Jill | June 23, 2011
Mac has always had a tendency for compassion and wanting to help. Lately, he’s really been able to be helpful around the house! I managed to catch some video of some of his helping-hand tasks. Spring finally started to show its signs, and Mac and I worked on getting the bird feeders filled up and [...]
Jill | June 20, 2011
I do believe, with four days of no accidents, we can confidently mark the first step in potty-training as complete! Here’s how it went down: Day 3 I had to go into work in the morning, so I had a sitter with the kids. Mac wore a pull-up for this time and during nap and [...]
Jill | June 15, 2011
After our few days of vacation in Wisconsin Dells, we headed to Madison to continue the rest of our spring break vacation! Fun was had by all, and Vivian sure liked all the attention! She has this special talent of blowing bubbles. It started early when I tried to get her to say mama. Instead, [...]
Jill | June 14, 2011
It was recommended to me that once we know we can be home and not have to go anywhere for a week or so, we should go “cold turkey” to Mac wearing underwear and trying this whole potty thing. So here we are… Summer vacation – woo hoo! Day 1 I thought the biggest battle [...]
Jill | June 11, 2011
We had some great fun over spring break spending a few days at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells. I posted and uploaded photos during the trip, and now the video is ready! Yes, most of the fun was at the water park, but Vivian seemed to also enjoy playing in the room. On our [...]
Jill | June 10, 2011
Mac loves jumping in puddles, but then, what 3-year-old doesn’t?! He loved wearing his rain boots, too, which usually kept him dry… One day when walking back home after a faculty meeting at school, there were some great puddles to explore!
Jill | June 9, 2011
Vivian learned how to wave way back in February. I mentioned it in March… I’m just now getting around to the video!
Jill | June 8, 2011
Vivian did very well at her 1-year well-baby check-up. The doctor continues to be impressed with her progress! She measures 30.5 inches long (85th percentile), weighs in at 21 pounds, 6 ounces (55th percentile), and her head is 18 inches around (75th percentile). She is heading right into the toddler stage of growth where her [...]
Jill | June 7, 2011
Mac got the game Candyland for his birthday from his Oma and Opa. This is one of the first times he played! He knows his colors well and can count, but the concept of moving sequentially along the board is not quite there yet. We are taking this opportunity to work on taking turns and [...]
Jill | June 5, 2011
Ever since Mac started sleeping in a “big boy” bed, we’ve had issues on and off with bedtime. Unfortunately, we didn’t battle the issue consistently, and the cutie got away with quite a bit for a few months before we got fed up with the capers and the (even though cute) coming out of his [...]
