This morning the kids were busy playing before preschool. You can tell that when they play together, it's usually Maddy who comes up with the 'game' they play. Today they were getting married. Maddy was the princess and she made Ethan her Prince. The game carried on right up until we dropped her off at preschool.
After preschool they got right back into the game and continued to play while I prepared lunch. During lunch, the three of us were sitting at the table and Maddy says, "Mama, you can play too. Do you want to be the...cook?"
Huh?!?! Don't I get to be the queen?
I think 'the cook' is going to start demanding that the royal household starts to help me in the kitchen a little more often.
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
He did it!!
I've been wondering if this milestone warrants it's own post, but in the name of recording when it happened for the future, I thought I'd go ahead. I'm an so happy to report...
Ethan is potty trained!!!!
I think there were a few things that put that into high gear for the little man. For a long time now, Ethan has been wearing "dai-fu" (underwear) at home. I think that because of this, he grew to like the comfort of underwear compared to the pull-ups. He would sometimes complain, "My pieces owie" (he can't yet pronounce 'penis'). I don't think that there was anything wrong with his 'pieces' but just that the pulls-up would bunch up and...well I'm sure you get the point. A couple of times we took him out in his dai-fu and I guess he liked that much better. So the times what we couldn't wear dai-fu he'd ask for them, and we'd tell him that if he insisted on wearing them, he'd have to go to use the toilet.
The second incident that I think pushed him toward the end of diapers is he once had an accident in the middle of an aisle at Staples. Luckily I had a change of clothes with me, I sometimes wonder if he was a little embarrassed that it happened, and he's never let it happen again.
About 3 months ago, Ethan would often call out "Pee pee coming!" and the pee is literally coming right then and there. Now that he's better at holding it, he still calls out the same thing. I have to admit that each time, my heart still skips a little beat as I worry that he's in the middle of an accident. The best part of potty training is how proud they are of their accomplishment. Ethan's face just beams when you tell him what a big boy he is.
Ethan is potty trained!!!!
I think there were a few things that put that into high gear for the little man. For a long time now, Ethan has been wearing "dai-fu" (underwear) at home. I think that because of this, he grew to like the comfort of underwear compared to the pull-ups. He would sometimes complain, "My pieces owie" (he can't yet pronounce 'penis'). I don't think that there was anything wrong with his 'pieces' but just that the pulls-up would bunch up and...well I'm sure you get the point. A couple of times we took him out in his dai-fu and I guess he liked that much better. So the times what we couldn't wear dai-fu he'd ask for them, and we'd tell him that if he insisted on wearing them, he'd have to go to use the toilet.
The second incident that I think pushed him toward the end of diapers is he once had an accident in the middle of an aisle at Staples. Luckily I had a change of clothes with me, I sometimes wonder if he was a little embarrassed that it happened, and he's never let it happen again.
About 3 months ago, Ethan would often call out "Pee pee coming!" and the pee is literally coming right then and there. Now that he's better at holding it, he still calls out the same thing. I have to admit that each time, my heart still skips a little beat as I worry that he's in the middle of an accident. The best part of potty training is how proud they are of their accomplishment. Ethan's face just beams when you tell him what a big boy he is.
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Ethan's Haircut
Just a little story I want to remember for the later...
It's no secret that when it come to Ethan's hair, I'm not suppose to touch it. Well according to Josh that is. To be fair, I did give Ethan a haircut that was similar to one of the Three Stooges once, but that was only once! :) Anyway I've been asking for a second chance and claiming that I've since spent time watching YouTube videos and the hair stylist do Ethan's hair. Finally, Josh relented, but then Ethan said he didn't want me to do it. (I think he was just echoing Josh's feelings) So with Josh as our only option, I insisted that he spend some time watching the YouTube videos as well. The whole thing was a little rushed because bed time was coming up, but for some reason I felt that the haircut couldn't wait another day. So there we were, the four of us in front of the computer watching a video on how to cut hair. At one point the video goes on to describe to how to cut around the ear, being careful not to nip the actual ear. Then it moved on to other points like cutting the hair vertically and so on. Ethan is very quiet as he sits on Josh's lap, but at one point he says very softly, "Papa, no cut me ear. Dat say (as he points to the screen), no cut me ear." Poor little guy. I'm happy to say that Ethan's hair is shorter, not perfect, but definitely shorter and he still has both ears.
It's no secret that when it come to Ethan's hair, I'm not suppose to touch it. Well according to Josh that is. To be fair, I did give Ethan a haircut that was similar to one of the Three Stooges once, but that was only once! :) Anyway I've been asking for a second chance and claiming that I've since spent time watching YouTube videos and the hair stylist do Ethan's hair. Finally, Josh relented, but then Ethan said he didn't want me to do it. (I think he was just echoing Josh's feelings) So with Josh as our only option, I insisted that he spend some time watching the YouTube videos as well. The whole thing was a little rushed because bed time was coming up, but for some reason I felt that the haircut couldn't wait another day. So there we were, the four of us in front of the computer watching a video on how to cut hair. At one point the video goes on to describe to how to cut around the ear, being careful not to nip the actual ear. Then it moved on to other points like cutting the hair vertically and so on. Ethan is very quiet as he sits on Josh's lap, but at one point he says very softly, "Papa, no cut me ear. Dat say (as he points to the screen), no cut me ear." Poor little guy. I'm happy to say that Ethan's hair is shorter, not perfect, but definitely shorter and he still has both ears.
Monday, June 4, 2012
Blommestein Art Gallery
I've been meaning to do a post for a while now of the kids' artwork. I'm not one to keep things but I do wish that I had some samples of my own art from when I was a kid. Instead my compromise is to take pictures of their art. I was initially planning to create a photobook of all the pictures, but seeing as how overdue this blog is, I wouldn't be surprised if that never happens. I've tried to put them in chronological order, but my memory is sketchy.
Ethan's portfolio is much more sparse. He did these at Strong Start last year. He doesn't go to the crafts much any more. At home he only does crafts if Maddy doesn't want him to. :) Just kidding....well not really.
This was from Strong Start, so she is likely 2.5 yrs-ish???
Here is the first time she started to make 'faces'. I think that's Santa smoking a pipe!
Another Strong Start painting. I'm not brave enough to paint at home.
This was one of my favourites for a while. That's the 4 of us. I love that I'm taller than Josh, and Ethan's hair is pretty true to real life.
A self portrait of herself and Ethan. I don't know where the belly shirts come from. I can assure you we don't own any belly shirts!
Maddy and her friends Nora Lily.
Ethan's portfolio is much more sparse. He did these at Strong Start last year. He doesn't go to the crafts much any more. At home he only does crafts if Maddy doesn't want him to. :) Just kidding....well not really.
I like this one. I see a koi fish. Maybe that's just cuz I'm his mama...
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