I just need to keep telling myself that...LOL
Monday, March 8, 2010
Thursday, March 4, 2010
He FINALLY said it.
Today will go down as a monumental day in our family history.
For the past umpteen months, we've been trying to teach Preston to say the word "Please". He has had absolutely no interest in saying it. And it really grates on our nerves when he wants something and he yells out a big "Eh!" with as much demand as a 20 month old could possibly muster. If he would only just say please it would lessen the forcefulness of his demands by a lot, and help us as parents not feel like we are his servants. :p
Well this morning I was cleaning the kitchen and he was in his highchair eating some goldfish. He was doing his usual "Eh!!" and pointing to something that he wanted. I had already stopped cleaning several times to get things for him or help him do something, and I just really wanted to get the dishes finished.
So I said, in sort of an elevated tone, "Preston, can you use your words please?"
A few seconds went by....
And then I hear this big "Peeeeas?" come out.
It was definitely a "please" and the FIRST time he had ever said it.
I turned around with a HUGE smile on my face and I said, "Did you just say please??" and I walked over and gave him a big hug and got him what he wanted.
A few minutes later, he was pointing to something else he wanted and saying "Eh!" and again I said "Use your words, okay?". And again he said a big "PEEEASE?"
It was by far cute. And I'm so proud of him today.
For the past umpteen months, we've been trying to teach Preston to say the word "Please". He has had absolutely no interest in saying it. And it really grates on our nerves when he wants something and he yells out a big "Eh!" with as much demand as a 20 month old could possibly muster. If he would only just say please it would lessen the forcefulness of his demands by a lot, and help us as parents not feel like we are his servants. :p
Well this morning I was cleaning the kitchen and he was in his highchair eating some goldfish. He was doing his usual "Eh!!" and pointing to something that he wanted. I had already stopped cleaning several times to get things for him or help him do something, and I just really wanted to get the dishes finished.
So I said, in sort of an elevated tone, "Preston, can you use your words please?"
A few seconds went by....
And then I hear this big "Peeeeas?" come out.
It was definitely a "please" and the FIRST time he had ever said it.
I turned around with a HUGE smile on my face and I said, "Did you just say please??" and I walked over and gave him a big hug and got him what he wanted.
A few minutes later, he was pointing to something else he wanted and saying "Eh!" and again I said "Use your words, okay?". And again he said a big "PEEEASE?"
It was by far cute. And I'm so proud of him today.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Snoqualmie Falls and Trains.
Yesterday after church, we wanted to get out and enjoy the sunshine while it lasted. So we went a few miles away to the town of Snoqualmie and looked at their Historic Train Graveyard.
It was pretty cool.
Then we walked over to Snoqualmie Falls.
Trying to take photos where Preston is actually looking at the camera is not an easy task.
At least one cute boy was looking at the camera.
Ahh finally.
The End. We all went home and took naps.
Well, one of us did.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
We Love the Beach. Even in February.
This was last Sunday evening at sunset on Alki Beach in West Seattle. Aside from feeling the brisk temperature, visually, you'd think it was mid-summer right?
This is a fun little video of our beach baby, Preston, who wasn't scared off by the coldness to dig his little fingers into the sand. Good thing he was smart enough to run from the waves though :)
Beach Baby and Beached Whale. Oh! Whoops I mean prego mama.
My lovey and I.
Will and Preston walking down towards the shore.
Self Portrait.
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