Some live action

I know some of you who read this are far away and may not even have met Trey yet.  That's one of the reasons I am posting these silly videos that don't show much.

Here's another short video of Trey at the Children's Museum today.  I love how when watching it back it almost sounds as if we are having a conversation.

Randy's parents come tomorrow and I'm sure I will have lots of pictures to post after their visit.  Stay tuned...

The inevitable has occurred

Here is our budding rockstar playing his xylophone for the first time.  His mad skills have improved since this video, but you can see that he has natural talent!

Well, the inevitable has happened.  Trey was in daycare for a grand total of two weeks before getting sick. We have been spending the last several days trying to help him feel better, but there's not much we can do for his bad cough and runny nose.  It is heartbreaking to listen to him at night coughing in his crib.

I got a lot of tips from my friends on Facebook on how to help him and right now my favorites are the Vicks Baby Rub on the bottom of the feet, chest, and back; the baby Tylenol and ibuprofen; the humidifier; the Snot Sucker; and the Boogie Wipes.  I have tried the steamy bathroom and the California Baby bubble bath, but I don't think those did much for him.  I elevated his mattress too much at first and the poor guy kept sliding down to the bottom.  We adjusted that so now it's better.  I have the saline drops but haven't used those yet.  I think what is sucking the most right now is that I am sick and I think Randy is on his way.   I was wondering if there is any way to train your son from an early age to not fall victim to the man cold...

Trey has been using his walker to get around the house and I am realizing that babyproofing (or at least getting things out of his reach) is in the near future. (Look closely at this picture.)

Also, we often put Trey in his Bumbo seat in front of the aquarium for a few minutes at a time, especially when we are getting ready to leave the house and need to have two free hands.  I learned last week that leaving Trey unsupervised in his seat is no longer an option unless I move Randy's basket of fishing goodies to a different spot on the table.  

Last week we went up to the Firehouse for happy hour.  It is such fun to be able to put Trey in a high chair and give him something to eat while we eat.  I can't believe how fast he's growing!  

On Monday, Trey reverted to his status of Nap Resister.  He was sick and so very very tired, so I went to my last resort and drove.  I drove down to Salem to see my dad and Sandy for lunch.  When Trey is tired, he usually falls asleep within 10 minutes of being in the car.  He was a top notch Nap Resister on Monday because he made it all the way to Salem and through lunch without falling asleep.  Granted, on the way home, he was asleep before we even hit the freeway.  Thank God.  

Last but not least, I got my garden started last weekend.  Randy helped me get the soil ready, and I planted pea seeds, lettuce, and kale.  I have actually never eaten kale before, but I was so excited to get things in the ground that I thought I would give it a shot.  

Filled with love

8 1/2 months old

Highlights of the past few weeks:

- Trey's first two teeth have arrived!  They have finally broken through and are so cute!

- Trey has started sitting in high chairs in restaurants

and in the stroller facing forward. 

These two events make him seem like such a big boy!

- Trey really likes fish.  Go figure.  He loves sitting in front of the aquarium at our house, and last weekend we took him to the Wet Spot where he was thrilled with all of the fish in the aquariums.

- Trey (and I) survived the first week of daycare.  Over the three days he was in daycare, his napping increased and my crying decreased, so I think it was a success overall.  I like having him around other kids during the day and they are exposing him to new foods expanding our repertoire at home.  On Thursday night after three days in daycare, he slept for 13 hours and took two naps on Friday totaling 3.5 hours which meant 16.5 hours of sleep in a 24 hour period - a personal best for Trey.

Here he is super happy after all of his sleep!

- I think that now that Randy and I are both working we are enjoying and appreciating our time together as a family even more than before.  On Saturday we went to Bridgeport with Kris for lunch.  (Sidenote:  If I had a quarter for every time I have heard the same old sob story from Kris and Randy about the devastation of the Bridgeport remodel and how it is just not the same, I would be rich.)  Lunch followed my morning with Julie that included donuts and pedicures and preceded our dinner at Breakside with Jason and Stefanie.  Overall, it was a really great Saturday!

This picture of Kris with Sophie just cracks me up...

- Now that I am getting into the swing of working parttime and being home Friday to Monday, I am trying to get back to my playdates.  Here is Trey with Oliver, Dyer's son.  Oliver was born two weeks after Trey (actually, on Trey's due date of 7/1) but is much bigger than him.  We met at a local cafe that is kid friendly called Posie's Cafe.  They have the most delicious chocolate chip cookies ever, and I can't stop thinking about them.  Actually, when I met Dyer there last week, I chose the place primarily for the cookies and I was super disappointed when they were all gone.  

- Overall, I am just loving Trey's personality.  I love his babbling, I love his smiles, and I love his curiosity.  I love cuddling with him, playing with him on the bed, and reading stories in the recliner or rocking chair.  I love watching him in the high chair amusing himself while I prepare his meals, and I love watching him on the changing table trying his hardest to twist and turn and get anything that is just out of reach.  I love his little hand resting on my forearm or my hand, and I love when he cuddles up on my shoulder when I am holding him.  I love watching him watch his father, and I love the expressions on his face when he is entertained by or engaged with Randy.   I never thought I would enjoy my time with a baby so much, but I just love spending time with him.  Maybe this will change, but right now I don't even miss my old life.  I just love being Trey's mom so much and LOVE my time with him.