Bentley the Boxer

Jayden has been doing really well (still).  He's just making so much progress in so many different areas, it's great.  And it's so much fun to hang out with him.

Grandma Barb sent a package the other day and it included a present for Jayden.  Most of us would be pretty disappointed if we got this as a present, but it turned out to be great for Jayden.  It's a broom!  He started sweeping immediately and wandered all over the house sweeping.  I got him to make a thank you video for Grandma:

Carmen went out of town yesterday and just got home about 10 minutes ago.  So I had an evening and a day with Jayden.  We had a good time, but we're both exhausted!  Last night I got to Julia's late, so we had a super rushed dinner and bedtime routine.  But we still managed to have some fun.

I probably shouldn't post this picture or tell this story, but just listen to the part about Jayden and ignore the part that indicates my lack of attention:  I was in the kitchen making dinner and it was just about ready.  Jayden was ready too, so I told him to go to his highchair.  The tray was fully locked (thank goodness).  I turn around three seconds later and he's standing in his high chair like this.  What that means is that he climbed up the two steps of the high chair, over the tray, into the seat and turned around and stood up.  Scared me half to death.  But he was fine and the chair didn't tip over, so no harm no foul - that time.  Definitely going to make sure that doesn't happen again.

Coolest cat in the house.  Turns out it's easier to get Jayden to eat when you give him sunglasses and let him run all over the kitchen/family room in between bites.  Last night was a "whatever works" kind of night.

Today we had swim lessons in the morning, Jasmine's follow-up appointment and then an open afternoon.  Swimming was great.  We went a little early and swam around, had a great lesson and then swam some more after.  Stacy said Jayden is doing amazing - she even started using his hands when she put him underwater so that he's starting to learn the swimming motions.  It's so cool.  And he also took a breath before going under at least once, which is awesome.  He's really learning and taking to it so well.

Jasmine is doing well - we need to do a few things better with her ear, but for now we're planning to get the stitches out around June 17th.  It's a long time that she'll have to wear the cone, but it'll be best for her so we're going to try to make it.

Jayden and I went to lunch and to the grocery store - nothing exciting.  BUT, when we came home, I was changing his diaper and Jayden goes "potty?"  I asked him "you need to go potty?" and he said "yeh."  So I grabbed him off the changing table and ran to the potty seat (praying the whole time that he didn't pee in the meantime).  I sat him on the potty seat and we sat there for a minute or two, talking about the stool, the bathtub, etc.  He half stood up for a second and I looked him and he'd actually peed in the potty!!!  It was amazing.  Later in the day he was running around in his diaper. I had gone to get something from another room and he came running after me, pulling his diaper down, saying "potty."  This time he'd already peed in his diaper - but at least it meant he's noticing.  We may potty train him without even meaning to.  I was thinking I might look into pull-ups diapers so that it's easier to get him on a toilet if we need to.

He wanted to play with chalk so I stripped him to his diaper and set him outside.  Our A/C wasn't working so I kept him in just his diaper for a while to keep him cool.  He's such an adventurous little boy.

Walking back and forth along the window seat in our front bay window.  I kind of love this picture.  

Jayden has started hanging from things.  In this particular scenario, he was trying to reach his "choo-choo" that was on the counter above him.  So he figured if he held on and tried to climb up, he might be able to get it.  

All the excitement wore him out.  This is Jayden passed out, being watched by his stuffed animal doggie (Bentley the Boxer) and both of them being watched by the real head of the house, Jasmine.  Jayden slept from about 5 to 6:30, through three or four doorbells, a machine outside and various conversations, barks and yelps.  And then he was back asleep by 8:00 pm.  Amazing.  If only I lived his life.

I gave Jayden the stuffed animal today.  I had bought it a while ago, but have been trying to not give him a ton of new things all at once.  As soon as he got it, he latched on.  Anytime Jasmine sniffed it, he got mad.  When I tried to put my hand on the stuffed animal when we were cuddling before bed, he picked my hand up and removed it from the stuffed animal.  When I laid him down in his crib he wrapped both of this arms around the dog and curled up next to it.  It's really cute, but I'm already scared.  I should have bought two in case something happens to this one.  I think I have a coupon so I may go back and buy a second one just to be safe.

Jayden and I had a dance party while we brushed his teeth - he had his arms and legs moving.  He also has been trying to jump - he bends his knees and his arms and prepares himself, then stands up straight and kind of jerks his body. And then he takes a tiny step with one foot and a tiny step with his other foot.  So he has absolutely no hops.  I haven't been able to catch it on video, but I'll try.  It's so funny.

Tomorrow we might go to a local fair (the Tustin Chili Cook-Off) or we might just chill out at home and make a quick trip to the park.  I purposely went to the grocery store today so that tomorrow could be a relaxing day with the three of us.  Hopefully it works out!

In case anyone is counting, T-27 days until the big day (oh and T-17 days until the other big day - I'm not ignoring you Mama!).  Last night Carmen told me I was going to be "old" in 28 days and that he meant that in the most loving way possible.  If anyone has any idea how that statement can be made lovingly, please educate me.  Because I have not been able to figure it out.  Happy Saturday Night everyone!