Fall Happenings

It seems like my little boys have grown up so much lately!  I am the type of mom that wants to be in control of everything, which means both of my kids are in the cart when we go to the store.  I remember thinking just a couple months ago what I was going to do with three kids in a cart, there would be no place to put my groceries!  I have finally allowed them to be big kids, and for the past few weeks they have walked obediently besides the cart without running off.  Strangely, it feels easier this way and I don't have the slightest clue why that is.

Another achievement this month, is that Tyson is now officially potty trained!  He has done so well, with minimal accidents and it has now been almost two weeks since we have had an accident.  From the time we started he should have 3 months practice before the baby comes, and I am just hoping he won't revert like some kids do.  I happen to be pretty optimistic about it, I think we will be okay.  I am just so happy I won't be potty training the same time I have a newborn, I thought that was awful when I potty trained Porter.

These little boys are absolutely best buds.  They play so incredibly well together.  All day they are off doing things together, whether it is playing in the playroom, jumping on the trampoline, riding bikes, going to their friends house, reading books together, or coloring pictures.  Sometimes it feels like life is SO easy the way they can entertain themselves, and I can get so much accomplished.  Of course there are days they drive each other crazy and then I go crazy too, but overall, these little boys are just phenomenal.  I have high hopes that when this little baby comes I will actually get one-on-one moments with my baby, while my boys are off planning their little adventures.

I am also amazed at their ability to work things out and handle things on their own.  When mom holds her tongue and doesn't jump in to handle things, I often will hear things like, "I don't like when you do that, Porter," or things like, "Tyson, if you share that toy with me than I will make you a surprise."  And they figure out their little differences on their own.  More importantly, in a civil manner without fighting and yelling.  It's one of those moments that as a mom you didn't do anything and yet you feel like you are such a good mom.  Again, there are always moments when things don't go down so peachy but overall, I just think I have the best little boys and could not be more proud of them.  And seriously, just look at these 2, can't you just tell how much they adore each other?