A Preschool And Potty Update

Austen went to his first day of preschool a couple of weeks ago, and sadly it was also his last......at least for now. I'm not sure that one of his teachers was a good fit, so I think I'll just wait until September and take him to a different one. (Most schools won't take new kids on in the middle of the school year and since he wasn't three last Sept, we have to wait.)

As for the pooping on the potty, well I'm happy to say that has continued! He is now completely out of pull-ups even at bedtime! He hasn't peed in the night for probably a year, but for some reason it scared me to put him to sleep with out a pull-up. I finally did it and it was fine....of course, I worried for nothing.....what's new? These are some new toys he picked out at Toys R Us as his reward for pooping on the potty.

The Birthday Gifts Keep Coming

Most of Brian's family lives out of the state, but they are all thoughtful enough to send Austen birthday gifts. This year a couple of them arrived after his birthday, so Austen has been getting new stuff for a whole month instead of just one day. His Grandpa Abarr sent him a really cute tool set with a tool belt and goggles and real tools. Needless to say, he loves it (and has already gotten the hammer taken away indefinitely).

Dr. Time

It was time for Austen's three year "well child" visit to the doctor. Our appt was today and it was full of laughs and tears.

I'm not sure why, but he was really excited to go. I had fully prepped him on everything that was going to happen, but I knew he wasn't going to be happy about the flu shot thing. He wasn't! He cried, but luckily he got over it fast....it might help that I bribed him with a watermelon candy cane that he's been begging me for since Christmas.

He weighs 33 pounds and is exactly 3 feet tall which puts him in the 60th percentile for weight and the 70th percentile for height. Definitely didn't get that from the Nelson side! The doctor also informed us that during the next year he should be putting together 3 and 4 word sentences and start learning colors and maybe some counting and should also be able to undress and dress himself. I couldn't help but laugh considering Austen was reading a book to himself when the Dr. walked in the room and was telling the Dr. the correct names for all of his tools. I think we're fine on the brain development front. He was even making the nurse laugh because he knew exactly how much he weighed and how many inches he was (he loves it when we measure him and weigh him on the scale).

When we first got there, there was some random Dr. at the top of the stairs that we have never seen before and he said hi to Austen. Austen responded by saying "Oh, I didn't know YOU were going to be here." The guy could not stop laughing and was repeating what Austen said to everyone around him.....I'm pretty sure he made that guys day!

Three Decades Have Come And Gone

It's hard for me to believe I'm 30, but I guess it's true. Luckily my family made it a really special day for me. My Mom and sisters came over and made me breakfast and then Austen got to go play at his aunt's while I went and saw a movie with my Mom. Brian of course spoiled me and got me the cutest and yummiest cake in the world from my favorite little bakery.

Austen loved the frosting circles and was trying to pick all of them off and eat them in record time.

Then he decided to save time and just take a bite directly out of the cake.

Brian also got me this beautiful necklace. It was a really memorable birthday....thanks!

Austen's Self Portrait

Sometimes Austen gets a hold of my camera and takes some weird pictures, but I thought these were actually kind of cute!

Hope you have a happy Friday and and FUN weekend.

We will be spending the day organizing toys and we might even make it to the Children's Museum tomorrow for family day.

You've Been Milk Bombed......

While Austen was at school I decided to run some errands, one of those errands was to run to the grocery store. I picked up Austen and drove home to unload the groceries. When I opened the back of the car out rolled a jar of spaghetti sauce which landed on the concrete and shattered everywhere. I hurried and unloaded the rest of the groceries into the house where I left them on the counter until I could put them away. Sauce and glass are NOT easy to clean up, but I picked up the big pieces of glass, filled up a bucket to wash away the sauce, and then vacuumed up the little pieces of glass. Austen was out in the garage with me the whole time I was cleaning up except when I started to vacuum, he decided he wanted to go inside. I went in and turned on a show to keep him busy for a minute and went out to finish the clean up. It didn't take long. I walked in the house to find milk everywhere! It took me a while to figure out what happened, but I guess Austen got up on the counter, took down the gallon of milk I had just bought and threw it into the family room where it exploded.

The picture doesn't quite do it justice.....it was all over the wall and the carpet and toys.....everywhere.

Here's the exploded milk jug.


I absolutely lost it.....not to Austen, but inside. I called my Mom and asked to borrow their carpet cleaner and in the meantime I used six beach towels to try and soak up the milk. The carpet was still soaked and I was so upset I started to cry. I knew the milk would be sitting in the carpet until Brian could get home to clean it and I couldn't take it. Just then my Mom showed up with my Dad and the carpet cleaner. I was not expecting them at all and it was seriously just what I need to prevent a nervous breakdown!

My Dad saved the day.....he cleaned the carpet for over an hour to make sure we got all the milk sucked up.

He even cleaned the whole family room and not just where the milk was.

Thank you Mom and Dad for knowing I needed you and for dropping what you were doing to help me out!

As Grandpa was leaving Austen said "Thanks Grandpa for saving my life". He doesn't know how true that statement was......

First Day Of Preschool

Austen went to his first day of preschool yesterday. He was beyond excited to go.

Here he is leading the way to his class.

The customary pics before we left home.

He wanted to show off his backpack.
And I had to include this one because I love the look on his face!


He wasn't sad or apprehensive for me to leave at all. I enjoyed 3 whole hours of alone time before I went to pick him but when I got there I was surprised to find that he couldn't leave fast enough. He was crying and demanding I get his backpack so we could leave. Apparently he hated it and never wants to go back......he even had a nightmare about it during his nap. I guess he was sad pretty much the whole time and really missed me. I'm not sure what to do now......should I take him back on Thurs and see if he adjusts to being without me or should I take this as an indicator that he's not quite ready for preschool and try again in the fall???