The ride home from Amarillo got a little long near the end. We were all getting a tad slap happy as we pulled into Gunnison around 5:30 on Saturday. Gulliver had put on his sunglasses earlier in the day, but apparently did not realize it was now pitch dark outside. The song "Werewolves of London" came on the radio. Mark and I started singing it, and by the end Gulliver joined in with us. I caught some on video and it just cracks me up! Take a look….
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Hugs & Kisses
My favorite part of this age... hugs & kisses. Gulliver has learned how to give us hugs and kisses and it's just THE BEST!!! Sometimes I'll say, "Gulliver, can I have a kiss?" And he shakes his head no. Then I'll say, "Can I have a hug?" And he reaches out, puts his arms around my neck, and lays his head on my shoulder.
Other times I'll say "Can I have a kiss?" and he puts his face out toward mine, puckers up or opens his mouth, and I kiss him. Then he just giggles.
The other thing I just love, love, love is when we walk outside. Gulliver will be about 10 feet away from me. I'll squat down, hold out my arms, and say, "Gulliver, can I have a hug?" and he quickly walks toward me, puts out his arms, and lands on me with a huge embrace.
Ahhhh, now if I could just figure out how to bottle that feeling and savor it forever!
Other times I'll say "Can I have a kiss?" and he puts his face out toward mine, puckers up or opens his mouth, and I kiss him. Then he just giggles.
The other thing I just love, love, love is when we walk outside. Gulliver will be about 10 feet away from me. I'll squat down, hold out my arms, and say, "Gulliver, can I have a hug?" and he quickly walks toward me, puts out his arms, and lands on me with a huge embrace.
Ahhhh, now if I could just figure out how to bottle that feeling and savor it forever!
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
You've Come A Long Way, Baby!
After holding my hand and taking no less than 10 laps around the family room together, Gulliver still hadn't had enough walking time. So he ventured out on his own and took another 6 laps or so all by himself. It's the longest stretch of walking we've seen yet. Then he proceeded to walk up and down the hallway (as seen in the video). Last night was the very first time I've seen him go from crawling to standing all in one motion, without any help. He's come so far!
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
A Delightful Day of Nothing
Today has been a truly delightful day... filled with absolutely nothing. It is one of those days where I can just sit back and watch Gulliver be Gulliver.
He continues to surprise me with his impromptu walking. Here you can see him in action:
He spent most of the morning laying on the dog beds and playing with his new Hot Wheels monster truck that my friend Kate brought him when she came over for lunch yesterday. Man, he loves that thing!
I didn't clip Gulliver's nails in a timely manner, so he awoke from his nap with a very large scratch down his nose. When I attempted to clip his nails while he was sitting in the high chair before lunch, he cooperated 100%. It usually requires a team effort between Mark, me, and puffs to get the job done. But not today. Do you think he finally realizes that trimming his nails will help keep those scratches away?
Typically when Gulliver eats, he is very good about keeping food on his plate and the plate on the tray. Today he decided to pick up his plate, dump it over, and lick up what was left. It was pretty humorous and done in the name of exploration, not frustration or naughtiness.
We put rubber boots on for the first time and headed outside to enjoy the nice, sunny day. Instead of loading up in the Chariot as we usually do, Gulliver led me down the driveway. Guess these boots were made for walking! We walked all the way down to the end of the street together. I tried to get him to turn around, but he insisted on going his way. When we reached a driveway several doors down, he turned and started walking up it. I don't even know those neighbors, so I have no idea why he wanted to go there. But he was on a mission. And so we walked...
When we got home, we spied the first sign of spring in our yard... a crocus! So of course we took a little time to smell the flowers...
I had left the camera lens cap on the table. While I was hanging up our jackets, Gulliver picked it up off the table and played with it. I sat down in the chair with the camera in my hands. He walks over and places the lens cap on the camera. I was stunned. He knew exactly where it was supposed to go.
With a little luck, the little guy may turn out to be neater than his mom. We had been playing Legos earlier in the day and left them laying about on the floor in the play area downstairs. Gulliver proceeded to head over to the play area and put every Lego back into the bin. Every. Single. One. One at a time. There must have been 50 of them laying around. Why do I get the feeling this tidying up won't last???
Anyway, it's been a delightful day. Our little boy is growing up a little bit more each day. I'm so glad I started this blog and have a way to keep some of the simple, special memories we share.
He continues to surprise me with his impromptu walking. Here you can see him in action:
He spent most of the morning laying on the dog beds and playing with his new Hot Wheels monster truck that my friend Kate brought him when she came over for lunch yesterday. Man, he loves that thing!
I didn't clip Gulliver's nails in a timely manner, so he awoke from his nap with a very large scratch down his nose. When I attempted to clip his nails while he was sitting in the high chair before lunch, he cooperated 100%. It usually requires a team effort between Mark, me, and puffs to get the job done. But not today. Do you think he finally realizes that trimming his nails will help keep those scratches away?
Typically when Gulliver eats, he is very good about keeping food on his plate and the plate on the tray. Today he decided to pick up his plate, dump it over, and lick up what was left. It was pretty humorous and done in the name of exploration, not frustration or naughtiness.
We put rubber boots on for the first time and headed outside to enjoy the nice, sunny day. Instead of loading up in the Chariot as we usually do, Gulliver led me down the driveway. Guess these boots were made for walking! We walked all the way down to the end of the street together. I tried to get him to turn around, but he insisted on going his way. When we reached a driveway several doors down, he turned and started walking up it. I don't even know those neighbors, so I have no idea why he wanted to go there. But he was on a mission. And so we walked...
When we got home, we spied the first sign of spring in our yard... a crocus! So of course we took a little time to smell the flowers...
I had left the camera lens cap on the table. While I was hanging up our jackets, Gulliver picked it up off the table and played with it. I sat down in the chair with the camera in my hands. He walks over and places the lens cap on the camera. I was stunned. He knew exactly where it was supposed to go.
With a little luck, the little guy may turn out to be neater than his mom. We had been playing Legos earlier in the day and left them laying about on the floor in the play area downstairs. Gulliver proceeded to head over to the play area and put every Lego back into the bin. Every. Single. One. One at a time. There must have been 50 of them laying around. Why do I get the feeling this tidying up won't last???
Anyway, it's been a delightful day. Our little boy is growing up a little bit more each day. I'm so glad I started this blog and have a way to keep some of the simple, special memories we share.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
Ga Ga Goes Home
Gulliver survived his first night away from mom and dad... Mark and I went out to dinner in town on Friday, spent the night at the lovely Elevation Hotel at the base of the ski area, and then went skiing together on Saturday. It was a wonderful 24-hour stay-cation!
Gulliver, Ga Ga, and the girls manned things back at the homestead. Judging from all the books and toys scattered around his room when we arrived home, they kept very busy! Gulliver was very happy to see mom and dad (and vice-versa) when we arrived home Saturday afternoon. But he seemed to do very well for his first evening away from his parents.
Ga Ga is on her way home today. Here's a little clip of our last night. I know Gulliver will miss her company!
Gulliver, Ga Ga, and the girls manned things back at the homestead. Judging from all the books and toys scattered around his room when we arrived home, they kept very busy! Gulliver was very happy to see mom and dad (and vice-versa) when we arrived home Saturday afternoon. But he seemed to do very well for his first evening away from his parents.
Ga Ga is on her way home today. Here's a little clip of our last night. I know Gulliver will miss her company!
Sunday, February 13, 2011
One Step Closer
Until recently, Gulliver has been resistant to taking many steps. He didn't like having his hands held to help him try and walk and he wasn't crazy about walking with his wagon, although he would do it if you caught him in the right mood. We never forced the issue and figured he would come around when he was ready.
After last week's PT session with Kaylynne, something clicked. Now he walks constantly (with assistance). He easily travels from one room to another. And he seems to enjoy being vertical. He is still a great crawler, and uses that to quickly get where he wants to go on his own. But he's one step closer to walking.
Here's a video clip of us walking the hallway. This was taken during the day when only the two of us were home. So I set the camera on a chair. My favorite part of the clip is when he finally reaches the camera and busts out his gorgeous, flirty grin!
On Friday, Gulliver woke up from nap time with a fever. After eating only half his lunch (extremely unusual), we sat in his rocker and snuggled for an hour. All he wanted to do was lay his head on my shoulder. And he was pretty mellow all evening. He slept through the night and woke up around the usual time Saturday. After finishing his milk, he fell asleep on my lap with the bottle in his mouth. After having a little breakfast, he seemed to perk up a bit, but was still pretty mellow and slept a lot. Last night around 8:30 (after normal bedtime) he finally seemed like his old self again. He was jamming with Daddy to "Weeee will… we will… rock you. Clap. Thump, Thump, Clap." And once again climbing up in his chair and playing trucks, trains, and cars. He seems to continue to be in good spirits this morning.
He hasn't been coughing, doesn't have a runny nose, and otherwise seems fine. He has been drooling more than usual. So once again we think it was probably teething-related. We'll be on the look out for some signs of molars.
After last week's PT session with Kaylynne, something clicked. Now he walks constantly (with assistance). He easily travels from one room to another. And he seems to enjoy being vertical. He is still a great crawler, and uses that to quickly get where he wants to go on his own. But he's one step closer to walking.
Here's a video clip of us walking the hallway. This was taken during the day when only the two of us were home. So I set the camera on a chair. My favorite part of the clip is when he finally reaches the camera and busts out his gorgeous, flirty grin!
On Friday, Gulliver woke up from nap time with a fever. After eating only half his lunch (extremely unusual), we sat in his rocker and snuggled for an hour. All he wanted to do was lay his head on my shoulder. And he was pretty mellow all evening. He slept through the night and woke up around the usual time Saturday. After finishing his milk, he fell asleep on my lap with the bottle in his mouth. After having a little breakfast, he seemed to perk up a bit, but was still pretty mellow and slept a lot. Last night around 8:30 (after normal bedtime) he finally seemed like his old self again. He was jamming with Daddy to "Weeee will… we will… rock you. Clap. Thump, Thump, Clap." And once again climbing up in his chair and playing trucks, trains, and cars. He seems to continue to be in good spirits this morning.
He hasn't been coughing, doesn't have a runny nose, and otherwise seems fine. He has been drooling more than usual. So once again we think it was probably teething-related. We'll be on the look out for some signs of molars.
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