I a big boy, Seffey a big boy Momma

So for a while now we have been potty training. I came up with an idea to make Seth a Potty Chart where each time he successfully uses the potty he can put a sticker on the chart, and if he has an accident he has to put a sad face. Big hit with him. He has been doing so well and I am hopeful that the main part of potty training is over. He has only had a couple of accidents during the day. He has been wearing "Big Boy Undies" all through the day and at nap time. At night I still put a diaper or pull-up on him but he usually wakes up dry. Every time that he uses the potty he says "Yay Seffey. Put Sticker on Potty Chart." He will put his sticker up and he usually sees the sad face and says "Awww, dat sad face cying." He is really proud of himself and proud to be wearing his big boy undies all the time. I let him pick what pair he wants to wear each day and he is so excited. He usually wants to wear the "Geen ones." Apparently green is his favorite color right now. He is growing up so fast. I have decided to not buy any more diapers after these last 8 are gone! I am pretty sure that we won't be needing them anymore. Congratulations Seth!!!

Life is so precious!

So...It is amazing how a little (huge) thing can cause so much emotion. Today Seth was playing with his cousin and got a little too close to the road. About that time I hear a feed truck barreling closer. Needless to say, I completely freaked out. I started yelling at Seth to back up and get back. Nathan was doing the same thing and we were both running of course. Everything turned out okay. I am pretty sure I hyperventilated and I was crying uncontrollably. The point of the story is that life is such a precious thing and in an instant that could change. We were VERY lucky and I thank God. I love my little boy so much. He had been crying post incident and when he got to me and saw me crying he started balling. If you want to know what love is, watch your child cry because your heart is broken. A few minutes after the fact Seth said "I ove eww berry much Momma." He is so precious and I am eternally grateful to have been blessed with such and awesome child.

Luv my new house!

So, we bought a house a while back and Seth loves it. It is quite a bit larger than our current home. In the new house there is a little walkway from the living room that you can circle the house through. Seth loves to run around the hallway and have me chase him. I will hide in the closets sometimes and scare him, he absolutely loves this. Well we have been renovating the house for a while now and Seth really hasn't been able to run and play inside. Wednesday night Nathan and I stayed over at the house until about 12:00 am and were cleaning and preparing for carpet. The carpet was laid yesterday (Thursday) and we took Seth to the "new house" to see. As soon as his shoes were off he ran as fast as he could to the carpet and said "Oh, I ike dis Momma." He jumped belly down onto a pile of scrap pieces of carpet and then he was up and off. "Chase me Momma." We were only there for about 20 minutes and he ran as hard as he could for 15. His Nana also came over to see the carpet and he took it upon himself to give her a mini tour! "Come to my room Nana, dis is Seffey's room!" Last night when we were talking about the new house he says, "Dat Daddy,and Momma, and Seffey's new house. I luv my new house!" I love to see him so happy about our house. It makes me so much more excited to know that he is excited.

Some other news about Seth:
When anyone calls him a nickname he will correct them and say "My name Sef, Seffey."
In example: (Nana says) "Hey buddy, how are you today?" (Seth says) "My name not buddy, my name Seffey." It is precious right now. Ask me in a few years and I will let you know if it still is :)

While we were playing at the house the other day Seth was looking out the window and says "What dat Kitty Cat doin Momma?" "Dat Kitty on fence." Sure enough it was. The cat was sitting on a fence post, just hanging out. Seth thought it was hillarious!

P.S. Do you see the cat?

"Go Sit Big Potty"

I guess that most of you who read this know the trials associated with potty training! We have been dabbling in it for a few months. We haven't really been strict on him about it up to this point because he is the one who initiated the potty training. I have been trying to let him go with the flow. That was all fine and dandy until I realized that he was not going to ever "go poo-poo" in the "big potty" unless I made him! The first time he did actually poop in the potty he sat there for over an hour (contently I should add) and when he finally went he had to "hide" behind the shower curtain! How funny. Recently he was sick and had "diaeeah" and actually wanted to sit on the potty. That has helped out a lot and since then we have been keeping him in big boy undies during the day. When he goes in his undies he gets a little pep talk and we go from there. He has been having a pretty good time learning to use the potty and although it is sometimes challenging, it has, for the most part, been a pretty fun and comical time. At the same time, great progress is being made into the "big boy" phase of life. Oh, every time he goes he will say "Good job Sef!" He is so precious.