Adventures of Parenting

So...we all make a few little mistakes along the way, and thankfully we can later laugh at most of them. This week, in an effort to move the bowels, Chaz was given a couple tablespoons of fruit nectar. Pear to be exact. This was doctor recommended, so I didn't think much of the whole ordeal until....Chaz jumped almost non-stop in the jumperoo for thirty minutes. He was already wound up, but this was as a high as a kite for him. I looked on the back of the bottle and I guess I should have looked closer before I bought the brand of nectar I purchased, because this one contained sugar. No wonder he loved it so much. On a similar note: Is it normal to have a 6 month old eat three jars of baby food and three (2 TBSP each) servings of cereal in a day? Just glad he has his appetite back after his ear infections.
My partner in this parenting had a pretty good story tonight too. In an effort to help me out with a cranky little one, Christian took bath duty. Well, the fruit nectar is working and Chaz had a messy one before he went into the tub. My husband, terrified by anything in Chaz's diaper, freaked out without me arounf. I had wondered what all that crying was about...At any rate, I joined bath time and upon walking into the bedroom I noticed a massive poop stained onsie and blanket. Christian had no idea about the onsie. And then he informed me that there was poop in the carpet too. Wonderful! So I get things squared away and go in to peak at my splashing cherub. And a cherub he was, as he splashed away in poop crumbs. My husband looked up and said "There are poop remnants in here. Should I take him out?" My response? Do you even need to guess? Chaz gets out of the tub, tub gets a good rinse, new water and cleaned off tub toys. We now have a clean little boy. Our poor little manny, hopefully one day he will forgive us.

Fun in the Sun!

Chaz is growing up so fast and is doing something new every week. Now he is shouting syllables "baba daaada a bab bob" you get the idea! Also, he now will roll across the floor to get to things and he is getting ready to scoot soon too.

This weekend Christian was very very busy planting trees. In all he planted four spruce and still has three elms. I tried to help too, but little man is cutting both bottom teeth and just wouldn't be put down! One tree that was planted was dedicated to Chaz. We want to take his picture next to it as he grows up.

Also, wanted to include some photos of Chaz's first time at the park with Aunt Bets and cousin Charlee. Charlee was actually pushing Chaz in the swing - just wait till next summer because I am sure park pictures will be vastly different! Oh, and cute Auntie is 8 mos preggo - too bad you can't tell!!