The McMillen Family: September 2009

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Ammon's tooth continued

When I picked up Ammon from school today he said he found half of his tooth in his bag of carrots in his lunch bag. Weird! I haven't the slightest idea how it made it into his lunchbox. Maybe he'll get half the money from the tooth fairy. I think he was very happy he got to show his tooth to his class. I am wondering what his teacher thought about it, probably oh gross!

Another tooth bites the dust!

I don't think Ammon will like that I put these on here.

On Monday afternoon Ammon and Lily were wrestling/rough housing and Lily accidentally kicked Ammon in the face and out came a tooth! If you remember, the same thing happened last fall. How would it be to have your sister kick out two of your teeth?! His tooth was ready to come out. He bit into an apple for a snack at music class that afternoon and was upset because it really hurt. I could see that his tooth was bleeding. I am glad Lily helped him get it out so now it won't bother him. He was upset when it first came out and cried. It is funny how kids associate blood with pain and then cry even if it doesn't hurt. He was excited after he cried and put it in his backpack to take to school, but when he got there yesterday it was gone and now he is sad that he doesn't have any money for it. I suggested this morning that he leave the tooth fairy a note to explain what happened! Kids are great. I know he doesn't believe in the tooth fairy, but he pretends.

You can barley see his fat lip, he didn't want me to take his picture. Maybe I should stop letting Ammon and Lily play rough. Last night Lily accidentally kicked him in the face, again, and this fat lip was the result. It may seem like Lily is always hurting Ammon, but it actually quite the opposite.

One Month, Already!

Today 9/30/09

09/27/09

09/29/09

09/27/09

So I didn't take a picture on the 28th, but here are several right around him being one month. I can't believe it has already been one whole month. Scottorn is such a joy! He is a very happy and easy baby. He is a good sleeper and doesn't cry too much. He is learning about crying though and is doing more of it, but still not too much. The first two weeks or maybe closer to three, he hardly cried at all. He is so mellow. I absolutely love having him around and the kids love him too! They love to hold him. Anna loves to pet his head and kiss him and she always says,"Cute baby cute!" She loves her baby brother so much!

On 9/2/9, almost one week, he was 20 inches (they can shrink after they are born because their heads aren't as cone shaped as when they are born) and he was 7 lbs 8 oz. At almost three weeks (9/16/9) he was 21 1/2 inches and 9.2 lbs! So, in two weeks he grew an inch and a half and gained 1 pound 10 ounces! That is 13 ounces a week! I thought Anna was gaining a ton, an average of 8 ounces a week. This little guy may just end up being a chubbier baby than his big sister was! Today, on my scale he is 11 1/2 pounds, but that is with clothes and a diaper, so probably around 11. He is getting chubby everywhere and I love it! He is so much fun!!!! It is funny how much I love to hold him. I miss holding him at night while he is sleeping, even though he is right next to me on the bed. I remember feeling that way with Anna too. It is amazing how a mother's arms long to hold her baby. I feel so blessed to have him and my other three children as well. I truly have everything I could ever ask for.

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Scottorn's First Outing on the Boat

We took the boat out to Pyramid Lake on Labor Day weekend. The kids had fun playing in the sand and Adam was able to get in a turn on the wake board and the slalom. The water wasn't great, but we all had fun. We took the boat out again on Labor Day up to Boca. It is a pretty lake. It is getting too cold to go out anymore. I am sad because I really would like to get out again. Vegas is the best place to live for boating at this time of year! We had a great time at lake Mead last fall! We love it here though.