timeout

This morning when I dropped Kate off at School I had to ask Miss Norma - "is Kate getting a lot of timeouts lately?" The answer was "no" - Kate wasn't - but they certainly gave them as needed.  I asked because lately Elliott and the stuffed animals in Kate's life have. The other night we were in the bath and Elliott's flailing arms kept hitting Kate's bucket "No touch Elliott. No touch" is the scolding he received.  When he didn't listen he got "Timeout Elliott. Timeout. See ya!"  I couldn't stop laughing.

Cody and I have tried the timeout approach with Kate but have only encountered 45 minute hysterical fits so we kind of gave it a rest a few weeks back.  As of this week she seems transformed  - actually in more ways than dealing with and doling out punishment.  Cod and I keep looking at each other in amazement as we witness her blossoming vocabulary and personality. She just seems mature. So mature that we have decided to give her big girl bed an official go tonight.  As I type Cody is up there reading to her. Prepping her. Empowering her? I'll let you know how it goes.

Elliott too has reached a major milestone - 6 months.  He's been on food for a bit but as of this week seems to be really liking it. He's rolling like crazy and we are working on the sitting up thing as he's a bit behind schedule. And though he is still my gorgeous lovely baby he's more and more frustrated with his lack of mobility. My exercise class is becoming trying as he's no longer content hanging out watching me jump around.

Blah blah blah - here's a few highlights from our week:

Timeout.

Rollover.

Our smiley guy.

Have a grand weekend all. AJ