Tonight Jacob and I sat at the computer and I let Jacob take control. He took the mouse and picked which show’s sites we went to on PBS Kids. It’s interesting to watch him with a mouse. He holds it in two distinct ways, the first, is the photo of the day. The second is our bonus Picture. When he’s moving the pointer around the screen his hand is back on the mouse. Then when he clicks he lifts his hand and moves to the button. This causes the mouse to slip some of the time making it a little frustrating for him. Occasionally he kept his had on the top of the mouse while he tried to move it around. I’ve been thinking about getting either a mouse for kids, or just a smaller mouse. To make it easier for him, but after watching him navigate around PBSKids.org today, playing different games I wonder if he needs it. Perhaps I just have to give him a few pointers he will do just fine with a regular mouse. What do you think should Jacob have his own mouse? Something better suited to his small hands?
Even when he’s sick Jacob has a bed time routine we try to keep to. Brush Teeth, get into PJs, Read story and then bed. Of course lately the final step has been dragging on but he’s really good at sticking to the plan. Most nights its Jacob who starts off the routine by saying it’s time to brush my teeth. So off we go to the bathroom, Jacob climbs up on his stool I put tooth paste on his tooth brush and away he goes. I follow up with a second round of brushing and then it’s off to his room for PJs and story time.
Last night our sweet boy turned into an angry little man. It was right before skating and for a time it seemed we’d have to cancel. But a time out and the prospect of skating with Papa seemed to clear up. That is until the middle of the night when he woke up screaming that he was in pain. He said his Ears hurt. Tylenol helped but only for a little while before he was up again. We managed to get him through the night and in the morning he just wasn’t himself. He spent most of the day in bed, or complaining about the pain. He also ran a fever, so it was off to the Kids Clinic at St Joes. The wait wasn’t to bad and the doctor was great with Jacob. It turns out to be a double ear infection. So Antibiotics for 7 days and he should be better. It’s been a while since we had an ear infection. This is the first time that he could express the pain. It’s hard to be a parent and have your child tell you he’s hurting and even where he is hurting but not be able to really do anything. Hopefully the drugs will clear it up fast.
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Today was Skating day, so Jacob and his Papa strapped on there skates and headed out on to the ice. Watching Jacob on the ice is quite an experience. He really gets it. He spent almost the entire lesson on his feet, skating around. At one point he skated away from Danny and Joined one of the other groups on the ice to do there lesson. Which was practicing turning around and working on balance. He did very well with the lessons, though he’s still having trouble standing up on his own. I’m sure he’ll get that soon.
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Today was Violet’s one year appointment at the doctors. It included to shots. It’s the first time she’s take them in her arms. The doctor thinks she’s growing just fine. Though she’s slowed a little. Today she came in at 19lbs and around 29.5 Inches long. We’re a little worried that our little cupcake may be allergic to Peanuts, she has had some reactions after getting into Jacob’s Peanut Butter Sandwiches. The doctor is sending her for tests to be sure but prescribed an epinephrine injection, just in case. And of course Peanut Butter is still bannedd from our house. All and all our little angel is doing well and growing up just to fast…
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When Jacob started Pre-School at the beginning of the month, I new he’d be doing a lot of art projects at school. Today the first batch was sent home. It’s amazing the amount of stuff he’s done in such a short time. Its interesting to see how different some of it is. What’s more when I asked Jacob about it he describe how he did some of them, I could get which day each piece was done but he clearly remembered doing them.
Today was Violet’s first birthday. We’re doing a bit of a party on Saturday, but wanted to do something to recognize the day, so we picked up a cake and a few close family came over and we celebrated. Violet loved her first cake. She reached right for it and grabbed a handful of icing. It was nice laid back evening, though I still can’t believe my little girl is one.
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Today marks a pretty big milestone for you my little princess, you are 1. Its been 4 months since I wrote you a letter and now like then you are going through some big changes. You are on the verge of walking, starting to try and climb stairs and learning to drink from a cup, both sippy and regular. It’s quite a lot for a little girl to handle. On top of that Mommy is going to start working again soon. So you’re going to be seeing less of her. She still loves you and will be there for you.
As I write this, I think back to the past year. About how much you have grown in just 12 short months. Last night I peeked into your crib while you were sleeping, You looked so peaceful. Watching you grow is amazing, you are like your brother in so many was, but also so different. Seeing you point at things and try to sign is what being a parent is all about.
I want to talk to you about walking. It’s not that hard or scary and you will love how much faster you are able to get around. You just need to stop worrying about falling and go for it. I watch as you move around the room holding on to different things. Every once and a while you look out away from the supports and think about taking a step, but then you sit down and crawl to what ever caught your attention. You just need to try to walk. I know you can, you have taken a few steps for both Mommy and me, so keep trying you’ll get it soon. A quick note about the stairs. I know when you see mommy or me walk up them you want to follow. I’ve seen you try, but they can be tricky. So if you want to learn, make sure Mommy or me are there with you when you try?
I just want you to remember that I’ll always be here for you.
Love Daddy
Today when Melissa left to go shopping with her mom I hoped to get some chores done around the house. After all it was Nap time for the kids. I expected the challenge to be Jacob, but it turned out that Violet was the one who refused to nap. So I had an unexpected afternoon with Violet. I tried to play some games with her and figured while I was at it I’d see if she would take water in her sippy cup. She likes cups, she tries to drink from any cup she see, so we have been debating whether we should bother with a sippy cup at all. Today I filled her cup with some water and let her have a go with it. It was hit and miss. At times she would play with it, others she tried to drink from it. Watching her I new what I wanted for today’s picture.
Tonight was Jacob’s second skating lesson of 2010, the second time he laced up at Long Branch Centennial Arena. What set tonight apart from other skating lessons is that I strapped on skates and got on the Ice with Jacob and Danny. It was an interesting experience then watching from the sidelines. I had hoped to get better shots being one the ice, but It didn’t work out which is why today’s picture is of the arenas sign.
Two things became quite clear to me watching Jacob skate tonight, the first is he’s really getting it. He spent almost the entire lesson skating skating on his own. He still needs to get the confidence to stand up on his own, but he’s close. Second if I don’t get on the ice more he’ll be a better skater then me by the end of this session of lessons.
