Blogs from Buffalo, New York, United States, North America - page 7

It is with the thought that 'this stage won't last forever' that I give you tonight's blog entry my dear. Tonight it is all about how we put you to sleep (and most naps actually) at about 7 months. Somewhere in the 8-9pm range you start to act sleepy, ie. you try to eat any part of mommy flesh that comes near you and you start getting persnickety and rubbing your eyes. So we head up to bed, make sure you are dressed in a little playsuit that covers you from wrist to toe and that you have a clean diaper and soaker in. (At this point if you are really tired you start getting hysterical and we have to wrestle you into said clothing while you protest greatly and the tears that roll down your ... read more

Well, it's hard to believe you are already 6 months old, but there's the truth of it! It's funny, Mommy was reading in one of her 'what to expect' books and in the chapter about the seventh month one of the things it addresses is ' how do I know if my child is gifted?' Oye! At seven months? People are so ridiculous, well, if you have a gift that I should be able to recognize aat this point it is either related to your fantastic growing or your gastrointestinal feats! For the record, at your checkup you were 26 3/4" tall (90th %) and 17 lbs. 7 oz. (75th%) Crazy! Even crazier was the doc following that up with, "Yes, she's tall and thin like you" I am not sure where it is that Mommy ... read more

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Well Kiddo. On St. Paddy's day this year you turned 5 months old. Oye. I don't know how it is passing so quickly, but it is. We got up and put on our festive green and went to yoga and then out for a short walk and back home to fix some sweet potatos and brownies with green frosting to take to Aunt Anne's house and have with the corned beef. If you are able to read this, you may have heard of regular potatoes. Lord knows you won't have learned about their existence by having me cook them. That's ok. I think sweet potatoes taste better and they are orange, so they must be better for you:) As it is now you LOVE them. I'm going to try to put a ... read more

So you have started your forray into 'solid' foods and I have been remiss in documenting your adventures for our out-of-town family and friends:( Shame on me. But you are certainly taking to solid foods and you have yet to meet one that you don't like. Also, in a bizarre twist, Mommy and Daddy are learning that some are actually tolerable. Certainly we have preferences, but some are actually quite good with no added butter, salt etc. You do however, seem to think that food does need a little something extra. After each spoonful you pop your thumb into your mouth as if to say "Yeah Mom, this is pretty good, but I think it needs a little Lena thumb to really taste great". You are 'talking' now quite often. Not real words certainly, but not ... read more

So... first I must say that your family partied without you on Saturday. Well, to be fair we just went out in the evening and you got to spend it with Grandpa and Granny Roaldi! The Robbie Burns dinner is just one of the things that is going to get the label 'not until your older'. I just don't think that you would really appreciate the bagpipes, highland dancer, ang haggis. Heck there are people much older than you without an appreciation for such things! In any event, when you are allowed to join us you will at least be properly attired. The kilt that Murphy wore in Auntie Binky and Uncle Ken's wedding should fit you just fine. You'll be better outfitted than Mommy, she just wore a wool skirt and sweater! Anyways, even then ... read more