Ok, so there is a slight amount of sarcasm in the above paragraph, but it was really fun to see. He started to whine like normal when I got out the monster, I mean, vacuum cleaner. Then he proceeded to sit on the bed, next to Sadie, and watch me vacuum. As I write this, I all of a sudden realized one difference: Sadie. I hadn't thought about that before!! I wonder if that was the difference?? Anyways, Sadie was crying and stopped when I started vacuuming and Blake just sat (kind of nervously at first) and watched, not moving from that bed. He also didn't say in his relieved voice "all done!!!" when I was finished :)
After we went downstairs, he requested we go back up and vacuum!!! Of course, I agreed and re-vacuumed certain high traffic sections. I'm not sure why he requested it, and he still sat still on the bed and watched, but I think he was a little excited about conquering his fear as well! :) Go Blake!!!
Sadie is my typical baby, Blake was my non-typical baby.
Sadie like to rock to sleep--Blake didn't
Sadie likes white noise (like the vacuum)--Blake didn't. He only wanted music
Sadie likes a pacifier--Blake couldn't have cared less
Sadie gets mad when Blake bugs her--Blake didn't care if other kids bugged him, oh wait, that didn't happen for him. :)
Love my babies!
Video of Sadie :)
16 seconds of baby coos :)
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| Brotherly love--he is bouncing his little sister |
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| And she likes it!! :) |
We also found at the appointment that Sadie has what is called a vascular birthmark on her eye which is referred to as hemangioma. If you look at the picture below, you can see that her left eye is slightly shut. The hemangioma is a blood vessel that is enlarged or raised, making her eyelid a little swollen and closing her eye a bit. This should only last until about 9 months or so, but we have been referred to a pediatric eye doctor to make sure it isn't too bad and affecting her vision. In babies, if you don't use your eye, you lose the ability to use it, so it is important to get it checked out. If she needs treatment, there is a medication that stops the blood vessel from growing. So, not a big deal and apparently fairly common, but something we are going to get checked out. Another reason I guess why it is good to get the normal appointments for children, b/c I just assumed she had a lazy eye. I'm kind of glad that isn't the case, b/c the hemangioma is temporary. She also has a red dot at the base of her eyelid from this, and that should go away as well :)
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| Isn't she cute?! |
Yesterday, as I was changing Sadie and putting her down for a nap, Blake was downstairs all by himself. It sounded quiet, so I wasn't too worried.
I came downstairs to a frigid main level and noticed the patio door wide open, Blake with a little shovel in hand, and a small pile of snow in the house. Blake had been shoveling the snow into the house and after I shut the door, he said "shoe!" and pointed outside. Oh yes, he had thrown my boots out as well. Thanks a lot, Blake! :)
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| Haha, notice my boots in the background :) |
2 comments:
Wow, you've updated a lot lately! They're fun to read. :) Sorry about your HORRIBLE bruises from skiing! Ryan said he noticed one of Sadie's eyes tending to be more closed than the other. Thanks for the updates! :)
Hilarious!!! Yay for Blake for overcoming his fear of the vacuum monster!!!! That's too cute and definitely a story to keep in your bak pocket as he gets into high school:) I'm thinking his instinct to be brave (and/or protect?!?) his little sister is kicking in already! It's fun to watch that natural instinct in siblings (and if this wasn't it...it will come!)
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