Monday, April 25, 2011
Happy Easter!
We were fortunate to see many family members this Easter weekend. On Good Friday, we met up with Grandma and Grandpa Mealy, Aunt Adrianna, Uncle Will, and cousins Ava, Corinne, and Elise in Brecksville. On Saturday, we traveled to Salem to visit with Grandpa and Grandma Swartz and Uncle Matt. We also were able to spend some time with Adam's Aunt Betsy, Uncle Gary, and cousins John and Justin. Brennan had fun visiting with everyone. He also enjoyed repeatedly crawling up Grandpa and Grandma's stairs. The Easter Bunny brought many fun treats, including a puzzle, bubble mower, books, Sesame Street DVDs, and eggs filled with yogurt bites and chocolate covered raisins.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
15 Months!
Our sweet boy is 15 months old today!
~Brennan's walking speed is increasing! He's not running, but he definitely walks very quickly!
~His vocabulary is growing! Some commonly heard words: Mama, Dada, Daddy, Up, Down, More, All done, Cracker, Book, Hot, Hat, Blocks, Door, Juice, Home, Night night, and Out.
~Although he was once afraid of the stairs, he now loves them! He crawls up the basement stairs a few times a week and has started to ask "More" when reaching the top.
~Current favorite foods: Crackers, Cheerios, Pears, Mandarin Oranges, Berries (fresh, dried, or frozen), Spaghetti, Pickles, Olives, Corn (cooked or frozen), Peas (cooked or frozen), Tacos, Sloppy Joe, Grapes, Apples, Kiwi, Ham, Cookies, Tomato soup, Ice cream, and Yogurt. Favorite condiment: Mustard. He gets excited when we sees it and wants to watch you put it on individual bites of food. He will not eat plain cheese.
~He has cut four molars. We don't think canines are too far behind.
~Brennan is becoming more patient after waking up in bed. He will happily talk in bed in the morning. At times, he'll be heard over the monitor saying "Up?" He has also waited quietly, standing and looking at his bedroom door until someone peeks in. He's not quite as patient when hungry and watching his food be prepared.
~We returned to the pediatrician for follow up for his ear infection. The pediatrician explained that they "looked great", using only an otoscope. Having continued worries about fluid in his ears, Mommy's best friend, Jenn, examined them with her tympanometer a few days after his appointment. Sure enough, there's still fluid. We're in the process of getting a consultation appointment with a local ENT.
~Just as with "more", he is using the sign "all done" for situations other than eating. All done with his bath, all done in his bed, all done getting dressed, and all done in the car seat. No fussing, just 'all done.'
~He is able to identify his nose, belly, feet, and belly button.
~When Brennan is encouraged to dance by Mommy and Daddy, he frequently "twirls" in circles with one arm extended. We think he learned this from a friend at day care.
~Brennan's walking speed is increasing! He's not running, but he definitely walks very quickly!
~His vocabulary is growing! Some commonly heard words: Mama, Dada, Daddy, Up, Down, More, All done, Cracker, Book, Hot, Hat, Blocks, Door, Juice, Home, Night night, and Out.
~Although he was once afraid of the stairs, he now loves them! He crawls up the basement stairs a few times a week and has started to ask "More" when reaching the top.
~Current favorite foods: Crackers, Cheerios, Pears, Mandarin Oranges, Berries (fresh, dried, or frozen), Spaghetti, Pickles, Olives, Corn (cooked or frozen), Peas (cooked or frozen), Tacos, Sloppy Joe, Grapes, Apples, Kiwi, Ham, Cookies, Tomato soup, Ice cream, and Yogurt. Favorite condiment: Mustard. He gets excited when we sees it and wants to watch you put it on individual bites of food. He will not eat plain cheese.
~He has cut four molars. We don't think canines are too far behind.
~Brennan is becoming more patient after waking up in bed. He will happily talk in bed in the morning. At times, he'll be heard over the monitor saying "Up?" He has also waited quietly, standing and looking at his bedroom door until someone peeks in. He's not quite as patient when hungry and watching his food be prepared.
~We returned to the pediatrician for follow up for his ear infection. The pediatrician explained that they "looked great", using only an otoscope. Having continued worries about fluid in his ears, Mommy's best friend, Jenn, examined them with her tympanometer a few days after his appointment. Sure enough, there's still fluid. We're in the process of getting a consultation appointment with a local ENT.
~Just as with "more", he is using the sign "all done" for situations other than eating. All done with his bath, all done in his bed, all done getting dressed, and all done in the car seat. No fussing, just 'all done.'
~He is able to identify his nose, belly, feet, and belly button.
~When Brennan is encouraged to dance by Mommy and Daddy, he frequently "twirls" in circles with one arm extended. We think he learned this from a friend at day care.
Saturday, April 2, 2011
He Climbs!
Brennan has decided that stairs aren't so scary after all! As recommended by Mommy's PT friend, we increased how often he saw us traveling stairs and tried putting objects of interest out of reach. Due to a recent case of Mommy-itis, I became the object of interest. After a few times of climbing while fussing for Mommy, he'll now happily climb up the stairs independently!
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