Think Spring!

I think I have spring fever. For 2 reasons. First, I bought Macyn some new shoes for summer:
 

I couldn't resist the Trek Shoes from Old Navy. I thought these would be perfect for summer. They are a mesh shoe with a solid sole - essentially sandal tennis shoes. The back velcro's to keep them on. The best part is, she can't figure out how to get them off! I also got her 2 pairs of flip flops, one size 5 and one size 6 - in hopes of them fitting all summer. The second reason I have spring fever is because we bought this:
 

This is what you would call a tent that is too big to set up anywhere in our house so we resorted to the garage. It is a 3 room tent which is 20' x 11'! We bought this with our vacation money in hopes this will be our solution to our "cheap vacations" this year. We can't wait to use the tent, even if it is at our local campground 4 miles away. The Vacation Lodge (yes, that is the name of the tent) was really easy to put up. Now folding it back into the bag, not so much. It is large enough to fit 3 queen sized air mattresses. We figured we would use some of the space to bring our bikes along with our bike trailer we bought last year. So, if anyone knows of any good camp grounds around the area, let us know!

Brave Little Caden

You wouldn't be able to tell by the big smile on his face that this little guy had a 2 hour surgery the night before! We are thankful all our prayers have been answered in keeping him safe through all of this. We are also thankful for the comfort his Mommy & Daddy had during this time. We went and saw Caden today and he is doing so well! The surgery went smooth and everything is draining the way its supposed to be. My sister even told me that the nurses said he was the best baby ever! What a brave little man!

While we were there they even pulled his IV drip and unhooked his heart monitor so we could hold him. I even attempted to feed him, but I'm outta whack with babies. I forget what I have to do!

 It was nice being able to hold him through all of this. It really was an awesome day to see how well he is doing and how much he smiled. Thank goodness for answered prayers!

Potty Time!

Remember last fall when I picked up this potty chair at the garage sales? I am sure glad I did since Macyn has been tugging at her diaper lately to let us know she is wet. Usually she likes to play with her chair, but for the past week or so, I have been putting her on it and telling her to "go potty" before her bath. She usually sits on it and does nothing. Even though she hasn't done anything before, I figured it doesn't hurt to get her used to sitting on it. Well tonight, she was playing with her diapers, took one, and attempted to put it on. I immediately asked, "Macyn do you have to go potty?" She then stands up, points to the bathroom and runs there. I decided to follow her. I was thinking in the back of my head that she needs to learn that "go potty" means to sit on the potty and go pee or poop. I also wanted her to learn that when she points or grabs her crotch, that means its potty time! Anyways, we get to the bathroom, and I pulled down her pj's and took off her diaper and set her down. We weren't even on the potty a minute or so, and she went number 2! I was beyond shocked, and still am. I am not sure if this was just a fluke or if she really knew she had to go. The funny thing is, she usually goes #2 standing up. This is the first time she went sitting down! We praised her a whole bunch and told her what a big girl she is! Hopefully this will be one stepping stone to potty training. She is only 16 months and can't talk, so I don't have my hopes up yet....but it's definitely a start!

Eat, Drink, & Be Merry

First let me start out with a little background story. Macyn has started boycotting her high chair and refusing to eat unless she is being held or standing on a chair. The past couple of days it has gotten better (knock on wood), so I came up with a "fix" to this problem. Since we don't have a little table and chairs, I pulled out her folding chair I got at a garage sale for $2 and put it next to the bench in front of our window....aka. "poor man's kiddie table."  I put her container of Goldfish crackers & her juice on the table, and I couldn't believe my eyes - she was sitting there without throwing a fit! I think she feels a sense of accomplishment considering how she wants to do everything by herself already! This is really helpful that she likes sitting at her own space when I get home from work and try to start supper. She will eat her snack and look outside without ever bothering me in the kitchen. With that being said: 

Eat,

 Drink,

 and Be Merry!

Chariots of Fire

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Skinned Knee

Macyn got her first skinned knee today. Hard to believe she did this in freezing weather as opposed to the spring or summer. Since it was in the 50's last week, I have been letting her walk to the car when we leave daycare. She loves doing this and likes to point at rocks, trees, and snow along the way. Now when it has been colder the last couple of days, I carry her. Let me tell you, once you give her and inch, she wants a mile! Me carrying her instead usually results in her flailing around, throwing a fit,and me holding on to her for dear life.

Today I gave in and let her walk since it was 34 degrees out today. We went all the way to the car. As soon as she realized I was going to pick her up and put her in the car, she once again threw a fit, but this time falling forward onto her knees. I thought she might have skinned her knee, but the knit pants she had on were still intact and she was doing her "drama queen" cry. She cried for about 2 blocks and was done. I figured it was because I put her in her car seat. It wasn't until we got home when I changed her diaper to find the skinned knee! I felt so bad of accusing her of being dramatic! I cleaned it up with a warm rag and she cried a little bit. This seems to be a minor skinned knee - I'm sure there will be many more to come!

Literal Little Lady

I told Macyn to the put the baby in stroller. This is what she does:
Technically, correct.