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| Anne Hassleberg and Henry |
This week was Laura's 30th birthday, so on Thursday night we went out to dinner while Jenni Payne watched Henry. It was her first opportunity to babysit him since she is always busy with work, school, or begging for someone to help her "put a down payment on a cheeseburger" on the Plaza when we have needed someone to watch him. Needless to say, she was excited! Afterward, we all went over to April's for ice cream cake and to watch MU get bounced from the Big 12 Tourney.
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| If it isn't all about Henry, he doesn't like it! |
Friday brought with it the title holder for WORST DIAPER EVER. I won't say anything more about that.....
Saturday morning was Henry's 6-month photo shoot. Obviously, we have already posted some of those shots. We were so fortunate that day, because Henry hadn't had a nap yet prior to the shoot, but was still extremely happy to smile for the camera! Annie Pendleton definitely gets our recommendation for others!
This week Henry experienced his first parade, which was the St. Patrick's parade in Brookside on Saturday. He enjoyed seeing all the dogs, and especially enjoyed hamming it up for all the random people who stopped to talk to him (generally women). After about 30 minutes (the parade went for about 1.5hrs!) he was done with his stroller, so Bella took over sitting in it!
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| Where's my green, mom? |
On Saturday night, we all went out with our KC friends for Laura's birthday (if you have been keeping count, yes, we have celebrated her 30th now three times :) ). We went to dinner at Westside Local, and then met everyone up for cocktails at the Blue Stem lounge. While we were having fun, Henry went across the street to the Knoblauch's house to be watched by Eileen's parents, who were also watching their son Dolan. Luckily, Henry was good for them!
On Sunday, Reggie and Henry (note Laura did not attend the bday party, she was recovering from too much bday fun) went over to his friends Jonathan and Carrie's house for their daughter's 2yr. birthday party. Reggie's friend Emily spent most of the party holding Henry and playing with him. For some reason, he seemed to be very interested in some paper party cups that were stacked together. More than anything, he was interested in throwing them on the floor, someone picking them up, and then throwing them on the floor again! I see our future, and that little game does not sound very fun.....
Finally, on Tuesday Henry was sent home for the first time for being sick. That morning he seemed a bit despondent and would just stare off into space. However, all of our pathetic thermometers said he didn't have a fever. Laura got a call at 10am telling her he had a 103.5 temp, and that he needed to go home for 24hrs. He just whimpered, moaned, and slept a lot of the day. By late in the evening on Tuesday, he was starting to get some of his personality back and was feeling better. Poor guy!
Developmentally, a number of things happened this week. He has developed the ability to army crawl to things. He doesn't use his feet/legs at all, just pulls himself with his arms to get him to where he wants to go. One thing Henry loves is the tv remote. So, Reggie would put it on one side of the bed and Henry would pull himself over to it. When he got close, Reggie would throw it to the other side of the bed, and Henry would just change course and pull himself over to the other side. This goes one for a bit before Reggie will finally let him get it. He calls is 'development of motor skills' while Laura thinks it is just annoying for Henry :) In addition to this, Henry has picked up the ability to shake his head 'no.' He doesn't know the meaning of the head shake, just that he likes to do it. It is absolutely hilarious when you talk to him and ask him a question, and as if he knows what you are even saying, will do the head shake!
