Showing posts with label bathtime. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bathtime. Show all posts
Friday, October 14, 2011
Friday, April 30, 2010
Getting closer....
I am not sure if there is any cause and effect relationship between me washing my hair and Gusley have to make #2 on the potty, but it sure seems that there is a pattern. (See previous post) Today we went for our walk and I planned to take a quick shower while he brushed his teeth and washed his hands (usually a 5-10 minute process). As I was rinsing my shampoo I see a little head peeking through the curtain saying "poo poo poo" and pointing to his bottom. I check his pants...all clean. I immediately get his shoes, pants and diaper off and place him on the potty. I am thankful for our clear shower curtain because I was able to keep an eye on him (on the toilet) and finish my shower. Multitasking at its finest. As I watch through the curtain he pee-peed then he did #2 just like he told me!!!!! Again, the clean up of the soap, suds and lots of water was so worth it!!!! Go Gusley!!! I am so amazed at the leaps and bounds he has taken in the last month! Look for more updates........
Friday, April 23, 2010
The potty training movement....
Let me bring everyone up to speed on the topic at hand: POTTY TRAINING!
On Easter Sunday after a long day of eating candy, bouncing in the bounce house, wagon rides, eating eggs, blowing bubbles, sweating, a cat nap and some more candy Gus decided he was ready to pee-pee on the potty like a big boy and that is just what he did!! We were getting him ready for his bath and I asked him if he needed to pee-pee and he climbed up on the toilet and sat for a moment and then went!
I did not want to force the issue, but just let him decide and so the next night he did it again!! Two nights in a row! We would talk about it during the day, but he would tell me "NO" if I asked him. I left it alone.
And on the third day.............he pee-pee'd in the potty again!!! Way to go Gusley! Mommy and daddy are so proud of you and we know that with time and lots of practice you will have this down in no time!
This brings me to today, 04.23.10. The past two nights he has pee-pee'd in the potty for Jake before bath time and today he went for me after nap time!! He certainly knows when he has to go it is just a matter of him telling us/us asking him without over doing it that will get us to the finish line!
We have been letting him play in big boy undies and hanging out without a diaper after bath and he really seems to like the undies. When we put them on he is all smiles and walks around the house checking himself out in the mirrors!!
Slow and steady wins the race so our mantra for potty training is this: Slow and steady, steady and slow that's the way we always go! We will keep y'all updated as we progress. Wish us luck and any tips/tricks/suggestions are welcomed!! We will accept unsolicited advice on this topic!!
On Easter Sunday after a long day of eating candy, bouncing in the bounce house, wagon rides, eating eggs, blowing bubbles, sweating, a cat nap and some more candy Gus decided he was ready to pee-pee on the potty like a big boy and that is just what he did!! We were getting him ready for his bath and I asked him if he needed to pee-pee and he climbed up on the toilet and sat for a moment and then went!
I did not want to force the issue, but just let him decide and so the next night he did it again!! Two nights in a row! We would talk about it during the day, but he would tell me "NO" if I asked him. I left it alone.
And on the third day.............he pee-pee'd in the potty again!!! Way to go Gusley! Mommy and daddy are so proud of you and we know that with time and lots of practice you will have this down in no time!
This brings me to today, 04.23.10. The past two nights he has pee-pee'd in the potty for Jake before bath time and today he went for me after nap time!! He certainly knows when he has to go it is just a matter of him telling us/us asking him without over doing it that will get us to the finish line!
We have been letting him play in big boy undies and hanging out without a diaper after bath and he really seems to like the undies. When we put them on he is all smiles and walks around the house checking himself out in the mirrors!!
Slow and steady wins the race so our mantra for potty training is this: Slow and steady, steady and slow that's the way we always go! We will keep y'all updated as we progress. Wish us luck and any tips/tricks/suggestions are welcomed!! We will accept unsolicited advice on this topic!!
Monday, March 29, 2010
Happy 5th Birthday Lucas, love Cocoon Baby
Today is our sweet little nephew, Lucas' 5th birthday! We hope he has a great day and we wish we could be there to celebrate, but he is coming here in 2 1/2 days so we will celebrate then!! Since Gus was born we have said he looks a lot like Lucas. It could be the big brown eyes they both have, but their personalities are a lot alike as well! Lucas, we sure hope you enjoyed your bowling party!! Have a happy birthday and we love you and miss you so very much!!
Here is cocoon baby all snuggled and warm after a nice bath and no nap!!!
Friday, March 26, 2010
Tent & Toddler - Day 2
I am not sure how this happened, but this should be between Tent & Toddler - Day 1 and Day 3, but it ended up here! Oh well, such is life. Our 2nd day camping was great. The weather was perfect. We slept great. Ate great. Went to 2 different parks several times. Felt like kids going down the slide over and over again! Swung. Played hard. Rode bikes. Smelled flowers. Went down to the beach area. Drove through the Bison and Elk Prairie. Gus made sure the entire campground heard him in the shower stall. Not screams of excitement and happiness. More likes shrieks of horror and terror. It was a simple cat bath (i.e. I wet the cloth wipe him with soap, rinse the cloth, wipe him and repeat.). HE NEVER GOT IN THE SHOWER, but you would swear I was holding him directly under it. Mommy needed a drink after the shower episode. Gus fell fast asleep. Jake hit the showers. I saw two skunks while he was gone. I stayed on top of the picnic table for about 20 minutes or so waiting for Jake to return. I was scared. We did not get sprayed. Jake and Gus were snoring their booties off while I lay wide awake listening to little rodents milling around our tent. I know we are in their territory, but still GO TO BED!
I do not have a picture, but 7 or so sites down from us was a 1990ish red Camaro pulling a kayak trailer loaded to the gills and each time it hit a speed bump it would bottom out. Well they decided to go for a joy ride WITH THE TRAILER at 10:55pm (quiet time begins at 11pm). I will leave it at that!
I do not have a picture, but 7 or so sites down from us was a 1990ish red Camaro pulling a kayak trailer loaded to the gills and each time it hit a speed bump it would bottom out. Well they decided to go for a joy ride WITH THE TRAILER at 10:55pm (quiet time begins at 11pm). I will leave it at that!
Monday, March 22, 2010
Bo Bo
Word of the Day: Bo Bo, followed by ouch!!!
This started the other night when Jake was bathing Gus. Jake noticed a small scratch on Gusley's hand and he said to him, "do you have a bo bo?" And the rest is history! Now when we ask Gus about his bo bo (which is barely visible) he tells us, "bo bo bo ouuuch!" Then he comes to us looking for a bo bo. We tell him to kiss his bo bo and that is just the sweetest thing to watch, then he lets us kiss it! Then the ordeal starts all over again!! Too Sweet!!
This started the other night when Jake was bathing Gus. Jake noticed a small scratch on Gusley's hand and he said to him, "do you have a bo bo?" And the rest is history! Now when we ask Gus about his bo bo (which is barely visible) he tells us, "bo bo bo ouuuch!" Then he comes to us looking for a bo bo. We tell him to kiss his bo bo and that is just the sweetest thing to watch, then he lets us kiss it! Then the ordeal starts all over again!! Too Sweet!!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Another Snow Day...
Last night there was sort of a wintery mix if you will. Then that turned to snow and when Jake got home around 6:15ish the snow was really coming down. By 7:15 or so the grass, driveway, toys everything was covered in snow. It was so beautiful and peaceful to watch it come down. We have had flurries off an on for the last week or so and they are predicting that this will continue for the next week or so! I really enjoy the snow, but I really enjoy being able to play outside and go for walks with Gus.......hasn't happened since October or November. There were a few days here and there that we were able to get out in the yard for a little while, but then there are days like today the it is 28 outside but the wind is whipping so it feels a little like 15 or lower.....burrr!
I have to add a few words to the list:
guu - egg - pronounced with a long g!
ert - Bert - which he recognizes all of the main characters (Big Bird, Oscar, Count, Bert & Ernie, Elmo, Cookie Monster, Zoe, Abby, Elmo and Grover)
During his bath we ask him where all his body parts are and he has that down. If we don't ask him where his head and hair are within the first 3 questions, he keeps his hand on his head until we do! Not a very productive day over here...hoping tomorrow will bring a little sunshine our way!! Nighty-night!
I have to add a few words to the list:
guu - egg - pronounced with a long g!
ert - Bert - which he recognizes all of the main characters (Big Bird, Oscar, Count, Bert & Ernie, Elmo, Cookie Monster, Zoe, Abby, Elmo and Grover)
During his bath we ask him where all his body parts are and he has that down. If we don't ask him where his head and hair are within the first 3 questions, he keeps his hand on his head until we do! Not a very productive day over here...hoping tomorrow will bring a little sunshine our way!! Nighty-night!
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
South Louisiana Day 3
Our last day down south was Labor Day. We had a nice relaxing day. Just visited with family and friends and munched on yummy south Louisiana food all day!
Trying to get a picture with Gus while visiting with Maw. There was just too much for him to see and do over there. He did figure out how to turn all of her lamps on. Well all of the ones with pull strings, which are all of them. He would turn them all on one by one then go back and turn them all off one by one.
Maw stealing some sweet sugars from her great-grandson!
Back at the ranch.......
Second wind???
Trying to get a picture with Gus while visiting with Maw. There was just too much for him to see and do over there. He did figure out how to turn all of her lamps on. Well all of the ones with pull strings, which are all of them. He would turn them all on one by one then go back and turn them all off one by one.
Here he is making an attempt to turn that one on!
Maw gave him a music box with a blue bird on it and as soon as he saw her wind it up that was it, he too was winding it up!
Maw stealing some sweet sugars from her great-grandson!
Back at the ranch.......
Second wind???
What I would do to get a trampoline for my birthday??!! I forgot just how much I love these things....though I did not get on this one because it turns everything that touches it black. But watching Gus jump, all the memories came flooding in........Jake, take this as a hit, when in doubt, a trampoline will do!!!
Can I take your order??
weeeee.......see what I mean about the black!
Which brings us to the bath tub before dinner on this particular night. Gus looked like a chimney sweeper when he came inside he was black from his head to his toes!
Lily and Camryn flashing a smile for the camera!!
Gus and Will having a deep conversation! I love both of their expressions in this picture.
Can I take your order??
weeeee.......see what I mean about the black!
Which brings us to the bath tub before dinner on this particular night. Gus looked like a chimney sweeper when he came inside he was black from his head to his toes!
Lily and Camryn flashing a smile for the camera!!
Gus and Will having a deep conversation! I love both of their expressions in this picture.
Gus is really into what Will is doing and Will seems like a big brother explaining it all to him!
Hanging out with Daddy while Mommy enjoys a few more boiled crabs!
Round 2.......
Monday, May 18, 2009
15 months
I am 5 days late blogging about Gusley's talents, traits, milestones, etc. at 15 months. We have been some busy entertaining bees lately!! Cory was up for a visit and he and Jake headed north to Chicago for 3 days and while they were gone Aunt Beth came back for another visit!!! We thoroughly enjoyed both visits and sure hope you guys come back real soon!!
I will start out by saying thank you to Jake for being such an amazing husband and father. Jake, I know I can be a bit overwhelming at times, but I know that you know and understand that I am just trying to be the best mother that I can be. Thank you for exhibiting such patience and understanding when it comes to me and my decision making or lack there of, of making a decision. (As you may see it at times.) Gusley, thank you for being such an easy going good natured child. I am new at the role of a mother, but I am trying very hard to be the best and give you my utmost as a mother. I love you so very much and am truly amazed at how much you have learned and how you are developing into your own little self! I can't even imagine what the future will bring for you, but I know it will be something big, really BIG!! You are an awesome son and a beautiful person.
These days you are really saying "da da" "ma ma" "bu-k"(for Buttercup) and when Mommy tells you that we need to bring Buttercup out to go te-te you go to the laundry room and get her leash and bring it to mommy. While I am putting her harness on you are grabbing the handle of the leash and holding it ready to walk her! You are a very head strong individual and know what you want and often do not settle for anything but! This is a great quality to have, but can be a little difficult for Mommy and Daddy at times, but we work through it and it always seems to work out. You know when we tell you we are going bye-bye to get your shoes and when we get to the garage door Mommy tells you to "push the button" and you take your little pointer finger and push the open button for the garage door and smile from ear to ear at your accomplishment. Same goes for when we are coming home you close the door for us. What a helper baby you are!
At the moment your favorite movie is Stuart Little. Daddy surprised you last week and bought you Stuart Little 2, but you haven't really taken to it like you did the first one...I'm sure with time you will begin to like it.
You do so well taking objects out and putting them back where they go. You love to count items, especially dog food and tupperware and your train with removable blocks that Endi gave you for your birthday. You love to help out around the house and are a really good listener. Lately you have been helping mommy get you dressed. I will tell you to give me your arm and you put it through the sleeve as well as your legs. You have your moments during diaper duty so I am thinking that it won't be long until we begin potty training. You much prefer to be commando than in a diaper, can't say that I blame you!!
Bath time is still your favorite time, actually anytime of the day that we are playing with/in water is your favorite time! In order for me to get you to take your medicine (Motrin/Tylenol) I have to run the water in the kitchen sink and you look at the stained glass we have on the back door and you take your medicine like a champ! As soon as you hear water running you are throwing your leg over the tub, which has caused you to fall in fully clothed only once!! You love to water our wildflowers and play in the hose....we can't wait for the weather to really warm up so that we can leave the swimming pool up for lots of afternoon play!
You have been drinking out of a straw for quite sometime now and you really enjoy it. We think it is pretty darn cute! You also have just about mastered the art of drinking out of a cup. You are a very good eater, better than Mommy at times! You love your "nana", yogurt, sweet potatoes, pancakes, corn, carrots, macaroni, peas, chicken, tofu and the list goes on...pretty much whatever we are eating you eat and we haven't come across anything that you absolutely do not like.
You are still taking 2 naps a day, well except today you decided to trade 2 for 1 really long nap (3 1/2 hours). I do not think I mentioned this yet in the blog but a week before Easter you decided that you no longer wanted your pacifier and gave it up. Mommy and Daddy would offer it to you, and you would throw it on the floor or push it away so we decided to get rid of it while we could. Now for nap time you say "ne-ne-ne" and Mommy nurses you. You are still breastfeeding about 3-4 times a day, some days are more, some are less, just depends upon our agenda. You are at 7 teeth and holding. I feel around in your little mouth everyday hoping, just hoping that another tooth may have popped through during the night and there is nothing there. You really enjoy brushing your teeth, some nights are better than others!
You LOVE animals, especially cats. We went to Happy Tails (a pet adoption center) Saturday and each cat that you came across you put your sweet little head on him/her and closed your eyes like you were in pure bliss with the kitty cats! You recognize that cats say "meow" and dogs say "woof" but haven't really mimicked us with that yet.
You love to "talk" on the phone although it is like the phone tickles you when we put it to your ear. You just begin to crack up laughing and smile ear to ear. This is very cute, especially when you are talking to Daddy! I have a pretend phone in the office by the computer so that if I have to take a work call you can take a "call" as well. This has been working for us lately!
Everyday is a new adventure with you and everyday I look forward to where that new adventure will take us! You and Daddy are the most important people in my entire life and I love you two with all my heart. Love, Mommy
As I was typing this post, I became flooded with memories of when I first became pregnant and how nervous I was about becoming a mother, raising a child, having to DELIVER said child, etc. so I thought I would share of few of my favorite photos from this special time......
We did not want to find out what we were having so this is what we showed everyone...the baby's feet!! This is from the last ultrasound I had, 20 weeks.
Here we are, nervous as hell, could not sleep, trying to pass the time and enjoy Valentine's Day!! I had been in labor since 5pm on 02.13.08 and this was taken oh, somewhere around 3-3:30am 02.14.09 (16 hours before we became parents)!!
This was taken around midnight on 02.14.09. I just could not stop looking at Gusley, I was in shock that I had a child. I was literally in awww for quite some time, a very good awww, I must say! I called him my little peanut from day one! I always heard about the bond a mother has with her son, but to actually experience it is phenomenal!! I love every minute of being a mother.
And now here is our little 6lb, 14ounce peanut........25lbs and still a bundle of joy!!
I will start out by saying thank you to Jake for being such an amazing husband and father. Jake, I know I can be a bit overwhelming at times, but I know that you know and understand that I am just trying to be the best mother that I can be. Thank you for exhibiting such patience and understanding when it comes to me and my decision making or lack there of, of making a decision. (As you may see it at times.) Gusley, thank you for being such an easy going good natured child. I am new at the role of a mother, but I am trying very hard to be the best and give you my utmost as a mother. I love you so very much and am truly amazed at how much you have learned and how you are developing into your own little self! I can't even imagine what the future will bring for you, but I know it will be something big, really BIG!! You are an awesome son and a beautiful person.
These days you are really saying "da da" "ma ma" "bu-k"(for Buttercup) and when Mommy tells you that we need to bring Buttercup out to go te-te you go to the laundry room and get her leash and bring it to mommy. While I am putting her harness on you are grabbing the handle of the leash and holding it ready to walk her! You are a very head strong individual and know what you want and often do not settle for anything but! This is a great quality to have, but can be a little difficult for Mommy and Daddy at times, but we work through it and it always seems to work out. You know when we tell you we are going bye-bye to get your shoes and when we get to the garage door Mommy tells you to "push the button" and you take your little pointer finger and push the open button for the garage door and smile from ear to ear at your accomplishment. Same goes for when we are coming home you close the door for us. What a helper baby you are!
At the moment your favorite movie is Stuart Little. Daddy surprised you last week and bought you Stuart Little 2, but you haven't really taken to it like you did the first one...I'm sure with time you will begin to like it.
You do so well taking objects out and putting them back where they go. You love to count items, especially dog food and tupperware and your train with removable blocks that Endi gave you for your birthday. You love to help out around the house and are a really good listener. Lately you have been helping mommy get you dressed. I will tell you to give me your arm and you put it through the sleeve as well as your legs. You have your moments during diaper duty so I am thinking that it won't be long until we begin potty training. You much prefer to be commando than in a diaper, can't say that I blame you!!
Bath time is still your favorite time, actually anytime of the day that we are playing with/in water is your favorite time! In order for me to get you to take your medicine (Motrin/Tylenol) I have to run the water in the kitchen sink and you look at the stained glass we have on the back door and you take your medicine like a champ! As soon as you hear water running you are throwing your leg over the tub, which has caused you to fall in fully clothed only once!! You love to water our wildflowers and play in the hose....we can't wait for the weather to really warm up so that we can leave the swimming pool up for lots of afternoon play!
You have been drinking out of a straw for quite sometime now and you really enjoy it. We think it is pretty darn cute! You also have just about mastered the art of drinking out of a cup. You are a very good eater, better than Mommy at times! You love your "nana", yogurt, sweet potatoes, pancakes, corn, carrots, macaroni, peas, chicken, tofu and the list goes on...pretty much whatever we are eating you eat and we haven't come across anything that you absolutely do not like.
You are still taking 2 naps a day, well except today you decided to trade 2 for 1 really long nap (3 1/2 hours). I do not think I mentioned this yet in the blog but a week before Easter you decided that you no longer wanted your pacifier and gave it up. Mommy and Daddy would offer it to you, and you would throw it on the floor or push it away so we decided to get rid of it while we could. Now for nap time you say "ne-ne-ne" and Mommy nurses you. You are still breastfeeding about 3-4 times a day, some days are more, some are less, just depends upon our agenda. You are at 7 teeth and holding. I feel around in your little mouth everyday hoping, just hoping that another tooth may have popped through during the night and there is nothing there. You really enjoy brushing your teeth, some nights are better than others!
You LOVE animals, especially cats. We went to Happy Tails (a pet adoption center) Saturday and each cat that you came across you put your sweet little head on him/her and closed your eyes like you were in pure bliss with the kitty cats! You recognize that cats say "meow" and dogs say "woof" but haven't really mimicked us with that yet.
You love to "talk" on the phone although it is like the phone tickles you when we put it to your ear. You just begin to crack up laughing and smile ear to ear. This is very cute, especially when you are talking to Daddy! I have a pretend phone in the office by the computer so that if I have to take a work call you can take a "call" as well. This has been working for us lately!
Everyday is a new adventure with you and everyday I look forward to where that new adventure will take us! You and Daddy are the most important people in my entire life and I love you two with all my heart. Love, Mommy
As I was typing this post, I became flooded with memories of when I first became pregnant and how nervous I was about becoming a mother, raising a child, having to DELIVER said child, etc. so I thought I would share of few of my favorite photos from this special time......
We did not want to find out what we were having so this is what we showed everyone...the baby's feet!! This is from the last ultrasound I had, 20 weeks.
Here we are, nervous as hell, could not sleep, trying to pass the time and enjoy Valentine's Day!! I had been in labor since 5pm on 02.13.08 and this was taken oh, somewhere around 3-3:30am 02.14.09 (16 hours before we became parents)!!
This was taken around midnight on 02.14.09. I just could not stop looking at Gusley, I was in shock that I had a child. I was literally in awww for quite some time, a very good awww, I must say! I called him my little peanut from day one! I always heard about the bond a mother has with her son, but to actually experience it is phenomenal!! I love every minute of being a mother.
And now here is our little 6lb, 14ounce peanut........25lbs and still a bundle of joy!!
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
1st Shower
This child is truly a water babe!! He was in the swimming pool at 3 1/2 - 4 months old and he has had a bath almost every night of his life since his umbilical cord came off, so it was only appropriate that we let him experience a shower. He LOVED it!!!! This was back in January, yes, I am still back blogging!! Just wanted to share this picture because one day I am going to turn this blog into a blurb and this is a moment I do not want to forget!! We have a picture and Jake with his daddy in the shower for the first time so this was fun for us to experience as new parents!!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Bathtime Baby
Our little bath time turtle thanks to Aunt Crystal!!! Gus really enjoys bath time and last weekend he had his first shower with daddy!! It was a hit! He really liked the water splashing on him and running down his tummy and back! We have a picture of Jake and his daddy around the same age showering together and now we have one of Jake and his son....so sweet! However, from what Gi-Gi tells us, Jake did not like his first shower nearly as much as Gusley!!!
This picture was the other night after bath time. He is always so proud when he is done and wrapped up in his towel!!
Giggle, giggle, giggle....
This picture was the other night after bath time. He is always so proud when he is done and wrapped up in his towel!!
Little lean, clean machine!!
Giggle, giggle, giggle....
Thursday, October 9, 2008
Bathtime Fun!!
Gus loves to watch the water run before we put him in the tub!! He is now tall enough to see over the edge and I must say he LOVES to do this!!
Hanging out, waiting to get in and splish splash around!
Rubber duckie makes bathtime so much fun!!
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
A Few Favorites
These are two of my favorite pictures of our little sweetsie baby! He LOVES bathtime!!! He can be the sleepyiest baby on the planet, but if he hears water running he transforms into the happiest baby on the planet!! This is just priceless...what a handsome little hunk!!
I just love the way he is pondering....hummm what shall I do today??
I just love the way he is pondering....hummm what shall I do today??
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Rubber Ducky Your the One.........
.....you make bathtime so much fun!! This child LOVES his bath. He can be in the worst mood and we bring him to the bathroom and hears the water running and sees himself in the mirror and he is a totally different child, but really, what's not to like about bathtime??
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