Potty Triumph

Well, we had a step in the right direction! On 4/24 Logan went pee pee in the potty, twice! He used to go but lost interest and once Ethan came lost ALL interest.  I've been pushing and he didn't seem ready, well...he still isn't totally but has gone to sit on the potty a few times since. This was made possible by the bribery method.  For 2 days I had to set the idea in Logan's head that if he went pee pee on the potty, he could go to the store and buy Edward.  (Edward is a train he's been asking for.)  He gets another train when he poops...this I can see won't happen for a while, but I will keep on pushin!

I've been  exploring taking pictures with manual settings on my camera and using a free editing program.  These are my 2 boys feet together. I got this pose idea from pinterest and finally remembered to do it. I love how it turned out!

Here is Ethan, just because he is such a cutie! This is a picture from his 3 month birthday photo shoot by his practicing mama :)

In addition to my previous post of what Ethan is up to, in the last 2 weeks he has begun to laugh. Its so precious to see his sweet smile and little chuckles! He thinks it so funny when I put his feet to his face. He also began being curious as he is nursing...he likes to look around, especially if there is a noisy Logan lurking around. He only like to sit up or stand up. He tries to sit up in his car seat...hence why he is not a fan of it! I think we may get him his big car seat sooner than we did for Logan. He is never asleep in it for long, and when the car stops he wakes up, i think lugging it around is more of a hassle.

Wow...its really been over a year since I've blogged....

WOW! Its so funny to me that my last post was my New Years Resolutions for 2011...and now its April 2012! I guess I failed on keeping up on our blog!

Well, I guess I will just start fresh. I blogged every month of the new things Logan was up to as an infant, and into his early toddler stage....I feel so sad that I stopped, because looking back its so fun to see the new things he was doing each month he grew.

Logan, is now just a little over 2 1/2 (32 months):

-He is just so hilarious! He is such a talker and is always coming up with words and concepts I didn't even know he knew or could understand. He is not talking in full sentences. He has begun to really warm up to Ethan and wants to hold him, hug him, and kiss him, and talks and plays with him.  He likes to make jokes saying "baby walks? hahaha funny."
-He is not too interested in potty training yet, so we are still working on this.
-He is stubborn, and has been throwing these horrible tantrums - but this was to be expected with the arrival of his little brother and just plain ole' age
-He loves to go to church, mainly because the nursery has trains. He says Amen after prayers and at the end of books.
-He loves to count things, he loves books and puzzles. He also loves to draw and always says his drawing is something random, the other day it was a kangaroo.
-He is (and has been for a while) obsessed with trains and Cars

Ethan, our sweet little arrival of this year is almost 3 months! 

(11 wks at the moment)

-He is the perfect baby! He is sleeping 6-8 hours at night and wakes to eat then sleeps for another 3.  He is only awake for 2 hours at a time then whines and wants to be put down for a nap.
-He has begun to grab at things, he smiles when he wakes up and when you talk to him. He loves to sit and stand to bear his weight. He isn't too happy when he is laying on his back unless he is playing in his baby play mat.
-He loves taking baths and showers
-He hardly cries, just during middle of the night diaper change and when ever he is in his car seat and it's not in motion.
-At his 2 month well baby visit, he weighed 13.8 lbs, was 23 inches long and was in the 90th percentile for weight, 85th for height and average for his head circumference. He is definitely our little chunker! Most of his 0-3 month size clothes have been packed away in case we have another boy.

Welcome 2011!

I can't believe it is 2011 already.  I am not sure why, but this year, the new year seems different than all the other years past. I feel like this year is going to be a turning point for me and my little family. I really want to accomplish some goals this year, ones that will better myself and my family.  I don't usually even make resolutions because I feel like they're just a wish list, so I have decided to keep things simple so I can hold myself accountable.

Here are some changes I am expecting and preparing for this year to come;
-We plan to have a new addition to our family (bytheway-- I am NOT pregnant).
-I want to become closer to my heavenly father, and really strive to be consistent on studying the scriptures
-Be more service oriented
-Be a more attentive mother
I hope the New Year brings blessing and joys to everyone! :)

Happy Holidays everyone!!

I had been up to SOO much this season, preparing for Christmas.  I think I took on a little too much, between all the crafting, cooking, decorating and the normal shopping and gift wrapping... this year took a toll on me!   Next year, I'm definitely trimming back.  Christmas this year was a ton of fun, especially for Logan! He did awesome with the Christmas tree and ornaments.  We bought all non-breakable ones, but he still didn't bother the tree or the presents too much.  We enjoyed spending the holidays with both sides of the family this year -- SICKNESS FREE!! :)

At our ward Christmas party, Logan got his 2nd picture with Santa.  This year he was quite aware of the a strange man trying to make him sit on his lap.  BUT -- having the photo with a screaming child on Santa's lap is a must have, so we got ours!

Halloween Fun

I haven't been keeping up on Logan's monthly milestones after he turned 1, but i know i should because one day he will enjoy knowing all the silly things he used to do.  At 14 months he has:

5 teeth!

Favorite word: No!

Other new words: Bye, Hello, Uh-oh!, Football, What is that

He is mimicking words all the time, but they aren't clear yet

Has discovered his (and our) belly buttons

Can open & close doors

Knocks on doors

He loves "nummy drinks" which are smoothies from our vitamix and points to the vitamix to let me know when he wants one.

Wears size 18 month clothes and size 5/6 shoes

Weighs 22.5 pounds

HALLOWEEN! Logan's 2nd Halloween and first pumpkin patch trip!

We went to Cobb Ranch and had a ton of fun! We didn't get many good pictures because Logan would not stay still long enough.

Tractor Ride!

Logan decorating his first pumpkin

Practicing his dino-roar! Classis picture, I know!!

See...it wasn't complete torture!!

Trunk or Treat, and Logan's first peice of candy, EVER (so far that is)

Catch Up Time!

At the end of August we went to San Diego to go to one of David's cousins wedding.  It was a ton of fun, and the whole Price Family came and went spent a long weekend together.  It is always fun to have all the cousins together, Logan loves to play with them and try to keep up.

Here is Logan at the temple picking flowers.  He loves to pick them and smell them.

...and loves to make everyone else smell them too.

 

It was so nice to go to the temple where David and I were sealed in, and the wedding took place in the same sealing room we had!  Logan enjoyed playing on the temple grounds, and got to see his Great Grandad and Grandma Price.

We spent a long beautiful day in the hot San Diego sun at Mission Beach.  We had a nice BBQ with the whole Price Fam and played on the beach.

The beach cruisers were the highlight of our day at the beach.  Uncle Doug had a ton if them and we rode around mission beach and imagined what it would be like to own a beach home along the path. 

I know this is totally late...but better late than never right?!

My baby is 1 years old! I cannot believe it!

(August 12th)

*He says ball, when ever he sees one or anything round
*He signs doggie, kitty, fish
*If you say any of these animals, he makes their sound; doggie, chicken, and cow
*He has a tooth coming in! On his first birthday it began to break through
*He loves to wear shoes, he brings them to us so we can put them on.
*He is now sitting in a forward facing car seat
*When you ask him how old he is, he sticks up "1" finger!