Campbell has really turned a corner on the whole potty training thing. She now willingly goes "tinkle" on the potty with usually 1 or maybe 2 wet pull ups a day. I think what helped us turn the corner was enticing (aka bribing) her with little prizes (thank you to KJ & J for the good tip!). When she goes, she gets to pick a little prize - thank goodness for the $1 bargain bins at Target! But even cheaper for me is that the prize she now picks every time is a few pieces of fruit snacks.
It's pretty funny how every time she goes, she exclaims loudly: "I'm starting to go tinkle!!!"
I still have to remind her to go, but a few times she's told us she had to go. And even better, a couple mornings she's woken up with a completely dry diaper. I think her best effort was that she stayed dry the whole drive up north to Nana & Papa's house. She was so excited to go there that I couldn't get her to sit on the potty before we left. She said that she'd go when she got to Nana & Papa's house - and she did!
The next hurdle will be getting her to go poop on the potty....don't worry I'll be sure to share with the world when it happens! I promise there will just be words, no pictures. ha! ha! :)
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Sunday, January 17, 2010
9 months
Happy 9 month birthday Mr. Blake! I feel like I'm constantly saying this, but I'll say it again. Where does the time go?
A bit of a rough birthday for the little guy...
At ECFE, the teachers say that there is a separation anxiety peak at 9 months - and Blake's timing is impeccable. He wants his Mama. He's perfectly happy alone with Gabe, but if Blake catches sight of me, he looses it.
For the first time today, Blake was scared of the vacuum cleaner. I was holding him, but he was crying and clinging onto my shoulder like a little monkey, so I set him down. He was standing up & holding onto the footstool watching me and whimpering while I was trying to rush & finish. Then I realized he was trembling he was so scared. He looked so pitiful... in a twisted way, it was kind of funny. Sorry Blake.
Yesterday morning as we were laying in bed Blake kept saying 'Da' (meaning Dada) and crawling over to Gabe. It's funny how he wants me so bad, but said 'Da' first. I heard somewhere that babies are able to say 'Dada' first because they only have to use their tongue and therefore it's an easier sound to make. And in order to say 'Mama' you need to use your lips too. Or maybe that's just something they say to make Moms feel better. So if you are keeping meticulous track like I am, Blake has in fact doubled his vocabulary. He can now say 'hi' and 'Da'.
Life is hard as a 9 month old! But not too hard....he got to cuddle with 'Da' and watch the football game this afternoon. As you can see, Gabe was more into the game than Blake was.
Blake's stats at his 9 month well baby exam:
I was a bit worried about what the doctor would say about Blake still not sitting. She didn't seem concerned about it since he is crawling & pulling himself up to standing. He just doesn't want to be still long enough to sit, he wants to be on the move.
A bit of a rough birthday for the little guy...
At ECFE, the teachers say that there is a separation anxiety peak at 9 months - and Blake's timing is impeccable. He wants his Mama. He's perfectly happy alone with Gabe, but if Blake catches sight of me, he looses it.
For the first time today, Blake was scared of the vacuum cleaner. I was holding him, but he was crying and clinging onto my shoulder like a little monkey, so I set him down. He was standing up & holding onto the footstool watching me and whimpering while I was trying to rush & finish. Then I realized he was trembling he was so scared. He looked so pitiful... in a twisted way, it was kind of funny. Sorry Blake.
Yesterday morning as we were laying in bed Blake kept saying 'Da' (meaning Dada) and crawling over to Gabe. It's funny how he wants me so bad, but said 'Da' first. I heard somewhere that babies are able to say 'Dada' first because they only have to use their tongue and therefore it's an easier sound to make. And in order to say 'Mama' you need to use your lips too. Or maybe that's just something they say to make Moms feel better. So if you are keeping meticulous track like I am, Blake has in fact doubled his vocabulary. He can now say 'hi' and 'Da'.
Life is hard as a 9 month old! But not too hard....he got to cuddle with 'Da' and watch the football game this afternoon. As you can see, Gabe was more into the game than Blake was.
Blake's stats at his 9 month well baby exam:
- weight: 20 lbs 10 oz (50%)
- height: 28.5 in (60%)
- head size: 18.5 in (75%)
I was a bit worried about what the doctor would say about Blake still not sitting. She didn't seem concerned about it since he is crawling & pulling himself up to standing. He just doesn't want to be still long enough to sit, he wants to be on the move.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Stick Boy
Blake is obsessed with sticks. He loves to stand at the base of the steps & bang the steps with a drumstick. Or hit toys around the room with it. Future hockey player or drummer? Or do boys just love sticks?
Blake is pulling himself up to standing onto EVERYTHING (steps, chairs, couch, toys, the slide, dishwasher, me) and crawling up a couple steps now. It sure does make life more challenging chasing after him & trying to keep him safe. I'm a bit worried he's going to be an early walker like his sister. Doesn't he know it'd be easier for me if he just wanted to stay put! haha!
UPDATE: Here's a picture of Campbell doing the same thing on 3.12.08, so I thought I'd put it up. Campbell did this at 7 months & since Blake is almost 9....maybe I have a few months grace period before he walks!
I recently started giving Blake a bath in the big tub instead of the infant tub. For the first couple times, he laid perfectly still on his back - I think he was wondering what the heck was going on. Then today he turned over & starting splashing. He thought he was really something else!
Blake is pulling himself up to standing onto EVERYTHING (steps, chairs, couch, toys, the slide, dishwasher, me) and crawling up a couple steps now. It sure does make life more challenging chasing after him & trying to keep him safe. I'm a bit worried he's going to be an early walker like his sister. Doesn't he know it'd be easier for me if he just wanted to stay put! haha!
UPDATE: Here's a picture of Campbell doing the same thing on 3.12.08, so I thought I'd put it up. Campbell did this at 7 months & since Blake is almost 9....maybe I have a few months grace period before he walks!
I recently started giving Blake a bath in the big tub instead of the infant tub. For the first couple times, he laid perfectly still on his back - I think he was wondering what the heck was going on. Then today he turned over & starting splashing. He thought he was really something else!
Friday, January 1, 2010
Happy 2010
J & A hosted a nice party & we had a great time as usual with our friends. There were 5 kids ages 3 and under! I was feeling a bit sentimental this year - I couldn't get over how it'd been 10 years since the Millennium Party. A lot has changed, but a lot is the same as well - like how many New Year's parties have we worn these hats?!?
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