Oliver saw me get out a cookie to eat yesterday and said, "Eat cookie." First sentence! And soooo cute. Of course I shared my cookie with him then.
This morning before nap time he was crawling all over me (one of his current favorite pastimes) while I was reading a book. He laid down on my lap with his Taggie blanket (his lovey, but he has three versions) and before I knew it he was sound asleep. 20 minutes before he should have gone down for nap. It's nice to be snuggled and napped on once in awhile.
This evening after Ethan got home we were carousing on our bed and Oliver said, "Eat 'nana." So of course we rewarded him with his second banana of the day.
I have a bunch of questionable quality pictures from my phone to post that should be up tomorrow.
Showing posts with label milestone. Show all posts
Showing posts with label milestone. Show all posts
5.11.2009
2.12.2009
Oliver's Communication Skills: An Update
February 10, 2009
Words Oliver can sign (more or less):
1. More
2. Go
3. Stop
4. Tree
5. Flower
6. Daddy
7. Baby
8. night
9. day
10. fish
11. cat
12. horse
13. leaf
14. lion
15. dog
16. train
17. eat
18. bird
19. duck
20. book
21. yes
22. brush teeth
23. all done
24. universal ‘I don’t know’ for where is it, I don’t know etc.
Words Oliver can say:
1. ‘ck’ tongue click for duck
2. Mama
3. Dada
4. Bah (ball)
5. moo
6. ahma (gramma)
7. buh (bye)
8. uhoh!
9. dis (this)
10. baba (bottle/sippy cup)
11.
Words Oliver can sign (more or less):
1. More
2. Go
3. Stop
4. Tree
5. Flower
6. Daddy
7. Baby
8. night
9. day
10. fish
11. cat
12. horse
13. leaf
14. lion
15. dog
16. train
17. eat
18. bird
19. duck
20. book
21. yes
22. brush teeth
23. all done
24. universal ‘I don’t know’ for where is it, I don’t know etc.
Words Oliver can say:
1. ‘ck’ tongue click for duck
2. Mama
3. Dada
4. Bah (ball)
5. moo
6. ahma (gramma)
7. buh (bye)
8. uhoh!
9. dis (this)
10. baba (bottle/sippy cup)
11.
1.14.2009
Words Oliver Can Say
bah (heavy on the 'hhh') - ball
baye - bye
mama
dahdee - daddy
[edited to add:
iddee - kitty
dee - ding]
Various babble can sound like full sentences now but after he spews forth the syllables we can't distinguish what were words that we can really call new words in his vocabulary.
He can follow directions, especially when you point and is so close to a full on RUN.
He can stack blocks one on top of the other, claps after each is stacked and knocks them down with a big "hurraugh".
He's a big copy cat when it comes to language. I think he tried to say banana the other night; we've heard him say 'cat' complete with full T at least once; he was using 'dat' and 'dis' alot but those have gotten a little less frequent (thank goodness!).
He loves music and will push buttons on his toys just so he can stand there and dance (wiggle, with his hands in the air) next to them.
He loves his Signing Time videos more and more and is trying to do the more complicated signs that use a few fingers now. He can sign lion (backwards), all done, and knows lots of the signs when he sees them.
baye - bye
mama
dahdee - daddy
[edited to add:
iddee - kitty
dee - ding]
Various babble can sound like full sentences now but after he spews forth the syllables we can't distinguish what were words that we can really call new words in his vocabulary.
He can follow directions, especially when you point and is so close to a full on RUN.
He can stack blocks one on top of the other, claps after each is stacked and knocks them down with a big "hurraugh".
He's a big copy cat when it comes to language. I think he tried to say banana the other night; we've heard him say 'cat' complete with full T at least once; he was using 'dat' and 'dis' alot but those have gotten a little less frequent (thank goodness!).
He loves music and will push buttons on his toys just so he can stand there and dance (wiggle, with his hands in the air) next to them.
He loves his Signing Time videos more and more and is trying to do the more complicated signs that use a few fingers now. He can sign lion (backwards), all done, and knows lots of the signs when he sees them.
9.08.2008
BREAKING NEWS
Tonight Oliver walked! Really walked! More than just one or two steps at a time between pieces of furniture and across open spaces of the room! Of course he still prefers crawling when we get all excited and ask him to come, because it's faster. I'll try to get a video of him tomorrow and get it online fast!
9.07.2008
8.05.2008
No no no
Oliver's new accomplishment is shaking his head no. To anything - for yes, for no, for just talking or looking at him. Observe.
7.27.2008
5.27.2008
New Measurements
Oliver was measured two weeks ago when we went to the doctor. Here are his stats:
At 7 months:
At 7 months:
your child is 20 pounds, and that is
at the 66th percentile for weight.
your child is 27.25 inches, and that is
at the 46th percentile for height.
4.17.2008
4.07.2008
ah, sleep
Oh dear Friend, how I have missed you! [yawn]
O went down about 6 pm last night, we thought for a nap. Turns out that boy was VERY tired. He is currently still asleep and it's after 7 am. I laid down at about 7 last night and woke up a few times, thinking I should get out of my jeans, but I slept until 5 this morning. Whee! :) I shed those rivets and cuddled back in with my hubby for a few hours.
I'll be posting some pictures and videos later today and this week but here's the highlights of our trip:
We met Ella! She is a cutie. I have already forgotten how small and smooshy O used to be. Newborns need a lot of holding but are so smooshable you don't mind; that is unless you're mama and you're having to feed said lump ALL THE TIME.
I get sick! I was not a cutie. I tossed my cookies big time. Think it was something I caught before I left as it was from both ends and I can trace my wobbly tummy for a few days before the tossing. Since I was incapacitated for a whole day, Mom got to take care of O pretty much exclusively for 24 hours. I was so weak I didn't want to even pick him up in case I dropped him.
Mom gets sick! Thankfully I was mostly well by then and could then take over with O. Gah the sickness. Gah gah gah. Thank goodness C and A have cable.
O gets solid food! He was a cutie. He didn't really react to his first taste of sweet potatoes. He seemed to like the spoon much more than the stuff on it. And he burped the sweet potatoes later so his tummy didn't really care for them either. But it's all on my camera and will be uploaded for maximum viewing later.
Our plane is delayed. A lot. This was not cute. We were stuck in the Denver airport for much longer than expected and didn't even land in PDX until 9 pm. We were supposed to arrive at 7:30. Mom and I were so glad for Claire's hospitality, even though she wasn't at her house.
And that's the news for now.
O went down about 6 pm last night, we thought for a nap. Turns out that boy was VERY tired. He is currently still asleep and it's after 7 am. I laid down at about 7 last night and woke up a few times, thinking I should get out of my jeans, but I slept until 5 this morning. Whee! :) I shed those rivets and cuddled back in with my hubby for a few hours.
I'll be posting some pictures and videos later today and this week but here's the highlights of our trip:
We met Ella! She is a cutie. I have already forgotten how small and smooshy O used to be. Newborns need a lot of holding but are so smooshable you don't mind; that is unless you're mama and you're having to feed said lump ALL THE TIME.
I get sick! I was not a cutie. I tossed my cookies big time. Think it was something I caught before I left as it was from both ends and I can trace my wobbly tummy for a few days before the tossing. Since I was incapacitated for a whole day, Mom got to take care of O pretty much exclusively for 24 hours. I was so weak I didn't want to even pick him up in case I dropped him.
Mom gets sick! Thankfully I was mostly well by then and could then take over with O. Gah the sickness. Gah gah gah. Thank goodness C and A have cable.
O gets solid food! He was a cutie. He didn't really react to his first taste of sweet potatoes. He seemed to like the spoon much more than the stuff on it. And he burped the sweet potatoes later so his tummy didn't really care for them either. But it's all on my camera and will be uploaded for maximum viewing later.
Our plane is delayed. A lot. This was not cute. We were stuck in the Denver airport for much longer than expected and didn't even land in PDX until 9 pm. We were supposed to arrive at 7:30. Mom and I were so glad for Claire's hospitality, even though she wasn't at her house.
And that's the news for now.
2.11.2008
A little more movement
Here's another clip from last week. He's rolling over now! So far it's from back to front, but he gets an arm trapped under him almost every time. He's still figuring it out.
Also - he's getting his first tooth, a bottom incisor. And he also has a cold. Poor guy! I'll try to take some video of him when he's NOT on the play mat. We do use the other toys! :)
[Edited: Clip removed to stop the autoplay. You can still see it here.]
Also - he's getting his first tooth, a bottom incisor. And he also has a cold. Poor guy! I'll try to take some video of him when he's NOT on the play mat. We do use the other toys! :)
[Edited: Clip removed to stop the autoplay. You can still see it here.]
1.31.2008
Hangin' Tough
Oliver and I had a tough day yesterday.
Tough because he had a crying spell, which made me have a crying spell. But we're hangin' in there.
I put him down for his morning nap, had JUST gotten him asleep in my arms, but oh no. He KNEW he wasn't being held anymore and let it loose. I could not get him to stop.
I left him there because sometimes he just fusses for a bit and sleep over comes him. That didn't work.
I went back in and talked to him. No dice.
I picked him up and tried to re-rock him. Made it worse.
By this time it's about time to feed him again so I got his bottle ready of the milk I'd pumped the night before. Only 3 oz but it would have to do.
Boy did that bottle go down fast and then you'd have thought I'd cut him.
Since by now I am also crying buckets, I figured 'To heck with it! I'm giving him formula!' and he sucked down another 3 oz. He was VERY hungry. After that he was just fine. Fussed a bit til he burped and then was a happy little clam.
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After dinner (his not mine) he was having some floor time rolling towards his toys. He's gotten good at rolling onto his side and trying to reach for things. And I watched him roll all the way over, back to front. Now granted, he did trap one arm under him and was a bit confused why he couldn't move much. But he DID IT! He kept kind of lolling from side to side so I got the video camera out but of course he got all camera shy.
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I do have a small collection of photos on my digital camera that I need to download. I'll try to get to that today and show you some good O shots.
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And the whole reason for that title.
Tough because he had a crying spell, which made me have a crying spell. But we're hangin' in there.
I put him down for his morning nap, had JUST gotten him asleep in my arms, but oh no. He KNEW he wasn't being held anymore and let it loose. I could not get him to stop.
I left him there because sometimes he just fusses for a bit and sleep over comes him. That didn't work.
I went back in and talked to him. No dice.
I picked him up and tried to re-rock him. Made it worse.
By this time it's about time to feed him again so I got his bottle ready of the milk I'd pumped the night before. Only 3 oz but it would have to do.
Boy did that bottle go down fast and then you'd have thought I'd cut him.
Since by now I am also crying buckets, I figured 'To heck with it! I'm giving him formula!' and he sucked down another 3 oz. He was VERY hungry. After that he was just fine. Fussed a bit til he burped and then was a happy little clam.
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After dinner (his not mine) he was having some floor time rolling towards his toys. He's gotten good at rolling onto his side and trying to reach for things. And I watched him roll all the way over, back to front. Now granted, he did trap one arm under him and was a bit confused why he couldn't move much. But he DID IT! He kept kind of lolling from side to side so I got the video camera out but of course he got all camera shy.
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I do have a small collection of photos on my digital camera that I need to download. I'll try to get to that today and show you some good O shots.
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And the whole reason for that title.
12.24.2007
Hallelu-wha?
Sleep schedule has been as follows:
Last night: 9 pm -5:30 am
Saturday night: 8 pm - 4 am
Friday night: 8 pm - 5 am
Thursday night: 9 pm - 3 am
Wednesday: see previous post
I keep thinking I'm going to jinx myself by talking about it but so far so good. I didn't even set my alarm last night. Whew. I think we're gonna survive this thing!
Last night: 9 pm -5:30 am
Saturday night: 8 pm - 4 am
Friday night: 8 pm - 5 am
Thursday night: 9 pm - 3 am
Wednesday: see previous post
I keep thinking I'm going to jinx myself by talking about it but so far so good. I didn't even set my alarm last night. Whew. I think we're gonna survive this thing!
12.20.2007
Milestone: Hallelujah
Dear Internet,
I wish to inform you of the awesomeness of sleep. I know sleep is awesome because I got six and a half hours of it tonight. Straight.
And my DS Oliver knows it's awesome because he got eight hours. No, you read that right. Eight hours. Fed at seven last night, down by eight, awake and RAVENOUS at four am. YES!
Until we sleep again,
Mom
I wish to inform you of the awesomeness of sleep. I know sleep is awesome because I got six and a half hours of it tonight. Straight.
And my DS Oliver knows it's awesome because he got eight hours. No, you read that right. Eight hours. Fed at seven last night, down by eight, awake and RAVENOUS at four am. YES!
Until we sleep again,
Mom
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