I Need My Privacy!

Recently Kyle has started to need some privacy when he is going poop. We started catching him hiding under the table or behind the curtain and then we would smell it when he came back to us and we figured out what he was doing. Sometimes he stands there and sometimes he squats. Now it is getting more obvious, like this morning we were playing and he tooted twice and took off running to hide under the table for a few minutes to finish his business. When he is finished he comes back to doing what he was doing before (making no indication of a needed diaper change). I then say to him "do you need a new diaper?" and he takes off towards the steps to go get a new diaper. I don't think we are near ready for potty training but at least he knows he needs to do this business in private.

I caught him while we on vacation getting some privacy. (I know it is strange that I took a picture and I am talking about him pooping in private, but it is so cute).

How Many Ways!?

Since Kyle has been sitting in his high chair eating finger food we have had a problem with throwing food and sippy cups on the floor. I feel we have tried everything and said "no throwing food" a million different ways. Here are a few that we have tried -
- "NO"
- "No no no"
- "No throwing food"
-"keep your food on your tray"
- stopping him before he throws it
- removing his tray for 1 minute after he throws food and saying "no"
-"please do not throw your food"
-"eat your food"
- making a startling noise when he is about to throw the food
- "all finished"
-moving his hand full of food away from the side of the tray and saying one of the many options listed above
- "NO!!!!!"

And what has Kyle learned from all of this??? Saying "no no no" and then throwing his food on the floor!!!! Trying to be sneaky and throwing food faster and when he thinks we are not looking.

Ug! At least when dinner is over I can call Cole into the kitchen to clean up the mess.

Dinner Text

During dinner the other night Kyle was very focused on something other than eating... sending text messages.




I am pretty sure at the end he is rolling his eyes!

Since he was so busy texting he did not realize that he was eating carrots. Something that is usually not a favorite of his.

Clean Teeth

Kyle enjoys getting his teeth brushed each night. After mommy brushes his teeth he always likes to give it a try himself.

The Zoo Times Two

Kyle had a busy social calender this week that included two trips to the zoo. On Monday we went to the zoo with Stephanie and Abby.


Kyle and Abby got to feed giraffes. (Well really their mommies did while being held). It was so cool. Here we are feeding Angel.



On Tuesday Kyle and I went to the zoo with Carolyn and Yoni. Kyle was just not having a good day and it was soon discovered that he was having an allergic reaction to his amoxicillin. I realized this after he had a second screaming fit and had hives on his face and arms. Poor baby!

After a quick call to the doctor and getting some benadryll from Carolyn (she is a very prepared mommy). We were off to have a better day.




Kyle is showing more of a reaction to the animals. He will look very carefully at them and sometimes point.

Spending the day at the zoo has been such a fun thing for Kyle and I to do this summer. I am sure we will be taking several more trips before our membership expires.

Bethany Beach - The Sand Journey

We just got back from a great vacation in Bethany Beach. We had great weather and fabulous time with all the family.

If you remember from previous posts Kyle does not like the sand. So we started out the week crying whenever he was on the beach.



Then we picked up a chair that was just Kyle's size. It was a perfect way for him to be comfortable on the beach and not have his feet touch the sand. We also got him a baby pool that allowed him to play in the water with his beach toys.


After a few days he would sit in the sand by his chair and play in the sand. Still not standing or walking.
Then on the last day he stood up and starting walking and crawling all over the beach. He was so proud of himself! And mommy and daddy were so proud of him too!




We hope that he remembers this accomplishment when we head back down to the beach in a few weeks.

Phone Time

I thought we would have to limit phone usage when he got a little older. We may have to start early.






He has not started texting yet.....