Where to sleep?!?

Crew is notorious for coming out of his room when it is time to go to sleep. i find him in random spots ALL THE TIME! Can you find him in the last picture?? He is so funny. He can not handle missing out on any of the fun! I just love him, even if he is stubborn little one! Like father like son!! Gotta love a family filled with stubborn people!!


Yes he is asleep on the stairs! I had to move him this time cause he was kneeling and it looked so uncomfortable!!!



Can't leave out "baby sis". She is such a good baby! How can you not just love that face?? Really? Don't you just want to eat those cheeks! LOVE HER!

Potty Training!!

I think this has to be the worst and hardest part of parenting, so far! I really don't like this whole potty training thing! It is SO hard! Day one was probably one of the hardest days to get through thus far with kids. Crew did NOT potty on the toilet once, NOT ONCE!!! We did so many fun and creative things to try to get him excited and wanting to "pee pee on the potty". Nothing worked I tell ya! We colored the water blue so that when he peed it turned green. Didn't work. Shampoo to make bubbles. Didn't work. Fruit loops for targets. Didn't work, although he loved seeing them being flushed away! Read books, sang songs, etc. nothing worked! As day one went on he at least got closer to the potty when peeing our pants! By the end of the day he went from peeing on the couch and floors to peeing right NEXT to the potty! Oh the joys! Day two turned out to give us 2 success pee pees in the potty, but no poopies! We were THRILLED! We jumped up and down, had a party in the bathroom! Hooray! Potty on the toilet! He got any treat he wanted and got a "Coney aka Coraline" sticker to put on his potty chart! Day 3 something must have kinda clicked cause we got a 50-60% success rate that day! Still no poopies! Nap time was a success too.. not a drop! I think he is starting to get it or he just loves getting all the attention and treats!! Today is day four and we have not had ANY accidents (so far, knock on wood). We still have not gotten a number 2 but all pee pee has gone DOWN the toilet not in his pants!! YEAH! I am so happy! This still is so hard trying to take care of a 8 week old baby and asking my 27 month old every 15-30 minutes if he has to go "pee pee on the potty!!!" I am hoping this stage doesn't last forever! Cause I am already OVER IT!!! Can't wait to get one out of diapers! Here is to a successful potty training week!




Maybe the dragon is helping him pee!!!

CRAZY TWO

I have been so consumed with baby, diapers, feeding, cleaning, feeding, diapers, etc. You get the point!! That I have not had time to write all the crazy things that have been happening around here. So I decided to put them in one post!!!
Crew has been so excited to have a baby in his house. We usually find him in the pack n' play trying to "hold" Indie!! He can't stand it when she is sleeping. So he will usually try to open up her eyes for her. AHHHHHH! Now you may not think that's so bad but when I tell you that his latest new fun thing to do is come out of his room with his diaper off and all the contents inside of it on his hands... YES, you heard it right.... all over his hands, floor, etc. Well now you know why I freak out when he tries to touch her face without me knowing! The joys of two I tell ya! I turn my back for a few minutes and there is something waiting for me to clean up!! AGAIN! I think it may be time for POTTY TRAINING!?!?! We will see!
The other night while putting Crew to bed, we were helping him say his prayer and he decided that he no longer needed help saying the prayer and that he would take over and as soon as prayed for Indie he started singing "twinkle, twinkle little star" It was the cutest thing ever! If you read the last post you know that is his favorite song to sing to Indie. So it was really sweet to hear him say her name and then immediately think to sing her a song!! I love Crew! The moments I want to scream cause I am cleaning up poo off the floor and he is taking his 2nd bath of the morning I will try to remember these special moments!

I can't believe you are TWO!!

(Sorry this is the latest picture I have since my camera is M.I.A)

There is so much going on right now and little time to discuss even a little so I am going to for go the last month or so and talk about my little BIRTHDAY BOY!!!!

I am sitting here while Crew is asleep and I can't imagine life without him. Through all the messes, tantrums, and diapers the "I LOVE YOU MOMMY" that he says to me daily makes all of those things disappear. It was 2 years ago today that he came into my life and I wouldn't have it any other way! I remember holding him in my arms for the first time and thinking, " is this angel really mine?" Yes!! He is! I am so grateful to be his mom! He teaches me more and more each day. He is such a special little boy, and he is MINE FOREVER! He is such a "mama's boy" even with his daddy around he still comes to me and says, " Mommy, hold you?!?" How can you resist those sweet words?
I can't wait to see him as a big brother. Not too much longer and I will have another little angel here to love and hold. I have to be honest I am going to really miss being with Crew, just us two. He is my little buddy. We do everything together and we are never far apart. Ever since he broke his leg, ( Yes! you read that right. I haven't had a camera so I have no pictures yet. He is in a cast for the next 2 weeks for a total of 3 weeks. He actually started walking on it today!! Yeah for birthday surprises!) I have had to adjust to doing everything for him again. It has not been easy but I love that he has needed me again, like he did about a year ago! There is nothing better than to give service to your child. I love it and love the joy he gets from everything I do for him.( well, most everything!!!)
So here is to my little man who is 2 today!! Crew, Mommy loves you! Happy birthday!!
I hope you like all your trucks, cars, and train set! You are truly ALL BOY! Can't wait to take you to your party tonight at Pirate Island Pizza!! I love you! You are my BEST FRIEND!!!! XOXOXOXO