Monday, September 30, 2013
St. George and seeing Grandma and Grandpa!
Grandma and Grandpa are lonely for us - and us for them! - so they got everyone to meet them in St. George for the weekend. We had the best time! Really. We go down there a lot, but this time was really fun for us. I think it was simple and we just enjoyed each other's company. Sometimes the things that are the least planned turn out the best. The kids swam and swam and we ate and ate.
You will notice a tear-stained McKay face there at Chuck-a-rama. He'd had about more fun than he could handle and had a major meltdown about something at the dessert table. Tired boy! And he was also the kid who ran into the pool with no floaties... Good thing everyone was there, but geesh! And his swimming! He kept dipping his face in with his hands up over and over. That, Gavin's chicken fight, and the cutest baby ever had me smiling.
For just a moment everything was all normal again until we drove away in opposite directions. We will be patient until April to see our favorite missionaries again...
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Five Month Jonah
Sorry Jonah boy, but I haven't been as faithful at writing up your monthly happenings. Life with three kids kicks me in the can most days! And just know that while I don't know the exact date that you first smiled or rolled over or did a real belly laugh, that you are just as important and special as every other member of our family.
There is no question that YOU ARE LOVED! There is no shortage of pictures of your sweet mug all over my phone!
You are without question the most pleasant baby I've ever encountered. The best baby ever born! You pretty much only cry when you are hungry and tired. Sounds a lot like me. :) It is easy to get a smile out of you. Strangers notice your smile and chubby rolls and people comment on those things pretty much every time we are out and about.
At four months you weighed in at 17 1/2 pounds. Right in the middle size-wise of Gavin and McKay. Newcomers in our neighborhood and ward do double takes and can't believe your size. You look bigger than most 6 and 7 month old babies. But we know that this is how our Robinson boys are made!
At about 3 1/2 months I ignored your cries one night and ever since then you have slept through the night, 10-11 hours. Because you were doing that I took the plunge and sleep trained you right about four months old. Your naps were sporadic and short and I think you were getting over tired. It took a solid week. Eight days maybe. You would sleep for 45 minutes and then you would cry until your next feeding. It was heart wrenching. I hated it. But I felt it had to be done. Right on the very day I was going to quit, you got it. And you've done awesome naps in your crib ever since. One to three hours twice a day and sometimes three. And then usually another capnap in the evening. It has made a difference. I didn't know that a happy baby could get happier, but once you starting getting enough sleep that's exactly what happened.
You are getting more control of your head and are rocking your tummy time. You are starting to reach and grasp for things, which already are headed straight for your mouth. We just gave you your first taste of "real people food" and are loving rice cereal and sweet potatoes. You are still nursing like a champ and are going to set a new record for the kid I nursed the longest. You squeal when I pick you up out of your crib and smile a big smile when you know it is time to get up.
You are pretty forgiving as the third kid. This month McKay drove your stroller off the sidewalk and you were upsidedown with your head on the asphalt. You whimpered and then we went on our way. Then Gavin pulled your carseat over without you buckled in and you came flying out onto the floor. You got over that in about 15 seconds. It took Gavin longer to feel ok about it. They both felt awful about hurting you. They love you and kiss you and are in your face constantly. You are more ok with it than I am!
You were born into a family with busy boys. While we don't have tons going on and holding us to schedules and running all over town yet, you pretty much just go with the flow. Whatever we are doing, you're in for it. I love that about you. I live for your laughs and smiles and love how you watch us walk around the room.
I'm excited to see what you'll do next. Baby JoJo, Jones, Jonas - you are one in a million!
There is no question that YOU ARE LOVED! There is no shortage of pictures of your sweet mug all over my phone!
You are without question the most pleasant baby I've ever encountered. The best baby ever born! You pretty much only cry when you are hungry and tired. Sounds a lot like me. :) It is easy to get a smile out of you. Strangers notice your smile and chubby rolls and people comment on those things pretty much every time we are out and about.
At four months you weighed in at 17 1/2 pounds. Right in the middle size-wise of Gavin and McKay. Newcomers in our neighborhood and ward do double takes and can't believe your size. You look bigger than most 6 and 7 month old babies. But we know that this is how our Robinson boys are made!
At about 3 1/2 months I ignored your cries one night and ever since then you have slept through the night, 10-11 hours. Because you were doing that I took the plunge and sleep trained you right about four months old. Your naps were sporadic and short and I think you were getting over tired. It took a solid week. Eight days maybe. You would sleep for 45 minutes and then you would cry until your next feeding. It was heart wrenching. I hated it. But I felt it had to be done. Right on the very day I was going to quit, you got it. And you've done awesome naps in your crib ever since. One to three hours twice a day and sometimes three. And then usually another capnap in the evening. It has made a difference. I didn't know that a happy baby could get happier, but once you starting getting enough sleep that's exactly what happened.
You are getting more control of your head and are rocking your tummy time. You are starting to reach and grasp for things, which already are headed straight for your mouth. We just gave you your first taste of "real people food" and are loving rice cereal and sweet potatoes. You are still nursing like a champ and are going to set a new record for the kid I nursed the longest. You squeal when I pick you up out of your crib and smile a big smile when you know it is time to get up.
You are pretty forgiving as the third kid. This month McKay drove your stroller off the sidewalk and you were upsidedown with your head on the asphalt. You whimpered and then we went on our way. Then Gavin pulled your carseat over without you buckled in and you came flying out onto the floor. You got over that in about 15 seconds. It took Gavin longer to feel ok about it. They both felt awful about hurting you. They love you and kiss you and are in your face constantly. You are more ok with it than I am!
You were born into a family with busy boys. While we don't have tons going on and holding us to schedules and running all over town yet, you pretty much just go with the flow. Whatever we are doing, you're in for it. I love that about you. I live for your laughs and smiles and love how you watch us walk around the room.
I'm excited to see what you'll do next. Baby JoJo, Jones, Jonas - you are one in a million!
Friday, September 6, 2013
A New Normal
It's getting easier, sending Gavin to school. I can drop him off and know that he will get in the right door. He's a smart kid. He comes home happy with stories and new friends and singing new songs. I'm so glad that he's happy and I feel that he is learning and remembering stuff. We're getting into a routine and it's working for us. I get to exercise, have some McKay time, and Jonah gets a nap. Things are working out. And my heart has stopped hurting and thanks to a few Diet Coke's, my crying headaches have gone away.
I'll say this: I wish that I would have been a parent before I was a teacher. Not really, but I know a lot more this week than I did several years ago. I know now the trust that parents put into me as their child's teacher. I know what an important job I had and that parents were leaving their most prized possessions in my hands. All I want is for Gavin's teacher to tell me he's wonderful. Does she see in him what I do? I sure hope I let parent's know how awesome I thought their kids were. Because I've decided that thinking someone is wonderful and taking good care of them means more than their current reading level.
Just sayin'.
I'll say this: I wish that I would have been a parent before I was a teacher. Not really, but I know a lot more this week than I did several years ago. I know now the trust that parents put into me as their child's teacher. I know what an important job I had and that parents were leaving their most prized possessions in my hands. All I want is for Gavin's teacher to tell me he's wonderful. Does she see in him what I do? I sure hope I let parent's know how awesome I thought their kids were. Because I've decided that thinking someone is wonderful and taking good care of them means more than their current reading level.
Just sayin'.
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