Crawling

I meant to post this last week but I never took the time to sit down and do it. So now, I will share he exciting news - late but still happy! Last Monday - Sept. 15 - was Brennan's 8 month old birthday. If you can remember back a week, it was really hot for this time of year and of course we had packed up the air conditioner. Needless to say, Brennan spent most of the day "nakey" - for those who don't speak baby, that would be nothing but diaper! : ) Well, he has been creeping around the house with great speed for about 3 weeks now a change was triggered on Monday. We think it was because he doesn't like his bare belly rubbing on the carpet, but whatever the trigger the end results are what we care about - he started crawling! He is still pretty slow and you can see the concentration on his face as he goes - but it is so adorable. Since that day he still attempts crawling when he is patient but when he really wants to get somewhere he reverts back to his one armed army crawl! I was able to catch the first crawls on camera but haven't had the oppportunity to upload the video. I will try to get it up sometime today or tomorrow for everyone's viewing pleasure. Wow, my little boy is growing up! So happy and so sad all at the same time.

On All Fours!

Yesterday was Brennan's 8 month old birthday. So to celebrate the occasion he started crawling!!! He had been scooching around on his belly for a couple weeks now and has become very fast. we were actually thinking he may not "crawl" since he was already so good at getting around - he may just skip that step and go on to pulling himself up and then move on to walking. But yesterday he proved us wrong. We don't know what prompted it. He was a "nakey" boy most of the day because it was sooo hot. Maybe he didn't like his belly rubbing on the carpet. The cause really does not matter however.; all that does matter is that my little boy is growing up.

Bye Bye Baby Girl!

We have come to conclusion with our on going cat problem. She is leaving town on Sunday to go live with Scott's parents or another relative down there. They all love cats so we know she will have a good home. We came to this decision after her behavior escalated to an extreme. She started using the corner of my brother's bathroom as a litter box as well as areas of his bedroom. We do not know if she jsut doesn't like Jesse - I think it is something else. Ivy hates Brennan - she disdains him. When you look back at when her problems started showing up, it wasn't when we moved, it was when Brennan started creeping forward. He is really picking up speed now and tries to follow Ivy all over the house. It seems like as he gets more mobile, Ivy gets more "evil." To top it all off - my mother witnessed Ivy hissing at Brennan yesterday. I am very scared to see what she will do once Brennan catches her. She has never been fond of any young children, friends, family, whatever. I was hoping she would adjust to Brennan but I see now that that will never happen. So away she goes to another home with NO KIDS! I must admit I really won't miss her. Now I don't mean to sound callus, I already miss the perfect playful cat she used to be but I haven't seen that cat for many monthes. Priscilla the Hun, a.k.a. Souless Void, I won't miss at all!

Connection!

Everyone in our household is getting very excited! We are getting internet tomorrow!!! We will finally be connected to the outside world and let me tell you, it couldn't happen soon enough. Scott has been going stark raving mad. He doesn't like not being able to find the answers. If something is bugging him and just won't leave his thoughts he likes to pop on-line and find the answer & the sooner the better for everyone involved!

Another aspect to our excitement... we just got a new iMac. Yes we have converted over - finally! But now we have a system that can do everything I want it to do, not just kinda sorta what I want it to do. I am just starting to compile all of our pics & video of Brennan to make a dvd out of. I have Malia to thank for my computer enlightenment. Thank You!!! The downside to having a Mac right now - I have worked with PCs for so long that I feel completely out of my element. We will get used to it though - most of us in our household *wink wink* have a quick learning curve.

Stupid Cat!!!

I just need to vent - so this post will not be very eloquent. Our cat Ivy, who I have renamed Souless Void, has started leaving us "presents" of the litterbox variety. She started in Brennan's room - which made me see 27 different shades of red. Then today she started in Jesse's room. We have no clue why she is doing this now of all times. I have an e-mail into our vet for advice. But is she doesn't change her behavior, and change it soon, we will have to persue another course of action - a petless household if need be. I'm sorry - but I REFUSE to let Brennan creep/crawl around and inadvertently come across another "present." Know him, he would think it was edible. ICK! ICK! ICK!

Routine

So there are no new developments in our lives. It seems to just be the same old routine. That may sound like a negative comment but it really is not meant to be. It can be absolutely wonderful not doing anything big and exciting, not having any new developments. I greatly enjoy living the routine and relaxing in it. There is something utterly soothing about knowing exactly what the next day will bring. So, we, the McAtees, are busy sleeping, eating, working, playing on the floor, reading, changing diapers, and discovering the joys of Brennan's addiction to YoBaby. Here is hoping every is blessed with such fulfilling agenda!