Yesterday we celebrated Kale’s baptism. The weather was beautiful, and Kale was a really good baby (which he is most of the time). He didn’t cry at all during the service – he slept through the whole thing, just like Nolan did. We hosted both our families for the day after church for lunch, which is always fun, but a bit crowded – 27 people! Nolan took a great nap, probably because before church he tripped on his blanket and fell and hit his head on a door jam. He cried for a long time, and has quite a bump on his melon. He perked up after his nap and had fun playing with his cousins, though. We really didn’t do any clean up last night, as Adam and I were both pretty tired. The house needs to be picked up, but I have all day, right?
After dinner last night Adam and I were eating the last 2 pieces of Kale’s cake. Nolan was eyeing it up, so we gave him a small slice. Earlier in the day he wasn’t at all interested in eating it, so we didn’t think he would be this time, either. The second time around must have been the trick, because once he stuck his finger in the frosting it was all over – he loved it! He asked for more after he finished his small piece, so Adam cut him another little slice. We’re working on table manners with him, so after Adam gave it to him on his plate I asked him “what do you say”, which is his cue to say thank you. Yesterday, however, he ditched his table manners to instead say “yummy!” Adam and I cracked up when he said it, because he was so excited to be eating that cake!
Nolan had a lot of fun “raking” leaves with Adam Saturday morning. Adam actually did all the raking, and Nolan just picked up the leaves and threw them in the air. He was not a fan of actually sitting in a pile of leaves - maybe next year. I’ve been wanting to get some pics of him playing in the leaves, and Adam was able to get a few of them. Next year we’ll hopefully be able to get both boys out there!
Kale is still being a good at home partner, most days. We take a walk almost every day. Last week we met up with Adam at work and took a walk. We were about 1/2 way done and all of a sudden we heard this rustling in the leaves. We turned around and a HUGE buck went sprinting across the path, about 10 feet behind us. Had we been a little further back we probably would have been hit by it. Scary! Kale is really struggling with gassiness, so he had a few tough days last week. We spent Friday evening at Adam’s parent’s house for a fish fry, and let’s just say I was ready to get some help with him by that point! Between Nolan and Kale I feel like Adam and I spend a lot of time discussing the ins and outs of the human digestive system, literally. Nolan just finished an antibiotic for an ear infection, so his poor little bum was looking very similar to that of a baboon at the end of last week. Almost every diaper had a surprise in it, and it wasn’t one we wanted! We’re in the process of switching Kale to a sensitive formula because of his issues. It will be his 4th formula, and hopefully it will do the trick. I almost forgot to mention the most exciting news of all – Kale slept through the night last night for the first time! He went down at 8:30, and didn’t wake up until 4 am (I did a dream feed at 10:30)! He went back down at 4:30 and didn’t wake up until 7:30. Needless to say I feel very well rested now!
Kale and I spend time every day working on tummy time. He does a pretty good job, but despite my best efforts the right side of his head is looking a little flat, and he really prefers to turn his head to the right. Instead of waiting until his 2 month check up we’re going to get ahead of the game and take him to the same chiropractor that we took Nolan to when he was dealing with possible torticollis. It worked with Nolan, so we’re hopeful it will work with Kale, too.
Adam and I are looking forward to a night out this week. We’re going to see Rock of Ages with some friends on Wednesday night. It sure is nice Adam’s mom likes to hang out with the boys. It makes finding a babysitter pretty easy!
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