My Boys. . .

My sister and brother-in-law gave me these scrapbook picture frame, so I finally got some cute pictures to put into it, and . . .well, I'm a little bias, but I think it turned out pretty cute. . .those cutie-pies kind of had a hand in it!

James' New Bed

Since Peter went into his 'BIG-big boy bed'. . .James got Peter's old crib (which we had to reconvert into a crib, from Peter's toddler bed). He looks so tiny in it, but he just LOVES the mobile on it! We're really excited to have two of our boys using the same bed . .ahhhh, it brings back so many memories of when Pete was a little guy. Good Time, Terrific Memories! One proud Momma!

Showers of Blessings!

So, this 'cold shower' thing has been working, so far, so good, for Peter. He hasn't had an accident in his pants since the last entry about this poopy subject. MY showers, however, don't seem to be happening on any set schedule at all, so I take them when I can! The other day, I started my water, Peter was in our room, watching a DVD in our bed. He heard the water running and asked what I was doing. I told him that I was starting my water for my shower. . .he said "Mommy. . .did you poop your pants?". I said "No, I'm taking a warm shower", he replied "Oh. . . .you went potty in the potty?". I said "Yep!" Smarty-Pants!

Our Happy Baby!

I don't know what's going on, but the last few days, James has been nothing short of a wonderfully content, happy, almost cry-free baby. His sleep schedule is changing and he's sleeping through the night, all but for one feeding, and he's such a delight. I'm liking THIS James. . .I hope he sticks around for a long while!

Peter's New Bed

Peter got to take his first nap in his new bed. It's actually Tim's old bed, a full, from when he was growing up. I wanted so desperately to lay with Peter in bed, to read to him and to be able to lay next to him for a nap, or when he isn't feeling well. I couldn't do that in his last bed (toddler size), so we 'up-graded'. He LOVES it!!! His Grandparents got him some super nice Thomas the Train sheets and pillowcase, to complete his ensemble. This is just the beginning of a total Thomas the Train transformation of his room.

Peter's Funny Faces

Say Your Prayers!

Every night Peter kneels on his knees and says his 'Night-Night' Prayers with either Tim or I. He usually thanks God for his toys, trucks, trains or pretty much anything that he loves and plays with daily. Today was a bad day in the potty-training field. Ever since he was hospitalized because of a viral infection he had, last October, he has not totally gone back to 'normal' with potty-training. So, today, he had two accidents in his pants. We have tried various punishments for him doing his 'business' in his pants, rather than the potty. He totally does this on purpose, as he goes and hides to do this. Our most recent punishment was a suggestion from a friend of ours, who tried giving her son a 'cold shower' after his accidents. We had to do that, unfortunately, twice today. So, while saying his night-night prayers tonight, he prayed "Dear Jesus, thank you for my blanket and for me staying dry and for WARM showers, AMEN"

See. . .he doesn't cry ALL the time!

Our Two Boys. .Side to Side

Our Day. . .

Here is a puzzle that is one of Peter's fovorites. . .it's super long and it has some of his most loved animals on it. . including (as he calls it) the 'Rhinaraous'.


We are all home sick today. . it started with Tim has now worked it's ugly way through our family. As you can see, Peter is playing with his handy-dandy kleenex in hand, and James is sleeping like crazy today! And since sleep is NOT a 5 letter word that James understands at all, I fear that he may be getting a touch of whatever is going around. Hopefully not, but I'm trying to take advantage of all this quietness I'm getting today!