Monday, August 13, 2012

Update: Nolan

So... what has Nolan been up to, you ask? What HASN'T he been up to is the better question...

As you can see from this picture he has LOVED this summer and everything that came with it. He loved playing on the farm and going out with Meemaw and Pops to do chores - especially feeding the cows. (This is a picture after he came in from said chores sweaty and dirty). He also loved jumping on the trampoline he got as an early birthday present, practicing his baseball tee (he's getting pretty good!), riding his bike, swimming, and riding on his first roller coasters at Busch Gardens. Notice that these are all outside things? I think he could live outside and be perfectly happy.

He has also been busy potty training. Yes... every mother's nightmare. Well, maybe not every mother's. But definitely mine. This whole potty training thing has been a long process. And it was my goal to make it happen this summer. I'm happy to say that school starts tomorrow, and I will be sending Nolan back to the babysitter 95% potty trained! I left an extra 5% off just in case of the occasional accident. But he really has been doing a great job! I'll probably post more about that later - I want to write down my thoughts on the process so I remember for next time. I just don't want to jinx him right now! (because without a doubt, anytime I mention how great he does at potty training I jinx him and he has an accident).

The other big thing with Nolan is his vocabulary. His vocabulary is growing at an exponential rate. It is really fun to see him putting sentences together and figuring out words like "him/her", and "mine/yours" etc.  Some of my favorite phrases that he says now are:
  • "Ah HA!! I found it!" Which he exclaims loudly EVERY time he finds something
  • "That's right!" After he asks you a question (whether you're right or not)
  • "I almost forgot!..."
  • "Hey, what a second!"
  • "What the heck!" (which he definitely got from me. oops!)
  • "Yeah that's how you do it! I'm so proud of you mommy!!" (which he tells me every time I go potty now... guess that's what happens when you are potty training. Every potty break is a time to celebrate! This is especially funny when you are in a public restroom ;)
I love this stage Nolan is in. He's so excited about life and learning and well, he's just awesome!

Side note: Nolan's current favorite t.v. show is "Wipeout" - If you haven't watched that with your toddler yet you need to! Who doesn't love watching people fall down? Good clean fun if you ask me :)

Here are a few pics of Nolan from the summer:

Nolan enjoying an ice cream cone:

"Helping" with some farm chores:



Slip n' slide!


Riding in the wagon with Abby:

Checking on the horses:

There are more pics I could post but my computer is being slow so you'll just have to make due with those for now!

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