Friday, April 29, 2011

Things you say...

I think every mom get's a kick out of the stuff their kids say and do, and we all try to somehow remember them. So, if you'll indulge me... I'll try to keep them here.

Every morning when we open your door (yes, you sleep with the door shut, and thanks to our unique door handles, you still can't open them) you say "Good morning" and come into our room.

You love coming in to Kates room in the morning and after naps to say "Good morning" and ask her if she wants a clean diaper. You've also started asking her if she wants a bottle in her mouth when she is crying.

You'd eat chicken nuggets, mac and cheese, hot dogs, and 'eggs and waffles' for every meal if you could. The good thing is, you'd also eat a dozen bananas every day, along with apples and oranges. So, I guess you're getting a balanced diet. Oh, and don't forget the chocolate milk -we have Grandma Hardcastle to thank for that one.

You're very good at saying "I sorry" when you hurt someone. You love to announce that "I'm here, mom" and "I'm running" whenever possible.

You've started dipping your food -the usual, like chicken nuggets and ketchup, but you've started dipping everything. The other day dad was dipping his fries into a frosty, and you started. And then you dipped your chicken nugget into the frosty as well. This morning you dipped your scrambled eggs into your yogurt. Mm-mm.

You're obsessed with everything 'scary'. We recently got a book from the library called "How Scary" and it's a close 2nd to any of your train books. You have watched Monsters Inc. at Grandma Hardcastle's one too many times, and we have to check your closet before bedtime. You get scared over some silly things, but you get a kick out of trying to scare other people.

Your dad does everything he can to get you to say "Me too" and "You're welcome", which you happen to do very often.

And, since you're a boy... I have to include this one. You started saying that you pooped, when you farted. So I told you that you just had gas and to say 'excuse me'. So, now you say "Excuse me, I have gas" all of the time.



Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Easter weekend

There was candy and toys.

Easter egg hunts

and swinging.

Grandma's

and cousins.

Sisters

and baskets.

And, on Monday we all went to the Treehouse museum in Ogden with
Grandma Hardcastle. You and your dad had a great time running around to all of the exhibits, and Kate enjoyed hanging out with mom.

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Do the (clap, clap) potty dance!

You can file the picture under "Things I wish my mom didn't take pictures of".

We're potty training.

The first time we tried, we tried to do nothing but potty training for 3 days. We lasted 2 and a half. I'm trying to have a 'slow and steady wins the race' attitude this time.

We started Saturday, and had our first (and second) successes today.

We're definitely still having far more accidents than successes, but we're at least making some progress. And the best part is, neither one of us are too frustrated at this point. It will probably take some time, but I think in the near (or at least not TOO distant future) we'll be seeing your cute little butt in underwear full time.

Oh -and technology is great! There is (of course) an app for potty training. It has -I kid you not- a music video of a potty dance song, and you love it. Plus, it's 2 minutes long, so whenever you sit on the potty you watch it at least once, allowing more time to ... you know, go potty! Plus, it's so cute to hear you say "I'm a big kid now", Pull-ups tag line.