The words go:
To Boston, to Boston, to buy a loaf of bread,
Home again, Home again, the horse dropped dead!
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Grandma and Granpa's Visit
Grandpa Phil and Grandma Ann came for a visit this past weekend. It was a very short visit, but we had a good time together exploring the hills of the Himalayas. Grandpa and grandma read to him and played "To Boston," with Elijah. Elijah loves "To Boston!" (I am going to go off on a tangent here, but as I have been reading more nursery rhymes, I am mortified by how morbid they are!) The words to "To Boston," are kind of sad, but Elijah loves the part where he "falls" with the words, "dropped dead."
The words go:
To Boston, to Boston, to buy a loaf of bread,
Home again, Home again, the horse dropped dead!
The words go:
To Boston, to Boston, to buy a loaf of bread,
Home again, Home again, the horse dropped dead!
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Elijah's First Field Visit
We went to Seeyok and Nol, two fields where some of our Nepali friends are. We ended up staying overnight in Seeyok because it rained and the roads were way to steep and slippery. So we ended up staying in a 6X6 room and enjoying a night in the village. Here are some photos.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
New tricks of Elijah
Elijah can now...
Ps: I will post some pictures from Elijah's first field visit on another day. He traveled well (for which we are thankful) and was a people magnet.
- pull himself up into a standing position as if he has been doing it all along
- get himself back down into a sitting position from standing position
- feed himself (rice puff, spaghetti noodles, pieces of bread)
- climb onto his toy bin on his own
- open his mouth wide to have his teeth brushed
- make farting noises on daddy's shoulder
- turn pages of a book
- understand "no," and sometimes, he even obeys ;)
Ps: I will post some pictures from Elijah's first field visit on another day. He traveled well (for which we are thankful) and was a people magnet.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Eight Month Old Climber?
Elijah turned eight months old yesterday! Daddy has already begun coaching Eli to climb. :) It's really a good thing that daddy is a good spotter too. What amazes me is that yesterday, Elijah had a little trouble pushing himself up. Today, he has been pushing himself up all day long....So, my question for Elijah is, "What happens to you in the middle of your sleep because you wake up with new abilities!" I wonder when that ends.... :) Because, I would love to have that happen with my Nepali language ability....
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Monday, September 7, 2009
Shots
I got a steroid shot on my right wrist due to excruciating pain from tendonitis. I had the pain since Elijah's birth and it finally came to the point where I could not stand it any longer. It has been really difficult to use my thumb and I had not realized how important the thumb is! Your hand is not very useful without it! Anyway, I am trying to not use my right hand as much but it is not very easy to do when you have a very active almost eight month old baby. Immediately after receiving the shot, I had relief but then about ten minutes later, the pain was more excruciating than before. So, I went back to the doctor to double check and he said I will not see any effect until three days later... Anyway, if the pain doesn't get better, he said I should come in again in three weeks for another injection. Hopefully, I won't have to go back to get another shot because it hurt!
Elijah also got his Hib B shot today after the mishapd about a month ago. We like our new doctor and he seems very thorough. The only complaint I have is that he poked the needle in too slowly. In the States, before I could even blink, the nurses were done with the injections. Elijah cried for a few seconds and as soon as it was out, he stopped and was ready to grab for something else he saw in the room.
He is now able to pick up the small pieces of rice puff fairly easily and is more or less able to put them into his mouth....He wants to do it on his own and he insists on it at times. I am looking forward to the Cheerios that grandma and grandpa will be delivering in a week. He is ready for some new finger food/snack!
Today, he also had yogurt, which he liked! (Thank you, Jesus!) He also so far has not shown any allergic reaction. (Thank you, Jesus again!) I am just so grateful that he seems to be doing well with food. A couple of people told me today that he looked bigger and chubbier. He could use a little more fat on his body! :)
Elijah also got his Hib B shot today after the mishapd about a month ago. We like our new doctor and he seems very thorough. The only complaint I have is that he poked the needle in too slowly. In the States, before I could even blink, the nurses were done with the injections. Elijah cried for a few seconds and as soon as it was out, he stopped and was ready to grab for something else he saw in the room.
He is now able to pick up the small pieces of rice puff fairly easily and is more or less able to put them into his mouth....He wants to do it on his own and he insists on it at times. I am looking forward to the Cheerios that grandma and grandpa will be delivering in a week. He is ready for some new finger food/snack!
Today, he also had yogurt, which he liked! (Thank you, Jesus!) He also so far has not shown any allergic reaction. (Thank you, Jesus again!) I am just so grateful that he seems to be doing well with food. A couple of people told me today that he looked bigger and chubbier. He could use a little more fat on his body! :)
Friday, September 4, 2009
Wearing Sandals!
Our friends, Lisa, Lawton, and Nolan brought these cute sandals for Elijah from Brazil. (Thanks guys!) Now, he wears them because he likes to stand up and sometimes take steps with my help.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Catching Up
Here we go. To make up for lost time, I posted two other entries below this one.
Elijah has another tooth coming in--a top incisor. He's been drooling and biting all the time. I can't believe our little Magellan will have three teeth soon.
He knows how to sing along. During the church service he sang along with everyone. And, at home, as Paul and I sing, he sings along. It is really precious to hear.
We think his acid reflux problem might be resolved. We stopped giving him his medicine once it ran out and he seems to be fine. His food sensitivity issue also seems like it is better. I have been enjoying ice cream here and there (not in great quantity) and it has been nice. I am grateful to Jesus.
He is also eating solids better....now 3 times a day. I don't know what happened but one day it kind of clicked. It began with eating on the floor instead of eating in the chair. Then, I made sure he had his own spoon and a bowl. Now, he sits in his chair, with his spoon, bowl, and little bits of finger food and he seems to gobble down whatever I give him! Thank you Jesus. He has had papaya, green beans, and potatoes in the past week and a half. He likes them all, but in particular, he seems to like papaya. Next week, I want to introduce yogurt and see how he responds.
He likes to stand up and have me help him walk. He still loves the door stopper and the door knobs. Paul thinks he is going to be a climber because he is already lifting his legs to climb onto things.
Our baby no longer lies down and cries but he sits up on his knees and presses his nose against the mesh of the pack-n-play. He calls out, "umma, mama." I think he also knows how to say, "baba," for ah-pa.
He knows his name for sure and turns whenever his name is called out. It is cool to see.
Elijah has another tooth coming in--a top incisor. He's been drooling and biting all the time. I can't believe our little Magellan will have three teeth soon.
He knows how to sing along. During the church service he sang along with everyone. And, at home, as Paul and I sing, he sings along. It is really precious to hear.
We think his acid reflux problem might be resolved. We stopped giving him his medicine once it ran out and he seems to be fine. His food sensitivity issue also seems like it is better. I have been enjoying ice cream here and there (not in great quantity) and it has been nice. I am grateful to Jesus.
He is also eating solids better....now 3 times a day. I don't know what happened but one day it kind of clicked. It began with eating on the floor instead of eating in the chair. Then, I made sure he had his own spoon and a bowl. Now, he sits in his chair, with his spoon, bowl, and little bits of finger food and he seems to gobble down whatever I give him! Thank you Jesus. He has had papaya, green beans, and potatoes in the past week and a half. He likes them all, but in particular, he seems to like papaya. Next week, I want to introduce yogurt and see how he responds.
He likes to stand up and have me help him walk. He still loves the door stopper and the door knobs. Paul thinks he is going to be a climber because he is already lifting his legs to climb onto things.
Our baby no longer lies down and cries but he sits up on his knees and presses his nose against the mesh of the pack-n-play. He calls out, "umma, mama." I think he also knows how to say, "baba," for ah-pa.
He knows his name for sure and turns whenever his name is called out. It is cool to see.
My Favorite Moments with Elijah
Too many to list but I'm going to give it a try....
Some of my favorite and sweet moments with you, Elijah, are when....
we play peek-a-boo with daddy after your bath and you squeal in joy
we get on the floor and have a "crawl" race....you, Elijah, always win. (Mommy is so nice.)
you sing along as daddy or mommy plays the guitar
I hear you call out for me with sweet words, "Um-ma" or "mama"
we put our noses together and do "nosy, nosy" and afterward you give me a big, wet, smooch
you rest your head on my shoulder and snuggle in when you're tired...
I receive a small piece of muri (rice puff) that you worked hard to pick up and you put it in mommy's mouth
you feel mommy's stomach growl or grumble while nursing, and you look up and laugh. Then you make a grunt to let me know you want me to do it again....
I am changing your dirty diaper and you you sing with me or clap your hands (when you're in a good mood..)
you feel free to explore your surroundings and go off, but once in a while, you'll pause and check in with me
you make a mess at the table as you "explore" new textures and food
You bring so much joy, laughter, and love. I love you so much!
Some of my favorite and sweet moments with you, Elijah, are when....
we play peek-a-boo with daddy after your bath and you squeal in joy
we get on the floor and have a "crawl" race....you, Elijah, always win. (Mommy is so nice.)
you sing along as daddy or mommy plays the guitar
I hear you call out for me with sweet words, "Um-ma" or "mama"
we put our noses together and do "nosy, nosy" and afterward you give me a big, wet, smooch
you rest your head on my shoulder and snuggle in when you're tired...
I receive a small piece of muri (rice puff) that you worked hard to pick up and you put it in mommy's mouth
you feel mommy's stomach growl or grumble while nursing, and you look up and laugh. Then you make a grunt to let me know you want me to do it again....
I am changing your dirty diaper and you you sing with me or clap your hands (when you're in a good mood..)
you feel free to explore your surroundings and go off, but once in a while, you'll pause and check in with me
you make a mess at the table as you "explore" new textures and food
You bring so much joy, laughter, and love. I love you so much!
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