Working hard with Papa:
Warming up inside with Marmie:
What a beautiful spot in Randolph Center, VT:
The walker really helped on the uneven terrain:
Our little "leather-head" playing catch:
Jon and his masterpierce:
Monday, October 11, 2010
Outdoor time
We have had a series of beautiful fall weekends here, and have maximized our time outside with gardening, trips to the farm and a journey to Vermont for a old-fashioned pig-roast. Pierce had great fun pushing the wheelbarrow and shoveling dirt with Papa, and loved crawling around the fields in Vermont. The uneven terrain challenged our new walker, but he would just get right back up every time he toppled!
Working hard with Papa:
Warming up inside with Marmie:
What a beautiful spot in Randolph Center, VT:
The walker really helped on the uneven terrain:
Our little "leather-head" playing catch:
Jon and his masterpierce:
Working hard with Papa:
Warming up inside with Marmie:
What a beautiful spot in Randolph Center, VT:
The walker really helped on the uneven terrain:
Our little "leather-head" playing catch:
Jon and his masterpierce:
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Movin' On Up
Pierce has been a big fish in a little pond at day care since school started back up this fall. Since he is now cruising around, and looks a little bit like Godzilla around the other little babies, he is gradually transitioning to the Toddler I room at school. He spends many mornings out with the "big kids" and last week painted fall leaves with them (even using a brush!)and went to circle time and was "singing" and grooving with the music. He then spends the rest of the morning and afternoon in the Infant room. When he goes back to the infant room, he stands at the door and knocks to go back out to the Toddler room. Guess he's ready!
The biggest change that comes with the transition is that they go to one nap a day from 1-3 pm. Pierce is so happy and busy at school that he doesn't mind missing the morning nap, but at home on the weekends, he still goes down cold at 8:30 am. He is still sleeping 12 hours at night, so at least the shift isn't affecting night time sleep! He'll be in the Toddler I room full-time in the next month or so. He's getting SO big!
The biggest change that comes with the transition is that they go to one nap a day from 1-3 pm. Pierce is so happy and busy at school that he doesn't mind missing the morning nap, but at home on the weekends, he still goes down cold at 8:30 am. He is still sleeping 12 hours at night, so at least the shift isn't affecting night time sleep! He'll be in the Toddler I room full-time in the next month or so. He's getting SO big!
Walk This Way!
It's official. Pierce is a walker! He's been on his feet and toying with walking for the past month or so, but in the last two weeks, really prefers to be walking on his own. He can now cruise from room to room in the house--living room to dining room to kitchen is a favorite route, and he laughs his head off as he wobbles while he walks. Here is a little video of him going from one end of the living room to the other.
The walking is adorable to watch, though frightening at the same time. Pierce moves quickly and took a major header into the corner of a wall last night. He got a giant goose egg immediately, but was able to shake it off and start smiling shortly after the accident. Guess Halsey and I have to get used to the bumps and bruises that come along with all of this toddling!
Mealtimes have become more fun lately, with Pierce beginning to self-feed with a spoon and fork. He is still working on the scooping part of spooning, but is really good at getting the food onto the fork! As with all of his accomplishments, Pierce is so proud of his work.
One final change is that we are totally done with bottles. Hooray--no more bottle washing! We've been weaning Pierce off of them for the last month, but had a really hard time dropping the bedtime bottle. Pierce was fine with the change, but we loved that time with him in the evening so kept putting it off. He's drinking only from sippy cups and straws now and our washing hands are grateful!
The walking is adorable to watch, though frightening at the same time. Pierce moves quickly and took a major header into the corner of a wall last night. He got a giant goose egg immediately, but was able to shake it off and start smiling shortly after the accident. Guess Halsey and I have to get used to the bumps and bruises that come along with all of this toddling!
Mealtimes have become more fun lately, with Pierce beginning to self-feed with a spoon and fork. He is still working on the scooping part of spooning, but is really good at getting the food onto the fork! As with all of his accomplishments, Pierce is so proud of his work.
One final change is that we are totally done with bottles. Hooray--no more bottle washing! We've been weaning Pierce off of them for the last month, but had a really hard time dropping the bedtime bottle. Pierce was fine with the change, but we loved that time with him in the evening so kept putting it off. He's drinking only from sippy cups and straws now and our washing hands are grateful!
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