Michael's Development Blog

Yesterday Michael enjoyed his first sushi with his Mom and Dad. He even seemed to like the spicy tuna Rachel had and didn't turn up his nose at the ginger either. Today we went to help Allison move her stuff into the place she and Darius are moving into. Michael had a great time and on the way home we did about 3 circuits of the ferry making every single person smile along the way. Michael enjoyed every minute :)

Texts from Rachel today:

The first tooth has finally broken through the gum barrier. This is a very small step for tooth-kind, but a giant leap forward into a whole new realm of energy consumption for tooth-kind. We are all very excited. Michael seems to be handling it very well thus far, no unusual fussiness...knock on wood.

He screams until we get it cleaned out of the tub...sad and hilarious all at the same time

Of course we're also clapping along with the audience after songs too so that's cool

Michael's wake-up cry was a little different this morning so I got in quicker without getting breakfast ready and everything. I was greeted by a sight that shall haunt me until I can thoroughly embarrass Michael with the photos... Michael had removed his PJs and diaper and thrown them out of his crib. Michael and his crib were smeared with a thick layer of fecal matter. I didn't even stop to take a picture, I grabbed Michael and as...gingerly as possible carried him to the bathtub for his first, second, and third baths of the day. The water was cold by the time we were done so the last bath was a quick one. Fortunately he was happy to sit in his pen and play with his toys while I spent the next hour and a half with Lysol wipes scrubbing his crib clean and throwing away the soiled mattress sheet. After an abrasive, cold shower for myself, Michael finally got breakfast and things were back to normal. I vowed never to use button on PJs again but then an old friend on Facebook ...

Definitely been a week for walking records. He takes 15-20 drunken steps at a time now...if he has a goal in mind like the Christmas Tree or something else he's not supposed to get into then he walks almost like a pro. We threw a big party with decorations, chocolate cupcakes, raspberry peach cupcakes, a couple of roasts and a lasagna Grandpa P brought. Mom's Division head, Amy, was the first to arrive right on time at 1pm. She was followed shortly by Donna and Jen, Evan Aas, Aimee, John, Nicole, Josephine, and Jeanette, Grandma and Papa B with Great-Grandma J, Grandpa P and Missy, Allison and Darius, Auntie Bekkah, Grandma and Grandpa C, and Mark Baklawski and Gail Workman showed up a bit later. Unfortunately the Richards, the Welborns, Megan, Mickey, Marc and Andy, and a few others had to cancel. Michael was massively overstimulated today with all the people and presents. He dove straight into his new tunnel. By the time he made it to his cupcake he was so tired he didn...

Michael's walking has really picked up in the past couple days and especially today. I think he'll be running around here by his birthday in two days :) Stuffed Michael into a pillow case today...he though it was the funniest, coolest thing EVER! LOL