Busy Summer

I realize it has been a while since I have posted. Summer finds us very busy this year. It started off with potty training that has been very successful. We find ourselves at the pool on most days and Jaden loves it. He wants to swim everyday. So I guess you can say we are all working on our tans. We also went to the Rascal Flatts & Darius Rucker concert. They were awesome. I really hope we can go again next year. And then there was the fourth of July. We had a great time with friends, eating hotdogs, swimming, and watching fireworks. Jaden had a great time and actually enjoyed the fireworks this year. Not so much last year. Well anyways, I hope this catches you up with what we have been up to. The next thing on our list is our trip to San Antonio & Galveston. Its going to be really hot but I hope we have a good time.

I will post pictures of our summer activities soon!

Potty Training

**** UPDATE **** Potty training is going surpisingly well.

Well its official. We are now potty training. It happened a little quicker than I was expecting but the girls at Jaden's daycare think he is ready. We have been doing pull ups for the last couple of days, but Jaden can't really tell the difference between diapers and pull-ups so today we are trying big boy underwear(and lots of extra clothes). I am really anxious to see how he does today. I guess I am going to be spending my long weekend potty training.

Eczema

Jaden with his "big band-aid"
Well after months of fighting eczema I finally gave in and took Jaden to the doctor expecting to get some miracle cream that would make it all go away. Instead the doctor suggested we try wet wrap therapy. This means I get to convince my 2 year old every night for 2 weeks that he gets to wear bandages on his hand while he sleeps. We also get to cover it with a sock. I thought this would be a big ordeal for Jaden but he did really well. Last night before he went to be we wrapped his hand with some wet gauze and then I let him pick out a colored sock to put over it. Once that was done we put a spiderman sticker on the sock to make it "cool". I was surprised he handled it so well and I am anxious to see how it goes tonight. I really hope this works because his poor little hand looks so bad. Anyways...I took pictures of Jaden with his "big band-aid" on and I will post them later.

Scavenger Hunt

My office did a scavenger hunt today for a team building exercise. My team did an awesome job. We had a great time taking photos. We only had a few people look at us like we were crazy. Anyways. Here are a few of my favorites.

April

These last few weeks have been so busy around the Willett house. We have had full weekends planned since about the middle of March. I don't see things slowing down anytime soon either with Easter right around the corner. We are looking forward to driving home to Louisiana to visit with our families. It has been close to 4 months since we have seen them. Jaden has been talking about everyone and I know he will be so excited to see everyone.

Saturday was a trip to Canton. The girls took a day and shopped til we dropped. We came home exhausted with lots of goodies. Some of my purchases included 10 jars of pepper relish(I know!!!), some new flip flops, a wagon for Jaden, a new badge lanyard, a cute key chain, a key holder, and some cute Easter yard art. It was alot of fun and I can't wait til our next trip.

Yesterday we took some bluebonnet pictures. They didn't turn out the best but we got what we got. It was freezing because he wind was blowing and we were on the side of a busy road. So we got out of the car, snapped a few pictures, and then got back in the car. It took a while for Jaden to agree to take some pictures. The first time we got out of the car walked over to the bluebonnets and Jaden started crying. So we got back in the car and headed home. He then decided that he wanted to try again, so we turned around and headed back to the bluebonnets. On the way home we got a call from the neighbor that Harley got out of the yard. So we rushed back home hoping the foster dog Charity was still in the yard. Sure enough we get home and there is Charity but no Harley to be found.

I also said goodbye to a dear friend of mine (Trudy). Her family is moving back to North Carolina on the 17th and we had a big brunch at Church to bid them farewell. It was very sad to say goodbye even though I will see her in the fall for the next scrapbook retreat. She is a sweet friend and will be missed dearly.

Anyways...just a quick recap from our busy weekend. I will post pictures later from the bluebonnets.

I've got boogers!

Yes...my son told me that he has boogers. I could hardly contain my laughter as he says this when we are laying down trying to take a nap on Sunday!

Thanks for the information Jaden!

What can happen in a month!

Its amazing the changes that happen to a 2 year old in a month. Don't get me wrong...Jaden's terrible twos are in full swing but he had made so much improvement. Here are just a few examples:

(1) Bedtime - This is probably the biggest improvement yet. A little over a month ago bedtime was the most stressful time of the day. Jaden would cry for an hour or longer in bed and he often woke up several times during the night. Now, he actually tells us he is ready for bed. He reads his book, says his prayers and then goes right to sleep. No more sitting by the door listening to him scream.

(2) Prayer - Jaden loves to pray for his friends before bedtime. Here is a list of the people he prays for. It is quite lengthy. (Daddy, Mommy, JJ, Harley, Ethan, Shana, John, Nana, Papaw, Grammie, Papa, Ms. Jenn, Ms Mandy, Hayden, Jack, Hunter, Marcus, Lisa, CJ, Paige, Logan, Kylie, and so on) Sometimes we have to go thru the list a second time.

(3) Daycare - a few weeks ago Jaden would cry when I would drop him off. He wanted me to hold him and would get so upset when I would leave. Soon I was able to bribe him with a morning snack and he would do okay with this. Now he runs to his classroon, opens the door and is ready to push me out the door before I can even get in the classroom.

He just really amazes me at the progress he has made. Maybe he will be this good when it comes time to potty train.