Will loves to wish you a happy birthday. We think he had such a good time at his birthday celebrations that he wants to spread the joy year-round. :-)
I FINALLY caught him on camera singing. He only sings a couple of lines, but it's better than nothing.
09 July 2009
21 June 2009
Hot Fun in the Summertime...
Yesterday, we filled up Will's little turtle pool we got him last year so he could play in the water. As you can see, he had a grand old time splashing, getting splashed, and throwing the beach ball around.
Will had on his water socks. He wasn't so sure of the water at first.
He and Daddy played catch with the ball.
Plop!
Daddy poured water on his head.
My goodness, he looks 7 in this picture.
Then we read the paper and saw the Target ad (insert angelic singing voices here). They have a 9 1/2' x 6' pool (inflatable), for $14.99! We ran out as soon as we were all up and clean this morning and got one. This pool, while not super huge, is plenty big for all of us to sit in and play. Will and Daddy had a great time with the water (which we were able to get about 8-10" deep). Will stayed in until he turned blue from the cold, then threw a fit when we made him get out.
Daddy splashes Will...
Will splashes Daddy...
Then they chill together in the new pool.
In other news, Will has begun to pee in the potty much more regularly. He will also announce it loudly and proudly, whether we're in public or not. Good thing I'm not easily embarrassed. We always high five him and give him a good little celebration when he tells one of us, "I PEE-PEED IN POTTY!" If strangers don't like it, screw them. Most have been very nice and smiled appreciatively when they hear our son's bathroom behavior.
Will had on his water socks. He wasn't so sure of the water at first.
He and Daddy played catch with the ball.
Plop!
Daddy poured water on his head.
My goodness, he looks 7 in this picture.
Then we read the paper and saw the Target ad (insert angelic singing voices here). They have a 9 1/2' x 6' pool (inflatable), for $14.99! We ran out as soon as we were all up and clean this morning and got one. This pool, while not super huge, is plenty big for all of us to sit in and play. Will and Daddy had a great time with the water (which we were able to get about 8-10" deep). Will stayed in until he turned blue from the cold, then threw a fit when we made him get out.
Daddy splashes Will...
Will splashes Daddy...
Then they chill together in the new pool.
In other news, Will has begun to pee in the potty much more regularly. He will also announce it loudly and proudly, whether we're in public or not. Good thing I'm not easily embarrassed. We always high five him and give him a good little celebration when he tells one of us, "I PEE-PEED IN POTTY!" If strangers don't like it, screw them. Most have been very nice and smiled appreciatively when they hear our son's bathroom behavior.
30 May 2009
Let's Get Physical
Will is always fascinated by my workouts as he walks from his bath to his room at nights. This particular night, I started the DVD before he got into the bathtub, which meant that Will got first crack at it. He certainly seemed to handle Jillian Michaels just fine!
19 May 2009
Birthday Party with Friends
Saturday, May 16, Will had a little party with his friends, ranging in age from 4 months to 3 years. We all had a good time. Will was a little worn out at the end because he refused to nap on Saturday, but he loved playing with his friends and opening more presents. He blew out his candles so quickly, I couldn't get a picture of it. Here are some other pictures from the day:
Jack on Will's Retro Rocket. Last year, on Will's first birthday, neither boy could sit on it. Now, they both ride with ease.
Miss Janie on the same Retro Rocket. She didn't like the noise the green button made, but she loved being a big girl up on the rocket!
Silly William being hung upside down by his mommy.
Emily, the youngest guest, and her daddy.
Since Will's big boy room is rockets and stars, we had to have star cakes. I made one especially for each kid over 6 months old with his/her initial on it.
Apparently, Jack did something to crack his mom and dad up. Not hard - Jack's a funny boy!
Brenden and his mommy, Maggie.
Two wild boys playing with balls from Will's ball pit. They were having a contest to see who could pelt the parent looking from the kitchen the hardest.
I think all the kids had a good time. Will got some cool presents, including a Handy Manny toolbox that he has not stopped playing with since Saturday. If one of the tools is missing, he'll ask, "Where's Squeeze?" or "Where's Turner?" until he finds them. He also got a cool bubble gun, some more fun art supplies (paint - hooray!), and a ball and bat that he can't wait to try out - outside. :-)
Will is definitely a loved little boy.
P.S. I do have to say, Will picked his outfit for the day. I offered a soccer ball shirt and a bug shirt, but he said, "No. This shirt." and picked out the Beatles tee.
Jack on Will's Retro Rocket. Last year, on Will's first birthday, neither boy could sit on it. Now, they both ride with ease.
Miss Janie on the same Retro Rocket. She didn't like the noise the green button made, but she loved being a big girl up on the rocket!
Silly William being hung upside down by his mommy.
Emily, the youngest guest, and her daddy.
Since Will's big boy room is rockets and stars, we had to have star cakes. I made one especially for each kid over 6 months old with his/her initial on it.
Apparently, Jack did something to crack his mom and dad up. Not hard - Jack's a funny boy!
Brenden and his mommy, Maggie.
Two wild boys playing with balls from Will's ball pit. They were having a contest to see who could pelt the parent looking from the kitchen the hardest.
I think all the kids had a good time. Will got some cool presents, including a Handy Manny toolbox that he has not stopped playing with since Saturday. If one of the tools is missing, he'll ask, "Where's Squeeze?" or "Where's Turner?" until he finds them. He also got a cool bubble gun, some more fun art supplies (paint - hooray!), and a ball and bat that he can't wait to try out - outside. :-)
Will is definitely a loved little boy.
P.S. I do have to say, Will picked his outfit for the day. I offered a soccer ball shirt and a bug shirt, but he said, "No. This shirt." and picked out the Beatles tee.
Will's Two Year Checkup
We went to the doctor on Monday morning. Will is 35" tall and weighs 31.5 pounds. He is in the 75th percentile for both height and weight.
The doctor was impressed with how verbal Will is. I was frustrated because I had to circle "no" on three of the checklist items before I got to several others Will can already do (colors, drawing a line, etc.). He was a little too distracted to correctly identify their badly drawn cat, and he didn't really know the word for "man," so there was one strike. Not all people who don't know him understand 50% of what he says (although it depends on how well they listen and if they are used to hearing a two year old speak), so there was strike 2, and he can't put on any article of clothing by himself (strike 3). He's almost there with, say, pajama pants, but not yet. Oh, well. He's still ahead of his age group cognitively speaking.
The doctor also said that his eyes, ears, heart, and lungs were "perfect," so that was a big relief. We're so lucky that aside from a few ear infections and a couple of stomach bugs, we've had a happy and healthy boy. Will got a hemoglobin check at his 18 month appointment, so we escaped the doctor's office without any needles at all! His next round of shots isn't until his 4th birthday. Hooray!
Will was not happy the doctor looked him over, but he loved the Nemo sticker he got at the end.
After the visit, we went to Northpark mall, where we made Will a new dog at Build-a-Bear for his birthday. The dog, named Bear, is pictured below. Will was enthralled with the colors and accessories, but there were just too many things to look at to get him to settle down and pick an animal or some clothes. Rolf and I pretty much picked things out for him. I think Will was slightly afraid we were trying to replace Boyd.
Speaking of Boyd, we went on Ebay and ordered him a backup. The way Will flicks that poor dog's tail when he's tired, I know he's going to lose it before too long. This way, when Boyd does start to come apart (or if he's really dirty and is in the wash at bedtime), we have another one to give Will. It'll be interesting to see if he's fooled. I mean, this is the kid who is so smart that he won't be fooled by the dummy Wii remote we made for him out of a Wii remote shaped tin covered in a sleeve just like the ones we use. He knows it's fake because there is no trigger, there are no lights, and there is no wrist strap.
I love that he's so smart, but, dangit, sometimes I'd still like to be able to fool him to avoid meltdowns and/or damage to my stuff.
The doctor was impressed with how verbal Will is. I was frustrated because I had to circle "no" on three of the checklist items before I got to several others Will can already do (colors, drawing a line, etc.). He was a little too distracted to correctly identify their badly drawn cat, and he didn't really know the word for "man," so there was one strike. Not all people who don't know him understand 50% of what he says (although it depends on how well they listen and if they are used to hearing a two year old speak), so there was strike 2, and he can't put on any article of clothing by himself (strike 3). He's almost there with, say, pajama pants, but not yet. Oh, well. He's still ahead of his age group cognitively speaking.
The doctor also said that his eyes, ears, heart, and lungs were "perfect," so that was a big relief. We're so lucky that aside from a few ear infections and a couple of stomach bugs, we've had a happy and healthy boy. Will got a hemoglobin check at his 18 month appointment, so we escaped the doctor's office without any needles at all! His next round of shots isn't until his 4th birthday. Hooray!
Will was not happy the doctor looked him over, but he loved the Nemo sticker he got at the end.
After the visit, we went to Northpark mall, where we made Will a new dog at Build-a-Bear for his birthday. The dog, named Bear, is pictured below. Will was enthralled with the colors and accessories, but there were just too many things to look at to get him to settle down and pick an animal or some clothes. Rolf and I pretty much picked things out for him. I think Will was slightly afraid we were trying to replace Boyd.
Speaking of Boyd, we went on Ebay and ordered him a backup. The way Will flicks that poor dog's tail when he's tired, I know he's going to lose it before too long. This way, when Boyd does start to come apart (or if he's really dirty and is in the wash at bedtime), we have another one to give Will. It'll be interesting to see if he's fooled. I mean, this is the kid who is so smart that he won't be fooled by the dummy Wii remote we made for him out of a Wii remote shaped tin covered in a sleeve just like the ones we use. He knows it's fake because there is no trigger, there are no lights, and there is no wrist strap.
I love that he's so smart, but, dangit, sometimes I'd still like to be able to fool him to avoid meltdowns and/or damage to my stuff.
14 May 2009
09 May 2009
Family Birthday Party
We held a combo Mother's Day/Will's Birthday cookout this afternoon. Of course, I didn't get nearly enough pictures. Will got a lot of amazing things, including some really cute clothes, a new pair of Chucks, and lots of cool art supplies. He even got 3-d sidewalk chalk! Totally cool.
Will wanted to answer the door when the doorbell rang, but he couldn't part with the Cheetos. He took them with him to greet his aunt and uncle and cousins.
So many presents...which one to open first?
He almost blew out the candles on his own. He knew what to do, but couldn't quite aim his breath.
He got lots of cool art supplies, including window crayons. I wrote this from the inside, backwards. Not bad, eh?
Will wanted to answer the door when the doorbell rang, but he couldn't part with the Cheetos. He took them with him to greet his aunt and uncle and cousins.
So many presents...which one to open first?
He almost blew out the candles on his own. He knew what to do, but couldn't quite aim his breath.
He got lots of cool art supplies, including window crayons. I wrote this from the inside, backwards. Not bad, eh?
19 April 2009
R is for Rocket
Will is now, I guess, officially a big boy. We changed his room from a nursery to a boy's room this weekend, replacing his purple with blues and his dragons with rockets and space stuff. We aren't quite finished yet, but this is the general idea.
Will now has a twin bed. For now, it's on the floor, so he can climb in and out of it on his own. His sheets have stars on them, and his blanket is navy/red. We stripped his dresser and nightstand of the white paint and trimmed them in red.
We added glow-in-the-dark stars to his walls to complement the ones on the ceiling.
I'm not showing you the corner and the window because it's still a mess. His tall bookshelf is totally junked out right now, and we don't have curtains just yet. On his closet door, he has a cool space growth chart, and on his room door, there's an awesome big rocket. On the bottom is a closeup of his dresser complete with robot decals. A little boy's room should be whimsical and fantastic, don't you think?
Below is Will's reaction upon seeing his room for the first time. He was exhausted from an afternoon playing with Nini and Papa, so he spends a lot of time with his paci in his mouth and flicking Boyd's tail. We think he likes it.
Will now has a twin bed. For now, it's on the floor, so he can climb in and out of it on his own. His sheets have stars on them, and his blanket is navy/red. We stripped his dresser and nightstand of the white paint and trimmed them in red.
We added glow-in-the-dark stars to his walls to complement the ones on the ceiling.
I'm not showing you the corner and the window because it's still a mess. His tall bookshelf is totally junked out right now, and we don't have curtains just yet. On his closet door, he has a cool space growth chart, and on his room door, there's an awesome big rocket. On the bottom is a closeup of his dresser complete with robot decals. A little boy's room should be whimsical and fantastic, don't you think?
Below is Will's reaction upon seeing his room for the first time. He was exhausted from an afternoon playing with Nini and Papa, so he spends a lot of time with his paci in his mouth and flicking Boyd's tail. We think he likes it.
Bubbles, Bubbles Everywhere
Will took his first bona fide bubble bath last night. He had a blast playing with the foam. My favorite thing to do was to wait until he had a handful of bubbles, then put some on his nose. Smack! His hand would hit his face, covering it in more bubbles. I'd say I was a mean mom for doing it, but they were Johnson's No More Tears bubbles and will cracked up every time.
11 April 2009
Easter Egg Hunt
We had Will's Easter egg hunt the night before due to impending storms Easter morning. Because he had a hunt at daycare on Friday, he knew just what to do. I think he was excited he didn't have to share these eggs. We, of course, didn't tell him that many of these eggs were the same ones he had found at school the day before. Shhh...don't let on.
Then he came inside and explored his bounty with Daddy:
He'll get an Easter basket tomorrow with coloring books, a Word World DVD, and a Hot Wheels car.
Then he came inside and explored his bounty with Daddy:
He'll get an Easter basket tomorrow with coloring books, a Word World DVD, and a Hot Wheels car.
25 March 2009
My Little Handyman
We had a little technical difficulty with the dishwasher after the remodel (my fault!), and Rolf fixed it the other night. He grabbed his tools and got down on the floor. Of course, Will had to follow suit. He grabbed a screwdriver Daddy wasn't using, and got down to work. He has developed this disgusted throaty exhalation, a la Napoleon Dynamite. Admittedly, he picked it up from me. I can't decide which is funnier - that or the "Aw, man!" he shouts when something falls (he picked that one up from Daddy).
22 March 2009
Yum!
It seems that many of the pictures we take of Will involve food somehow. I think it's really the only time he's still long enough for me to think of taking his picture.
Yes, that is a ring of chocolate around his mouth, the result of a chocolate chip cookie + a paci on the car ride home from Denton.
A couple of weeks ago, we celebrated my brother's birthday. Will's grandma sent home a cupcake for him to have later. Will obviously hates chocolate.
I made some peanut butter-oatmeal no-bake cookies for our family retreat weekend (they were awesome). We finished one jar of peanut butter and started a new one, so Will had a good ol' time scraping the old jar clean. Both he and his shirt went into the bath immediately following this.
Yes, that is a ring of chocolate around his mouth, the result of a chocolate chip cookie + a paci on the car ride home from Denton.
A couple of weeks ago, we celebrated my brother's birthday. Will's grandma sent home a cupcake for him to have later. Will obviously hates chocolate.
I made some peanut butter-oatmeal no-bake cookies for our family retreat weekend (they were awesome). We finished one jar of peanut butter and started a new one, so Will had a good ol' time scraping the old jar clean. Both he and his shirt went into the bath immediately following this.
That 70's Kitchen No More!
Rolf and I spent four full days this spring break ripping out and redoing our kitchen. It was a TON of work, we're exhausted and sore, but it was so worth it. I actually have counter space now! Here are a couple of pictures:
Just for kicks, here's a picture of what the kitchen looked like when we moved in in May '04 and what it looks like now.
Just for kicks, here's a picture of what the kitchen looked like when we moved in in May '04 and what it looks like now.
Family Time
Will had a very busy spring break. Last weekend, we went to his Uncle Jason's house and had a big aunts and uncles and cousins party through Monday morning. Will loved playing along with the big people. Here he is, accompanying Daddy and Aidan on Guitar Hero (on the XBox 360) with his Wii controller.
He also was intrigued by the dog's cage. I think by this point, he was tired enough to sleep, but not so tired he wanted to leave the party.
Will had a great time with his cousin Ian, who was very sweet to him. Here they are, watching Cars.
The best pictures from the weekend, though, came when Will and his cousins took the dog for a walk. How sweet are these?
He also was intrigued by the dog's cage. I think by this point, he was tired enough to sleep, but not so tired he wanted to leave the party.
Will had a great time with his cousin Ian, who was very sweet to him. Here they are, watching Cars.
The best pictures from the weekend, though, came when Will and his cousins took the dog for a walk. How sweet are these?
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