The Pischkes

Sunday, September 24, 2017

Lucy Reads to Charlie, Dances and Poses

https://youtu.be/_R4oJYoZwho

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Week 2:
Lucy really got the hang of school this time around. She tried the potty before school with out crying and made it through the full session without any accidents. She literally tried every activity available to her during free-play and she just plain wore herself out!

Making a fruit loop necklace.

Trying out the costume corner. Her other favorite costume was a fire-fighter. She hasn't found the princess dresses yet...although she probably doesn't know that's what they are.

Working on her math skills! (And unsuccessfully holding off on eating skittles until the activity was done).

The sensory table is always a favorite. (Thank goodness this isn't in our house because all those grains of rice and beans set me on edge).

Rocking away with her friend Maddie in the play room.

Waiting patiently in line with friend Liam to go to the play room.

Charlie 5 Months

Highlights of the month: We said "Farewell" to summer with one last weekend at the Cabin. We had a beautiful day to play on the lake and Charlie got to enjoy some time to kick around on the boat while Lucy splashed in the chilly water at the sandbar. The school year started and now Charlie spends full days at Paula's. He has hit his groove and is able to do his usual 2 hour naps and drinks his bottles like a champ.

Sleep: Charlie tends to fall asleep for the night around 8:30-9pm. He does well until around 2am and then either needs repetitive "re-nuking" or to be re-swaddled. He does not ever need to be fed anymore but we are still waking several times per night just to tend to him. This is prolonging his stay in our bedroom as we don't want to be trekking downstairs and across the house to put a nuk in several times per night.

Changes: Charlie loves watching his sister Lucy and no one can make him laugh or smile quicker than she can! He started eating solids 2 weeks ago and seems pretty indifferent to rice cereal. He doesn't gag on it though, so I think the future solids will come along well and he'll likely enjoy something tastier. Still no rolling over although he starts rocking side to side when he's excited. He can sit up by himself if he leans forward (just discovered that today), and helps turn the pages in his books if he's paying attention.

The whole family enjoying a great last sunset of the summer at the lake. (I love seeing Isaac in SPASH apparel).

Kicking around at the sandbar.

The first bite of rice cereal! He seems ok with it!

Meal time is such a production.

The first ride out on the Double Bob. Both kids loved it! While I was gathering supplies, Lucy and Charlie were hanging out. I asked Lucy if she was doing ok and she said: "We are doing great in our new stroller Mom!"

Charlie has a special nuk now too (Lucy is never far from her Monkey "oo-oo"). This is his first time using the nuk and he put the Moose right on his face! Now we often find him sucking on the moose's leg instead of the nuk.

Sunday, September 17, 2017

Final Days of Summer 2017

Lucy, Charlie, Sully and Dad went to the Orange Park this morning. It was hard pulling Lucy away. She has become quite the fence climber. The kiddos went to Paula's for a half day so Dad could run errands and get ready for Pischke Summer 2017 Family Weekend. He may have also gotten some of his hair dyed. This evening Lucy and Dad looked at plants with a master gardener (I plan to buy what she needs to split off next spring). I promised Lucy an ice cream cone for being so patient... We ended up detouring to the farmers market where Lucy ate whole carrots and tipped her local musician. Then we made our way to Rudy's for a cone. Lucy was very neat with it until the very end when things got a little sloppy.