potty time!

It's potty time---not party time! I started on Monday and I have to say it's going rather well.....considering.
We started in pull ups.
He's telling me, "4, 9" He says "4,9" for everything numbers.

Tuesday afternoon, we graduated to real underwear! He calls them "wears".

He told me, "I poop wears, Mommy." So I explained to him to poop in the potty and not in your "wears". He answered, "I poop wears, Mommy." We'll see...who's more stubborn...

WooHoo!! Check me out! Dinosaurs!

Here's a pile of "wears", pants and socks. We went through all these yesterday. But I will say today is easier than yesterday. I am sure--fingers crossed--that tomorrow will be easier than today.

He came to me this morning--all on his own--and told me, "poop potty, Mommy!" YAY!! He got "brown candy" for that one!! (he calls chocolate "brown candy")

I wasn't sure about this post and all the talk of poop, but I figured you would want to be in the know!! Plus, how stinkin cute is he in his "wears"?!?!

color paper

Aaron loves to color. He says, "color paper?" to ask someone to color. We have a continuing discussion in our house to color paper--no color table! no color truck! no color chair! I always say, "color paper." So that's what he says when he wants to color.

He especially likes to "color paper" with Daddy, because he can draw! Mommy isn't so good at even stick figures--but Daddy can make all kinds of pictures. Aaron's favorite is to draw a snowman--in every color! He's borderline obsessed with snowmen! He watches The Legend of Frosty every day--that's the newest Frosty video. (yeah! thanks Mamaw!!)

We have been working on colors. But, he's SO distracted!! He picks up random objects during the day to tell me what color they are. He's right most of the time now. I think it's so neat when he learns something new.

I like how he blatantly ignores you when he doesn't wan to to do something. Oh, and Daddy wanted me to post his artwork!

I know it's a lot of videos, but the first 2 where just practice! He does really well in this one!

I know everyone is anxious to see pictures of the new house, but I'm still putting things together--soon, though!!

milestone birthday!

That's right!! My husband is 40!! Believe it!

Here's the birthday boy with his kids!

Aaron enjoying dinner. I made shrimp fettuccine alfredo.

Blowing out candles. We had birthday pie. Brian's not a big fan of cake!

And presents! Super Bowl Champion stuff!

all smiles

Danny got his braces off today and I made him pose for pictures! Isn't he so handsome?? I think he looks so grown. He had them for about 2 years and the orthodontist agreed to take them off before we moved.

this one looks a little forced--but Danny would tell you they were all forced!

Aaron patiently waiting for Danny to get done this morning. He actually enjoys going to Dr. Hearne's--he's got an awesome play area.

maybe Aaron won't need a bunch of orthodontics.........now that the binky's gone.......

Christmas and New Years

We had such a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone!

If you want to see all the pictures--I put them on facebook. I had way too many for the blog!

Farcin Christmas 2008

Thumm Christmas 2008

Happy Birthday, Aaron!!

My little baby is 2 today!! He's growing up way 2 fast!

We no longer have a binky---last night he bit a hole in the only binky we had. I told him it was broken and we had to throw it in the garbage. It was drama drama! He did throw it away, but he went back and got it--out of the garbage--about 15 mins later. He was so sad. He kept saying, "away?" And I would answer, "Yes, your binky is broken and we had to throw it away." It took him till 11 last night to get to sleep. He was in his bed saying-not really crying-"Mommy, mommy, binky, binky." So pitiful! I was worried about nap time today, but it went by pretty smooth. He only asked for it when I first laid him down. Poor Aaron! And on his birthday, too!!

Aaron and Danny. Danny was in Maine this year for Christmas. Aaron was so excited when he got back from the airport. He kept saying, "Danny home! Danny home!" He idolizes his big brother.

"Could I get another cupcake? All the icing is gone off this one!"


More presents!! Aaron is going to think that's how you pass the time in the winter months.

A picture from last year--Danny needed a bite.

Look at that face! Is it just me or does he get cuter and cuter every birthday??

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AARON!!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas everyone!! We love you all! I tried to get a video of Aaron saying, "Merry Christmas" but he would NOT cooperate. So- we sang ring around the rosie instead!