My poor little man :(

Today I have learn a really valuable lesson.....life never turns out the way you want it to! I know I should have learned this many many many years ago, but I guess I wasn't really listening until now.

My children suprise me everyday, and my guess is, is that they always will! I try very hard to make things go the way I want them, and sometimes they do. You know, the easy things...I want the laundry done today or the dishes need to be washed, dried and put away...they go my way because I make them go my way! All I know is that my two kiddos will never ever be that way! I am very certain of this!

Abbie is the midst of potty training....well, I think she is more training me! We started this process almost 6 months ago, to no avail! I was stressing and finally came to the conclusion, let her do it on her own! I was tired of pulling my hair out wondering why she wanted nothing to do with it. I mean, I know diapers are a comfort thing, and it's much easier to just do the deed in the diaper....but I'm tired of buying diapers and I am definitely tired of changing them! Now that I have let her go her own pace, she seems to do much better! I'm not saying that she is perfect at it yet...far from it, but at least she now understands that panties are NOT for pee peeing in. It's a start that I will take! She even can now tell me that she has to go, and many times go to the potty on time! Let's take today for example. I changed her when she got up this morning and guess what, I didn't have to change a wet or dirty diaper until bath time tonight! Now keep in mind, I am constantly reminding her if she feels a "twinkle" in her belly, she needs to run run run to the potty! Some days are good, others are aweful, but I am learning to manage! But I do know that she WILL be potty trained by the time she is 3!!!!

Austin is in a very exciting stage in his life as well. My little man is now 9 1/2 month old and really making my heart sing! He is a much happier baby now, thank goodness!!! I don't know how much longer I could have taken the crying and screaming all day long! Just recently, he has been lifting himself on his hands and knees, eagerly trying to crawl forward! You can see his little brain just working on the problem at hand...a toy too far in front of him to reach. He pops up on his hands and knees and rocks back and forth, back and forth.....then stop and stare....and wonder how he can get there! He hasn't quite gotten that far yet, but I think in the next week or two he will have it mastered enough to scootch forward. If he were like Abbie, all I would have to do is put kid cheese puffs on the floor, and away he goes...but he isn't in LOVE with food like she was! Now I know what you are probably thinking....he should already be crawling...walking...well, with him being a preemie, born 2 months early, he is actually developmentally now 7 1/2 months...so pretty good for him I would say.

Today he went for his 9 month well baby check up. I really hate piling both kids into the car for a 30 minute car ride and another 30+ minutes of waiting involved at the doctors office. Today wasn't too bad though....only had to wait about 10 minutes! Record time for the doctors office. My little man grew almost 3 inches!!!!! He is now up to 27 inches long...which if Abbie keeps growing at her snail rate, he will catch up to her very soon....only 6 inches to go!!!!! He is still a tiny tot though in weight, weighing in only at 15lb 6oz!!!! No wonder he just moved into 6-9 month clothes! He still doesn't register on a normal weight chart!!!! We got lucky though, because he didn't need any shots today!!!!! Yeah!!!! No cranky baby for me!!!!! But................we didn't get off so easy! My poor little man has a very bad ear infection in both ears! I was shocked! He has been his happy little self, not showing any signs of his ears hurting at all! I feel so bad for him! He is now on meds to fix it, so hopefully he will be an even happier baby in about 10 days!

Other than two needy little ones today, it has been a good day! I got confirmation from the principal of Pinkston Elementary that I will be recommended for the teaching position that I interviewed for! That made my day, I can tell you that! On July 13th, she is going to recommend me to the board (she is on vacation until then), so hopefully soon after, I will get the call to come sign my contract. This is a great opportunity for me! I am in a grade that I think I will more enjoy, 4th grade! It's a big change from kindergarten! I am sighing with relief at everything that is happening!

Maybe just maybe life will be great tomorrow!