Still sick, but getting better. Eating corn and contemplating life.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Monday, May 30, 2011
Day 658
May 30th
Alexander tried to put Duplo people in the bus and at first I thought he was frustrated that they wouldn't fit in the door, but then he smiled and shook his head and that meant I should ask, "Do they fit in the door"? and answer, "No"!
First the bus was a slide,
and then a bed.
Drove the bus (and himself) under the coffee table.
Alexander tried to put Duplo people in the bus and at first I thought he was frustrated that they wouldn't fit in the door, but then he smiled and shook his head and that meant I should ask, "Do they fit in the door"? and answer, "No"!
First the bus was a slide,
and then a bed.
Drove the bus (and himself) under the coffee table.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Day 657
May 29th
Alexander is still sick and quite miserable and frustrated. Took two long naps, didn't eat much, was sensitive to touch and he cried a lot today.
Emma was also sick, with a headache and a fever. She spent most of the day sleeping.
Alexander is still sick and quite miserable and frustrated. Took two long naps, didn't eat much, was sensitive to touch and he cried a lot today.
Emma was also sick, with a headache and a fever. She spent most of the day sleeping.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Day 656
May 28th
Building with Duplo.
Emma and Isaac have dance once a week at school and they put on a show once a year where each class does a dance. Alexander and I were way in the back and couldn't see much, but I took a picture of Emma during the break. The dances are a departure from the school's usual classic/folk repertoire; Isaac's class danced to Michael Jackson's "Beat It" and Emma's class to Madonna's "Vogue". Most of the kids really enjoy this, but Isaac tried to stay as far in the back as he could :-)
Alexander was a handful on the way home (tired) and Isaac and Emma were a huge help in holding him and keeping him from having a toddler meltdown.
At the subway station Stadion.
Building with Duplo.
Emma and Isaac have dance once a week at school and they put on a show once a year where each class does a dance. Alexander and I were way in the back and couldn't see much, but I took a picture of Emma during the break. The dances are a departure from the school's usual classic/folk repertoire; Isaac's class danced to Michael Jackson's "Beat It" and Emma's class to Madonna's "Vogue". Most of the kids really enjoy this, but Isaac tried to stay as far in the back as he could :-)
Alexander was a handful on the way home (tired) and Isaac and Emma were a huge help in holding him and keeping him from having a toddler meltdown.
At the subway station Stadion.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Day 655
May 27th
Still sick, but feeling much better.
Alexander likes to throw his paper towel in the trash after he has wiped off his hands and mouth. He does enjoy the trash can, and sometimes when I cannot find something I wonder if it has ended up in there. We still haven't found our measuring spoons (they have been missing for months). Hmm.
Playing on the sofa.
Dropping things and saying, "it fell" seems to provide endless entertainment, as if he is learning about gravity; will it fall if I drop it this time too?
Still sick, but feeling much better.
Alexander likes to throw his paper towel in the trash after he has wiped off his hands and mouth. He does enjoy the trash can, and sometimes when I cannot find something I wonder if it has ended up in there. We still haven't found our measuring spoons (they have been missing for months). Hmm.
Playing on the sofa.
Dropping things and saying, "it fell" seems to provide endless entertainment, as if he is learning about gravity; will it fall if I drop it this time too?
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Day 654
May 26th
Alexander still had a fever on and off through the day. Lasse stayed home in the morning, and went to work when I came home. Alexander was panting with exhaustion while sorting these shapes; it is fun to see children's need to play.
Alexander sorts the shapes in order, doing the easiest ones (circle, oval) first and then progressing to the square/star/triangle/cross and then to the hexagon and pentagon (which are a bit challenging because they are so similar) and finishing with the irregularly shaped and tricky trapezoid and quarter circle!
Got it!
Alexander still had a fever on and off through the day. Lasse stayed home in the morning, and went to work when I came home. Alexander was panting with exhaustion while sorting these shapes; it is fun to see children's need to play.
Alexander sorts the shapes in order, doing the easiest ones (circle, oval) first and then progressing to the square/star/triangle/cross and then to the hexagon and pentagon (which are a bit challenging because they are so similar) and finishing with the irregularly shaped and tricky trapezoid and quarter circle!
Got it!
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Day 653
May 25th
Oh no, sick again! Had a fever in the afternoon/evening. Asked for (or rather, insisted on) his strawberry pajamas and wanted nothing more than to be held.
Oh no, sick again! Had a fever in the afternoon/evening. Asked for (or rather, insisted on) his strawberry pajamas and wanted nothing more than to be held.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Day 652
May 24th
Alexander has been falling asleep holding small toys; some days a car in each hand, tonight a panda bear and a koala bear.
Alexander has been falling asleep holding small toys; some days a car in each hand, tonight a panda bear and a koala bear.
Monday, May 23, 2011
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Day 650
May 22nd
Alexander loves to climb up and down from his chair which can be a bit stressful for us to watch.
Another afternoon nap picture; looking relaxed.
Alexander loves to climb up and down from his chair which can be a bit stressful for us to watch.
Another afternoon nap picture; looking relaxed.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Day 649
May 21st
While Mommy and Daddy prepared for Isaac's Birthday dinner, Alexander kept busy lining up the spices and herbs.
Showing Farmor and Farfar a spoon.
While Mommy and Daddy prepared for Isaac's Birthday dinner, Alexander kept busy lining up the spices and herbs.
Showing Farmor and Farfar a spoon.
Friday, May 20, 2011
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Day 647
May 19th
Helping Mommy clean the kitchen floor.
Giving Sugarbunch a ride.
Conked out after a busy day.
Helping Mommy clean the kitchen floor.
Giving Sugarbunch a ride.
Conked out after a busy day.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Day 646
May 18th
Alexander had a bath, and after his bath I put on his robe; he likes to have the hood on. After I put on his pajamas he went to his clothes closet and patted his head. He was very happy when I helped him put on this fun hat.
Alexander had a bath, and after his bath I put on his robe; he likes to have the hood on. After I put on his pajamas he went to his clothes closet and patted his head. He was very happy when I helped him put on this fun hat.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Day 645
May 17th
Today was warm, but Alexander wanted to have a thick shirt on over his shirt, and then he wanted another shirt on top of the thick shirt.
When Alexander heard the fire station's alarm, he grabbed his firetruck and climbed up to look out the window; however, the fire trucks are fast, and were already gone.
Isaac helps Alexander bounce a ping pong ball.
Today was warm, but Alexander wanted to have a thick shirt on over his shirt, and then he wanted another shirt on top of the thick shirt.
When Alexander heard the fire station's alarm, he grabbed his firetruck and climbed up to look out the window; however, the fire trucks are fast, and were already gone.
Isaac helps Alexander bounce a ping pong ball.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Day 644
May 16th
Isaac turns 15!
Playing with 3D tic tac toe.
Looking at the cars while the rest of us enjoy Isaac's birthday dinner.
Alexander is still eating very little after being sick; he only had a piece of bread.
Isaac turns 15!
Playing with 3D tic tac toe.
Looking at the cars while the rest of us enjoy Isaac's birthday dinner.
Alexander is still eating very little after being sick; he only had a piece of bread.
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Day 643
May 15th
Alexander dropped a heavy pot on his foot :-( and then (several hours later) refused to walk and was crying a lot while holding his foot, so I took him to the doctor. Alexander wasn't too impressed with the outing, but they did have some nice fish to look at and it wasn't too busy. The doctor gave him a sticker. He is limping, but his foot is fine.
On the bus.
Alexander dropped a heavy pot on his foot :-( and then (several hours later) refused to walk and was crying a lot while holding his foot, so I took him to the doctor. Alexander wasn't too impressed with the outing, but they did have some nice fish to look at and it wasn't too busy. The doctor gave him a sticker. He is limping, but his foot is fine.
On the bus.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Day 642
May 14th
We rearranged a storage closet and Alexander spotted Emma's old doll stroller and he took the dolls and a stuffed cat for a walk.
We rearranged a storage closet and Alexander spotted Emma's old doll stroller and he took the dolls and a stuffed cat for a walk.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Day 641
May 13th
Alexander loves it when I chase him around the house; he runs from this white closet in Emma's room all the way to Isaac's bed, back and forth, until I am too tired or until something else happens (today he stumbled and hit his head on a doorway)!
Alexander loves it when I chase him around the house; he runs from this white closet in Emma's room all the way to Isaac's bed, back and forth, until I am too tired or until something else happens (today he stumbled and hit his head on a doorway)!
Day 640
May 12th
Small spoons are great fun. Alexander wants to get them out several times a day.He has not recovered his appetite after being sick; he isn't eating much and is spitting out foods that he usually ate with gusto.
Small spoons are great fun. Alexander wants to get them out several times a day.He has not recovered his appetite after being sick; he isn't eating much and is spitting out foods that he usually ate with gusto.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Day 639
May 11th
Drawing a car, Pappa, and flowers.
Yesterday, Alexander wanted Emma to dress his dollies; today he wanted to give them rides on the red moose.
Drawing a car, Pappa, and flowers.
Yesterday, Alexander wanted Emma to dress his dollies; today he wanted to give them rides on the red moose.
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