Diss-O

Diss-O (spoken like two words hyphenated) is a Cornellism used to tease those who are surprisingly or unexpectedly disoriented or confused. To say someone is diss-o is to say they are not quite thinking clearly or are confused by something they might normally understand.

Example: (Roger Cornell) "Psst, Hey Nate, Hey Nate, Look! Mom's walking over to the wrong rental car! She is so diss-o!"

Today's post includes pictures of Harry's first bottle, dad messing with him for sleeping too much during the day (rookie mistake), and some picnic fun with the Cornell family.

Harry's first bottle- He went to it like a duck to water!

Sometimes you've just gotta mess with him to get some awake time during the day!

Quality time with Aunt Taryn

Cousin Elise- What a cutie!

"I can't believe they're changing my diap in the middle of this playground, how embarrassing!"



Harry has lots of loving family


Too cute in his giraffe suit!

Cracky and Crackadeek

Cracky and Crackadeek (Kra-key and Kra-cah-deek)
These "old school" Cornellisms are each substitutes for the words crabby or cranky, and are used to point it out when someone is in a bad mood- usually upsetting the accused party even more.

Example: "Harry's been changed, fed, and burped, yet he just won't stop crying, I can't believe how cracky he is. I know, major crackadeek!

Cracky and crackadeek are quite fitting this week, as Harry has recently become a bit more fussy. Apparently, he was putting on a bit of an act the first two weeks, lolling Meg and I into a false sense of security. Don't get me wrong, he's still a great little boy, he just has been much harder to soothe lately, and seems gassy and uncomf more often.

This post includes pictures of Harry's first ride in the Baby Bjorn, some great bath pictures, and a onesie with a great description of our "little man".

Comf and Uncomf

Kumf and un-kumf
A recent addition to the Cornell vernacular, Meg have I have noticed increased use of these words among our friends and family. Comf and uncomf are simple shortenings for the words comfortable and uncomfortable; Meg and I find them far less cumbersome.

Example:
"Harry really needs to burp, he's so uncomf..."


Harry had his two week appointment today, and Meg and I were astounded by his recent weight gain! Harry gained 18 ounces over the last 9 days and now weighs a hefty 8-lbs 13oz. He increased his weight by 15% in 9 days- that's the equivalent of me gaining over 25-lbs! The doctor says he looks really good, and we can quit force feeding him every 3 hours during the night and let him sleep as long as he wants to. Hooray! He continues to be very well natured, rarely crying and only really fussing during diaper changes or when he needs to burp. Meg and I feel so lucky to have been given such a nice little boy!

Our little man on the couch...

Ahh, milk drunk...Thanks mom!

Harry's new crib makes him look soooo small!

Harry meets his cousin Natalie!

Quality time with Grammy

How much of that 18 ounces is in his cheeks?

Harry meets the sheeps, the basis for his sheep-themed room.

Cousin Natalie!

Cousin Max!

Kash Kash

Kash Kash (Kah-sh Kah-sh)

Kash Kash is a word from Meg's childhood. Like many VanderSchaaf born Cornellisms, Kash Kash is a baby word that stuck. Used as a replacement for wash cloth, Kash Kash is fitting as today's post includes some of Harry's first bath pictures.

Example: "Hey, hand me that kash kash, I need to wipe Harry's face".