In keeping with the dearth theme, this photo has a dearth of Nico. He was busy on the bookshelf today, and I noticed he was pulling from the third shelf! Below is the aftermath.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
New heights
So, there's been a dearth of post lately. Most of you know Joanna has been under the weather for a while, and last week she officially put me in charge of the blog. Which I promptly forgot about.
In keeping with the dearth theme, this photo has a dearth of Nico. He was busy on the bookshelf today, and I noticed he was pulling from the third shelf! Below is the aftermath.
In keeping with the dearth theme, this photo has a dearth of Nico. He was busy on the bookshelf today, and I noticed he was pulling from the third shelf! Below is the aftermath.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Cabin
Nico is staying at the cabin tonight with the Grandparents Salisbury. Here is is sitting on their couch with his puppy dog.
Bonus picture of story time with Papa
Saturday, March 24, 2012
New Love Seat
Guy and Nico went up to the cabin today to pick up a love seat that my parents are giving to us. Nico got to see his cousins Bruce and Rory!
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Fun Day
Nico had a fun day. He spent the morning at the cabin and then this afternoon came into town with Grandma and played with his cousin Alexis.
He was very sad when Grandma dropped him off this afternoon.
He was very sad when Grandma dropped him off this afternoon.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Nothing special
Kind of a normal day. Went out for errands, and went to the fish park. We didn't actually go to the fish park, because Nico got distracted by a FedEx truck and he followed it to the real park, so we ended up playing on the equipment there.
Here is another pic of Nico with tiny cars. I think he might be wearing a new outfit from Grandma Russell.
Here is another pic of Nico with tiny cars. I think he might be wearing a new outfit from Grandma Russell.
Alexis' Birthday
From yesterday. Alexis' birthday party took place at Monkey Bizness. Lots of fun and a great big slide to go down.
Guy and Nico were also able to FaceTime with Grandpa and Grandma Russell.
Guy and Nico were also able to FaceTime with Grandpa and Grandma Russell.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Floss
Like most kids, Nico likes to imitate his parents.
After my shower, Nico comes in to the bathroom to get his ears cleaned and to floss. I should get a video of his pre floss routine because it's really cute, but here is a picture of Nico with floss.
Sorry about the bad picture, Nico has a semi-permanent motion blur effect.
After my shower, Nico comes in to the bathroom to get his ears cleaned and to floss. I should get a video of his pre floss routine because it's really cute, but here is a picture of Nico with floss.
Sorry about the bad picture, Nico has a semi-permanent motion blur effect.
Friday, March 16, 2012
Monday, March 12, 2012
Pocket Knife
Guy again.
It was good to have Nico back around the place. I could hear his little stomping feet while I was sleeping this morning.
Joanna wanted to nap right after I got up, so Nico and I had the afternoon to ourselves. We played with micro machines a little bit, then we went to Toy's R Us to play. I've never taken him there before by myself, but I wanted to take him to a warm place where he could run around.
He had a lot of fun picking stuff up and putting it back. Early on we found a kids travel suitcase which happened to have 4 wheels, so Nico took it down and pushed it around the store for most of the time. We also saw some stuffed dogs, including one that barked and moved when you walked past. Nico was fascinated. We did have a little accident where Nico was putting trucks into a wagon and tried to push it, but it was too low and he ended up falling down and the wagon flipped up and bopped him in the mouth. No lasting harm was done though.
Before we went on our excursion to Toy's R Us, Nico discovered he had pockets, so I let him have my pocket knife to put into them. He's not quite got the hang of it yet, most of the time he ended up pulling his pants down. Below is one of his more successful attempts.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Outdoors
Grandma Salisbury relayed this story: She had been giving Nico baths in the kitchen sink. So today before Nico's nap time, Grandma turned her back for a second and Nico climbed up onto the stool in front of the sink and then climbed into the kitchen sink. He was just about to turn the water on when Grandma caught him.
He is having a blast, and was introduced to gluten accidentally. Lots of glutens! Lots of little animal crackers, he ate them up post haste and really loved them. Gas and some mushy poop later, but other than that he was fine.
This picture is from yesterday. Nico really enjoyed going out onto the porch a lot!
He is having a blast, and was introduced to gluten accidentally. Lots of glutens! Lots of little animal crackers, he ate them up post haste and really loved them. Gas and some mushy poop later, but other than that he was fine.
This picture is from yesterday. Nico really enjoyed going out onto the porch a lot!
My Darling Clementine
Hi-ho, Guy here. Nico's at the cabin, but that doesn't mean there aren't updates!
Nico was eating olives with Grandma Dot, and kept asking for more and more. Grandma Dot was a little surprised at how fast he was eating them, but didn't think much about it... until Nico had to sneeze, and spit out a mouth full of half-chewed olives. I wish I could have been there to see that.
Below is Nico eating clementines in his clementine eating stool. Grandma Dot gave him some clementines in this stool once, and the second time she gave them to him, he came back to the stool to eat them. Nico likes his routines.
Nico was eating olives with Grandma Dot, and kept asking for more and more. Grandma Dot was a little surprised at how fast he was eating them, but didn't think much about it... until Nico had to sneeze, and spit out a mouth full of half-chewed olives. I wish I could have been there to see that.
Below is Nico eating clementines in his clementine eating stool. Grandma Dot gave him some clementines in this stool once, and the second time she gave them to him, he came back to the stool to eat them. Nico likes his routines.
Friday, March 9, 2012
Climber and a Weekend Trip
Nico climbed up on the bottom rail of his crib today from the outside! He was trying to get his stuffed dog, which was in the crib.
This weekend Nico is having a vacation at Grandpa and Grandma Salisbury's cabin! He is going to stay there for three whole nights and it will be his very first time away from home for that long. He has everything he needs including his stuffed dog and his favorite books. I miss him, but am trying to take advantage of the extra time I will have for sleeping. Perhaps we will have a picture from Nico's weekend to share for tomorrow!
This weekend Nico is having a vacation at Grandpa and Grandma Salisbury's cabin! He is going to stay there for three whole nights and it will be his very first time away from home for that long. He has everything he needs including his stuffed dog and his favorite books. I miss him, but am trying to take advantage of the extra time I will have for sleeping. Perhaps we will have a picture from Nico's weekend to share for tomorrow!
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Sipper
Nico takes every chance he can get to climb up to the table and drink from
our glasses. He IS getting better at it, but if you look closely you can see a stream of water running down his chin. I had to change his shirt after this.
We went to the co-op this morning and to the library this afternoon. Tonight for dinner we ate leftovers.
our glasses. He IS getting better at it, but if you look closely you can see a stream of water running down his chin. I had to change his shirt after this.
We went to the co-op this morning and to the library this afternoon. Tonight for dinner we ate leftovers.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Boy
Sorry folks, Guy again.
After I woke up, Nico and I went to get coffee (for me) and then to the park. Then we went home for dinner, and then back to the park. There were loads of kids at the park and Nico wanted to do everything with all of them; swing, play soccer, climb up the slides, go down the slides, etc.
A funny thing I noticed today is how young children call each other babies. Nico met a girl about his size, and started signing baby. The girl started talking to me, and telling me that Nico was a baby. Fun!
Below is a self portrait by Nico
After I woke up, Nico and I went to get coffee (for me) and then to the park. Then we went home for dinner, and then back to the park. There were loads of kids at the park and Nico wanted to do everything with all of them; swing, play soccer, climb up the slides, go down the slides, etc.
A funny thing I noticed today is how young children call each other babies. Nico met a girl about his size, and started signing baby. The girl started talking to me, and telling me that Nico was a baby. Fun!
Below is a self portrait by Nico
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Here fishy, fishy, fishy.
Hello again, Guy here with the latest in Nico updates.
I thought I forgot a mug at a friends house, so Nico and I went to go get it, but it wasn't really there, it was safe at home in my bag. So Nico and I went to the fish park. It was the first time I'd been able to go into the discovery center there with him.
He really likes it there, he pretty much stayed in the first discovery area, pointing out stuffed ducks, and looking at the little fish in tanks on the wall. Nico also played in the stream bed simulator for the first time today. He used cars to dig up the sand. Its funny when he gets dirt on his hands, because he stops whatever he's doing until he can get it off (he does the same thing with coffee grounds on his hands when he's helping me with coffee).
Anyway, after the discovery center closed we wandered around the park for a while. There were three deer chillin' in one of the areas, and Nico started signing something I didn't remember seeing before. Apparently Nico had made up a sign for deer just before dinner when he was playing with his tiny animals. I didn't learn that until we got back from the park.
Here is Nico playing with the animals.
I thought I forgot a mug at a friends house, so Nico and I went to go get it, but it wasn't really there, it was safe at home in my bag. So Nico and I went to the fish park. It was the first time I'd been able to go into the discovery center there with him.
He really likes it there, he pretty much stayed in the first discovery area, pointing out stuffed ducks, and looking at the little fish in tanks on the wall. Nico also played in the stream bed simulator for the first time today. He used cars to dig up the sand. Its funny when he gets dirt on his hands, because he stops whatever he's doing until he can get it off (he does the same thing with coffee grounds on his hands when he's helping me with coffee).
Anyway, after the discovery center closed we wandered around the park for a while. There were three deer chillin' in one of the areas, and Nico started signing something I didn't remember seeing before. Apparently Nico had made up a sign for deer just before dinner when he was playing with his tiny animals. I didn't learn that until we got back from the park.
Here is Nico playing with the animals.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Breakfast
Breakfast is two scrambled eggs, with salt and extra parmesan.
Today Guy and Nico ran errands together, and after Guy left for gaming tonight, Nico and I went on a walk. An older lady told me she was admiring Nico's little dance, and I told her that he was signing "car". We sure do see a lot of cars when we go for a walk!
Today Guy and Nico ran errands together, and after Guy left for gaming tonight, Nico and I went on a walk. An older lady told me she was admiring Nico's little dance, and I told her that he was signing "car". We sure do see a lot of cars when we go for a walk!
Friday, March 2, 2012
Fox Hollow
Nico has, on several occasions, done the "sniff sniff" at the appropriate time in the Fox of Fox Hollow song. "And he sniffs with his nose in the wind... sniff sniff!"
We do this new thing where Nico climbs up into the rocker (if I'm in the rocker he first asks me to leave), then he asks for a book. Then he turns the pages and I read him the book while sitting on the floor, barely close enough to read the words. I sometimes have to come up with a guess on the wording.
He's holding one of his favorite books in the picture. He loves the pages with cars on them, and points over and over again to all the cars on the page, expecting me to say "car" every time he does it.
We do this new thing where Nico climbs up into the rocker (if I'm in the rocker he first asks me to leave), then he asks for a book. Then he turns the pages and I read him the book while sitting on the floor, barely close enough to read the words. I sometimes have to come up with a guess on the wording.
He's holding one of his favorite books in the picture. He loves the pages with cars on them, and points over and over again to all the cars on the page, expecting me to say "car" every time he does it.
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