We've been pretty busy the last couple of weeks. It's hard to believe summer is coming to an end! It's been a wicked hot summer and I'm looking forward to the fall weather. Not the snow, or the below degree weather, but the 70's and 60's, most definitely!
I took the boys to the petting zoo, also known as the farm, by Austin. We bought 2 bags of feed and the boys went to town feeding the animals. They had goats, pigs, donkeys, ducks, fish, deer, cow, horses and other animals that I don't even remember. They sure were hungry little guys! They would take your bag if you weren't paying attention. John David was a little nervous at first, but by the end was a champ, letting the goats eat out of his hands! Coming out of his shell, that little guy. As we were leaving, Austin was saying goodbye to each of the animals, and even gave one a kiss. Ah, innocence! I tried to stop him but wasn't quick enough.
So separate rooms has been going great! Boys are going to bed at a decent hour and if Austin wants to stay up for awhile in his room, he can do so and not bother John David. In the morning, sometimes, I hear Austin first, calling "mommy, mommy" and sometimes it's John David. But it doesn't matter who is first, the other is quickly up as well by the time they are coming out of their room. It's like they are in sync! The new thing that is happening in the Artinghelli household, because it's always something, Austin has figured out how to get the child lock off his door and he opens it, and then springs his brother, and then I hear the pitter patter to our room. It was cute the first time and at least they are headed to our room! But now, after this morning, I am well, just plain exhausted. This morning it was 5:30! And I gotta admit, 30 minutes makes a huge difference! I went and purchased an "Okay to wake tot clock" and can't wait for it to arrive in 5-7 days, I probably should have paid extra for next day, eh?!?! but I went with free delivery! So, I guess you can set a clock to an acceptable time, and you teach the child that this color is associated with okay to call for mommy. So it's yellow during the night and changes to blue or whatever color is okay to wake color. Austin officially knows his colors, "woot woot, go Austin, #mommyissoproud, so hopefully he will get it! A couple of friends have already introduced this concept with their girls and it has worked for them! I can be hopeful, right?! I'll let you know in 5-7 days, haha, I sound like the movie "My Girl"
So back to Austin, he knows his colors! Orange, green, brown, black, red, purple, green, white! Buster is brown and he know refers his previously known monkey ball blanket as his brown blanket. Where does the time go, he is so smart! His new phrase and I have no idea where he learned it, school? "oh my goodness" The other day he said, "oh my goodness, mommy" out of no where, in the right context! I gotta start filtering what I say, otherwise he will be repeating all of my phrases, uh oh, I'm in trouble. Well after a few days of reflecting and really listening to myself, I'm fairly certain I taught Austin, "oh my goodness". I say it all the time didn't even know it! Wowsers.
I've been getting great reports on John David. He is known as a good helper at school. Always cleaning up after everyone, he helps sweep. Just like at home! He is so sweet! Always sharing his food with me! But he is obsessed with food, especially applesauce in the packet. I swear he would eat them all day if I'd let him. Every time I'm at the store, they are in the cart. He's always at the pantry looking for something, even if he just ate breakfast, lunch or dinner. He must be growing. He's been so much fun in the pool, definitely coming out of his cave! He even loves jumping off the later! Next year, I will have 2 fishes in the water! He is now wanting to dress himself. I often her "I do it! And this morning, he put his shirt on all by himself! He was so proud! Me too!
Chat soon!
