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[ 10 comments ] ( 25 views )GrandMomma Time
March 26, 2006, 4:54 pm
Look who got to spend some precious quality time with her grandson :;)
A couple of swingers.
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Catching up on their reading.
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Havin' fun in the BIG CITY!
Huck-Heads around the globe finally have someone they can really envy. Huck's Grandmomma Judy has been visiting us this weekend and our little Huckleberry is so excited he can barely get in a good nap. There's been too many giggles and hugs and kisses and exciting new games to play. Somehow we also managed to take in a big trip to the children's museum and a wild, wild time at the park. Boy! If we'd have known how much fun Grandparents are when we were younger --wait, a minute, we've always known how much fun grandparents are, but you get the picture.
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that was one really long week
March 23, 2006, 9:20 pm
Poor little Huck is finally starting to get back to his normal, delightful self after a week of sickness. The really bad stuff was "only" about 24 hours, but that "short" amount of time really took a toll on his little 22 pound body. (And it also almost sent Mommy to the insane asylum. Who's idea was it to have babies throw up over and over again?) He still doesn't have his normal appetite back, but his energy has returned! And seemingly overnight his nose now looks exactly like Troy's nose.;)
(HAPPY 2ND BIRTHDAY, CALLIE!)
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growing up (and throwing up)
March 18, 2006, 8:48 am
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Is it just me, or is Huck beginning to look like a little boy? Sometimes I fear that if I had to pick him out of a room full of other kids his age I wouldn’t be able to. There are times when I catch a glimpse of him and think, “Who is that?” Pretty much since the day he was born Troy and I have been asking each other, “Who is that little baby over there? Where did he come from?” Sometimes it seems absurd that we have this little human living with us.
The other day we were in line at a children’s clothing store when a very young mommy-to-be began talking to us. She was really interested in Huck since she’s about to have a boy of her own, and she asked how old he was. I proudly said, “He just turned one!” She looked quite surprised and began exclaiming how big he was. It took me a few minutes to realize she thought I meant that he’d just turned one MONTH old, because to her a one year old is very far from her reality. I missed my window of opportunity to correct her without making us all feel stupid, so I let that poor girl go thinking she’d just seen the world’s most freakishly large and alert one month old. Once it was my turn in line I noticed the woman behind me was holding onto Huck’s stroller as if it was her own. I had to awkwardly say, “Excuse me,” to get my stroller out of her hands. She was in a daze and probably has a kid or two at home, and so for her it’s as natural as anything to hold onto a stroller. She was very embarrassed. We moms have to stick together.
So Huck is now a toddler, but he still crawls more than he walks. When he does walk he looks like he’s going through physical therapy following a terrible accident, and he’s very good natured about falling on his bottom. In fact, we think he likes it. He REALLY likes to hit his head on things. Our friend Jennifer was over last weekend and invented a wonderful game in which she threw a soft little ball and hit him on the head over and over again. He was delirious with laughter, and she gave us more than a few concerned looks. Again Troy and I asked each other, “Who is that baby over there? Where did he come from?”
In disgusting news, the Schremmers have been falling apart this week. On Monday Huck caught a cold, on Tuesday Mommy’s bad ear gave her trouble so she saw the doctor, on Wednesday Huck caught a horrible stomach virus and began a long series of vomiting and diarrhea, on Thursday Daddy went to his annual checkup and was diagnosed with eczema (WHAT THE??), on Thursday Mommy caught Huck’s sickness, and on Friday it was Daddy's turn. We’re expecting Max to lose a leg or something sometime today.
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[ 20 comments ] ( 57 views )another birthday
March 15, 2006, 10:59 am
Today is Huck's favorite dog's birthday! Ol' Max turned 12 today, bless his old heart. Here are the two buddies enjoying some quality time together, until Huck began putting paper on Max's back followed by excited dancing. That combo made Max nervous.;)
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[ 13 comments ] ( 46 views )obsessed? you bet!
March 7, 2006, 9:33 pm
You know those commericals for Perdue chicken where the Perdue man ironically says that he doesn't understand why people think he's obsessed with chicken? I'm starting to feel that way about my little Huck and these blogs. What do you mean I'm obsessed with letting you know every single thing about his life? I don't know where you get that!!!So since I am admittedly quite serious about you being in the know, here's a picture diary of Huck's very first birthday, starting with a shave and ending with an impromptu party because neighborhood boys Richard, Josh and Christopher dropped by to give their little friend some birthday love.
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[ 19 comments ] ( 67 views )happy birthday, little walking boy!
March 7, 2006, 7:28 am
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March 6, 2006, 7:36 am
It’s March sixth … ONE MORE DAY TILL HUCK TURNS ONE!!!!!Here’s the number one thing we love about Huck today:
EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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March 5, 2006, 8:17 am
It’s March fifth! Only two more days till Huck turns one!Here are two favorite things about Huck today:
one, we love how he uses Daddy’s keys as an all purpose hand tool on furniture, toys and clothes!
and two, we love how he grunts angrily whenever we read the sentence, “I love your mad side,” in his favorite book!
It’s Almost Your Birthday, Huck! We’re Losing our Minds with Excitement!
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March 4, 2006, 8:32 am
It’s March fourth! Three more days till Huck turns one!Here are three favorite things about Huck today:
one, we love how he plays the recorder while getting his diaper changed!
two, we love how he tells us he’s hungry by pantomiming putting food into his mouth and chewing!
and three, we love how he goes under the kitchen table to poop!
What a Delightful Almost One Year Old!
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March 3, 2006, 8:49 am
It’s March third! Four more days till Huck turns one!Here are four favorite things about Huck today:
one, we love how he gives his friend Ariel (and select others) high fives!
two, we love his response to crayon drawings on the bathroom wall: he puts his face up against them and screams into the tile!
three, we love how he looks at us with a concerned and apologetic face as he puts crayons, paper or keys into his mouth!
and four, we love how he drinks water with a straw!
Oh, Huck, You’re Almost One!
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March 2, 2006, 8:31 am
It’s March second! Five more days till Huck turns one!Here are five favorite things about Huck today:
one, we love how he flings objects all over the place with no facial expression!
two, we love how he jumps into mommy’s arms, screams and kicks his legs with glee whenever the phone rings!
three, we love how he holds cell phones (and objects he thinks are cell phones, like calculators & TV remotes) up to his ear and listens intensely to the imaginary person on the other end!
four, we love how he enjoys being carried like a football while daddy runs up and down the hallway!
and five, we love how he falls asleep in his stroller during a walk and stays asleep for a long time once we get home, all bundled up in his winter gear!
What a Sweet Little Almost Birthday Boy!
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March 1, 2006, 8:41 am
It’s March first! It’s Huck’s birth month! Today was his due date! Six more days till he turns one! Can you tell we’re excited?!Here are six favorite things about Huck today:
one, we love that he’s begun taking awkward little baby steps with a huge grin on his face!
two, we love that he takes pretend naps on the floor that last under five seconds!
three, we love that he hands us a Cheerio very sweetly and then whips it away and puts it in his mouth right as we’re about to take a bite!
four, we love that he thinks the salad spinner is a fantastic toy!
five, we love how he holds a crayon as if he’s been coloring for years!
and six, we love how he points and squeals when he sees pictures of himself on our computer! (which is a lot, as you can imagine)
Happy Almost Birthday, Huck!!!
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