleigh. My parents were very gracious and traveled down to take care of Greg while we were there.
My husband is always very helpful with Greg, but he went above and beyond the call this weekend so I could sit in front of a computer to watch other people play a video game. That is true love. Thanks, hubby!
A few highlights from Saturday:
Andrew started off the morning with picking up two cubic yards of mulch in the truck (one yard per trip) and spreading it on the front beds.
Greg climbed his first stairs!
We went on a walk with the dogs in the neighborhood after dinner.
Our friend Jess visited in the evening.
Mucho MLG for me - see below.
Sunday highlights:
Pancakes and bacon.
More MLG.
Errands.
On Sunday I picked up the toddler rails for Greg's crib. To the average person, this seems like no big deal. But now I'll tell you that I ordered this item in February... of 2010! I'm glad that long battle is over.
Throughout the weekend, I spent as much time as it would allow watching a professional video game tournament online. I love to play and follow a game called Halo, which is on its fourth installment - Halo: Reach. I'm not the average demographic for a Halo gamer, being a 30-year-old mother and wife, but there are others out there like me! This past weekend was the first tournament of the season for Major League Gaming. Andrew and I also attended an MLG event last August when they visited Raleigh. My parents were very gracious and traveled down to take care of Greg while we were there.
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| Major League Gaming event in Raleigh - August 2010 (click to enlarge picture) |
My husband is always very helpful with Greg, but he went above and beyond the call this weekend so I could sit in front of a computer to watch other people play a video game. That is true love. Thanks, hubby!
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| Cute #1 |
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| Cute #2 |
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| Cute #3 |
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| Banging on the front window - Hank begrudgingly approves |
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| Climbing the stairs with Daddy |
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| Exploring under the kitchen table |
Around the house, top of stairs fun, looking out the window
Gregory and I spent Thursday and Friday hanging out around the house. The weather was dreary and we continued to battle our head colds. Fortunately the illness was not too bad, just more of a nuisance! The skies eventually cleared on Friday afternoon and we walked up to the grocery store just to get out of the house!
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| "Oh man, when did this new obstacle get here?" |
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| "Hi Max!" |
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| Both were looking out the front window, then Greg looked away a split second before the picture |
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| Climbing Mt. Max |
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| "This newspaper is delicious!" |
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| Looking out our bedroom window |
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| "Seriously, Mom? When is this kid leaving?" |
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| iPod time with Daddy |
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| 43 Weeks |
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Head colds, bath time, crawling around, superyard barricade
The boy and I both woke up with stuffy noses this morning, and Andrew stated tonight that he is not feeling 100% either. So the Freed household is under quarantine for a few days!
Greg took his first bath in the big tub at home today. I now understand the importance of bath toys. He was trying to crawl away and grab the shower sprayer the entire time!
It is pretty tough to get anything done these days while Greg is awake. He's always crawling to something that he wants to investigate, whether or not it is safe for him! Putting away laundry goes pretty smoothly though since he can be occupied by an assortment of distractions in our bedroom.
There are the blinds, which I pulled up so he wouldn't bend them and therefore uncovered the window. That was fascinating!
There's that pesky red light on the power strip under my dresser. He tried to get to it from next to the dresser this time - tricky!
His favorite activity was attacking his mama after she lied down on the floor.
The superyard barricade is up, protecting our electronics in the family room. So far, so good! We'll see how long it takes him to figure out how to knock it over.
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| "Good morning!" |
Greg took his first bath in the big tub at home today. I now understand the importance of bath toys. He was trying to crawl away and grab the shower sprayer the entire time!
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| "This bath is for me!" |
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| Reading the ingredients, upside down |
It is pretty tough to get anything done these days while Greg is awake. He's always crawling to something that he wants to investigate, whether or not it is safe for him! Putting away laundry goes pretty smoothly though since he can be occupied by an assortment of distractions in our bedroom.
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| Gratuitous cute picture |
There are the blinds, which I pulled up so he wouldn't bend them and therefore uncovered the window. That was fascinating!
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| Checking out the view |
There's that pesky red light on the power strip under my dresser. He tried to get to it from next to the dresser this time - tricky!
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| Trying to get to the red light from a different angle |
His favorite activity was attacking his mama after she lied down on the floor.
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| Attack the Mama! |
The superyard barricade is up, protecting our electronics in the family room. So far, so good! We'll see how long it takes him to figure out how to knock it over.
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| The electronics are protected - for now |
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Squealing, tooth #5?, Andrew at home, cleaning the superyard
Oh boy, Gregory has perfected the squealing noise. It is so loud, but we try to ignore it. I seek comfort in the fact that this is the third time he's gone through a squealing phase. It does end eventually, there is light at the end of the tunnel.
It appears that tooth #5 may be coming in, so maybe that's the reason for the squealing? He was definitely out of sorts today. He may also be getting back into our normal routine after the trip this past weekend.
Andrew worked from home today and he tried to keep Greg and I smiling whenever he had the chance.
I cleaned off the superyard this afternoon. We are looking forward to barricading the TV stand so Greg can't get near it!
It appears that tooth #5 may be coming in, so maybe that's the reason for the squealing? He was definitely out of sorts today. He may also be getting back into our normal routine after the trip this past weekend.
Andrew worked from home today and he tried to keep Greg and I smiling whenever he had the chance.
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| "Hi Dad!" |
I cleaned off the superyard this afternoon. We are looking forward to barricading the TV stand so Greg can't get near it!
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| Planning his next move |
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| Executing his next move |
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| The move - attacking mama! |
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| Baby curls |
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