Kaleb is growing up so fast and now that he is a big brother he doesn't seem so little anymore. We have been doing so many new things with him and he is just hurdling over them all with flying colors. When we first moved back to Colorado we decided he no longer needed a crib. He was climbing out of his crib anyways and we just thought it was time to upgrade to a big boy bed as we like to call it. So the very first night we laid him to bed in it he stayed in it all night long and loved it. He has done great so far with his new bed, except for the fact that in the middle of the night he likes to come sneak in bed with us lol. We just promptly take him back to his bed and he listens...for the most part anways. We even got him his own new big boy bedspread with planes to match everything else in his room. I think he feels proud to get to have his own bed that is just his size.
We have started potty training full force now and surprisingly Kaleb is doing awesome. This past weekend we got him his very own Elmo potty that gives him a high five after he goes potty and talks to him. We sit him down on the potty and every time so far, for except maybe once, he will go to the bathroom. We make a huge deal of it and clap and cheer and run around. He then gets a sticker on his potty chart and a treat for doing such a great job. I told him once he fills up his potty chart he will get an even bigger surprise. I don't know what that surprise is going to be yet though. I am thinking a new toy or a special treat like a ice cream sundae or cake or something like that. I am so proud of him and I am feeling a little relieved that we aren't having too hard of a time so far with potty training (knock on wood). I think the key is to make it really fun and definitely include a reward system. He either gets M&M's or sugarless gum for going potty. We have him in pull-ups now and as he gets better and better we will make the transition to big boy underwear.
Kaleb and I are going to gymnastics again every Tuesday, which is so nice to be able to do again. Kaden stays with Gigi while we are gone, so Kaleb and I can get some special time together. I think it is so important to make time for your kids as individuals so that they know they are important as individuals. A lot of my alone time with Kaden is while Kaleb is napping in the afternoon, so it is soooo important that I make sure that I make time for my big boy too who is just a joy to have in our lives. He is so smart and talking more and more. I have been working with him to learn his letters, colors, shapes, and numbers, but he doesn't last too long with that...he would rather be playing and running around. He is so full of energy and life. I wish I had half of the energy that he does.
Wish us luck on our next step with Kaleb, which will be getting rid of the dreaded binky. He only takes it at night now, but still the time has come to say goodbye to it :)
The huge T-rex with the baby T-rex walking right behind
You can barely see Kaleb since it is so dark, but he is just staring
Two of the biggest dinos in the show...the set was really neat
