Robert's had a cold this week (slightly smaller appetite, much more barfing) and he's been sleeping through his night feedings. The bathroom scale led me to believe that his weight had finally stabilized at a hefty and quite respectable 15 pounds (*97th percentile*). Nope. At the doctor's office today, he weighed in at 16 pounds 13 ounces...on an empty stomach. Somehow, he's managed to gain half a pound a week on fewer and shorter feedings. What's going on?!
Children his weight are often sitting independently, pulling toys to their mouths, and maybe even crawling or walking. I've somehow ended up with a fat little caterpillar that's too heavy to carry comfortably in the infant carrier but still napping 3-4 times a day (thus requiring a car seat that does not disturb sleep while out and about). A little frustrating, but still nothing to complain about :)
Monday, June 14, 2010
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Bobby's Sunday Summary (Last week and this)
Sorry I didn't write earlier. Last week was crazy. We have been a bit over extended at work, and had family in town for Robert's blessing. Everything has worked out fairly well for the most part. You saw the pictures and movies. Alice had a wonderful time with her cousins. She was sad to have everyone leave, but is doing better.
The rest of the week has been mostly normal. Nothing too exciting to report. Which is good, we have needed the rest.
Friday, June 11, 2010
A Silver Lining
I just learned from the termite guy that it's a "good sign" to have black ants in your house. Huh? Turns out that ants and termites are mortal enemies and ants win most of the time. So, not only are ants great for regularly testing the integrity of our food storage packaging (I'm trying to see this as a "plus"), but they protect our house from this termite-infested neighborhood. Wonderful news! I'll still squash them, but now with a lot more love.
This interaction with the exterminator reminded me of a couple other things I used to begrudge until I learned a little more:
1. Stinkin' hot summers with killer humidity and overnight low temps in the 80's. Believe it or not, there is a plus to this. It fosters beautiful, healthy gardens. My veggies grow vigorously and fruitfully all summer. I love, love, love that. The humidity also makes fireflies possible in my own backyard. I love those crazy beetles more every year, despite Alice's tendency to scream bloody murder and run indoors at the slightest hint of an insect.
2. Rain, rain, rain. We get a lot of precipitation out here compared to Southern CA and UT where I grew up. It used to bum me out. Now that I have a lawn and garden, I see rain as a very positive thing. I don't normally irrigate the lawn or remember to water the garden, so regular rain makes my garden possible.
So, if you feel like sharing, what is something you used to begrudge/hate until suddenly you realized it could do something for you?
This interaction with the exterminator reminded me of a couple other things I used to begrudge until I learned a little more:
1. Stinkin' hot summers with killer humidity and overnight low temps in the 80's. Believe it or not, there is a plus to this. It fosters beautiful, healthy gardens. My veggies grow vigorously and fruitfully all summer. I love, love, love that. The humidity also makes fireflies possible in my own backyard. I love those crazy beetles more every year, despite Alice's tendency to scream bloody murder and run indoors at the slightest hint of an insect.
2. Rain, rain, rain. We get a lot of precipitation out here compared to Southern CA and UT where I grew up. It used to bum me out. Now that I have a lawn and garden, I see rain as a very positive thing. I don't normally irrigate the lawn or remember to water the garden, so regular rain makes my garden possible.
So, if you feel like sharing, what is something you used to begrudge/hate until suddenly you realized it could do something for you?
Movies from last weekend
Bobby took a couple movies with his phone when I was too busy to pull out the camera (or when I forgot to bring the camera altogether!). I did manage to snag the water one myself. Here's some more cousin fun with the Barneys.
Bowling!
Tire swing!
Refreshment from an Igloo dispenser!
Tire swing!
Refreshment from an Igloo dispenser!
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
The Best Weekend of Her Life
This last weekend was literally the best weekend our little Alice has ever experienced. It makes my "top five" list as well.
Grandma and Grandpa Poulson arrived Friday evening, just minutes before my sister and her family arrived from Texas. What a treat! The Barney cousins are creative, attentive and everything else Alice could desire in playmates. She barely spoke to me the whole weekend :)
We filled every day with more activity than Alice and I usually see in a week, then stayed up late every night playing and chatting with our wonderful family. I couldn't have asked for a better, more relaxing, more fulfilling weekend with family. I'm exhausted.
Robert had a lovely time, too, with plenty of people to hold and rock him. It was this weekend that he started sleeping through the night (6-8 hours between feedings)! Sweet, sweet, 15-pound boy.
The following are photos from our delightful weekend.
Bowling! Alice remembers this about the event: lemonade, a yellow ball that knocks pins over, chips, more lemonade, Starbursts from Sam ("I got uh yast one!), Reese's PB cup from Mary, and even more lemonade. We realized on Sunday that Alice had imbibed lemonade at all of the previous 4 meals...dinner, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. That's how we Evanses let loose and go wild ;)
One of our picnics at the park/playground (Burwash):
Swimming at the hotel pool. Hooray for Daddy! Hooray for fun cousins that play and play and play. Robert was a bit sleepy:
Robert's blessing day. Bobby did officially name him Robert Jerald Evans (whew!). I always wonder if another name will come out during these blessings. The blessing itself was just what I needed to hear. I feel it suits our little man. Who, by the way, I don't want to call "Baby Bob" anymore. He's Robert, officially, and "Baby Bob" only occasionally. Even my tendency to call him "buddy" just doesn't feel right. All these nicknames are falling off of him. We just haven't found the right one yet. Maybe he'll grow into one of them again later. He's certainly growing into his nose :)
Alice took a couple pictures on the special day, too:
When it was all over and everyone left, Alice promptly fell asleep for several hours.
I loved many things about this weekend. I also learned a few new things about myself. For one, it's getting harder and harder to say goodbye to my family. I was never much of the sentimental type about my family until, well, Robert was born. I don't know why the sudden change.
Second, it finally feels like Bobby, Alice, Robert and I make a real family. We're a cluster of people. Is Robert our last child? Perhaps. Perhaps not. Ask me in another 2 years.
And third, cousins are a totally different kind of relationship than I've ever encountered. It's family without the irritating day-by-day baggage, and friendship without the long process of building trust. It's an instant "in" with kids about your age. Fascinating! I didn't grow up around cousins, and I still haven't met ANY of my cousins, so this is still pretty new to me.
Grandma and Grandpa Poulson arrived Friday evening, just minutes before my sister and her family arrived from Texas. What a treat! The Barney cousins are creative, attentive and everything else Alice could desire in playmates. She barely spoke to me the whole weekend :)
We filled every day with more activity than Alice and I usually see in a week, then stayed up late every night playing and chatting with our wonderful family. I couldn't have asked for a better, more relaxing, more fulfilling weekend with family. I'm exhausted.
Robert had a lovely time, too, with plenty of people to hold and rock him. It was this weekend that he started sleeping through the night (6-8 hours between feedings)! Sweet, sweet, 15-pound boy.
The following are photos from our delightful weekend.
Bowling! Alice remembers this about the event: lemonade, a yellow ball that knocks pins over, chips, more lemonade, Starbursts from Sam ("I got uh yast one!), Reese's PB cup from Mary, and even more lemonade. We realized on Sunday that Alice had imbibed lemonade at all of the previous 4 meals...dinner, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. That's how we Evanses let loose and go wild ;)
One of our picnics at the park/playground (Burwash):
Swimming at the hotel pool. Hooray for Daddy! Hooray for fun cousins that play and play and play. Robert was a bit sleepy:
Robert's blessing day. Bobby did officially name him Robert Jerald Evans (whew!). I always wonder if another name will come out during these blessings. The blessing itself was just what I needed to hear. I feel it suits our little man. Who, by the way, I don't want to call "Baby Bob" anymore. He's Robert, officially, and "Baby Bob" only occasionally. Even my tendency to call him "buddy" just doesn't feel right. All these nicknames are falling off of him. We just haven't found the right one yet. Maybe he'll grow into one of them again later. He's certainly growing into his nose :)
Alice took a couple pictures on the special day, too:
When it was all over and everyone left, Alice promptly fell asleep for several hours.
I loved many things about this weekend. I also learned a few new things about myself. For one, it's getting harder and harder to say goodbye to my family. I was never much of the sentimental type about my family until, well, Robert was born. I don't know why the sudden change.
Second, it finally feels like Bobby, Alice, Robert and I make a real family. We're a cluster of people. Is Robert our last child? Perhaps. Perhaps not. Ask me in another 2 years.
And third, cousins are a totally different kind of relationship than I've ever encountered. It's family without the irritating day-by-day baggage, and friendship without the long process of building trust. It's an instant "in" with kids about your age. Fascinating! I didn't grow up around cousins, and I still haven't met ANY of my cousins, so this is still pretty new to me.
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