The king is still not feeling well. Fever is still present (although it breaks at times), broke out with a body rash today, and just isn't himself. My plan is to take him out and get some fresh air this weekend to rid him of whatever has taken over his little body.
He's been waking frequently after I put him to bed the past few nights. It breaks my heart when I hear his cries, especially when he isn't feeling well. Tonight, it wasn't 30 minutes after I put him to bed I heard the cry, I immediately when in to check on him, to find him standing in his crib doing a little stagger. Then he began crying out "binkie, binkie". He couldn't find his binkie... which I'm guessing is under the crib, with the other collection of "stinky binkies" as I like to call them. They don't really stink, but well, stinky binkie was the nickname that I gave them to discourage use, it's working, can you tell? He's just too cute. Despite the recent illness, he's really beginning to use his words. I'm not keeping score or anything, but it's been a new word a day for the past few days.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Fever
Kingston has a fever. He has had one for the past couple days, off & on. I honestly think it's the first time, and it sucks stinks, royally. For the past couple of weeks he's been waking as early as 5am, that we daddy can handle; now it's the 5am wakeup call with the crying episode that won't stop, and the lil body that is so hot, from head to toe, I was waiting for the smoke to come off his piggies he was so hot.
Who better for advice than the woman that has done it all. I consulted with my mom who reassured me he's fine. "But mom, he's REALLY REALLY hot!" and she replied "he's fine, he has a fever". Ahhh, nothing like an old salt to ease my worries.
Luckily today is my day off and I had the opportunity to give him a bath this morning at 6am? honestly, I'm not sure one eye was open, it was so early. After the bath, I wrapped him up in a towel and we laid in bed together, well, until I heard a little toot from his rear! Put a diaper on him and we went back to snuggling. There's really nothing like snuggling your sick baby and reassuring him everything will be okay, moms here to take care of you. I'm convinced we'll never get rid of the binkie... here's the king, snug as a bug resting.
Who better for advice than the woman that has done it all. I consulted with my mom who reassured me he's fine. "But mom, he's REALLY REALLY hot!" and she replied "he's fine, he has a fever". Ahhh, nothing like an old salt to ease my worries.
Luckily today is my day off and I had the opportunity to give him a bath this morning at 6am? honestly, I'm not sure one eye was open, it was so early. After the bath, I wrapped him up in a towel and we laid in bed together, well, until I heard a little toot from his rear! Put a diaper on him and we went back to snuggling. There's really nothing like snuggling your sick baby and reassuring him everything will be okay, moms here to take care of you. I'm convinced we'll never get rid of the binkie... here's the king, snug as a bug resting.
We read a couple of books this morning, and kingston has a new word! We were reading the Zoo book that we got at Franklin Park Zoo in Boston Stone Zoo in MA, over the summer, I always ask him to find the monkeys, but today he kept pointing to the elephant on the cover, I said elephant, he said "el-fant" over & over! I just can't get over it! It's really the most amazing thing, watching your child learn right before your eyes!
Monday, March 1, 2010
Bionic Eyes
A girlfriend of mine gave me some information on an eye doctor for Kingston awhile back. It was very thoughtful of her, and I appreciated it; however, never got around to making the appointment, despite the fact that it was free before he turned one! Yesterday, it was confirmed that my child has bionic eyes. As we were sitting in the Element while waiting in the drivethru for our fastfood, my son spotted school buses 600 feet away, thru buildings, trees, cars, and lots of distraction! At first I heard him schuffling around, I turned around to see what all the excitement was, and he was just smiling from ear to ear, I turned back around, saw nothing of excitement, and looked back at him and asked him if he had just seen a bus. He was still carrying on, arms waiving, squawking like he saw a bus, so I turned back around again, looking forward and yup, there were buses - past route 6, behind the building, in between the trees... lots and lots of school buses! Kingston is obsessed with school buses. They have the same effect on him, that ben & jerrys has on me!
This morning on my way out, Kingston shared his new words of the day, Happy Birthday (over & over again). I'll admit, it sounded more like "hopy bifday" and the b was said in a whisper. We haven't celebrated a birthday since January... but apparently someone in the household has been singing Happy Birthday, enough where he knows the words! Grammie told kingston that if he keeps practicing, he'll have his song perfected by June 1st (that gives us 3 months!), what an awesome present... if he could say "Happy 50 Birthday Grammie". We'll work on it.... can't wait to see what tomorrow has in store for us.
This morning on my way out, Kingston shared his new words of the day, Happy Birthday (over & over again). I'll admit, it sounded more like "hopy bifday" and the b was said in a whisper. We haven't celebrated a birthday since January... but apparently someone in the household has been singing Happy Birthday, enough where he knows the words! Grammie told kingston that if he keeps practicing, he'll have his song perfected by June 1st (that gives us 3 months!), what an awesome present... if he could say "Happy 50 Birthday Grammie". We'll work on it.... can't wait to see what tomorrow has in store for us.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
That's no parrot
We didn't get a parrot, there's no echo, it's Kingston, who loves to mimic! The sounds don't always come out exact, but he's been babbling so much lately, that it seems like he picks up one new word a day. This morning, I caught daddy singing to him. Daddy is infamous for making up songs & lyrics! :) This morning he was singing "hot diggity dog, hot diggity dog" and then I heard a little echo "hot dog". Kingston has never even had a hot dog, I'm not sure he'd like it, but he sure did love daddys song!
In my previous post, I mentioned our new BareNaked Ladies cd. Can I just say, I LOVE it! Our favorite song is the Allergies song. The chorus repeats "Allergies" over & over. It's only natural that yesterdays new word was "allergies".
Yesterday we were in a store and every time Kingston saw a small child, he's yell out "baby". Just one more sign that my baby is no longer a baby.
Hotdog, allergies, fish... oh the life of a 15 month old! :)
In my previous post, I mentioned our new BareNaked Ladies cd. Can I just say, I LOVE it! Our favorite song is the Allergies song. The chorus repeats "Allergies" over & over. It's only natural that yesterdays new word was "allergies".
Yesterday we were in a store and every time Kingston saw a small child, he's yell out "baby". Just one more sign that my baby is no longer a baby.
Hotdog, allergies, fish... oh the life of a 15 month old! :)
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Fast forward
As Kingston's momma, I feel it is my duty in life to make sure he lives life to the fullest. My time as a mommy is short, thus far, however I'm learning new things each and everyday. Take for example, it doesn't take much to amuse my 15 month old son. A cardboard box, pots & pans, plastic magnets, a wipes container - these are the things he'd prefer to play with, rather than fancy smancy toys. He doesn't care if we stay in pj's all day, or all week. It's unfortunate, but true, but he won't remember these years, - he won't remember his first trip to the aquarium at 2 months old, his first concert, the frequent day trips, or the numerous trips to the zoo his first years of life.
I've created this blog, to capture all the memories that otherwise would be faded away into a blur of his childhood. I've had great intentions with scrapbooks.. I have the books (empty), the photos, the cute lil stickers, etc, but, i'm a techno savy momma, that just can't get it together! Besides, you wouldn't be able to read my scrapbook ;)
I want to show Kingston the world, how beautiful it is... he has taught me to take baby steps - afterall, we are not going to conquer the world in just one or two years, it's going to take time. I can only hope he appreciates and loves life as much as I have a love for life. The thing I love to hear from people, especially strangers is "he's such a happy baby!" and it's so true. From just one month old, he's been lighting up the (my) world, one smile at a time!
On 2/25/2010 we went for his 15 month well visit. We had a great visit with Dr. C. Kingston is right on target, 23.25lbs, 31 inches, and simply perfect all around. Walking & running like a true toddler, bumps & bruises to show, babbling like a teenager on the phone, with new words everyday. New words: I love you, fish, and baby. I'm also convinced he said monkey; however, can't get him to repeat it. Other words consist of: Momma, Poppa, Daddie, Dadda, "D" - for grammie, Lynzee, it's been rumored that he has said "sissy", and he was calling my dad "bill" before he passed, and looking for him afterwards. He has a love for his stuffed animal "Roo" and his binkie, despite my efforts in elimination. Total of 8 teeth, which he LOVES brushing with his tooth brush, and a new tooth coming in the top side - we've taken that into consideration, and have allowed him to keep the "bink" during naps and bedtime. Seems like a reasonable compromise. He sat on the potty last weekend naked, reading a book, drooled so much it made the potty sensor go off, which cheers for a good job! "you did it, good job going potty!" - mark and I giggled - clearly he put something in the potty, we never anticipated it to be drool.
He loves watching Sid the Science Kid on PBS along with curious george. In the car recent tunes have been Bare Naked Ladies - we recently picked up a used cd Picnic Time at Newbury Comics, so far a hit - Feist 1,2,3,4 song, and all time favorite Jack Johnson.
Lastly he does the CUTEST thing with his feet when we say "happy feet" - he dances, and the proud look on his face, it's just awesome! His smile has a way of making everything in life a whole lot better!
I've created this blog, to capture all the memories that otherwise would be faded away into a blur of his childhood. I've had great intentions with scrapbooks.. I have the books (empty), the photos, the cute lil stickers, etc, but, i'm a techno savy momma, that just can't get it together! Besides, you wouldn't be able to read my scrapbook ;)
I want to show Kingston the world, how beautiful it is... he has taught me to take baby steps - afterall, we are not going to conquer the world in just one or two years, it's going to take time. I can only hope he appreciates and loves life as much as I have a love for life. The thing I love to hear from people, especially strangers is "he's such a happy baby!" and it's so true. From just one month old, he's been lighting up the (my) world, one smile at a time!
On 2/25/2010 we went for his 15 month well visit. We had a great visit with Dr. C. Kingston is right on target, 23.25lbs, 31 inches, and simply perfect all around. Walking & running like a true toddler, bumps & bruises to show, babbling like a teenager on the phone, with new words everyday. New words: I love you, fish, and baby. I'm also convinced he said monkey; however, can't get him to repeat it. Other words consist of: Momma, Poppa, Daddie, Dadda, "D" - for grammie, Lynzee, it's been rumored that he has said "sissy", and he was calling my dad "bill" before he passed, and looking for him afterwards. He has a love for his stuffed animal "Roo" and his binkie, despite my efforts in elimination. Total of 8 teeth, which he LOVES brushing with his tooth brush, and a new tooth coming in the top side - we've taken that into consideration, and have allowed him to keep the "bink" during naps and bedtime. Seems like a reasonable compromise. He sat on the potty last weekend naked, reading a book, drooled so much it made the potty sensor go off, which cheers for a good job! "you did it, good job going potty!" - mark and I giggled - clearly he put something in the potty, we never anticipated it to be drool.
He loves watching Sid the Science Kid on PBS along with curious george. In the car recent tunes have been Bare Naked Ladies - we recently picked up a used cd Picnic Time at Newbury Comics, so far a hit - Feist 1,2,3,4 song, and all time favorite Jack Johnson.
Lastly he does the CUTEST thing with his feet when we say "happy feet" - he dances, and the proud look on his face, it's just awesome! His smile has a way of making everything in life a whole lot better!
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