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Non-eventful day due to Jake's sickness. Did venture out this AM to get some supplies for the new kitchen cleaning. Jake helped out a little, but mostly he wandered around the house. Still fussy, but not as bad as yesterday. His fascination with vacuum cleaners continues (pic from Wal-Mart).

He was bummed though b/c we were supposed to go to Val's for RockBand Battle of the Bands. He would have loved to have gone, but we just couldn't. He needs to get better. Hopefully by next week he'll be A-OK.

Sparky was little help with the cleaning. Chose instead to sleep in the new cupboards.

Song of the Day: The Shins: Saint Simon

Nowhere Man

Ear infection. That was the verdict by the doc today. Explains all the fussiness and short-tempered-ness. Ironically he was a little less fussy today. We went for dinner with Matt at Gyo-kaku where he was OK until late in the dinner. He wants to wander around-I don't blame him-but that means we have to as well. The place is kind of hip, which I didn't expect, so Jake was a bit out of place. Someday Jake, someday.
Song of the Day: Husker Du: These Important Years

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Another day of fussiness, but it's most definitely due to his being sick. He's extremely irritable and short-tempered. 2 of the 4 toddlers at the babysitters have ear infections. We're taking him tomorrow to get looked at. His ears don't seem to be bothering him, but something mos def is. We'll see.

I think also the fact that our house is in complete disarray has been discombobulating for the Jakers as well. Hell, it has been for all of us. Stress level goes up when things aren't where they're supposed to be. They finally kind of finished today, but a few odds and ends need to be wrapped up. Hopefully this weekend we can get it all sorted out.

Dinner was sushi. The pic is mom and Jake on the way to the car. In spite of his mood, he still had a bboppo for omma.

Song of the Day: fIREHOSE: Hear Me

Fuss Ball

I've never really written about Jake's bedtime routine (or have I?). Since he moved into his crib a couple months back, we have been staying in the room until he falls asleep. The routine usually entails mom and I bringing him in where we read a book or plays a little. We tried for weeks to get him to brush his teeth, but he resists vehemently. When we say it's time to go in the crib he gets more books and wants to play more. We eventually get him in and then we lay on the floor next to him until he falls asleep. Sometimes this takes 10 mins, sometimes 40 mins, like tonight. We know we have to get to the point where he will just sleep or go to sleep on his own when we lay him down, but for now it's a bit of an ordeal. Such is life with the Jakers.

Big event of the day: came home to our new kitchen. Other than that Jake was fussy the whole day, big time, just like he was last month. We think he may have a cold that's bugging him.

Song of the Day: Kitchens of Distinction: Drive That Fast

Korean-American Idol

Non-eventful day. Jake is a little sick so he's not feeling good mood-wise. Had trouble sleeping and has a runny nose.

Tired tonight too.

Song of the Day: The Jesus and Mary Cain: Sometimes Always

Slumdog Jakeaday

No post yesterday b/c mom and I went to stay for one night t the Kahala. It was great, very ritzy and we had fun. We both, however, missed Jake a ton, and it was only one day. I honestly couldn't wait to see him. It was weird today, there were a couple of times where I would look at him and feel this unbelievable deep love for him, like a new level of love. I think there are stages in our relationship with him and today I reached a new one.

In the afternoon we took him to the babysitters and mom, nana and I went to see Slumdog Millionaire. Mom and nana left b/c they thought it was too graphic. Great movie though (I stayed). Afters we got nana's new refrigerator and had take out Thai. He went to sleep very quickly today.

Song of the Day: MIA: Paper Planes