I can't believe it was 2 years ago today I drank that fateful cup of
Castor oil (that memory still makes me gag!) and a few hours later I was in labor with Colby Joshua! The day he was born was so bittersweet, the labor and delivery went smoothly but an hour after he was born he was rushed to the neonatal intensive care unit because he was blue and not oxygenating himself properly. They told me at that time that be may grow up with neurological problems or a seizure disorder resulting from this low oxygenation. It was the most scared I've ever been. I remember looking at him (the largest baby in the ICU at a whopping 8 pounds 4 ounces!) and feeling so vulnerable. When you
conceive a baby and go through a pregnancy no one can ever prepare you for how much you will love that baby and how hurt you are if something happens to him. Fortunately he spent a little less than 24 hours in the hospital and was released 4 days after he was born with a clean bill of health. Now his personality has completely emerged, he is a running, talking, loving little boy and we couldn't have asked for more with our first son. Here are his stats...
Weight: 30 pounds 10 ounces (80
th percentile)
Height: 35 1/2 inches (75
th percentile)
Head Circumference: 19 1/4 inches (65
th percentile)
Size: He is wearing size 6 shoes and sandals and size 24 month clothes. He can fit into 18 month shorts because his waist is thinning out.
Likes: Cars, trucks, fire engines, buses, tractors, trains and anything else that moves. He loves m&
m's and timeout (not sure how I went wrong on that one...), books, Mr. Potato head (thanks Uncle Rick and Aunt Jan! It's quite the hit!), coloring, drinking milk, shopping (he loves the hand-me-down cart from Aunt Sherri and the
Hartmans).
Dislikes: Going down for naps, eating (unless it's watermelon or something sweet, he just doesn't have the time), indoor pools (the noise freaks him out), sharing (we're still working on that)
Motor Skills: He will walk down a few steps with help, he runs, kicks and jumps and enjoys dancing
Speech: There is nothing he won't say! He remembers all the titles of his books and calls them by name, he uses 3 word phrases, knows most
every one's names in our family and some friends. When he says no he always says, "no way" (we can thank Jason for that one!) and when I call him "bug-a-boo" he tries to repeat it and says, "booger" which makes me laugh every time! He is very good with his manners and says "please" and "thank you" There is not a day that goes by that he doesn't say or do something that makes us laugh, he has quite the sense of humor!
I just love that little boy and he just loves his "pup" (thanks Pa John and Barbara!! And Chase since that's who they originally gave it to!)
Colby loves his chair that mama and daddy got him! I had no clue he'd enjoy it so much!
(I couldn't decided between these pictures so you get both...)
He loves pushing this truck like a shopping cart,
he will make laps around our house with it like that!
While Colby was busy with the truck Chasey made the most of it and played with Mr. Potato head! They both love that thing!
Next, while Colby was occupied Chase moved on to Colby's chair.
Good thing
Chasey gets his own for his birthday!
Colby wrapped up his second birthday snuggling with daddy and a firetruck,
could life get any better?
It took Colby forever to open Grandpa's package because
He didn't want to tear the paper on Rose's package because it had Thomas the train on it...
As soon as he realized it was a truck he ripped right through it...
Colby loves his chair that mama and daddy got him! I had no clue he'd enjoy it so much!
He loves pushing this truck like a shopping cart,
Next, while Colby was occupied Chase moved on to Colby's chair.
Colby wrapped up his second birthday snuggling with daddy and a firetruck,
Look what Colby can do, unlock and open the door. Colby won't go outside but Chase will!
Story time...
Grandma totally spoils Colby, here he is getting away with picking out all of his own chips (out of the bag!) and dipping them in salsa...
Right before my eyes they got worse and worse and his skin became really hot to the touch...
As you can see it didn't bother him at all...
Than the red spots began to raise up and I knew they were hives...
I called the doctor and by talking to him I was able to figure out it was the cleaner that was used in the bathtub. I gave him some benadryl and they went away. Phew! Of course, while I was on the phone with the doctor Colby started peeing on his bookshelf! Our house is never without adventure!!!
Colby found Chasey's paci and thought he was being a funny guy by trying to put it in his mouth (he has no clue what to do with it, what a goofball!)
Chasey spent the rest of the evening snuggling with Grandma...
Colby LOVES the big boy slide, this is his very excited expression...
Eventhough Colby is almost two he is still not very confident about going up and down stairs, he doesn't even attempt to walk up them...until today. Something about this staircase gave him the confidence and he walked up the stairs all by himself!
...followed by Chasey, that little baby is fearless!
Colby is CRAZY about slides...
Chasey is content for now on the swings...
He loved playing with his old booster seat, who would have thought?
This is why we can't just prop up some toys to keep Chase out of certain areas, it worked with Colby but Chase doesn't see obstacles, he sees adventures!
