Potty Progress and Close Up

We had a minor setback with Griffin's potty training, he stopped pooping on the potty?!?! So we have put together a treasure chest full of fun toys and what do you know, he started pooping on the potty again. We told him everytime he went poop on the potty he could pick something out of the treasure chest. I am really not one for bribing but it happened. So he has been rewarded with bubbles and last night it was silly string. Which he though was so much fun! Other than that he is pretty settled into his new room. He has been getting up in the middle of the night and asking to come into our bed, so we have let him. He is a snuggler. He was crying hysterically at 4:30 this morning so in bed he came. But he loves to snuggle in between us. I think it might've been a bad dream or something. This is his second week in his new room so I am sure it is just part of the adjustment.

Baby Gus, we went for an ultrasound today and she is still very active. Everything checked out ok with the 5th's disease so that is great news. The technician was able to save the ultrasound and not tape over the last one so that was nice. I did take a little clip of the 3d part so you can see her little face. The video does get a little jumpy only b/c she moves so much. But you can see her face is filling out a little. I had a dr's appt yesterday and my belly measured 24 1/2 which the Dr said was good! Griffin and I were doing something in his old room the other day and he told me that we should give his room to the garbage man b/c he is done with it! (too cute) Then I said maybe we can give it to Baby Gus and his reply was no, she is going to stay in my room with me! So I told him that I thought she should have her own room, because babies cry a lot. We are hoping to start turning the room back into a nursery in June sometime. So hopefully that will be an ok transition too!

Outdoor Fun

Wow this weekend went by fast... Saturday Griffin and I went to the store to pick out some fabric to make curtains for his windows. We went with Lighting McQueen. We are also going to make a cover for his hamper out of Spiderman. Trying to make his new room exciting! He was so cute, trying to help me measure the fabric. Saturday Night Andrew and I went to his mother's retirement party! It was very nice. It was a late night and luckily Griffin behaved himself for Arlene. Sunday Andrew mowed the lawn and Griffin "helped" him on his gator. Now that he has grown a little he is able to ride his bike. He even tries standing up while pedaling, so cute. At times he has a hard time getting going but he has improved from when we first started. He will be riding bikes at the lake with his cousins and the neighbors in no time. He does have a real helmet which he usually wears but today prefered to wear one Andrew received when he was in high school as a class joke.

Transitions

Well Griffin has moved into the spare bedroom, which we had turned into a playroom for him. He thinks it is pretty cool because he can now play with all his toys before bed! He actually told me the other day that he wasn't able to sleep because he had too many toys in his new room. He is wearing undies during the day and has had only a couple accidents. We put a diaper on him at naptime and bedtime. He has been pooping in his diaper which is out of the norm b/c he has always been so good about going on the potty. So we are working on that. He started in the preschool room at daycare this week and has been testing the waters a little but overall he is adjusting well. He likes to pretend that he isn't listening and gives you a devilish glare that turns into a smile.

I went for an ultrasound today and our little girl is up to 1 pound 11 ounces. She is in the 49% percentile and growing at a good rate. She is currently in the breach position. Everything looks great. I was a little dissappointed b/c it seems like the technician somehow erased our prior 2 ultrasounds. The first one we had was the best one b/c they did a close-up of her face. They have not done anymore close ups and will not do another one until I am 28 weeks. Just makes me sad because the first ultrasound was very in depth and went over a lot of things.

I am feeling good, getting bigger everyday. I have a lot of indigestion, Tums are my new friend, they don't seem to always work though. Just part of the ride I guess. Below is a picture of our little guy becoming one with nature.

Updates all around

Where to start.... let's see....We decided to take our house off the market. The housing market up here is very low and we would have to sell it for what we paid if not a little less. So we told our realtor to let us know when things turn around. A little dissappointing but nothing you can do right?!? Griffin~ he is doing great, they have decided to move him up to the next classroom, which are ages 3-4. He knows most of the kids in that class and has been doing half days in there for about a month. We are very excited, to have him with some older kids. He does so well keeping up. He is really into learning songs lately. This week it was the Farmer in the Dell and Old MacDonald. We are also working on potty training. He went all day yesterday in his big boy undies with no accidents. He only wore a diaper at nap and bedtime. He isn't the best about telling you when he has to go, but if you ask him he usually says yes and does go. So we are still working out the details. He is such a silly boy who loves to have fun and do goofy things.

Baby Gus~ a couple wks back Griffin contracted something called Fifth's disease, which is real minor in children, he actually picked it up at school. It is basically a rash that starts on the face and then spreads to the body, and lasts about 4 wks. We are towards the end. Well the downfall is that you are contagious the week before the rash appears so there are no warning signs. Once you contract 5th's you are immune forever. Well I apparently have never had it and being pregnant, it can cause complications to the little munchkin. So I had a blood test and sure enough, I got it. So now I have to go for weekly ultrasounds at a special place for high risk pregnancies. The chances are good that nothing will come of it but they have to closely monitor our little angel. I told Andrew that it was typical for a girl to be causing trouble before she even arrives. It is nice to see her cute little face though. Last week was my first one, she weighs 1 1/2 pds and has the sweetest little face. She looks a lot like Griffin. We are able to have each session recorded on a DVD, so we will have quite a few movies before she is born. She is a little kickboxer who likes to move around a lot during the ultrasounds.

We haven't made any progress in the name department. We are warming to the name Baby Gus and why not Griffin sure likes it!

Props go out to my 83 year old grandfather, who just started his 11th season of senior softball. Below is a little video of opening day for his team the Orioles. My grandfather has spent many long hours helping me with my game. He was never too busy to take time for his granddaughter, and he had a lot of patience. I am hoping to get back to town to see one of his games. He never missed one of mine. I LOVE YOU POP! Best of luck this season.

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