I have been feeling very nostalgic lately. Most likely, because the boys are having birthdays next week. Over the weekend, I went through all of John David's 18 month clothes and put them away. I took all of Austin's clothes from last year and went through them and put them with John David's summer wardrobe. He is set! Austin has some hand me downs and a few shirts that I bought, but with their birthday coming up, I will wait until I go shopping. I also went through my picture albums and baby books because I wanted to update that Austin went pee pee on the potty!!!!, and because I wanted to see what pictures I wanted to have printed, since I have 50 free prints to use by the end of the month. So , I guess sorting through clothes and seeing all sorts of baby pictures and "firsts" has made me feel extra sentimental!
I just can't believe that 3 years ago, I was in the mindset that it could be "any day." I remember that time like it was yesterday and really all I feel is like it went by so fast like a blink of the eye. And now, I have an independent, funny, extra loving, crazy 3 year old who loves to gives kisses and drive me crazy!
And nearly 2 years ago, I was also in the mindset that it could be "any day" even though I was only 35 weeks, since the prior week, I was in hospital for preterm labor. I remember that time so vividly. And now, my sweet John David is more like a boy than a baby. He wants to do everything his big brother does and he knows exactly what he wants and lets you know if he is unhappy. He sure knows how to make us smile and his laugh is contagious.
A quick update on the boys.....
Austin went pee pee on the potty a handful of times over the weekend! And even once at school yesterday! He is sporting some cute underwear, including, Thomas the Train, Nemo, Super Heros, Cars, and Woody from Toy Story. He sometimes runs to the potty but sometimes, I have to tell him that I'll put a diaper on him and he gets really mad and says, "I WEAR UNDAWEAR!
I created a behavior chart yesterday, since we have been having some behavior issues, typical of all children, I'm sure, so we thought we should create a reward system. It will be going into effect tonight. Going on the potty is included. So, every time, he does something on the chart, going potty, washing hands, playing nice with his brother, sharing, listening to mommy and daddy, he will get a sticker to put on the chart, once he gets a certain amount of stickers (amount to be determined), he will get to pick a prize out of the prize box. Hoping it works.
John David is turning into a little daredevil! At the park, he is climbing up a storm! It's good, because, he's been very timid about those things. He is talking up a storm! This morning, when I went in their room to get them dressed, they both were sleeping. John David turned when I turned the light on and I went to pick him up and he said, "No, Aw tin's turn" He definitely was not happy when I picked him up anyway. He still has quite the arm, and loves to throw EVERYTHING! We are trying to get him to throw only balls. We shall see. We will be using the behavior chart for him as well. He may not totally get it, but I think over time, it'll sink in.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Thursday, May 3, 2012
May 3, 2012
Things are moving along with the Artinghelli's. We are hopefully on the mend of these sickies we have been having. I feel like it's been one thing after another with them being sick. They better get better, after all, they are having birthdays in just one month! I truly can't believe that Austin will be 3 and John David will be 2. They are such the little boys now. Austin cracks me up, as usual, he now associates birthday with cake. So today, grandma said, "happy birthday mom", and he turns and looks and me and goes CAAAKE! Grandma is going to make him a dinosaur cake for his birthday since he is totally into dinosaurs, I mean, every morning, he wants to wear a dinosaur shirt. I can count 4 or 5 dinosaur shirts that he has, it's crazy. The kids at daycare are going to start to wonder. I guess it's better that he has 5 shirts and not just one, that could be a problem. So, back to the cake, every time you ask him, what kind of cake he is going to have, he is always so excited about his dinosaur cake.
John David, my sweet John David, is starting to go through the terrible 2's. He knows what he wants and if he doesn't get it, he whales. Sometimes, when I say "No" he gets this look on his face and comes at me. We are nipping that one in the butt asap. He wants to be independent and do things as Austin does, but in some aspects, he's just not ready, although we are trying. He wants to dress himself, but he just can't seem to get his arms through the shirt holes, only the head hole, but he gets mad if I help him. We are working on it.
We are also working on potty training. I'm totally going with the flow. I've been asking Austin if he needs to go and sometimes he says yes and runs to the potty. He knows how to undress and take his diaper off, so we are golden. This past weekend, I was changing John David and asked Austin if he needed to use the potty. He ran to the bathroom, undressed and by the time I was finished with John David and in the bathroom, he was on the big potty, proud as can be. So I sat there with him and talked to him, and then John David wanted to use the little potty. So we got him all situated and all were sitting there. Kevin came home from work and must have thought we were all crazy for sitting in the potty. I'm interested to see who will go first on the potty since every time Austin went on the potty, John David did too. Nobody actually went, but we are close. One of the best parts, was Austin showing/telling John David how to push the poop out, with the "ERRRR" "Push it" haha, he had me laughing for hours!
I have 2 more classes before my big exam! I have about 80 pages left of reading and then I'll be studying like a mad woman. I'm so nervous about not passing! I will pass, I just need to remind myself, I can do it!
I'm finally over turning 30. I went to bed last night 29 and woke up 30. Not much that I can do but embrace it. I'm not old, I'm still the same person as I was yesterday, so why was it a big deal? I don't know, just a number I guess. But as I sit here, I truly feel very blessed with my life. I have an amazing husband, the 2 best boys ever, wonderful family and friends, a great career and so much more that I can't even put into words. I love my life and love everyone in it!
John David, my sweet John David, is starting to go through the terrible 2's. He knows what he wants and if he doesn't get it, he whales. Sometimes, when I say "No" he gets this look on his face and comes at me. We are nipping that one in the butt asap. He wants to be independent and do things as Austin does, but in some aspects, he's just not ready, although we are trying. He wants to dress himself, but he just can't seem to get his arms through the shirt holes, only the head hole, but he gets mad if I help him. We are working on it.
We are also working on potty training. I'm totally going with the flow. I've been asking Austin if he needs to go and sometimes he says yes and runs to the potty. He knows how to undress and take his diaper off, so we are golden. This past weekend, I was changing John David and asked Austin if he needed to use the potty. He ran to the bathroom, undressed and by the time I was finished with John David and in the bathroom, he was on the big potty, proud as can be. So I sat there with him and talked to him, and then John David wanted to use the little potty. So we got him all situated and all were sitting there. Kevin came home from work and must have thought we were all crazy for sitting in the potty. I'm interested to see who will go first on the potty since every time Austin went on the potty, John David did too. Nobody actually went, but we are close. One of the best parts, was Austin showing/telling John David how to push the poop out, with the "ERRRR" "Push it" haha, he had me laughing for hours!
I have 2 more classes before my big exam! I have about 80 pages left of reading and then I'll be studying like a mad woman. I'm so nervous about not passing! I will pass, I just need to remind myself, I can do it!
I'm finally over turning 30. I went to bed last night 29 and woke up 30. Not much that I can do but embrace it. I'm not old, I'm still the same person as I was yesterday, so why was it a big deal? I don't know, just a number I guess. But as I sit here, I truly feel very blessed with my life. I have an amazing husband, the 2 best boys ever, wonderful family and friends, a great career and so much more that I can't even put into words. I love my life and love everyone in it!
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