The new snack bar

We didn't even make it to the grocery today. Instead, we waited again for the dryer repair guy who never came. I've called another company who will come out on Wednesday. I spent two days waiting. I should have listened to the little voice that said to just call someone else. I seem to trust it less these days as it relates to all manner of things. I need to learn to listen to that voice. I did get a contract signed for the master bath repair. It will likely begin on Wednesday and last about a week or so. It will probably kill JHP not to see what's going on in there. I might have to do periodic show and tells for him.

When I gave him his snack bowl today, he took it over to the window sill in the den and sat on the Wii Fit box that he had previously laid over in front of the window. So I brought him his water and there he sat looking out the window and snacking. It was kind of interesting to see him sit there and enjoy the scenery outside.

I checked his latest molar today and it still hasn't cut through, but I don't think it will be long. Today, he most definitely called his pacifier a "papa" with a soft A sound. And he signed kitty or cat tonight on his cheek where it's supposed to be. When he first started trying to sign cat, he would point to the top of his head. He gets all excited when he sees Wicket and wants to pet her. She'll tolerate a little bit, but usually runs off if he lingers too long.

As I was feeding John his bottle tonight (this is the only one he gets now), it had started to rain again (another heavy rain - I expect we'll get at least a couple of inches, maybe more, before it's done). And it thundered and flashed lightning. This attracted his attention. So I pulled the blinds up so that he could see. And he seemed unsure and watched. He finished the bottle, and then watched the rain some more. I kept reassuring him that it was OK and that he was safe with us indoors. I was afraid this would impede bedtime, but it didn't. I am soooooooooo thankful that (at least for this week) he goes to bed easy.

-EBP-

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Playing catch-up

We had some playtime in the crib today after John's three hour nap! Daddy is showing him Mickey. JHP has such a cute look on his face! I love it! So innocent, which I know he is quickly losing. He has been especially unhappy when he doesn't get his way in recent days. I'm not sure if it's the terrible two's already or if it's because he cutting another tooth. Yes - I'm talking about #3 1st year molar (bottom left). I discovered it yesterday morning when I realized he was drooling alot again. Sometimes, he drools alot because he's congested, but yesterday that didn't seem the case. So, I thought I'd check his mouth. And, lo and behold, I felt a change in the area where the bottom left molar is. It has not cut through, but it won't be long if the others are any indication.

Back to the nap... he only slept until 800a or so this morning. That was after he'd gone to bed 1.5 hrs late last night. And woke twice before he made it into his own bed for the night. And he only napped for about 30 mins before church. So I guess he had some catching up to do. He still made a fuss at dinner (we went to eat with SNBNA) when HE was done. He hasn't gotten the concept that he has to wait for everyone else to be done. I need to remember to bring him a toy to play with at the table next time.

If you look closely above his right eye, you'll see the evidence from last night's collision with the brick siding outside SNBNA's back door. Both Andrew and John decided to exit the door at the same time. John lost his balance and hit the sharp edge of the brick. I was right behind him and I didn't think he really hit it that hard, but it sure left a bruise and a little lump. He cried a bit, but it wasn't the silent cry so I know it wasn't that bad. He was quite charming last night after he got over the shock caused by the rush of people showing up. By the end of the evening he'd made some new friends, grinning his way into their hearts!

He's been saying more. Last night he repeated baby. Baby John is used a lot to describe him at SNBNA's house. Someone called him that and he repeated baby. Today, it was water. We were int he car and I asked him if he wanted water. And he repeated it. Multiple times. It's not perfect enunciation, but understandable.

Today we put the bed down on his dump truck and encouraged him to put things in it to push around. Earlier it was the empty cat food barrel. Tonight it was his shoes. He thought it was cool. Don't you love this little button down shirt I bought him recently. I bought 24 month size thinking he'd grown into it. Well, it already fits pretty well in the shoulders. It's just a tad long. (Note: If you are buying him clothes, grandmas, buy at least 24 month size, please.) He looks so like a little boy, huh?

I did upload a couple of pics from yesterday and a slew of pics from today to the WebAlbums tonight. Enjoy!

-EBP-

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Flooding fun and another tooth!

It started raining early in the day. During a break in the rain, John decided he'd better address our gutter issue. It was quite obvious from the rain we got yesterday that they needed a bit of cleaning out. Before he headed out, I snapped a couple of pictures of John and John. JHP liked trying Daddy's hat on. Afterwards, JHP was not happy that Daddy went outside without him. So, we spent time looking out the windows at what Daddy was doing.

It was drizzling as we left for lunch today. We knew it was going to rain some more and really didn't think much of it. We headed over to a burger place we frequent and ran into a girlfriend of mine, Jennifer and her family, Jeff and Benjamin. We had been trying to get together for a meal, and coincidence brought us together today. While we were there, it began raining extremely heavy. So, even after we had finished our meals, we all decided to wait until a break in the rain and continue our visit. This was wise, especially since we had left our umbrellas in the car. The boys did get a little bored! This burger place did not have any real amusements for the younger set and it was too busy to just let them roam. When the break in the rain came, we said our goodbyes and headed out.

Hindsight tells us that John and I did not make a wise decision at this point. We decided to head to the library. John wanted to get a book and I figured I could keep JHP occupied in the children's' section for a while. While we were in there, the skies opened up and DUMPED rain. I'm sure it was at a rate of several inches per hour and the rain was blowing horizontal! So we waited and waited. JHP was getting fussy and so we decided to make a run for it. We managed to get in the car without getting too wet and headed home. Well, that was the plan anyway.

Over an hour later, we still had not made it. We headed out in one direction and because of high water (we were in the car), we chose a different route. That one wasn't much better. So we pulled over and waited. And waited. Watched lot of cars, I should say trucks, really, go by. And waited. The boy tolerated it fairly well. I gave him his pacifier and blanket and anything else that would appease him. I had forgotten his snacks at home, but thankfully, he was still pretty full from lunch. It was nap time, but he didn't want to miss anything. So, he didn't sleep. I did pull him out of the car seat for a while to let him stretch his legs. He thought that was cool since he rarely gets to explore in the car. Finally, after the rain slackened and John could determine that water was starting to recede, he started home again. The trip was uneventful after that and as soon as we got home it was time for the long overdue nap. John slept for over an hour when we decided we'd better wake him. Otherwise, he'd never get to bed tonight.

Right before bed tonight, father and son were playing on the couch. JHP was having great fun. He loves to romp around and horseplay, especially on the couch or the bed. Here are the best two pictures of the session. There are a couple of others that I really like the expressions in, but I need to see if I can salvage them. They are out of focus, unfortunately.

The rain is supposed to let up tonight. Hopefully, tomorrow will be a bright sunny day. While playing at the park might be a bit wet, a stroll would definitely be doable!

{Edit} Oops! I forgot to mention that I was checking on John's 1st molar tonight and discovered that the upper right 1st year molar has partially cut through. I can feel all 4 edges on the first one and the two outside edges on the new one. I hope the others come in close together. I'd rather get it over with quickly!

-EBP-

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