Pictures by the talented Peter Busby
Sunday, February 28, 2010
JR High Snowboarding trip
One of the last big JR High events for Bryan. This whole topic is very bittersweet and I'll go into that later, but for now pictures of the fun!
Pictures by the talented Peter Busby
Pictures by the talented Peter Busby
Monday, February 22, 2010
Potty Training
Here we go...
Gabe decided on his own that he wanted to go potty in the potty last Thursday night (02/18) before bath. I was in the other room and I heard Bryan yell "Gabe's going potty in the potty" I ran to the bathroom and screamed "YEA" so loud I scared him. lol
Friday Morning we tried to go again, but he strained and said "It's not working, mommy." We put big boy underoos on and went about our morning. A little later I went downstairs and he had gone in his underwear and on the floor. The rest of the day was shot for trying to work on this due to driving to WA for my Grandma's Memorial.
Sunday morning he woke up dry...I was in the shower, so Bryan was taking care of Gabe and didn't think to put him on the potty after being dry all night. Oh well we'll get the hang of this. Last night he asked to go again and was successful. ((thumbs up))
We're going to take this opportunity to really push and work hard this week at potty training this boy. I can't even tell you how excited I will be if this will work before the baby gets here and we'll only have one in diapers!
Day 1:
Woke up with a wet diaper. Huge fits in the morning. Crying and saying he's not a big boy. Calmed down. Big boy underwear on and making a Potty chart. Went in his underwear. Doesn't seem to care that he's wet yet.
OH man this is hard and we're definitely going to have to get our carpets cleaned after this. This little boy is stubborn and wants to do things in his timing. Going to push through it though!
We had a pretty successful day. About 10 times in the potty which = lots of M&M's and stickers on his chart. Only 4 times in his underwear and on the floor. No #2 today...
Gabe decided on his own that he wanted to go potty in the potty last Thursday night (02/18) before bath. I was in the other room and I heard Bryan yell "Gabe's going potty in the potty" I ran to the bathroom and screamed "YEA" so loud I scared him. lol
Friday Morning we tried to go again, but he strained and said "It's not working, mommy." We put big boy underoos on and went about our morning. A little later I went downstairs and he had gone in his underwear and on the floor. The rest of the day was shot for trying to work on this due to driving to WA for my Grandma's Memorial.
Sunday morning he woke up dry...I was in the shower, so Bryan was taking care of Gabe and didn't think to put him on the potty after being dry all night. Oh well we'll get the hang of this. Last night he asked to go again and was successful. ((thumbs up))
We're going to take this opportunity to really push and work hard this week at potty training this boy. I can't even tell you how excited I will be if this will work before the baby gets here and we'll only have one in diapers!
Day 1:
Woke up with a wet diaper. Huge fits in the morning. Crying and saying he's not a big boy. Calmed down. Big boy underwear on and making a Potty chart. Went in his underwear. Doesn't seem to care that he's wet yet.
OH man this is hard and we're definitely going to have to get our carpets cleaned after this. This little boy is stubborn and wants to do things in his timing. Going to push through it though!
We had a pretty successful day. About 10 times in the potty which = lots of M&M's and stickers on his chart. Only 4 times in his underwear and on the floor. No #2 today...
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Weekend
I have always loved weekends, especially when I was working full time. I loved getting to sleep in when we didn't have Gabe, I love are routine now WITH Gabe, getting to spend time with family and friends, resting, getting things done around the house, being lazy, NOT working etc.
I still LOVE weekends for lots of the same reasons, but now that I'm not working and Bryan is working A LOT, I look forward to the time the three of us get to have together on the weekends. I cherish it.
This weekend has been amazing. I love the tidbits of sun that come out in the winter and just as spring is approaching. It's been beautiful here and I love being outside and the motivation and joy that it gives me.
We started off the weekend driving up to WA for my Grandma's memorial. It was all bittersweet to me. I think that I've not aloud myself to get too emotional about her passing. I think I've buried it up inside and my sister said something about having that childlike thought that Grandma would ALWAYS be around. My other sister said that when we got to the house it felt as if there was a void in there and I didn't feel that way. I kind of felt like she was still there. I could still smell that smell of Johnson's baby oil or lotion that she always put on and the house still sort of looked like it did when she was there. All the things in the right places. She always had little garbage cans in the back room. I showed Gabe this marble game that I always played as a kid.
She was an amazing women, very elegant and proper. She had Nordstrom's clothes and shoes. Her hair was always perfect and she would wear sweat suits to be comfortable.
She was always right about everything, especially politics.
She made us sit at the table until all of our veggies were gone at least she thought they were gone. I could always find this little pocket in the back of my mouth and would excuse myself to the bathroom, spit it out and flush the toilet. I think that she would be proud now that I do eat my veggies and actually like broccoli and asparagus.
She loved to go camping and I loved going with her. She would go camping for almost the whole summer sometimes and always at the same spot.
She loved us grandchildren more than anything.
She would buy us these amazing dresses and take us to the nutcracker around Christmas time.
She was a grandma who would come down to visit and not get mad when they were leaving to go home and I wanted to go with them. We would leave and I would change my mind multiple times which means we left and turned around to go back home, left for WA again, turned around to go back home and left for WA yet again.
She was a Christian and I am glad that she is now at home with the Father and in NO pain. I can't wait to see her again!
The memorial was hard but I loved listening to the family and others talk about her life.
Me and my Grandma camping
I still LOVE weekends for lots of the same reasons, but now that I'm not working and Bryan is working A LOT, I look forward to the time the three of us get to have together on the weekends. I cherish it.
This weekend has been amazing. I love the tidbits of sun that come out in the winter and just as spring is approaching. It's been beautiful here and I love being outside and the motivation and joy that it gives me.
We started off the weekend driving up to WA for my Grandma's memorial. It was all bittersweet to me. I think that I've not aloud myself to get too emotional about her passing. I think I've buried it up inside and my sister said something about having that childlike thought that Grandma would ALWAYS be around. My other sister said that when we got to the house it felt as if there was a void in there and I didn't feel that way. I kind of felt like she was still there. I could still smell that smell of Johnson's baby oil or lotion that she always put on and the house still sort of looked like it did when she was there. All the things in the right places. She always had little garbage cans in the back room. I showed Gabe this marble game that I always played as a kid.
She was an amazing women, very elegant and proper. She had Nordstrom's clothes and shoes. Her hair was always perfect and she would wear sweat suits to be comfortable.
She was always right about everything, especially politics.
She made us sit at the table until all of our veggies were gone at least she thought they were gone. I could always find this little pocket in the back of my mouth and would excuse myself to the bathroom, spit it out and flush the toilet. I think that she would be proud now that I do eat my veggies and actually like broccoli and asparagus.
She loved to go camping and I loved going with her. She would go camping for almost the whole summer sometimes and always at the same spot.
She loved us grandchildren more than anything.
She would buy us these amazing dresses and take us to the nutcracker around Christmas time.
She was a grandma who would come down to visit and not get mad when they were leaving to go home and I wanted to go with them. We would leave and I would change my mind multiple times which means we left and turned around to go back home, left for WA again, turned around to go back home and left for WA yet again.
She was a Christian and I am glad that she is now at home with the Father and in NO pain. I can't wait to see her again!
The memorial was hard but I loved listening to the family and others talk about her life.
Me and my Grandma campingAfter the memorial, reception and dinner with the family we drove home. Bryan had an important meeting in the morning so we couldn't stay. It was great to be with family though and remember my Grandma.
Saturday Gabe woke up at 7:45 and didn't want to get out of bed. He just wanted to stay there, so I took my time getting up and puttered around the house getting laundry completely done and put away. At about 9 I didn't hear him so I went to check on him and he was asleep. Friday must have wiped him out because he didn't wake back up until 11. We got ready, ate breakfast and left to meet Marcia, Keira and Mia at the park. The beautiful weather was very deceiving because it was still very chilly and windy out. I didn't wear a coat or sweatshirt which was not smart, but it was fun anyway.
Gabe helping daddy mow the lawn
Saturday Gabe woke up at 7:45 and didn't want to get out of bed. He just wanted to stay there, so I took my time getting up and puttered around the house getting laundry completely done and put away. At about 9 I didn't hear him so I went to check on him and he was asleep. Friday must have wiped him out because he didn't wake back up until 11. We got ready, ate breakfast and left to meet Marcia, Keira and Mia at the park. The beautiful weather was very deceiving because it was still very chilly and windy out. I didn't wear a coat or sweatshirt which was not smart, but it was fun anyway.
Lots got done this weekend...again I love that the sun gives me so much motivation.
- Playing outside with Gabe
- Laundry all done and put away
- Doggy poop picked up
- Lawns mowed
- Both vehicles washed and cleaned inside and out
- Bryan had some very successful meetings
Gabe helping daddy mow the lawnThings that still need to happen ASAP
- Taxes (Bryan needs to finish the business's up)
- Pack up office
- Fix hole in office
- Paint the downstairs
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