What an adventure the past 3 months have been for Ian and all of us! He has made sure that we are able to experience many things that we have avoided in the past. In the past 3 months we have experienced our first and second ER visit (had to go back to the ER 9 hours later to have Dermabond applied again), stomach flu, an ear infection (double at that), antibiotics, breathing treatments, and hand, foot, and mouth disease. Wahoo! Needless to say we've met our health insurance deductible for the year! Despite all these not-so-sought-after experiences we've had, it's still been a good 3 months. Ian's a really happy toddler and through all of this junk, he's been a trooper.
On a happier note, Ian has mastered walking. Within a few weeks after turning 15 months he was full-time walking. Now he's trying his best to keep up with his sisters. We have finally got him used to shoes, which was no easy feat. Ian's also gotten some more teeth. Two of his top molars have come in and two of his bottom molars are coming in. He's also got a third tooth down below, so he currently has 6 teeth on top and 3 on bottom (working on 2 more). We left Ian for the first time back in May. Andy and I escaped for a week and of course, Ian survived. He didn't want much to do with me when we got home, but after about 30 minutes he warmed back up to me and I guess, forgave me...
Ian still isn't talking much. He does a lot of grunting and pointing. He understands and follows directions quite well, so we know he's at least processing and just doesn't have the desire to speak. Some of Ian's current favorite toys are the cookie sheets, Mommy's or Daddy's wallet, a trash can basket (luckily we don't really use it), the shape sorter toy, and the baseball bat. He's gotten into dancing when music is on. He has a quirky thing about tissue. He LOVES tissue and loves blowing (more like sniffing) his nose. He really doesn't mind having his nose wiped. Kind of odd, but it's his little thing. He LOVES to be outside. Ian's quite attached to his daddy. When Andy's home, he wants him. Back in June, Andy returned from a 9-day trip. He spent some time with us and then went to mow the lawn. Ian watched Andy out the window and just cried and cried and cried. Ian has recently learned how to blow kisses. He knows how to give real kisses as well, but he's pretty stingy about giving them. I ask for kisses on a regular basis and I consider myself lucky to get one kiss a week. Hopefully he keeps this up once other females are asking for kisses. :)
Today we went to the doctor. Ian is 23 pounds even and 33 inches tall. He lost quite a bit of weight when he was sick, so I was glad he's gained it back and then some... Everything looks good. He's currently healthy (other than eczema outbreaks from so much time at the pool). We're so grateful for this little boy and all the joy and happiness and laughter he brings to our family. We are blessed. It was hard to pick and choose what pictures to include, so here's a bit of a picture overload:
Trying his best to fit into a plastic shoe box:
Picking flowers:
In time-out (we started doing this and he doesn't like it but he does stay there):
Hanging with his cousin, Landon:
Sunblock Mohawk:
Playing at Aunt Audrey's:
Happy boy in the Minnetonka Cave:
Playing with Landon at Bear Lake:
Ian, future pilot???
LOVES, LOVES, LOVES water:
Tunnel time:
Figuring out his first sparkler (Ian really has no fear of fireworks):
More playing in Bear Lake:
I LOVE THIS PICTURE:
Helping Mom with the laundry:
Playing with legos at the library:
Ian's such a good stroller toddler! Even though he's walking he's still really good about chilling in his stroller. He's a people watcher, so that helps...
Playing with Audrey:
He got the tissues!
Riding the "right way" in the grocery cart:
Big cheese going for a ride:
Ian's such a good traveler! I think it's helped so much to have his sisters to keep him entertained. He's still rear facing and we'll probably keep him that way until he's 2 years old. He doesn't know any different... He falls asleep without a fuss in the car and transfers to his crib well. FINALLY!!! The girls NEVER did that for me... Cute pic in his car seat:
He loves to wrestle and snuggle with this:
Today we went to the doctor. Ian is 23 pounds even and 33 inches tall. He lost quite a bit of weight when he was sick, so I was glad he's gained it back and then some... Everything looks good. He's currently healthy (other than eczema outbreaks from so much time at the pool). We're so grateful for this little boy and all the joy and happiness and laughter he brings to our family. We are blessed. It was hard to pick and choose what pictures to include, so here's a bit of a picture overload:
Trying his best to fit into a plastic shoe box:
Fun at the mall play place:
One night the girls were taking a bath. I left the bathroom for a few seconds and heard a big splash. Ian decided he wanted to join them:
A fun video as Ian was introduced to stink bombs:
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