Potty Chair

We just had a nice weekend at Grandma & Grandpa T.'s house and celebrated Easter. Bud got a potty chair and my Dad actually got him to sit on it and push. I think it was Bud's idea; him and Grandpa were in the bathroom and Bud said, Poopy, so Dad took his diaper off and set him on the potty. It was so funny to see him sitting there. Then when I started putting his diaper back on he started whining and said poopy again, so I put him back. He had a book and crossed his ankles (his feet don't touch the floor) but we didn't have a camera to capture the hilarious moment. We're not going to push him to start using the potty, we just got it so he knows it's there.

Great Grandma B.S. had an Easter egg hunt and Bud enjoyed finding the eggs and putting them in his bucket. We all got really nice things in our Easter baskets.

We are looking forward to a visit from Aunt Kara who flies in tomorrow. She's going to spend a night with us and we'll see her this weekend for Easter.

Bud is really starting to memorize the alphabet now. BV called me earlier to tell me he was singing the ABC song to him and would stop and Bud would say the next letter. B was really surprised!

18 month Check-Up

Everything went well at the doctor today although Bud was still kinda scared. He weighs 22 lbs and is 33 inches tall. He's been kind of whiny lately and the doctor said that is typical of 18 mth olds - my Mom said it's the terrible twos. Luckily he doesn't really throw any tantrums, he just cries when he doesn't get his way. My mom is coming up for the afternoon to give BV a little break so he can get out and enjoy this nice weather!

Spelling Bee

Last night I spelled Bud's name out with his fridge magnets and told him that's how we spell his name. I repeated the letters to him a few times and then he said them! BV wasn't in the room at the time but then 5 minutes later when he was, Bud was sitting on the floor playing and spelled his name without being asked! The other times I would ask him to spell his name he would say, "ABCD, " and I'd say, No, it begins with_, then he'd say the other three letters. I can't believe his memory.

He had a really good time at Grandma & Grandpa T.'s house last weekend and was a good boy. He got to entertain his great-grandparents, too. Grandma got him a potty book that makes a flushing sound and Bud read Click Clack Moo, Cows that Type the whole time he was there. He was sad when they brought him back to us and wanted Click Clack Moo, so Mom & Dad gave us some money to buy him the book. BV reads it to him about 10 times a day and I get to read it a few times in evening.

The last couple of times Bud and cousin Colin (Ty-Ty) have played together they've actually interacted and kind of chased one another. Colin is starting to walk so they're seeing eye to eye. When one of them is up on the slide the other wants to be there, too, and they'll push each other down the slide. This summer should be really fun for them. Bud can't wait for warmer weather because he loves to be outside and watch the birdies and seeshows (squirrels).

We're looking forward to a weekend at home and more spelling bees :)

KV

The Street, the Purple Dinosaur and 10!

Bud is officially a Sesame Street and Barney addict. It all started last Monday when BV put Sesame Street on, Bud planted himself in front of the tv and didn't move for an hour. B wasn't quick enough with the remote and Barney came on, so he watched another half hour. He knows most of the main characters' names and really likes Slimy, Oscar's worm who says "Weee, weee!" He watches everyday and asks for them throughout the day. We'll have to keep our eye out for Sesame Street Live.

His big accomplishment this week is counting to ten! He did it twice for me last night and he gets so embarassed he covers his face and giggles when he's done. We're going to have to get it on video because of course when anyone else is around he won't do it. Hopefully he'll count for Grandma & Grandpa T. this weekend because he's staying with them Saturday and Sunday!