My Mom Rocks!

My mom is awesome.  I am so happy she is near to help me with my first time mom jitters, fears, and questions.  I had a mom fail last night and Tate slipped in the bathroom and hit his head.  I called my mom and she calmly assured me everything would be alright as I turned into a basket case on the other end.  Thanks again mom!  I love you!

Today we had a very busy day.  We had to go to the doctor for a well check and had to wait in the exam room forever.  My smartphone saved the day!!  Tate showed off for the doctor and is doing well developmentally.  The doctor handed him a new book and we turned to a page full of balls.  Tate immediately said "ball" without being prompted.  I was SO proud!!!  Tate got 2 shots and screamed at the top of his lungs.  The nurses gave him a sucker.  It was his first sucker and it was so good he forgot all about the pokes.  We ran errands and Tate had his first taste of Taco Bell.  He wasn't sure about it.  I picked up some used tractor and car toys before leaving town and Tate loves them!  I just love the feeling I get from loving my baby boy!


Found these gems on the computer.  Just an FYI - my mom and Brett visited me at a plant when I interned with Hormel.  I like the picture and wanted to share!

Broken camera

My camera has to get repaired. The USB port on it has come loose and is not working. On a happier note, we are finally catching up to the rest of the technological world and getting smartphones. Off to town we go....

Words

I didn't get any pictures taken today.  Here are some of the words in Tate's vocabulary.  He keeps surprising me with words that he is retaining.  For example, tonight he was helping me with dinner and when we got out the cheese slices he said "CHEE."

Duke (Due)
Kitty
Shoe
Mama
Dada
Papa
Up
Tractor (Track)
Go
Out
Chip
Cake
Cookie (COOK)
Broccoli (Brocol)
Cheese (Chee)
Bye
Baby

Animal sounds are hit and miss.  He has made these, but not consistently:
BAA
Quack
Boo (Moo)
Roar (Dinosaur or any other scary looking creature in books)
Ruff
Meme (Meow)

I have been working on a little bit of sign language.  He has picked up on "more" and uses it whenever he wants anything, usually a snack.

Finally, my most favorite thing of all:  After most bites of something he really likes he says "Mmmm" and nods his head!

Love my little guy to pieces!! 

Battle

We are having issues with sleep again. Tate seems to hate his crib. He will not nap in his crib at all and has started waking at night again. :( He is having trouble going to sleep at night. I am not sure what is going on but I hope it passes quickly!

Fun Day

We did fun things today and I intentionally left the camera at home.

Tate and I rode in the tractor with Brett for a while this morning then we played outside the rest of the morning.  This afternoon Tate and I went to his buddy's first birthday party.  Tate had fun playing with all of his friend's new toys. 

So for today, an oldie but a goodie that was taken during college!

Frog

There was a frog in the yard today.  Duke and Tate both had fun with it.  Duke got a new blanket and seemed pretty happy.

Technology

I am going back to my reproductive specialist next month and had to fill out a million forms that were supposed to send electronically.  Yeah right!  Pretty sad that things are not working out better and we have to go back to the specialist.  It is a 2 hour drive so it will be a major pain.

Say some prayers for us so we can give Tate a sibling.