Big boy

Oh the wonderful world of potty training! We have just begun this great journey and let me tell ya we are having fun! Braeden is doing well with sitting on the potty he just won't go while he is sitting there. This weekend we went ahead and put his big boy underwear on for a test drive. I would take him to the bathroom about every 20 minutes or so to see if he would go but nothing ever happened. He wasn't going in the underwear or on the toilet so I figured that sooner or later he had to go. Finally he went but not on the potty, in his underwear. He really didn't like having wet underwear on and told me he wanted to put on his diaper. I explained that he was a big boy now and he got to wear big boy underpants. We put another pair of underwear on and didn't have another accident until later that evening. It seems that he has figured out that he could hold it until I took him off the potty and about five minutes later he would just let loose. We went through the three pair of underpants that I had with no pee pee in the potty but we will keep on trying until he gets it.


Here is a little video of Braeden playing in the kitchen in just his big boy underwear.


That is not all folks...this week we got Braeden's first school pictures. I couldn't believe that they do school pictures at daycare! They turned out kinda cute so here they are...




Oh one more thing...Braeden got a new haircut. Check it out!

Hate

I HATE NFL football. I have been dying to watch Big Brother 8 all night and this stupid football game is causing me to wait until 11 to see who gets evicted. Why couldn't they show this stupid football game on a channel that no one cares about? Geez!

To the Farm...

Braeden and I took another trip out to Carriage Hill Farm last week. As you may remember my friend Rachel and I took our boys out there about a month ago but the actual farm was closed so we didn't get to see many of the animals. This time I made sure that we got there before the farm closed so Braeden could do a little exploring. First we went to check out the horses which Braeden loved. He was even brave enough to touch them.

After we went to visit the horses we went over to the barn where the pigs and cow were. Braeden kept wanting to walk through the barn. He kept saying "GO to the farm." I told him that was the barn but he insisted it is called the farm. He of course could not pass up the opportunity to climb on the fence for the cows. He is such a little monkey.

When I was finally able to peel him off the fence we walked to the back part of the farm. I remembered that there was a pond back there but I did not remember that to get to it you have to climb a huge hill. Not only was the hill huge, it was hot outside, I was pushing Braeden in a stroller and there is no path to get there. You have to go through the grass. Talk about a workout. After all that climbing I discovered that the pond was GROSS. No ducks or geese just slime on the water.


We sat up there for just a minute so that I could cool off then headed back to the car. Although it was suer hot outside Braeden had a GREAT time playing on the farm. He told me that he does want a horse after our visit to the farm. Unfortunately a horse wouldn't fit in our backyard so I had to break the news to him gently.

Just to let you know if anyone would like to give to my "Get Kristy a Nikon d40 Fund" please let me know. I REALLY want this camera but it is like $600.00 and since I know you all would want me to have it I have started a little fund to allow me to save for it. So just let me know if you would like to give 100.00 or so to my cause. j/k

One Year!

As of yesterday Aug.3, 2007 Travis and I have been together for 1 year!!! Woohoo! I can't believe how fast time has passed. I am very happy to have such a wonderful person in my life who loves me. He is the sweetest, most caring and thoughtful person that I have ever known. He is wonderful with Braeden which is another reason why I love him so much. For all of those who are wondering we are not engaged yet. I know some of you were thinking it. Sorry not quite yet. For our anniversary we went out to the Pine Club for dinner. The food there was very good and we totally stuffed ourselves with steak and potatoes. The picture shown above is of the picture frame and picture that he got me for our anniversary. He had it engraved to say "May our love always be. August 3, 2007." How sweet and thoughtful is that. Does it make you wanna cry? I did!

Braeden is so much fun!

Braeden and I have been having such good time lately! He loves to play outside and when we are inside he has a new obsession with trying to shave. Any time we walk out of the house he wants to play with the water hose. He loves to splash around in it but gets a little freaked out if he accidentally sprays himself in the face.
Seriously how cute is he?


Want some water mommy?


Oops Braeden sprayed himself in the face.


Here is a little video I took of him playing around outside.


Braeden's pants were so wet that even his belt couldn't keep them up.


Travis has taken on the task of teaching Braeden how to shave! I know he probably doesn't really need to know how to do that yet but he loves trying to be a big boy.
Here they are shaving....


....ahhh smooth as a baby's bottom!

Lots of stuff

This week has been packed full of fun since I have not been working. I have decided that I would start trying to get Braeden to use the potty this week. It has been an adventure that is for sure. I went out and bought one of the little seats for the regular toilet and a little stool for him to use. He already had a little potty seat that he would sit on if he had clothes on but refused if his diaper was off. I thought he may like the big potty better but he hates it as well. The first time on it he just cried and leaned forward to rest his little head on my shoulder. I then decided that I would make a little treat jar for him so that anytime he goes potty he can have a piece of candy. As of this morning he still isn't loving to sit on the potty but he really wants that candy. He tried to take a little doll and put her on the potty to get a piece of candy. He is so funny.

Travis thinks that I am mean for taking this picture! I know that Braeden will appreciate it when he gets older.


Here is the little jar I painted for Braeden's potty rewards.

Braeden and I also took a little trip to the Air Force Museum this week. He seemed to be more interested in the airplanes this time. His favorite part is still the steps next to the cockpit that you can sit in. One day I am sure that he will actually get in but right now it is more fun to climb up and down the steps.

Braeden and I at the Air Force Museum.


Braeden sat on the seats long enough for me to get one good picture.


There are more airplanes on the ceiling.


Here he is playing on the steps.

We ended our week with a trip to the zoo! Travis got off work early and since it was such a nice day he thought it would be fun to take a little trip. Braeden loved checking out the monkeys, bears and tigers. Things were going really well until...Braeden threw up all over the place!:( I did have extra clothes for him but they were all the way out in the car. So after a wrong turn and hiking up the largest mountain in the world with a naked baby we got to the car. There was only about 45 minutes before the zoo closed so we decided to go ahead and leave. We thought that by leaving we would miss some of the traffic but that is not the case. It took us two hours to get home because of all the traffic. Other than the throwing up and traffic we had a very good time.

Travis and Braeden acting like bears.


Is that Braeden?


Braeden and I looking at the tigers.


Traffic jam...in Cincinnati? Who would have ever guessed that?

Trip

This weekend I took Braeden and my brother to Kentucky to see my dad and the family. I try to see them anytime that they are nearby (3 hours or less) and I have time off. I left Saturday at 11:00am and due to some CRAZY traffic in Cincinnati my 3 hour trip turned into a 5.5 hour journey. Braeden was pretty good during the car ride and when we got to Kentucky he was ready to play. He made sure to follow Grandpa everywhere he went. It was really cute. He seemed to have a good time playing ball outside and making Grandpa clean up his coloring book as many times as possible. It was a really short trip but we did have a good time. Here are some of the pictures from this weekend.

Braeden and Uncle Phillip went out to catch lightning bugs but didn't have much luck.


After their disappointing hunt they snuggled together in the house.


Braeden had to cuddle with Grandpa as soon as he got up in the morning.


"Look Mommy I picked one of Great Grandma's flowers for you!" (Yes he was outside playing in his pj's. What can you do when he wants to follow Grandpa outside to play?)


There is always time for kisses from Grandma.