What a weekend! We found out Thursday night that I am going to have another baby :) I am due on 10/10/10, and am so excited. This weekend we dressed Laney in a shirt that read "Big Sister" and took her to the Miller's and the Perry's to surprise our parents. They were all so happy for us. We also emailed out photos of her wearing the shirt to our friends and family to tell them. What a happy weekend for our growing family.
Laney has been getting over a litle cold this week, but we have been having a blast playing with her. Last weekend we took her to Sea World for her very first visit. She was very interested in the animals, especially the penguins and the tidepool sea stars. She had a great time running around the park and was exhausted by the time we left. Can't wait to take her to see a show the next time we go.
Yesterday we had a great time at the San Dieguito Park. They have redone some of the playgrounds since we were kids and it was fun to play with her there. There aren't any swings at our parks in San Marcos, so she had fun swinging at the park.
This morning Patrick and I were introduced at church as new members. The sermon was really interesting, all about how you know God and following the examples God has set forth in the Bible. At one point, Pastor Baca asked us who we were religious role models for. I am so proud to be a religious role model for Laney and baby Miller. I love incorporating God's love into the way we raise her.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Saturday, January 23, 2010
1/23/10
I finally got Laney in for her 18 month checkup, at 19.5 months. She had gotten sick the last two times I scheduled her well visit. Oh well. She is 34 inches tall and is in the 95th percentile for height. She weighed 23 pounds, still, and is in the 30th percentile now. Her head is 45 cm which is about 17.5 inches around. No idea what percentile that is.
We tried taking Laney out to dinner a few times in the last weeks. She has about 20 minutes worth of good behavior in her, and then we have to take turns dealing with her, which means that we get to eat in about 4 minutes flat. Not fun for anyone.
Laney started fighting us last week about bedtime. She woke up last Thursday at 3:45am, and never went back to sleep, so neither did we. Patrick and I were so wiped out the next day that we had to take naps in the afternoon, and went to bed at 9pm Friday and Saturday night. Putting Laney to bed since then has been a fight and she cries a lot in her crib. She really just wants to stay up reading books with us. I have been putting her to bed after lots of books and singing, and then feeling heartbroken when she cries as I leave the room. She doesn't cry for long, but I feel bad anyhow. Tonight was no different, with one exception: she put her hands together all on her own when it was time to say her prayers. It was so endearing that I started crying as we said the Children's Prayer together. I will try to teach her to say "amen" at the end of our nightly prayer.
Speaking of words, she has been really talking a lot more this week. She will say mommy and daddy, and tries peoples names when asked. She is really good at Sean, surprisingly, and started repeating shit after she heard Patrick say it. Of course he thinks it is funny, so he eggs her on and much to my dismay, she repeats it with glee.
This week she had to play indoors all the time because we had rain every day. She was stir crazy by today and I am so glad that we could take her to the park this afternoon. It was so sad when we were there because she was walking around not looking up, and walked full face into the side of the children's slide and knocked herself down. She was stunned and very upset for a few minutes. Poor girl. By the time I realized she wasn't looking where she was going, it was too late for me to stop her!
Patrick and I were looking at old pictures of her tonight and reminiscing. She seems like such a grown up big girl now. At Mr. Taco, she sat on the booth bench next to Patrick and ate rice, beans, and guacamole from a regular spoon and fork. She had a cup of water with a straw from the restaurant, and just looked so pleased to be eating like a big girl. What happened to my little baby that used to sit on the table in her baby carrier? Can't wait to see what tomorrow has in store. We are taking her to Sea World for the first time tomorrow :)
We tried taking Laney out to dinner a few times in the last weeks. She has about 20 minutes worth of good behavior in her, and then we have to take turns dealing with her, which means that we get to eat in about 4 minutes flat. Not fun for anyone.
Laney started fighting us last week about bedtime. She woke up last Thursday at 3:45am, and never went back to sleep, so neither did we. Patrick and I were so wiped out the next day that we had to take naps in the afternoon, and went to bed at 9pm Friday and Saturday night. Putting Laney to bed since then has been a fight and she cries a lot in her crib. She really just wants to stay up reading books with us. I have been putting her to bed after lots of books and singing, and then feeling heartbroken when she cries as I leave the room. She doesn't cry for long, but I feel bad anyhow. Tonight was no different, with one exception: she put her hands together all on her own when it was time to say her prayers. It was so endearing that I started crying as we said the Children's Prayer together. I will try to teach her to say "amen" at the end of our nightly prayer.
Speaking of words, she has been really talking a lot more this week. She will say mommy and daddy, and tries peoples names when asked. She is really good at Sean, surprisingly, and started repeating shit after she heard Patrick say it. Of course he thinks it is funny, so he eggs her on and much to my dismay, she repeats it with glee.
This week she had to play indoors all the time because we had rain every day. She was stir crazy by today and I am so glad that we could take her to the park this afternoon. It was so sad when we were there because she was walking around not looking up, and walked full face into the side of the children's slide and knocked herself down. She was stunned and very upset for a few minutes. Poor girl. By the time I realized she wasn't looking where she was going, it was too late for me to stop her!
Patrick and I were looking at old pictures of her tonight and reminiscing. She seems like such a grown up big girl now. At Mr. Taco, she sat on the booth bench next to Patrick and ate rice, beans, and guacamole from a regular spoon and fork. She had a cup of water with a straw from the restaurant, and just looked so pleased to be eating like a big girl. What happened to my little baby that used to sit on the table in her baby carrier? Can't wait to see what tomorrow has in store. We are taking her to Sea World for the first time tomorrow :)
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
1/12/10
Happy 80th birthday Grammy! I dressed Laney in a party dress today, and brought her to my mom's before going to dinner for Grammy's birthday dinner. She loooked so adorable in a purple dress, white tights and sweater, black patent shoes and a hot pink hair clip! Too bad she was in such a miserable mood. I think that she gets upset when she sees us getting ready in the bathroom, maybe thinks that we are going to leave her again like when we go to work? Anyhow, she started whining and crying when I was doing my hair and makeup and never really let up. She was super crabby at my mom's house, only wanting to climb up and down the steps. Fortunately, when we left her behind with Linda, she stopped crying quickly and was so sweet to Linda. Linda reports that Laney played, babbled, and was delightful until about 8pm. Then Linda noticed that she was so physically tired, that she put her to bed. Laney layed right down and went to sleep without a protest. I wish she had been in a better mood, but not every day can be awesome.
On a lighter note, we saw Christine yesterday for her birthday. Laney and I dropped off the gift in the afternoon while Patrick was working, since we were all too sick to attend the family party on Sunday. Laney only needed to sit on my lap for a minute before she wanted to get down and run around her house. She loved playing with Chase, and would even run to Oma when Chase was coming after her, laughing and giggling all the way. I was so happy to see Laney willingly go give Oma and Christine hugs and kisses yesterday. She is getting more friendly and self confident every day.
Last night we went to PetSmart while we waited for our order at Mexico Viejo. The fish tanks were at Laney's level and she got such a kick out of watching the fish swim around. She kept tapping the glass and telling them hi. Then we saw the rats and mice, and she told them all hi too! They came to the glass and looked at her and she laughed so much! I can't wait to take her to Sea World and the Zoo this summer.
On a lighter note, we saw Christine yesterday for her birthday. Laney and I dropped off the gift in the afternoon while Patrick was working, since we were all too sick to attend the family party on Sunday. Laney only needed to sit on my lap for a minute before she wanted to get down and run around her house. She loved playing with Chase, and would even run to Oma when Chase was coming after her, laughing and giggling all the way. I was so happy to see Laney willingly go give Oma and Christine hugs and kisses yesterday. She is getting more friendly and self confident every day.
Last night we went to PetSmart while we waited for our order at Mexico Viejo. The fish tanks were at Laney's level and she got such a kick out of watching the fish swim around. She kept tapping the glass and telling them hi. Then we saw the rats and mice, and she told them all hi too! They came to the glass and looked at her and she laughed so much! I can't wait to take her to Sea World and the Zoo this summer.
Saturday, January 9, 2010
1/9/10
Poor Patrick woke up today with pink eye and the stomach flu. Laney and I packed a bag and high tailed it over to my mom and dad’s for the night. After her nap, Laney, Shesh, and I ran errands. Laney was such a good girl, and sat on the booth like a big girl at lunch. Toward the end of the meal, she kept running back and forth from Shesh to me kissing and hugging us. What a nice day we had! Hopefully Patrick will be better tomorrow so we can move back home. I can’t wait for Laney to wake up tomorrow morning so we can play!
Friday, January 8, 2010
1/8/10
"Doh-na-na." We don't know why she started saying it, but we do know that she says it to us when she wants us to do something for her. We think it means do Laney or for Laney, but at least she is communicating with us. We took Laney to dinner tonight at Islands, and decided that we will wait a few more months before taking her to another sit-down dinner. She just cannot sit still and we end up eating as fast as possible...not fun! She finally gave us a few minutes peace when she was busy clipping together the safety straps on the high chair. Walk Like an Egyptian by the Bangles came on and she was busy bouncing her booty to the music. It was HILARIOUS!
Lately Laney has been obsessed with taking things out and putting them away. She loves her blue hippo shape sorter, and can put the shapes in and take them out for a long time. She has been enjoying taking the dogs for a walk to the park, and loves going down the slide over and over. She is finally feeling better (came down with a cold Sunday night). Thank god for the humidifier and decongestant. Yesterday she started using the electric nose sucker on her own--so determined to do everything herself!
Lately Laney has been obsessed with taking things out and putting them away. She loves her blue hippo shape sorter, and can put the shapes in and take them out for a long time. She has been enjoying taking the dogs for a walk to the park, and loves going down the slide over and over. She is finally feeling better (came down with a cold Sunday night). Thank god for the humidifier and decongestant. Yesterday she started using the electric nose sucker on her own--so determined to do everything herself!
Saturday, January 2, 2010
1/2/10
Wow, it seems weird to use 10 in the date. I can't believe that this is the year Laney will be 2. It almost seems like yesterday that we were meeting her for the very first time at the hospital. Laney had another sleepover at my parents yesterday. She loves playing with my brother, and he loves playing with her. Mom told me that he came home early from a Rose Bowl party just to play with her. Last night she woke up with a nightmare during the night, and Sean went in to comfort her. She cuddled up with him and went right back to sleep. That just makes my heart sing with glee!
Friday, January 1, 2010
Happy New Year!
Well, we made it to 2010. We spent the night with friends while Laney slept through the official change of year. Yesterday I got to spend a few hours playing with her while Patrick was golfing. We had so much fun cuddling and playing on the couch. I got her to say her name, finally! She says “nay-nee” instead of Laney. I also got her to blow kisses to me. What a fabulous day. I love my sweet girl. I am not really looking forward to going back to work next week because I really enjoy being home with her.
Today we had our traditional Dutch New Year's Day meal of Olie Bolen (sp?) and appelfloppen (sp?). Laney liked the olie bolen a little, but would not eat the appelfloppen. Neither would Brodie, even though they both love plain apples. It was really fun to see Brodie and Laney playing side by side, but boy do they fight over toys. They both wanted a duck that you can pull along behind you and we had to find another pull toy to end the fight. Later, when Laney was picking her nose, I made her stop and she tried to bite me. Then she layed down on the patio and started crying. I took her inside and put her on the carpet for a time out. She got so angry that she pooped while she was crying! A few minutes later, all was well again and she went on playing. She loves to stack towers of blocks and cups and then knock/kick them down. She and Brodie played with the stacking blocks for awhile. Laney was so cute too when she held Kiersten's hand and went into the kitchen with her to get an apple. She loves her cousin so much.
Today we had our traditional Dutch New Year's Day meal of Olie Bolen (sp?) and appelfloppen (sp?). Laney liked the olie bolen a little, but would not eat the appelfloppen. Neither would Brodie, even though they both love plain apples. It was really fun to see Brodie and Laney playing side by side, but boy do they fight over toys. They both wanted a duck that you can pull along behind you and we had to find another pull toy to end the fight. Later, when Laney was picking her nose, I made her stop and she tried to bite me. Then she layed down on the patio and started crying. I took her inside and put her on the carpet for a time out. She got so angry that she pooped while she was crying! A few minutes later, all was well again and she went on playing. She loves to stack towers of blocks and cups and then knock/kick them down. She and Brodie played with the stacking blocks for awhile. Laney was so cute too when she held Kiersten's hand and went into the kitchen with her to get an apple. She loves her cousin so much.
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