Roman has been getting into the dog's water on a regular basis. We have tried EVERYTHING short of removing the water (which I do not believe in, because I think he needs to learn). We have tried redirecting, physically moving, saying "NO TOUCH" in a stern voice and nothing has worked so tonight I tried a different tactic and this is what happened!!
Roman headed towards Comiskey's water and put his hand in there. I said "NO TOUCH" and moved him into the living room. He crawled as fast as he could back to the bowl and did it again. So I walked over, smacked his hand (not hard, don't worry), said "NO TOUCH" and moved him to the living room. He started crying but didn't go back to the bowl. Here is where the funny part comes in. I turn around and Mia is SOBBBING, I asked her what's wrong and her response was "Don't spank him, he's my favorite brother. You hurt my feelings, cuz he's my favorite brother, don't spank him"
I busted out laughing!! I couldn't help it. I barely tapped him but because he cried she was SO upset! It was a really sweet moment actually and I realized how special that bond of siblings really is!
Friday, June 10, 2011
Update!!!
So I thought I would give a quick update on what's going on in the Stocking household!
Roman had an evaluation with the AEA since he has low muscle tone. He barely qualified but is just at the 25% delay level so they picked him up. It was bittersweet. I am so sad that he needed assistance and services but I am so glad we are in an area that provides these services for free. Before the initial evaluation he wasn't even army crawling. At the initial evaluation he finally started army crawling. Then we had his formal evaluation and plan development and he crawled on all 4's and pulled up to stand at the stairs for one of the first times. We were so excited. This was a big accomplishment considering he had just turned 1 and wasn't doing any of this. So we have our first REAL Physical Therapy appointment coming up on Tuesday and just this week he climbed the ENTIRE flight of stairs (All 13) and started pulling up to stand on EVERYTHING except a flat wall!! This is such a huge accomplishment for our little lazy boy!! I am excited to see what the PT says when she sees him.
On another note he is saying the following words:
Ball (This is his all time favorite thing. He wakes up saying Ball)
Dada
Dog
Woof
More
Book
Block
However, the little stinker still refuses to say Mama!!
He still continues to be the most amazing baby. Unless he is hungry, or confined to his stroller he is the happiest baby ever!! He adores his sister and LOVES food!!
Mia is still our little Princess. She loves to make us happy and loves to hear that we are happy with her. I think her love language is "Words of Affirmation". She is such a great helped with Roman, she sings to him, she tries to explain what's going on. Overall she is a joy.
She is also in the stage of 1 million questions. Anytime she is with us, in the car, whereever she has a question for us, anything from "Where are we going?" to "Why are the cars stopping?" to "Where is God right now?" Sometimes I LOVE the questions and conversation and honestly sometimes there are days that I just need a LITTLE quiet. All in all though I love this girl more than life itself. She is smart, funny, adorable, kind hearted and simply amazing!!
Roman had an evaluation with the AEA since he has low muscle tone. He barely qualified but is just at the 25% delay level so they picked him up. It was bittersweet. I am so sad that he needed assistance and services but I am so glad we are in an area that provides these services for free. Before the initial evaluation he wasn't even army crawling. At the initial evaluation he finally started army crawling. Then we had his formal evaluation and plan development and he crawled on all 4's and pulled up to stand at the stairs for one of the first times. We were so excited. This was a big accomplishment considering he had just turned 1 and wasn't doing any of this. So we have our first REAL Physical Therapy appointment coming up on Tuesday and just this week he climbed the ENTIRE flight of stairs (All 13) and started pulling up to stand on EVERYTHING except a flat wall!! This is such a huge accomplishment for our little lazy boy!! I am excited to see what the PT says when she sees him.
On another note he is saying the following words:
Ball (This is his all time favorite thing. He wakes up saying Ball)
Dada
Dog
Woof
More
Book
Block
However, the little stinker still refuses to say Mama!!
He still continues to be the most amazing baby. Unless he is hungry, or confined to his stroller he is the happiest baby ever!! He adores his sister and LOVES food!!
Mia is still our little Princess. She loves to make us happy and loves to hear that we are happy with her. I think her love language is "Words of Affirmation". She is such a great helped with Roman, she sings to him, she tries to explain what's going on. Overall she is a joy.
She is also in the stage of 1 million questions. Anytime she is with us, in the car, whereever she has a question for us, anything from "Where are we going?" to "Why are the cars stopping?" to "Where is God right now?" Sometimes I LOVE the questions and conversation and honestly sometimes there are days that I just need a LITTLE quiet. All in all though I love this girl more than life itself. She is smart, funny, adorable, kind hearted and simply amazing!!
Friday, May 13, 2011
Update from the homefront
I really wish I could just buckle down and keep this up to date. I love going back and reading it over time, so that means I have to update it. So here we go.
Roman:
Little man just turned one yesterday and it was a bittersweet milestone. First of all he was sick, diarrhea kind of sick, so that was really no fun. Then we took him to get his first haircut and I realized what a little boy he looked like and that's where the third part comes in. I realized that I no longer have a baby and probably never will again and I was sad. Roman is an amazing baby (little boy). He is sweet, cuddly, lazy and best of all a mama's boy. I love this especially because Mia is such a daddy's girl. He has a smile that melts my heart and eyes that pierce through my soul. Sometimes I am taken off guard at just how much I love him.
He says: dada, ball, dog and on occasion mama.
He has been signing "more" and "milk"
He claps, waves bye, gives kisses and hugs, does so big and plays peek a boo.
He is still only army crawling, but he can sit himself up from the floor
He still loves his momo (pacifier) and his "stink" (little blanket)
His one year stats: Weight: 21lbs, 5oz and 30inches long
Mia:
Where do I start? Mia is at such a fun age. She turned 3 on the 22nd of April and we threw her an awesome Princess party. She loved it and was so much fun. She is full of attitute, stories, sass and laughter.
She is finishing her first year of Pre-Preschool, a Parent's Day Out program. It has been such a blessing to have her enrolled there. She has learned so much, made friends and overall has had such an awesome experience.
Roman:
Little man just turned one yesterday and it was a bittersweet milestone. First of all he was sick, diarrhea kind of sick, so that was really no fun. Then we took him to get his first haircut and I realized what a little boy he looked like and that's where the third part comes in. I realized that I no longer have a baby and probably never will again and I was sad. Roman is an amazing baby (little boy). He is sweet, cuddly, lazy and best of all a mama's boy. I love this especially because Mia is such a daddy's girl. He has a smile that melts my heart and eyes that pierce through my soul. Sometimes I am taken off guard at just how much I love him.
He says: dada, ball, dog and on occasion mama.
He has been signing "more" and "milk"
He claps, waves bye, gives kisses and hugs, does so big and plays peek a boo.
He is still only army crawling, but he can sit himself up from the floor
He still loves his momo (pacifier) and his "stink" (little blanket)
His one year stats: Weight: 21lbs, 5oz and 30inches long
Mia:
Where do I start? Mia is at such a fun age. She turned 3 on the 22nd of April and we threw her an awesome Princess party. She loved it and was so much fun. She is full of attitute, stories, sass and laughter.
She is finishing her first year of Pre-Preschool, a Parent's Day Out program. It has been such a blessing to have her enrolled there. She has learned so much, made friends and overall has had such an awesome experience.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Funny Stories
I have come to realize that no one reads this (or maybe that's my excuse since I haven't updated in forever). However, I had to post these 2 stories for my own memory.
Mia is hilarous right now. She is full of language, stories, jokes and attitude!!
Story 1: happened a few days ago. Here is the back story...Mia loves jumping on Josh back and wrestling him. This is usually a nightly escapade that takes place many times, however, the other day Josh hurt his back. Not just a little, like 2 bulging disc hurt, so there has been no jumping allowed since then.
Well every night Josh tucks her into bed, rubs her back and her belly and sings her songs.
Fast forward to the other night. He went to rub her back and
Mia: "Oh daddy, your back hurt I rub it tonight". She then rubbed his back.
"Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star"
Daddy: "Oh thanks Mia, it feels so much better now"
Mia: "Oh good Daddy, I jump on it tomorrow!"
I love the mind of an almost 3 year old.
Story 2: This took place in the bathtub. Mia is on her knees, squeezing her nipple between her fingers.
Mia: "Mommy, what's wrong with my boobies"
Mommy: "Nothing's wrong honey"
Mia: "No milk is coming out"
Mommy: "Milk only comes out of mommy's boobies"
Mia: "Oh, when I get bigger my milk can come out"
Mommy: "Yes, when you get bigger"
I couldn't help but giggle, her little mind is so funny how it works.
Mia is hilarous right now. She is full of language, stories, jokes and attitude!!
Story 1: happened a few days ago. Here is the back story...Mia loves jumping on Josh back and wrestling him. This is usually a nightly escapade that takes place many times, however, the other day Josh hurt his back. Not just a little, like 2 bulging disc hurt, so there has been no jumping allowed since then.
Well every night Josh tucks her into bed, rubs her back and her belly and sings her songs.
Fast forward to the other night. He went to rub her back and
Mia: "Oh daddy, your back hurt I rub it tonight". She then rubbed his back.
"Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star"
Daddy: "Oh thanks Mia, it feels so much better now"
Mia: "Oh good Daddy, I jump on it tomorrow!"
I love the mind of an almost 3 year old.
Story 2: This took place in the bathtub. Mia is on her knees, squeezing her nipple between her fingers.
Mia: "Mommy, what's wrong with my boobies"
Mommy: "Nothing's wrong honey"
Mia: "No milk is coming out"
Mommy: "Milk only comes out of mommy's boobies"
Mia: "Oh, when I get bigger my milk can come out"
Mommy: "Yes, when you get bigger"
I couldn't help but giggle, her little mind is so funny how it works.
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