"B" is for Bubeaner

Bubeaner woke up at 330a crying.  We assumed he may have had a dirty diaper, blow out or maybe even gas.  Those things have woken him up in the middle of the night before; however, there really was no reason for today.  He had a wet diaper but not extremely bad either and it was not gas (burped him for a while just in case too).  Once Momma picked him up he was fine.  In the end, we ended up just cuddling for a little while on the rocking chair before putting him back in the crib.  He went back to sleep without any problems.  Momma was not so lucky staying awake until 630a.  Thankfully, Dad took care of Bubeaner in the morning while he got ready.

Bubeaner looks so adorable when he's sleeping.

Later we made a much needed trip to the super center for some necessities such as diapers and wipes.  We were down to just enough for the day... maybe.  And although tempted by the books and cute little outfits, we actually made it out without buying anything else for Bubeaner.  The boy really does not need any more clothes.  And, although we do want to buy more books, we are looking for Spanish books right now.  (Momma NEEDS a little more variety; we already have the stories memorized.)

Bubeaner reading Meme'Licia a story

We always need something to fret about regarding our precious Bubeaner.  Our latest concern is the amount we are feeding him.  We try to make sure he gets a balanced diet through out the day with three main meals and maybe a healthy snack or two depending on his meal and nap times.  However, it is so easy to go large on the portions even when limiting ourselves to his child-size plates.  Our current check/balance is his appetite.  We don't force him to finish all the food on his plate.  Bubeaner eats until he's satisfied.

Not sure why he insists on taking the "B" block apart

It's the only one he messes with of the entire alphabet. 
(Dad said it was because of the B for Bubeaner)

Bubeaner took a LONG afternoon nap probably from the broken up rest at night.  It was over three hours long!  He even had a little "sleep walking episode" where stood up with his eyes wide open but was clearly still asleep.  It appears he's more like Momma than we thought.  We just laid him back down and he continued sleeping.  However, we did have to wake him up at 430 for fear he would disrupt his nighttime sleep.  He didn't mind.

Hydration is a vital part of a healthy Bubeaner.

He drinks a LOT of water through out the day.

Meme'Licia had to leave early today.  But that did not stop Momma and Bubeaner from enjoying some fun in the play area.  He did show Momma something new he learned.  Bubeaner now knows how to turn the master switch on/off for most of his toys.  These switches kept our insanity intact; there are only a limited amount of times a person can hear the same tune before losing it.  Bubeaner must have seen us do it once or twice and figured it out.  Now we can't stop him playing with them.  We may have to resort to taking the batteries out in the future.

Bubeaner took his bath pretty well.  He still complains bout the Elmo shower mat, but not as much as before.  Momma assumed that since Bubeaner absolutely loved his Elmo towel, he would similarly like an Elmo mat too.  And we needed one now that he outgrew his baby tub and was using the regular bath tub.  Man, was Momma wrong.  He absolutely DESPISED it.  The first few times we ended up taking it up because he would not stop screaming and crying.  He didn't even like to look at it when he wasn't in the tub.  We are not really sure what upset him so much.  At least now, he's learned to tolerate it.

Momma cuddling

After his bath and dinner, Bubeaner even enjoyed some play time with aunt Pau.  Bubeaner had missed out on this previously daily routine when he started going to bed earlier.  And as a bonus, he even spent some time with Dad who made it home a little earlier today.  Bubeaner showed him how the bears growl.  That's his new favorite sound.  And, of course, bears are also his new favorite stuffed animals.  He plays with Dad's old Tommy Teddy Bear and Panda Bear, which Dad brought him from his last business trip.

Dad did the bed time routine tonight.  It was hard to distinguish who was happier: Dad or Bubeaner.  They don't get too much quality/quantity time during the work week.  TGIF!  And tomorrow they will get to spend all day together alone since Momma will be renewing her CPR certification.

Play Date #2

Bubeaner and Hailee had another play date today.  They did pretty well.  This time Bubeaner did not overwhelm Hailee with hugs and kisses.  Actually both were more relaxed and comfortable with each others' company. 

Bubeaner hovering over Hailee

waiting to clean up.

We had plenty of cute little things we noticed about Bubeaner today.  One of the first ones was watching him watching Hailee play with his toys.  He let her play with all his toys.  But remember Bubeaner shares many idiosyncrasies with his parents.  There is an order to the way he plays.  We let him make as big a mess as he likes (inside the play area) as long as it gets cleaned up at the end of play time.  However, he tends to be a little organized in his playing.  And he definitely knows in which box/basket every toys is stored. 

Notice the height difference?

It was funny watching him clean up after Hailee.  He would let her play and as soon as she would put a toy down, he would put it away in the proper area.  We fear our OCD (obsessive compulsive) tendencies live on in another generation.  We also noticed Bubeaner did something he had never done before at least to our knowledge.  Every time he was right next to Hailee he would stand or walk on his tip toes!  Hailee is only a couple of months older, but she's almost 1/2 a head taller than him.  Do toddlers have a concept of differing heights?  Hopefully, Bubeaner won't start getting a complex about his height (or lack there of) in regards to women.

 Bubeaner trying to look cool for his friend

Overall they did interact well.  They shared the toys and books.  And at one point it appeared they were having a conversation.  At least, both of them were babbling and looking at the same puzzle together.  It would have been interesting to have actually understood what they were saying to each other.

Meme'Licia walking with the kids prior to their nap

And they enjoyed a little pool splashing time in the afternoon after their naps.  This time we made sure to fill the pool long before they went out to play letting the sun warm the water.  Bubeaner was still not convinced about jumping in; the water was still too chilly for his taste.  Hailee had no such reservations.

After the last cold-pool-water incident, 

there was no convincing Bubeaner to get completely wet.

Even Sandy decided to join in the fun.

Obsevant Bubeaner

Bubeaner's vocabulary continues to grow every day.  His new words are papa (potato), gracias (thank you) and besos (kisses).  The cute one is gracias.  We try to use it and por favor (please) any time he really should be using it like when we hand him something.  So now he says a slurred version of gracias when ever he gives us anything.  Obviously we still have a ways to go in teaching him when to use them properly, but it's good to see he's getting the general idea.

Bubeaner putting the balls away at gym class.

He was still pretty clingy during gym class, but he was willing to try some of the activities.  Bubeaner's also interacting more with the other children in the class.  Although, he still prefers to watch and observe their activities and habits.  It sometimes feels like he's studying and analyzing everything they do.  Bito Pepe said Momma used to do that when she was a toddler too.

Getting ready to leave gym class. 

He's usually pretty exhausted.

We treated ourselves to a little lunch prior to heading back home.  Bubeaner really enjoyed his meal.  There is no doubt the boy loves food.  He particularly loves all fruit.  Overall, he does a pretty good job eating well.  At least we are hopeful that he's getting a balanced diet.  We are working on getting him to eat more vegetables, but it's a battle.  We are puzzled by this since he used to love eating carrots, cucumbers, and tomatoes.  Bubeaner just doesn't seem interested in them any more.

Bubeaner finishing his sandwich while checking out the girls

on the next table.

Bubeaner was born spoiled.  At least we always joke that he was born needing love and cuddling.  It probably has not helped matters that he is the first grandchild on both sides, that every where he goes Bubeaner tends to be the only child, and that at home he gets 100% of the attention and love from Momma, Dad, aunt Pau and Meme'Licia.  And he is still a pretty well-behaved and good-natured child considering all this attention.  We hope this continues (the good-natured and well-behaved parts) once he shares the attention.  Sometimes we even joke that Bubita will be spoiling Bubeaner rather than the other way around.  Only time will tell how this will all work out.

Cuddling with Meme'Licia

Bubeaner always finds time to get more loving

The afternoon was nice and cool enough that we spent some time outside.  We decided not to try the pool again because it was not warm enough.  We did not want another shivering little Bubeaner.  Instead Bubeaner enjoyed creating some one-of-a-kind chalk pieces of art on our side walk.  At first he was not sure about trying it.  After all, Momma was telling him it was OK to draw on the floor.  That's usually a No-No inside the house.  He soon got over his hesitation and concentrated on finding the right colors.

Bubeaner selecting the next color to use.

He's actually pretty particular about which colors he likes.

And afterward, there was still time for a little stroll around the neighborhood with Meme'Licia.  This walks are particularly enjoyable for him.  Bubeaner is pretty curious about the different gardens, people and houses.  And the best part, is he can go further without getting tired.

Bubeaner preparing for his neighborhood patrol.

We misplaced his cap, so he's wearing one of Momma's hats.

Busy, Busy, Busy

Friday was a hard day for Momma.  Bubeaner spent the entire day with Meme'Licia while Momma and Dad went from one meeting to another.  And Bubeaner also resented the long absence.  He refused to go to bed and kept crying unless Momma held him and sang to him.  We usually do our bed time routine and put him in his crib while still awake.  But Momma had to let  Bubeaner fall asleep while rocking him.  He did sleep through the night although fitfully.

The guys relaxing with their drinks

Bubeaner also woke up at 5a the next morning.  He tends to wake up too early when he does not sleep well or misses his bedtime.  This time we did not mind too much since we needed to get everyone ready early.  We had a photographer scheduled to arrive at the house by 830a for our prenatal/family photo session.

Bubeaner admiring the lake

(Love this profile view.  Notice the amazing eyelashes?)

Bubeaner was a little shy at first, but the photographer did a great job of getting him comfortable.  She took pictures of us interacting with Bubeaner and Sandy.  And, of course, there were also some solo belly pictures.  The majority were family shots in our home environment.  Afterwards we headed to a nearby park for more pictures.  We were all pretty relaxed by this time and had some fun playing and goofing around.  Dad and Momma could not remember the last time they played and just laid on the cool grass... until the chiggers started biting.  We are excited to see what shots she got from that session.

The guys heading back from exploring the deck

Afterwards we loaded Coco the van with some of John's toys and headed to visit aunt AA and uncle Gary.  We stopped by Angelo's BBQ to pick up lunch.  BBQ gives Momma horrible heartburn and reflux during pregnancy, but Angelo's is WORTH every bit of the pain.  Bubeaner also agreed as he savored the chopped BBQ, baked beans, potato salad and pickles.  A full tummy made for a sleepy Bubeaner.  We left him in his pack-and-play dozing while we headed to the hospital for the labor and delivery tour.

Bubeaner travels with his Coupe

We took the tour since we will be delivering (hopefully as planned) in the hospital where our MFM practices which is different than the one where Bubeaner was born.  It was really not that informative; we had already been to the ante-natal observation area when first diagnosed as antigen-Kell positive, and we had been to Labor and Delivery during our little scare a few weekends ago, and of course, we knew where the ED was located.  We had arranged for a tour of the NICU afterward.  And we are glad we did it.  It is huge probably 3-4 times larger than the one where Bubeaner spent his first months.  It was intimidating on the tour.  We can't imagine how much more it would have been under a stressful situation.  The nurse manager was amazing and walked us through the unit explaining where everything was located and their procedures.  We are hopeful that we won't need it, but it was reassuring to at least know what we could expect.

Bubeaner and aunt AA searching for the baby ducklings

Upon our return we found a Bubeaner waking up from his nap.  We also found out that he had not slept in the pack-and-play.  He started crying after we left and aunt AA and uncle Gary played the all-powerful Grandparent Card (the we-get-to-spoil-the-poor-child-who-is-obviously-not-getting-enough-love card).  Bubeaner slept his entire nap on the couch between them while they watched some college sports.  Of course, this would never work with Momma or Dad; he just would never go to sleep.  But Bubeaner knows how to play things.  He slept well and soundly and got love to boot.

Bubeaner and uncle Gary

On Mother's Day, the boys surprised Momma with breakfast in bed.  They know Momma's recent weakness for pancakes and bacon.  It was delicious.  We enjoyed it so much we missed morning mass at our church.  Thankfully, there was enough time to join aunt Pau for mass at her church.  It was a nice service.  Bubeaner was pretty well behaved too if we don't count his shameless flirting with the 3-year old girl behind us.  He smiled and winked at her for a good portion of the service.  We then headed off to lunch at one of our favorite Mexican food restaurants.

Bubeaner with his Elmo towel.

We were finally able to take it away from him to wash it.

It was a wonderful day.  Made even more beautiful because it marked the first anniversary of Bubeaner's baptism.  We specifically chose the date to be close to Mother's Day as a beautiful reminder of such an important day.

Back in Order!

Bubeaner and Momma have been on the same early morning schedule the last few days;  WAY TOO EARLY!  At least, 530a should be considered way too early to be wide awake.

Bubeaner eating his oatmeal on his own!

He did a great job. 

It also explains why both are on the same nap schedule too.  Although, naps have been a little harder to get around the house lately.  Mr. T was working on the house doing some long-desired updating and painting until today forcing us to have Bubeaner nap in his pack-n-play in the master bedroom.  He still naps, but it's just not the same as sleeping on his own mattress.

 A playful Bubeaner with his Coupe.

Notice the under-eye shadows?

But it was worth the disruption.  The house looks awesome.  We finally have the house painted the way Momma's envisioned for years, the rooms all have beautiful and functional fans, the back gate is working again, and Momma did not have to worry about drilling 20 holes to install the last curtain rod needed as well as wall-mounting the TV in the nursery.  (It was really more like 10 holes/attempts before getting the first curtain rod up.)

 We still have not been able to take the Elmo towel away

from Bubeaner to wash it.

Bubeaner was excited to see the fans in the office and guest bedroom.  But it was nothing like the thrill he got when he realized there was one in his bedroom too.  He is fascinated by fans.  Bubeaner kept pointing at the fan in his room in excitement saying "ves-a-ves" (his Spanish version of "see" or "look").  He kept walking back into the nursery pointing in excitement at the fan.  Even during our nightly prayers he could not stop looking at the fan.  We feared he would not fall asleep for watching it.

"I don't know what you are thinking Momma,

but this water is COLD."

Hmm, maybe the water was a tad bit cold.

He was shivering.

The fans were installed just in time for our first 90-degree day of the spring.  It was hot enough that we emptied his ball pit (kiddie pool) and took it outside to fill it with water.  Granted it was still a little chilly in the shade with the breeze.  But we (read Bubeaner) enjoyed splashing and getting wet.  Sandy and Momma both ended up soaked too.  The water fun had to be cut short when Bubeaner could not stop shivering.  We might fill the pool earlier in the day and let it warm up for a few hours under the sun in the future until it gets really warm.

Bubeaner enjoying getting Momma wet

And Bubeaner has also been doing such an amazing job feeding himself.  He appears to finally have figured out how to use the spoon!  He fed himself oatmeal for breakfast and yogurt at night!  And the majority actually made it to his mouth.  YAY, Bubeaner!!!  Bubeaner has still not decided if he's a lefty or a righty using both equally.

He uses his left hand for the spoon

and his right hand for the fork.

Chaos and Change

We had a regular OB appointment with Dr. T today.  All vitals for both Momma and Bubita are normal.  He discussed the pros and cons of the birthing options available to us: VBAC (vaginal delivery after c-section), scheduled c-section, or c-section after attempting and failing VBAC.  We have a good idea of what we want, but Dad and Momma will still need to discuss this in more detail before making decision.  Of course, this assumes that Bubita will cooperate with our decision.  We see Dr. T again in two weeks for another sonogram to get a better idea of Bubita's growth.

Bubeaner sleeping with his new buddy.

He won't let us take it away from him to wash it.

We hired someone (Mr. T) to help us finish painting the rest of the house (dining room and hallway).  Momma couldn't do it any more and aunt Pau threw in her towel after tackling the master bedroom and living room.  For some crazy reason, Momma just NEEDED it to be finished RIGHT this moment.  We are also having Mr. T wall mount the TV and shelf in the nursery as well as finally getting around to installing ceiling fans in all the bedrooms.  The house is in some chaos right now.  And Bubeaner is having to take his naps in our bedroom.  But finally, we are getting our home just the way we envisioned it when we bought it years ago! YAY!

Oh, Baby, Baby!

Dad thought it would be funny to teach Bubeaner an early 90s rap song.  Bubeaner immediately picked up a line from the song repeating it over and over and over.  He kept repeating "Oh, baby, baby... oh baby, baby."  He looks quite adorable singing and dancing to it specially since he clearly enunciates the words.  This morning we woke up to hear him singing it.  And we were able to watch him dancing to it on the monitor.  This boy is hilarious.

"Not Safe"

Bubeaner insisted on trying to buckle up 

Today Bubeaner picked out his outfit completely on his own.  He did not like any of the choices aunt Pau selected.  Instead he went to the closet and picked a top and bottom.  Bubeaner did an amazing job!  We are so proud of him.  And it's amazing to us how much he enjoys making all these little decisions.  He gets a sense of control over his life and we do not lose any control as parents either.  This is what we call a win-win situation.

Today we ran some long put-off errands that required a visit to the local home improvement store.  We have been avoiding going there;  we have plenty of projects to finish and don't need any ideas for more projects around the home.

"Man, who knew there was a Time Out wall here too!"

It was also the first time we had to seriously discipline Bubeaner in a public place.  We have been working on time outs at home: sitting quietly for 1.5 minutes.  We understand he is still young and having too many rules can be counterproductive at his age... and with his personality.  But rules and limits are necessary and important if we are to raise a respectful and upstanding young man.  The two main rules are not screaming indoors and not throwing things.  Lately he has really been challenging us with the screaming.  He knows he's not supposed to do that and will deliberately make eye contact and scream again.  Bubeaner tried his hand at it at the store.  He did not realize there are time out places EVERYWHERE.  He actually did a pretty good job staying put and quietly during his time out.  Hopefully, we won't have to do this often.  But we'd rather do this as often as necessary now and just be able to have an easier time with him when he's older.

 Bubeaner getting Dad love before bedtime

We also visited some housing developments close to where Dad works.  We are not looking to move yet.  But we are just looking for an ideal fit in neighborhood for the future.  It was also a good excuse to relax and enjoy some time out together as a family.

 "He's my friend and I love him"

We also finally got around to registering for Bubita.  We struggled on whether to register or not at all.  We struggled with the whole idea of registering in the first place.  It somehow feels wrong to tell people what to buy us as gifts.  Culturally, registering is not something Momma is used to doing.  A gift is a gift.  And greatly appreciated because of the thought and intent of the gift giver.  That said, we also know how useful we have found registries when buying presents for others.  We struggled with this when registering with Bubeaner too.  And to add to it, Bubita is after all the second child. We are blessed to already have most of the big items already such as crib, bassinet, car seat, etc.  In the end, we just decided to do it and use it as a reminder list for us of what we may need.

Elmo needed lots of hugs too

While there we bought Bubeaner a much needed bath towel.  The big boy towels he received when he was born are a little thread-bare.  Momma pushed for a Cookie Monster towel, but Bubeaner would not have any of that.  He knew what he wanted.  He only wanted the Elmo towel Dad picked.  Bubeaner hugged and kissed on that towel all during our time at the store.  He would not let go of it.  We may need to reconsider the theme for his birthday.  The boy really likes Elmo.

No, No, No!

Even though he went to bed on schedule and slept through the night, Bubeaner woke up again at 545a.  We believe he may have slept longer but for a little diaper failure.  He soaked through two sheets!  We have a waterproof pad in between sheets for easy removal/change.  However, somehow Bubeaner managed to get the edge of the second sheet.  Oh, well....

Bubeaner watching Plaza Sesamo early in the morning

Due to his "incident" Bubeaner ended up taking an unplanned shower with Dad in the morning.  He is really enjoying taking morning showers with Dad.  He particularly enjoys getting ready at the same time.  Dad makes it even more special because he pretends to do the same things with him like trimming the beard, applying deodorant, brushing teeth and hair, etc.  Bubeaner loves it! 

Happy Bubeaner was teasing aunt Pau with food.

 He would offer her some but then take it away when she reached for it.

The only problem we face is getting him dressed.  Bubeaner has discovered he loves being naked.  The moment he's set down, the towel goes flying and he runs around the room naked trying to avoid Momma.  Inevitably Momma wins but it's getting harder to catch him every day; he's becoming more mobile and quicker as Momma becomes slower due to Bubita growing.

Nothing like some seafood to lighten the heart.

Today we spent a quiet day at home.  Momma had to run to the dentist for a quick fitting of her new night guard (it appears Momma grinds her teeth at night), but Bubeaner stayed home with Meme'Licia.  He even took an early afternoon nap probably still exhausted from the early morning.

Bubeaner was fascinated by the fountain in the town center.

We imagine the edge was purposely made so wide

to keep little ones from easily getting in there.

Bubeaner does not appear to be in pain from teething anymore.  His mood has been better.  He is still needy and wants to be around Momma the majority of the time.  In fact, he has been asking to be carried by Momma a lot.  He usually prefers to walk.  Bubeaner's eating has also not picked up yet.  He's getting pickier as to what he will actually eat.  Very picky.  Pretty soon we may be driven to a very limited menu: breakfast - waffles or pancakes with fruit and lunch/dinner - grilled cheese or peanut butter/jelly sandwich with fruit.  Sometimes he will allow for some yogurt and the occasional egg too.  We are not sure if this is still related to teething, pain, or just part of this developmental stage.

Dad showing Bubeaner some of the light features on the fountain/plaza

And as part of his current developmental stage, "no" has become a regular part of our day.  He won't say it, but will shake his head.  He uses it every day, all day long.  Bubeaner lets us know if he does not want the shoe or clothes options we have offered, or if he does not appreciate our food selection for his meals, or pretty much for anything that comes up during the day.  And he is adamant!  No means NO. 

Momma and Bubita at 30 weeks 5 days

Today Bubeaner was finally able to climb on to the couch by himself.  Aunt Pau mentioned she'd seen him do it before, but this is the first time we see him do it.  We imagine it took him a little longer because he needed his legs to get a tiny bit longer.  Of course, this also means that we now have to watch for him getting on and off the couch and increases the odds of him falling.


We also made another not so pleasant discovery.  Bubeaner was a little ornery today and ended up on time out a few times.  He did not complain and just sat there until the timer went off.  However, afterwards, he went back and sat on the "time out area" of his own accord.  He did wait until Meme'Licia and Momma were watching and then proceeded to babble and play.  It was almost like he was showing us he didn't mind time out.  It was disconcerting reminding Momma of some very familiar character/stubbornness trends.  Bita and Bito Pepe are probably laughing somewhere enjoying this.  Oh, boy!

Natural Mimic

Well, as we expected Bubeaner did not sleep well.  He woke up two times during the night and then was finally up for good at 545a.  We have no one to to blame but ourselves.  We just hate that Bubeaner suffered from a lack of sleep.  Although Momma's hip pain was pretty bad during the night.  Poor Dad was kept awake between Bubeaner crying and fussing and Momma tossing and turning all night long.  We might reconsider staying out so late next time.

Bubeaner had many important texts to send out

Surprisingly Bubeaner woke up in good mood even though he had little shadows under his eyes.  Poor munchkin.  He was also a little more clingy and needy than usual.  He would come and get hugs and love from Momma more often than usual.

A Bubeaner's work is never done.

Lots of people to call. 

We also realized just how closely he watches our every move.  Nothing escapes his notice.  Bubeaner got into Dad's bathroom cabinet and out of curiosity we watched to see what he would do.  He was able to imitate Dad's morning routine almost step by step from deodorant, brushing teeth to using the beard trimmer.  He would even make the motion of gargling mouth wash!  WOW!  It really makes us wonder exactly what else he sees and imitates without us noticing.  Of course, we later found him playing with Momma's cell phone.  He was pretending to talk on the phone.  He even did a fake laugh during his conversation!

Imitating Momma getting ready 

Even though he was in a pretty good mood, we decided to take Bubeaner with us to the church group rather than him staying with Meme'Licia at home.  He had been so clingy and needy during the morning that it just seemed cruel to disappear on him.  The grandmothers were thrilled to see him.  They loved seeing how big he has gotten.  He was a little shy.  He has not really visited in a while so he was not as comfortable as he used to be around everyone.

One of his favorite things to do is to get 

on the bed/carpet and look at the ceiling while he talks.

He was pretty clingy there too.  It was not anything we did not expect.  He just wanted to make sure he was close to Momma.  At the very least, he wanted Momma within eye sight.  We were concerned about it disrupting the rest of the group.  However, most of the grandmothers made a point of coming over and commenting on how well Bubeaner behaved especially considering he was now walking.

Handsome Bubeaner

(We found out what happened to aunt Pau's sunglasses)

We did decide to leave a little early before we had a true meltdown.  They are not guaranteed but are more likely close to his nap time when he's not had a good night's sleep.  There was no reason or need to tempt fate.

Bubeaner dealing with the MomPaparazzi 

"Please no more pictures"

Bubeaner was fast asleep by the time we arrived home.  It only takes about 5 minutes to get there from church.  We were able to transfer him from the car seat, take off his shoes and pants for comfort and place him in his crib without him waking up.  That was just the level of poor Bubeaner's exhaustion. 

He was able to take a nice long undisturbed nap.  And afterwards, we were able to enjoy playing at home without any fussing or tantrums.  We did make sure he had an early bed time just to avoid any more problems tomorrow.

Dee Plane, Dee Plane

Today Bubeaner and Momma took it easy and stayed home.  We enjoyed a quiet time at home playing, napping, and just relaxing.  It was a good thing since Momma's hip pain has been pretty bad today.  We are assuming it may be a strained or sprained ligament around the uterus/hip area.  It started after the impromptu hospital visit and has progressively gotten worse.  (One of the reasons, we will deliver somewhere else if Dr. R is on call.) Sadly, there is nothing to be done until after delivery.


Bubeaner did a little better today in regards to fussiness.  This was probably directly related to the fact that he slept a little better too: 12 hours at night and a pretty decent afternoon nap too.

Dad was able to get away from work earlier than usual.  And aunt Pau was able to leave earlier also.  So Momma and Bubeaner headed out to the town center to meet them for a nice family dinner at one of our favorite restaurants.  It was such a nice day that we were even able to eat outside in the patio.  And our table gave us a good vantage point for watching the planes headed to the airport. 

Aunt Pau kept pointing out the planes to Bubeaner.  And some how Bubeaner thought she controlled when the planes flew over head.  He would get upset when aunt Pau could not make planes appear on command.  We could not figure out a good way of explaining it to Bubeaner.  Afterwards we headed for some chocolate chip cookies that Bubita just absolutely needed that we enjoyed while we walked around the town center.

Unfortunately, with the later sunset and the wonderful weather we stayed out too late.  Way too late.  Bubeaner's bedtime is usually 630p-730p.  We were just heading home at 830p!  Thankfully, he did not appear to be phased by the late hour.  And he went to bed and fell asleep right away after Dad put him to bed.  Unfortunately, it still does not bode well for tomorrow.  We'll see what happens.

30 weeks 2 Days!

Bubita is now officially past Bubeaner's gestational age at birth!  YAY!  Every day from now on is a bonus.  We are thrilled and excited.  We waited with some trepidation for this day to pass.  There are still way too many more weeks ahead before we are considered at term.  But this, at least, is one major milestone.

Irritable Bubeaner

Bubeaner has been extra clingy and needy of Momma's attention after the wedding weekend trip.  It might be as a reaction of not having Momma around for those 24-36 hours.  In any case, it made for an interesting time at gym class.  He did not want to try anything that meant he could not cling to Momma's leg or hand.  And whenever we tried coaxing him to try some of the slides the result was usually screaming and wailing.

He was temporarily distracted by the music.

Bubeaner loves to dance.

Once we got home, we decided to give him some BabyOrajel too.  Just on the off chance that maybe his teeth were still bothering him too.  Bubeaner was fine when we applied it to three sides.  But on the fourth side, he immediately jumped and cried when we touched that particular molar.  Poor little one, we just assumed he was all done with teething.  Aunt Lari, who is getting her wisdom teeth, commiserated over the phone with Bubeaner about the painful experience of teething.

Bubeaner on the one slide he tried

where he did not throw a tantrum.