Stop biting my kid!

So there is a biter at daycare. Axel has been bite 4 times this month! Each one of them has really left a mark too! I know that he isn't the only kid getting bit but it still sucks that he keeps getting chopped by this one kid. I talked with the daycare ladies about it just because I hate for Axel to learn to bite when he's made or some thing. I know that it's a hard age and they really are learning how to express themselves but stop biting my kid! If the situation was switched I don't know how I would stop Axel from biting so I am hoping this little boy will learn that it's not nice and to leave my little dude alone! Karla at daycare said that if it keeps happening that we can move Axel to the next group. Well actually he should be moved at 16 months to the next group but the little dude doesn't want to walk yet and all the other kids walk in that room. Karla said that even if he doesn't walk soon maybe we will move him to the toddler room if the biting keeps happening. And once again....Axel got bit today! Poor guy. So as of June 1st Axel will be moving to the toddler room. How much you want to bet that he will be walking by then? No pressure Axel!!! I think it'll be a nice change for him to try the next group with kids that are a little older. One thing that is really fun is that his second cousin, Elliot Klavon, will now be in his room! It will be pretty sweet that they get to play together all day. I never would have thought that my kid and my cool aunt Mary's kids would be in the same daycare class. So next month will bring about some changes. I hope he does well with them.

swimming lessons

Axel and mom started swimming lessons last week. We are doing them in Northfield because they are inside. I was amazed at how many towns do there lessons outside. I was afraid that it would be to cold this early in the year. (even though last Tuesday was 90 degree's out) Axel did great. Actually he was the only kid in class that didn't cry! He just giggled when the water touched his tummy. We started to work on splashing with both our hands and feet and attempting to blow bubbles. Axel tried twice to do this but ended up just sucking water into his nose but he still didn't cry. He just coughed it out and was ready to play with the water toys again. We have a total of 8 classes-it should be fun to see what he will learn.

Axel still isn't walking but he is getting there. He has started to take 3-5 steps in between things. I've moved all of my coffee tables way far away from the couch's so he has to work for it a little. I'm sure it'll happen soon. Axel loves being outside. He can't get enough of the grass and rocks. He is such a boy! He has also really become a climber. He will try to climb on any thing. Axel has an obsession with blowing his nose. Any time he sees either a Kleenex, a butt wipe or toilet paper he will start to scrunch up his nose (I don't know if that the best word for it-but he makes a blowing noise with his nose) and he will continue that until we give him one! He is so funny. (it took the girls at daycare a while to figure that one out!) He also loves his toothbrush. He has to "brush" his teeth every time that mom or dad do. One other thing that he has really gotten into is being barefooted. He will wear his shoes and socks just fine but once the shoes come off he wants nothing to do with his socks. He will pull off his socks and start to play with his feet. He so my child because I can't stand to wear shoes and socks. I think that's is it for now. Hope every one had a great weekend. I just got to work....all weekend.

Finger Painting!

Axel and mom got to have a whole day at home last week. We had so much fun. We played outside, went for a walk and did a little finger painting! It was so fun watching him figure out what to do with all the paints. Of course he had to 'sample' the paint and see what it tasted like! After lunch we took a 4 hour nap together! Axel sure does love to snuggle with his momma! Here are some pictures of our day.

Mother's Day weekend

Hope every one had a great mother's day! Brian and I headed up to Duluth, with out Axel, for the whole weekend. I wasn't sure what I thought about leaving Axel all weekend, but it turned out pretty good. I don't even think Axel new I wasn't there! Grandma Ann does a great job with him. Thanks Grandma!! Luckily Tracy let us use her cell phone so I could call a hundred times to make sure Axel was ok. Yes, I know we still don't have a cell phone! Sorry but I love it-most of the time-except when I need to check on my little dude. So thank you Tracy for letting us use your phone. I'm sure I won't have been able to relax as well with out being able to call or have some one call us. Brian and I just hung out, slept in and took naps all weekend! We seriously didn't do much at all. We had big plans but it was a little rainy so we took that as an excuse to be lazy. We ate a ton of food and slept. What more could I ask for?! Our house in Duluth got grafitti'd a few weeks ago. James, my brother, already had that cleaned up so we didn't have any real 'tasks' to keep us busy. So I guess thanks James for doing all the labor the weekend before so we could be big piles all weekend! We came home Sunday afternoon and went out to dinner at Goerge's pizza in Northfield with the Rapp clan. The greeks make the best pizza ever! Nothing compares to it! It was a good weekend!

Axel said the word ball yesterday. We were playing catch and as I was throwing/rolling it back to him he pointed at it and said "ball"!! It so fun watching him learn. He is also getting another tooth. So now he'll have 4 on top and 3 on the bottom! Such a big boy. So... the little terd doesn't walk yet! He is 16 months old now. His doctor said not to worry that some kids just take there time, but come on dude!! The thing is he is crazy active, it's not like he doesn't get around. He walks holding things-even the smallest wobbly thing there is-but he just won't do it on his own. He can even climb on to the couch and jump up and down on the couch...but he won't walk! I think he is playing me. I wonder if he walks at daycare? I no that he doesn't take a bottle any more at day care, but he insists on having a bottle at home. I know that he knows that I want him to walk, so I think he's just fine taking his sweet time. It's crazy how smart they are and how quick they can play there parent's. I even switched his shoes thinking that might help? I know that there is nothing to worry about-I mean it'll happen-but it seems like it is so much later than every one else! Some times I guess you just have to talk about it to reassure yourself.

Spring 2009

More candy mom!

Whoo, a new book!

Chocolate bunnies for breakfast!!

Hurry up dad!!!

Checking out my easter basket.

Thanks Easter Bunny!!

Super Axel

I couldn't get these ones to turn...

The Hamblin Gang at the Duluth Zoo

What Monkey are you like?

All smiles for the dirty goats!!

15 month Stat's

Axel went to the doctor today. His check up went great! He had to get 2 shots, but he did pretty well. Here are his Stat's-
weight-19 lbs and 13 oz
height-30 inches
We don't worry about the percentile. He's growing and following his own curve. Axel still doesn't walk yet. I think he's just a cautious little guy and he will do it when he thinks he's ready. He stood up in the middle of the room a couple of times and he climbs on every thing! It amazes me how much he can climb and jump on my furniture but yet he won't walk! Little nerd. Otherwise he continues to walk along things and crawl around like a mad man. Axel is a great eater. He loves veggies. I think he would eat any veggie that I gave him. He really likes green bean, peas and his new favorite are black beans! He also likes fruit and of course any type of pasta. He has 6 teeth now and a ton of blond hair. (thanks uncle Chuck for calling him a girl on Easter!) We have decided not to cut his hair. I'm not sure when we will but not right now. I think he looks cute with all his long blond hair! Axel loves books, taking a bath and playing catch. (we roll a ball to him and he throws/rolls it back to us) He sure is a lot fun!

Oh..I don't know if I've shared with every one but we just moved. We are renting our house in Rochester out-to 4 nurses from Mayo. We have moved to Goodhue now. We are staying at our friend Jason's house. He has a house that is set up like a duplex and we have one half. We are unsure what are plans are but for the time being we are staying at Jason's, which will give us time to figure out what we want. It's really nice-we have 3 bedrooms, 1800 square feet and we are in the country!! (smaller than our house was but I love being able to grill and not have all my neighbors starring at me) I don't think I will ever move back to town. Once we get organized I'd like to have a bon fire party-I'll keep you guys posted.

Easter

Axel had a great Easter. He got a total of 4 Easter baskets! What a soiled little man. Axel woke up to his first basket from the Easter bunny. It had a movie, some finger paints(which should be a good fun messy time!), peeps, a chocolate bunny and some bug's(plastic toys)! To fun, he loved the peeps and really liked his chocolate bunny! He bit the ears off in one bite! Then his dad shared the rest with him-mom didn't even get one bite. :( We all went to Aunt Tracy's house for lunch. She is such an amazing cook. We had pork and beef roasts on the grill. It was super yummy! Axel really liked the strawberry yogurt salad that grandma Ann made. Axel got a Easter basket from grandma Ann that had a new book, socks and candy in it. We had a mini egg hunt for Ethan and Axel. Axel loves to watch Ethan. He wants to try every thing that Ethan does. Luckily Ethan is so sweat and really tolerates Axel playing with his toys and trying to follow him around every where.
After Tracy's we went to my parent's house where the extended Haan Easter was happening. It was nice to see a bunch of family that we don't get to run into very often. (it was the first time that most of my aunts and uncle met Axel.) Axel got 2 basket's at Grandma Hamblin's Easter-one from his grandma and grandpa Hamblin and one from his great Grandma hamblin. Axel thought it was pretty cool getting treats and toys and each place he went to! Grandma Hamblin got him some bubbles-we haven't tried them yet-but I'll let you know how it goes. Great Grandma got Axel a new book and some treat's that he loved. The older kids all got kites for Easter. We went out side to watch and Axel couldn't get enough! He loves to watch older kids and all the stuff they know how to do.
Axel loved being out side for a good part of the day and it helped him sleep through the night! (which he really doesn't do so it was a nice break for mom!) Thanks to all of Axel's Easter bunnies! I have a bunch of pictures that I'll post some time soon.