So, its been a while since I last updated this about Rowan. He's doing ok, though he does have an ear infection right now that he's fighting. Otherwise he's good.
He's got at least one tooth coming in, bringing the total up to 13. He's loving the new house that we live in here at Ft. Hood... lots of room to run around and it has a yard. He enjoys experimenting with the grass by stomping in it and digging at it and a plethora of other cute things.
He has a few words that he says now:
- No
- Mom
- Dad
- What's up?
- What's that?
- Bye bye!
- Uh oh!
- Here you go!
- One second
- Dude!
- Hold this.
- Cookie
- Belly
- Belly Button
- Yeah!
- Apple
I know I'm forgetting a few, but those are pretty neat for him. Its adorable when he says any of them.
He had his first haircut about a week or so ago. He did really well! No fussing or anything, though he did collect the combs the stylist was using that she kept pulling out to comb his hair with. He seemed rather confused as to where they were all coming from.
Rowan loves to give hugs and kisses, and when he gives kisses, he even goes "Mmmmmmmeeeeeeeee" instead of "Muah!" If you're sitting on the ground, he will walk backwards to sit on your lap, grab your hands and place them on his tummy and just sit there content for a while. He's such a sweetheart! I love him so much!
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Ker-THUNK
Rowan seems to enjoy gnawing on chair legs, tables... whatever will fit in his mouth at the time. Why? That's beyond me, maybe because it feels interesting on his teeth or something. He's got all 8 front teeth and two top molars, as well as two bumps on the bottom where molars will be coming in soon, so maybe that's it. Either way, he's crazy as ever.
He says no now and the other day he had mimicked Joe exactly. Joe's had the plague lately (Figuratively, of course) and didn't want Rowan to catch it, so when Rowan was approaching Joe, Joe told him "Go!" in the same voice, Rowan responded "Go!" It was something crazy to hear and absolutely adorable.
Today I learned how quickly bruises can pop up. Its crazy how quickly things happen. One second, Rowan can be sitting still, smiling as you spoon feed him yogurt and you turn your head for one second and the next, almost as if in slow motion, he's falling, falling into the flat edge of the entertainment center and to the floor. He looks up, shocked and crying, and there's an instant purple lump in the middle of his forehead. He's fine, I promise. It was just crazy to think how quickly things happen. Daddy was giving him some yogurt while Rowan sat in daddy's "big boy chair".
That's life though, that's how kids are... bumps and bruises, just something that we as parents have to deal with. We might not like to see our kids hurt, bruised, scratched or whatever, but toddlers have a way of testing your every boundary I've come to learn.
Not much else to report upon right now.
He says no now and the other day he had mimicked Joe exactly. Joe's had the plague lately (Figuratively, of course) and didn't want Rowan to catch it, so when Rowan was approaching Joe, Joe told him "Go!" in the same voice, Rowan responded "Go!" It was something crazy to hear and absolutely adorable.
Today I learned how quickly bruises can pop up. Its crazy how quickly things happen. One second, Rowan can be sitting still, smiling as you spoon feed him yogurt and you turn your head for one second and the next, almost as if in slow motion, he's falling, falling into the flat edge of the entertainment center and to the floor. He looks up, shocked and crying, and there's an instant purple lump in the middle of his forehead. He's fine, I promise. It was just crazy to think how quickly things happen. Daddy was giving him some yogurt while Rowan sat in daddy's "big boy chair".
That's life though, that's how kids are... bumps and bruises, just something that we as parents have to deal with. We might not like to see our kids hurt, bruised, scratched or whatever, but toddlers have a way of testing your every boundary I've come to learn.
Not much else to report upon right now.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Yesterday and Today!
Sorry I didn't post yesterday what I'm posting today, but by the end of the day we were both exhausted!
Rowan had a modeling shoot in Yongsan yesterday (And another tomorrow!) so he had lots of pictures taken and I was running around trying to get him to cooperate. It was tiring! I'll have pictures to post of him after I load them onto my computer, so check back often.
They had him try on at least 7 different outfits (Which is a lot). His day started at 6:30 in the morning (Wake up to get on the bus at 0700, which is a two hour ride one way) and we didn't get home until after 2000! Needless to say, we were both exhausted and ready to sleep. Rowan was out by 9 and I tried to go to bed around the same time.
Anyway, he had lots of pictures taken and had a hard working day yesterday, but he seems to enjoy it when he does. He didn't wake up until 1030 this morning, a little later than normal, but he deserved a good rest.
Today he has been adorable, and he's only been out of bed for an hour! He's cuddled with Scout (His stuffed dog that talks) as well as talked to him too! He's now climbing on me so this blog will have to be cut short! Until next time!
Rowan had a modeling shoot in Yongsan yesterday (And another tomorrow!) so he had lots of pictures taken and I was running around trying to get him to cooperate. It was tiring! I'll have pictures to post of him after I load them onto my computer, so check back often.
They had him try on at least 7 different outfits (Which is a lot). His day started at 6:30 in the morning (Wake up to get on the bus at 0700, which is a two hour ride one way) and we didn't get home until after 2000! Needless to say, we were both exhausted and ready to sleep. Rowan was out by 9 and I tried to go to bed around the same time.
Anyway, he had lots of pictures taken and had a hard working day yesterday, but he seems to enjoy it when he does. He didn't wake up until 1030 this morning, a little later than normal, but he deserved a good rest.
Today he has been adorable, and he's only been out of bed for an hour! He's cuddled with Scout (His stuffed dog that talks) as well as talked to him too! He's now climbing on me so this blog will have to be cut short! Until next time!
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Catching Up
This blog is mainly for those friends and family who are unable to be with Rowan every step of the way due to our military lifestyle. It will contain all of his milestones, his firsts and any special things that he may do. I will upload video and post pictures of him, giving a hopefully day by day recall and post about how he is doing and how his life is developing.
Rowan Arturius Rau was born on the 29th of July 2010 at Dankook University Hospital in Cheonin, South Korea. He was 20 inches long and 8.5 pounds. Since day one, much like his mommy, he was alert and not a heavy crier. His big, bright eyes were taking in the world, one piece at a time. Labor began at 0600 and he was born at 1708.
We'll start by listing his firsts and the date they happened.
- First Ultrasound - 12 April 2010
- First Day Home - 31 July 2010
- First Halloween Costume - Lion
- First Words - "Hi", "Yeah" - 24 October 2010
- First Consistent Laugh - 14 November 2010
- First Sat Up Unassisted - 16 November 2010
- Said "Dada" - 16 November 2010
- First Rolled Over, Belly to Back - 29 November 2010
- First Rolled Over, Back to Belly - 5 February 2011
- First time getting to knees and rocking - 11 April 2011
- First time scooting with hands - 23 April 2011
- First time going from Sitting to Crawling position - 16 May 2011
- First time pulling to feet in crib - 25 May 2011
- First Passport Photo - 15 October 2010
- First Baby Derby - 14 May 2011
- First steps - 5 September 2011
Growth Chart
- 29 July 2010 (Newborn): 20 Inches, 8.5 lbs
- 29 September 2010 (2 Months): 22.7 Inches, 10.1 lbs
- 29 November 2010 (4 Months): 24.9 Inches, 16.3 lbs
- 29 January 2011 (6 Months): 27 Inches, 17.4 lbs
- 17 March 2011 (7.5 Months): 28 Inches, 19.7 lbs
First Birthday Information
- Held at Splish and Splash Water Park on Camp Humphreys on 30 July 2011
- Jon Gorum, Hunter, Josh, Zach, Sharon and Nik O'Quinn, Mommy and Daddy, Aimee, Luke, Avalon and Ronan all attended
- Several new toys and a new outfit were gifted to him
- We took lots of pictures and gave him his own chocolate cake.
THIS BLOG POST WILL BE UPDATED WITH NEW FIRSTS AND GROWTH CHART INFORMATION!
Rowan Arturius Rau was born on the 29th of July 2010 at Dankook University Hospital in Cheonin, South Korea. He was 20 inches long and 8.5 pounds. Since day one, much like his mommy, he was alert and not a heavy crier. His big, bright eyes were taking in the world, one piece at a time. Labor began at 0600 and he was born at 1708.
We'll start by listing his firsts and the date they happened.
- First Ultrasound - 12 April 2010
- First Day Home - 31 July 2010
- First Halloween Costume - Lion
- First Words - "Hi", "Yeah" - 24 October 2010
- First Consistent Laugh - 14 November 2010
- First Sat Up Unassisted - 16 November 2010
- Said "Dada" - 16 November 2010
- First Rolled Over, Belly to Back - 29 November 2010
- First Rolled Over, Back to Belly - 5 February 2011
- First time getting to knees and rocking - 11 April 2011
- First time scooting with hands - 23 April 2011
- First time going from Sitting to Crawling position - 16 May 2011
- First time pulling to feet in crib - 25 May 2011
- First Passport Photo - 15 October 2010
- First Baby Derby - 14 May 2011
- First steps - 5 September 2011
Growth Chart
- 29 July 2010 (Newborn): 20 Inches, 8.5 lbs
- 29 September 2010 (2 Months): 22.7 Inches, 10.1 lbs
- 29 November 2010 (4 Months): 24.9 Inches, 16.3 lbs
- 29 January 2011 (6 Months): 27 Inches, 17.4 lbs
- 17 March 2011 (7.5 Months): 28 Inches, 19.7 lbs
First Birthday Information
- Held at Splish and Splash Water Park on Camp Humphreys on 30 July 2011
- Jon Gorum, Hunter, Josh, Zach, Sharon and Nik O'Quinn, Mommy and Daddy, Aimee, Luke, Avalon and Ronan all attended
- Several new toys and a new outfit were gifted to him
- We took lots of pictures and gave him his own chocolate cake.
THIS BLOG POST WILL BE UPDATED WITH NEW FIRSTS AND GROWTH CHART INFORMATION!
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