The other day, I told David that the next day would be my birthday. He got wide eyed and said,
"Are you going to be ONE HUNDRED?"
Showing posts with label birthday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label birthday. Show all posts
Friday, November 21, 2008
Flattery
The other day, I told David that the next day would be my birthday. He got wide eyed and said,
Monday, September 8, 2008
Preschool, Hanna, and Birthdays
Our latest news all happened within four days. Can you believe that? Preschool, Hanna, and birthdays.
After some deliberation, Nathan and I decided to start David at preschool this year instead of doing Little Gym. He started on Sept 3, and was very excited to go to school. He has not been disappointed, and is beaming every time I pick him up.
Nathan was very disappointed in Hanna. He loves big storms and had been excitedly anticipating hurricane season, hoping to really get some action. We got a lot of rain from Hanna, but that was it. He said we’ve had thunderstorms more exciting that that. Poor guy, but I must say I’m relieved to still be on the map.
Saturday was Nathan and David’s birthday. David was really excited for his birthday this year. Nathan was less than thrilled to bid his twenties farewell (yep, the big 3-0) and so gladly gave David the limelight. Two weeks before their birthday, when I told David he would be four soon, I started hearing him sing “Happy Birthday” to himself while he was playing. It was super cute. We tried getting video of it, but he heard us turn on the camera and stopped singing to investigate. He also kept asking me if Grandma Taylor was coming and bringing him Happy Birthday cake. He was very excited.
So, after Hanna blew through, my parents drove up to do birthday with us. I made a train cake for David since he’s really been interested in Thomas the Tank Engine lately. We ate cake and ice cream sandwiches—another recent favorite item—while David opened one present, played with it for a little while, then opened another present and played with it…really drawing out the party process.
David has really enjoyed the cat this past month. The other day he picked her up and gave her a big hug and a kiss and said, “I love you Alea.” Daniel has started clucking his tongue at her like he’s heard us do when we’re calling her. He’s also started imitating David, which is quite amusing. He’ll shake his head and act silly, or do monkey jumps around the living room floor. Yesterday he repeated “Oh Wow” after David. Gotta love it.
Daniel is still not quite ready to walk full-time. He prefers to take up to 5 steps and then just crawl wherever it is he wants to go. However, he loves playing with David’s cars and trains and scoots them along the floor like every natural boy. They must come pre-programmed.
The only medical trauma to report (this one’s for you, Nerissa), is that Daniel has had an occasional, inexplicable rash on his face and hands. The first time was shortly after we came home from a walk. He started rubbing his face a lot and soon his face got all red. He was eating at the time the rash emerged, but he wasn’t eating anything new, so I don’t think it was a food allergy. I hurried and washed his hands with soap, rinsed his face off, and gave him benadryl. Things cleared up within a few minutes after I washed him off. I chalked it up to “odd things of note” and carried on.
Yesterday however, again while he was eating, he started to break out into a rash again. This time it was redness and little bumps. We caught it pretty quickly and hurried and washed his hands and face. His hands cleared up, but although his face rash didn’t spread, it still hasn’t gone away. I’m not quite sure what to make of that. I guess we’ll just have to keep an eye on what he’s been doing and eating when the rash emerges. Neither of us or David has allergies; this is a whole new field for us.
I’m finally seeing the end of the photo scanning project. There will still be some work to get all the pictures dated, but WA-HOO! I’ve really enjoyed seeing my family’s history through these photos. As the youngest of 8 kids, there was a lot happening long before I was even a twinkle in my mom’s eye. As fun as it has been, I’m glad to be almost finished so I can move on to other projects waiting in the wings.
Well, the calm the boys afforded me will probably be over in a few minutes, so I’d better wrap things up. We love and miss you all!
The (Other) Other Nashes
Nathan, Natalie, David, Daniel
After some deliberation, Nathan and I decided to start David at preschool this year instead of doing Little Gym. He started on Sept 3, and was very excited to go to school. He has not been disappointed, and is beaming every time I pick him up.
My big boy ready for his first day of Preschool, and one excited Momma!
David ushered into the school by the Preschool Director. He went so willingly!
Nathan was very disappointed in Hanna. He loves big storms and had been excitedly anticipating hurricane season, hoping to really get some action. We got a lot of rain from Hanna, but that was it. He said we’ve had thunderstorms more exciting that that. Poor guy, but I must say I’m relieved to still be on the map.
Saturday was Nathan and David’s birthday. David was really excited for his birthday this year. Nathan was less than thrilled to bid his twenties farewell (yep, the big 3-0) and so gladly gave David the limelight. Two weeks before their birthday, when I told David he would be four soon, I started hearing him sing “Happy Birthday” to himself while he was playing. It was super cute. We tried getting video of it, but he heard us turn on the camera and stopped singing to investigate. He also kept asking me if Grandma Taylor was coming and bringing him Happy Birthday cake. He was very excited.
So, after Hanna blew through, my parents drove up to do birthday with us. I made a train cake for David since he’s really been interested in Thomas the Tank Engine lately. We ate cake and ice cream sandwiches—another recent favorite item—while David opened one present, played with it for a little while, then opened another present and played with it…really drawing out the party process.
David has really enjoyed the cat this past month. The other day he picked her up and gave her a big hug and a kiss and said, “I love you Alea.” Daniel has started clucking his tongue at her like he’s heard us do when we’re calling her. He’s also started imitating David, which is quite amusing. He’ll shake his head and act silly, or do monkey jumps around the living room floor. Yesterday he repeated “Oh Wow” after David. Gotta love it.
Daniel is still not quite ready to walk full-time. He prefers to take up to 5 steps and then just crawl wherever it is he wants to go. However, he loves playing with David’s cars and trains and scoots them along the floor like every natural boy. They must come pre-programmed.
The only medical trauma to report (this one’s for you, Nerissa), is that Daniel has had an occasional, inexplicable rash on his face and hands. The first time was shortly after we came home from a walk. He started rubbing his face a lot and soon his face got all red. He was eating at the time the rash emerged, but he wasn’t eating anything new, so I don’t think it was a food allergy. I hurried and washed his hands with soap, rinsed his face off, and gave him benadryl. Things cleared up within a few minutes after I washed him off. I chalked it up to “odd things of note” and carried on.
Daniel's first rash. Weird, Weird, Weird.
Yesterday however, again while he was eating, he started to break out into a rash again. This time it was redness and little bumps. We caught it pretty quickly and hurried and washed his hands and face. His hands cleared up, but although his face rash didn’t spread, it still hasn’t gone away. I’m not quite sure what to make of that. I guess we’ll just have to keep an eye on what he’s been doing and eating when the rash emerges. Neither of us or David has allergies; this is a whole new field for us.I’m finally seeing the end of the photo scanning project. There will still be some work to get all the pictures dated, but WA-HOO! I’ve really enjoyed seeing my family’s history through these photos. As the youngest of 8 kids, there was a lot happening long before I was even a twinkle in my mom’s eye. As fun as it has been, I’m glad to be almost finished so I can move on to other projects waiting in the wings.
Well, the calm the boys afforded me will probably be over in a few minutes, so I’d better wrap things up. We love and miss you all!
The (Other) Other Nashes
Nathan, Natalie, David, Daniel
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