Big week for a Big Boy!

Ethan became a big cousin this week. My sister had her adorable baby boy, Harvey Knoxx. I can't wait to meet him!

Derek has been gone most of the week on a camp out, so Ethan and I had to do something to keep us busy. We decided to try potty training! This was our 2nd attempt. The first 2 days, not so good. There was even an embarrassing moment when my visiting teachers were over and Ethan had a (#2) accident! Anyway, we kept with it. I decided to pray for us. Patience for me and understanding for him. By Wednesday, I discovered that as long as Ethan was naked, he would use his toilet without me even prompting him. So we have spent the last 4 days inside and naked (just Ethan of course) and he has had no accidents!!!!

Yesterday I did take him to the park because we both desperately needed to get out. I put pull ups on Ethan but told him we want to keep them dry, and we came home 2 hours later still dry! I am so proud of my little boy!

Another big step we took this week was transitioning Ethan to a toddler bed. Here is a picture of his new room.



This just in... Ethan informed us tonight that it was his turn to pray. Normally Derek tells him what to say and Ethan repeats it. Tonight Ethan added his own little bit. It went a little something like this, "Thank you for Mommy and Baby Ty and Lighting McQueen and Mater and Doc." For those who don't know these are characters from the movie Cars that are on his bedspread. I was not very reverent and Ethan did not like that I started laughing. I'll need to work on that. What a funny boy!