There are a few downsides to becoming more mobile and trying new things. Ingrid had an unfortunate run-in (more like flop-on) with one of the plastic toy bins this afternoon. She was attempting to pull up on it from a slight kneeling/tummy position, lost her grip, and hit the edge of it with her cheek. I wasn’t able to catch her in time 🙁 Poor baby girl. (Good thing it was a rounded edge, but still…) She has now joined the shiner ranks alongside Nolan and Lincoln.
So it seems our little miss has really taken off on her moving & climbing. She gets where she wants to go by rolling everywhere. She is very close to crawling and has been pulling up on things like the laundry basket and just tonight, was I found her kneeling next to her crib rail. I had placed her in her crib (sitting) while I went in to her brothers’ room to kiss them good night and when I returned to our room, there she was, smiling with her little head poking up over the rail. She was so proud of herself 🙂
Now I have to keep her up up long enough for Jake to get back from the gym so he can help me lower her mattress. Her eyelids are getting heavy…not sure she’ll make it!
I ran my first 5K this morning – complete with fire, cargo nets, hay bales, tires, hurdles, water slide, & lots of mud! What a great time with Lisa, Ben, Tim, Alex, Stacie, Jess, Brandon & Jake!
Anyone who knows me knows that I am definitely not a runner. In fact, I really despise it. However, when combined with obstacles & a great team, how can you not enjoy a race like this?!? Go Commando! Looking forward to racing again next year!
then perhaps they could tell me how this happened:
Nolan’s lower teeth used to sit in a row. Now, it seems one is out of alignment – pushed toward the front. *sigh*
I went downstairs for a minute and left the boys playing nicely in the living room. 30 seconds later, I heard screaming & crying. Nolan came down the stairs mumbling, “My tooth is loose!” Sure enough, one was wiggling, there was blood in his mouth, and he was sobbing. As a mom, any sign of blood in your kid’s mouth makes your adrenaline pump. You never know what you’re going to find. I was able to deduce that somehow Nolan’s mouth had a run in with Lincoln’s foot. Don’t ask me how. Unfortunately the two of them can’t recall how it happened either. All I know is we made our first emergency trip to the dentist this afternoon. Our little man should be just fine, but we have to watch things for the next couple of days.
We made it 5 years without an accident that warranted an unexpected trip to the doctor or dentist. Not a bad run, if you ask me!
We took the kids to the splash pad tonight after swimming lessons. That may sound a little redundant, but really it wasn’t. While Shecklet #1 is a fish in the pool, Shecklet #2 has not enjoyed his lesson experience. We won’t be returning him to the pool (in that setting) for a while.
Anyway…it was extremely hot & humid today, so after we exited the warm junior high pool, we headed for the cool water & “spider web” as Shecklet #1 calls it. (It’s the giant rope climbing structure at the park next to the splash pad.)
While we were there, we gave Shecklet #3 her first opportunity to swing. She loved it!
My baby girl and I had our first girls’ weekend in FL. We had an early flight out on Friday morning and spent the weekend with Lois & Kathi. They have been patiently waiting to meet our little miss. This past weekend was extra special because Lois celebrated her 96th birthday on Saturday. I’m so happy we were able to be with her on her special day. She has known me since I was 4 days old and has loved me like a granddaughter. I am so thankful for her!
No trip to the Sunshine State would be complete without a trip to the beach. Ingrid wasn’t too fond of the water or the sand. I’m sure that will change in time. It was a wonderful weekend spent with fantastic ladies! I can’t wait to do it again!
We’re working on sitting up. So far, Ingrid is able to maintain a vertical position for a few seconds and then she leans forward or topples to the side. She loves the change in view from laying on her back or tummy. I can’t believe she’s 6 months old today! I think time goes much faster when you’ve already got kids running around. I’m trying to savor each milestone we have with our little girl. She has been such a gift. And the novelty still hasn’t worn off. The boys are simply enamored with her. It makes my heart smile.
Our sweet little miss has a new tooth! She has been grabbing my fingers and gnawing on them a lot lately. Well, today when she did so, I noticed something sharp on her bottom gums. wouldn’t you know, it’s a tooth!
So it’s official.
We have a roller.
I have yet to witness it firsthand, but Grandma Patti did this afternoon. And Jake saw our little girl, post-roll, this evening as he was getting the boys ready for bed. I don’t know if I’m ready for what’s coming next. I’m hoping she’s perfectly content just being on her belly for a while!
It seems I need to do a better job at looking at the kids’ clothes before they head off to school. I went downstairs this morning with Lincoln and Ingrid and told Nolan to get himself dressed. (He sometimes dawdles a bit too long if I wait for him, so when I leave the room and he generally gets dressed faster.) Well, I didn’t even think to look closely at what he was wearing. I just assumed that since his shirt looked fine, everything else was in order. Wrong. I think he was going for the Kris Kross look today. His preschool teacher had to point out to me that his pants were on backwards. I guess they were roomy enough that they didn’t bother him. It’s nice to know he’s not the first to have done this at school 🙂
