Birthday Surprise

Rowen is 9 months today, and he had a little present for us instead of the other way around. On the 1st, he was body crawling. By last Sunday, he was on all fours but stationary. Now, he is moving! Man, he is on the fast track now, hang on! Enjoy-Bryan & Myla

Coughing is Fun

Rowen has been doing well. He is back to his old and new tricks. He has taken to coughing. Strange but highly amusing to him. He is also babbling more. He often says MaMa and DaDa, but does not appear to understand that they are linked to us. He is becoming much more adept at getting around as well. He either body crawls or rolls-sits up- rolls- sits up and rolls again. By doing this he is able move around a room. He tries to stand up, but has not yet accomplished this yet. He is turning 9 months next week! We are going out to dinner on Sunday with the Larriviere's including Aidan and Ella born on the same day as Rowen! We are all excited to see how big they are getting.

How to waste 3 hrs on a Sunday afternoon

For no apparent reason, Bryan and I rearranged Rowen's room today. We were just sitting on the floor playing with Rowen and I said- Honey, I think it is time to take off the bumpers from the crib. Bryan responded, OK. And then for some reason as I was untying the bumpers, I thought and then said out loud- maybe we should put the crib here- pushing the crib into the adjacent corner. OK. And if we did that then we could move the chair here. And then we would have more room to play with Rowen on the floor. Sounds good.... So we sat with the crib now there and the chair now here. Then I said, I think it would be better with the crib here and the bookshelves there. Now that moving bookshelves were involved Bryan decide to chime in and gauge my certainty..... Yes, I was certain. And so the bookshelves went there!

Take a look.....

Now we have a big open space for Rowen to explore on the floor. And instead of sitting on the floor- Bryan was pleased to discover the could keep a close eye on Rowen- now sitting in the chair! Brilliant plan Mommy!

Here is a video from last weeks bathtime. He is getting sooo big!

Rowen Sits Up!!

We have had quite and adventure for the last 24 hours. Last night when I picked Rowen up from day care he seemed not quite himself. When we got home he had 2 episodes of diarrhea and we learned he had had several bouts during the day at daycare. Around 1:30 am Rowen woke up screaming/crying and kept crying until around 6am. He would cry, moan and then fall alseep for 20 minutes. Then wake up crying and start all over again. He did this all night. Around 6am he passed out in the rocking chair in Daddie's arms. All toll, he had about 12 episodes of diarrhea over 24 hours. We went to the doctor this morning and his temperature was 102 and he was lethargic (not able to stay awake). He continued to have diarrhea - he had 4 diapers while we were there in the first 2 hours.

When the first episode of diarrhea occurred in the office- I ran into the hallyway calling- Dr. Seto- Dr. Seto come quick. The doctor came to the room quickly and I said- Rowen just had diarrhea, do you want to see it? Dr. Seto very kindly turned to me and said, "No thank you- I'm good. You can just put in there in the red biohazard garbage can."

They planned to admit Rowen to the hospital for IV fluids and some additional testing. In the meantime they gave him Tylenol to bring down the fever and we started giving him water in his bottle. We waited for 3.5 hrs in the doctors office as they prepared Rowen for admission. Over those 3.5 hours Rowen started to perk up. He was looking around and even smiled and the woman resident doctor who came to discuss admitting him. Such a flirt.

After almost 4 hours everyone decided it would be best if we could keep him out of the hospital. With him looking better we took our marching orders to CVS and bought all the pedilyte they had in stock and took Rowen home.

At this point- having been up essentially for over 14 hours with a sick kid Bryan and I were like Dead Couple Walking- we assumed Rowen must also be tired. We put him in his crib and started to putter around in plans for a nap.

I heard a lot of noise from Rowen's room and peaked around the corner. Only to see- to my amazement the top of my son's head sticking up in the crib. Rowen had SAT HIMSELF UP!!! I called Bryan - "you are not going to believe this! Rowen just sat himself up!"

Another 5 hours and 10 oz of pedilyte he has completely mastered the skill. Take a look.

Back to the doctor in the morning to make sure all is well.

Love to all- Bryan, Myla and Rowen

Rowen can Dunk

These videos were taken in the same day. The first in the morning, then the second in the afternoon. Oh, music in the first video is thanks to Thelonious Monk and the OJC label. Better plug that before the copyright people come after us. Enjoy:

Screamin' & Movin'

Two more videos: