Pop, Goes the Weasel!

Best seat in the house!
(he must take after his father)

Teeth Brushing!

We've been brushing our teeth for many months now. But over the last month, we've allowed Gavin to take on more of the responsibility all by himself. I think he is getting the hang of it quite nicely. Every morning after breakfast and every night during or after bath. I remember the Raffi song from many moons ago, and had to include it. I hope Gavin will love it as much as I do! Doc said, "Wow, he has a lot of teeth already," when we were at his well appt last week. Tell me something I don't know, please. It was a Christmas to remember!

Take it away Raffi...I mean Elvis..I mean...Just watch it:)

Did you wear RED today??

Elementary, my dear.

It all started with A LOT. Two words. Not one people. Click here to refresh your noggin and avoid what have become very uncalled for "mistakes." Thank you.

Sometimes you just need a little Bob Marley to make you feel better:)

Don't worry about a thing,
'Cause every little thing gonna be all right.
Singin': "Don't worry about a thing,
'Cause every little thing gonna be all right!"

Rise up this mornin',
Smiled with the risin' sun,
Three little birds
Pitch by my doorstep
Singin' sweet songs
Of melodies pure and true,
Sayin', ("This is my message to you-ou-ou:")

Singin': "Don't worry 'bout a thing,
'Cause every little thing gonna be all right."
Singin': "Don't worry (don't worry) 'bout a thing,
'Cause every little thing gonna be all right!"

Rise up this mornin',
Smiled with the risin' sun,
Three little birds
Pitch by my doorstep
Singin' sweet songs
Of melodies pure and true,
Sayin', "This is my message to you-ou-ou:"

Singin': "Don't worry about a thing, worry about a thing, oh!
Every little thing gonna be all right. Don't worry!"
Singin': "Don't worry about a thing" - I won't worry!
"'Cause every little thing gonna be all right."

Singin': "Don't worry about a thing,
'Cause every little thing gonna be all right" - I won't worry!
Singin': "Don't worry about a thing,
'Cause every little thing gonna be all right."
Singin': "Don't worry about a thing, oh no!
'Cause every little thing gonna be all right!

16 Months Old!

I finally was able to take Gavin in for his 15 months well check-up. He is 16 months old! I always tried to schedule his appointments on Mondays because that was my day off work. From now on, I'm going to be scheduling appointments when they are due, not when best works around "work." I'll MAKE it work. Anyway, Gavin is now VERY aware of where we are when we first walk into the building. He knows. He is NOT a fan. He is in tears before the doctor even makes an appearance. Poor kid.

I've learned to take some comfy attachments, a snack, and always a sippy cup. Usually we are in the waiting room a good few minutes, so I can get him calm and playing. This stool on wheels was fun to push all around!

It took his mind off his location for a few minutes.

We even went on a few rides around the room. That is, until the door opened....

Here is my big guy! He weighs in at 29 lbs 9 oz. This puts him in the 94th percentile. His length is 33 inches. (90th percentile) And his noggin is a whopping 19 3/8 inches! (97th percentile) His hat size is already 3T. I know he has tons of information up there just waiting to spill out!

He has become very curious and opens any cabinet/drawer/closet that he can. I assumed that all the cabinets in the office were locked, but naturally he finds the one that isn't. The TRASH! Yuck. Ick. Blech. Nothing like a doctors office trash bin to open.

Gavin received a new counting book all about football for his appointment. Just in time for Super Bowl. Coincidence, I think not. We read it several times already.

The actual check-up is always rough. He used to not mind them at all. But fear has taken over this little tot. He clings to me as if Dr. Jon is going to drag him away forever. I hope this is only a stage. We were able to do most of the exam from my lap. And what do we find...another ear infection! He just had one less than two months ago. Doc says that because he has had a cold and this is the time of year, that it is just a side effect and not to worry. He doesn't see tubes being necessary. It seems as if every time we go to the doctor's, it results in an ear infection diagnosis. But then again..it's always been this time of year. We will keep an eye on it. It's all over buddy. Cheer up:)

The ear infection did save Gavin from getting his shots today. However, that means that we return in two weeks. Wonderful. I will be forced to put my poor sweet boy through the stress of an office visit again. I have to keep him healthy though:) Time to go home for now. We are out of here!

Apples Apples Apples!

When is it in a woman's life, that she learns to peel an apple with one continuous cut?? In my little fantasy world, I believed that it magically occurred when you became a mother. I was wrong. Completely wrong. I've practiced and practiced. I don't have the apple magic. I do have a fabulous apple cutter that cuts out the core and slices the apple into pieces! I'll keep practicing though. It is most certainly a talent and an art that I must master!

I did come across this little gadget online when looking for a picture, but unless you peel apples for a living or bake apple pies daily, why would you spend money on such a thing? Let alone add it to the million kitchen 'gadgets' that you just have to have that now collect dust in the closet. I sure don't need anything else to wash on a daily basis.

Congratulations to this fine creative person for developing the fear of apples in toddlers everywhere. Way to go.