Hip Hip Hooray!

Nate is FINALLY consuming "real" food! Not by the pounds or boxes yet, but he has started eating small crackers, spaghetti, nibbles on apple slices and even meat. After what seems like a year (more like six months) of trying I'm glad he's finally come around. He's still into his baby food yet, but I'm glad he's gained the courage to try different things. Sigh of relief come doctor time in another month!

It may not be too much longer before he's walking pretty permanently. He's starting to do that more than crawl, even in public places with shoes on! (he wasn't crazy about those at first) Nate is really looking the part of a little boy vs "baby face" now. Sad but fun to watch him grow too.

This coming weekend is our big "mommy/daddy super date" away from the little boy for the 1st time overnight. I imagine we'll all be sad at first but once we get into having fun time will fly! Until next time...

Losing Sleep Momentum

I think someone is in the process of telling us that his sleep habits are changing again. Naps have been shorter and he sometimes has difficulty falling asleep. He's slowly needing less sleep! Bummer, a day you wish would never come. Happy to say at least that we're all getting a good night's rest, at least if we aren't having bad dreams.

Nate can now stand on his tippy toes and reach the door handles--and open and close the door! We don't have knobs, we have the kind that you pull down on. He's really enjoying the activity of opening and closing doors. Now that we're using our "swimming pool" (the spa), he really enjoys being in there too. Its hard to believe that some days are feeling like summer-we've hit 90 degrees already.

Otherwise all is well. We're done being sick again, I think I may be successful with finding a way to workout where Nate can stick with me so he doesn't have separation anxiety (a stroller class, which believe it or not is very hard! running,lunges,squats,weights,ab work...blah!) Its nice because we get to a point where we let the kiddos out of the stroller to crawl around while we're working out. Today of which was my first class so I'm pretty tired. Ta-ta for now!

White Noise

Okay so...we started using the humidifier when Nate was having trouble with his nose, but even when he's not I leave it on. Not only does it help drown out noise, but I think it might help "soothe" him to sleep and when he wakes up. I tried not having it in his room last night, and he couldn't fall asleep! Put it back in, gave him a little bit more to drink, and he was out for almost twelve hours! That baby is staying in there!

Getting over head cold stuff once again. Somehow we've gotten into this once a month at least habit.

Last Friday he started a "play" class : involving balls, mats, one of those air bounce machines, parachutes, songs, bubbles....loved it! Some of his friends are in it. He just likes to crawl around to everyone, Mr Butterfly! Its at a really nice park and rec center. Seems like we'll be heading out that way more often.

We've been holding our breaths waiting for what changes would be coming to Nissan with the whole auto downfall. Nissan isn't laying anyone off at Josh's plant, but are starting to give extra "holidays" around holidays in the coming months without pay (their way of budget cuts). It will be great to have Josh home those extra days but without pay is a bummer. We'd much rather have that over a layoff though! If business doesn't go up in the coming months they will continue to do that for months in the fall as well. I hope it doesn't get that far.

On that note, I have been quietly looking for a flexible, home based job. I have a feeling I won't have much luck--things are looking rather grim out there.

Hope everyone has a good week!