Summary
It has been a good month. We finished up the trip in Finland, then he had two weeks with grandma babysitting, then he started at the new barnehage.
It has been a good month. We finished up the trip in Finland, then he had two weeks with grandma babysitting, then he started at the new barnehage.
There have been some changes, and he cries when we leave him at barnehage, but mostly he is doing great.
Events
21.7 picnic on Palosen saari
22.7 motorboat ride in the morning (during which he fell asleep ) , drive to Helsinki
25.7 Suomenlinna with cousins
26.7 flight back to oslo, grandma arrived
27.7 - 7.8 grandma babysitting
2.8 playdate
9.8 grandma left
21.7 picnic on Palosen saari
22.7 motorboat ride in the morning (during which he fell asleep ) , drive to Helsinki
25.7 Suomenlinna with cousins
26.7 flight back to oslo, grandma arrived
27.7 - 7.8 grandma babysitting
2.8 playdate
9.8 grandma left
10.8 first day at the new barnehage
14.8 new tooth!
16.8 went with Raija and Eino to Bygdøy
14.8 new tooth!
16.8 went with Raija and Eino to Bygdøy
20.8 new tooth!
Development
He is quite good at throwing a ball. His fine motor skills seem ok too -- he can use a fork and spoon and he likes to draw with markers or crayons.
8.8 He is resistant to the crib and throwing his leg up on the rail.
He is quite good at throwing a ball. His fine motor skills seem ok too -- he can use a fork and spoon and he likes to draw with markers or crayons.
8.8 He is resistant to the crib and throwing his leg up on the rail.
He can play by himself for a few minutes.
Language
His pronunciation is still humorous : äiti is still äini, isä is still sä, Lumi is still Mumi. (update: toward the end of the month , he started saying "isä" instead of "sä"). fork is "fuck" and spoon is "piin" and yogurt is something like "shoger". A common expression is "Lumi! Stop!" and "stop" is missing the initial s. Yucky is "shucky".
Lots of new English words with grandma, like "helicopter" and "butterfly".
He repeats a lot when we speak to him and his acquisition is rapid.
Social
He enjoyed his cousins in Finland and in general is happy to see/meet other kids.
He is biting äiti and isä a lot, and sometimes Lumi. He seems to try to keep it on clothes instead of skin. And it seems to be mostly when he is grumpy or hungry (both?). After he bites, we try to give him food and that stops it. But of course that could be because he is grumpy and the food changes that. Or it could be that he just loves food and it's enough of a distraction. At any rate, it's a really unpleasant discipline issue. We are really hoping that it's a result of a lot of teething discomfort, and that it will stop as soon as those teeth come in.
Toys/Games
favorite toys: balls, balloons.
Favorite books : Sandra Boynton board books
He likes to draw. He likes watching Peppa Pig and various apps on the tablet.
We got a scooter on 2.8 and Otso is extremely jealous that Lumi gets to ride it so much (of course, Lumi can actually use it whereas Otso just stands on it and has to be pushed around).
When it's time for the evening Peppa Pig episode, he runs toward the TV and points and shouts "tämä! ", ostensibly to select an episode. But he often does it before the episode list is visible. :)
Eating
favorite foods: yogurt, pancakes, Puuro, meatballs. He still won't drink cow's milk.
nursing: we're near the end! 20.7, 26.7, some requests on 27.7 but i think that was hunger. 29.7, 2.8, 4.8, 5.8.
8.8 requested nursing but was distracted with a balloon.
20.8 now it has been 2 weeks without nursing. I can put him on my lap without him requesting it!
Sleeping
bedtime is 7:00, wake up at 6:00 (or 5:30, depending on how he's feeling).
A little trouble adjusting to the time difference between Finland and Norway.
He and Lumi are sharing a bedroom now.
Health
The teeth have been giving him a lot of discomfort. It seems like at least 2 canines and that last of the first molars are ready to pop through. Consequently, he has been drooling a lot and has his fingers in his mouth a lot.
His pronunciation is still humorous : äiti is still äini, isä is still sä, Lumi is still Mumi. (update: toward the end of the month , he started saying "isä" instead of "sä"). fork is "fuck" and spoon is "piin" and yogurt is something like "shoger". A common expression is "Lumi! Stop!" and "stop" is missing the initial s. Yucky is "shucky".
Lots of new English words with grandma, like "helicopter" and "butterfly".
He repeats a lot when we speak to him and his acquisition is rapid.
He enjoyed his cousins in Finland and in general is happy to see/meet other kids.
He is biting äiti and isä a lot, and sometimes Lumi. He seems to try to keep it on clothes instead of skin. And it seems to be mostly when he is grumpy or hungry (both?). After he bites, we try to give him food and that stops it. But of course that could be because he is grumpy and the food changes that. Or it could be that he just loves food and it's enough of a distraction. At any rate, it's a really unpleasant discipline issue. We are really hoping that it's a result of a lot of teething discomfort, and that it will stop as soon as those teeth come in.
favorite toys: balls, balloons.
Favorite books : Sandra Boynton board books
He likes to draw. He likes watching Peppa Pig and various apps on the tablet.
We got a scooter on 2.8 and Otso is extremely jealous that Lumi gets to ride it so much (of course, Lumi can actually use it whereas Otso just stands on it and has to be pushed around).
When it's time for the evening Peppa Pig episode, he runs toward the TV and points and shouts "tämä! ", ostensibly to select an episode. But he often does it before the episode list is visible. :)
favorite foods: yogurt, pancakes, Puuro, meatballs. He still won't drink cow's milk.
nursing: we're near the end! 20.7, 26.7, some requests on 27.7 but i think that was hunger. 29.7, 2.8, 4.8, 5.8.
8.8 requested nursing but was distracted with a balloon.
20.8 now it has been 2 weeks without nursing. I can put him on my lap without him requesting it!
bedtime is 7:00, wake up at 6:00 (or 5:30, depending on how he's feeling).
A little trouble adjusting to the time difference between Finland and Norway.
He and Lumi are sharing a bedroom now.
The teeth have been giving him a lot of discomfort. It seems like at least 2 canines and that last of the first molars are ready to pop through. Consequently, he has been drooling a lot and has his fingers in his mouth a lot.
14.8 new tooth -- left upper canine
15.8 woke up kind of snotty
16.8 still a bit snotty
16.8 still a bit snotty
20.8 new tooth -- right lower first molar
Potty
2.8 got some poo in the potty.
4.8 asked to use the bathroom and then did a pee in the potty.
He really likes the Potty book (by Leslie Patricelli) and often asks to read it on the potty. And he can do a pretty good job mimicking the baby's face when s/he pees on the potty and says "mikä se oli?"
He isn't so good at trying the potty first thing in the morning or whenever else he might be expected to be successful.
Stats
Clothes: size 92 (2T) in most things. He seems to be in a 23 shoe (which of course varies widely by the brand).
Teeth: 13 (14.8 left upper canine, 20.8 right lower first molar)
Weight: 13.1 kg at the airport on 26.7
Height: 83 cm on 27.5 (imprecisely measured)
2.8 got some poo in the potty.
4.8 asked to use the bathroom and then did a pee in the potty.
He really likes the Potty book (by Leslie Patricelli) and often asks to read it on the potty. And he can do a pretty good job mimicking the baby's face when s/he pees on the potty and says "mikä se oli?"
He isn't so good at trying the potty first thing in the morning or whenever else he might be expected to be successful.
Clothes: size 92 (2T) in most things. He seems to be in a 23 shoe (which of course varies widely by the brand).
Weight: 13.1 kg at the airport on 26.7
Height: 83 cm on 27.5 (imprecisely measured)
He is just so adorable!!!! I think he's going to be tall, too. such an athlete, and so smart!....fabulous grandson.....
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