Gavin's favorite word. Says "More" 1,000 times a day.
Tonight at dinner:
Gavin:(VERY loud fart) "More!!!!"
Me:(Trying NOT to laugh) HAHAHA
Derek:HAHAHA
Gavin:(Grunts and tries to fart) "MORE!!!"
Monday, February 28, 2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011
2 Words
Today Derek and I heard Gavin saying 2 words together! I am not sure if he has done this before, but I think it was the first time! He said "Bath, Wawa" and "No, no, no, kitty!" I will count "No, no, no" as one word:) He says this quite often, especially when he does not want you to do something. He also shrugs his shoulders and moves his arms away from you when you try ti pick him up/put a coat on and he does not want to. After we tell him, "If you want to go outside, you need to put a coat on!" and then he sits down to put it on:) One of his nicknames is little booger, and this is one reason:)
Gavin also has been saying lots of new words. It seems like he at least tries to say whatever we say now. I had no idea that I say "God" a lot, but now I know. (It is something I need to work on!) While putting the laundry in the washer, I looked over and noticed that Gavin was about to dump out the cat food bowl, and then he did. He took off running, and I was cleaning it up. I must have mumbled "Oh God" because he ran up to me and said "Ohhh GAH!"
Gavin also has been saying lots of new words. It seems like he at least tries to say whatever we say now. I had no idea that I say "God" a lot, but now I know. (It is something I need to work on!) While putting the laundry in the washer, I looked over and noticed that Gavin was about to dump out the cat food bowl, and then he did. He took off running, and I was cleaning it up. I must have mumbled "Oh God" because he ran up to me and said "Ohhh GAH!"
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Monterey Bay Aquarium!
Today we drove down to Monterey to go to the aquarium! Gavin and Grandma had both never been, so we thought it was time. It turned out to be the most beautiful day ever, and such a perfect time to drive to this beautiful city!
I also want to mention real quick how unbelievably good Gavin is in the car now! He was good as gold, and slept the entire drive there and home:)
We left at 9am, and like I said, G slept. We had a nice drive through the sunshine, past all the farms in Gilroy. Grandma had never been down that way, so it was new to her. Even though we drove past lots of cows, it is still a very pretty drive. It was also very peaceful because G was snoring away!
We arrived to Monterey at about 10ish, and headed straight for the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Lets just say that Gavin AND Grandma were in absolute heaven. They both were having so much fun, and we got to see some pretty cool things! I think Gavin AND Grandma had the same favorite area….the one where they got to stick their hands in the water and touch all the little crabs/starfish/plants/I have no idea what else! Another fun area was the toddler area. Gavin was so happy to run around and play in the water area. Of course!
We went and had lunch at the Fishhopper restaurant, which is very close by. We sat outside on the patio, in the sun, and enjoyed a very delicious lunch while listening to music play and waves crash below us. The food was so good, and it was such a great day for it!
After lunch, we headed back to the aquarium for more fun. We went through the rest of it, and got to see so many animals and fish. It is a really great place to go!
When we left, we decided to stop at the Nestle Toll House cookie shop (YUMMY!) and then the beach. Gavin and Grandma got to play in the sand and explore. After beach time, we had a very short walk to the car, and home we went! G, again, fell right asleep, and slept almost the entire ride home. We had such a great time, we can’t wait to do it again!
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Play-Doh with Grandma!
Today Gavin got to play with play-doh for the first time! Grandma and Gavin had a great time making fun things with the play-doh, and Gavin LOVED it. It kept him entertained for a while. Gavin tried to eat it every few minutes, and we would just say no. He did eventually eat a little piece that we could not fish out:) Thanks for the fun day Grandma!
18 Month Doctor Visit
Today we went to Gavin's 18mo appointment at the doctor. We saw a new doctor, Dr. Yen. We are now Kaiser Permanente members, so this is our new medical home. Both Gavin and I will be going here, and ONLY here. (It is a HMO system, they have their own hospitals and medical offices) Dr. Yen was very nice and good with Gavin. She has two young daughters, so she is very understanding.
Dr. Yen is also OK with Gavin's delayed vaccination schedule, which I was nervous about. (Some MD's do not agree with delaying, some do...just depends) We decided to go ahead with his next scheduled vaccine (HIB) and we will continue to wait until 24mo to start the MMR. I also made it clear that we will be declining Influenza and Hep A, and we can revisit these in a few years when Gavin is older. She agrees that this was completely fine, and these 2 are not ones she is concerned with. She informed me that this specific clinic has the highest rate of NON-vaccinated children. Wow, this was kinda scary to hear! Although we are delaying vaccines, Gavin will eventually get most of them (The most important ones-from a public health safety standpoint) and I believe in each and every one. Vaccines are there to protect our children AND the safety of other children. I am not sure how I feel about all of this, it makes me very worried for Gavin and the future years. I still am in shock that so many people do not vaccinate their children at ALL!
On to the fun stuff. Gavin's stats:
Weight: 25.2 pounds (40%)
Height: 33.3 inches (80%)
Head Circ: 48.3 cm (65%)
Gavin did such a great job while being checked out by Dr. Yen. He just sat on my lap and let her look in his ears, in his eyes, and mouth. When she was done he said "More!!!" HAHA. Then he let her assess his body and was very cooperative.
We only talked about 2 things. The first was peanuts. Since Gavin had the cow milk protein issue when he was younger, we knew we would wait to introduce peanuts. The Academy of Pediatrics says two years old, so we thought that was a good age. But Dr. Yen says three years old. She says she (And many of her colleagues) recommend three years old. (From an allergy and choking standpoint) Since Gavin's first cousin Griffin has a severe peanut/tree nut allergy, we think we better be safe. (I learned that peanut oil to cook with is OK, from my peanut allergy expert sister!) So no nuts until three years! We will do our best to stick to this, but seeing the way Gavin eats, I fear he may be eating a friends PB&J sooner than we hope;)
The next this we talked about was vitamins. Gavin eats Gummy Vites every day (One a day) and they are not recommended until 2 years old (Choking). Dr. Yen seemed surprised that he ate these, and asked if he did OK with them...meaning did he chew them enough and not choke. HAHA she does not know Gavin yet! He would eat a fist full of gummy's and not choke! (I did not admit that we don't even really cut his food up anymore!)
The last part of the day was the vaccine. There is a separate little room for this, and now I know why all the older kids give this door a nasty glance when they walk in! We sat down, and I pulled down G's pants for the shot. One quick shot in the thigh and we were done. The nurse knows I am a pediatric nurse (stupid chart) and told me I could do it if I wanted. HAHA lady! Not sure if she has gone insane, but no thanks! Not if I don't have to! Gavin's lip quivered for a few seconds and then BAM. Big old scream. His poor little face was so sad, like he was completely violated. He was so confused to why one minute he was happy, and the next he was stabbed in the leg. Poor boy!
It sure was nice to have Grandma Podie there with us! Grandma helped keep him occupied and happy while we were there, and always makes G feel better:) Thanks Gma!
We left the office and headed for the park and then the store to pick up some stuff....including a little toy to make G feel better (As if we need more toys here).
Next appointment at TWO YEARS OLD!
Dr. Yen is also OK with Gavin's delayed vaccination schedule, which I was nervous about. (Some MD's do not agree with delaying, some do...just depends) We decided to go ahead with his next scheduled vaccine (HIB) and we will continue to wait until 24mo to start the MMR. I also made it clear that we will be declining Influenza and Hep A, and we can revisit these in a few years when Gavin is older. She agrees that this was completely fine, and these 2 are not ones she is concerned with. She informed me that this specific clinic has the highest rate of NON-vaccinated children. Wow, this was kinda scary to hear! Although we are delaying vaccines, Gavin will eventually get most of them (The most important ones-from a public health safety standpoint) and I believe in each and every one. Vaccines are there to protect our children AND the safety of other children. I am not sure how I feel about all of this, it makes me very worried for Gavin and the future years. I still am in shock that so many people do not vaccinate their children at ALL!
On to the fun stuff. Gavin's stats:
Weight: 25.2 pounds (40%)
Height: 33.3 inches (80%)
Head Circ: 48.3 cm (65%)
Gavin did such a great job while being checked out by Dr. Yen. He just sat on my lap and let her look in his ears, in his eyes, and mouth. When she was done he said "More!!!" HAHA. Then he let her assess his body and was very cooperative.
We only talked about 2 things. The first was peanuts. Since Gavin had the cow milk protein issue when he was younger, we knew we would wait to introduce peanuts. The Academy of Pediatrics says two years old, so we thought that was a good age. But Dr. Yen says three years old. She says she (And many of her colleagues) recommend three years old. (From an allergy and choking standpoint) Since Gavin's first cousin Griffin has a severe peanut/tree nut allergy, we think we better be safe. (I learned that peanut oil to cook with is OK, from my peanut allergy expert sister!) So no nuts until three years! We will do our best to stick to this, but seeing the way Gavin eats, I fear he may be eating a friends PB&J sooner than we hope;)
The next this we talked about was vitamins. Gavin eats Gummy Vites every day (One a day) and they are not recommended until 2 years old (Choking). Dr. Yen seemed surprised that he ate these, and asked if he did OK with them...meaning did he chew them enough and not choke. HAHA she does not know Gavin yet! He would eat a fist full of gummy's and not choke! (I did not admit that we don't even really cut his food up anymore!)
The last part of the day was the vaccine. There is a separate little room for this, and now I know why all the older kids give this door a nasty glance when they walk in! We sat down, and I pulled down G's pants for the shot. One quick shot in the thigh and we were done. The nurse knows I am a pediatric nurse (stupid chart) and told me I could do it if I wanted. HAHA lady! Not sure if she has gone insane, but no thanks! Not if I don't have to! Gavin's lip quivered for a few seconds and then BAM. Big old scream. His poor little face was so sad, like he was completely violated. He was so confused to why one minute he was happy, and the next he was stabbed in the leg. Poor boy!
It sure was nice to have Grandma Podie there with us! Grandma helped keep him occupied and happy while we were there, and always makes G feel better:) Thanks Gma!
We left the office and headed for the park and then the store to pick up some stuff....including a little toy to make G feel better (As if we need more toys here).
Next appointment at TWO YEARS OLD!
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Sweet tooth
One thing Gavin loves to do it eat. He has a pretty healthy and balanced diet, well as balanced as any toddler can be! He eats pretty well throughout the day, but he also gets treats once in a while! Gavin has a MAJOR sweet tooth (Like his momma) so I knew he would like making brownies! Here he is helping Grandma make brownies. Once he figured out that the batter tasted good, he no longer wanted to help stir....just LICK:)
Monday, February 14, 2011
One and a half Birthday present!
Dear Gavin. Since you were born, our house has been taken over with toys. Then, last summer, our garage was taken over with toys. Now, your one and a half birthday, and our backyard has started to fill with Gavin gear. Tonight, we gave you a little gift. Well, you think it is a pretty BIG gift! A SANDBOX!!! Since you LOVE the sand so much, we thought you would enjoy one in your own yard. Turns out we were right. You helped Daddy set it up, and you were so happy to play in it after dinner. We had to drag you out to go inside to take your bath!
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