What a good day!

Today is our 5 year wedding anniversary! Seems like our anniversary is not only a special day for Jake and I, but for Gus too! On our 3 year anniversary (he was just shy of 10 months) he started walking and now this year, on our 5 year anniversary he starts going to the potty on his own!

We have been talking to him and telling him that if he starts pee-peeing and poo-pooing consistently on the potty then we will get him a bike or maybe Santa Claus will bring him a bike. We have gone to Target several times to let him look at the bikes and show us which one he has his heart set on...a mew (blue) one, of course!!

Today I was at my desk for work and he came running down the stairs and into the office saying, "Mommy, pee-pee potty!" We made a mad dash to the toilet and he did his business. This went on all day doing both #1 & #2! I called Jake to tell him! He could not believe it, but was just as proud as I was!

We are a little worried since we are leaving tomorrow for a weekend getaway that it may be a fluke, but if I know Pinki and Pops well enough, they are not going to let him forget what a big boy he is to go potty on his own!! Here's to hoping we can say goodbye to diapers before the new year and before he turns 3!!

Back to our anniversary....Happy 5th year of marriage, Jake! I am looking forward to our weekend getaway! Much needed and hard earned! These past 5 years of marriage have been great and the past 11 years of having you in my life have been wonderful. I can't even begin to imagine what the next 5-50+ years will be like! On top of being my husband and a superb father to Gusley, you are my best friend. I love you!

P.S. This year the "traditional" 5 year anniversary gift is wood. I think it is very fitting that we are headed to the woods to stay in a cabin built of nothing but wood!!

Gus, when did you get so big?

Today Gus walked passed me with no diaper on, wearing a sweatshirt and his Cat in the Hat backpack on his back with a new diaper in his hand. He went to the bathroom and I could hear him grunting so I gave him a minute and then I peeked in on him. To my surprise he was ON THE TOILET and he had peed and was in the process of pooping!! I was one happy, happy momma!! We had a big celebration and I praised him and told him how proud of him I was and he was all smiles. We washed his hands and then he got to put a star sticker (sticky as he calls them) on the mirror!! Don't worry they are re-stickable stickers so they leave no residue on the mirror. Anyway, this was a HUGE accomplishment and I am just a touch proud of my little big boy! He has been taking his diaper off after he pees and throwing it in the trash, but this my friends was a major milestone!

We have been telling him that he will get a bike if he consistently goes in the potty and I think it has finally set in because he wants to bring it to Pete (his cousin) and Gi-Gi's house to ride so we are aiming to have this milestone complete before we head down for the holidays! Here's to hoping we have a bike under the tree or soon after Christmas!!

My Momma!

Seems as though all I hear these days is "my Moooooooooomma" or "Mooooomma"! I must admit, I LOVE IT!! For the longest time Gusley would not say Momma, but now he just can't seem to get enough of it!

His other favorite word is "poo". Yes, poo. Today with all the flooding and rain his baby pool filled up with water and Jake and I were commenting on it and he overheard us and was walking around the house pointing to his bottom saying poo, poo! And I think every time he poots he says it too! It looks like a lot of false alarms are in the near potty training future!!!

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........

Update...

We are still pee-peeing in the potty 3-5 times a day and sometimes on the floor just after he gets off the potty!!! That is a-okay with me. It is all progress! Not much to report just keeping a log for myself!

The weather is beautiful. Every window in the house is open. The wind is blowing. Not one light is on in the house and it is very bright! Gus is napping. I am having to stop myself from eating an entire bag of animal crackers! Buttercup is laid out in the sun. Looking forward to a nice walk, workout and a big tall glass of wine!!

I just came across the above pictures and am daydreaming of life living in one of them!!!! It would be so serene and peaceful in the PINK one and very fun and bright in the ORANGE one! On my bucket list is to live in a thatch roof and a vibrant colored house! For now...back to day dreaming!

2 year well baby visit

Gus is almost a square!! 36 inches tall and 35 pounds! We went for his well baby 2 year visit today and the doctor said all looks wonderful and to keep up the good job mom and dad! Gus was a little apprehensive of the doctor at first, then he warmed up to him, but when it came time to undress and let the doctor give him a clean bill of health he lost it! In the doctor's words, "Mom, he is strong as an ox. He is 1 of 2 of my patients this age that is THIS strong. Mom, no need to workout?" There you have it folks, the boy is strong as an ox. Anyone up for a wrestling match??!!

Here is Gus in the morning before we headed out for his appointment. It is precious how he gets a book off the bookshelf and takes it to the bathroom and gets on the potty and proceeds to "read" the book!

And here he is after his wrestling match with the doctor!!!

Day 3 of potty...

And on the third day he pee-peed in the potty again!

Potty in the toilet #2

So after he pee-peed in the potty yesterday, he did it again today!! It is amazing that it all of a sudden it clicked and he made the move to start the process on his own! What a big boy!

1 pee-pee in the potty!!!

Easter Sunday 2010 is one to remember! Gus pee-peed in the potty for the first time! Jake was not there to witness, but Pinki and I were and we cheered him on! Keep it up Gus!!