Pee pee

YEAH!!!! We have been trying each night before bath time to get little man to use his new potty. Tonight it finally happened.......Normally when he sits on it he automatically says all done. We were trying to be casual about it and no pressure and so I turned my back and did something else really quick and he did it. At least now we know he gets what is supposed to happen. We made a huge deal and he got a fruit "nack" as a reward. Maybe you aren't supposed to do that either but oh well. So excited......

Last night we took him to a Halloween party on base for kids and he had a ball. That was his trick or treating. He dressed up a as a puppy dog , what else, right? He ran around with his gang and had a blast. Unfortunately daddy couldn't make it he was still at work .....don't get me started on how hard they are working the man. Shore tour, huh? What's that?? It will be more like 10 years in a row on sea duty........we'll see. Praying for patience and understanding......and again we all know patience isn't a virtue of mine but learning with little man . ........He has taught me a lot about myself and life in general. Sometimes I look at him and cry because I love him so much. Daddy thinks I am just hormonal right now.....maybe but we are so blessed to have him and he is so precious we are soaking up every second right now. Alright, I am now weeping so I will go get a shower and stop rambling about my son and how wonderful he is . I am now one of those moms :)

MMMMmmmm....

What a beautiful day it was here in the Northwest......I swear it reached the 70's.....like summertime. Beautiful calm waters, a light breeze and enough sunshine to give me a little pink tint to my cheeks. So not normal for October here either so maybe this is a good sign of the winter to come and maybe it won't be as harsh......maybe :)

Little man did something so funny today (or gross depending on how you look at it) I gave the dogs some leftover chicken vegetable soup and they each got a turn --when it came to be Beau's turn I had to hold the other two back to let him get his veggie fix.....while doing so little man snuck in behind me and I hear mmmmm. Yes, that's right ...... he was sharing veggies with beau....carrots mostly that all the other dogs had probably had their mouths on as well. Now, I can freak out because I am a germ freak or I can laugh because actually those veggies probably have less germs than the toys we played with at the library today. He was so proud to share with Beau and loved every second before I stopped him.

He got his beloved tractor in the mail today from Mimi's house and he was so happy he carried it all around with him......he got it as a present at the beach and he was so happy to be reunited with it it hasn't been out of his sight. He showed it to Lion or "nine" and Mammy. We took Mammy for a walk with little man in charge of the leash today but only to the mailbox and she was pretty good for him......until she saw a bird but luckily mommy grabbed the leash just in the nick of time.

It's off for teeth brushing with our new electric spider man toothbrush.......

Oh, how the time flies.....

Wow, every day is flying by and I love watching the little man grow. We are staying really busy with playgroups, meetings and getting outside as much as possible. He is saying so many words now ........newest one is plane or "lane" everytime he hears one and that is a step up from the last way to say plane which was "dis" not sure where that came from but was plane for several months. My heart is breaking because he is losing his southern drawl and saying bye bye instead of by by---please tell me yall understood that .....he is enunciating the "i" sound . But we still have "dawwwg" so that is a relief. :)
He is drinking from a cup when he isn't filling it with his squash and carrots to watch them sink to the bottom and giving me that devilish grin as if to say I'm so proud of myself. His other latest thing is to pass gas and say "whoa".....such a boy....bet girls don't do that!
This week the dogs are running for their lives as he is chasing them with any type of moving/ pushing apparatus he can get his hands on including the swiffer......poor guys. They are being very patient but I am getting longing looks as they stand by the door and say with their eyes " please let us out...even if it is subzero and windy and raining ....at least we can get some peace out there" :)
We are gearing up for several halloween parties. He has a puppy dog outfit from last year that still fits so we are going with that. Can we talk about halloween costumes? RIDICULOUS!!! Next year we'll put the sewing machine to good use and make one no way we are paying those prices.

I know. .......I know......

Wow, it's been a while.......where do I start. The little man is off and full on running ....away from Mama mostly with the remote, a telephone or keys ....all of which he isn't allowed to have :)

We had a great time visiting home and learned that the little man is likely to be a farmer or at least have someone ride him on any kind of apparatus that moves. Everyday he got a ride on something. As soon as paw paw came in the door he grabbed his shoes, paw paws shoes and said "do, do" ( go go ) to ride something. We wasted a lot of fuel but got in some good naptime too on the tractors. He had a great time at the beach as well as some of the photos will show. I will try to attach some good pics so you can see how much he has grown. He also caught his first fish with his Scooby Doo "fi po" .........too cute. It was fun to visit, Pcola, the Beach, Dothan and Jacksonville and see everyone's little ones.......they are either all growing up too fast or we are all getting old.....okay maybe it's both :)

It was hard to come from 80 + weather to 60- big jump but we have started to put away all the cute summer clothes and break out our parkas for the winter here. He is talking so much and we are having so much fun with him......he calls Mattie "Mammy" and points to them and says"no" or dad dog when they get in trouble. His favorite word is tractor and he enjoyed the hayride and pumpkin patch the other day although he wanted to drive the tractor.

Mommy and Daddy are settling into their winter routines of watching one show we have tivoed each night......CSI (any) , Greys, Dancing w/ the stars.......(you go Jennie Garth)!! and NCIS.

Well, little man is up from what was a terribly short nap but oh well......I was hoping for more time.....