Raising Eric

eric had a nasty fall again last night, he fell into the futon frame while he was hoping around. the doctor wanted us to take him tho emergency to get an x-ray of his skull. we waited there for 3 and a half hours before we got in to see the doctor. the doctor said he looked fine and put a bandage on his head. he didn't need a x-ray since he was still really active. that's an expensive bandaid.
posted by dtb on 1/15/2002 04:47:49 PM

mommy and daddy went away for the first time last weekend, eric stayed with his aunt and uncle and cousins. mommy and daddy had a weekend getwaway to Laguna Beach. eric cried a little after he realized that we had left. he got used to it and coped for the rest of the weekend. he was very happy to see us on Sunday after his nap.
posted by dtb on 1/15/2002 04:45:23 PM

He talking a bunch now and can even carry a simple conversation, he started on the potty last week, he gets a lollipop every time he uses it and a sticker every time he sits there for a good amount of time. He is running all over the place and loves to play outside.
posted by dtb on 1/10/2002 12:02:43 PM

While eating dinner the other night, he defiantly threw something on the floor after he was told not to, so he got a timeout, this infuriated him, he was crying for about 30 minutes, he would not apologize to mommy, I would go over to him every five minutes or so to calm him down and ask if he wanted to apologize, he refused so he got more time out time. He finally apologized after about 30 minutes. He is definitely two years old (terrible 2s).
posted by dtb on 1/10/2002 11:53:24 AM

On Christmas Day after a small lunch we headed over to Nana’s house, where we met everyone from mommies side of the family. We had a nice ham dinner with all the trimmings. Aunt Sally, Ginna and Danielle came down from SF to join us. We opened presents after Eric woke from his nap. He received the following, Thank you everyone!
Nana – Trike, bell, Helmet, Name plate, elmo ornament
Aunt Sally and girls – Bob the builder puzzle book, Salt Lake city bear
Uncle Jim, Sarah Ann and boys – Animal video
Uncle David, Rhonda and kids – Pooh color foams (tub set), sticker book
Aunt Joanne, Stan and kids – Chunky books
posted by dtb on 1/10/2002 11:34:12 AM

On Christmas morning, we brought Eric out and he saw all of the presents. We opened our stockings, and then had a nice breakfast of waffles and eggs. Then we opened family gifts. Eric received the following:
mommy and daddy- Train & Car track set, Clifford Manners Book, Garden Tool set, Ken doll and clothes, Snowman ornament, Car/Truck puzzle, Super Snappy Book, Spot music book, Rainbow Fish music book, Hiccupping Ord – Dragon Tales, Playdoh Set,
Grandma and Grandpa Bennett - $50 Check
Aunt Claudia, Bill and the kids - Lollipop Tree
Thnak you everyone!
I think he is getting the hang of opening presents. He wants to play with it as soon as it is opened though.
posted by dtb on 1/10/2002 10:54:06 AM

On Christmas Eve Eric Uncles and their families came over to have dinner with us and celebrate. We had a nice pork roast dinner and then opened presents. Eric received the following, Thankyou everyone:
Uncle Daryll - Tonka Dig n Rigs computer game
Uncle Dan & Jessica - Duplo Set
Great Uncle Gary - Roller penguin, Stacking cups, Coloring table cloth
Uncle Don, Lisa and the boys - Electronic piano, Musical crab, Chunky animal books

It was a good night, not too overwhelming and Eric seems to enjoy opening all the presents.
posted by dtb on 1/10/2002 10:47:00 AM

Where does the time go??

Well just before Christmas he came down with the flu or something, he woke up with an upset stomach and subsequently threw-up, next following few days were tough, mommy got it for a few days, and then daddy got it, came home from work and stayed in bed for 2 days. But we were all better by Christmas Eve, and it’s a good thing because we had our annual Christmas Eve Party at our house this year.
posted by dtb on 1/10/2002 10:42:35 AM