Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Best buddy
Adam has been coming up to us lately, putting the back side of his hand onto one of us, and saying "Best Buddy". It's really cute.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Sweetness
Just a quick update today.
Kim brought Adam into our bed around 6:45AM this morning. He was so sweet. Everything he said was in a very soft and sweet voice. Things like "Mommy, hungry?", or "Fan, off?", etc.
Anyway, Kim and I were tired, and just relaxing there with him for a few more minutes. We'd respond and let him know that we heard him, but we didn't react right away.
Finally, after a few seconds, he turned and looked at me and said "Please daddy, fan off". So I turned it off.
It was pretty much a complete sentence, with definite meaning behind each word. He's so smart.
Kim brought Adam into our bed around 6:45AM this morning. He was so sweet. Everything he said was in a very soft and sweet voice. Things like "Mommy, hungry?", or "Fan, off?", etc.
Anyway, Kim and I were tired, and just relaxing there with him for a few more minutes. We'd respond and let him know that we heard him, but we didn't react right away.
Finally, after a few seconds, he turned and looked at me and said "Please daddy, fan off". So I turned it off.
It was pretty much a complete sentence, with definite meaning behind each word. He's so smart.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Football
Today, I got a call from Kim saying that they were eating at the South County food court, when Adam started yelling and pointing behind her. He was yelling "FOOTBALL FOOTBALL!!!". Kim turned around, and sure enough, football was playing on the TV... not soccer, or basketball, but football.
He's a sponge! I shall call him Spongebob! I pointed to the TV last Sunday during the Packer game and told him that it was football, but that's the extent of it. Just the fact that he remembered 4 days later, and could differentiate it between other sports with balls is impressive.
Well done Spongebob!
He's a sponge! I shall call him Spongebob! I pointed to the TV last Sunday during the Packer game and told him that it was football, but that's the extent of it. Just the fact that he remembered 4 days later, and could differentiate it between other sports with balls is impressive.
Well done Spongebob!
I'm Batman
I forgot to document this!
About a week ago, Kim and Adam were at the grocery store, and the clerk asked Adam what his name was, to which he replied... "Batman".
Yes, my son is Batman.
About a week ago, Kim and Adam were at the grocery store, and the clerk asked Adam what his name was, to which he replied... "Batman".
Yes, my son is Batman.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Adam counting
Kim just called me, and Adam just counted to 10!
She said that she had counted to 10 fifteen minutes earlier. And he was saying 6 and 7 over and over again in the back seat. Then all of a sudden he says:
1
2
3
...
6
7
8
9
10
So he skipped 4 and 5, but it still counts! I knew he could count to 3, and I've heard him say 5 and 6 together, but I've never heard him say them ALL together in the correct order!
We're so proud of him!
She said that she had counted to 10 fifteen minutes earlier. And he was saying 6 and 7 over and over again in the back seat. Then all of a sudden he says:
1
2
3
...
6
7
8
9
10
So he skipped 4 and 5, but it still counts! I knew he could count to 3, and I've heard him say 5 and 6 together, but I've never heard him say them ALL together in the correct order!
We're so proud of him!
Adam's First Big-Boy Sentence
Well, Adam has been putting together little sentences for a couple of months now. Things like "Daddy, go outside" and things like that. Sometimes he'd get the words jumbled up, but the whole of it was there.
Yesterday Kim called me at work to tell me his first complete sentence. Apparently he had pooped, so she took him upstairs to his room to change his diaper. He was not having it. I guess he was squirming and trying to get away, and just didn't want to be up there. So Kim told him, "Adam, you pooped, I have to change your diaper... then we'll go back downstairs and play". She continued, but he just kept on struggling. So finally she asked "Adam, why don't you want me to change your diaper?" And his response was "Mama, I dihn't poop".
See? All the makings of a complete sentence. We love the fact that his first real sentence was a complete lie. Kim was looking at the poop as he said it (she's a lucky gal, huh?). Not to mention the fact that it was about poop!
Anyway, he's developing his vocabulary so fast, it's so much fun to be able to talk to him and have him answer back.
Yesterday Kim called me at work to tell me his first complete sentence. Apparently he had pooped, so she took him upstairs to his room to change his diaper. He was not having it. I guess he was squirming and trying to get away, and just didn't want to be up there. So Kim told him, "Adam, you pooped, I have to change your diaper... then we'll go back downstairs and play". She continued, but he just kept on struggling. So finally she asked "Adam, why don't you want me to change your diaper?" And his response was "Mama, I dihn't poop".
See? All the makings of a complete sentence. We love the fact that his first real sentence was a complete lie. Kim was looking at the poop as he said it (she's a lucky gal, huh?). Not to mention the fact that it was about poop!
Anyway, he's developing his vocabulary so fast, it's so much fun to be able to talk to him and have him answer back.
Sunday, September 06, 2009
Chatterbox
I just wanted to write a quick post to let you all know that Adam took a HUGE step towards talking like a little boy. When he was around 12 months, Kim and I counted up all of the words he knew and it was ALOT. He continued to learn more, but it was at a much slower pace. We even commented how he hasn't really picked up on alot of new words, and he even got lazier with the words he knew, like "daddy" became "dayee".
But, about 3-4 weeks ago, he kicked it up into high gear again. It's like he absorbed everything during his slow-time, without ever letting on that he was paying attention, then suddenly used up all of the new words at one time.
It's crazy, now he's talking like a little boy, and we're loving it! We get to have little conversations with him, he's stringing together words into sentences, and he's adding ownership to words, like "mommy's car", etc.
We're very proud of him.
But, about 3-4 weeks ago, he kicked it up into high gear again. It's like he absorbed everything during his slow-time, without ever letting on that he was paying attention, then suddenly used up all of the new words at one time.
It's crazy, now he's talking like a little boy, and we're loving it! We get to have little conversations with him, he's stringing together words into sentences, and he's adding ownership to words, like "mommy's car", etc.
We're very proud of him.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Adam is pretending on a whole new level.
Adam has been pretending for a while now. He plays with his cars and trucks making "beep beep" noises, or his airplanes going "nehhhhhhhhhhhrrrrrrrr, dadadadadadada", etc.
But I got a call this morning from Kim saying that she took him downstairs to feed him breakfast, and he brought "Brownie" down with him (the stuffed dog I got him and her for her first Mother's Day). Kim proceeded to ask him if he wanted cereal and he whispered "Shhhh, mama, puppy sleeping" and he laid it down on it's side. Kim loved it, but played along and said "Oh, ok. I'll lay him over here". So she gently moved him to another chair, all the while trying not to wake him".
Adam was fine with that. So Kim went about her business of preparing breakfast for him, and kind of forgot that the puppy was sleeping. So she asked him another question to which he responded in a very serious whisper again, "No no no, mama, puppy sleeping, shhhhhh".
We kind of have to assume he's relating this puppy to our new neighbors' new chocolate lab. And he's playing make believe, pretending that he has a real puppy. But either way, it's so much fun to watch him evolve into such a wonderful little boy.
But I got a call this morning from Kim saying that she took him downstairs to feed him breakfast, and he brought "Brownie" down with him (the stuffed dog I got him and her for her first Mother's Day). Kim proceeded to ask him if he wanted cereal and he whispered "Shhhh, mama, puppy sleeping" and he laid it down on it's side. Kim loved it, but played along and said "Oh, ok. I'll lay him over here". So she gently moved him to another chair, all the while trying not to wake him".
Adam was fine with that. So Kim went about her business of preparing breakfast for him, and kind of forgot that the puppy was sleeping. So she asked him another question to which he responded in a very serious whisper again, "No no no, mama, puppy sleeping, shhhhhh".
We kind of have to assume he's relating this puppy to our new neighbors' new chocolate lab. And he's playing make believe, pretending that he has a real puppy. But either way, it's so much fun to watch him evolve into such a wonderful little boy.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Friday, July 31, 2009
Unreadable
Well, this morning Adam wanted absolutely nothing to do with me. I don't know if it's because my hair is a little longer than normal, or if it's because of my mid-beard, or what. But anytime I get close to him, he pulls in close to Kim or Nana, pointing at me saying "No no no". And if I get too close, he'll push me away. He pretty much had a mini-tantrum all morning, and I really felt like I was the focus of it. I realize that with having to stay at Nana's place, and working alot (back from vacation leftover mess), and working on the house, I haven't gotten to play with him much, so maybe he's mad at me (If so, Adam, I'm very sorry and I miss you).
I know this happens with kids, so I wasn't too upset about it, but it did kind of hurt a little, you know? I was Adam's go-to guy in Florida, he couldn't get enough of Daddy. But today was the exact opposite.
Anyway, I decided I'd better leave for work early so he could hopefully get past this mood he was in, and Kim wouldn't have to deal with it (she's been dealing with alot lately, with the new house and all (thanks baby!)). As I was about to leave, I heard Adam say "Daddy, daddy...", and I turned around to see what he wanted, and he said "bye-bye" while waving, then blew me a kiss! All of this without anyone telling him to do it. It really made my day.
So, anyway, that's why I titled this post "Unreadable", because I began the morning feeling sorry for Adam and myself, and end the morning surprised yet again by my amazing little boy.
I know this happens with kids, so I wasn't too upset about it, but it did kind of hurt a little, you know? I was Adam's go-to guy in Florida, he couldn't get enough of Daddy. But today was the exact opposite.
Anyway, I decided I'd better leave for work early so he could hopefully get past this mood he was in, and Kim wouldn't have to deal with it (she's been dealing with alot lately, with the new house and all (thanks baby!)). As I was about to leave, I heard Adam say "Daddy, daddy...", and I turned around to see what he wanted, and he said "bye-bye" while waving, then blew me a kiss! All of this without anyone telling him to do it. It really made my day.
So, anyway, that's why I titled this post "Unreadable", because I began the morning feeling sorry for Adam and myself, and end the morning surprised yet again by my amazing little boy.
Pensacola Beach 2009
Well, I'm a couple weeks late in adding this, but Adam had a great time in Pensacola. He didn't like the sand much, and it took him a few days to like the ocean, but once he did we all had alot of fun. We jumped waves and looked for shells.
All of Kim's cousins did a great job of keeping him entertained (Thanks!), especially Alyssa. Her and Adam played pretty much whenever he was awake, I think it really helped him feel comfortable and enjoy himself down there.
The above picture segues nicely into my next little tidbit of Adam information. He's pretty good at smiling on queue now, as you can see. But he's also a bit of a ham, which I think he get's from his Uncle Justin. Here is the resulting picture of me saying "Adam, show me a big smile".
And I leave you with cuteness.
All of Kim's cousins did a great job of keeping him entertained (Thanks!), especially Alyssa. Her and Adam played pretty much whenever he was awake, I think it really helped him feel comfortable and enjoy himself down there.
The above picture segues nicely into my next little tidbit of Adam information. He's pretty good at smiling on queue now, as you can see. But he's also a bit of a ham, which I think he get's from his Uncle Justin. Here is the resulting picture of me saying "Adam, show me a big smile".
And I leave you with cuteness.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Bird, dada, BIRD!
Today was the first day that Adam actually addressed me by title. Normally he'll just keep saying what he's saying until he get's your attention. Or he'll kind of inform me that I am, in fact, "dada". But today was different.
I was eating my Spongebob macaroni and cheese while Adam was contentedly playing with his toys. I wasn't really paying attention anything. Adam was looking at the trailer portion of his choo-choo train, which has a bird perched on the ledge of it. I kind of heard him saying:
"Bird, bird, bird, bird...."
Apparently he was trying to show me that there was a bird on it, but, as I said, I wasn't really paying attention. So after a few seconds of unsuccessfully getting my attention, he, a little more insistently, says:
"Bird, BIRD dada, BIRD!"
I know it's minor, and he's been addressing his mother for over a month now, but it was a pretty cool thing for a father to hear his son address him... not just point and say "dada", but to actually address him in a conversation.
I just had to give him a great big hug after that.
I was eating my Spongebob macaroni and cheese while Adam was contentedly playing with his toys. I wasn't really paying attention anything. Adam was looking at the trailer portion of his choo-choo train, which has a bird perched on the ledge of it. I kind of heard him saying:
"Bird, bird, bird, bird...."
Apparently he was trying to show me that there was a bird on it, but, as I said, I wasn't really paying attention. So after a few seconds of unsuccessfully getting my attention, he, a little more insistently, says:
"Bird, BIRD dada, BIRD!"
I know it's minor, and he's been addressing his mother for over a month now, but it was a pretty cool thing for a father to hear his son address him... not just point and say "dada", but to actually address him in a conversation.
I just had to give him a great big hug after that.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Big guy
It's been a while since I last posted, so I've got to apologize about that. But I just had to when I went in to quietly say goodnight to Adam before I went to bed. It's just so crazy how big he is. Each day he is so much bigger, smarter, and more little-boy-like than the previous day.
My parents always say "they grow up so fast", and as a child you never really realize it. But, now as a parent, you can definitely see how true it really is.
Anyway, I had to take this picture because he really just looks like a little man, at least to me (good thing it didn't wake him up).
My little boy is finally almost to the age where the fun father/son stuff can start, I can't wait!
My parents always say "they grow up so fast", and as a child you never really realize it. But, now as a parent, you can definitely see how true it really is.
Anyway, I had to take this picture because he really just looks like a little man, at least to me (good thing it didn't wake him up).
My little boy is finally almost to the age where the fun father/son stuff can start, I can't wait!
Friday, January 30, 2009
Snaw snaw snaw
Missouri recently got between 6-12 inches of snow, and more was supposed to be coming down this past Tuesday night. I decided to leave work early to beat the horrible drivers during the rush home. As I rounded our corner, I noticed some people sledding down our hill. I thought it was just our neighborhood kids, but it turns out to be Adam and Kim. It was ridiculously adorable (see picture).
Adam was loving every second of it, until I honked to say "hi", which turned Kim's head, which turned the sled, which tipped a can't-move-his-arms-or-legs Adam out of the sled and into the snaw.
He didn't much love sledding after that, but it was cute while it lasted.
(Since the word "snow" sounds so much like the word "no", I thought I'd aptly title this post in the same manner that Adam says his "no's". Instead of saying "no no no", he says "na na na". Hence, the "snaw snaw snaw".)
Adam was loving every second of it, until I honked to say "hi", which turned Kim's head, which turned the sled, which tipped a can't-move-his-arms-or-legs Adam out of the sled and into the snaw.
He didn't much love sledding after that, but it was cute while it lasted.
(Since the word "snow" sounds so much like the word "no", I thought I'd aptly title this post in the same manner that Adam says his "no's". Instead of saying "no no no", he says "na na na". Hence, the "snaw snaw snaw".)
Measly little boy
Adam got his 1 year old vaccinations recently, and his skin reacted to the measles vaccination. His only symptom is the rash, and they don't seem to itch or affect him in any way other than visibly, so that's good.
On a different note, I was fixing my computer the other night, and I set the open computer down on our stairs to go outside and clean out some of the dust from a fan. Apparently, I didn't put it far enough away from the banister and Adam reached through and knocked the computer over and down two steps. In the process, a sharp metal strip now exposed caught onto his fingers and sliced his pinky open, and dug some flesh out of his ring, middle, and index fingers.
(Adam, if you're reading this sometime in the future, I'm so sorry!!!)
But he's a tough little dude, he cried for less than a minute then wanted to play! And the cut on his pinky was almost deep enough for stitches! I think he's got his Uncle Justin's toughness on bodily injuries.
So, on top of him teething, his rash (which may or may not itch), and his open wounds on his hands, Kim is getting very little sleep.
(Kim if you're reading this in the present, I'm so sorry!!!)
On a different note, I was fixing my computer the other night, and I set the open computer down on our stairs to go outside and clean out some of the dust from a fan. Apparently, I didn't put it far enough away from the banister and Adam reached through and knocked the computer over and down two steps. In the process, a sharp metal strip now exposed caught onto his fingers and sliced his pinky open, and dug some flesh out of his ring, middle, and index fingers.
(Adam, if you're reading this sometime in the future, I'm so sorry!!!)
But he's a tough little dude, he cried for less than a minute then wanted to play! And the cut on his pinky was almost deep enough for stitches! I think he's got his Uncle Justin's toughness on bodily injuries.
So, on top of him teething, his rash (which may or may not itch), and his open wounds on his hands, Kim is getting very little sleep.
(Kim if you're reading this in the present, I'm so sorry!!!)
Monday, January 26, 2009
Happy little man
I just had to put this picture up because he's such a happy baby. And it's ridiculously cute.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Winking
Grammy and Grandpa are over to babysit, and they reminded me that he can also wink. It's really cute, because he has to try SO hard to get it to work, but he does. It almost looks like he's squinting, but once in a while he gets one eye closed without the other. He did it before he was 1 year old, which is a pretty cool thing to do for a little boy.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Achievements
While we're on milestones in Adam's life, we noticed him playing with his piggy bank. He put 2 of the coins in the top (small) slot all by himself... back to back. When I pointed it out to Kim, she said that he was consistently putting the circular block into his cookie jar. She said that he would take it out and rotate the cookie jar until he found the circular hole to put it in.
And finally, he seems to recognize what phones are. Sometimes when he sees one, whether it's his toy phone attached to his cubic bank-like toy, or his cousin Maddie's, he puts it up to his ear like a big boy would... I guess he's becoming a big boy.
We're very proud parents, of course.
And finally, he seems to recognize what phones are. Sometimes when he sees one, whether it's his toy phone attached to his cubic bank-like toy, or his cousin Maddie's, he puts it up to his ear like a big boy would... I guess he's becoming a big boy.
We're very proud parents, of course.
Words
I just wanted to compile a list of all of the words that Adam can say. He is 1 year and 4 days old at the moment.
The 1 through 16 are words that he knows the meaning of, or can point out. 17 through 24 are words that he can just mimic. And the rest are words the he can't say yet, but he knows the meaning of.
There very well could be more, but these are all we could think of in the few minutes we through this together.
1. Mama
2. Dada
3. Nana
4. Bumpa (Grandpa)
5. Up
6. Pap pap (pacifier)
7. Nah (no)
8. Yeah (yes)
9. Puff
10. All done
11. Baff (bath)
12. Dog
13. Harse (horse)
14. Hot
15. Hat
16. Bubbob (Spongebob)
17. Hi
18. Buh-bye (and he waves during bye)
19. Nap
20. Cup
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21. Adam
22. Down
23. Pawpaw (Great Grandpa)
24. Bubba (what Kim calls me)
25. Off
26. On
27. Eye
28. Mouf (mouth)
29. Ish (fish)
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30. Chair (he can almost say)
31. Kiss (he can almost say)
32. Book
33. Ball
34. Choo-choo train
35. Milky
36. Cookie
The 1 through 16 are words that he knows the meaning of, or can point out. 17 through 24 are words that he can just mimic. And the rest are words the he can't say yet, but he knows the meaning of.
There very well could be more, but these are all we could think of in the few minutes we through this together.
1. Mama
2. Dada
3. Nana
4. Bumpa (Grandpa)
5. Up
6. Pap pap (pacifier)
7. Nah (no)
8. Yeah (yes)
9. Puff
10. All done
11. Baff (bath)
12. Dog
13. Harse (horse)
14. Hot
15. Hat
16. Bubbob (Spongebob)
17. Hi
18. Buh-bye (and he waves during bye)
19. Nap
20. Cup
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21. Adam
22. Down
23. Pawpaw (Great Grandpa)
24. Bubba (what Kim calls me)
25. Off
26. On
27. Eye
28. Mouf (mouth)
29. Ish (fish)
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30. Chair (he can almost say)
31. Kiss (he can almost say)
32. Book
33. Ball
34. Choo-choo train
35. Milky
36. Cookie
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