Gavin had an awesome weekend. We had a full house, Nikki, Aaron, Coleson, Keaton, Mom/Nana Meyer, Steve/Papa Meyer, Nana Gould and Papa Gould. All cramped up in the house. Nik and Aaron took Gavin's room and we put his two mattresses flat on the floor. Keaton was in the pack and play. Coleson slept on the crib mattress on the floor. We had one set of parents upstairs in the office loft and one set downstairs on the pull out sofa. Every inch of the house had someone in it.
Gavin started the morning with a trip to the beach so I could decorate with Nik and Mom. We got the house all ready, balloons, streamers, M&Ms in bowls and popcorn flowing. Two of Gavin's favorite treats. Then came the bounce house.
He loved it. It was a perfect size. It had the Backyardigans on it. We got to bounce for about an hour before people arrived. Coleson and Gavin got sweaty from bouncing so much. We had Giovanni, Georgia, Mari come over. Ben couldn't make it and not sure what happened to Kalani.. no show. It was ok because with only a few kids inside, we didn't have any accidents. Well, Coleson did fall on the ground when getting out but no one knocked heads inside the bounce house. We had some of the parents jumping and I got in a few bounces as well. Gavin said " I LOVE the BOUNCE HOUSE!".
After everyone left and the bounce house was gone, Gavin looked outside, slumped his shoulders and said " I miss my birthday" and turned around and walked out of the room. Too cute.
He got so many great toys... he loves his playmobile guys, the rocket launcher, the view master, the dinosaurs, puzzles, and the jumpee skip. He calls his new Leapster.. his remote control. We will play with the playdo and the dot markers this week.
We had a great time. So fun to make your kid smile!
Monday, February 23, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
Getting on the Potty train!
Gavin started potty training for real this time. He went all week at daycare... pees and poops. Take off his own pants, puts them back on, can crawl up onto the toilet, wipe, the works. Nisha says he is 100% potty trained with her.
Now if only he would do the same at home. When he comes home, he is not as confident, but he will get there. We traveled to Nikki's house and he had to pee on the way up. So we stop at McDonalds.
He wouldn't go with Steve so I tried. He was crying and didn't want to get on the poppy but I knew he had to go. So up the seat cover he went, still crying. Trying to keep his hands from touching anything nasty. There he starts peeing.... spraying me almost in the face, most of it went in my hair. I quickly point his pee pee down and it is squirting everywhere. On my pants, my shirt. But I remain calm to make sure he doesn't free ok. It's ok, Gavin, it's ok. Finally he is done. He calms down and I give him a lot of praise. I am soaked in pee but at least Gavin went in the toilet.
Yipee, potty training! Gavin got a milkshake as a treat.
Now if only he would do the same at home. When he comes home, he is not as confident, but he will get there. We traveled to Nikki's house and he had to pee on the way up. So we stop at McDonalds.
He wouldn't go with Steve so I tried. He was crying and didn't want to get on the poppy but I knew he had to go. So up the seat cover he went, still crying. Trying to keep his hands from touching anything nasty. There he starts peeing.... spraying me almost in the face, most of it went in my hair. I quickly point his pee pee down and it is squirting everywhere. On my pants, my shirt. But I remain calm to make sure he doesn't free ok. It's ok, Gavin, it's ok. Finally he is done. He calms down and I give him a lot of praise. I am soaked in pee but at least Gavin went in the toilet.
Yipee, potty training! Gavin got a milkshake as a treat.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Rainy weekend
How did the weekend end already? That went by way too fast. We had a rainy night on Friday and just hunkered down with the movie Cars (for the trillionth time) and popcorn. We got a funny video of Gavin dancing. I decided with Facebook and Flicker and Blogging that posting everything everywhere is too much. So just going to post on Facebook and leave Flickr to Steve. It's all connected anyway.
Gavin loves to dance now to any music. He has the rad moves for sure. Saturday we had a great morning going to Gymnastics. Gavin had an absolute ball. He wasn't paying attention at first but eventually he listened to the teacher. His favorite was the trampoline. It was a long rectangular one and he ran down it and jumped and them dove into the foam blocks. He ran and ran and rolled on pads. We got home, had lunch, and he passed out in his little chair. Love it! I would do that every weekend if it wasn't soo expensive. For a few weekends of a long nap, it may be worth it!
I have been very good about working out on Sunday. I am getting in 5 days a week of 500 calories burned. I am proud of myself that I motivated. I was a little lagging in getting there but once I was inthe middle I fired up. Once I am done, the rest of the day, I feel really good. It's awesome. A lighter, healthier feeling.
Gavin and Steve played around the house and did colors. Steve gets a bunch of bowls and drops in food coloring. Then they mix different colors.
We did pretty good with the potty training. He got Diego's backpacks wet (the training diaper has little pictures that disappear when they pee) but he did sit on the potty and go a few times. He pee'd mostly on the floor (hasn't mastered the weiner points down since he is too small to stand) but at least he is trying. He loves M&Ms which is his treat for peeing on the potty. Although if he doesn't ask, I conveniently forgot. Not sure if I should make a bigger deal but I figure if he doesn't need them to pee, that is less sugar.
Gavin loves the show Max and Ruby. When it is on, he says "HURRAY!!! WOOHOO" really loud. "MOMMY MOMMY MAX AND RUBY HURRARY!!!".
Gavin loves to dance now to any music. He has the rad moves for sure. Saturday we had a great morning going to Gymnastics. Gavin had an absolute ball. He wasn't paying attention at first but eventually he listened to the teacher. His favorite was the trampoline. It was a long rectangular one and he ran down it and jumped and them dove into the foam blocks. He ran and ran and rolled on pads. We got home, had lunch, and he passed out in his little chair. Love it! I would do that every weekend if it wasn't soo expensive. For a few weekends of a long nap, it may be worth it!
I have been very good about working out on Sunday. I am getting in 5 days a week of 500 calories burned. I am proud of myself that I motivated. I was a little lagging in getting there but once I was inthe middle I fired up. Once I am done, the rest of the day, I feel really good. It's awesome. A lighter, healthier feeling.
Gavin and Steve played around the house and did colors. Steve gets a bunch of bowls and drops in food coloring. Then they mix different colors.
We did pretty good with the potty training. He got Diego's backpacks wet (the training diaper has little pictures that disappear when they pee) but he did sit on the potty and go a few times. He pee'd mostly on the floor (hasn't mastered the weiner points down since he is too small to stand) but at least he is trying. He loves M&Ms which is his treat for peeing on the potty. Although if he doesn't ask, I conveniently forgot. Not sure if I should make a bigger deal but I figure if he doesn't need them to pee, that is less sugar.
Gavin loves the show Max and Ruby. When it is on, he says "HURRAY!!! WOOHOO" really loud. "MOMMY MOMMY MAX AND RUBY HURRARY!!!".
Monday, February 2, 2009
Gavin wrote letter A
Gavin sang the alphabet this weekend at the beach. He was so proud of himself. He was dancing around and singing. It was really cute. He also knows how to write some letters of his name. He can do the letter A really well and the letter I, and starting on N. He knows the letter V. G will be a little harder but I know he will do it soon. Nisha has been teaching him at daycare. Yeah for Nisha.
We went to Cayucos this weekend and hung on the beach while Steve and Uncle Dave (Steve's brother) surfed. It was warm but not too warm. Gavin and I had fun playing in the sand. Sunday we just hung out and then had some friends over for the Superbowl. Nothing fancy just a few chips and dips and hotdogs with tater tots. Basic super bowl fair. The boys had fun running around and screaming.
Gavin likes to be naked these days. He is always asking to be naked and he can take off his diaper. He runs around and dances. It is pretty funny. He likes to come into the shower and calls it rain. But he won't actually take a shower yet. The bath is more fun.
Gavin has been a little backed up for some reason. We are giving him Miralax but not producing anything yet. Poor guys walks around saying mommy my poo poo is comig out my poo poo is coming out and asks me to change him. Nothing is in the diaper. Hasn't pooped in about a week but we saw the doctor and we are monitoring it. I wish he could just drop the kids off at the pool. Maybe I will start saying that to him and he will think it is funny.
We went to Cayucos this weekend and hung on the beach while Steve and Uncle Dave (Steve's brother) surfed. It was warm but not too warm. Gavin and I had fun playing in the sand. Sunday we just hung out and then had some friends over for the Superbowl. Nothing fancy just a few chips and dips and hotdogs with tater tots. Basic super bowl fair. The boys had fun running around and screaming.
Gavin likes to be naked these days. He is always asking to be naked and he can take off his diaper. He runs around and dances. It is pretty funny. He likes to come into the shower and calls it rain. But he won't actually take a shower yet. The bath is more fun.
Gavin has been a little backed up for some reason. We are giving him Miralax but not producing anything yet. Poor guys walks around saying mommy my poo poo is comig out my poo poo is coming out and asks me to change him. Nothing is in the diaper. Hasn't pooped in about a week but we saw the doctor and we are monitoring it. I wish he could just drop the kids off at the pool. Maybe I will start saying that to him and he will think it is funny.
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