Look at all that hair....it sticks up now and we even get a bit of bed head in the morning and after naps....we'll be getting our first haircut in no time! Well, maybe not but we are getting there : )
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Hair
Look at all that hair....it sticks up now and we even get a bit of bed head in the morning and after naps....we'll be getting our first haircut in no time! Well, maybe not but we are getting there : )
Blocks
Scott got a new set of blocks from grammie and grandpy this week. We were supposed to wait until mommy and daddy left on our trip but we just couldn't wait...we were ALL too excited to play.
It has been hours of fun stacking, knocking over towers, driving cars through, trotting his horses through everything we've built. Scott is loving them!
Friday, August 19, 2011
Translation
Scott turns 18 months a week from tomorrow. One and a half! Say what?!?!! Sadly Brian and I will be traveling in Europe without our baby boy on his 18 month birthday (sniff sniff). Not that I had a big plans for the day but still it is sad to miss the milestone. I have finally overcome the anxiety of the trip (mostly), it will be a long time away from Scott but I know he will have fun and probably hardly miss us. Actually this week my parents have already started staying at our house to help transition Scott and he could not possibly care less if I'm around or not, he only wants Grammie or Grandpy to feed him, read to him, play neighs neighs, put him to bed....etc!
So with his 18 month birthday right around the corner I started realizing I haven't documented what he's up to lately.
The biggest change of late is his ever expanding vocabulary! It takes a bit of translating to know what he is saying (hence the title of my post) I'm pretty good at it but there are still a few that must frustrate him to no end because he is clearly telling me exactly what he wants but I have no earthly clue what it is.
He's of course mastered the basics:
Mommy/Mom - also the feminine of all people, my mom gets called this, sister, Andy etc.
Daddy/Dad - also the masculine of all people
"Moe" = No, not to be confused with "Muh" which is more
"Day"= Yes/Ok
Hi
Bye
Then there are the more complicated words that need translation:
"Druk"= Truck
"Dru"= Draw
"Girr" = Giraffe
*these three must taken in context, I've spelled them differently because to me they sound different but to you, they will sound the exact same. Obviously if he is holding on a truck, giraffe or crayon you know which he is talking about immediately. If we are in the car he will usually yell "druk" and he is probably pointing out a truck driving next to us (this goes on for the entire car ride many days! whatever keeps him happy!!!!!) If he grabs your hand in the house and pulls you somewhere saying "dru" he usually wants you to come draw at his easle with him. You get the idea - check the surroundings and you'll be distinguishing them in no time.
"pu" = pull....he really likes to pull you around the house by the hand the whole time telling you that he is pulling you
"bob" = this one took me a while but it means BAA, as in Baa Baa black sheep. He can also pronounce it BAA if you ask him what a sheep says but if he asking you to sing the baa baa black sheep song then it's BOB!!!
"baw" = ball, not to be confused with bob, context clues people
"beahhh" = bear
"Arrow" = yellow, he will usually respond with this first when you ask him what color something is, he knows the difference, I think he just likes saying it
"Gree" = green
"buu" = blue, not to be confused with bob, baa, baw
"Nack" = Snack, this is a personal favorite because it is so funny when he says it, and he says it a lot, the boy loves to eat
"Peas" = Please, usually he signs it but every once in a while he uses his words....YAY!!!!
"Neigh Neigh" = horse
"Roar" = lion, tiger, bear, dinosaur - again, context clues
"Oooo Oooo" = monkey, are you seeing a trend? at this point all animals are identified by sounds only, elephant is especially funny because he tips his head back and goes "whoooo" but forgets to do the trunk motion with his arm
"Baby" = he knows that small animals are the baby version of whatever animal we are looking at: "baby neigh neigh" "baby roar" etc., he also says baby to the babies we see in the grocery store or the park, sometimes they are the same age he is but he still calls them baby
"Go" = usually he wants to do "on your mark, get set, GO!" when he says it. He says "go" then races himself across the house, backyard, park etc. also a great way to get him across a parking lot or park - race to destination, works everytime
"Duck" = Duck
"Whaa" = Walk, usually means put me down so I can walk
"Ruuu" = Rock, usually said when sitting in the rocking chair for stories and cuddling but we are not rocking yet (bossy much?)
"Chayr" = chair, usually wants to sit in the big chair at the table by himself
"Cheese" = Cheese, the boy is in love, I will expand later
People:
"Chay" = Charlie
"Woey"/"WoWo" = Zoey/ZoZo one of Scott's very best friends he usually calls her Woey but sometimes her mom calls her ZoZo (and I have also adopted the habit) so he'll pick up on it and call her WoWo - hilarious
"Jay" = Parker J. Parker is far too complicated at this point and since most everyone calls him Parker J. anyways Scott picked up on the Jay part. So cute!
"Melmo" = Elmo
"Tatie" = Auntie (Hilary) he usually just calls her mommy but sometimes with encouragement he'll say tatie
"Abbeeeee" = Abby, his good friend we go horseback riding (amongst other things) with
He also finally got tooth #6, we are slow on the teething front which does not hold Scott back from eating whatever he wants. He is still a bit picky. Lately he doesn't like foods with skins (blueberries, grapes, plums), he goes back and forth on liking chicken and certain veggies. He loves eggs and all carbs (ALL, I have not met one that he doesn't like), melon, bananas, yogurt, applesauce and fish. I made the mistake of giving him a small bite of real cheese (from a cow) - like he'd died and gone to heaven. Mommy's fault. After just a small amount he tends to get mucousy and I know it will only go downhill from there. So no more cheese sorry buddy, he does like goat cheese and digests it much better with no mucous so for now goat cheese on gluten free toast is a staple, and the only thing he gets when he asks for cheese.
Potty training: No, we haven't started. We haven't really even started talking about starting. However I'm noticing some signs that make me think it will be on the horizon sooner than later. First he beyond cannot stand being in a dirty diaper. He used to be able to play for hours (not that actually let him go hours in a dirty diaper) in a dirty diaper, pee, poop, no worries, he only got diaper changes because I checked regularly or I smelled it. Well lately it makes him bonkers, he whines and pulls on his diaper. He is also able to tell him that he has pooped. We are not quite to the "tell me when you need to go" stage yet but if I ask him he says yes or no and is not lying. The other thing, which is funny and gross all rolled into one and I debate writing it because Scott will absolutely die of embarrasment in the future when he finds out I shared this but its too funny and its another sign that he is getting ready for p-training, Scott does something I call the "Poop Scoot". He only does it when he has a dirty diaper, he sits on the ground and scoots forward and back, just like a dog who has an itchy butt. Hilarious but so so gross. Especially gross if you don't catch it in time it spreads it every where! SICK! Hopefully you didn't sit down to read this with a great snack because you've definitely lost your appetite now! So I think when we return from our travels we will talk about the potty and get it out so Scott can sit on it etc. Just go from there. No rush. No pressure. Just expose him to it.
Swimming: The kid is fearless in the water. He jumps off the steps, off the side wherever. He can hold his breath a long time and is getting much better at kicking. He can turn around and try to go back the way he came. He sometimes will use his arms (not super coordinated but still trying) and he is really good about keeping his booty up (instead of trying to be in the upright position and sort of walking in the pool). The summer has been really fun seeing how much he has progressed in the pool!
I simply cannot believe Scott is almost 18 months!!!
So with his 18 month birthday right around the corner I started realizing I haven't documented what he's up to lately.
The biggest change of late is his ever expanding vocabulary! It takes a bit of translating to know what he is saying (hence the title of my post) I'm pretty good at it but there are still a few that must frustrate him to no end because he is clearly telling me exactly what he wants but I have no earthly clue what it is.
He's of course mastered the basics:
Mommy/Mom - also the feminine of all people, my mom gets called this, sister, Andy etc.
Daddy/Dad - also the masculine of all people
"Moe" = No, not to be confused with "Muh" which is more
"Day"= Yes/Ok
Hi
Bye
Then there are the more complicated words that need translation:
"Druk"= Truck
"Dru"= Draw
"Girr" = Giraffe
*these three must taken in context, I've spelled them differently because to me they sound different but to you, they will sound the exact same. Obviously if he is holding on a truck, giraffe or crayon you know which he is talking about immediately. If we are in the car he will usually yell "druk" and he is probably pointing out a truck driving next to us (this goes on for the entire car ride many days! whatever keeps him happy!!!!!) If he grabs your hand in the house and pulls you somewhere saying "dru" he usually wants you to come draw at his easle with him. You get the idea - check the surroundings and you'll be distinguishing them in no time.
"pu" = pull....he really likes to pull you around the house by the hand the whole time telling you that he is pulling you
"bob" = this one took me a while but it means BAA, as in Baa Baa black sheep. He can also pronounce it BAA if you ask him what a sheep says but if he asking you to sing the baa baa black sheep song then it's BOB!!!
"baw" = ball, not to be confused with bob, context clues people
"beahhh" = bear
"Arrow" = yellow, he will usually respond with this first when you ask him what color something is, he knows the difference, I think he just likes saying it
"Gree" = green
"buu" = blue, not to be confused with bob, baa, baw
"Nack" = Snack, this is a personal favorite because it is so funny when he says it, and he says it a lot, the boy loves to eat
"Peas" = Please, usually he signs it but every once in a while he uses his words....YAY!!!!
"Neigh Neigh" = horse
"Roar" = lion, tiger, bear, dinosaur - again, context clues
"Oooo Oooo" = monkey, are you seeing a trend? at this point all animals are identified by sounds only, elephant is especially funny because he tips his head back and goes "whoooo" but forgets to do the trunk motion with his arm
"Baby" = he knows that small animals are the baby version of whatever animal we are looking at: "baby neigh neigh" "baby roar" etc., he also says baby to the babies we see in the grocery store or the park, sometimes they are the same age he is but he still calls them baby
"Go" = usually he wants to do "on your mark, get set, GO!" when he says it. He says "go" then races himself across the house, backyard, park etc. also a great way to get him across a parking lot or park - race to destination, works everytime
"Duck" = Duck
"Whaa" = Walk, usually means put me down so I can walk
"Ruuu" = Rock, usually said when sitting in the rocking chair for stories and cuddling but we are not rocking yet (bossy much?)
"Chayr" = chair, usually wants to sit in the big chair at the table by himself
"Cheese" = Cheese, the boy is in love, I will expand later
People:
"Chay" = Charlie
"Woey"/"WoWo" = Zoey/ZoZo one of Scott's very best friends he usually calls her Woey but sometimes her mom calls her ZoZo (and I have also adopted the habit) so he'll pick up on it and call her WoWo - hilarious
"Jay" = Parker J. Parker is far too complicated at this point and since most everyone calls him Parker J. anyways Scott picked up on the Jay part. So cute!
"Melmo" = Elmo
"Tatie" = Auntie (Hilary) he usually just calls her mommy but sometimes with encouragement he'll say tatie
"Abbeeeee" = Abby, his good friend we go horseback riding (amongst other things) with
He also finally got tooth #6, we are slow on the teething front which does not hold Scott back from eating whatever he wants. He is still a bit picky. Lately he doesn't like foods with skins (blueberries, grapes, plums), he goes back and forth on liking chicken and certain veggies. He loves eggs and all carbs (ALL, I have not met one that he doesn't like), melon, bananas, yogurt, applesauce and fish. I made the mistake of giving him a small bite of real cheese (from a cow) - like he'd died and gone to heaven. Mommy's fault. After just a small amount he tends to get mucousy and I know it will only go downhill from there. So no more cheese sorry buddy, he does like goat cheese and digests it much better with no mucous so for now goat cheese on gluten free toast is a staple, and the only thing he gets when he asks for cheese.
Potty training: No, we haven't started. We haven't really even started talking about starting. However I'm noticing some signs that make me think it will be on the horizon sooner than later. First he beyond cannot stand being in a dirty diaper. He used to be able to play for hours (not that actually let him go hours in a dirty diaper) in a dirty diaper, pee, poop, no worries, he only got diaper changes because I checked regularly or I smelled it. Well lately it makes him bonkers, he whines and pulls on his diaper. He is also able to tell him that he has pooped. We are not quite to the "tell me when you need to go" stage yet but if I ask him he says yes or no and is not lying. The other thing, which is funny and gross all rolled into one and I debate writing it because Scott will absolutely die of embarrasment in the future when he finds out I shared this but its too funny and its another sign that he is getting ready for p-training, Scott does something I call the "Poop Scoot". He only does it when he has a dirty diaper, he sits on the ground and scoots forward and back, just like a dog who has an itchy butt. Hilarious but so so gross. Especially gross if you don't catch it in time it spreads it every where! SICK! Hopefully you didn't sit down to read this with a great snack because you've definitely lost your appetite now! So I think when we return from our travels we will talk about the potty and get it out so Scott can sit on it etc. Just go from there. No rush. No pressure. Just expose him to it.
Swimming: The kid is fearless in the water. He jumps off the steps, off the side wherever. He can hold his breath a long time and is getting much better at kicking. He can turn around and try to go back the way he came. He sometimes will use his arms (not super coordinated but still trying) and he is really good about keeping his booty up (instead of trying to be in the upright position and sort of walking in the pool). The summer has been really fun seeing how much he has progressed in the pool!
I simply cannot believe Scott is almost 18 months!!!
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Choos {Shoes}
Scott loves to put on our shoes. Mostly daddy's shoes but mine work too. Mine actually stay on a little better. Tennies and work shoes are his favorite and he's learning about flip flops! Hilarious!
Please ignore mess on dresser!
Goofus!Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Mr. & Mrs. Colella
This past weekend was Al and Steve's wedding weekend! It was so much fun and I wish we could do it again this weekend! Friday morning (9 am - yeah the country club changed it on them at the last minute - they were not pleased!) we rehearsed! Alyson said we could dress casually since we wouldn't be going to dinner for 8 hours after...haha...So we arrived bright and early ready to practice (this was my second entrance, Kay did not have her camera ready so we did a do-over, my first entrance was not this enthused!)
Al and some of her bridesmaids
Lined up and ready to practice
That night we went to the rehearsal dinner, we ate and drank well and enjoyed everyone's company.
Looks like a staged conversation but it totally isn't!
The 'A' Team: Alyson, Annette and Amy
The Bride and Groom-to-be!!!!!
Saturday morning we got together at the hotel bright and early again for hair and makeup and a day of getting ready and having fun with the girls. Al's Matron of Honor Lindsay even brought "matching muffins", in the colors of the wedding. Cuteness.
Ta-da....the stunning bride!!!!
Trying to sneak a kiss from my date...he wasn't having it....
But later in the night I totally scored....
The rest of the pictures are kind of out of order, they are basically stolen from other people's cameras and facebooks. I didn't bring my camera because it is literally a family and bridal party full of photographers and I didn't want to be "will you take one with mine too" girl. So sorry for the mish mash of pictures...these are some of my faves and you get the idea.
Amy, another sweet bridesmaid, doing one of my favorite poses of the night...
Girls have too much fun posing with bouquets...
The M.O.B. - if you know Kay at all you know this is the perfect picture of her! ; )
All 10 bridesmaids
With the beautiful bride
RINGS!!!
F.O.B., Brian and Al's oldest brother Rick
Really way too much fun...
Matron of Honor and the Bride
The Cake
Lookin' studly! One of the bridesmaids joked that he looked like he was in the secret service, tux + sunglasses + at the time the way he was standing totally looked like it - hilarious, but also kinda hot!
Mr. & Mrs. Colella
The first dance...
The maid of honor, Rachel, gave the most incredible speech...brought many, including me, to tears!
The next day we went to Al's parents for a taco bar brunch and going away party for the bride and groom. They left Sunday night for Colorado, to live, for keeps. Its totally surreal that Al is not down the street ready to meet me for coffee or a movie, or more accurately as of late ice teas at the park while Scott plays. I know its just a short flight away and that Al especially will be home often....but they are missed here!
Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Colella - we couldn't be happier for the two of you!!!
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