Nana came down to stay with me on Saturday while Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, Uncle Matt and Aunt Jennifer went to the UNC/Notre Dame football game yesterday. When she got here, I showed her my new trick: I can roll from my tummy to my back. I have to use the pillow on my surfboard to do it but I can do it on command! Mom was excited when I did it on Thursday afternoon and then I did it on Friday for Grandma and Grandpa when they got into town, again on Saturday morning for Nana and Uncle Matt and Aunt Jennifer. Boy, are they impressed and do I think I am big stuff now!
I had a good time with all my people visiting me even though I wasn't feeling too great. Mom isn't sure but she thinks there is a chance that I might be starting to cut my teeth. This is not a good thing in her mind but man, am I ready to eat some good stuff when I get my teeth!
I am getting very excited for my next trip: Disney! We leave in a little over a week for our trip down there. I already have my Pooh outfit for my visit to the Magic Kingdom and another with Dumbo for my trip to Sea World. Then I have a wedding and a beach party, man, what a busy little bee I am!
Anyway, Mom just wanted to share my big news with everyone so that you would know the latest and greatest. I hope everyone is doing well and having fun like me. Hope you are enjoying the pictures on snapfish. If you can't open them, send me an email and let me know and I will have Mom send you instructions. Bye for now!
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Friday, October 3, 2008
New tricks
Well, as much as I dislike tummy time, mom has been told to make me try anyway. Thing is, if she catches me in the right mood, I enjoy it....as long as she is on the floor next to me. She is fearful that I am going to roll over soon and she is right. I am part way there already, just have to figure out what to do with my opposite arm!
Let's see. What to share with you. I am getting bigger. Actually enjoy being in the "front pack" as long as I can see what is happening. That requires me sitting on a blanket because otherwise all I can see is the inside of the pack! I actually enjoy it so much that every time I have been in it lately, I have fallen asleep. That includes taking walks in the neighborhood, helping Dad vacuum (Mom has this on video as evidence in the future!) or going with Mom to school.
I am laughing and responding to voices and noises even more than before. I love talking on Skype to my grandparents and other family members. If you don't have it yet....ask Mom, it is GREAT!
I am just starting to notice my dogs, although they still ignore me! If mom sees me looking at them, she tells me "there's your dog" and I will track which ever one is around. Pretty soon, I think I will realize that they are on the floor and tummy time will take on a whole new meaning!
My feedings are still going good. Pretty consistent during the day (anywhere from every 2-4 hours) and during the night I am going anywhere from 5-6 hours. Mom and Dad have a definite bedtime routine that I know and follow. Around 7:45 -8:00 at night, my eyes get red and I start to get sleepy. Mom or Dad then shower with me (I like the sauna feel of the shower) and the other one gives me a massage with lotion and puts me in my PJs. Then Mom feeds me and I drift off to sleep around 9:00 - 9:30. I will wake up once about 10 minutes later (they don't know it but that is my way of testing Mom and Dad to make sure that they are still around) and then I will fall asleep for the night. I typically will wake back up between 2:00 and 3:00 AM for a diaper change and feeding and then will fall back asleep until somewhere between 7:00 and 8:00 AM. Mom and Dad have started taking the collars off the dogs so that their chains don't jingle and wake me up and that makes a huge difference. I am no longer waking up at 6:00 AM when the dogs go outside and have breakfast. Mom hopes that this pattern continues and that I will soon start sleeping even longer and longer although she does love the middle of the night cuddle (as long as I go right back to sleep after feeding!)
Grandma and Grandpa Corn are coming back down next week for the Notre Dame/UNC football game. I am making my first trek to Kenan Stadium and will be wearing my ND game day shirt but will also have on some Carolina Blue. Not sure how I will pull this one off...hopefully my good looks will help!
Oh well, Mom has chores to do so she says I have to go. Hope everyone is doing well out there. Hope to send new pictures soon.
Let's see. What to share with you. I am getting bigger. Actually enjoy being in the "front pack" as long as I can see what is happening. That requires me sitting on a blanket because otherwise all I can see is the inside of the pack! I actually enjoy it so much that every time I have been in it lately, I have fallen asleep. That includes taking walks in the neighborhood, helping Dad vacuum (Mom has this on video as evidence in the future!) or going with Mom to school.
I am laughing and responding to voices and noises even more than before. I love talking on Skype to my grandparents and other family members. If you don't have it yet....ask Mom, it is GREAT!
I am just starting to notice my dogs, although they still ignore me! If mom sees me looking at them, she tells me "there's your dog" and I will track which ever one is around. Pretty soon, I think I will realize that they are on the floor and tummy time will take on a whole new meaning!
My feedings are still going good. Pretty consistent during the day (anywhere from every 2-4 hours) and during the night I am going anywhere from 5-6 hours. Mom and Dad have a definite bedtime routine that I know and follow. Around 7:45 -8:00 at night, my eyes get red and I start to get sleepy. Mom or Dad then shower with me (I like the sauna feel of the shower) and the other one gives me a massage with lotion and puts me in my PJs. Then Mom feeds me and I drift off to sleep around 9:00 - 9:30. I will wake up once about 10 minutes later (they don't know it but that is my way of testing Mom and Dad to make sure that they are still around) and then I will fall asleep for the night. I typically will wake back up between 2:00 and 3:00 AM for a diaper change and feeding and then will fall back asleep until somewhere between 7:00 and 8:00 AM. Mom and Dad have started taking the collars off the dogs so that their chains don't jingle and wake me up and that makes a huge difference. I am no longer waking up at 6:00 AM when the dogs go outside and have breakfast. Mom hopes that this pattern continues and that I will soon start sleeping even longer and longer although she does love the middle of the night cuddle (as long as I go right back to sleep after feeding!)
Grandma and Grandpa Corn are coming back down next week for the Notre Dame/UNC football game. I am making my first trek to Kenan Stadium and will be wearing my ND game day shirt but will also have on some Carolina Blue. Not sure how I will pull this one off...hopefully my good looks will help!
Oh well, Mom has chores to do so she says I have to go. Hope everyone is doing well out there. Hope to send new pictures soon.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Busy little bee....
Well, the past 2 weekends have been full of events and commitments. The weekend of the 15th, Dad officially graduated from MBA school and I got my first trip to the Dean Dome. I didn't understand why there were no whistles or balls bouncing, but I was a good boy anyway. Then this past weekend was my baptism. Grandma and Grandpa come down from Deleware, Nana came from Winston, along with Poppi, Aunt Peggy, Uncle Dale, Uncle Ron, Aunt Debbie, Cousin Liz. Uncle Matt, Aunt Jennifer and Cousin Bise came from Greenville. Godmother Jennifer and her husband, Gary, came up from Savannah and Dennis and Missy Rolo journeyed from Deleware too. Mom-mom and Pop-pop stopped on their way back to Florida from Vermont where they spent the summer once I was born. Whew! It is no wonder that I decided this past weekend that I didn't like to take long naps during the day so I would only let myself fall asleep for about 15-30 minutes at a time. I did still sleep at night for 6-7 hours but mom really wants me to go back to napping more during the day so she can get stuff done. I got used to being held and passed around like a beer at a frat party (or so Grandma said) so sleeping by myself is not happening right now. Mom is building some serious arm muscles because of it though.
Oh yeah, did I mention that I had to go see the doctor for my 2 month appointment the Friday before Dad graduated? I was a big boy, weighing in at just under 11 pounds and got a clean bill of health from the doctor. Then they did something to me that felt like I was being shot by a machine gun (Dad's analogy!) and boy was I unhappy for about 30 seconds. Then I was held and loved by Dad, put in the car by Mom and fell asleep on the way home. I also found out that I really like Tylenol (apparently Mom likes what it does for me but I like the way it tastes). All in all, the last couple of weeks have been crazy. Mom says that things will slow down but that doesn't mean that I personally will. As a matter of fact, I have a few new tricks.
If you lay me on my back on my floor mat, I will kick and swing my arms until I hit the toys and make it sing for me. I am happy doing that inside or out and will play there for almost an hour before I start to get fussy! I will mimic Mom when she makes noise at me and then laugh and smile from ear to ear when I think she or Dad does something funny. I have started taking a bath or shower every night before bed as part of my routine. I normally have my bath or shower around 8 or 8:30 and then feed one last time and fall asleep around 9:30 or 10:00. If that happens, Mom usually races to bed and will sleep with me until about 4:00 AM when I wake up hungry and wet. Then I eat again and hopefully, but not always, will go back to sleep for another 2-3 hours for Mom so we can play the next time I wake up. I am the happiest in the morning and will usually play my hardest and have the most fun then although I am starting to have some fun in the early afternoon too. I blow bubbles with my spit all the time and have started chewing on my own hand and Dad's thumb knuckles. Of course, his knuckles don't make me happy when I am hungry but if I am just looking to "chew" then they do just fine. I am super strong and will grab onto your finger if you offer it, but don't think you can let go when you want, I don't work that way! I also grab at my lovey and my toys when Mom and I play. I am just starting to arch my back and Mom fears that I am getting ready to roll over. She likes me immobile but I think I want to start to explore a little more - watch out dogs!
Other than that, life is good. Dad is home more at night and not so busy so I get to spend more time with him. Mom and I try to get out of the house at least once a day (if I cooperate and the weather isn't too bad), even if it is just to take a walk around the neighborhood. I loved having so much company and can't wait until my next trip. Mom tells me that we are going to Walt Disney World at the end of October for a wedding....Cousin Bise says I am going to have a great time....and I trust him since he is so much fun for me to watch! Mom will write more soon and hopefully Dad will upload some pictures although we did finally get more out on Snapfish for you to enjoy.
Oh yeah, did I mention that I had to go see the doctor for my 2 month appointment the Friday before Dad graduated? I was a big boy, weighing in at just under 11 pounds and got a clean bill of health from the doctor. Then they did something to me that felt like I was being shot by a machine gun (Dad's analogy!) and boy was I unhappy for about 30 seconds. Then I was held and loved by Dad, put in the car by Mom and fell asleep on the way home. I also found out that I really like Tylenol (apparently Mom likes what it does for me but I like the way it tastes). All in all, the last couple of weeks have been crazy. Mom says that things will slow down but that doesn't mean that I personally will. As a matter of fact, I have a few new tricks.
If you lay me on my back on my floor mat, I will kick and swing my arms until I hit the toys and make it sing for me. I am happy doing that inside or out and will play there for almost an hour before I start to get fussy! I will mimic Mom when she makes noise at me and then laugh and smile from ear to ear when I think she or Dad does something funny. I have started taking a bath or shower every night before bed as part of my routine. I normally have my bath or shower around 8 or 8:30 and then feed one last time and fall asleep around 9:30 or 10:00. If that happens, Mom usually races to bed and will sleep with me until about 4:00 AM when I wake up hungry and wet. Then I eat again and hopefully, but not always, will go back to sleep for another 2-3 hours for Mom so we can play the next time I wake up. I am the happiest in the morning and will usually play my hardest and have the most fun then although I am starting to have some fun in the early afternoon too. I blow bubbles with my spit all the time and have started chewing on my own hand and Dad's thumb knuckles. Of course, his knuckles don't make me happy when I am hungry but if I am just looking to "chew" then they do just fine. I am super strong and will grab onto your finger if you offer it, but don't think you can let go when you want, I don't work that way! I also grab at my lovey and my toys when Mom and I play. I am just starting to arch my back and Mom fears that I am getting ready to roll over. She likes me immobile but I think I want to start to explore a little more - watch out dogs!
Other than that, life is good. Dad is home more at night and not so busy so I get to spend more time with him. Mom and I try to get out of the house at least once a day (if I cooperate and the weather isn't too bad), even if it is just to take a walk around the neighborhood. I loved having so much company and can't wait until my next trip. Mom tells me that we are going to Walt Disney World at the end of October for a wedding....Cousin Bise says I am going to have a great time....and I trust him since he is so much fun for me to watch! Mom will write more soon and hopefully Dad will upload some pictures although we did finally get more out on Snapfish for you to enjoy.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
My first overnight trip away from home
Well, Mom, Grandpa and I took a trip to Greenville, SC to visit Uncle Matt, Aunt Jennifer and cousin Bise....wow, what fun! I did great on the ride down. Slept for most of the time and when I did wake up, I only had about 15 minutes left in the 4 hour drive! When we got there, cousin Bise and I played all afternoon. I probably should have had a nap but he was so much fun to watch that I couldn't even think about missing it. I slept pretty well overnight which Mom was happy about (and so was everyone else in the house who was trying to sleep!). Then we hung out in the morning too until Grandpa got back and then we headed home. We thought about staying one more night but Mom said there was this thing called a hurricane that was on its way towards our house and we didn't want to be driving home in it (or so she said). I got more pictures taken and when we came home Dad tried to upload them from the camera to his computer but the program isn't working so he is really frustrated. We are either going to buy a new camera or try to buy the software from Cannon so that we can upload the pictures and send them to people. One way or another...Mom and Dad promise that we are working on it and will send a batch out soon....
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Labor Day Adventure....
From the eyes of Chase:
Well, Grandma and Grandpa came to visit me from Delaware, and man the fun we had! Thursday afternoon we just visited here at the house since they hadn't seen me since I was a few days old. They were very impressed with how big I am and the new tricks that I have. Friday I went shopping with Grandma and Grandpa and mom while we looked for some special outfits for my upcoming occasions - Dad's graduation from MBA school, my baptism and the wedding in Florida. Grandma is over the moon with the matching outfits she found for me and cousin Bise....we will be show stoppers down there.
Saturday since Dad was home. Mom and Grandma left me with the guys while they ran some more errands. We then watched college football...I like the colors and the noises which are fun on the big T.V.
Sunday, I went with Mom and Grandma to run a few errands so Dad could finish some items around the house without me there to distract him. We all worked hard on Saturday and Sunday so we could play on Monday.
On Monday, I made my first trip to the lake on the boat. The adults brought bagels and coffee and I had my special meal from Mom of course. The weather was PERFECT! Cool with a breeze, sun with shade and very little traffic....especially since we were on the water by 9:30 a.m. and off before the major lunch crowd arrived. We had a great time and I loved the scenery. Grandma snuggled me in my lifejacket on the ride back to the dock and I fell fast asleep. It made Mom and Dad happy to know that I survived my first boat trip without incident. Guess I am allowed to make more in the future!
Grandma left today (Tuesday) but Grandpa stayed here and he, Mom and I are going to Greenville, SC to visit Uncle Matt, Aunt Jennifer and Cousin Bise on Thursday. Then we will come home. Dad is excited at the thought of a good night sleep but I think I heard him mention something about having boys over for poker....not sure that will overtake a full night of sleep though!
Will ask Mom to update the blog sometime next week. I can hold my head up really good now and I love to lay on the floor and play with my gym toys. I also talk alot and smile when you have a high pitched voice. Hopefully Dad can get the camera working so we can start to upload all these pictures he has taken.
Well, Grandma and Grandpa came to visit me from Delaware, and man the fun we had! Thursday afternoon we just visited here at the house since they hadn't seen me since I was a few days old. They were very impressed with how big I am and the new tricks that I have. Friday I went shopping with Grandma and Grandpa and mom while we looked for some special outfits for my upcoming occasions - Dad's graduation from MBA school, my baptism and the wedding in Florida. Grandma is over the moon with the matching outfits she found for me and cousin Bise....we will be show stoppers down there.
Saturday since Dad was home. Mom and Grandma left me with the guys while they ran some more errands. We then watched college football...I like the colors and the noises which are fun on the big T.V.
Sunday, I went with Mom and Grandma to run a few errands so Dad could finish some items around the house without me there to distract him. We all worked hard on Saturday and Sunday so we could play on Monday.
On Monday, I made my first trip to the lake on the boat. The adults brought bagels and coffee and I had my special meal from Mom of course. The weather was PERFECT! Cool with a breeze, sun with shade and very little traffic....especially since we were on the water by 9:30 a.m. and off before the major lunch crowd arrived. We had a great time and I loved the scenery. Grandma snuggled me in my lifejacket on the ride back to the dock and I fell fast asleep. It made Mom and Dad happy to know that I survived my first boat trip without incident. Guess I am allowed to make more in the future!
Grandma left today (Tuesday) but Grandpa stayed here and he, Mom and I are going to Greenville, SC to visit Uncle Matt, Aunt Jennifer and Cousin Bise on Thursday. Then we will come home. Dad is excited at the thought of a good night sleep but I think I heard him mention something about having boys over for poker....not sure that will overtake a full night of sleep though!
Will ask Mom to update the blog sometime next week. I can hold my head up really good now and I love to lay on the floor and play with my gym toys. I also talk alot and smile when you have a high pitched voice. Hopefully Dad can get the camera working so we can start to upload all these pictures he has taken.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
One small step...
No, Chase is not some boy wonder who is taking his first steps at 6 weeks. The small step is for his parents, well, his mother in particular. Two weeks ago, Jason and I left Chase overnight here at home with his cousin, Liz, while he and I went to be beach with some co-workers of mine for a mini-vacation. I honestly did better than I thought I would considering that it was the first time that I was away from him for longer than 1 hour since he was born! He did great for Liz and they had a good time (aka he didn't scare off a potential babysitter!) Then, last weekend, Jason and I had adult only plans for both Friday night and Saturday night. Jason's mom (aka Nana) came to town while Jason and I went to the Kenny Chesney concert on Friday night, we then celebrated Jason's birthday on Saturday by attending an end of the program dinner party at the Carolina Inn sponsored by the EMBA program. Although we didn't spend the night away, we were gone 2 nights in a row and Nana survived, again, a babysitter saved!
Chase is getting bigger by the day. He can hold his head up on his own for long period of time, unless he is sleepy and then all he wants to do is snuggle. He is more alert for longer periods of time and 'talks' all the time. He smiles on a regular basis and has a great laugh. He loves to talk to people on Skype and will look directly at the camera when he hears people talking to him.
His Grandma and Grandpa Corn are coming later this week for a visit and I don't know who is more excited, them or him! They haven't seen him since he was born and Grandma is going crazy to hold him! Grandpa is just waiting for him to grow up so they can play together! Not sure if the dogs feel the same way. They are not too sure about this squirming bundle that makes noise on its own. They typically just go the opposite direction when he is crying which is kinda funny. Jason and I are already trying to figure out how to make a 'baby-free zone' in the bonus room for them. Everyone deserves to have a little space to call their own, right?
School officially started on Monday and I have to admit that I told Jason on Sunday night that I was glad I didn't have to go. There is no way that I could have dealt with both a 6 week old and the start of the school year. He is just too little for me to think about leaving him just yet. I hope that it gets better in a couple of months when he is a little bigger but I don't think it will ever be easy. My sub says that I have a great group of students this semester. They better be good. I don't think they want to deal with a hormonal first time mom who is leaving her child at daycare and then going to swim practice! Yikes!
Well, Chase is starting to stir which means my free time just ended.
Chase is getting bigger by the day. He can hold his head up on his own for long period of time, unless he is sleepy and then all he wants to do is snuggle. He is more alert for longer periods of time and 'talks' all the time. He smiles on a regular basis and has a great laugh. He loves to talk to people on Skype and will look directly at the camera when he hears people talking to him.
His Grandma and Grandpa Corn are coming later this week for a visit and I don't know who is more excited, them or him! They haven't seen him since he was born and Grandma is going crazy to hold him! Grandpa is just waiting for him to grow up so they can play together! Not sure if the dogs feel the same way. They are not too sure about this squirming bundle that makes noise on its own. They typically just go the opposite direction when he is crying which is kinda funny. Jason and I are already trying to figure out how to make a 'baby-free zone' in the bonus room for them. Everyone deserves to have a little space to call their own, right?
School officially started on Monday and I have to admit that I told Jason on Sunday night that I was glad I didn't have to go. There is no way that I could have dealt with both a 6 week old and the start of the school year. He is just too little for me to think about leaving him just yet. I hope that it gets better in a couple of months when he is a little bigger but I don't think it will ever be easy. My sub says that I have a great group of students this semester. They better be good. I don't think they want to deal with a hormonal first time mom who is leaving her child at daycare and then going to swim practice! Yikes!
Well, Chase is starting to stir which means my free time just ended.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Another day in the life.....
Well, I wish I had some ground-breaking news to report, but Chase hasn't learned any new tricks since the last time that I blogged. He is becoming more aware of his surroundings, including noises. He startled Captain a couple days ago when he reached out his arm and "petted" him on the neck. Captain wasn't too sure about that and quickly left the vicinity!
Chase is starting to make more "noise", not just crying but cooing and laughing (no, it isn't always gas!) and he definitely is responding more to me and to Jason when he hears us. This past weekend I was making animal noises at him and he would smile at some and frown at others. He is starting to enjoy laying on his playmat on the floor and hitting the toys that hang from it. His attention span isn't too long and if he goes for a period of time without hitting them, he isn't happy, but as long as they are making noise, he will lay there for a time.
His grip is stronger every day. That is probably the biggest thing I have noticed in the last week or so. When he is feeding, he grabs at my shirt or holds my finger like his life depended on it. He still has talon toes and will try to grab your finger if you hold it under them but I see that as a sign that he has good leg strength!
He is still having tummy issues so we have started him on gas drops which make a difference. He was gassy before but this helps to ease the discomfort. It is highway robbery what they charge but they know they have a sleep-deprived, captive audience willing to do anything to make the baby happy so they will pay whatever price it put on it!
He is officially 1 month old and Jason and I keep commenting on how much things have changed in our lives, not just since his birth, but in the last 2 years. Jason is getting ready to finish his EMBA program. Two years ago, we were dating, since then we got engaged, bought a house, got married and had a son! We are amazed at the changes but also excited to see where the next 2 years will take us....only time will tell.
Chase is starting to make more "noise", not just crying but cooing and laughing (no, it isn't always gas!) and he definitely is responding more to me and to Jason when he hears us. This past weekend I was making animal noises at him and he would smile at some and frown at others. He is starting to enjoy laying on his playmat on the floor and hitting the toys that hang from it. His attention span isn't too long and if he goes for a period of time without hitting them, he isn't happy, but as long as they are making noise, he will lay there for a time.
His grip is stronger every day. That is probably the biggest thing I have noticed in the last week or so. When he is feeding, he grabs at my shirt or holds my finger like his life depended on it. He still has talon toes and will try to grab your finger if you hold it under them but I see that as a sign that he has good leg strength!
He is still having tummy issues so we have started him on gas drops which make a difference. He was gassy before but this helps to ease the discomfort. It is highway robbery what they charge but they know they have a sleep-deprived, captive audience willing to do anything to make the baby happy so they will pay whatever price it put on it!
He is officially 1 month old and Jason and I keep commenting on how much things have changed in our lives, not just since his birth, but in the last 2 years. Jason is getting ready to finish his EMBA program. Two years ago, we were dating, since then we got engaged, bought a house, got married and had a son! We are amazed at the changes but also excited to see where the next 2 years will take us....only time will tell.
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