He's almost 2!!

Kevin's getting closer to 2 every day and we feel it! He's got quite the personality and since he's talking up a storm - not getting what he wants when he wants it is not a subject he would like to discuss.

Our favorite phrases now include everything that starts with "I". I get it, I broke it, I reach it, I fix it, and I see it. He makes me laugh everytime he talks...it's so strange to hear it and it seems like overnight that all these words formed.

He'll also tell us "ray ray" which we've learned means "right there". So we get sentences like "mama, bird ray ray" and up until a few weeks ago I didn't know what he was trying to tell me!

The flu came and went quickly and thankfully we both stayed well through it all. Kevin does have an appt with the GI doctor at my work to discuss treatment for his reflux. Something he was diagnosed with at birth and we thought had gone away - I think we were wrong. He's not gaining weight like he should (already at 5% for his weight) and coughs his head off constantly, especially after meals. I'm so thankful I work for a hospital that can get him seen so quickly. It's such a blessing. So please be in prayer for him and the doctor as they choose the correct plan of treatment.

He's feeling better....

Thank you God for making our little boy feel better! He's had a rough week but is feeling so much better now. Praying he continues to feel better and the cough goes away completely.

Now we're trying to get back into the routine of going to bed on time and waking before 10am. Monday should be very interesting!

Let's Jump!!!

Pictures from our day at Let's Jump! Kevin had a blast!!!

Kevin is sick!

I took Kevin to the doctor today and he has the swine flu and strep throat. My poor baby!!! I felt so bad. I didn't even know he was sick....I mean like really sick. Maybe a cough, allergies or worst case bronchitis but nothing like this. He was at church yesterday and spent the morning at school. Got him in as soon as I could and sure enough...he's really sick!

We're taking turns staying home with him this week and trying to get him better. He has Tamiflu and an antibiotic for the strep. Having to do breathing treatments 4 times a day to keep the junk from getting and staying in his chest. Don't want pneumonia on top of everything else.

Please pray for my little guy that he gets better soon. And pray that Ben and I don't get sick too!!!

Progress!!!!!!!!!!!

Keep the prayers coming – they are working! Our little man is having great days at school and the biting has reduced considerably. No visits from mommy yet and he’s not crying when I drop him off in the mornings anymore. We had a blast at the zoo yesterday and I have great pictures to post soon!!! Potty training is also going well, nothing serious yet but he’s telling us when he needs to potty - even in public places!!! My big boy just seems to get bigger every day….and he’ll be 2 just around the corner. I can’t believe I’ll have a 2 year old!!!!!

This too shall pass.....

I know when Kevin is entering high school years down the road this little “problem” will seem like such a small thing but in our world now it’s big….maybe bigger for mom than anyone else but I’m the mama and he’s my world so don’t judge!

When I picked Kevin up from daycare last night I was informed that he has started biting his friends. Not just here and there but like 7 kids in 2 days. He thinks it’s a joke and likes the reaction from the kids and teachers. We on the other hand find zero humor in his little discovery and are trying to put a stop to it immediately. Now some have said “it’s a phase”, “he’ll grow out of it”, or “you just need to be patient and work with him”. To that I say “WHATEVER!!!” He knows full well what he’s doing and regardless of a phase or teething or whatever excuse you want to give, he’s almost 2 years old and like everything else in life, there are consequences for your actions. Unfortunately for Kevin, mommy works across the street from his daycare which means his consequence is mommy leaving work to walk over and fix the problem (if you know what I mean!!!). Judge if you must but we waited years and worked hard for this little boy – he’s not going to be a brat.

I fully believe in praying for your kids, even in the small things. So if you’re reading this, please pray for Kevin and his teachers, Miss Tori and Miss Blair, as they work with him to get past this stage. And pray for us as we love our child and help him learn right from wrong.

Movin’ on up!!!!

Today is Kevin’s last day in toddlers and he’s moving up to his new big boy class! He’s been transitioning all week, spending a few hours here and there in his new class but tomorrow it’s all day. We’ve been so blessed to have a wonderful Christian girl as Kevin’s teacher in toddlers and we’ll miss her so much but we’re very excited about his new class. He’s the youngest of the group but for those of you that know Kevin it won’t hold him back!!!!

He is using his sign language so much now. Last night we “quizzed” him on all the signs he knows and we’re up to 45!!!! He may not sign them but he knows what they all mean. I was so impressed and owe it all to Elizabeth who told me about Signing Time DVDs (www.babysigningtime.com) They are awesome and he’s learned so much.

He’s transitioned great into his new toddler bed. Hasn’t fallen out once and sleeps all night. He likes that I can sit on his bed with him to read books at night! Potty training isn’t into full swing yet but he does go potty for us at home and also at school. He actually went tee-tee and poo-poo at school yesterday which is big for him!!! We’ll get him on a good schedule in the next month and hope to have a potty trained little boy by Christmas.