Wacky Wednesdays Catch-up

As of today it is officially three weeks since my last write-up. Last week, Colby was battling an ear infection and potentially bronchitis/pneumonia and so I was home with him every day with the exception of Wednesday until later in the afternoon. Chase went to school all week, so it was a hectic week juggling being at home with Colby and trying to work. To add another level of complication to our week, it was Scott's last official full week of school, and even though their last day was yesterday, he was slammed and as busy as ever. But, we got through it and had a great weekend (will blog about that on three2one). I'm also happy to report that Colby is doing great, although still on antibiotics to clear up his ear infection, he's breathing so much better! Even his daycare provider, Miss Nikki, wrote on this daily report yesterday that he was happy all day so he's definitely on the mends especially if Miss Nikki thinks so! She usually doesn't say much about Colby's day so this was a pretty good sign he's doing well!

In addition to Colby feeling better, he has hit a few wonderful milestones the last couple days -- and a scary one. He has now officially learned to wave. He waved to me on Monday morning as I was getting ready for work. In order to get ready in the morning, I often shower first while Scott "hangs" with the boys. He'll start breakfast for them and get Colby's bottles ready for the day. After I'm done showering/dressing, I'll relieve him of his duties with the boys so he can get ready and get out the door on time for school. From that moment on I'm usually in charge of getting them ready among so many other things! :)  And, if it just happens to be a day that I wash my hair (I tend to alternate days for this lovely task - I don't mind washing, it's the drying I dislike!) I have to manage them while also managing to get my hair dry and myself presentable for the day. I often leave the house without foundation/make-up/mascara, which I know is a scary thought but a girl has to do what a girl has to do! Or should I say, a mom has to do what a mom has to do! Anyway,  I was drying my hair watching the boys, watching Sesame Street (not Colby he was playing while Chase was watching) and I said "hi Colby" and waved to him and he waved back!!! It was so adorable!

The next milestone is that he slept through the night on Monday night!!! Yea!!! He really did, and in his crib, too!!! Last night, he did not but he can definitely do it and we're making progress which is such a huge relief. By now, Chase was completely in his crib (and in a better routine than I think he is in now) but for Colby I was feeling really guilty that we haven't transitioned him fully to his crib yet. But as of Monday night it is a priority and we're committed to making it happen because we now know he can do it! Chase is another story. Yes, I am still sleeping in his lower bunk, it is quite embarrassing but I find myself thinking about how this snuggle time with him will not last long even though it is quite painful. It is always a challenge to get him to stop playing and to get him to go to bed, and if I am really tired, I get really frustrated. He will only sleep with me so Scott is of the hook on this one although I think he would prefer to switch sleeping duty with the boys but Chase throws a fit! So, I guess I've just got to bite the bullet and stop sleeping with him. I know he will sleep better and I obviously will too if I do it. So, I promise to soon. Our trip to Florida in August may be the perfect time to get into a new routine anyway... so that will be my plan. And, we need to break him of his night time before bed "BaBa". I'll keep you posted on how that all goes.... 

The scary milestone that Colby hit this morning actually, was climbing up the stairs. We are finally at a point where we feel comfortable with Chase going up and down and not needing help even though we do watch him. He's very careful and coordinated and has done it a million times by now... Anyway, so because we are comfortable we sometimes leave the bottom gate open.... And, Colby is always in our sigh,t usually. Although now that little buggar is so fast and crawling all over you really do have to pay attention EVERY second. This morning, the bottom gate was open and he made his way half-way up the stairs!! Chase noticed first and let us know immediately, I was in complete shock.... Anyway, the gate is now closed 100% of the time!

So back to Wacky Wednesdays!!! The week prior to last week and today, I took the boys to Sehmel Park. On both days it was a bit overcast but not raining and warm. Chase LOVES that park and we have great memories there, we visited that park when Gram visited and on the day before I went into labor with Colby. Anyway, I have photos of our visit two weeks ago but didn't take any today. It was a busy day today with school out all over the district so many children were there, it was packed! I was solely focused on playing, watching, and keeping up with Chasers today, no time for the camera. But, looking back I think our quiet day two weeks ago was more fun, and Chase met a friend, Logan who teeter-tottered with him and taught him a few tricks in the sandbox like how to make a slingshot... Here are those photos... enjoy!!!