Each day is something new, that's for sure! I'm really getting a kick out of watching him figure "stuff" out. For instance, yesterday, he learned how to buckle the clasps on his high chair. He spent twenty minutes doing it again and again. We still have to help him unlatch it, but he gets it together quite quickly now.
Today, he figured out how to take off the pin that tightens the tray to his high chair. And then, he spent the next half hour trying to put it back in.
Every day - that brain gets bigger.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
P is for PEE!! and POTTY!!
Sorry it's been over a month since I updated! We've all been sick and healthy and sick and we're back on the healthy end of things. Granna was here for a visit - YAY! Oma and Grandpa came for a weekend to help out when Bennett scratched my eye (yikes!). We're all excited to see Daddy-o again over Easter.
It's radically important that I write about potty training, toilet learning, or whatever you want to call it. Brian and I didn't really discuss a plan for this and there are so many theories about the best/least traumatic method for potty training kids. I've read a little bit, but figured that when the time was right, Bennett would let us know. We don't make a big deal about the bathroom situation - sometimes he comes in with us, sometimes we enforce the "mommy needs a little privacy" thing. Typically, we just treat it as something that everyone does and we taught him how to flush and say "bye bye pee", which he likes to do all the time.
For the last couple of weeks, Bennett has shown a definite and serious interest in watching Brian use the restroom. We've since kind of made it a ritual that they get to "pee" together before bathtime. In the last week, Bennett has been consistent in telling us (correctly, might I add) when he has gone pee in his diaper. He points desperately to his groin region and says, "pee, pee, pee". If I ask him if he needs a clean diaper, he points to his diaper, says, "diaer" (or something to that effect) and starts up the stairs.
Today has been no different. He wets, he points, he exclaims, we change. Tonight, before bathtime, Brian and he began the ritual. (The rest of the story is heresy because I don't actually watch the nightly event. I consider that a boys only thing.) Bennett was standing on his step stool next to Brian facing the toilet. Brian started to go and Bennett giggled, like he usually does. He then spit into the toilet - another part of the ritual, I'm told. Then, HOLY SHIT! he started urinating right there in the mother-loving toilet! Granted, most of the pee ended up on the step stool because he has no idea how to aim yet. But still! Bennett peed on/in the potty!!! There were high fives and celebratory hugs all around.
Our baby is growing up, y'all!
It's radically important that I write about potty training, toilet learning, or whatever you want to call it. Brian and I didn't really discuss a plan for this and there are so many theories about the best/least traumatic method for potty training kids. I've read a little bit, but figured that when the time was right, Bennett would let us know. We don't make a big deal about the bathroom situation - sometimes he comes in with us, sometimes we enforce the "mommy needs a little privacy" thing. Typically, we just treat it as something that everyone does and we taught him how to flush and say "bye bye pee", which he likes to do all the time.
For the last couple of weeks, Bennett has shown a definite and serious interest in watching Brian use the restroom. We've since kind of made it a ritual that they get to "pee" together before bathtime. In the last week, Bennett has been consistent in telling us (correctly, might I add) when he has gone pee in his diaper. He points desperately to his groin region and says, "pee, pee, pee". If I ask him if he needs a clean diaper, he points to his diaper, says, "diaer" (or something to that effect) and starts up the stairs.
Today has been no different. He wets, he points, he exclaims, we change. Tonight, before bathtime, Brian and he began the ritual. (The rest of the story is heresy because I don't actually watch the nightly event. I consider that a boys only thing.) Bennett was standing on his step stool next to Brian facing the toilet. Brian started to go and Bennett giggled, like he usually does. He then spit into the toilet - another part of the ritual, I'm told. Then, HOLY SHIT! he started urinating right there in the mother-loving toilet! Granted, most of the pee ended up on the step stool because he has no idea how to aim yet. But still! Bennett peed on/in the potty!!! There were high fives and celebratory hugs all around.
Our baby is growing up, y'all!
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Because I can't resist!
The following video will show you what Bennett sounds like these days. He is babbling pretty much non-stop, which is super cute!
Cute story about nightime . . .
We're in the process of trying to wean Bennett from a bottle at night (and naptime, but we're starting with the pre-bed feed-fest). To do this, Brian has started joining us and will read Bennett a book while he's chowing down and entering his milk coma. It is lots of fun to watch Bennett fall asleep to the sound of Brian's voice. I don't get to watch him fall asleep at night because it is usually pitch black in Bennett's room.
Anyway - after Brian has finished reading and before Bennett has finished eating, Brian will leave. He whispers, "Goodnight Bean, I love you." or something to that effect. Then, he closes the door and turns off the hallway lights.
The last couple of nights, Bennett has reached over his head with his left hand and waved at Brian as he's leaving. It is so very sweet, because Bennett is almost asleep, like just on the edge of the cliff and he musters the energy to essentially say, "Back atcha, dad." And then, kerplunk. His eyelids lose their battle to stay awake.
Anyway - after Brian has finished reading and before Bennett has finished eating, Brian will leave. He whispers, "Goodnight Bean, I love you." or something to that effect. Then, he closes the door and turns off the hallway lights.
The last couple of nights, Bennett has reached over his head with his left hand and waved at Brian as he's leaving. It is so very sweet, because Bennett is almost asleep, like just on the edge of the cliff and he musters the energy to essentially say, "Back atcha, dad." And then, kerplunk. His eyelids lose their battle to stay awake.
Monday, February 14, 2011
A few new photos
So, I thought I'd post my favorite photos from the last few months. We can see how awesome Bennett's hair has become!
And now - a fun video from our day in the snowy driveway!
 |
| October - birthday! |
 |
| October - pumpkin patch |
 |
| November - packing revealed some old friends! |
 |
| November - Dad's leiderhosen (sp?) fit! |
 |
| November - night time with Oma! |
 |
| November (?) - the slide at Rolly Pollies |
 |
| December - Christmas with Bert |
 |
| January - these are the only photos we have from January. It's sad, isn't it? |
 |
| February - our little indentured servant! |
 |
| February - hard at work, again. |
 | ||||
| This one is out of order - from December. |
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Quick note . . .
Just wanted to let everyone know that I've been flipping through pictures from the last few months and there are some super cute ones! I'll be posting photos and videos very soon, I promise!
Today - we went to Winterfest, a celebration of winter (and snow, ugh) in a small suburb of Buffalo. Bennett got to go sledding for the first time ever. He seemed to like it after about the third trip down. I think he'll be a real fan by the time next winter rolls around. We also built a snowman. Well, Brian and I did some building, Bennett supervised.
Bennett really seems to like the snow. I think he's truly a Buffalonian. Not me. I have had enough of this snow. Really - spring better arrive soon!!
Thanks for checking in! Pics and videos to follow.
Today - we went to Winterfest, a celebration of winter (and snow, ugh) in a small suburb of Buffalo. Bennett got to go sledding for the first time ever. He seemed to like it after about the third trip down. I think he'll be a real fan by the time next winter rolls around. We also built a snowman. Well, Brian and I did some building, Bennett supervised.
Bennett really seems to like the snow. I think he's truly a Buffalonian. Not me. I have had enough of this snow. Really - spring better arrive soon!!
Thanks for checking in! Pics and videos to follow.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Vocabulary Update!!
If there's one great thing about having Bennett in daycare for the last two months, it's the rate at which his vocabulary has increased! Just today he started saying, "bubbles"!!! Can you hear the pride in my voice? A fairly complete list of words that nearly anyone could understand if Bennett said them is below:
Dad
Mama
Bwyfe (that's ME!)
bubbles
cracker
dat (that)
more
Jada (a child in his class)
bye
uh-oh
mick (milk)
no (duh)
yah (yes)
hi
down
up
done
and he's getting very close to "Manda". One of his teachers is named Amanda, and all the kids call her Manda. He really likes Amanda!
He's also using some sign language. We haven't taught him a lot, but he uses them correctly:
More (he also signs more when he wants milk)
All Done
and we're working on Milk
He waves hi and bye and also - he gives the greatest hugs. Seriously.
We're working on getting him to say all of your names - we'll try to catch them on video when we're successful!
Dad
Mama
Bwyfe (that's ME!)
bubbles
cracker
dat (that)
more
Jada (a child in his class)
bye
uh-oh
mick (milk)
no (duh)
yah (yes)
hi
down
up
done
and he's getting very close to "Manda". One of his teachers is named Amanda, and all the kids call her Manda. He really likes Amanda!
He's also using some sign language. We haven't taught him a lot, but he uses them correctly:
More (he also signs more when he wants milk)
All Done
and we're working on Milk
He waves hi and bye and also - he gives the greatest hugs. Seriously.
We're working on getting him to say all of your names - we'll try to catch them on video when we're successful!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)