Sleeping Toddler/Weekend

Sleeping in his own bed went fairly well this weekend. Friday he only got up a couple of times and I spent about 2 hours in there because I fell asleep on the floor. Saturday night he fussed once, I put him back down without the blanket over his head and he slept the rest of the night. Sunday, he never made a peep. He came in at 6:00 am the next morning and took a 30 minute nap with us! Last night he appeared at our bedside at 2 am without making a peep. His Momma opened her eyes and he was standing there. He spent the rest of the night in our bed. I hope we didn't ruin the streak. It is good that we got him out of the crib, he climbs all over it now. Definitely an accident waiting to happen.

When he does get into Tori's crib (with his parents assistance), he tries on the hats in the closet.



He then makes me wear a hat, we then spend a few minutes trading and trying different hats. He used to hate wearing hats, now he seems to enjoy it. He doesn't keep them on for very long, but he will wear them for a little bit. Someday, he may wear a hat for more than 10 minutes. It is just a fun game for now.


They usually end up on backwards as well, but in his case, it is cuter. As long as he doesn't start wearing it sideways.

To Sleep In His Own Bed

Ollie will be sleeping in his own bed this weekend for the entire night. This past week he has been waking due to teething or cold, we aren't sure which. He then ends up in our bed for the night. We end up being punching bags and railings for the bed. It makes his already uncomfortable Momma, even more so. It just prepares me for the lack of sleep we'll have in 1 month.

So, this weekend, I'll be on his floor for the entire weekend if necessary. He needs to get comfortable and used to sleeping in his big bed.

Shh, I'm Hiding

Toys

You buy your children all the expensive toys that promise to increase your child's abilities to the max! They are bright, colorful, shiny and make a lot of noise. These toys don't compare to the mundane 'toys' found around the house. They become castles and race cars. They become the dreams of their creators. All the while the shiny noise-makers gather dust. I guess a cardboard box can be a lot of things when you use your mind.

The Human Wheelbarrow

Party Animal

What do you do when you are told that you are going to be the next Harry Potter? You have a party! Of course, you have to party like an animal and show up in you birthday suit.

Kitties not included

Harry Potter:Day 3

There is nothing that I could write to convince you that this picture would be a good argument for Ollie being the next Harry Potter. He's wearing the glasses, with 1 dark lens down. He is wearing socks with is sandals (a common occurrence). He is holding onto his Mama's purse and holding his arm in a weird position to keep it from dragging on the floor. He's also using real keys to 'run' his vehicle. This is a must any time he is on a vehicle. We have a strange child, but I wouldn't trade him for the world.

Speaking of trading children, I was holding a little girl at the sitter's yesterday. Ollie was running around and wouldn't get ready to go. So the sitter told Ollie that I was going to take the little girl home. He looked at me, then her and asked me if I was going to take her home. I told him yes, he immediately sprung forward and tried to push the little girl out of my lap. Then he jumped into my lap to take her place. Only slightly jealous. I really hope he doesn't do this to Tori. 1 month and we shall see.

Harry Potter:Day 2

Harry had a little run in with trouble. He looks a bit more battered and bruised. He has also traded his beast Tigger for a more convenient mode of transportation. Unfortunately, it isn't the flying car that appeared in the second movie.

He has also acquired a strange luggage system called a purse. I'm sure our little Harry will get through the troubling times with help from his friends. Maybe a good game of Quidditch would raise his spirits. I'm sure he'll be back to his evil fighting ways in no time.

Harry Potter:Day 1

With a new Harry Potter being cast for the next set of movies, we thought we'd enter Ollie as the young wizard. He has the prerequisite scar on his forehead. He can make things disappear before you realize they are gone. Sometimes, they will never return to your sight. He sees things that aren't there and will tell you all about it like you see it too. He is extremely good at chasing off evil-doers like cats and can imitate many animal sounds, though not always the correct ones. For instance, did you know that fish Chirp chirp according to the new Harry Potter. One more piece of evidence to bolster our son as the new Harry Potter.


The New Harry Potter Riding his Beast Tigger!

Letter L

Last night Ollie woke up around 1 am crying. He didn't make it out of bed before I got in there. He was laying at the bottom of his bed with his lower torso dangling over the side of the bed. He and the bed made an 'L' shape. He asked for his pillow, so I placed him back in the proper sleeping position on his pillow at the top of the bed and crept out of the room. He went back to sleep without a fuss and we got to enjoy a toddler free bed for another night.

This morning while getting ready for work, he came bursting into our room when he woke up. We keep waiting for this to happen in the middle of the night, but so far it hasn't. Last night was the first night he didn't sleep all the way through in his new bed. I was expecting him to come into our room when he awoke, maybe next time.




Ollie also had his 2 year checkup yesterday and is fit as a fiddle. They said if he keeps growing the way he is now, he will be 6 ft. tall. He must've gotten the height from his grandfathers, because he didn't get it from Tresa and I. He was 31 lbs. so, he is giving our arms a workout as well. He seems to be a little above the curve in talking and motor skills. He displayed none of it during his exam. He was too shy and too tired.

He didn't get a nap before his exam and he was getting crabby by the time his exam started. He was put to bed 3 times before he finally fell asleep on the couch last night. He kept fighting it every time. While on the couch he had to keep touching his momma. She was the chosen one last night. He should get a good nap today and be a little easier to get to sleep tonight...we hope.

Birthday and The Bed

Ollie got plenty for his birthday. Cake, ice cream, power tools, tricycle and a pool. It was too cold to use the pool, so it has to wait. The power tools have been used to fix many things, like our bodies. The tricycle has been ridden every where as well.

His birthday dinner was macaroni and hotdogs. He didn't eat more than a bite of cake. Then we played outside for at least an hour. The next door neighbors were out, so Ollie played with Aaron (6 years) and Matthew (21 months). Aaron pulled his brother and Ollie in the wagon up and down the street. Then all 3 got a ride in the wagon. Occasionally, they'd stop and switch seats in the wagon. They'd play with the golf toys and check out the cats. Then the tricylces came out for a quick race. Ollie had to have keys to start his vehicle.

Finally, it was time for them to get their bath, so Ollie had his bath and eventually went to bed. Saturday morning we went to the garage sales around our subdivision and the only thing we found were a few toys that Ollie had to have. We then went shopping and bough Ollie a toddler bed. It is a Winnie-the-Pooh bed that can be used for Tori when she is ready as well. His first adventure in the bed was a struggle.

We laid him down for his nap on Saturday and he immediately wanted up. It was a fight for awhile, but Tresa got him to lay down and go to sleep. She had to pat his stomach and pretend to sleep herself to get him to doze off. Saturday night he laid down and went to sleep without a fuss. On Sunday, we had a repeat of Saturday's nap drama, but Sunday night stayed the same. We may have to fake sleep for awhile to get him used to napping in his bed.

Today, Ollie gets his 2 year check-up and we aren't expecting any issues. He seems to be healthy as a horse. If only he would stop riding on us like we are horses.