Reid Michael McCalpin's Page
Reid's Wish List (what could a boy with an older brother POSSIBLY need or want?)
February 27, 2004 The Casting process for Reid's DOC band.
Milestone's Reid's Second Year
October 6, Wednesday - Vocabulary of 66 words and counting.
October 10, 2004 Can Climb into an adult chair and sit (or stand, as it were) without help. I didn't write this down earlier, but he has climbed onto a chair and subsequently onto the dining room table. I kept thinking Kenneth wasn't as hazardous to his own safety - well, yes. Kenneth didn't climb into a chair until he was 16 months old.
Saturday October 9, 2004 Said, VERY clearly, "There ya go" when Michael handed him a remote control to play with. We both heard it. He gave him the one for the VCR we were not currently watching.
September 23,2004 Gave me a complicated set of instructions. He was wearing some slippers. He found Kenneth's shoes. He asked me to put on Kenneth's shoes, so I took off his slippers and put on Kenneth's sandals. He fussed, then said "off" pointing to Kenneth's sandals, I took them off. He then pointed to the slippers he was originally wearing and said, "on." So I put them on, then he pointed back to Kenneth's shoes and said, "on." He wanted me to put Kenneth's sandals on top of his shoes, which I did. He then proceeded to kick his little feet back and forth happily. He definitely has a shoe obsession.
Milestones: Reid's First Year:
May 10, 2004 You are standing for long stretches, up to 20 seconds now and seem highly motivated to get from one place to another. Still no crawling!
May 5, 2004 You figured out how to pull up on the crib railing and I found you kneeling there before you fell asleep at nap time. You were quite upset because you'd managed to drop your pacifier over the side.
May 4, 2004 You got from laying down to sitting all by yourself, at Bob Woodruff park with our playgroup.
May 2, 2004 stood twice today once for a slow count of four, and then again for a slow count of 7.
April 29, 2004 You said "Kitty" clear as day while looking at Savannah sitting there.
April 27, 2004 You say "Mama!"
April 24, 2004 That fever shot up to 104.8! You dropped the ball into the shape sorter.
April 23, 2004 You cruised from one end of the love seat to another and ran your first fever.
April 22, 2004 You woke up happy and babbling, pulled to standing on the ottoman, and finally don't make the "fruit face" with every bite of fruit. (only occasionally now)
April 21, 2004 You stayed with Daddy while Mommy went out to dinner for girl's night.
April 19, 2004 First trip to the zoo, tried pears (which you actually tolerated) and scooted forward a wee bit today.
April 18, 2004 you came very very close to pulling yourself up to standing on our ottoman.
April 17, 2004 tried prunes, and slept all night again.
April 15, 2004 You slept all night.
April 10, 2004 stood alone for a count of two.
April 9, 2004 Kenneth discovered that you clap if we say, "patty cake."
April 8, 2004 You fell off of our bed. Also, you clap if we clap.
April 7, 2004 You give squash a try.
April 5, 2004 you clap your hands, beating your brother to this milestone by more than four months.
April 1, 2004 Your first teething biscuit. Mommy found some that are wheat free.
March 29, 2004 You gave rice chex a try, mostly you just get them soggy and then spit them out.
March 26, 2004 You say "Daddy."
March 25, 2004 You look at Daddy when we ask where's Daddy?
March 20, 2004 Your first oatmeal, and now you look at the cats when we ask, "Where's the Kitty?"
March 19, 2004 You lift your arms up when we come to pick you up.
March 18, 2004 You are proficient at pulling up to standing holding on to my fingers.
March 17, 2004 Your nose is running, you are not sleeping and we all wore green today.
March 16, 2004 You smile when you see the camera or video camera.
March 13, 2004 Your first cereal, rice.
March 12, 2004 You were fitted with you DOC band today.
March 8, 2004 You stayed with Daddy and took a bottle.
March 8, 2004 You burst into tears when a strange woman smiled at you at Special Photo.
February 27, 2004 We did the casting for your DOC band.
February 25, 2004 You took a nose dive out of your vibrating bouncing seat so we took it to the attic.
February 25, 2004 Kenneth stomped on your head!
February 22, First bath in the big bathtub with Kenneth.
February 21, 2004 Your first time in a restaurant high chair at Dos Charros.
February 20, 2004 Sat in Noni's highchair while we ate lunch.
February 18, 2004 You can really sit by yourself now.
February 16, 2004 We shared a "conversation" in the form of raspberries.
February 11, 2004 You can sit for a short while, but I still don't leave you.
February 7, 2004 We got the playpen out.
February 4, 2004 Rolled three times in a row from front to back
January 29, 2004 Mommy drew a line in the sand. No more sleeping with me. whew.
January 29, 2004 rolled from back to tummy for the first time today.
January 26, 2004 Says, "hi!" in greeting situations and in repsonse to us when we say it to him.
January 25, 2004 rolled from tummy to back several times today, sitting up continues to improve.
January 23, 2004 Laughed out loud at Kenneth while he laughed because I was tickling him.
January 22, 2004 starting to get really close to sitting up
January 22, 2004 Carole, Gymboree instructor also thinks you are responding to your name.
January 19, 2004 16 lbs. 12. oz Dr. Burton's scale (we probably won't use Joyces anymore)
January 9, 2004 Cindy Preece is convinced you are responding to your name.
January 6, 2004 really laughed outloud at a little girl in Dr. Fearon's waiting room.
January 5, 2004 pushed himself completely over the top of the boppy, army crawl style.
January 4, 2004 greeted Daddy with a big happy squeal.
January 3, 2004 leaned over to look for Savannah when she disappeared from sight behind the couch. (object permanence?)
January 2, 04 Rolled over 3 times in a row from front to back.
December 22, 03 Laughed out loud. Mommy was wiping some spit-up of his chest and apparently, it tickled!
December 5, 2003 kicked toys on his bouncy seat
12/1/03 Making "Mmm" sound
Jumped in the bumper jumper 12/17/03
Tried out the big bath, but it didn't really work 12/17/03
11/18/03 13 lbs. 15. oz. Dr. Burton's scale
11/17/03 Slept 8 hours in crib
11/14/03 First Airplane ride to McAllen to see Tony & Irma
Rolled over from front to back 11/13/03
Slept 8 hours 11/10/03
November 8, 2003 First baby sitter, Aunt Tricia & Grandma & Grandpa Mac
Joins his hands together and "plays" with his fingers c. 11/7/03
11/6/03 13 lbs. 11 oz on Joyce's scale
Gets our attention by coohing, "ooour, oour ooour" like a little dove 10/20 he really "talks" to us
Slept 7 hours 10/14/03
Hair started falling out 10/12/03
First Smile, a big gummy grin at mommy 10/11/03
First Bath October 5, 2003 First bottle too!
Purposely batted at dangling toy 13 days 9/27/03
Circumcision 9/26/03
Belly button stump fell off (finally!) 9/26/03 at Dr. Burton's office
Slept 6 hours Saturday 9/20 (must have been all that partying!)
First time in a bar, which was also part of Daddy's highschool reunion 9/20/03 5 days
Slept 5 hours, Friday 9/19/03
First Football game, attended Daddy's 20th highschool reunion 4 days old, Friday 9/19
Out to eat at El Chico (First restaurant visit, it's a family tradition) 3.5 days old (Thursday 9/18)
Kicked the syringe of vitamin K out of his leg 3 days old
Held his head up for 30 seconds (daddy timed it) 2 or 3 days old
Cried real tears, two days old 9/17/03
Reached out with right hand and grabbed a red ring mommy held 2 inches from face 9/17/03
Apgar Scores, 1 minute =7, 5 minute = 9, 10 minute = 10
Born at home on Monday, September 15, 2003, 1:50 pm