Ear Tubes for Callen

Callen had a rough coupe of weeks.  We were hospitalized due to dehydration, something I don't ever want to have to do again! And then we had ear tube surgery.  The surgery went well, he did great.  I'm a firm believer in ear tubes.  They've worked wonders for both our boys!

Pre-op instructions, who needs them?!?

Good-bye Binky!

It was an EASY transition that I put off far too long!  Easton put all his binky's in a gift bag, hung it in a tree and after he woke up from his nap went out to find they binky's were gone and candy was left! He was excited to say the least.  He really seemed to understand, and only asked for his binky that first night at bedtime.  Once we reminded him the binky fairy came and we don't have them, he remembered and was totally fine with it! Amazing, I stressed about it more than he did! I was relieved to have them gone before baby #2 came along :)

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

We have a little bit of Irish in us, and for that we are proud! Love to claim my Irish Heritage, and I know my Great Grandma Mary would be proud! Here are my little good luck charms :)

Snow melt=rain boots!

Bring on Spring! Easton was so happy that he got a pair of rain boots.  He's been waiting for the "ok" to go outside and splash around!  Why is it that boys always find the puddles, mud, etc!

Funny Faces with Easton

Easton loves to make faces! Here we've created happy, scared, silly and sad!

Potty Training

We got a note home from daycare that Easton was ready for BIG BOY pants!  We were excited, but hesitant.  But if they are willing to start the process, we need to follow.  So we got on board, loaded up on underwear and much to our surprise, he's doing great!  He goes potty no problem, it's the #2 that's an issue! So far we've thrown away 2 pairs of underwear and do a load of laundry daily.  Between Callen and Easton, we've always got poopy clothes to wash :) #joysofparenthood

January 30, 2015

First day to daycare in BIG BOY pants! Could he be any cuter?

 

February 6, 2015

This was the first day at daycare since the process started that he came home in the clothes we sent him in!  It was a happy moment to say the least.  We celebrated with popcorn/M&M's :)

UPDATE as of 2/24/15: He's doing great! Stays dry all day long at daycare, even through naptime.  We still have trouble with #2, but hopefully one of these days it clicks.  I've been reciting what he needs to tell his teachers, "Sara/Nani, I have to go poop"! He thinks I'm funny, and so far hasn't taken my advice ;)

Callen likes cookies

So now that we have a crawler on our hands, Callen's food options have increased!  It's kind of fun shopping in the Gerber baby food isle. He's now tried yogurt, crunchies, puffs, yogurt melts, and cookies! If you remember they use to be sticks, and would get so soft and gooey, but now they are round like cookies.  Callen loves them, it's a fun treat that he can indulge in.  And don't kid yourself, Easton thinks they are for him too :)
He's also tried Cheerios, but seems to gag on them.  Just not enough teeth to mash it up before he shoves it down his throat.  He kind of has a problem with gagging on his food, and I don't know if it's because of his never ending cold, or if he doesn't like the consistency in his mouth?  He always gags on vegetables, so we are still on a fruit/sweet potatoes diet.  We've washed the high chair seating and straps one too many times!  I'm just hoping that soon it will warm up, and the cough and congestion will be gone.  I know it will help him when eating solids and liquids.  #whereareyouspring #goawaywinter

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Oh it's good :)