You really can't get much sweeter than that.
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Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Holiday Recap
Whew! January 2, 2008 already! What a whirlwind...at least it feels that way. But, then again, don't the Holidays always feel that way?
Well...let's see...what is new in The World of Nathan? Hmmm...well, he really couldn't have cared any less about Christmas and all the fuss surrounding it. He refused to participate in tearing packages open. It is a good thing we didn't waste our time wrapping his gifts! Most of them anyways!
Nathan's Grand-Mom and Grand-Dad came in for a visit right before Christmas, then his Grandma and his Uncle Zane came in for a few days (and actual Christmas Day). Throw in visits to the Schmoll Family Christmas Party, and the Ice/Rhodes Family Christmas Shindig...and you have one very confused little 16 month old. One that has decided that 1am is a GREAT time to wake up the neighborhood. Apparently, Nathan has forgotten that "night night" means "to sleep for 11 hours in a row". I am not quite sure what is going on with him...although he has sprouted a couple more teeth. Either he is STILL teething (will it ever end???!), or waking a few times a night has become a habit for him. He may have gotten a little spoiled in all this commotion, and realized that if he cries a little at night his parents will rush right in and cuddle with him (how dare us!). Smart kid, that Nathan! ;)
Nathan got some really great toys too! Nobody went overboard and he isn't completely overwhelmed with new stuff to play with. So far his faves are the golf clubs (plastic) that Santa brought him, the tent that Grandma gave him, and the new Baby Einsteins videos that his Grand-Mom got him. However, he has all different toys at his Nan and Pap's house...of which he really enjoys the truck (that plays music) that Uncle Jeff gave him, and the Radio Flyer (picture coming) fire engine that his Nan and Paps gave him. Some notable mentions are the Slinky from Uncle Rob and the shark bath toys from the Frentheway Crew.
All in all, it was a great Holiday season. On to 2008...where we are bound to enter the "terrible twos", a big boy bed, and POTTY TRAINING!
Well...let's see...what is new in The World of Nathan? Hmmm...well, he really couldn't have cared any less about Christmas and all the fuss surrounding it. He refused to participate in tearing packages open. It is a good thing we didn't waste our time wrapping his gifts! Most of them anyways!
Nathan's Grand-Mom and Grand-Dad came in for a visit right before Christmas, then his Grandma and his Uncle Zane came in for a few days (and actual Christmas Day). Throw in visits to the Schmoll Family Christmas Party, and the Ice/Rhodes Family Christmas Shindig...and you have one very confused little 16 month old. One that has decided that 1am is a GREAT time to wake up the neighborhood. Apparently, Nathan has forgotten that "night night" means "to sleep for 11 hours in a row". I am not quite sure what is going on with him...although he has sprouted a couple more teeth. Either he is STILL teething (will it ever end???!), or waking a few times a night has become a habit for him. He may have gotten a little spoiled in all this commotion, and realized that if he cries a little at night his parents will rush right in and cuddle with him (how dare us!). Smart kid, that Nathan! ;)
Nathan got some really great toys too! Nobody went overboard and he isn't completely overwhelmed with new stuff to play with. So far his faves are the golf clubs (plastic) that Santa brought him, the tent that Grandma gave him, and the new Baby Einsteins videos that his Grand-Mom got him. However, he has all different toys at his Nan and Pap's house...of which he really enjoys the truck (that plays music) that Uncle Jeff gave him, and the Radio Flyer (picture coming) fire engine that his Nan and Paps gave him. Some notable mentions are the Slinky from Uncle Rob and the shark bath toys from the Frentheway Crew.
All in all, it was a great Holiday season. On to 2008...where we are bound to enter the "terrible twos", a big boy bed, and POTTY TRAINING!
Friday, December 28, 2007
Shout Outs
For those of you paying attention, you will notice that I have added quite a few more links on the right. I have also divided the Friends from the Family Blog links...just because, well, because. :)
I thought I would give some shout outs to those that have just joined the blogging bandwagon...(this has NOTHING to do with Nathan, so stay will me folks...Nathan updates and pictures are on their way :))
So take a moment to gander at my family...Nathan's family. Many of you who keep up with Nathan, are from Jonathon's side of the family...so if you have blogs, let me know and I will add you to the link list. :)
I thought I would give some shout outs to those that have just joined the blogging bandwagon...(this has NOTHING to do with Nathan, so stay will me folks...Nathan updates and pictures are on their way :))
So take a moment to gander at my family...Nathan's family. Many of you who keep up with Nathan, are from Jonathon's side of the family...so if you have blogs, let me know and I will add you to the link list. :)
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
The Christmas Photo Every Kid Must Have
We took Nathan to The Mall last night for our annual "Let's meet Santa" trip with him. We met up with Josh, Jeanne and Audrey...and Audrey had the exact same reaction to Santa as Nathan did....not good!Remember last year: http://nathanielcharles.blogspot.com/2006/12/santa-baby.html
Ahhh, how things have changed!
Saturday, December 15, 2007
We Call Him...
Rico.....Suave.....Nathan has decided that he isn't a huge fan of his jammies, so every morning when we get him up, he has unzipped them halfway. He will also do this if he gets to play around in them before bed or before we get him dressed in the morning. We have begun calling him "Rico Suave".
A Frentheway?
Yesterday, Nathan got his second haircut. He was a patient little boy for the most part. His favorite part of the haircut was near the end when he was getting restless and Charlie broke out the cookies! Not just ANY cookies...these were CHOCOLATE-melt-in-your-hand cookies. Nathan gobbled the melted treats up...while Charlie finished cutting his hair. At the end, we had a chocolate hairy mess! The FIRST thing that Jonathon said when he walked in the door and saw Nathan with his new 'do was "He looks like a Frentheway!". By George...I think I see just a little bit of Kreed in Nathan ;)
(Notes: Frentheway - my maiden name...so my side of the family. Kreed is my brother's eldest son, Nathan's cousin.)
Chocolate, Anyone?
(Notes: The Hershey's is empty, and yes, his nose is running. Snot and chocolate...every little boys favorite treat! ;) Ewwwww!)Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Monday, December 03, 2007
Saturday, December 01, 2007
Arms
I think somehow, overnight, Nathan has sprouted 5 additional arms...on each side of his body. It is as if he woke up yesterday morning and realized "Oh, I AM a toddler...I shall act like a Toddler".
It is so amazing to me the different levels of development that there are... for instance, two months ago Nathan was getting into everything. I honestly couldn't imagine what else the child could get his grubby little Toddler fingers on...until he woke up yesterday morning, and his getting into everything had just leaped to a new level.
He is simultaneously in every room, while he is crawling up the stairs and playing in the toilet...ALL at the same time!
Oohhh, the life of a Toddler!
(Not complaining. He is a good boy and keeps me on the very tip of my toes, every second of the day!)
It is so amazing to me the different levels of development that there are... for instance, two months ago Nathan was getting into everything. I honestly couldn't imagine what else the child could get his grubby little Toddler fingers on...until he woke up yesterday morning, and his getting into everything had just leaped to a new level.
He is simultaneously in every room, while he is crawling up the stairs and playing in the toilet...ALL at the same time!
Oohhh, the life of a Toddler!
(Not complaining. He is a good boy and keeps me on the very tip of my toes, every second of the day!)
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
This Looks Like a Great Place to Sit!
"Never mind that perfectly good (Elmo) chair...I think I will sit on top of all my toys and books, in the basket! " 15 Month Update
Yesterday, Nathan had his 15 month well check and this is how he measured up:
Weight: 26.08 lbs
Height: 33 in
He grew quite a bit since his 12 month check up, and gained a couple pounds too! He is in the 75% for weight, and 95% for height. Needless to say, Jonathon is ecstatic about how tall he is...as he has always wanted my brother's height to somehow trickle down to his kids. :)
Dr. Abbott was VERY impressed with how vocal Nathan is, and not only that but how much he can say. She kept saying, or asking rather, if we were sure he isn't an 18 month old or even a 2 year old. He just chats away. He attempts to say everything you ask him to, and does a pretty good job at mimicking it. He has started saying two word phrases...such as "thank you" (after I say it, and he is prompted) and "I pooped". Yes, "I pooped". If you ask him if he pooped, he will tug on his diaper and say "I pooped". Its is quite adorable and you can bet that we ask him if he pooped many times a day just to hear him say "I pooped". :)
She was very impressed at how social he is and asked if he was in daycare. Nope, just a social guy! :) He is so social, that he has now started to headbutt all kids that he comes in contact with. We have a Mommy and Me class on Mondays, and last Monday, he would go up to the kids and head butt them. He does this a lot with Audrey as well. I asked Dr. Abbott if this was normal or if my child really was going to be in the back of the class eating the Elmer's Glue, and she said that it was perfectly normal and he means no harm in doing it. In fact it was more of an affection thing, rather than harmful. Plus she said, he is a boy and they do things like that "just because they can". Much like...gagging himself...which Nathan has begun doing as well. He will beg for a spoon (a baby spoon) and he will deliberately gag himself...just to gag. He finds it quite entertaining, much to my dismay.
He received 3 shots yesterday, and did pretty well with him, though the last one he jerked his leg and now he is a little sore in that leg. He cried quite a bit, but immediately stopped with Jonathon pulled out his car keys, which happen to be Nathan's FAVORITE toy! I swear this child is going to be in the Indy 500 someday. He LOVES cars....not toy cars, but REAL ones. With REAL keys, and REAL steering wheels, and REAL horns, and REAL tires, and REAL hazard lights, etc...:)
It was a good trip to the Doctor, and I am always so glad that Dr. Abbott is Nathan's doc. She is great with him, and with us parents too!
Weight: 26.08 lbs
Height: 33 in
He grew quite a bit since his 12 month check up, and gained a couple pounds too! He is in the 75% for weight, and 95% for height. Needless to say, Jonathon is ecstatic about how tall he is...as he has always wanted my brother's height to somehow trickle down to his kids. :)
Dr. Abbott was VERY impressed with how vocal Nathan is, and not only that but how much he can say. She kept saying, or asking rather, if we were sure he isn't an 18 month old or even a 2 year old. He just chats away. He attempts to say everything you ask him to, and does a pretty good job at mimicking it. He has started saying two word phrases...such as "thank you" (after I say it, and he is prompted) and "I pooped". Yes, "I pooped". If you ask him if he pooped, he will tug on his diaper and say "I pooped". Its is quite adorable and you can bet that we ask him if he pooped many times a day just to hear him say "I pooped". :)
She was very impressed at how social he is and asked if he was in daycare. Nope, just a social guy! :) He is so social, that he has now started to headbutt all kids that he comes in contact with. We have a Mommy and Me class on Mondays, and last Monday, he would go up to the kids and head butt them. He does this a lot with Audrey as well. I asked Dr. Abbott if this was normal or if my child really was going to be in the back of the class eating the Elmer's Glue, and she said that it was perfectly normal and he means no harm in doing it. In fact it was more of an affection thing, rather than harmful. Plus she said, he is a boy and they do things like that "just because they can". Much like...gagging himself...which Nathan has begun doing as well. He will beg for a spoon (a baby spoon) and he will deliberately gag himself...just to gag. He finds it quite entertaining, much to my dismay.
He received 3 shots yesterday, and did pretty well with him, though the last one he jerked his leg and now he is a little sore in that leg. He cried quite a bit, but immediately stopped with Jonathon pulled out his car keys, which happen to be Nathan's FAVORITE toy! I swear this child is going to be in the Indy 500 someday. He LOVES cars....not toy cars, but REAL ones. With REAL keys, and REAL steering wheels, and REAL horns, and REAL tires, and REAL hazard lights, etc...:)
It was a good trip to the Doctor, and I am always so glad that Dr. Abbott is Nathan's doc. She is great with him, and with us parents too!
SOOOO Sleepy
Last weekend Nathan went and spent some time with Nan and Paps, and they just plain tuckered him out. When I went to pick him up, all he wanted to do was lay his head on my shoulder. I got him in the car, strapped in, and he wanted his "choc-mo". We pulled out of their driveway, and when I looked back at him, this is what I found (above). He had fallen asleep while drinking his sippy cup, and the cup was caving in! It was very cute!!! He proceeded to take a 3 hour nap!!!!Saturday, November 17, 2007
Photo Shoot
So...last Wednesday, we had family pictures. Boy oh boy was that a disaster! Goodness sakes, have any of you tried to wrangle a 15 month old to stand in one spot, on a backdrop, and try to entice him to make his cutest faces and giggles so that some strange lady can make lots of flashes go off in his eyes? Yeah...me either, since Nathan wasn't having ANY of it! All he wanted to do was eat "cookies" and play with the car keys while saying "car car" and "bye bye" and climb the stairs to find the car already!
Needless to say, Donna DID get some very cute shots! Go here to see :
http://www.wolfordphotography.com/
1. Click on the "Clients" tab.
2. Click on where it says "Click here to view proofs and order online".
3. Scroll down to "Ice".
4. The password is "Nathan" (if it asks you for one).
It takes a couple of seconds to load...then watch the show!
Also, she now has it set up that you can register for an account (its free), and you can order the photos that you want, in the sizes that you want (for those great grandparents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and acquaintances that would like to have pictures of our tiny little family hanging on your wall) online! You know, IF you would like to do that! ;)
Let me know what you think! :)
(One more thing...because I know I will be asked: You will notice on each photo it has a the Wolford watermark, no that will not be on the photos that you order, if you order any. She does this to prevent people from just copying the images themselves, and it protects her copyright.) :)
Needless to say, Donna DID get some very cute shots! Go here to see :
http://www.wolfordphotography.com/
1. Click on the "Clients" tab.
2. Click on where it says "Click here to view proofs and order online".
3. Scroll down to "Ice".
4. The password is "Nathan" (if it asks you for one).
It takes a couple of seconds to load...then watch the show!
Also, she now has it set up that you can register for an account (its free), and you can order the photos that you want, in the sizes that you want (for those great grandparents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and acquaintances that would like to have pictures of our tiny little family hanging on your wall) online! You know, IF you would like to do that! ;)
Let me know what you think! :)
(One more thing...because I know I will be asked: You will notice on each photo it has a the Wolford watermark, no that will not be on the photos that you order, if you order any. She does this to prevent people from just copying the images themselves, and it protects her copyright.) :)
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