So Saturday night, Brad, Mak and I went out to the Old Spaghetti Factory with my mom and John. Delicious dinner, wonderful company and even some yummy vanilla ice cream. We were all pretty tired when we got home, so I immediately fed Makani and put him to bed. This was around 9pm.
Because his schedule's so thrown off by the time change and the busy weekends, Mak ended up waking up around midnight to eat again. No problem. We just lay him down right next to me so he can nurse, then put him back in his bassinet when he falls asleep. Except he felt WET and needed a diaper change. So Brad got a diaper and decided to change it while Mak was nursing. Weeellllll....
Brad took the diaper off, realized it was dry, but before he could get it back on.... Makani peed. ALL over our bed. Okay, all over Brad's side of the bed. If only we'd waited just a few more minutes! Mak was still nursing, our bed was wet and we both were struggling to wake up enough to figure out what our next course of action was going to be. Luckily, Makani stayed asleep, I changed his wet diaper (and he STAYED asleep!) and put him back to his bed. Brad took the sheets off and we shared a very hearty laugh. Pee happens when you have kids. Whatcha gonna do.
Much love (and laughter!),
The Dolfos
21 March 2010
19 March 2010
You know they're tired when...
... they fall asleep in a busy restraunt:
Brad and I were always adamant that yes, our child should have a regular schedule. Napping, eating, bedtime, all that stuff. But there should be some flexibility, too. If we're out and about and it happens to be naptime, then sure, let's put the kid to nap. He can nap in the car, or the stroller, or even in our arms. Sure enough, after five months, we finally have a nap schedule. And it sure is flexible! This makes for two very happy parents.
Makani has become a rolling fiend! Any chance he gets, he rolls front to back, back to front, over and over. We'll lay him down in his bed and he'll just roll and roll until he gets too tired and finally falls asleep. He's also getting pretty good at balancing on all fours. Mak sticks his little booty up in the air as he gets up on his knees and he jiggles his way onto his elbows. Can't seem to stay on all four limbs for long, but give him a few weeks and I'm sure he'll have his "LOOK AT ME!" face on as he triumphantly balances on his knees and elbows.
Maybe it's time to childproof the first part of the house? We're heading to Target this weekend to get electrical socket covers and baskets for things we don't want him to get to. Don't worry, we know nothing replaces good parental supervision, so that's always our first priority. Gotta keep our little mover safe.
Much love,
The Dolfos.
Brad and I were always adamant that yes, our child should have a regular schedule. Napping, eating, bedtime, all that stuff. But there should be some flexibility, too. If we're out and about and it happens to be naptime, then sure, let's put the kid to nap. He can nap in the car, or the stroller, or even in our arms. Sure enough, after five months, we finally have a nap schedule. And it sure is flexible! This makes for two very happy parents.
Makani has become a rolling fiend! Any chance he gets, he rolls front to back, back to front, over and over. We'll lay him down in his bed and he'll just roll and roll until he gets too tired and finally falls asleep. He's also getting pretty good at balancing on all fours. Mak sticks his little booty up in the air as he gets up on his knees and he jiggles his way onto his elbows. Can't seem to stay on all four limbs for long, but give him a few weeks and I'm sure he'll have his "LOOK AT ME!" face on as he triumphantly balances on his knees and elbows.
Maybe it's time to childproof the first part of the house? We're heading to Target this weekend to get electrical socket covers and baskets for things we don't want him to get to. Don't worry, we know nothing replaces good parental supervision, so that's always our first priority. Gotta keep our little mover safe.
Much love,
The Dolfos.
11 March 2010
21 weeks.
It's so hard to believe we've gone from this:
just three days old.
To this:
One day shy of turning 21 weeks old. That's 147 days old.
We each have accomplished so much. Makani can now roll over, coo, smile, laugh, grab (oh, does he grab!), eat solids and all the wonderful milestones you expect your almost five month old to do. He's eager to be held upright on his legs and we let his "walking instinct" take over. As in, he looks like he's walking, but it's just his legs' instinct, he's not really walking or attempting to, really. But the more we allow him to practice this, the faster his brain will realize that he CAN control those movements and use them with a purpose. Mak is now working on sitting upright on his own, helping his first two teeth cut through and sleeping through the night. He is taking solids like a champ! Loves carrots (as pictured above) and also avocado, banana and oatmeal. We're hoping to introduce applesauce next. The best thing about all these foods is Mom makes them all herself at home, so no preservatives for him! They even taste better! :) Here's to hoping we all can figure something out to help him through what seems to be a pretty tough teething phase.
It's quite something to love someone, then create a life out of that love and watch it grow. It certainly adds a new dimension to our personalities and relationship. Brad and I have worked hard to make a smooth transition from couple to family and I think we're doing well. :) Bathtimes, diapers, playtime and feeding solid foods have all become easier. We laugh a LOT at our attempts when we try something new (feeding carrots without a bib = BAD idea!). If anything, we feel blessed and even younger with our new addition, having so much fun rediscovering childhood and watching each other gracefully fall into the roles of "mom" and "dad". It's such a wonderful, natural feeling.
Much love.
The Dolfos.
just three days old.
To this:
One day shy of turning 21 weeks old. That's 147 days old.
We each have accomplished so much. Makani can now roll over, coo, smile, laugh, grab (oh, does he grab!), eat solids and all the wonderful milestones you expect your almost five month old to do. He's eager to be held upright on his legs and we let his "walking instinct" take over. As in, he looks like he's walking, but it's just his legs' instinct, he's not really walking or attempting to, really. But the more we allow him to practice this, the faster his brain will realize that he CAN control those movements and use them with a purpose. Mak is now working on sitting upright on his own, helping his first two teeth cut through and sleeping through the night. He is taking solids like a champ! Loves carrots (as pictured above) and also avocado, banana and oatmeal. We're hoping to introduce applesauce next. The best thing about all these foods is Mom makes them all herself at home, so no preservatives for him! They even taste better! :) Here's to hoping we all can figure something out to help him through what seems to be a pretty tough teething phase.
It's quite something to love someone, then create a life out of that love and watch it grow. It certainly adds a new dimension to our personalities and relationship. Brad and I have worked hard to make a smooth transition from couple to family and I think we're doing well. :) Bathtimes, diapers, playtime and feeding solid foods have all become easier. We laugh a LOT at our attempts when we try something new (feeding carrots without a bib = BAD idea!). If anything, we feel blessed and even younger with our new addition, having so much fun rediscovering childhood and watching each other gracefully fall into the roles of "mom" and "dad". It's such a wonderful, natural feeling.
Much love.
The Dolfos.
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