As first time parents, there are always new experiences...some you read about that will "happen" to your child, and some that I really hope other babies go through also, but they have left us wondering if our child is normal or not!! We've come to the conclusion that the following three "Will Experiences" are just because he is SUCH A BOY!
1) He has discovered that banging his head on things is funny. He will cruise over to the leg of a table, pull himself up and just start banging his head on the table leg over and over. This is done with a giggle after each bang. He has now started doing this on the tile floor, the wall and, well...everything. Is self-destruction normal?!?!
2) He pees in the tub water and smiles during the process. Enough said.
3) After "passing gas" or burping, he laughs at himself. REALLY?!?!
Although, I think Sam and I are to blame for #3 one because we giggle after we hear Will do this every time...woops. There are many things we have learned not to do with baby #2, and this is one of them! We are such rookies!
Will is growing up way too fast, and we are a week away from his first birthday. It is such a privilege to be his parents, and God has definitely rewarded us with such a wonderful little boy that keeps us laughing all day, every day. So, even though Will smells like recess after playing for a mere 30 minutes, we've determined that he is ALL boy, and we couldn't be more blessed!
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Sunday, May 16, 2010
What?
What? We have a blog that I am supposed to keep up with so that those who are not blessed to live in the muggy-warmness that is Houston can see William develop into a little boy? I had no idea this existed, since I failed to post anything since March!
I want to apologize to Will's adoring fans, I am planning a make up tour so that you can all ogle the cuteness that is His Majesty.
As far as developments go, the Dagley's of Sugar Land have had quite a lot of things going on. Will had his first Easter and was a champ as the family went out to brunch. He has flown past 11 months and is rounding his way into being a year old. Which is flat out unbelievable. Mommy and Daddy have realized that the curse of curly hair landed right on top of our child's scalp...I guess that doesn't skip a generation. Lastly, Will can know feed himself which is awesome/messy/adorable/needs Clorox.
On the parental front, I have been on my best behavior after a recent event involving my wife killing an Axis on a work hunting trip. I never knew my beautiful 5'3" bride was capable of taking down a male Deer-related beast at 100 yards with one shot. Frankly, this was a situation of ignorance being bliss. Now that I know she has that kinds of range, I watch my P's and Q's and am always on my best behavior.
The best part of Jenny's foray into the Rambonian Arts is that we have a freezer, literally a whole freezer stuffed with Axis sausage, steaks, and summer sausage. Plus, we are getting a mounted head soon. I feel that once we park a car or two in the lawn we are going to get our own reality show on Country Music Television....
Anyhow, I promise to do better in the future (this is not a binding promise) and I hope you enjoy the pictures below!
It was hard for Mommy to be at the zoo and not take down the animals with a kill shot. Fortunately, she has wonderful restraint...
I want to apologize to Will's adoring fans, I am planning a make up tour so that you can all ogle the cuteness that is His Majesty.
As far as developments go, the Dagley's of Sugar Land have had quite a lot of things going on. Will had his first Easter and was a champ as the family went out to brunch. He has flown past 11 months and is rounding his way into being a year old. Which is flat out unbelievable. Mommy and Daddy have realized that the curse of curly hair landed right on top of our child's scalp...I guess that doesn't skip a generation. Lastly, Will can know feed himself which is awesome/messy/adorable/needs Clorox.
On the parental front, I have been on my best behavior after a recent event involving my wife killing an Axis on a work hunting trip. I never knew my beautiful 5'3" bride was capable of taking down a male Deer-related beast at 100 yards with one shot. Frankly, this was a situation of ignorance being bliss. Now that I know she has that kinds of range, I watch my P's and Q's and am always on my best behavior.
The best part of Jenny's foray into the Rambonian Arts is that we have a freezer, literally a whole freezer stuffed with Axis sausage, steaks, and summer sausage. Plus, we are getting a mounted head soon. I feel that once we park a car or two in the lawn we are going to get our own reality show on Country Music Television....
Anyhow, I promise to do better in the future (this is not a binding promise) and I hope you enjoy the pictures below!
It was hard for Mommy to be at the zoo and not take down the animals with a kill shot. Fortunately, she has wonderful restraint...
Monday, March 15, 2010
At The Park
Since we are enjoying the one non-humid, non-scorching hot day that we get a year in Houston, we spent a little time at the park on the swing. He loved it! We skillfully avoided the newly blossoming ant piles and had a great time! Enjoy!
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Child Mobility: God's Patience Maker
Well, our little boy turned nine months old last Monday and his world has become much broader now that he can crawl on his hands and knees. Some people question whether God has a sense of humor, but I can tell you that he does. When He sees me scurry into a room, chasing down my speedster, prying him off of plugs or the DVD player, pulling "floor treasures" out of his mouth, or just trying to keep up with his 2 second attention span, I know the Good Lord is laughing because I used to do this to my parents. Between my first year and my teens, its a miracle my Dad's hair is only silver and has not all fallen out! I hope to have the same luck!
Otherwise, Will and I spend our days building blanket forts in the living room, going on errands, going to the park, napping, and leading a life of leisure and relaxation. I hope you enjoy the pictures!
The first eight photos are a sequence of Mommy and Daddy selfishly attempting to dress Will up and take his nine month photos. As Mommy aptly noted, "I see why people hire professional photographers..."
Castle Dagley: Notice the Lions Guarding the Entrance (A puppy and a bear). We also have mail capability and a car. It's quite elegant.
Anyone can take their pants off one leg at a time. It takes real skill to shimmy out of your church clothes on tile. I really was hoping the streaking gene wasn't a genetic one...ah well.
Mothers, Lock up your Daughters!!!!
Otherwise, Will and I spend our days building blanket forts in the living room, going on errands, going to the park, napping, and leading a life of leisure and relaxation. I hope you enjoy the pictures!
The first eight photos are a sequence of Mommy and Daddy selfishly attempting to dress Will up and take his nine month photos. As Mommy aptly noted, "I see why people hire professional photographers..."
Castle Dagley: Notice the Lions Guarding the Entrance (A puppy and a bear). We also have mail capability and a car. It's quite elegant.
Anyone can take their pants off one leg at a time. It takes real skill to shimmy out of your church clothes on tile. I really was hoping the streaking gene wasn't a genetic one...ah well.
Mothers, Lock up your Daughters!!!!Saturday, February 13, 2010
Observations About Life With a Child
Will recently celebrated his eighth month birthday and that caused me to think about random things. I figured I would share some of those with you, really because I have a lot of free time..(hah!)
1. When you go to the H.E.B. and park in the "Customer with Child" assigned parking spot, they actually expect you to have the child with you. Simply showing them pictures of your child does not quell their frustration. I feel that those signs should be more specific.
2. Nothing takes "just a sec". In fact, I have begun to allot at least thirty extra minutes to any process. If I need to leave the house at 11 to go somewhere, Will will definitely have a big poopie, spit up, and grunge up whatever he is in. It's like he knows that I have to go somewhere or do something and has an amazing knack to add time to the process. And then he gives you that huge two toothed smile and it makes everything worth it.
3. Changing an 8 month old is like playing a game of twister, a game of twister that can end with the Dad getting peed on. Now that Will can move about so much, sitting still is simply not an option! So, as a parent, you have to figure out a way to hold him down, get the old diaper off and put a new diaper on. It ends up being "Daddy's left hand on Will's right leg, Daddy's right elbow on Will's left thigh...'Where is the diaper?'" I would estimate I have gotten one diaper on exactly right the first time in 1000 tries. What a terrible Baby Twister record!
4. I can't believe how much I love him. The first time I held him, I never expected to love that little, pale, ball of human so much. He is an amazing blessing from God and I just had no idea how awesome Will would be. I can't imagine all the stress the two of us are going to cause Mommy!
Lastly, I wanted to post some video of Will crawling/doing the worm. I apologize for his technicolor rainbow pants, but Will and Daddy have started Tacky Tuesday's as a tradition where Daddy finds mismatched clothes and puts them on. We don't go into public on Tuesdays.
1. When you go to the H.E.B. and park in the "Customer with Child" assigned parking spot, they actually expect you to have the child with you. Simply showing them pictures of your child does not quell their frustration. I feel that those signs should be more specific.
2. Nothing takes "just a sec". In fact, I have begun to allot at least thirty extra minutes to any process. If I need to leave the house at 11 to go somewhere, Will will definitely have a big poopie, spit up, and grunge up whatever he is in. It's like he knows that I have to go somewhere or do something and has an amazing knack to add time to the process. And then he gives you that huge two toothed smile and it makes everything worth it.
3. Changing an 8 month old is like playing a game of twister, a game of twister that can end with the Dad getting peed on. Now that Will can move about so much, sitting still is simply not an option! So, as a parent, you have to figure out a way to hold him down, get the old diaper off and put a new diaper on. It ends up being "Daddy's left hand on Will's right leg, Daddy's right elbow on Will's left thigh...'Where is the diaper?'" I would estimate I have gotten one diaper on exactly right the first time in 1000 tries. What a terrible Baby Twister record!
4. I can't believe how much I love him. The first time I held him, I never expected to love that little, pale, ball of human so much. He is an amazing blessing from God and I just had no idea how awesome Will would be. I can't imagine all the stress the two of us are going to cause Mommy!
Lastly, I wanted to post some video of Will crawling/doing the worm. I apologize for his technicolor rainbow pants, but Will and Daddy have started Tacky Tuesday's as a tradition where Daddy finds mismatched clothes and puts them on. We don't go into public on Tuesdays.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Random Event of the Day: Elevator Edition
This afternoon I had to go to a doctor's appointment and, naturally, Will came with me. Don't worry, everything is fine, at least physically. Mentally, the doctors seems undecided. Anyhow, while I was in the waiting room, wondering why I was the only person there under 90, I began to notice that the waiting room music channel was playing "Unbreak My Heart", the famous 1996 Toni Braxton hit. I didn't really pay much attention as I was playing with Will, so I went about my business.
After my visit, I made my way back to the elevator pushing the stroller merrily and making noises and faces at Will. As we entered the elevator on the 4th floor by ourselves, I pressed the button for the first floor and away we went. About the time the doors closed on the elevator, it hit me. At this point I should mention that sometimes at certain places in public, like grocery stores, shopping malls, etc. I get the urge to dance...or sing.
Somewhere from the files of my mind, it burst forth. I broke into a rousing chorus of Unbreak My Heart. Unfortunately, this musical urge hit me just as the elevator stopped on the second floor, completely unbeknownst to me. The doors lurched open, and there stood a mother and her young son, eyes staring right at me as I finished the "MYYYYYYY HEAAAAARRRRTTTT" portion of the song.
They didn't move. I didn't move. Will didn't move. The other child was clearly afraid of the man in the bright pink shirt hitting the high notes to a Toni Braxton song. I was beginning to sweat.
I assumed the doors were going to close and then I could wallow in my embarrassment. But no, the mother and son boarded the elevator, albeit in the farthest corner away from me, and we all went down together.
At least I gave them a good story for the dinner table. And Will loved my singing...
After my visit, I made my way back to the elevator pushing the stroller merrily and making noises and faces at Will. As we entered the elevator on the 4th floor by ourselves, I pressed the button for the first floor and away we went. About the time the doors closed on the elevator, it hit me. At this point I should mention that sometimes at certain places in public, like grocery stores, shopping malls, etc. I get the urge to dance...or sing.
Somewhere from the files of my mind, it burst forth. I broke into a rousing chorus of Unbreak My Heart. Unfortunately, this musical urge hit me just as the elevator stopped on the second floor, completely unbeknownst to me. The doors lurched open, and there stood a mother and her young son, eyes staring right at me as I finished the "MYYYYYYY HEAAAAARRRRTTTT" portion of the song.
They didn't move. I didn't move. Will didn't move. The other child was clearly afraid of the man in the bright pink shirt hitting the high notes to a Toni Braxton song. I was beginning to sweat.
I assumed the doors were going to close and then I could wallow in my embarrassment. But no, the mother and son boarded the elevator, albeit in the farthest corner away from me, and we all went down together.
At least I gave them a good story for the dinner table. And Will loved my singing...
His Majesty, Prince William I, of Sugar Land
It has been a while since we have posted anything and I was feeling a bit of remorse about it, so I decided to post a few pictures and update you all on the goings-on of the Dagley family of Sugar Land (by "feeling a bit of remorse, I mean my better half reminded me to do it...).
We had a wonderful Christmas celebration in Crawford with my parents and Apu and Mimi. It was all the more special because it was Will's first Christmas. He had no idea what was going on. I thought the highlight of the day was seeing all the nice toys he had received pushed to the side so that he could wrestle with and gnaw on the wrapping. Note to parents, don't buy the toys, just spend the $1.50 on the wrapping paper and you are set. Sadly, I think young William was exhausted by a particularly fierce battle with a Green Bow and he went down for a nap and missed the rest of the package opening ceremony. He did not seem to mind.
Will also met Santa Claus for the first time this year, who conveniently stopped by the Sugar Land Town Center Mall just days before his annual sleigh ride. While Mommy tried to get Will to focus on the camera, young master William was more interested in Santa's beard and the white fuzzy trim on his coat. But, the pictures are wonderful memories none the less.
More recently, we have noticed some major developments in Will! About two weeks ago we noticed that he could get up onto his hands and his tippy toes. This pleased/alarmed Mommy and Daddy who are now in the process of moving everything in the house to at least 4 feet above "baby level". Just yesterday, Will made his first crawl! He saw the remote and just had to have it and took a little knee forward and then lunged. Then he started to cry. Most likely because Mommy and Daddy started screaming like banchee's about our little boys progress. He is growing up so quickly! I am now under the firm belief that if you can crawl, you can mow a lawn, so this spring should be much more relaxing for me...
We hope to do better about keeping our family, friends, acquaintances, etc. better informed via the blog, but like all New Year's resolutions, we'll see how it goes. I have posted some pictures below! Enjoy!
We had a wonderful Christmas celebration in Crawford with my parents and Apu and Mimi. It was all the more special because it was Will's first Christmas. He had no idea what was going on. I thought the highlight of the day was seeing all the nice toys he had received pushed to the side so that he could wrestle with and gnaw on the wrapping. Note to parents, don't buy the toys, just spend the $1.50 on the wrapping paper and you are set. Sadly, I think young William was exhausted by a particularly fierce battle with a Green Bow and he went down for a nap and missed the rest of the package opening ceremony. He did not seem to mind.
Will also met Santa Claus for the first time this year, who conveniently stopped by the Sugar Land Town Center Mall just days before his annual sleigh ride. While Mommy tried to get Will to focus on the camera, young master William was more interested in Santa's beard and the white fuzzy trim on his coat. But, the pictures are wonderful memories none the less.
More recently, we have noticed some major developments in Will! About two weeks ago we noticed that he could get up onto his hands and his tippy toes. This pleased/alarmed Mommy and Daddy who are now in the process of moving everything in the house to at least 4 feet above "baby level". Just yesterday, Will made his first crawl! He saw the remote and just had to have it and took a little knee forward and then lunged. Then he started to cry. Most likely because Mommy and Daddy started screaming like banchee's about our little boys progress. He is growing up so quickly! I am now under the firm belief that if you can crawl, you can mow a lawn, so this spring should be much more relaxing for me...
We hope to do better about keeping our family, friends, acquaintances, etc. better informed via the blog, but like all New Year's resolutions, we'll see how it goes. I have posted some pictures below! Enjoy!
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