A Few Extra Weekend Things

Preston and Chase finally got their bike helmets! A big thank you to our friend Jackie who gave them to us. Preston was so excited that he wore it around the house all day. I always knew that my kids needed helmets! Chase is such a bruiser that he really does need one to protect him! Preston just thought it was cute, which we would have to agree.

It took longer than I thought to get the bike seats on the bikes. I bought the cheaper ones, but Matt assured me if I payed a few extra bucks it was because they were already put together. Good thing I have a good husband to safely put it all together. Matt and I use to ride bikes all the time, but since we have had the kids we have not used them. Matt got right back into it and Preston LOVED it! When Matt would arrive back from around the block Preston would point as if he was not done and wanted to go again. Good thing Daddy is a good sport and continued the ride for little Preston. Matt has been working so hard at the gym and it is really paying off. he looks great, which he did before, but now he feels better since he is back into the routine. Bike riding is a whole other story though. You use muscles you forgot you had. What a work out!

As you can see the night was

approaching fast, but Preston insisted

that Daddy keep pedaling.

Preston just wanted to make sure that Daddy got enough of a workout!
So today I did a lot of reading about potty training among a hundred other things I want to bring to our family, but that's another blog.

I decided to created a sticker chart and just force the potty training issue more. Although Preston said no to me several times he went potty on his Royal Potty five times tonight and only wet his diaper twice. I thought that was great for the first night of fun! The one time he went in the diaper didn't really count because he started going in the potty and must have still had some left because I put his diaper on and he peed just enough to make the carrots that fade when wet disappear. I am really proud of the little guy. I must have told him a thousand times because he would look at me and say yeah as if he was thinking, "OK Mommy I know your proud, but get over it!" He was cute, lots of high fives, pee pee dances, and lots of hugs and kisses! Keep your fingers crossed that this continues!

Chase still is having problems with his gums. They don't look any better, but he is in a good mood. I caught him pulling at his ears tonight so gave him some Tylenol, but that is the biggest reaction I have seen him have for this. Poor little guy, we are hoping this goes away soon and Chase is back to his normal self!