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We've been suspecting Skeezix has been interested in some real food for a couple of weeks now. Normally at dinnertime he's quite content to sit in his swing by the table while we eat. Lately, even if he's just been fed a bottle, he's fine at dinner until we actually start eating. Then he gets angry. Today at lunch, Jon had him in his lap, and Oliver kept grabbing at his fork, and eyeballing the fork as it went from plate to Jon's mouth. So on the way home, I did some grocery shopping and picked up some rice cereal. I gave Oliver his first taste after we had dinner. I think he's ready - he swallowed it without a problem, and wasn't pushing it out with his tongue. He wasn't thrilled with the spoon though. He made the funniest "WTF" faces after the first spoonful - but once the food was in his mouth and the spoon removed, he was fine. So I think he just needs to get used to the spoon. I seem to recall Natalie being the same way. I'll probably keep him on just the cereal for a month or so - with Natalie's food allergies, I'm not in a rush to start introducing other foods just in case.Here are some pictures!
"Hmmmm. What's this?"
"Ok, seriously, what the hell is this?"
"Come on, what is wrong with you people?!"
Jim is still in the hospital, on bed rest. He sounded and looked better today, but he still has a ways to go. They are running lots of tests still, no diagnosis, and they still haven't found out what is causing the clots. There is another one in his leg that they are treating. He's on a ton of medications, and is good hands, so hopefully he'll heal and be home soon.
Jim was admitted to the heart hospital in town today. He has blood clots in his lungs, and we're very lucky he's still here! He'll be in the hospital for 5-7 days, while they treat the clots and try to find out what caused them. I'll update when I can, as I'll be at the hospital as much as possible.
We love you!Jenn, Natalie and Oliverxoxoxoxox(more later)
Natalie's teacher told me she had a GREAT day! She listened well, participated in the songs and games, was laughing, playing in the "kitchen" with the other kids, and even told her teacher she loves her! She told us she was the Calender Helper today. I think all of the changes we've been through this year are just crashing down on her now - she's been asking about her old house and old pink room. Her teachers are aware of everything she's been through, and they are looking out for her. I'm so glad I found that school (she's at First United Methodist Pre-school)! All of the teachers, aides and the director are so loving towards the kids, and always have time to speak with the parents.And rather than make a separate post... At about 4:30 this morning, a clap of thunder went off over our house - so loud - I've only ever heard thunder like that one other time - it seriously sounded like the house was falling down around us. Jolted us both out of bed. Jon went to check on Natalie, and she was hiding under her covers. We brought her into bed with us, and while it took her a little while to settle down, she finally did. One thing she said was pretty cute - "Teddy's going to roar at the angels to make them stop bowling". All I have to say is, someone up there bowled one hell of a strike at 4:30!
Natalie received an issue of a magazine geared towards pre-schoolers. I *think* it was just a free sample, trying to get us to subscribe, but if someone sent her a subscription - you need to 'fess up as we'll owe a thank you! Anyway, I was reading her some of the little stories in it, and she told me that she wanted to hear the Curious George one. The CG page was actually an activity, so we decided to make it. It was about CG in space, so we glued the picture of CG to some cardboard and cut it out, Jon followed the directions and made the rocket (and did a damned good job!), and Natalie and I worked on the space picture, using black construction paper, glitter glue, and all sorts of shapes and sparkly things that I keep around for her to use for crafts. It was a fun way to kill the time between dinner and bedtime! Here's the finished result:
Daddy's rocket - that's a toilet paper roll, wrapping paper, construction paper for the flames, and I wasn't paying attention to how he made the top of the rocket. I think it's a circle of cardboard, glued together, with construction paper attached.
Today was Natalie's first day of pre-school! The program she was in earlier this year was a Young 3, for kids who have birthdays soon after the September cut-off. She was a little hesitant at drop-off - new teacher, new classroom, but overall, she did well. When I picked her up, her teacher told me she did really, really well today! She was talking a lot (she can be a little reserved at school), and didn't want to participate in a song/dance thing, but was willing to stand with the others and listen. Her teacher said they will work on pairing her with another one of the other girls, to help her start playing with kids at school. She's always done really well with one-on-one playdates, and enjoyed her friends in OH, but at school, she's always been a bit more cautious - this was true even before the move and the rest of her big changes. I tend to be the same way - better in one-on-one situations, and can feel a little out of place in a group, so I understand where she's coming from.
She told me she had a fun time playing and making crafts today! School is from 9-11:30, and I extend her day until 12:30, so she can have lunch with her friends. She seems to enjoy that! Thursday will be her day for Show and Share, so we'll see what she decides to bring in. She tends to be a packrat, so it could be interesting. :-)
Here's the big girl on her way to school!
And just for fun, she gave herself a make-over the other day, while I was putting on my face.
