Nick Notes

I have been trying to get here when Nicholas does something noteworthy more often. I hope you've noticed. :)

At any rate, I have a couple of cute things to share today. First, I have to tell you the little guy is now a big fan of sweet potatoes, apples and pears. We tried pears out yesterday and they were quite enjoyable it seems. :)

Eating pretty much is the cute-factor catalyst for the latest nifty Nicholas moments. He's begun singing, if you will, for his supper. I must get this on video. It is too cute. He gets a bite, he finishes it and then he opens his mouth and "sings" (I can't really figure out another way to describe it) until another bite comes in. He also holds his hands "just so" (I'm reminded of the cute diaper only picture on his website where he's looking all prim and proper) and in general doesn't end up very messy at all after meals anymore. He learns quick!

In addition to this today he added a funny face to the eating routine. I first noticed this new face yestereday. He sort of puckers up his lips, squints his eyes and blows air in and out very quickly (I also must video tape this!) I could help but laugh and now he's doing it when he takes a bite sometimes. Thankfully, food doesn't seem to go splattering out of his mouth when he does this. ;)

We had our first feeding in the car, by the way, today. We were in the middle of an avoidance period for his NAET treatment and so we gave him his pears then. He did such an awesome job...there was very little mess when we were all through (I have to admit I was very scared that there would be!).

The last bit of amusement that my dear little son created was at lunch today. Since we were out and about trying to avoid the house while the realtor showed it off (we had 2 people visit - buy it one of you, please!), we dined at Sweet Tomatoes. Nicholas, since we'd just fed him a little bit before, was absolutely wonderful and happy through most of the meal, but for some reason he got very upset and we couldn't calm him down at the table (we thought it was gas at first and then we thought maybe he wanted my soup, but decided that wasn't it). So, I took him to the restroom to change his diaper thinking that might be the issue. Strangely, he calmed down when we got to the bathroom before I even changed him and he remained calm until....we came back to the table. Almost without missing a beat he was crying and carrying on. And, then I saw it...the cause of the crying - my glass of water.

You see, when we were in Buena Park (where Knott's is), I had a tiny smidgen of apple juice left in my glass and I let Nicholas make an attempt at drinking some. He's been hooked on drinking from glasses ever since. I usually have just water and he's perfectly okay with that...but he's not okay with me not sharing. As soon as I realized he wanted a drink, I helped him get a few sips and he was perfectly content. What a cutie!

Hopefully I'll get another quick update out again soon. Until then, have a great week and a great Turkey Day if I don't make it back before then!