christmas at the hessburgs

We celebrated Christmas with the Hessburgs & friends last night. Vaughn and Campbell had a lot of fun running around with Aunt Ellie's christmas headband and getting lots of toys. Brock got a "bumbo" and like the fact he could sit-up and join in on the fun without doing sit-ups. His thighs are so big that he got stuck a few times when we tried to get him out. Vaughn got 2 batman airplanes - one from Mom & Dad & one from Campbell & Ellie. Aunt Gina gave us beautiful pictures (which I still need to post from daddy's computer) Grandma & Papa gave Vaughn a spiderman, game, tinker toys, haunted house car thing, and a 2 headed dragon. They didn't lack for toys! Vaughn had a little problem understanding that Campbell wasn't getting all the presents before we left for Papa's and Grandma's. I had to wrap all of her clothes and dolls and he got a little jealous. A small whining/pout/tantrum before we left.

I like my tongue!

Brock has found his tongue. He likes to look at us and stick it out. I guess that is what babies like to do? Brock has also started to reach out for things on his mobile - a few weeks ago I guess. I think he is teething too. Lots of drool!

where has the month gone? Surprise a post!

I don't know where all the time has gone. Here is a small update as I will post a few different pictures and notable notes.

Brock is now in 6-9 month clothes. He is so chunky we have to put him in size 3 diapers because of his thighs! Yesterday, he rolled from his tummy to his back. He is also doing pilates moves while on his back - he will lift his head up all the way and his legs at the same time. More than mommy can do right now! :)

Vaughn has mastered the potty - finally! He now can run to pee when he needs to, but the pooping is still day by day. He can count to at least 20 and he knows his abc's pretty well. He got strep again last monday and had a ruptured ear drum. The urgent care knows us well. He is still into his batman airplane which he got yesterday. He likes puzzles and tinker toys too.

Thank God for Santa Claus! Christmas is early!

I never thought it would happen. Potty training is going pretty well. He had 1 accident on the playground at school - poop & pee. No accidents at home. Today he was a gold star. When I picked him up he said "mommy & daddy are so happy" . I can thank santa claus for this! The only thing Vaughn can talk about lately is Santa. Santa will be so happy I did this and that - is what he will say. I am now using this to my advantage. "Santa is so proud of you when you use the potty" Every night he tells me that Santa is coming the next day. I then try to explain to him that it is Thanksgiving 1st then we need to get ready for Santa. (ie. Christmas tree, cookies, and going to see santa with lukie) All I want for Christmas is a potty trained 3 year old!

Vaughn's words

Peanuts = penis

Claws = cards

Puppets = stuffed animals

:)

The day we never thought would come!

Last week we had a parent teacher conference at Vaughn's school. One of his action items according to his teacher was he was ready to wear underwear. Huh - Tony and I were surprised. At home he refused to go. It has been 1 step back. After a weekend in ND with no signs of improvement this morning I decided it was time to jump in head 1st. "vaughn - your teacher told us you should wear underwear to school" I thought he was going to say "no diaper mommy" but he said o.k. I brought all the extra clothes - fully thinking he was going to be in the 3rd outfit by the end of the day. Somehow, when I went to pick him up he was still dry and in the same clothes! No accidents - (he did smell a little like pee - he hasn't mastered the "flick" to get the pee off his "peanuts".) I did try to get him to go before we went in the car - a teacher had to bribe him with a soccer ball sticker to go. The only close call we had was when Tony found him in the back of the living room - ready to poop. He still hasn't gone poop yet - hopefully not in the underwear! Stay tuned to day 2.

Elvis Radio

I got a new company car a week or so ago. It has many new features - storage underneath the backseat floor, a cold storage above the glovebox, oh yes and satellite radio. One would have thought had a satellite radio long ago since I am in the car alot. I love it. It does however bring up questions of life and death. Conversation with Vaughn last week -

Vaughn - "I want Vaughn radio - not mommy radio"

Mommy - "O.K. Let's find Vaughn radio" (I am hoping to avoid the kiddie channel)

After a few channels - no love music or top 40 we find the all elvis channel.

Vaughn - "Stop mommy - I like Vaughn music"

Mommy - "Elvis?"

We proceed to discuss Elvis and somehow I tell Vaughn Elvis is dead. (Although it is still up for some debate - depending on who you talk to)

Vaughn - "How did Elvis die?"

Mommy - "Too many pills - he overdose"

Vaughn - "Where is Elvis now?"

Mommy - "Heaven"

Vaughn - "Like Ben the Cow" ( Vaughn's only association with death is the cow who died in the Barnyard Movie)

Mommy - "Yes Ben and Elvis are in Heaven"

Vaughn - "I want to go to heaven"

Mommy - "You can go to heaven someday - but a long time from now"

Then I proceed to explain how if you go to heaven you can't come back home.

Now just rewind what I just wrote and go over the conversation 10 more times for 2 days straight! :)