OK, so I've slacked off. I am really good about updating snapfish but I'm terrible at updating my blog. I want to be better. I want to be sure that I log these memories so I can return to them and feel the joy I feel now. When my son puts his hand on my cheek and says "love u mommy", when he's tired and he HAS to hold my cheek when he gets tired. All these things I want to cherish forever. I never want to forget.
About 2 weeks ago, AJ started adding to our nightly prayer all by himself. We always pray "God thank you for this day that we've had together, thank you for getting Daddy home safe from work and be with him tomorrow too, thank you for (whatever we've done today) but most of all, we thank you for baby Jesus. Please be with us tonight as we sleep and keep us safe and wake us in the morning with your beautiful sunshine. In Jesus name we pray, Amen." We have prayed this prayer since he was little little. He began speaking with me in certain parts and the "In Jesus name, Amen" is so precious it brings tears to your eyes.
About a month ago Jason bought a seat that you add on to the back of your bike. He went out, bought the seat as well as the helmet and that child of mine absolutely adores the nightly "ride bike daddy-o's" Jason takes him down the *big hill* and AJ just laughs! It's so cool. Anyway, one night AJ and I were saying our nightly prayer as I was tucking him in and as we got to the part "thank you for this day we've had together", AJ promptly added in "thank you for ridin bike with daddy-o" I literally couldn't speak. Tears welled up in my eyes and I thought my heart would burst!!! It was the first time AJ understood to thank God for something that meant something to him. Those nightly rides with his daddy are special to him. They are so special he's added them in his prayers! What a wonderful milestone. To think that my son is developing a relationship with my wonderful God is just too amazing for words. I can't even express the emotions that flooded through me.
About a week later we were once again engaging in our nightly prayer when AJ added "thank you for bike with daddy-o, and GG"!!! GG (my mother) had spent a week with AJ and I while we were on vacation. AJ added her to his prayers!!!
Tonight, we spent a wonderful evening with our neighbors for dinner. They have a 4 year old daughter named Sophia. AJ pronounces it Sochia and he absolutely adores her. They really interact and play well together. He watches her so intently and attempts to copy evertying she does. Even if he can't do it well he will try his darndest. The other night he even picked her a flower (weed) out of our yard to give to her. I thought that was saved only for GG and myself. Tonight as I was tucking him in, after his book, during his prayer he added "thank you for bike with daddy-o, thank you GG, thank you Opa (Jason's dad), thank you Oma, thank you Sadie Mae, thank you Moose, thank you Sochia, thank you Percy (a thomas the train character), thank you Thomas (the main character).... This went on for about 5 minutes. He would stop and think of something else that was near and dear to his heart. Once he had something in mind he would say thank you for it, look at me and I was expected to repeat the thank you. He even thanked God for Chocolate. Now....does anyone doubt this child is mine???? LOL God has blessed me greatly with this amazing child. I wish my prayers were as simple as this greatful 2 year old.
"Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Mt 19:14
Sometimes the words for my prayers are difficult to find. The one prayer that is never hard to utter is the prayer of thanksgiving for my family, my mother, my husband and my mini soul running around outside of my body, my child. Thank you Heavenly Father for these blessings you have bestowed upon me. Amen.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Friday, July 18, 2008
AJ's first fish.
Back tracking a little bit. AJ cought his first fish with Daddy during the 4th of July reunion. Uncle Pete has a reunion at his house every 4th of July. This means the world to me because after Grandma and Grandpa passed our get togethers have become far and few between. My childhood was nothing but a plethera of family get togethers. Most of my childhood revolves around all of my Aunt's, Uncle's and cousins. The older we get the farther apart we drift and I hold onto those memories like a vice. I want AJ to experience what I experienced as I was growing up. I digress.
Ever Since AJ was in my tummy, Jason has talked about a "fishing buddy". Jason fishes with his dad to this day. As we were leaving for the reunion, Jason had his and AJ's fishing agenda down. We had to make sure all of the fishing poles/tackle boxes were in place. After we arrived at the reunion and Uncle Joe and Aunt Marlene promptly stole my son to go on a paddle boat, Jason retrieved all of the fishing material. Jason had AJ all over the place with his little scooby-doo fishing pole (hook and sinker in tact). I didn't see the bass that Jason caught and I also didn't see AJ *KISS THE FISH*. Yes my son, AJ Spears, kissed a bass. I love fishing and can handle the gritty work that goes with it. Never been much of a *girly girl* but even that is just too much for me.
AJ and Daddy at the tackle box
The next thing I know, Jason and AJ come running up the bank with rod/reel/ and fish in hand. AJ caught him a little blue gill. He was grinning from ear to ear. (daddy helped him pull it in) He was not afraid of that slimy, squirmy, floppy fish at all. We had to make sure he didn't get his fingers caught on the gills. He held that fishing string and was SO proud of that fish. He didn't even cry when daddy took the fish off and set it free back in the lake. AJ helped. It was amazing to watch. Not only was AJ so proud of that fish, his daddy was so proud of him!!! Nothing makes my heart melt more than to watch Jason with his son and the looks of pure proudness and joy that cross his face. Brings tears to my eyes. AJ has a wonderful daddy and for that I am thankful to God.
Look at that face!!! I (heart) him....
Look at those two faces!!! I (heart) them BOTH!!!!
Ever Since AJ was in my tummy, Jason has talked about a "fishing buddy". Jason fishes with his dad to this day. As we were leaving for the reunion, Jason had his and AJ's fishing agenda down. We had to make sure all of the fishing poles/tackle boxes were in place. After we arrived at the reunion and Uncle Joe and Aunt Marlene promptly stole my son to go on a paddle boat, Jason retrieved all of the fishing material. Jason had AJ all over the place with his little scooby-doo fishing pole (hook and sinker in tact). I didn't see the bass that Jason caught and I also didn't see AJ *KISS THE FISH*. Yes my son, AJ Spears, kissed a bass. I love fishing and can handle the gritty work that goes with it. Never been much of a *girly girl* but even that is just too much for me.
AJ and Daddy at the tackle box
The next thing I know, Jason and AJ come running up the bank with rod/reel/ and fish in hand. AJ caught him a little blue gill. He was grinning from ear to ear. (daddy helped him pull it in) He was not afraid of that slimy, squirmy, floppy fish at all. We had to make sure he didn't get his fingers caught on the gills. He held that fishing string and was SO proud of that fish. He didn't even cry when daddy took the fish off and set it free back in the lake. AJ helped. It was amazing to watch. Not only was AJ so proud of that fish, his daddy was so proud of him!!! Nothing makes my heart melt more than to watch Jason with his son and the looks of pure proudness and joy that cross his face. Brings tears to my eyes. AJ has a wonderful daddy and for that I am thankful to God.
Look at that face!!! I (heart) him....
Look at those two faces!!! I (heart) them BOTH!!!!
Friday, June 13, 2008
New posts
Just wanted to let you know there are two new posts and I'm doing my best to catch up. Thanks!!!
30th Birthday Surprise
Yes folks, this year I turned 30. I made a promise to myself that I will never begrudge age. I will never be resentful of the years I have been blessed with on this earth to share with my friends and family. It kind of came as an epiphany when I read another blog about a 23 year old mother. She had leukemia and desperately wanted to grow old watching her infant son grow. She was not granted that wish. I know I am blessed to have had 30 years to love, cherish, and share in the lives of those I love.
Every year on my birthday Jason takes me to 220 Seafood. It is a WONDERFUL restaurant here in Winchester VA. Jason and I were unable to go home and my birthday fell on a Thursday so I knew no one would be able to come share with us. Through chance I found out that 220 had closed down d/t inflation of prices. I was HEARTBROKE. I only get my all you can eat crab-legs once a year because I totally embarrass Jason with how many crabs I eat. Jason even makes me watch "The Deadliest Catch" on TLC so I can be thankful of the feast I eat. I digress, I called Jason on his way home from work that day and told him to "fix it!!!" I was in a state of total panic. I didn't want anything for my birthday but my family and my crab legs. i didn't think that was too much to ask. Jason co-horded with the guys at his work and told me he found a place. I was so excited. The day of my birthday I had AJ bathed, I was dressed and we were practically ready as soon as Jason walked through the door. We were getting ready to go and I was putting AJ in the van when I noticed we had a lot of trash sitting right there. I was going to go back into the house to throw it all away when Jason snatched it from my hands and went into the house. I thought I was irritating him because I was taking so long (how long does it take to throw trash away???) Anyway, we got in the van and started going. We were all they way down 360 getting ready to pass Charles Town when his cell phone rang. I didn't pay much attention, his cell phone always rings. My ears perked right up when I heard him say "The alarm is going off?? We're heading out to eat do we have to be at the house? The password is blah blah blah. I was SOOO MAD. I knew no one was in the house. We had been having trouble with one of the doors shutting all the way and I knew that was why the alarm was going off. We were farther enough away that I was afraid the cops would bust down the door. I was furious. ALL I wanted was my crab legs. It was already 6:30pm by the time we got back to the house, turned off the alarm, and dealt with the police it would be too late to go back out. I pouted all the way home. All I truly want anymore on these special days is my family to be together. When I can't have that it's upsetting enough, now I couldn't even get my traditional crab legs. Then it hit me....the dog. Those officers better not hurt or let my dog out. "Jason, do you think they busted the door down or are they just walking around the perimeter? You don't think it's too loud for Moose's ears?? They better not have hurt my dog or it's going to hit the fan. I really hope they didn't bust down the door, that's just more money right over the trash can. I'm never using the alarm again, blah blah blah. When we drove through the neighborhood enough to see the house I was really freaking out. OH NO!! They've called out the whole police brigade!! Jason, did you leave the lights on when you left??? They've busted the door!!!! Don't hurt my dog!!!!! AHHHHHHH!! It wasn't until we drove up to the stop sign right by the house that Jason said "Shannon, how do you spell surprise???" I was like "HUH??" It wasn't until I saw my Aunt Piss on the porch and my mom in the driveway that I knew what was going on. JASON GOT ME!!! He pulled this whole thing off!!! He had been working for weeks on my surprise party. That morning I woke up to a note by the coffee pot. He told me he wasn't going to be at his desk most of the day (not unusual) and told me to page him if I needed him. He actually took the whole day off and camped out at the old house. He went out, changed the oil in the car, put meatballs in the crock pot, got my cake, got the food. He was amazing!!! He had invited a bunch of people from work too. They were all waiting for me as I came in the house. My cousin met Jason at the old house and he was the one that placed the phony alarm call. Jason had given him keys to the new house and as soon as we left he went over and got the house ready for company. It was AMAZING!!! I had a wonderful night with my family and friends. How blessed am I to have a husband that would go through all that trouble to surprise me like that???? I know it's a long story but it's just to awesome not to share. Jason really didn't want me to post this because he actually forgot to invite some friends of ours and he felt really bad about it but I just couldn't not post this. It's too cool and I wanted to brag on my husband. He's such a good man. I may not have gotten my crab legs that night but I got my family and friends and that means more to me than anything. Here are some pics of that night
Walking through into the kitchen to a house full of guests
My beautiful birthday cake
Piss, Mom holding AJ, and Uncle Michee
Eva, Roxanne, Me, Lisa, Vanessa, and my boss Peggy
These are all girls I work with at the hospital.
AJ enjoying mama's cake and ice-cream. It was a wonderful night and just re-affirms how blessed I truly am. My family travels upwards of 4 hours to get here and they came, stayed the night and left out the next morning. It was WONDERFUL. I love Jason for thinking of me and going out of his way to make me happy. That took a lot of work and a lot of planning. Thank you Jason for everything!!! I love you BBMB, for eternity.com and with all my heart.
Every year on my birthday Jason takes me to 220 Seafood. It is a WONDERFUL restaurant here in Winchester VA. Jason and I were unable to go home and my birthday fell on a Thursday so I knew no one would be able to come share with us. Through chance I found out that 220 had closed down d/t inflation of prices. I was HEARTBROKE. I only get my all you can eat crab-legs once a year because I totally embarrass Jason with how many crabs I eat. Jason even makes me watch "The Deadliest Catch" on TLC so I can be thankful of the feast I eat. I digress, I called Jason on his way home from work that day and told him to "fix it!!!" I was in a state of total panic. I didn't want anything for my birthday but my family and my crab legs. i didn't think that was too much to ask. Jason co-horded with the guys at his work and told me he found a place. I was so excited. The day of my birthday I had AJ bathed, I was dressed and we were practically ready as soon as Jason walked through the door. We were getting ready to go and I was putting AJ in the van when I noticed we had a lot of trash sitting right there. I was going to go back into the house to throw it all away when Jason snatched it from my hands and went into the house. I thought I was irritating him because I was taking so long (how long does it take to throw trash away???) Anyway, we got in the van and started going. We were all they way down 360 getting ready to pass Charles Town when his cell phone rang. I didn't pay much attention, his cell phone always rings. My ears perked right up when I heard him say "The alarm is going off?? We're heading out to eat do we have to be at the house? The password is blah blah blah. I was SOOO MAD. I knew no one was in the house. We had been having trouble with one of the doors shutting all the way and I knew that was why the alarm was going off. We were farther enough away that I was afraid the cops would bust down the door. I was furious. ALL I wanted was my crab legs. It was already 6:30pm by the time we got back to the house, turned off the alarm, and dealt with the police it would be too late to go back out. I pouted all the way home. All I truly want anymore on these special days is my family to be together. When I can't have that it's upsetting enough, now I couldn't even get my traditional crab legs. Then it hit me....the dog. Those officers better not hurt or let my dog out. "Jason, do you think they busted the door down or are they just walking around the perimeter? You don't think it's too loud for Moose's ears?? They better not have hurt my dog or it's going to hit the fan. I really hope they didn't bust down the door, that's just more money right over the trash can. I'm never using the alarm again, blah blah blah. When we drove through the neighborhood enough to see the house I was really freaking out. OH NO!! They've called out the whole police brigade!! Jason, did you leave the lights on when you left??? They've busted the door!!!! Don't hurt my dog!!!!! AHHHHHHH!! It wasn't until we drove up to the stop sign right by the house that Jason said "Shannon, how do you spell surprise???" I was like "HUH??" It wasn't until I saw my Aunt Piss on the porch and my mom in the driveway that I knew what was going on. JASON GOT ME!!! He pulled this whole thing off!!! He had been working for weeks on my surprise party. That morning I woke up to a note by the coffee pot. He told me he wasn't going to be at his desk most of the day (not unusual) and told me to page him if I needed him. He actually took the whole day off and camped out at the old house. He went out, changed the oil in the car, put meatballs in the crock pot, got my cake, got the food. He was amazing!!! He had invited a bunch of people from work too. They were all waiting for me as I came in the house. My cousin met Jason at the old house and he was the one that placed the phony alarm call. Jason had given him keys to the new house and as soon as we left he went over and got the house ready for company. It was AMAZING!!! I had a wonderful night with my family and friends. How blessed am I to have a husband that would go through all that trouble to surprise me like that???? I know it's a long story but it's just to awesome not to share. Jason really didn't want me to post this because he actually forgot to invite some friends of ours and he felt really bad about it but I just couldn't not post this. It's too cool and I wanted to brag on my husband. He's such a good man. I may not have gotten my crab legs that night but I got my family and friends and that means more to me than anything. Here are some pics of that night
Walking through into the kitchen to a house full of guests
My beautiful birthday cake
Piss, Mom holding AJ, and Uncle Michee
Eva, Roxanne, Me, Lisa, Vanessa, and my boss Peggy
These are all girls I work with at the hospital.
AJ enjoying mama's cake and ice-cream. It was a wonderful night and just re-affirms how blessed I truly am. My family travels upwards of 4 hours to get here and they came, stayed the night and left out the next morning. It was WONDERFUL. I love Jason for thinking of me and going out of his way to make me happy. That took a lot of work and a lot of planning. Thank you Jason for everything!!! I love you BBMB, for eternity.com and with all my heart.
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Catching up
Well, now that the weather is finally warm/hot I am sitting outside with my monster as he swims in his little but bigger than last years pool. I am going to back track a little to update some things that have happened in the recent months. I am really going to try to be a better blogger because this is the only written "journal" I have. I'm going to start with Easter 08. This Easter was a little different from last because of me having to work the 2/ 12 hour shifts on the weekends. I came home from work around 0745 and Jason and I waited for AJ to wake up. They didn't make it to church that morning because I was being a little selfish. I wanted to see him wake up to his Easter surprises and we played and played until mommy just couldn't keep her eyes open any longer.
Jason and I were sitting on the couch watching the morning news waiting to hear his little voice come over the baby monitor. I was so excited when we finally heard him stirring around. We went upstairs "empty" Easter basket in hand. That morning I had placed the plastic Easter eggs all around the house. We had to do it inside because it was so chilly...COLD, that day. Anyway we ran upstairs, gave him his Easter basket and told him the bunny had been there. He took his basket and on the way down the stairs he started finding his first eggs. He was so excited. He would spot one, look at me open mouthed with his eyes wide open. It was PRICELESS!!!
He went all around the house looking for them and of course we had to have some special "Lightning McQueen" eggs. Those were "special" eggs that had candy in them. He picked up on that real quick.
We finally made it into the kitchen where his Easter basket overfloweth with child diabetes aiding paraphernalia and toys. Mama goes a little nuts at the dollar store. Who doesn't love that place???? Anyway. He and Moose both seemed to have a great Easter morning.
AJ on the other hand not only had an Easter morning he had Easter DAYS. Yes that is right. With two sets of Grandparents that live out of town, every holiday is an extended affair. Oma and Opa came first. They stayed a few days with us and they were so excited for AJ. The child makes out like a bandit. A whole package of cars/trucks that the child still has everyone today, "Lightning McQueen" sunglasses, clothes.
AJ at that point was beginning to really understand what a pretty wrapped package signifies. As soon as Oma brought the package in AJ was ready to look in it.
A pic of Oma and Opa
AJ playing with his beloved cars/trucks.
The last of the Easter festivities wrapped up when GG came over. His Easter basket was an Elmo suitcase to house all of the many many cars this child owns. More Candy more Lightning McQueen sunglasses, Lightning McQueen hat,
Lightning umbrella from Uncle Michee,
Lightning blanket from Aunt Piss and Uncle Rick,
and finally Lightning McQueen TATTOOS from GG. Yeah, thanks for that one!!!I don't' know who had more tattoos by the time GG left, the baby or her!!! AJ is so blessed to have so many people that think of him and want to do things to make him happy. Because so many people take time out to come visit him, yes him, Jason and I just happened to have him, he doesn't even cry when people leave. He kisses them goodbye and knows they are going "home" I believe he knows that everyone will come back to see him because everyone visits so often. With gas prices the way they are right now, I know in my heart that this child is truly blessed.
Jason and I were sitting on the couch watching the morning news waiting to hear his little voice come over the baby monitor. I was so excited when we finally heard him stirring around. We went upstairs "empty" Easter basket in hand. That morning I had placed the plastic Easter eggs all around the house. We had to do it inside because it was so chilly...COLD, that day. Anyway we ran upstairs, gave him his Easter basket and told him the bunny had been there. He took his basket and on the way down the stairs he started finding his first eggs. He was so excited. He would spot one, look at me open mouthed with his eyes wide open. It was PRICELESS!!!
He went all around the house looking for them and of course we had to have some special "Lightning McQueen" eggs. Those were "special" eggs that had candy in them. He picked up on that real quick.
We finally made it into the kitchen where his Easter basket overfloweth with child diabetes aiding paraphernalia and toys. Mama goes a little nuts at the dollar store. Who doesn't love that place???? Anyway. He and Moose both seemed to have a great Easter morning.
AJ on the other hand not only had an Easter morning he had Easter DAYS. Yes that is right. With two sets of Grandparents that live out of town, every holiday is an extended affair. Oma and Opa came first. They stayed a few days with us and they were so excited for AJ. The child makes out like a bandit. A whole package of cars/trucks that the child still has everyone today, "Lightning McQueen" sunglasses, clothes.
AJ at that point was beginning to really understand what a pretty wrapped package signifies. As soon as Oma brought the package in AJ was ready to look in it.
A pic of Oma and Opa
AJ playing with his beloved cars/trucks.
The last of the Easter festivities wrapped up when GG came over. His Easter basket was an Elmo suitcase to house all of the many many cars this child owns. More Candy more Lightning McQueen sunglasses, Lightning McQueen hat,
Lightning umbrella from Uncle Michee,
Lightning blanket from Aunt Piss and Uncle Rick,
and finally Lightning McQueen TATTOOS from GG. Yeah, thanks for that one!!!I don't' know who had more tattoos by the time GG left, the baby or her!!! AJ is so blessed to have so many people that think of him and want to do things to make him happy. Because so many people take time out to come visit him, yes him, Jason and I just happened to have him, he doesn't even cry when people leave. He kisses them goodbye and knows they are going "home" I believe he knows that everyone will come back to see him because everyone visits so often. With gas prices the way they are right now, I know in my heart that this child is truly blessed.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Potty Trained!!!!!!!!!!!!
First off, sorry I haven't updated in forever. Again, we still have dial-up and I just don't have the patients for this. Plus AJ has to give me a minute to actually update. Anyway, WARNING, this is definitely a brag post.
Now for the important part, the update!! AJ, in my opinion, is officially potty trained. He is 23 months and 3 days old. Last night he took his first poop in the potty. We were thrilled. Of course we went all crazy jumping and laughing and singing. I am so proud of him. He has been sleeping in his "Lighting McQueen" under-roos for the past 3 nights without any accidents. (He didn't even have the plastic pad under him, do not panic, I went to K-mart yesterday and found one big enough for a full bed) He had been going through the night without a wet dipe for a while now. He still has his occasional accidents during the day when he's too busy to pay attention but for the most part he'll look at us and say "pee-pee potty mommy/GG" and off we go. Running for the potty. We've even taken him out this week only wearing his underwear and he's done fine. He's waited until we got home to potty. I am taking his little seat with us though. One time last week mom and I went to Bob Evan's so we could eat breakfast. AJ had to potty and that big potty FREAKED HIM OUT. I was so worried about him peeing himself and the fact that I forgot to pack extra clothes I forgot I had diapers in the car. (DUH) After mom and I had alternated about 10 times attempting to take him to the potty a lady across the aisle so graciously offered to give me one of her daughters diapers. It was then, and only then did I realize I had diapers in the diaper bag. Good grief. I ran to the car and got a dipe and the poor thing was so confused. He knew he was supposed to pee in the potty and I hated having to tell him to "go ahead and pee, you have a diaper on." Anyway, from that point forward I do have extra pants, underwear, and diapers in the diaper bag as well as his potty seat in a bag. I figure I can place it on the public toilet (even though that seriously creeps me out) and when we get home I'll dunk it in straight vinegar.
I do have to tell ya though, I learned real quick that you do have to help aim Mr. Peter. One day I was sitting in front of him while he sat on his potty seat. All of a sudden it was like a water hose let loose. I was soaked. All over my arm, all over my shirt and pants. It was crazy funny. AJ didn't know what to do with my reaction and I was stuck between praising him for peeing in the potty(or attempting rather) or being totally grossed out my kid just whizzed on me. Praising won, I got him off the pot and raced upstairs to clean up. From that point forward I do help aim Mr. Peter DOWN so it goes where it needs to go.
Just to help give you a little better visual, AJ has a little ring that goes on top of the big potty seat. He does not use the "potty chair" because the one I bought has a little plastic pee guard that sticks up and is supposed to help catch the boy pee-pee. Every time he tried to sit down on that chair that little hard plastic piece would squish Mr. Cock and Balls. AJ did NOT like that one bit. Made me cringe a time or two but hey, live and learn right??? He likes little Sesame Street potty ring much better.
Well, I guess that's all the hoop-la I can possibly spring for pee/poo. :0) I'm so proud of my little man. Can't believe I'll have a two year old on my hands. I will attempt to update more a little later. It's 78 degrees at 1145 and I'm going to get my little man a little dirty. Time to go play outside in the dirt God gave us!!! Have a blessed day guys.
Now for the important part, the update!! AJ, in my opinion, is officially potty trained. He is 23 months and 3 days old. Last night he took his first poop in the potty. We were thrilled. Of course we went all crazy jumping and laughing and singing. I am so proud of him. He has been sleeping in his "Lighting McQueen" under-roos for the past 3 nights without any accidents. (He didn't even have the plastic pad under him, do not panic, I went to K-mart yesterday and found one big enough for a full bed) He had been going through the night without a wet dipe for a while now. He still has his occasional accidents during the day when he's too busy to pay attention but for the most part he'll look at us and say "pee-pee potty mommy/GG" and off we go. Running for the potty. We've even taken him out this week only wearing his underwear and he's done fine. He's waited until we got home to potty. I am taking his little seat with us though. One time last week mom and I went to Bob Evan's so we could eat breakfast. AJ had to potty and that big potty FREAKED HIM OUT. I was so worried about him peeing himself and the fact that I forgot to pack extra clothes I forgot I had diapers in the car. (DUH) After mom and I had alternated about 10 times attempting to take him to the potty a lady across the aisle so graciously offered to give me one of her daughters diapers. It was then, and only then did I realize I had diapers in the diaper bag. Good grief. I ran to the car and got a dipe and the poor thing was so confused. He knew he was supposed to pee in the potty and I hated having to tell him to "go ahead and pee, you have a diaper on." Anyway, from that point forward I do have extra pants, underwear, and diapers in the diaper bag as well as his potty seat in a bag. I figure I can place it on the public toilet (even though that seriously creeps me out) and when we get home I'll dunk it in straight vinegar.
I do have to tell ya though, I learned real quick that you do have to help aim Mr. Peter. One day I was sitting in front of him while he sat on his potty seat. All of a sudden it was like a water hose let loose. I was soaked. All over my arm, all over my shirt and pants. It was crazy funny. AJ didn't know what to do with my reaction and I was stuck between praising him for peeing in the potty(or attempting rather) or being totally grossed out my kid just whizzed on me. Praising won, I got him off the pot and raced upstairs to clean up. From that point forward I do help aim Mr. Peter DOWN so it goes where it needs to go.
Just to help give you a little better visual, AJ has a little ring that goes on top of the big potty seat. He does not use the "potty chair" because the one I bought has a little plastic pee guard that sticks up and is supposed to help catch the boy pee-pee. Every time he tried to sit down on that chair that little hard plastic piece would squish Mr. Cock and Balls. AJ did NOT like that one bit. Made me cringe a time or two but hey, live and learn right??? He likes little Sesame Street potty ring much better.
Well, I guess that's all the hoop-la I can possibly spring for pee/poo. :0) I'm so proud of my little man. Can't believe I'll have a two year old on my hands. I will attempt to update more a little later. It's 78 degrees at 1145 and I'm going to get my little man a little dirty. Time to go play outside in the dirt God gave us!!! Have a blessed day guys.
Monday, February 4, 2008
Random News.
AJ is in the dining room watching Mater so I have a few minutes to update my blog. This is just a random post so I'll remember some of the cool things AJ is doing right now. We still have not sold the first house, albeit, we have had showings out the wazoo. Getting financed at this point is a trick for some. Everyone so far has liked the house. A few have not liked the nieghborhood, but for the most part, the problem is not with the house. I have picked up a few more hourse. I'm doing 11p-7a and 7p-7a on Fri and Sat night. That way Jason is still home with AJ and we do not have to worry with day care. We're very blessed to be in the position we are in. The new house is coming along. Slowly but surely we're getting it decorated. The main thing I want to do is paint but we're waiting on that until we sell the first house. This house is just so much bigger that we are actually going to hire painters to do the foyer. If we did it we would have to worry with scafolding and everything else. I've got a color consultant coming to the house on Tuesday. I figured if I'm going to paint this house, I better do it right. It would be more expensive if I picked the wrong shades/hues and had to go right back over and do it again. I'd just as soon do it right and make sure the colors blend correctly. It's exciting but it would be even more so if that first house would sell.
AJ is amazing me every day. He is very good with his manners. Covers his mouth when he coughs, says "scuse me" when he burps or toots. We're still working on the potty training thing. He's pooped in the potty 3 times but I think it freaks him out. After he does something good on the potty, it takes a miracle to get him to get back on. We were watching the show "John and Kate plus 8" one night and they showed the boys potty training at 3 years old. AJ kept saying, "babies poo-poo in the potty" He kept saying it and you could tell he was thinking about it. About an hour later he grabbed my hand, took me upstairs and he pee-peed in the potty. Hasn't done it since, but he did it that night. I am currently looking for a potty video.
He is counting to 5. He says "thank you mommy" "thank you daddy" routinely. He uses 'please' appropriately. "juice pease mommy, truck pease mommy" His newest kick is the movie "Cars". That movie plays from sun up to sun down. Even if he's not watching it, the sound has to be on. He loves his Bible class. He routinely sings "Mi Mi went walking, to see the world God has made" He's very social, interacts well with others when I can find people for him to interact with. I think I'm going to try a mommy group this Thursday. We'll see. We found a perfect church with many kids his age, but then they all got bumped to the two year class. AJ doesn't turn two until May so now he's all alone with a 6mo old. Not much interaction there. It's very frustrating in that aspect.
He is still sleeping well for the most part. He sleeps in his double bed with Mickey mouse and puppy dog. Many nights we have to take his trucks and place them on a pillow so they are with him through the night. We read a book and then we read our prayer book. He says 'Amen', closes his eyes, cuddles up and goes right to sleep. Many nights it's not an issue. The only time it's an issue is when he gets too tired. We also have a really neat lullaby music CD from his Uncle Matt and Aunt Claudia. Just last night I forgot to hit play and he rolled over closed his eyes, rolled back over and said "music pease mommy" I had to get up and turn it on for him. It's very soothing.
He sits at the table and makes sure we say grace. He folds his hands and listens to his daddy pray and promptly ends with "Amen".
He knows the words to his favorite songs and sings them with all the passion he can muster. He can't pronounce all the words but he sings right along with them. He loves his "Go Fish" CD. The main song we listen to over and over again is "I like to sing, sing, cause I've got the joy < repeat x2 > I've got the joy of the Lord in my heart" We listen to that one song in the kitchen over, and over, and over and over and over....well you get the point. He also likes country music.
He just broke every one of the 4 incisor teeth at the SAME time. Motrin has been our friend. He'll come to me and say "Motin mommy, Motin" It's too cute. I've had to work with Jason as far as medicating the baby goes. Jason saw AJ chewing on his fingers one night and "just thought he was being weird" I had to explain to him that when babies teeth, it tends to hurt so they do stuff that massages the gums. Give him some medicine to help him out because he doesn't understand to tell you "Hey dad, this hurts a little, care to help me out a bit" Since then, Jason has done better ;0)
He is full of personality. Head strong. Stubborn. He's throwing his little tempers. He cracks me up when he throws him self on the floor, very dramatically I might add, puts his head on his hands and fake cries. It's a trip. It's very hard not to lose composure while disciplining.
He loves his peanut M&M's (thanks again to daddy), Love his cookies (ok, that's my fault)
He helps me out all the time with cleaning and cooking. He throws things in the trash for me and helps me sweep the floors. He really wants to help vacuum but he's still a little too small for that task.
Well, as soon as I got started I think a bomb went off in little man's diaper. Time for the dreaded diaper changes. I shall update and post pics at a later date.
AJ is amazing me every day. He is very good with his manners. Covers his mouth when he coughs, says "scuse me" when he burps or toots. We're still working on the potty training thing. He's pooped in the potty 3 times but I think it freaks him out. After he does something good on the potty, it takes a miracle to get him to get back on. We were watching the show "John and Kate plus 8" one night and they showed the boys potty training at 3 years old. AJ kept saying, "babies poo-poo in the potty" He kept saying it and you could tell he was thinking about it. About an hour later he grabbed my hand, took me upstairs and he pee-peed in the potty. Hasn't done it since, but he did it that night. I am currently looking for a potty video.
He is counting to 5. He says "thank you mommy" "thank you daddy" routinely. He uses 'please' appropriately. "juice pease mommy, truck pease mommy" His newest kick is the movie "Cars". That movie plays from sun up to sun down. Even if he's not watching it, the sound has to be on. He loves his Bible class. He routinely sings "Mi Mi went walking, to see the world God has made" He's very social, interacts well with others when I can find people for him to interact with. I think I'm going to try a mommy group this Thursday. We'll see. We found a perfect church with many kids his age, but then they all got bumped to the two year class. AJ doesn't turn two until May so now he's all alone with a 6mo old. Not much interaction there. It's very frustrating in that aspect.
He is still sleeping well for the most part. He sleeps in his double bed with Mickey mouse and puppy dog. Many nights we have to take his trucks and place them on a pillow so they are with him through the night. We read a book and then we read our prayer book. He says 'Amen', closes his eyes, cuddles up and goes right to sleep. Many nights it's not an issue. The only time it's an issue is when he gets too tired. We also have a really neat lullaby music CD from his Uncle Matt and Aunt Claudia. Just last night I forgot to hit play and he rolled over closed his eyes, rolled back over and said "music pease mommy" I had to get up and turn it on for him. It's very soothing.
He sits at the table and makes sure we say grace. He folds his hands and listens to his daddy pray and promptly ends with "Amen".
He knows the words to his favorite songs and sings them with all the passion he can muster. He can't pronounce all the words but he sings right along with them. He loves his "Go Fish" CD. The main song we listen to over and over again is "I like to sing, sing, cause I've got the joy < repeat x2 > I've got the joy of the Lord in my heart" We listen to that one song in the kitchen over, and over, and over and over and over....well you get the point. He also likes country music.
He just broke every one of the 4 incisor teeth at the SAME time. Motrin has been our friend. He'll come to me and say "Motin mommy, Motin" It's too cute. I've had to work with Jason as far as medicating the baby goes. Jason saw AJ chewing on his fingers one night and "just thought he was being weird" I had to explain to him that when babies teeth, it tends to hurt so they do stuff that massages the gums. Give him some medicine to help him out because he doesn't understand to tell you "Hey dad, this hurts a little, care to help me out a bit" Since then, Jason has done better ;0)
He is full of personality. Head strong. Stubborn. He's throwing his little tempers. He cracks me up when he throws him self on the floor, very dramatically I might add, puts his head on his hands and fake cries. It's a trip. It's very hard not to lose composure while disciplining.
He loves his peanut M&M's (thanks again to daddy), Love his cookies (ok, that's my fault)
He helps me out all the time with cleaning and cooking. He throws things in the trash for me and helps me sweep the floors. He really wants to help vacuum but he's still a little too small for that task.
Well, as soon as I got started I think a bomb went off in little man's diaper. Time for the dreaded diaper changes. I shall update and post pics at a later date.
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