Weekending...

Enjoying Saturday

Hey, Dougie. Yesterday DeeDee subbed at the ELC. I took care of you and 8 of your friends. We had a very good day, even though the rain was pouring down when everyone arrived at school. DeeDee had to walk through a huge puddle to get to the center...thank heavens she had worn rubber sandals.

The day was very dark and rainy...it finally started clearing up around 2pm. We were not able to go outside because it was too wet, but we still had fun.

Every time that the other kids ate, Ms. JoAnn and I put you in your high chair so that you could have a little solid food. You still aren't sold on solid food, but you are beginning to realize that some of it is pretty good. You prefer eating it off of my finger rather than using a spoon, which is just fine. Yesterday you ate some apricots & applesause (mixture) and some rice cereal. You had it all over your face when you were done.

My outfit for Blue and Gold Day

It was Blue and Gold day at school. All of the big kids and teachers were allowed to wear casual clothes. They had a pep rally and got out of school early, so they were really happy. There was a big football game last night, and your mommy had a dinner to attend, as well. She sent you home with me, so that you would not be up too late.

Pappa and I took you out to dinner and you ate just a small bite of bread. You were not really hungry for solid food and you were getting very tired. You were so excited when DeeDee sat in the back seat with you on the way home and fed you a bottle. When we got home, we put you in your PJs and Pappa gave you the rest of the bottle. Then, you decided that you were ready to play again, and you and Pappa had a great time having a conference on the sofa. You finally finished the last couple of swallows of milk and were asleep before you hit the bed.

This morning you and your mommy were up very early. We heard you talking to her at 4:30AM. She decided that it was way too early to get up for the day, so she fed you and you went back to sleep until about 7...that was much better for everyone.

Today we had a very laid back day. We went to breakfast and to REI and then came home so that you could get a good nap. After your nap you watched the clothes spin around in the washer and learned to play High 5 with DeeDee. You laughed and laughed every time DeeDee said "High 5!" and hit your hand with hers. Your mommy got your giggles on video...something she has been trying to do for a while. When Pappa got back from his bike ride, we went out and did a little more shopping and then went to get dinner. You were so tired by then that your mommy was planning to take you home and put you right to bed.

Dougie, we had a wonderful time with you and your mommy. Pappa especially enjoyed having so much time with you last night and today, since you were rested and full of energy...usually when he gets to see you, its late and you need to go to bed.

DeeDee and Pappa can't wait for a chance to spend another fun day with you. Please come visit us again very soon!! Pappa and DeeDee love you.

Back to School

Hey Dougie, you have had a very exciting couple of weeks.

School started on Monday, 8/17, but sadly you were not able to go...you had pink eye. You had to stay at DeeDee's house on Monday and Tuesday because the doctor said that you could not be with other children until Wednesday. Your Great Grandmother was sad that you spoiled your perfect attendance on the very first day of school!!

You started school on Wednesday and you are adjusting quite well. DeeDee is really enjoying getting to substitute in the ELC...I love getting to be with you and your 9 friends all day long. You really keep me and the other ladies jumping.

You have not been feeling great for the last couple of weeks. Besides pink eye, you have also had a cold, a fever and have been teething. Those new teeth that Dr. Taylor said were just about ready to pop through, have not appeared yet. I really wish that they would since they are making you so miserable. You chew on everything, trying to help them break through.

You are still not very interested in eating real food but you do like sitting in your new high chair. Your favorite game is PICK-UP...whenever anyone puts something on your tray, you immediately throw it on the floor and expect them to instantly retrieve it and give it back to you...so that you can repeat the process again and again.

Enjoy the rest of your week, Dougie. I'll see you at the ELC on Friday!!

Food, Glorious Food!!

Hey Dougie!! You had your first solid food on Sunday, 8/16. Your mommy gave you sweet potatoes.

You were not really sure what that orange stuff was...or what you were supposed to do with it.

You are teething and have a cold, so you really did not want anyone to mess with your mouth. DeeDee is wondering if you thought the food was more medicine...you had a fever for two days last week and you had to take Tylenol to bring it down...you were not crazy about that either.

At least you got enough in you to get a good taste of the yummy food. On Monday you got a small taste of sourdough bread and avocado. You were not totally thrilled with any of that stuff going into your mouth. It's just not the milk you were expecting...but the spoon surely was fun to play with!!

I'm sure that once you figure out this solid food stuff, you will be a very good eater!! You have been "chewing" when you watch people eat for at least a month now. All you need to do is to connect the dots.

6 Month Milestones

Hey, Dougie. DeeDee and Pappa really enjoyed babysitting for you on Sunday evening. Your mommy had to go to a school function and your daddy was driving back from his visit to Pammie and Granddaddy. Daddy came by here on his way home and you and Daddy had a great time playing on the floor. Your current favorite toy is an empty oatmeal box that Pappa gave you to play with.

DeeDee babysat for you yesterday. We had a great day. You had a good time "visiting" with yourself in the mirror...you haven't quite figured out that the other baby you see in the mirror is actually YOU. DeeDee loved watching you play with that other baby!!


You had your six-month check up yesterday afternoon and DeeDee got to come along and meet your pediatrician. You weighed 18lbs 12 oz and were 27.75" long. What a big boy!! Dr. Taylor said that it was time for you to start eating solid food. You can look forward to cereal, fruits and vegetables...I'm sure that you will be gobbling down lots of new things very soon. The doctor said that you are doing GREAT and that your two top teeth are going to pop through any day now.

You are with Great Grandma and Ally today. DeeDee is coming over to see you. You actually "talked" to me on the phone just a minute ago. I have been putting the phone to your ear whenever your mommy calls me and you would smile, but never "talk". This morning when Aunt Mary put the phone to your ear and I talked to you, you "talked" back!! I loved hearing your little voice on the telephone...you'll be chatting away to everyone before we know it.

See you in a little while, big boy. Love ya!!

Happy Half-Birthday, Big Boy!!

Dougie, you are 6-months old today!! It is so hard to believe that you have been with us six whole months. You have grown so much since the day you were born. You started out at 7lb 15oz and 22in long. We will find out on Monday exactly how big you are now. I can't wait to tell everyone just how much you have grown.


In addition to your size, you have grown in so many other ways. You now have two teeth and are actively working on getting a couple more. This is the first picture of your teeth. The only way we could get a picture was to take it while you were crying. Sorry about that...

You are very good at sitting up by yourself, although you occasionally throw yourself backwards, so we are still very careful to have someone sit behind you when you are sitting up. Your cousin Christy had a good time protecting you today. You have not started crawling yet, but you are just about ready to take off. It won't be long now.

You are interested in everything, and you want to get to whatever interests you. You can tell from the above picture that you thought DeeDee's shoes looked very interesting. You were ready to pull them off of my feet. You tried to do that, but we distracted you because they were really too dirty to be eaten by a little boy.

You adore your Great Grandma...look at the way you are looking up at her. She adores you, too. You are lucky to have each other!!

You love to devour books!! You are not so much into reading them yet...just literally devouring them. For some reason, you have a real "taste" for reading!!



Great Grandma, DeeDee, Christy and Ally took you out to lunch today. Since your mommy was not there, you did not get your long awaited first taste of real food (you have learned to smack your lips like a pro whenever you see anyone eat), but you did enjoy watching all of the servers come and go. We all decided that when you are with us, we should ask for a table by the kitchen and you will be content no matter how long we linger over our food.

After we got home, you played for a while and then you got very tired. When DeeDee left, Ally was giving you your bottle. We hoped that you would fall asleep while you were drinking it and then take a good long nap so that you would be well-rested when Mommy arrived to pick you up. DeeDee just talked to Mommy. She said that you didn't get that long nap, so you are a very tired boy right now. She is going to give you a bath and put you to bed very early tonight. She hopes that you will sleep through the night...that would be a very nice present for you to give her on your half-birthday!!


Dougie, I hope that you enjoy the rest of your half-birthday. DeeDee and Pappa will see you on Sunday...and hopefully you will finally get to eat some "real" food with us!!

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