August

I would like to ask 'where has August gone?' actually 'where has the summer gone?' It's getting dark earlier and getting cooler...except yesterday which was 98 degrees.

My Adrian is getting big and talking a lot. Things are going well though and he's a good boy...I count 1-2-3 and then he gets a consequence. He usually listens by 2. Doesn't really bother him but it gives him a choice at least. My biggest issues I discipline for 1. not listening to mommy when mommy says to do something 2. Running away from mommy in public and not wanting to hold hands or sit in cart. 3. Biting, hitting, pinching, scratching. Timeout still works and he usually stays for at least a minute or two...always says sorry too. He says sorry if you get hurt and he was in the other room. He says excuse me, when rushing or squeezing past someone, he says thank you to everything he gets and bless you when you sneeze. He has the best manners :)
Had our first night time accident last night...of course it was in mommy and daddy's bed but on daddy's side...haha. I now have two mattress pads on our bed...since he often ends up there still. He's taken a liking to Dinosaurs!!! He likes to read about and watch "my Caillou" as he calls it. Likes toy trains. train stories, Thomas the Train, and real trains! Also enjoys 'Little Einsteins' show. He actually likes TV in general and is a TV head. It bother's me and he doesn't get to watch too much but he definitely watches more than I though I'd ever be ok with. I did not grow up with a TV in the home until I was at least 12. It makes me feel good that he LOVES to read. Went to the library this evening to pick out books.
Signing off till next update....too tired to think anymore.

27 Months Old

Adrian is fully potty trained since July 26th...All night, All day, Everyday! We don't wear diapers anymore!!!! Rarely have accidents either although those may happen.
The secret to our success: he's a genius! Maybe, but we just started potty training around 18 months with standing at the potty to pee then the last week or two of July we encouraged him to poop on the potty (or accidently on the floor or outside...)since we just didn't put a diaper on him at home most of the time. Anyways...he was easy and some kids just are. A trick for wiping-have him touch his toes.
Now what to do with my diaper stock pile.....??? Well, some ideas are that we can pretend Adrian is a baby and put a diaper on him as he really really wanted last night....just to rip it promptly off...or we could dress every stuffed animal in a diaper...the dog and Hamburger the cow had one on too last night.

PHASES and ACCOMPLISHEMENTS OF A TWO YEAR OLD:
1. Crying and Whining
2. Hitting and Pinching and Scratching
3. Putting Self in Timeout when Naughty
4. Blowing Rasberries on Mommy at Innapropriate Times and Places (Like my Face or Foot)
5. Loves To Read, Color, Play PlayDo, Practice Cutting with Scissors
6. Playing with Friends and Cousins
7. Singing :)
8. Dressing Self and Undressing Self (Even in the Restaurant Waiting for our To Go Order) including Putting Shoes On and Off By Himself
9. Buckling Self Into Carseat
10. Sitting Still During Haircuts and No Longer Getting Hysterical