Long time, no update
Sorry for the long, long lapse in communication. Something about working full time and being involved in the life of a two year old as well as doing things as a family has taken my focus away from Nathan's blog. Oh, and to add to that, another baby-to-be keeps me, the blog lady very busy. I feel bad not to have recorded Nathan's major life moments in such a long time so I am going to try to catch up a bit at a high level. I don't want Nathan to be angry with me later in life that I didn't capture all the precious memories that we have with him on his blog. I have a feeling it is going to get more and more difficult, but all I can do is promise to try....
Over the past 8 months Nathan has turned more and more into a little boy, our little buddy. He is still as active as ever and still loves to be outside (days when it rains are the worst). He has grown to about 35 pounds and 3 feet tall and is now talking more and more, repeating words and labeling objects with which he is familiar. He is definitely independent and likes to do things his own way but also very social and we find him often approaching other parents on the playground to relay an event or point out something. He has a flair for the dramatic like me and loves to repeat stories over and over. For example, he recently got stung by a bee for the first time. I don't blame the bee - Nathan caught it in his hand - and for days and days all we heard was "bee ow." He still is fascinated by bees, but does not try to catch them as he did before. The dramatic also plays into his tantrums which are just horrific and embarrassing to Scott but I just roll my eyes and take deep breaths to get through them. Nathan loves to go limp, yell out loud, drop to the ground and lie motionless, and other tactics to try to convince us that he needs his way. I think he has caught on to the fact that his mother invented stubbornness so he is not going to win this battle. Ironically, however, in spite of the tantrums, Nathan does not spend that much time in time out. He typically will stop the offensive behavior after a warning and definitely understands actions and consequences.
A couple of months ago, Nathan transitioned to a big boy bed which was traumatic for everyone. After months of predictable and steady sleep, we regressed back to Nathan and his parents sleeping horribly and still haven't recovered. Nathan never went back to his normal wake-up time of 7:30 so now wakes up at 6:00 most days and I can't say I have adjusted. Though initially he did not like his "big boy bed," now he sleeps well in it, just not for as long as he did before.
We are on the early end of potty training with a hit or miss approach (haha). For the most part, Nate is uninterested in the potty but has his moments (I think when he wants M&M's) when he will go by himself. He has a full understanding of the potty and loves to tell us when he goes number 1 or number 2, but just doesn't want to commit to using the potty full-time. I am not pushing it right now.
I guess the biggest news in our household is waiting for baby number 2 to arrive. It's a GIRL! Scott and I still have not adjusted to the idea as we are both so boy focused and are having the typical anxieties about how to share love, time, and attention with two children and make sure Nathan doesn't feel left out. As I get closer to the due date at the end of September, I am getting more and more excited to have the baby. Nathan knows the baby is in mama's belly but not sure that he knows what is going to happen to his life in a few short weeks. He has become quite the mama's boy these past few months and Scott has really stepped up the quality father and son time to help him adjust.
Will continue with another posting for those who are bored, to try to continue the update.
At the Jones Beach air show, lounging...
Nathan in his robe. So cute!
At the Science Center, where he spends many days a week escaping the heat and playing with the balls "ball high" as Nathan says
On his scooter
How can you resist that face?
Over the past 8 months Nathan has turned more and more into a little boy, our little buddy. He is still as active as ever and still loves to be outside (days when it rains are the worst). He has grown to about 35 pounds and 3 feet tall and is now talking more and more, repeating words and labeling objects with which he is familiar. He is definitely independent and likes to do things his own way but also very social and we find him often approaching other parents on the playground to relay an event or point out something. He has a flair for the dramatic like me and loves to repeat stories over and over. For example, he recently got stung by a bee for the first time. I don't blame the bee - Nathan caught it in his hand - and for days and days all we heard was "bee ow." He still is fascinated by bees, but does not try to catch them as he did before. The dramatic also plays into his tantrums which are just horrific and embarrassing to Scott but I just roll my eyes and take deep breaths to get through them. Nathan loves to go limp, yell out loud, drop to the ground and lie motionless, and other tactics to try to convince us that he needs his way. I think he has caught on to the fact that his mother invented stubbornness so he is not going to win this battle. Ironically, however, in spite of the tantrums, Nathan does not spend that much time in time out. He typically will stop the offensive behavior after a warning and definitely understands actions and consequences.
A couple of months ago, Nathan transitioned to a big boy bed which was traumatic for everyone. After months of predictable and steady sleep, we regressed back to Nathan and his parents sleeping horribly and still haven't recovered. Nathan never went back to his normal wake-up time of 7:30 so now wakes up at 6:00 most days and I can't say I have adjusted. Though initially he did not like his "big boy bed," now he sleeps well in it, just not for as long as he did before.
We are on the early end of potty training with a hit or miss approach (haha). For the most part, Nate is uninterested in the potty but has his moments (I think when he wants M&M's) when he will go by himself. He has a full understanding of the potty and loves to tell us when he goes number 1 or number 2, but just doesn't want to commit to using the potty full-time. I am not pushing it right now.
I guess the biggest news in our household is waiting for baby number 2 to arrive. It's a GIRL! Scott and I still have not adjusted to the idea as we are both so boy focused and are having the typical anxieties about how to share love, time, and attention with two children and make sure Nathan doesn't feel left out. As I get closer to the due date at the end of September, I am getting more and more excited to have the baby. Nathan knows the baby is in mama's belly but not sure that he knows what is going to happen to his life in a few short weeks. He has become quite the mama's boy these past few months and Scott has really stepped up the quality father and son time to help him adjust.
Will continue with another posting for those who are bored, to try to continue the update.
At the Jones Beach air show, lounging...
Nathan in his robe. So cute!
At the Science Center, where he spends many days a week escaping the heat and playing with the balls "ball high" as Nathan says
On his scooter
How can you resist that face?
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