Here, Kitty!

12/7/12

This is all day, every day. Gremlin sometimes even gives up and sits while you pull her hair, all the while looking at me with a "I didn't sign up for this." glare.

Aug, the Terror!

12/5/12

Lately you have been into everything and I can only imagine that you are so close to walking that you can taste it!

12/6/12

EC Progress

     As some may remember I have been dabbling in EC (elimination communication) with Augie for some time now. I never had any plans to go full-time EC, or even-half time, but rather, just as we feel like it and as long as it is easy. I started out several months ago every morning holding him over the bathroom sink (or toilet, but the sink is easier and, NO, baby pee is not nasty like big person pee). I would turn on the water, say "go peepee!" several times, and sometimes blow air down on him so that when he got a little chilly he would pee. Every time he went I would exclaim "Good job going peepee!!" after he was done, and he loved the praise and would glow and giggle. Sometimes we would also do this after a nap or before a bath. We had several days that required a couple less diapers, and Augie was starting to understand what "peepee" was and how to "go". Those were my goals, and they were met. Cut to recently, we were in Eustace for Thanksgiving and I was showing my SIL Stuart how he can pee in the sink when he needs to and is presented with the opportunity. I go to show her and she claims that it is cheating that I blow on him and turn on water, since ANYONE would pee when stimulated with cold. She was less than impressed and I was miffed. I came home and decided to see if Aug really got the concept, or if she was right! So, STUART-- Every morning lately (and sometimes during the day) I have simply held him over the sink, said "go peepee" and he GOES. Happily and without water or cold! Ha! My child is a micturation genius! 

      For Christmas Augie is hoping to get a baby potty and as soon as he starts walking I am going to begin teaching him to use it (once again, leisurely and at his pace) in the hopes that I can use less and wash less diapers. Yes, most of my goals are due to my laziness. And the point of this post is to IYF Stu. IN YO FACE!

Cuddle Bug

12/4/12

Luau Christmas?

12/3/12

This is your "why is so warm in December?" face. I had coveralls on you at the start of the day and you were sweating like a hog. Once again, thanks to Aunt Rachel you had a short sleeve shirt that fit!

New Old Clothes

12/2/12

Mama hardly every buys you new clothes, since your Moo is always buying them for you and your Aunt Rachel is always handing them down to you! These are some of the most recent hand-me-downs, and I think you look SUPER cute. You just appreciate clothes that fit!

Snow Globe Intrigue

11/30/12

You and Mosby both really wanted to know how the snow globe was making music.

1/12/1

You are very sad because mean old Papa tried to dress you. Doesn't he know that even in cold weather naked is the way to go? P.S. When you cry you sound like a sad little dove-- "Bbbbbbbb! Bbbbbb!!"