Waving ByeBye

Here is Carrigan waving byebye! She is only doing it for a moment, but it will most likely take me weeks to get my 7 month old to wave on command for the camera again. My next goal is to catch her clapping.

Oh and yes, Carrigan is naked. Gavin was too... in case you can't tell, that's him saying byebye to me behind the camera. NaNa had just bought a little pool for the two of them and I was proud of myself for blowing it up (yes with my own two lungs) in one sitting that I stripped them down and had them go for a swim before bed.

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"DaDa"

Here is Carrigan saying "Dada"! She can also say "Uh Oh" but I have yet to get it on video. I can't wait until she says Momma!!

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The Wonder Place is...

Wonderful!!

Levi's mom and nephew William came for a visit and one place we had to check out was The Wonder Place. I wish I would have taken pictures of more of the play areas because it is sooo worth checking out! They have an area just for babies and toddlers, a room for building with blocks, shaping rubber bands, Velcro, etc... You can go shopping at the Farmer's Market, then cook in the restaurant, be a vet and look at real x-rays or put on a puppet show on a stage. There is an art room where you can do a themed art project. There are also slides and tunnels, light, water and sand tables, and so much more!! It is for ages 8 and under. They had tons of things Gavin and even Carrigan could enjoy.

We have decided to come back for Gavin's 2nd birthday, which my goodness, is only 1 month away!!Daddy and Gavin playing with trains. NaNa trying to show Gavin that the air tubes are nothing to be afraid of!

A Visit From Grandma

Grandpa, it's me, Carrigan. Mommy has been too busy with Gavin lately to tell you about Grandma's visit. We took Bubbas to the Doctor today and he has Roseola. It looks like it's up to me to tell you about all the fun we had!

One of my favorite things we did was swim in the pool at the hotel. I splashed and splashed! Do you see my Bubbas swimming all by himself in this picture? He was a natural!

Another thing I loved was trying on the clothes Grandma bought for me. Don't I look cute in my new outfit? Grandma also got to see that I am in no way, shape or form lacking in personality!

We all spent some time outside getting to know William. We also went to a park and wow, did one have a huge slide! Daddy took Gavin down and he wanted to do it again and again! Daddy was too scared, though. hehe. All the boys climbed up on this tank. They looked like Manly Men to me! Gavin wants me to show you his summer haircut. Mommy and Daddy thinks he looks too much like a big boy and can't wait for it to grow back out!

When we got home from having breakfast with Grandma and William, Gavin got straight to work building a Vacation Home for you and Grandma so you can come visit more! I hope you enjoyed all the pictures and hope to see you soon!

Potty Training

Okay, so the few of you who actually read my blog already know that Gavin has decided he is leaving diapers behind and pee-peeing in the potty.

First of all, I had decided to wait until Gavin turned 2 to start potty training. No particular reason other than I always heard that boys are harder than girls, so through all this I have had no potty training gear.

Well two days in a row Gavin followed me into the bathroom and started taking off his shirt. I assumed he wanted in the bath. The first time I undressed him, he peed the moment I put him in the tub. The second time he peed right in front of the toilet.

The following day Levi went into the bathroom and Gavin pulled up his shirt and ran behind him. I told Levi to see if Gavin needed to pee. He did! He was soooo proud of himself, and so were we! That evening he did it again.

He has continued to to raise his shirt and run into the bathroom a few times a day ever since. In no means does he stay dry all day, but this is a great start. I have not yet jumped into the world of potty training because I want to make sure this is something he is really ready for and not something he thinks is fun and will last only a week.

Now the only problem is, when Levi let him go potty the first time, he stood him on top of the toilet lid and now Gavin won't sit on the potty. That is fine because they sell urinals for toddlers, BUT when it comes to going #2, there is no standing on the toilet! He wanted to go #2 in the potty sooo badly today, but wouldn't sit, so I had to put a diaper on him. I am not so sure what do to about that. (Maybe I'll leave that up to a private daddy and son learning experence) ((or if anyone has any advice))

But I have to say, God has given me the world's easiest little boy for potty training himself at only 22 months old!

Family Day

Cool Foreheads. Dry noses. Smiling Faces. Full Bellies and Clean Clothes.
Days like these will never be taken for granted.

We ate at Mazzio's before going to the park. Gavin ate and ate and ate. His absolute favorite thing to eat is beef or sausage off a pizza and he had TONS of it! What you see on his place here was his third helping! Not to mention the peaches, cinnamon desserts, crackers, and croutons he had.

Carrigan was also a perfect angel, so she got to drive us to the park.

Gavin wasn't too fond of swinging like this, but my goodness, they will only be this little once!

When Carrigan sees an opportunity, she takes it. My poor boy can never do anything in peace these days!

Dancing to Elmo

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