August 31--last day of the month! Liam arrived about 8:30 and pooped and played on tummy for a long while. He ate a big bowl of cereal flavored with pears and about 4 or 5 oz of formula. He was ready for his nap and was down about 10. Raina arrive back from orientation at 10:15. She had a good time and played with a tea set and other children. Teachers are Miss Paine and Miss Ivy???? At least that's what grandpa said. There are lots of papers to fill out. Asked to go potty and someone help her!! Of course, she got going home with grandpa and pooped her pants...but she was good at school...Hurray!! She's so cute playing now.
Raina ate a huge lunch...corn on the cob, mac and cheese, cantalope and milk. For a snack after she got home, she ate almost a whole banana. Liam also was a big eater...the rest of his pears and half a mixed veggie and 6 oz of milk. Then a little tummy time on the mat.
And then the POOP hit! She had it running down her leg and on grandpa...they were outside and it hit. She had gone twice by herself very nicely. And then Liam pooped again, so we have a load in the washer. They are both down for a nap, as we will be shortly.

Thursday...Liam arrived about 8 and had his morning bottle. So sweet to wait patiently while it was made. He definitely sounds congested but drank well and slept about 2 hours. He coughs once and a while and was restless, but did get some sleep. Grandpa fed him breakfast about 9:30 and he ate cereal and fruit well...grandpa cut the mile to 4 oz. because he had had his first bottle only an hour and a half before. Weigh in on this idea...
Picked up the St. Michael's stuff on the way back from knitting and we are shortly to hand off Liam as Grandpa is going to work at Samaratin House. We expect Jess after the dentist appointment. Hope Raina learns something! :)
Lunch for Liam was the rest of his blue applesauce cannister and about half a turkey/sweet potato. He acted like he didn't like it at first but then ate about 5 spoonfulls.

Wednesday already...the week is zooming by! Liam loved his breakfast...he ate a little early at 9:15 because he said he was really hungry. He laid down a little before 10. Raina had a great time making chocolate cookies and mixing up bread dough. She put in the margarine by herself and did lots of pouring. She wanted her own spoon and probably ate her weight in cookie dough, but that's part of baking. She also wanted a banana and ate the major part of it, and had some orange juice. Went potty by herself and washed hands. We are working on coughing into her elbow, like they say we should for flu season. Then grandpa took her off to Monkey Joe's while grandma cleans up and Liam sleeps. Quite a lot to accomplish by 10:15!!!
Liam ate carrots and bananas for lunch, about 1/2-3/4 of each and his bottle. Then he pooped big time...and then was content on his tummy mat for about a half hour. He really gets into going backwards somehow. Raina ate an apple, pb on ritz a bite of yogurt, milk, and of course another chocolate chip cookie. Both are taking long naps. They have only coughed a few times today but the cough they each have seems deep. But they are acting healthy and happy...hurray!

Tuesday...the 25th (one more month till Raina's third bd!!!)
Liam arrived shortly after 8 and had his morning bottle. Changed him into a little onsie and socks and took him to church where we painted my middle school classroom a really nice sage green. He ate breakfast in the nursery and slept in a crib across the hall. Ate lunch there too and smiled at everyone. He didn't seem to want his food at lunch. Wanted his bottle...so he only ate about half a fruit and a few bites of carrots. Came home and went down for a nap.
One bm and some waking time in a fun round toy that he loved. Seems congested but happy.

Ok scratch the last sentence. From 2:30-4 he fussed and cried. He couldn't sleep so we vaccuumed out his nose but that didn't help. I gave him some water to drink and that didn't help. So he had a bottle at 4 and is now fussing around. He has had some bad gas...and diarhea this afternoon so it may be part of his not feeling good.

Raina had juice and an apple after school and built blocks with grandpa and then put them all away without being asked...and there were a lot of blocks!! Now she is watching Little Einsteins from the Disney Channel that Seeley watches in Columbus.

Monday, August 24
Raina and Grandma went to WalMart. They had a good time and bought strawberry marshmellows because they were pink and new hair things for Grandma's house. Raina thinks Mommy will like them. Raina coughs once in a while, but did eat some lunch. Peanut butter crachers (Wheat thins) and strawberries and milk. She is having trouble (constipated) and I have a pull up on her since she keeps having those little smears. I feel sorry for her...Miralax tonight I think if she hasn't gone. We had her medicine at noon.
Liam had cereal and apple/blueberry and finished the fruit at lunch with half of corns and beans. During his tummy time he rolled over and over and "got stuck" on the mat...he seems to feel good, took a long nap this morning.

Oops...scratch the Miralax. We just had the world's largest...lots of pain and struggle to get it out, but she did so now she is starting her nap. Glad to be here to help...

Friday--August 21--Raina didn't eat much breakfast today...strawberries, blueberries and a few pieces of cereal in milk and all her juice. Then at 10 we went to the library...no program, but played on the computers a really good toddler thing with Elmo where she wiggled the mouse around to erase the wrapping on presents. She was dismayed to find that the library lady didn't give her a present, that I forgot the juice, and that we weren't going home to mommy and the cats like we had usually done. She cried a little in the car, but soon got over all three.
She ate lots of peanut butter and crackers, milk, a whole apple, and a brownie for lunch, played on the computer with grandpa, and slep for a couple hours.
Liam drank morning bottle, cereal mixed with bananas and breakfast bottle, slept over 2 hours in his new crib, and had bottle, rest of the bananas and a few spoonfuls of green beans. He pretty much spit them back at me. He slept almost 2 hours this afternoon and is riling for another bottle before dad comes to get him...4 o'clock bottle and then time for a walk I think.
Each pooped today (Raina in her diaper) but Raina was dry during her nap so we put on Cinderella panties after her nap.

Thursday....Liam and Grandpa were on their own this morning while grandma was at prayer time and knitting. They ate breakfast and slept two hours (just Liam--grandpa was awake!) and then Grandma came home to feed lunch at 12:30. Carrots mixed with cereal, the rest of the bananas and a spoonful of peas (he doesn't seem to like them) and 7 oz. of formula. Then up playing back and tummy until about 1:30. He slept until 3:30, had a 6 oz bottle at 4:30. One bowel movement right after lunch. Raina came home from school and went to pick grapes with Grandpa at a friend's house. Then she came home and pooped in her pants! Blah! She watched a half hour of Dora and then mom came. Great time with the little guy today!!!

August 19
This is Raina's big day out with Grandpa--the zoo and lunch out. Liam and Raina arrived at about 8:15. Raina had strawberries, blueberries, Quaker Oat Squares with milk and a little toast and finished off her juice from home, plus a little more. Liam guzzled his accompanying bottle.
Laim then played on the floor, making all kinds of noises and never really rolling over, but going from side to side. At one point he grabbed a little rattle type toy and put it in his mouth (lucky?). Raina did a little computer ABC and Fireman Sam and then was off to the zoo. Liam ate rice cereal mixed with pears and formula and then took about 6 more oz. He had one wet diaper change and then went down for his nap at about 10:15.
Up at about 12:10 and lunch at 12:30. He ate the rest of the pears from breakfast and then had about 1/3 portion carrots thickened with rice cereal to make it less messy. I also tried to hold his right hand so he didn't stick it in his mouth with the food...
Raina and Grandpa were back about 1. Lunch at Mcdonald's after play time outside the zoo. A paper bag cow seems to be the hit of the morning. Petted a chicken?
Liam had 2 bm around lunch time.
Both down for naps about 1:45.
Both slept about 2 hours. Raina had a watermelon snack when she woke up. Liam got very fussy so I gave him 6 oz. of formula which settled him down ( about 4:30) I didn't think he was going to make it to dinnertime. He had a messy bm about 4:55.
Dad came at 5 and kids went out to play.

August 18--Liam slept soundly until 12:30
Lunch was corn and sweet potato--whole jar---and a few teaspoons of peas. Then he drank about 5 oz. of milk and seemed ready to quit so we didn't force it. He had a semi-solid bm after lunch and then tummy and back time on the floor, playing with grandpa.

Day 1---August 17
Raina and Liam arrived at 8:40...with Raina quite the helper. She helped get Liam situated in his chair, placed the roses they had brought, and then went to the bathroom all by herself.
9:30 Liam sat in his new high chair for rice cereal mixed with pears. He drank about 6 oz also. One b.m. diaper changed. Raina watched one Dora while he ate and then we all three watched about 10 minutes of Sesame Street.
10:30 Liam went down for his nap and Raina and I baked bread. We are doing brownies when Grandpa brings home the eggs :( Raina drank one apple juice packet.
11:15 Raina went to the bathroom alone...unasked.
Shortly thereafter Liam woke up from his nap, all happy and grinning
12:00 Raina was hungry for watermelon (lots) and had half a portion of mac and cheese and a whole apple. She also drank a whole kiddy cup of skimmed milk (Grandpa is bringing a little home when he comes, so don't worry.)
Liam had about 7 oz. and a bite of peas (he spit them out twice) and almost all the rest of the pears. He really loves his pears and got his hands in them too. He had another mb during lunch so we interrupted to change.
12:30Raina watched one segment of Thomas and then went to the bathroom alone. She just said, "Grandma, I'm going to the potty," and went alone. (I'm so encouraged!)
1:00 We're all playing in the computer room...Liam getting in some tummy time.
Liam slept about 3 hours ( 1:45-4:45)
Raina slept from about 3 to 4:30. She pooped in the potty!!!! Wet the bed, but I think we do need to diaper for the nap if she's been drinking a lot (and the watermelon IS a lot)
Watched Little Einstein till Mommy came home. Liam sat on the porch and watched the world!!