New Baby Makes Five!

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Can you believe its been 3 months since we used diapers?? I know I can't!!!

In summary:

-The first month was amazing. A little night wetting, but he was doing amazing!!

-Month 2 was a boycott. He peed himself on purpose and started hating public toilets. He peed the bed almost every night. We were flabbergasted and exhausted! We finally resorted to buying Pull Ups for night.

-This last month has been glorious again! I have a hunch that it was the introduction of the Pull Ups that converted him back to a great potty-er. He wore them 2 nights and then he decided he was NOT going to wear them anymore. We purposely called them "night night undies" and never used the 'D' word (diaper) but he was too smart for us. He always referred to them as diapers and wanted no part in them. Only sissy wears diapers and she's a baby. He's a BIG BOY! Honestly I don't care what the etiology is, as long as he continues to do great I'm happy. I can't remember the last time he peed the bed or shot over the potty and got his pants wet. GREAT feeling for us parents. :)
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Another great development is the doing away with morning TV. I wrote a post about this towards the beginning of potty training because I was saddened that I had to use TV as a means to get Oliver up early enough to potty before daycare. He's doing so well now that I can wake him up 10 minutes before we have to leave and he always goes potty, gets dressed and is ready to go!

SO happy about it. :)

Now they play together while I finish up getting ready in the mornings. :)

Friday, June 10, 2011

Letter To My Son

I did this around Oliver's first birthday and I'm hoping to make this a tradition for both my kids. Mommy's going to write them a letter each year and give them all to them when they're older. :)

Here's the link to last year's: 1st Year Letter To Oliver

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Oliver,

I wish I could write down the words that could actually illustrate how much I love you. This. Is. Impossible.

When I look in to your little blue eyes I see such wonder, prowess, and imagination. You are inspiring. You are beautiful. You are worthy of all your future dreams. Everyday I thank the Lord that I was lucky enough to get you as a son.

Sometimes I watch your tiny belly go up and down with each breath as you sleep, I can't help but cry. You. Are. Mine. ALL mine! Everything about you, that your father and I created, is perfect. Not a flaw. You make me a better person.

You make me work harder, fight dirtier, and want to be around longer just so that I could have the privilege of being your mommy and make you proud. I love you, son, and my world would be a little bit darker and lack a whole lot of laughter had I never gotten the chance to meet you.

These are the things I wish for you in this time in your life:

-Smile and laugh until it hurts. Never stop!

-Count as many M&Ms as you need to so that the pee pee ends up in the potty.

(Wwwon, tooo, free, four, fife, six, seven, ate, nine, ten, leven!)

-Never forget that kisses cure everything.

-Ask for "appa" anytime you want. I know the day will come when I'll miss it.

-Hearing "Good morning Momma, where'd sissy go?" will never get old!

-Never stop giving me kisses. You haven't yet budged and I appreciate that it's still cool at your age.

-Don't stop asking to "Cover me, Momma! Cover me!"

-Keep trying new things, explore the world, and let me know about it! I want to be there to cultivate your passions.

-Cars? Again? Tow Mater? Again!? Lightning Keen? Lightning Keen! Again!!? Well, okay. :)
-Love you more! I win because I'm your Mom. Remember that, but I'll always welcome "love you more" wars!

Just know that I love you with every fiber of my being and you are the light of my life, my first born, my number one guy, my genius, my boog boog, my stinky butt, my "kiss my butt, momma", my stinky feet boy that I would do ANYTHING to protect!

I love you so much Oliver,

Your Mommy

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Standing Up

She loves climbing up on ANYTHING and EVERYTHING! She's starting to put one foot in front of the other and it slowly beginning the cruising stage!

Sleeping Picture!

LONG overdue

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Bathtime Standing

Yup, we have this to deal with now....

"Oh, hey guys!"

So happy with herself.

She let go and stood for a few seconds. Ahhhh.

At the Park

Woodland Park Zoo has a great park right outseide one of its entrances. The kids had fun on such a warm day! And so did mom and dad. :)

Practicing her walking.

Ollie ran and ran and ran!

A. Tell me she's not the cutest thing ever. B. Jellies!!!

They had so much fun.

Ollie did a good job swaying them.

One day I'll get them BOTH looking.

Oliver Update

My BIG boy!

I feel like I neglect Oliver on this blog sometimes just because Scarlett is going through SO many milestones SO quickly! (As do all babies in those first 12 months!)

My little man is getting so smart. His colors, numbers, letters...he's knowing more and more and more.

At preschool I've been told by the teacher how amazed she is by how much he knows. He's the kind of kid that will sit silently through a few lessons soaking everything in, so then when he's 'tested' he's on top of everything and first to answer every question. :)

He is still the kid that would rather do chores, clean, or help (even if we don't need it) before playing. For example he would rather push his sister in the stroller than run ahead to the playground. He tells me he "need to help you, momma". Okay, sure...

He's becoming quite the family clown. He's discovering jokes/pranks more, like pretending to share his food then taking it away last minute and gobbling it up. He finds that HILARIOUS. He also makes these funny faces and rolls his eyes really cute, and when we start laughing he keeps doing it because he knows he's getting attention.

He's still pretty shy but he opens up A LOT quicker to people and places. We're still being really good at exposing him to everything no matter how much he resists. Glad to know it's worked thus far. :)

Overall he's a really good kid. He's going through his usual Terrible Two "stuff" but he is such a sweetie pie. He's always looks out for his sister and VERY seldom is mean to her. He really is gentle and caring and mindful of her. He always wants to help and he actually does a really good job. He is so good at his manners. Saying please, thank you, excuse me, bless you your welcome, etc since the day he was born worked!! Even at daycare they've commented on how well mannered and polite he is even during tantrums. Haha, quite the contradiction, but I'll take it.