Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Month of thanks: day 22
Today I'm thankful that we made it safely to Rocky Mount tonight to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with my family. I'm looking forward to turkey, family, football, and shopping.
Owen Being Owen
Owen is at such a fun age. Every day I amazed at the things he does and says. For my sake, I wanted to document a few.
Recently he has become obsessed with Toy Story. Last Christmas my aunt and uncle gave him 2 Toy Story (TS) figurines along with a TS suitcase. At the time, he had never really even seen TS before but loved having a suitcase his size. One day at the library he found the DVDs and wanted to take them, so I obliged. Ever since then he has been obsessed. The cutest thing is does is wears Woody around on his shoulders like Andy does in the movie. He also flys Buzz around and the strangest thing, he makes Woody and Buzz kiss. (My thought is that he sees kissing as a sign of affection and he knows the two characters are friends.) My parents even bought him Woody pajamas that he LOVES to wear. He told me for Christmas he wants a pair of cowboy boots like Woody. I think we might finally have to invest in our copies of the movies and stop borrowing from the library. :)
Speaking of pjs, they also bought him a pair of Superman pajamas at the same time. He loves wearing them as well and flying around the house. He can't quite say Superman so it's more like uperman, but he's so super cute. One night he put on his football helmet with the pajamas and told us Superman play football for the Tar Heels. Oh buddy, we definitely could use him on our team this year!
He also tells us the funniest things. Last week he was talking about wanting a big soccer ball and I told him we didn't have one. He turned and looked at me and said, "Papa buy it for me." Evidently he's learned early that he has Papa wrapped around his finger. It could be that he picked up on this because Papa and Owen can't leave Target without Papa buying him something. :)
Lately I've realized just how much Owen picks up on his surroundings. He can identify many of the places we go by the logo. He can find you any Harris Teeter or Target around Charlotte. He loves telling you that that is his library and church when we go by. I do believe his favorite place to visit is Harris Teeter; he gets so excited to go. He loves riding in the double cart shaped like a car with Oliver, but I think his favorite is when Daddy stops by the cookie dragon on the way out.
Owen is finally starting to get the hang of this own potty training thing. He still won't tell you when he has to go but he will always go when you put him on there. This past weekend he only had one accident and even pooped. I think the positive reinforcement as really worked with him, but his face lights up and he gets so excited when he uses the bathroom. Sadly though, he still is not going to the bathroom at the Y. They take him numerous times a morning but he still hasn't gone.
Recently he has become obsessed with Toy Story. Last Christmas my aunt and uncle gave him 2 Toy Story (TS) figurines along with a TS suitcase. At the time, he had never really even seen TS before but loved having a suitcase his size. One day at the library he found the DVDs and wanted to take them, so I obliged. Ever since then he has been obsessed. The cutest thing is does is wears Woody around on his shoulders like Andy does in the movie. He also flys Buzz around and the strangest thing, he makes Woody and Buzz kiss. (My thought is that he sees kissing as a sign of affection and he knows the two characters are friends.) My parents even bought him Woody pajamas that he LOVES to wear. He told me for Christmas he wants a pair of cowboy boots like Woody. I think we might finally have to invest in our copies of the movies and stop borrowing from the library. :)
Speaking of pjs, they also bought him a pair of Superman pajamas at the same time. He loves wearing them as well and flying around the house. He can't quite say Superman so it's more like uperman, but he's so super cute. One night he put on his football helmet with the pajamas and told us Superman play football for the Tar Heels. Oh buddy, we definitely could use him on our team this year!
Lately I've realized just how much Owen picks up on his surroundings. He can identify many of the places we go by the logo. He can find you any Harris Teeter or Target around Charlotte. He loves telling you that that is his library and church when we go by. I do believe his favorite place to visit is Harris Teeter; he gets so excited to go. He loves riding in the double cart shaped like a car with Oliver, but I think his favorite is when Daddy stops by the cookie dragon on the way out.
Owen is finally starting to get the hang of this own potty training thing. He still won't tell you when he has to go but he will always go when you put him on there. This past weekend he only had one accident and even pooped. I think the positive reinforcement as really worked with him, but his face lights up and he gets so excited when he uses the bathroom. Sadly though, he still is not going to the bathroom at the Y. They take him numerous times a morning but he still hasn't gone.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Month of Thanks: Day 21
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Month of Thanks: Day 20
Today I am thankful to finish yet another item on my long to-do list! I am glad to finally have finished our new tree skirt, therefore replacing our cheap ugly one we've had since our first Christmas. I am thankful for sweet friends who worked along side me to make making this even more fun. :)
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Month of Thanks: 17,18, and 19
Whoa sickness in our house has put me way behind...
Day 17: I am thankful for a husband who unselfishly gave up his ability to get a new phone to give me one for my birthday. After the unfortunate drop in the toilet months ago, my phone began to have some major cliches instead a touch screen that wouldn't work. It's kind of hard to have a phone when you can't dial out or answer. Luckily we still had our old phones so I was just going to use that until our contracts ran out in March. When we went to the Verizon store last week to get it switched over, Jeremy found out that his phone was already up and he could get a new one. He sacrificed his own desires for a new phone to let me have one and a great one at that. :)
Day 18: I am thankful for my brother Brandon, who came to babysit Oliver, so I could go to my preschool feast. Sadly Oliver had hand, foot, and mouth all week long and could not go back to the Y. My brother, who owns his own business, had some flexibility in his day that he could come watch him for the morning. Thanks BP!
Day 19: I am thankful that I have so many thoughtful and caring friends. I thrive off of relationships, the whole being known and knowing others. I am thankful for all the friends the Lord has blessed me with in all my different life stages. I am thankful for sweet reminders of how God cares for through His people. :)
Day 17: I am thankful for a husband who unselfishly gave up his ability to get a new phone to give me one for my birthday. After the unfortunate drop in the toilet months ago, my phone began to have some major cliches instead a touch screen that wouldn't work. It's kind of hard to have a phone when you can't dial out or answer. Luckily we still had our old phones so I was just going to use that until our contracts ran out in March. When we went to the Verizon store last week to get it switched over, Jeremy found out that his phone was already up and he could get a new one. He sacrificed his own desires for a new phone to let me have one and a great one at that. :)
Day 18: I am thankful for my brother Brandon, who came to babysit Oliver, so I could go to my preschool feast. Sadly Oliver had hand, foot, and mouth all week long and could not go back to the Y. My brother, who owns his own business, had some flexibility in his day that he could come watch him for the morning. Thanks BP!
Day 19: I am thankful that I have so many thoughtful and caring friends. I thrive off of relationships, the whole being known and knowing others. I am thankful for all the friends the Lord has blessed me with in all my different life stages. I am thankful for sweet reminders of how God cares for through His people. :)
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Month of Thanks: Day 16
Today I'm thankful for girls' night! Right now at our house I have one kid with hand, foot, and mouth and husband with vertigo symptoms. The Lord knew I would need a night out of the house after dealing with a cranky baby all day. Thank you Lord for girlfriends and a loving husband who encourages me to get out of the house. :)
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Month of Thanks: Day 14 and 15
Whoops..forgot yesterday's post so today you get 2 for the price of 1. :)
Day 14: I am thankful for my Bible study fellowship study. I started in this study last year with the book of Acts and have continued this year into the book of Acts. I am thankful how much this study has taught me. It has provided connections from the Old and New Testament that I never seen before. It has taught me so much more about the character of Jesus and has left me in awe of our Savior. I am thankful for the growth I have seen in my own Biblical knowledge and in my appreciation for His Word.
Day 15: I am thankful for a kind, caring, and knowledgeable pediatrician. Luck would have it that we kind of just got fell under Dr. Ankrah's care. When we first moved here we had to find a doctor quickly when we found out Owen still had fluid in his ears. After calling all my local friends (all 3 at the time), we called Elizabeth Pediatrics to see one of their older and highly recommended doctors. Because he was so highly recommended he was not taking new patients anymore and they suggested their new doctor. I said, "What the heck! We'll try her." I'm so glad that we did because she has been nothing but amazing. She is kind but doesn't just tell you what you want to hear. She is geniuely concerned for my boys and truthfully read every thing that comes across her desk about them. I was so impressed when she called me one night on her way home because she wasn't able to call me back in the office. Now that we moved further south in the city, her office is a good 30 mins. away but we still drive over to see her because she is just that good.
Day 14: I am thankful for my Bible study fellowship study. I started in this study last year with the book of Acts and have continued this year into the book of Acts. I am thankful how much this study has taught me. It has provided connections from the Old and New Testament that I never seen before. It has taught me so much more about the character of Jesus and has left me in awe of our Savior. I am thankful for the growth I have seen in my own Biblical knowledge and in my appreciation for His Word.
Day 15: I am thankful for a kind, caring, and knowledgeable pediatrician. Luck would have it that we kind of just got fell under Dr. Ankrah's care. When we first moved here we had to find a doctor quickly when we found out Owen still had fluid in his ears. After calling all my local friends (all 3 at the time), we called Elizabeth Pediatrics to see one of their older and highly recommended doctors. Because he was so highly recommended he was not taking new patients anymore and they suggested their new doctor. I said, "What the heck! We'll try her." I'm so glad that we did because she has been nothing but amazing. She is kind but doesn't just tell you what you want to hear. She is geniuely concerned for my boys and truthfully read every thing that comes across her desk about them. I was so impressed when she called me one night on her way home because she wasn't able to call me back in the office. Now that we moved further south in the city, her office is a good 30 mins. away but we still drive over to see her because she is just that good.
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