when you gotta go!

i had a glimpse into my future today. there were 2 boys at the playground with their dad...around 4 and 7 years old. the older boy was getting jumpy and finally announced to his dad that he HAD TO GO! so off they scurried to the nearest tree so the boy could pee. the younger boy had been playing until that moment and then ran over to see what was happening, and he decided he needed to go as well. so both boys did their business and then carried on :-) mental note...always have the hand sanitizer closeby!

it amused me greatly because about a week ago a similar incident happened. except this boy went on the open grassy area, and much to the mom's chagrin, ended up peeing into the wind :P we'll look at the positive side...at least i won't have to worry about finding a toilet in a jiffy!

little moments (& 20 months old!)

gabe and i went to the hats off day parade, and we had a great time. it was gabe's first parade, and after seeing everyone waving at the parade participants, he started waving "hi" to them as well. it was that little moment that got me choked up for a second...it's always surprising what catches me off guard and i get all sentimental.




on friday night, i left my boys at home and as i was saying goodbye to gabe, he gave me a big hug and kiss, and then waved bye. he's getting better at saying goodbye to me when i leave him behind, and i got a little choked up that he wasn't upset that i was going out. sigh, there's no satisfying me ;-)


before the rain started pouring down, we made it out to confed park and went on the miniature train ride. we had no idea what it would be like (and i forgot my camera so i don't have any pictures either), but i was worried for gabe when i saw it was a narrow bench that you had to straddle, and no railings or anything to hold onto. we ended up in the front of the 3rd "car" and gabe was able to hold onto the frame, and i had my arms wrapped tight around him. he really enjoyed the ride, clapping his hands along the way, and having a little giggle now and then. my little man is really growing up. another tear :(


as gabe reached his 20th month, we got to meet baby lily and baby alexandra. i forgot how little newborns are, the sweet little cooing noises they make and how peaceful they are when asleep (especially when they lie on your chest...love it!). having said that, we are happy to live vicariously through our friends and their newbies!

this month we had a minor setback with food...gabe refused to eat a few of his meals, and has started to pick out his vegetables. but if there was rice, he'd be as happy as a clam! so we laid down the law, and told him his options...eat what you're given or be excused from the table and wait until bedtime snack. the past few days have been better, and i haven't resorted to hiding his veggies...yet.

we're expanding gabe's vocabulary. he can now say "thank you" 3 different ways - sign language, nodding his head "shie-shie", and now says "ta!" (after weeks of practicing with grandma). he still yells "ma!" a lot, but it could mean anything (not just referring to me), and he's starting to enunciate "dada!" better.

i was so proud of gabe yesterday...he let me put on his crocs for the first time and he only fussed for 2 seconds...literally! i was pleasantly surprised to see him keep them on while riding in his new wagon en route to the playground, AND he walked around the sandbox with them on. it was also his first time in the sandbox, and he loved it! i hope the "new things" freak-out from prior months was just a phase and that he's getting better. new things really are fun!