Normal and Interesting

June 3: Thursday

Normal. Didn't accomplish much. Rudy went to work. Cube and I went to my Dad's. Cube laughed at Ellen Degeneres. That's all.

June 4: Friday

At first I thought we were just gonna lay around the house all day, but after we dropped Rudy off at work, I called Rosie and we ended up hangin' out at her house all day. Once were there, the day got interesting. Cube tasted a pickle. I had a pickle slice and let him lick it... and then he didn't stop! He made such an ugly face too, but he continued to suck on it despite the fact. He had an afernoon snack of a boiled-then-smashed apple and his dinner was peas. He played with everyone and got so spoiled. I came to the conclusion that Cube likes going to Rosie's. :]


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To make up for this post's short Thursday and lack of visual aid, I decided to provide a list of new and interesting facts of the little dino that hasn't (or maybe has and I forgot) been already shared.

He tries to eat his toes about 3-4 times a day.
He gets distracted by his own fingers.
He gets distracted easily.
There are only a few movies/shows that he will actually sit and watch all the way through: Ellen Degeneres, Finding Nemo, Yo Gabba Gabba, Bad Girls Club, Ni Hao Kai Lan(sp?), Batman(the older cartoons), and a few more I can't remember.
He's sensitive about people talking about his toes.
He hasn't found a food he doesn't like.
He loves music, car rides, and when other people are laughing.
He likes the way my purse feels on his gums.
Dog barks don't phase him.
He curls his toes under when his shoes are being put on.
I think his favorite color is green.

And that's all I can think of off the top of my head. But no worries, you guys know everything eventually. lol.

Have a good day!

Shots for Cube

He had an appointment Wednesday afternoon to get his 6 month shots. He got a physical as well and he's completely normal. He's 26 inches long and weighs 16 lbs and 8 oz(on an empty stomach. lol) He's growing perfectly fine.

However, to check for anemia(low iron level in the blood), they still had to pick his finger. He didn't cry- just complained. But he got over it and even got a sticker with a car. He wouldn't let that sticker go.

After the finger prick, he got his shots. :( Then we took Rosie home since she was with us to help hold his hand. Once we got home, we didn't do much. He was all crabby and blah from his legs being sore and spiked a low grade fever around dusk.

Around the same time, San Antonio got hit with a huuuuuge storm. Our house was okay, but I swear my plants made a right angle from all the wind. Luckily, Rudy got a ride home from work and Cube and I didn't have to be out and about on all the wet roads. But everything was fine and Cube doesn't even know what happened. And that's the way I'd rather have it. :]

Memorial Day and Then Some

MEMORIAL DAY:
Didn't do much. We ended up at my dad's house to watch his cable and wash one load of laundry. He had his cereal in the morning like usual. However, this time he noticed the shadow of his head on his high chair tray. Then, he attacked it! lol. Here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XcbCCbRuBI


& THEN A TUESDAY:
Rudy was off!
Cereal with apples.
Ingram. (bought a swimsuit for Cube and a gift for Grandpa's 50th bday)
HEB.
Get Daddy a haircut.
Home.
Lounge around.

Below is photographic proof of the most affordable, cutest swimsuit I could get the little dinosaur.(Props go out to Children's Place.)

Lounging around with our itty bitty family on our itty bitty couch was all we did that afternoon.

After Cube's day was finished, I went to my bestfriend (Rosie)'s house and Rudy's dad came over to see the boys. Eventually Rosie came back home with me and Cube got to see her for a little before his bedtime. And eventually, Rosie went home.

All in all, good day.

6 Months!!

I can't believe he's half a year already! It's like just yesterday I was telling people to watch his head and he needed to eat every hour and a half. Wow, time has really passed. He is developing into such a little ball of personality and is super healthy & I wouldn't have it any other way. Not only do I smile thinking back at what he's taught me, but I smile when I think of all the things he has yet to teach me. So, as a tribute to the last 6 months, here is a list of the things I have learned from my little nugget.
~'Mom' is too short of a word to describe any mother's job description.
~Night time does not mean sleep time.
~Baby sleep time does not mean Mommy sleep time.
~Anything within reach is considered fair game for potential taste testing.
~Bibs are vital.
~Shoes are not.
~You can plan your day, but not the order in which it occurs nor at what time things happen.
~Ceiling fans are cooler than you'd think.
~Shadows are more than what meets the eye.
~'Mommy and Daddy' are not only a team, but the entire league, managers, water boy/girl, and the spectators.
~There is no such thing as a boring day.
~Never drop the mamon.
~Babies can sense fear.
~Nothing can compare to a mother's love.
~And last but not least, Mommies really do have magic powers.



Sunday was not only significant, but also fun-filled.
We spent the day at Cube's Grandpa's for a BBQ. The guest list was Rudy(until he went to work), my Grandma(on my Dad's side), my Uncle Ra-Ra, his girlfriend(Michelle), my 2nd cousins(Ana & Alisty), and Cube & I.
Unfortunately, teething pains creeped up on us right as the party started gettin' fun. (I know he's gonna hate me when he's older for this picture. Tehehe.)


And Ana wanted to hold him sooo bad, so I let her just once. Cube didn't like that I put him down, though. lol
Once he calmed down a little, he got fussy again because he wanted to be around all the people. So I took him and he listened attentively to the conversation.

And when he became part of the conversation, this little conceited guy got bashful.
Eventually, we all ended up on the hammock. Who doesn't love a nice swing on a hammock on a nice hot summer day? (Right to Left- Alisty, me, Cube, Ana.)

And of course I had to get a picture of Cube suckin' his thumb sitting on his great Grandma's lap. I love this one. :)

It was a wonderful day :]

A Whole Lot o' Lazy

Saturday was deemed a laundry day. Once Rudy went to work, Cube and I packed up our entertainment for the day and went to Grandpa's to do laundry. I munched on oreos and he tackled a pillow. That was about it. He even tried to get to my oreos. Luckily, sealed like a government agent.

(& just to let you guys know, this wasn't set up. This little nugget managed to travel about 3 feet through a series of rolls and scoots all to discover he couldn't have any of Mommy's snack.)

Haha. He is too funny sometimes. Gotta love it!

Playdate With his BFF!

There was a playdate on Friday but we were the only ones that could make it, so Cube got some one on one time with Aurora.
They're starting to be aware of each other. It's so cute!

He likes her baby soft peach fuzz hair and she likes his bib so they were just exploring for a bit without realizing it was an inconvenience to someone else.


They shared their toys-err, kinda sorta.

And they took some time to take a few pics :)

After the playdate, I had an errand to run for one of the summer classes I'm taking.

While I was putting him back into the car, I noticed how light his hair has gotten- especially in the sun! So, of course, I snapped a quick pic.

Overall, super productive Friday for both of us!(And I guess for Rudy 'cause he was at work making all the money. lol) ;)

A Totally Forgotten Tuesday

Tuesday. May 25th.
Cube, meet Share Bear. Share Bear, meet Cube.

Share Bear is now Cube's favorite bear.

And they lived happily ever after.

TIme with Daddy

WEDNESDAY
Cube's Daddy was off so we got to spend all day with him. Cube watched Finding Nemo and him and Daddy played around. In the afternoon we went to HEB and Cube got to ride in the shopping cart! He's gettin' better at not drastically swinging to the side at every turn. He loves the view and can't get his eyes away from the feet of the person pushing the cart.
On this day, he also discovered something new he can do with his mouth. He kind of tucks his bottom lip all the way in and blows air out. If you're trying this right now, it might be a little difficult. It's a very strange raspberry-like noise and I'd imagine it's be easier without teeth. Come to think of it, he makes a slobbery "v" sound. It's so funny; he gets fascinated easily. I love it :)


THURSDAY
Rudy was off again so they had a lot of time together. I had a test to prepare for on the next day, so I worked on that most of the day. The boys just lounged around the house here missing me. ;)
Originally, since it was such a nice day out, there were plans of a trip to the ducky pond, but teething pains got in the way and almost everyone was in pajamas all day. But since when are pajamas a completely bad thing?


Later that evening, we gave him a sippy cup just to see how he'd do. He actually drank from it for a while. It had a few ounces of water with a tbs of apple juice. However, since he wasn't dying of thirst and/or hunger, he didn't finish it. Or maybe he just didn't finish it because it wasn't a bottle. But he still drank most of it!