Mike and I had to run to Costco to get none other than diapers and wipes for Flynn. As we were driving by The Creamery on Wolf Road Braden noticed that the place was boarded up for the season and yelled "the ice cream place is closed!" where Jackson replied with a cool, yet raspy "DAMN IT!!!"
To see it through their eyes...
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Boogers, Hair and Nails
Yes, you read that right! Braden informed me tonight that he likes to eat boogers, hair and nails! EEEEEEEWWWWWW....
Where did he come from? Was he just looking for a great reaction from his mom? I sure hope so??!!
To see it through their eyes...
Where did he come from? Was he just looking for a great reaction from his mom? I sure hope so??!!
To see it through their eyes...
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
Flynn's Milestones
Flynn is WALKING now! It has been a little over a week and she has finally taken a liking to using her two feet rather than all fours to get from point A to point B.
This also means that Flynn is now a part of the mix when it comes to play time with the boys. They are not used to her walking and don't realize she is right by them, which results in her tipping over A LOT! It's actually pretty funny. We'll all have to get used to the fact that our baby is now a walking machine!Flynn is also using lots of words lately:
River
Dada
Mama
More
Up
Nigh nigh
Uh ohhhh
Foo ball
She is quite a pistol and knows what she wants and when she wants it! Although there is still a language barrier between her and the rest of us we are incorporating baby sign language, which she has finally started to use, as well as understanding her pointing and grunts!
Last but not least, Flynn is moving out of the infant room next week and into the early toddler program! I still cannot believe that it has been over a year since she came into our world and completed the Meyer family. Looking over the past year I realize how difficult it was and yet how rewarding it has been. We are so blessed to have three healthy children, who all have their own unique personalities, likes and dislikes. Now that all three are walking, talking, and sleeping through the night, I anxiously await the next year of challenges, milestones & growth, not only as individuals but as a family unit.
To see it through their eyes...
2 in Roo's!!!
It has been about 2 months now and I can safely and confidently say that JACKSON IS POTTY TRAINED!!! I didn't want to jinx the system and figured I would wait a while before bragging that I finally have 2 kids OUT of diapers at one point in time rather than 2 IN diapers! Now we just have to work on Flynn, if only we can be so lucky as to have her potty train herself like the boys did???
Jackson has done a great job and has ditched the nightly pull ups, as well! We are so proud of our big guy. Way to go Jackson Gregory!
Some major benefits to having 2 in roos:
Jackson has done a great job and has ditched the nightly pull ups, as well! We are so proud of our big guy. Way to go Jackson Gregory!
Some major benefits to having 2 in roos:
- Number of trash bags have decreased dramatically
- No more pullups
- No more diapers
- Costco monthly spend has decreased by $100/month
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
The Polar Bear, Towel and Zebra Dress
Well, I am officially 32!!! Being ever so thoughtful, Mike decided to take the boys shopping for Mommy's birthday gift. Before leaving he video taped them declaring what they wanted to get me. Braden wanted to get me a "pretty dress" and Jackson thought I needed a "beach towel". With these ideas in mind Mike knew exactly what department to guide them to, this time he video taped their selection process. First he took Jackson to the towel section, he spent no time making a decision, saw the first towel that caught his eye and said that was it. It had a pretty brown, green and yellow leaf print on it. Next was the dress section for Braden to make his selection. He thought I deserved a pretty dress that I could wear to the zoo...a zebra print was what he had in mind! Amazingly enough, zebra print is in right now so guess what I got...a black and white zebra striped summer dress!!!
So Mike wrapped these gifts up and had each of the boys autograph their hand picked cards. Jackson was first to present his gift to me. I opened the card first and there lay a polar bear with its head in the pool of water. Jackson was so proud trying to show me how the "polwar bears head is in the water, mommy". I opened the card and it read "Wishing you a Happy Birthday, Just go easy on the tequila"!!! Oh my goodness, I was dying with laughter and of course thinking to myself that this might be a little forshadowing?!
Braden on the other hand presented me with a card that had a nice baseball on it with a simple happy birthday written across it. I opened the card and inside it read "from your number one fan"-of course, so Braden.
What memorable gifts and cards I received from my wonderful boys! All thanks to their amazing, thoughtful father!!! Thanks for making my birthday so SPECIAL!!!
To see it through their eyes...
So Mike wrapped these gifts up and had each of the boys autograph their hand picked cards. Jackson was first to present his gift to me. I opened the card first and there lay a polar bear with its head in the pool of water. Jackson was so proud trying to show me how the "polwar bears head is in the water, mommy". I opened the card and it read "Wishing you a Happy Birthday, Just go easy on the tequila"!!! Oh my goodness, I was dying with laughter and of course thinking to myself that this might be a little forshadowing?!
Braden on the other hand presented me with a card that had a nice baseball on it with a simple happy birthday written across it. I opened the card and inside it read "from your number one fan"-of course, so Braden.
What memorable gifts and cards I received from my wonderful boys! All thanks to their amazing, thoughtful father!!! Thanks for making my birthday so SPECIAL!!!
To see it through their eyes...
Monday, July 20, 2009
Jackson and his potty training adventures!
Jackson is now Mr. Independent! "I do it, mommy" is his favorite thing to say these days. Lately, he has been informing both Mike and I of the fact that he "does not wear pullups, okay?" With that, we have been treading the water slowly and lightly as he tends do want to do the opposite of what we ask for!
This morning Jackson went to his underwear drawer and pulled out a pair of red boxer briefs and declared that he was wearing underwear to school today!!! Oh joy I thought, just what I need to start my week off...why couldn't he pick Saturday to declare this? As all mornings go, no time for negotiating so I said fine and grabbed a pullup for the road!
Mike ended up picking up the kids. He unloads all of them and Jackson comes running up to me to tell me that he pee'd in the big boy potty all day and "weared his big boy underwear without peeing or pooping in it!" Just as he is saying this pee starts trickling down his legs and onto the GARAGE FLOOR!!! Strike one.
We change him and assure him that everything is okay and sometimes when you get excited you pee in your pants (just like mommy!!!). So we go about our nightly routine of preparing dinner, playing with the kids, unloading diaper bag, etc. Jackson is outside and all the sudden he comes running in screaming "my shorts are wet!". What? Another pair of shorts and underwear down.
Strike two.
At this point, Jackson started to feel a little discouraged and broke down by asking for us to put a diaper on him. We told him that he was doing great and that he needs to ask to go to the potty as soon as he feels like he has to go. We give him another pair of roos to put on, by himself. All of the sudden Braden and I got a whiff of poop and looked at each other frantically. I freaked out and told Mike to take Jackson to the toilet, ASAP! It was a smelly fart. Foul ball.
Mike put Jackson on the toilet and left him there to do his business. Before we knew it Jackson was screaming "I'm done, I pooped in the potty!"
In our house, that's what we would consider a GRAND SLAM!!! Jackson was prouder than a peacock and loved the way his poop looked in that toilet! Poop on my little pooper...hopefully we'll have two in roos and one to go by month end. Or is that just wishful thinking???
To see it through their eyes...
This morning Jackson went to his underwear drawer and pulled out a pair of red boxer briefs and declared that he was wearing underwear to school today!!! Oh joy I thought, just what I need to start my week off...why couldn't he pick Saturday to declare this? As all mornings go, no time for negotiating so I said fine and grabbed a pullup for the road!
Mike ended up picking up the kids. He unloads all of them and Jackson comes running up to me to tell me that he pee'd in the big boy potty all day and "weared his big boy underwear without peeing or pooping in it!" Just as he is saying this pee starts trickling down his legs and onto the GARAGE FLOOR!!! Strike one.
We change him and assure him that everything is okay and sometimes when you get excited you pee in your pants (just like mommy!!!). So we go about our nightly routine of preparing dinner, playing with the kids, unloading diaper bag, etc. Jackson is outside and all the sudden he comes running in screaming "my shorts are wet!". What? Another pair of shorts and underwear down.
Strike two.
At this point, Jackson started to feel a little discouraged and broke down by asking for us to put a diaper on him. We told him that he was doing great and that he needs to ask to go to the potty as soon as he feels like he has to go. We give him another pair of roos to put on, by himself. All of the sudden Braden and I got a whiff of poop and looked at each other frantically. I freaked out and told Mike to take Jackson to the toilet, ASAP! It was a smelly fart. Foul ball.
Mike put Jackson on the toilet and left him there to do his business. Before we knew it Jackson was screaming "I'm done, I pooped in the potty!"
In our house, that's what we would consider a GRAND SLAM!!! Jackson was prouder than a peacock and loved the way his poop looked in that toilet! Poop on my little pooper...hopefully we'll have two in roos and one to go by month end. Or is that just wishful thinking???
To see it through their eyes...
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