This video was taken on the 23rd, so technically the day before Ian’s bike video. This video is much shorter and obviously contains a lot less dialog, but it is still packed with 300% of the US RDA for cuteness! So click already and behold as Nina flops from belly-to-back!
Melissa and I talked about it, and decided it would be ok to buy Ian his first bicycle. (The purchase, assembly and first ride all took place on April 24th.) To me this is one of my greatest treats – an honor I’m very happy to have been given. I’ve got the whole story on video at this link:
Click here to watch the video. It is about 10 MB, so fairly substantial, sorry. Turn your volume up, he’s pretty quiet at the beginning.
Looking forward to his first ride on this thing! (Although I guess I missed out on his first true experience, he rode Kaylee’s bike in Ohio over Easter while I stayed home and worked.) See this image larger.
Later in the week I took him up to the top of the hill where all home development has stopped, and smooth empty streets are only traversed by bikes and walkers. He had fun and actually got away from me a few times — we learned to brake that day, but not before he went into the grass a couple times. See this image larger.
Ok so here’s a quick rundown of the scoreboard… On Wednesday we started Ian on big boy underwear per his request. He had one success that day. Thursday he had no successes. On Friday, when we picked Ian up from daycare they had good news for us — Ian had gone potty twice successfully amidst a series of accidents. Saturday Ian went seven for seven with no accidents. Sunday Ian had one accident but otherwise had a day full of success. Today has been nothing but success, and just moments ago the unbelievable part happened.
It is Monday and a practice run for me taking care of the kids alone (Melissa’s here, but mostly observing.) Well Melissa was kind enough to let me take a potty break of my own. She asked Ian if he needed to go to the bathroom, and he said yes… They went to the lower floor bathroom, and Ian began just playing with his toys. Eventually Mommy said “well, if you’re just going to play, Mommy has to go back, but if you need anything call for me.” She heard Ian talking to himself a little later and went to check up on him TO FIND HIM ALREADY ON THE POTTY, PANTS AROUND HIS ANKLES, GOING NUMBER TWO… ALL BY HIMSELF!!! So Tuesday he was in diapers and six days later he’s taking care of business solo. Unbelievable.
EDIT – Tuesday morning (the 11th) we woke up to Ian pounding on his door and saying “Mommy! Mommy I need to use the potty!” He woke up dry again! (We ARE putting him in diapers at night, but I’m guessing even those nights are numbered.)
Show ‘Em Nina!
This video was taken on the 23rd, so technically the day before Ian’s bike video. This video is much shorter and obviously contains a lot less dialog, but it is still packed with 300% of the US RDA for cuteness! So click already and behold as Nina flops from belly-to-back!
Click here to watch the video. This is a tiny 3.5MB file, so everybody should be able to click with no problems.
More pics tomorrow, I promise!
Bicycle
Melissa and I talked about it, and decided it would be ok to buy Ian his first bicycle. (The purchase, assembly and first ride all took place on April 24th.) To me this is one of my greatest treats – an honor I’m very happy to have been given. I’ve got the whole story on video at this link:
Click here to watch the video. It is about 10 MB, so fairly substantial, sorry. Turn your volume up, he’s pretty quiet at the beginning.
Unbelievable
Ok so here’s a quick rundown of the scoreboard… On Wednesday we started Ian on big boy underwear per his request. He had one success that day. Thursday he had no successes. On Friday, when we picked Ian up from daycare they had good news for us — Ian had gone potty twice successfully amidst a series of accidents. Saturday Ian went seven for seven with no accidents. Sunday Ian had one accident but otherwise had a day full of success. Today has been nothing but success, and just moments ago the unbelievable part happened.
It is Monday and a practice run for me taking care of the kids alone (Melissa’s here, but mostly observing.) Well Melissa was kind enough to let me take a potty break of my own. She asked Ian if he needed to go to the bathroom, and he said yes… They went to the lower floor bathroom, and Ian began just playing with his toys. Eventually Mommy said “well, if you’re just going to play, Mommy has to go back, but if you need anything call for me.” She heard Ian talking to himself a little later and went to check up on him TO FIND HIM ALREADY ON THE POTTY, PANTS AROUND HIS ANKLES, GOING NUMBER TWO… ALL BY HIMSELF!!! So Tuesday he was in diapers and six days later he’s taking care of business solo. Unbelievable.
EDIT – Tuesday morning (the 11th) we woke up to Ian pounding on his door and saying “Mommy! Mommy I need to use the potty!” He woke up dry again! (We ARE putting him in diapers at night, but I’m guessing even those nights are numbered.)