Monday, October 4, 2021

This is Dean Douglas: birth & 1st mo

 

This is Dean Douglas.

~ birth & month 1 ~


Born: Monday, October 4th, 2021 at 2238

7 lbs 12 oz, 21 inches
Eye color: Blue-greyish

It was an epic, swift birth, by our accounts! 
Around 1200, Mary was timing contractions (frequency and duration) while at work; gave Sam a heads-up around 1600 but unsure of a timeline. Made it until ~2130, called Sam and walked up to the 5th floor, birthplace unit. Roomed by 2145, at 6 cm! Sam arrived by 2212.
Asked my RN about trying nitrous -- she left the room to get consent paperwork. Back to back contractions + pushing led to baby BOY at 2238. Caught by the RN, assisted by Sam, who all ran in from the hallway! Wild time.




October 2021

10.6.21 Meet grandparents and big sister, Hayden

Strong neck already! 

Spontaneous half and full smiles 

Some nipple confusion after we used a pacifier a few times


10.10.21 First backyard lap as a family of 5!

10.11.21 First home bath. He loved it! 

Very active hands to mouth; chewing and sucking on sleeves


Hiccup King!

Rooting King 

We have forgotten the diaper bag 2 of 2 times when out with him (for his 2-day follow-up after hospital, and errands). Blowout at the clinic (of course!)

10.13.21 Newborn photo session

10.16.21 Enough volume for first 6 oz bag of milk!


10.17.21 Slept 2+ hours (2300-0100) in the bassinet 

10.17.21 First brewery: Bent Paddle on a terrific October day


10.18.21 Up to 8 lbs 7 oz at his 2-week appt! 7 lb 12 oz > 7 lb 4 oz > 8 lb 7 oz. Passed his sister's birth weight. 

Squeaky Dean

Gassy Dean!


Improved sleeping in the bassinet for a few hours several times at night. Gas seems to be getting better, too. Grunty, squeaky REM sleeper


Halloween weekend 2021: he was a champ for the Rammel bonfire and Lakeside trick or treating! His Dino costume was too big, but he wore Snoopy/Peanuts Halloween onesie 


When he stretches his legs, sometimes very fast like he'll jump or stand on your lap!


















A few favorites from Dean's newborn photo session:

@lanellphotography









Friday, September 17, 2021

This is Hayden Jane: 16 mo to 19 mo

 

This is Hayden Jane.

~ 16 months to 19 months ~


July 2021

7.1.21 Toddler at Summit School!! Teacher is Ms. Jena

7.3.21 "Pickle" (working on); and loves to eat them! 


The worm, worm, worm will make you squirm, squirm, squirm!

7.4.21 Trying really hard to put on pants (or shirts onto her legs)... gets one leg in, then takes it out to put other leg in..


7.14.21 First sucker (dad-supervised)

7.16.21 Picking raspberries along the lap trail


"1" (holding up her finger by her face) more for books, cousin videos, everything 

The horn on Grinny and Bopa's golf cart, every chance she gets

VERY clingy to Mom… which is equally sweet and exhausting 

Folds/Tucks her ears in on themselves


7.18.21 Saying and doing "the worm" with motions, giggling!

"Nigh nigh" (then on repeat with Dad) 


Words: Momma, Dadda, cheese, doggie, wawa, eye, 

Animal sounds: baa, cluck/quack, moo, gorilla, 

Body parts: nose, eye, ear, tongue, cheeks, feet, knees, shoulders, mustache, head, fingers, 


Playing harmonica! 

7.20.21 New backpack for school 😍 

7.21.21 Latest favorite books: 5 Little Monkeys, Moo flip book


Where's your mullet? 

Wiggle your eyebrows


Lots of "uh oh," usually after she's thrown something to the ground Intentionally 

Loves dry English muffin, tortillas, eggs! 




















August 2021


Weekend (and then some) with Grandpa and Grandma, joined by LNLO and pups. Had a rough hospital admission, but SO thankful for family here to take care of Hayden.


RIBBIT!!

"No no no noooooooo" very cute, but she's learned it's a new way to get what she wants (or avoid what she doesn't want). "No waaay"

"Pease" -- verbal now accompanies the "please" sign! 


8.18.21 No more sleep sacks?

LOVES "Mimi" (Minnie) mouse pajamas and puzzles


8.20.21 Dipped chips in salsa like she's done it her whole life… 


Trying/Learning to jump! And spinning in circles and getting dizzy (grandma taught her that)

Pretty much puts her crocs on by herself… although they are getting a little small for her feet, especially with socks 


"Bubble, bubble, bubble, bubble" (# of times varies) and she holds her hands up and open, like high 10 … "pop!" and claps her hands

8.28.21 Says "poop" and pulls at her diaper after pooping! 

8.30.21 "Wet" and pulls at diaper 


Meet all the cousins + family at Grinny & Bopa's



















September 2021


She is a bubble monster. Mostly just wants to dump the bubble sauce out of any and all bottles


Beats her chest with a fist (gorilla) when she wants to watch monkey videos

Or holds her pointer finger next to her cheek and hands us a phone for any video (usually cousin or puppy videos)


9.10.21 Words (no order)

No, no way; Rock; Truck; Butt; Poop; Sit

Dee dee (chickadee)

Wet; Uh oh

Momma, Dadda, Puppy, Doggie, Bopa, Papa

Animal sounds: moo, baa, neigh, cluck, RIBBIT, quack, 

Body parts: knee, eye, 

Pease (please); Bup (up); Bapple (apple); Wawa (water); Nigh nigh

Bye bye; Baby; Cracker; Cheese; Click (for carseat, stroller straps)

Shoe; Chip; Bubble; Ball; Mee (more); Paw 


Will repeat words when we ask her

When she puckers her lips and leans to kiss (almost exclusively for Dadda)


TWO PUPPIES! 

Yeah (instead of only nodding her head!) - a nice relief from all the "no, no, nooo"


9.19.21 Brought potty topper thing home (borrowed from LNLO). Stripped her diaper off and peed a little in the living room, then when she sat on the potty trainer, peed some more! Then, back and forth 12,345 times from the penguin potty to the potty topper thing saying "poop" - never did and kept wanting TP


Mama Pease Cracker


9.20.21 Four separate pees in the potty!!!! We have no idea what we're doing. 


Sticker, bucket

Repeating sentences: More cheese/wawa/cracker, mama. 

Using descriptive and possessive words: puppy ball, wet socks/shoes, mama/dada shoes, wawa bucket, puppy sit


9.23.21 First successful potty at school! 

























October 2021


10.2 and 10.3.21 Final weekend as an only child! Went on a pumpkin hunt, tractor ride, pet farm animals, saw horses. Litchke bday party at Whoopsa Daisy Farm. 


Can twist tops off of all things

Loves pouring things from one container into another


10.6.21 Meet baby brother, Dean! 

CHEERS! And takes a drink, followed by "ahh"


Bucket hat 🤣

10.13.21 Dressed in pants all by herself!


Loves walking the lap

Momma, Dadda, Baby, Puppy! (Yells/Lists her family members) 

MINE! Lot of possession speak

Maraca! Shake shake shake


"1, 2, 3, Surprise!"

When Hannah brought her a dinosaur toy and the first thing Hayden does with it is lunge it back at Hannah saying, "Roar!" Scared the shit out of Hannah 🙈


10.23.21 Grinny bought a tractor toy from Toys for Keeps (Canal Park) and she INSISTED to carry it herself out of the store, down the block, up the stairs, across the street, and on the Lakewalk… it was amazing 👏 🙌 


Lots of painting pumpkins :)

10.28.21 Crayon wall art 🤦🏻‍♀️😬

She did GREAT at her 18 month visit!  "Hi Doctor," 2 vaccines. 


Halloween weekend 2021: 

Fri 10/29: Dinosaur for costume parade at school

Sat 10/30: Bonfire at Rammel's! She and Sam (Rammel) were funny together - gurgling (and spilling) milk, kissing and hugging trees, biking down the sidewalk

Sun 10/31: Cat (kinda) for trick or treating. She was quite disagreeable with every costume option, but Aunt Emily drew on kitten whiskers to save the day! Lakeside with Goplins and Nelson's- she did awesome keeping up with the older girls. She and Ellie were buds! 🤗