Whatever Works: Going #2

We've been struggling to get Austin to go #2 on the potty. I read that sometimes it's hard for toddlers to go #2 because their legs are dangling in midair. We added a storage tub for comfort...and it has worked! We're still having accidents here and there, but I think we're moving in the right direction. Whatever works, right?!?

Random Ouchie

Can you see Austin's latest boo-boo? You'll have to look closely and look past the dirty face....

 

Let's take a closer look.... 

 

Do you see it right between his eyebrows? But what is it?? Ringworm??

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Nope! Big Cat had a run in with one of these....

...while out to lunch with Nana and B last week! He went in for a drink with a little too much force and ended up with a "straw cut" on his forehead! We should probably use this to our advantage and event some sort of childproof straws. Maybe we'd make millions!

Full Full-Size Bed

We decided to convert Austin's toddler bed into a full-size bed after too many nights of three people sharing the Con-doooo. I was hesitant to believe this would work but so far so good! He goes to bed without a fight and stays there ALL NIGHT! Of course he's not alone in this bed....all his animals, tractors, pillows, and blankets made the transition with him. You'll probably even find a few special rocks if you look close enough!

(Special side note - did you notice he still sleeps with this music box? The other day I asked him if JP can borrow his music box when he gets here...and he politely told me "no, JP get his own!")

Going for a walk

One of our favorite things to do, while living at Aunt B's, is taking a nice, long walk in the evening. It's great exercise and it works out all the hyper energy left over from the day. Austin loves to collect rocks and check out all the crops. We even walk "all the way" to Nana's when the weather is extra nice.

We have to check out the beans, wheat and corn as we head down B's lane. We make many stops to look at water puddles, bugs, and of course, special rocks.

The fields were extra busy on this particular night. Here, you see the Pretzels Wetzel's combining wheat...

We always stop to check the mail at the end of B's lane -- even on Sundays! It was a beautiful night and Mama was feeling good, so we made the long 1/10 of a mile journey to Nana and Pa's lane. 

We found Reinhardt's lose soybeans along the way...

...and we threw them in the field so they'd have a fair shot at growing big and strong!

We FINALLY made it to Nana and Pa's!

The hay field is the last crop we have to check for the night.

The reward after our long journey.... Playing in the Ford!

...and taking a trip to the pond in the Ranger with Pa and Aunt B!

We're super excited about moving into our new house...but I think we're going to miss our nightly walks to the farm!

Wordless Wednesday: Summer Fun